The Kington Times - June 1917
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Kington Times 30th June 1917 - Page 1
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| Date | 30/06/1917 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 30th June 1917 |
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= if that They if the uld do impor THE NORTH HEREFORDSHIRE ADVERTISER AND THE KINGTON TIMES VOL . X. NO . 562. Registered at the General Post Office as a Newspaper SALES BY AUCTION . By Messrs . EDWARDS , RUSSELL and BALDWIN . for transmission in the United Kingdom . SALES BY AUCTION . By Mr. R. H. GEORGE . KINGSLAND RECTORY . R. R. H. GEORGE is favoured with in- structions from the Executors of the late Rev. T. G. Hamilton - Baillie , to Sell by Auction , on LEOMINSTER HORSE REPOSITORY . M Edwards , Russell & Baldwin Regret to say that their SALE OF HORSES , At Leominster , fixed for the 29th inst . ) , IS POSTPONED , OWING TO A REGULATION which has been made under the Defence of the Realm Gonsolidation Act , 1914 , prohibiting the Occupier of an Agricultural Holding in Great Britain from selling or parting with any Horse used , or capable of being used , for the cultivation of the Holding except by License . As there is not sufficient time to obtain the necessary Licenses , we have no alternative but to postpone the Sale of 180 Horses , but hope to inform Customers shortly when this Sale can take place . LEOMINSTER STOCK MARKET . PAT TUESDAY , JULY 3rd , 1917 . AT Cattle and Sheep , 10.30 a.m .; Calves , 11.30 ; Store Cattle and Pigs , 11.45 . Entries kindly solicited . EDWARDS , RUSSELL & BALDWIN . Leominster , Hereford and Tenbury . PARISH OF EARDISLEY . BESIRABLE SMALL HOLDINGS . Einstructed to Sell by Auction , at The DWARDS , RUSSELL & BALDWIN , are Burton Hotel , Kington , ou TUESDAY , JULY 3rd , 1917 , THURSDAY , JULY 26th , 1917 . a portion of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and OUT - DOOR EFFECTS . Full particulars in catalogues , which will be ready a fortnight pricr to the Sale . Auction , Valuation and Estate Offices , Croft- mead , Kingsland , Herefordshire . By Messrs . E. HAMMOND & SON . E. Hammond & Son , Auctioneers , Valuers , House , Estate , and Insurance Agents , Conduct all classes of SALES BY AUCTION VALUATIONS FOR PROBATE , Etc. , RENTS and BOOK DEBTS COLLECTED . Personal Attention , Prompt Settlements . ESTABLISHED 1881 . Offces : -Highbury House , Leominster . INCHWELL , DILWYN COMMON . & SON MESSRS HAMMOND are SATURDAY , JUNE 30 , 1917 . District News . LUDLOW . COUNTY APPEAL TRIBUNAL . On Friday a meeting of the County Appeal Tribunal There were present : Mr. F. Bibby ( Chair- was held at the Police Station . man ) . Mr. R. Lloyd Kenyon , and Mr. J. Car- rier Brown , Mr. F. Crowte ( Secretary ) , Mr. P. F. Hunter ( Local Military representative ) , Mr. Lieutenant Cave - Orme ( County Military Appeal E. H. Winder ( Agricultural representative ) , representative . The Military appealed in the case of a firm bury , for a sawyer , aged 18 , passed in C 1 . of wood turners and timber merchants of Oni- Mr. Crowte The age limit is 23 years . Applicants stated that it had taken them 4 years to train this man and if he went they should have to close down . " not to be Military appeal allowed , not to be called up for a fortnight . A Thuglands innkeeper , aged 33 , appealed for exemption . Mr. Hunter said the man had the public house and since then the man was work regularly for Mr. Shirley Barrett . going to Conditional exemption . bunal considered applicant had one son at home A Middlehope farmer appealed for his cow- man , single , aged 27 , Class A. The Local Tri- and two other sons on adjoining farms and that this man was not indispensable . Adjourned for a month . A mother appealed for a horse driver , aged 22 years , single , her son , employed at the Quarries . He was the only son left to assist his mother . He was passed in Class C 1. The Local Tribunal considered the man was not . indispensable . directed by Mr. W. Steadman , who is in the Army , one was at Ledbury and one was Applicant said she had four sons . One was removing , to Sell by Auction , on at the Remounts at Hadnall . This one at the Abdon Quarries was the only one she had to depend upon . MONDAY , JULY 9th , 1917 , his Live Stock , Out - door Effects , Mowing Grass , Three Paddocks for Grazing , the Dairy Utensils , and portion of the Furniture . Sale at TWO o'clock . By Messrs . MORRIS , MARSHALL and POOLE . UPTON COURT , NEAR TENBURY . FREEHOLD AGRI- CULTURAL ESTATE , KRONO Upton Court , " near Tenbury , comprising a fine Old Elizabethan Manor House , with commodious Farm Buildings and about 212 Acres of Rich Pasture , Sound Arable and Dismissed , not to be called up until August 15th . A grocer's assistant at Craven Arms , aged 25 , Class B 1 , appealed for time . He was single . His mother had recently died and he had no relatives , and he had to dispose of his furniture . His house was at Brimfield , Here- fordshire , and he had to let it . He asked for six weeks . The Tribunal dismissed the appeal , not to be called up before August 3rd . Free by post per quarter , ( 18. 8d . , payable in advance . Economy Demand PRICE ONE PENNY : and Fashion Cloth Tops . For several months there has been a great scarcity of glace kid until at last , supplies are almost unobtainable . Manufacturers , in order to husband the meagre stocks at their disposal , have introduced boots with cloth legs as their standard lines . Economy , therefore , is the deciding factor adoption of a fashionable style as a utility product . the We are now showing the latest designs in these elegant boots - one of which we illustrate . You will be agreeably surprised at the smart appearance they present , and the remarkable comfort in wear . Our foresight in ordering twelve months ahead of requirements , enables us to offer them at competitive prices . You will encourage thrift and do yourself a good turn by securing a pair to - day . ROSS & SON Ltd. , 23 & 24 , High Street , KINGTON was of a master HEREFORDSHIRE WOMEN'S LAND SERVICE . butcher , of High Street , aged 29 , married , the town . The first case Mr. T. Estyn Jones appeared for appplicant . did his books knew nothing about the business . Class A. It was his business . The man that at 5 p.m. punctually , a Cottage , Buildings and 7 acres of . Pasture and Arable Land , also a well - built House , Modern Farm Buildings , and 7 acres of excellent Pasture and Pasture Orchard Land , situate at The Spond , about 3 miles from Kington and Eardisley . Particulars may be had of Messrs . LLOYD Orcharding , for many years in the occupation Onibury business had been given up , as the appeared for applicant . AND SON ; Solicitors , Leominster ; or of the AUCTIONEERS , Leominster , Tenbury . Hereford HEREFORDSHIRE . and Parishes of Weston - under - Penyard , Walford and Hope Mansel , in the picturesque district Could e it to yor to or Ross . G. E. Here- h . He gh Service he other The trades would e will- overn- wages robable that twho at the o that before young or the antary . а Бер- ct . ard of there t . ( in Bart .. G. H .. 1 , Mr. Pan- Mr. r . W. t ) . wrote dex- ng on ember o - opt- n his great er of Jad rman sent for garine ld be ND . SON . Bas- hurs- field , lough udant his k 110 eeing rever , Mr. done . you o do . 4.5 . ative BE the er an Food , and as Essrs . dis- tion , atoes by pers Desirable FREEHOLD ESTATE . DWARDS , RUSSELL & BALDWIN are EDW of the Owner , the late Mr. Henry Horton , will be Offered for Sale by Auction , at the Feathers Hotel , Ludlow , on MONDAY , JULY 23rd , 1917 . t do it on COMMITTEE'S ENTERPRISE . FRUIT PULPING , DRYING , AND BOTTLING ; POTATO SPRAYING . It has been freely stated that the National Service Scheme was a failure . Whether that is a fact or not , there is no doubt that the Agricultural Committee for Women's War claimed that the girls are skilled , " but that aged 25 , single , Class A , in the employ of a A Craven Arms butcher , slaughterman , etc. , they have learned to handle tools , and know butcher aged 75 years . The man did all the A butcher , of Bull Ring , appealed for his what a long day's work is . slaughtering for his master and also assisted slaughterman , aged 37 years , married , 2 child- The number of girls who had come forward in the county was in the slaughtering at Onibury for a man whoren , passed in Class B 1. Mr. T. Estyn Jones disappointing . They had a great demand for part - time workers , which they were unfortun- had gone to the Army . The butcher said the Productive ately unable to fulfill , but they hoped when girls could not make it pay majority of the girls were placed in the Ross the vacations began to overcome this . The The next case was of a master pork butcher , without this man . Mr. Winder said applicant could not Castle Street , married , two children , aged 28 , Kington districts had been canvassed with not and Hereford district .. passed in Class A. He was the only man The Leominster and He did the buying and the premises and did his orn slaughtering and Herefordshire have for a consistint period ren- would be a hard case if he had to go . such success . The Board of The master said his man helped the other The next case was a master butcher and their organisation of women in regard to the this they placed at the disposal of the Women's buying . Agriculture butcher in Craven Arms . dered yeoman service to the national cause in were anxious that every effort should be made to preserve fruit and vegetables , and to assist Local Tribunal . Appeal dismissed and to farmer , The Narrows , aged 36 , Class A , mar - increased production of food . Mrs. Clowes , of War Agricultural Committee a staff of trained go back to the ried , 1 child . He did his own slaughtering . and Mrs. Kevill - Davies , Highwood , is the Hon . A vegetable market was to be started in Here- Burton Court , is Chairman of the Committee , instructresses for bottling fruit and vegetables the Local Tribunal which had granted a Cra- in connection with the manager of the Central enormous amount of enthusiasm and energy surplus vegetables may be sent . Mrs. Foster The military appealed against the decision of Mr. T. Estyn Jones appeared for applicant . The next case was an appeal by the military Secretary , and these two ladies have put an ford in the second week in July , where any ven Arms auctioneer's clerk and timber meas- passed in Class B 1 . urer exemption until November 15th . The man the other butchers as no meat was killed in out of season they have been insistent on the had provided a hostel at . Brockhampton , which The case differed from in the work of the Committee . In season and The man's father said he had two clerks . Meat Company's manager , married , aged 26 , the town for them and this shop provided for the poorer classes . They had closed 134 shops absolutely . In this district they had 21 shops Plans and Particulars may be obtained from Messrs . REDFERN , HUNT & Co. , Whitehall Chambers , Colmore Row , Birmingham ; Mr. . L. WALLIS , Solicitor , Hereford ; or of Messrs . MORRIS , MARSHALL & POOLE , Auctioneers , Ludlow . By Mr. JOHN NORTON . instructed to Sell by Auction , at The By Order of the Executors of the late Miss Royal Hotel , Ross , on THURSDAY , JULY 12th , 1917 , at 30 o'clock , punctually , in the afternoon , subject to Conditions , incorporating the Herefordshire Law Society's General Con- ditions of Sale , in the following or such other Lots as may be decided upon at the time of Sale , the attractive Residential Estate , known as " PARKFIELDS . " Lot 1 - A very attractive Residence , known as " Parkfields , " pleasantly situate in the midst of charming scenery and approached by a carriage drive through grounds tastefully laid out with ornamental trees and shrubs , with productive Fruit and Vegetable Gardens , Vinery , Orchid House , commodious Outbuild- ings , and Two Pieces of Pasture Land , con- taining in the whole 9 Acres , 28 Perches . Four miles from the town of Ross , and for many years in the occupation of the Owner , the late J. T. Southall , Esq . Lot A Desirable Farm , known as " Park- fields Farm , " comprising the necessary Farm Buildings and Nine Enclosures of Capital Pasture , l'asture Orchard , Arable and Wood Land , containing in the whole Sia . 2r . 35p . , in the occupation of Messrs . Wintle Bros. , or in band . Lot 3 - A Stone - built , Slate - covered Cottage , known as Banner's Cottage , " with Garden and Small Piece of Land , containing in the whole , Half an Acre or thereabouts , in the occupation of Mr. William Davies . Lot 4 - A Desirable Small Holding , known as " Prospect Cottage , " with Garden , Out- buildings and Seven Enclosures of Pasture Land , containing 7 Acres , 2 Roods , 34 Perches , in the occupation of Mr. Edward Salmon . Lots 1 , 2 and 3 , will first be offered together . Full Particulars , with Plan , may be obtained of Messrs . HUMFRYS & SYMONDS , Solicitors , Hereford ; or of the AUCTIONEERS , Leominster , Hereford and Tenbury . R. H. GEORGE , Auctioneer , Valuer , Land Agent , and Surveyor , PROPERTY and TIMBER SPECIALIST , M. A. HALL . THE MANOR HOUSE , ASHFORD was aged 19 , Class C 1 . sales The books were much behind and 30 tion for an auctioneer's clerk , aged 23 , mar- were coming on and valuations . The military also appealed against exemp- ried , who was granted exemption until Sep- tember 15th . The military had appealed and the man was sent to the Central Medical Board , who confirmed the local Board's report and he was passed in Class A. R. JOHN NORTON will Sell by Auction , til August 30th for both men and then to come The Tribunal gave temporary exemption un- up again . MR CARBONELL . Three miles from Ludlow . On WEDNESDAY , THURSDAY & FRIDAY , JULY 4th , 5th and 6th , 1917 , A Ludlow lady pianoforte dealer appealed ground that he was indispensable and that if for her piano tuner and repairer , aged 39 , mar- he had to go the premises would have to be ried , 3 children , passed in Class A , on the closed . Pre- open now .. Mr. Crowte : Since the adjournment has any arrangement been made between butchers ? the them and they all said the same . Mr. T. Estyn Jones said he had talked to They will refused to do that . leaving a man's business to be looked after they assist to carry on , but where it was a case of By particularly in village gardens , and have also need for an increased production of foodstuffs , in the district . accommodates five girls working for farmers consistently urged that the assistance of women should be utilised by the agriculturists . UTILISING FOOD SUPPLIES . means of parish representatives the whole FRUIT DRYING ADVOCATED . county has been comprehensively covered and The Chairman in commenting on the reports , it is a matter for pride that Herefordshire has asked all to take notice of the starting of the attained a very high reputation at the London vegetable market in Hereford , and hoped that headquarters for the organisation of work and work done in the county by the Committee . them there . anyone having surplus vegetables would send . reputation and various important matters are county for the disposal of surplus vegetables , Its members are resolved to maintain that good could not , be a scheme or centre for the whole She had been asked if there now being taken in hand , such as the preser- but she did not think it was possible . that if a man's business was closed would the etc. Mr. Kenyon : Has it been suggested to them vation of fruit and vegetables , potato spraying . advocated that every village should adapt itself could start again . to the local circumstances , or that districts others pay for the good will , or pay so much CULTIVATION OF COTTAGE GARDENS . should make their own arrangements , and .n a year , so that the man when he came back A meeting of the Sub - Committee which was Replying to a question , she said it was many they were assured of satisfactory results . held at the Shirehall , Hereford , last week , dis- probable there would be any reduction in rail- not and some highly interesting reports on the however , could be made of the carriers ' carts . cussed several of these important questions , way rates for the carriage of vegetables . Use . work of girls on the land were presented . had dealt with all the organisation required for the Government in the various departments The Executive Committtee reported that they could help in the distribution of vegetables , She did not think the Board of Agriculture PROPERTY SALE He must Was on the land . Sir She The Chairman also referred to the apples and pears with success . Mr. F. Ballard said he had dessicated With the proper apparatus not much skill was required , but attention to the temperature . would do very well for the purpose . Mr. Cave suggested that hop - drying kilns the Genuine ANTIQUE FURNITURE , includ- ing Stuart , Chippendale , Heppelwhite and other Chairs , Antique Tables in Mahogany , Rosewood and Walnut , Two rare Old Lacquer Mr. Jones : That has not been suggested .. Cabinets on stands , a Wolsey Chair of the He said every effort had been made to get a Mr. T. Estyn Jones appeared for applicant . after a consultation the Chairman said that in The members of the Tribunal retired and Stuart period ( in yew ) ; a Fine Collection of substitute , but had failed . Antique China , specimens in Oriental , Wor- the first case they would give conditional ex- cester , Salopian , Staffordshire , Spode , Delft , stitute could be found . Adjourned for two months to see if a sub - emption and his slaughterman must assist the etc. , etc .; 300 ounces of Early English Silver , butchers in slaughtering . Old Sheffield Plate , Beautiful Old English for their manager , aged 37 , married , 1 child The second A firm of ironmongers at Ludlow appealed appeal was dismissed , not to be called up be- for the training and placng of women workers had already promised more than they could Cut Glass , Bric - a - Brac , Antique Jewellery , Oil passed in Class A. fore July 23rd . The third case was granted Paintings , Coloured Prints and Engravings , temporary exemption until September 29th and about 2,000 vols . of Books , including " The that this man was the only male assistant and Mr. Jones appeared for applicant and stated in the meantime he must try and arrange for someone to carry on the business . Sporting Magazine , " 76 vols . complete 1825 to the man was the stockman . 1863 , " The Campaign of Waterloo " coloured ness was agriculture and implements . The chief busi- try all he could and then come up again . In plates 1816 , " Events in the Annals of Europe " vious to the war 7 men were in the shop and fifth case was allowed , the man to report on the fourth case conditional exemption coloured plates 1816 , " Esop's Fables , " Latin were now in the Army and this man was the the 23rd of July . granted . The appeal of the military in the edition 1727 , etc. , etc .; 70 pieces of fine Old one that had to manage the business . He had Pewter , a 3 Octave Harmonica , Pole Fire been in the shop for 14 years . Screens , Chippendale Mahogany Cellarette , Mr. Hunter said it was a retail business and Chippendale and Georgian Mahogany Side- was not a case of any skilled profession : boards , Inlaid Mahogany Sheraton Escritoire , knew it was inconvenient . Early Georgian Mahogany Bookcase , Jacobean Appeal dismissed , not to be called up before Pulpit with Gothic Arch Carvings , a large County Court for his clerk , aged 33 , married , Oak Refectory Table , an Old Oak Church October 1st . selection of Modern Furniture , 2 An appeal was made by the Registrar of the Pianofortes , Oak Telescope Dining Table , Dining Chairs , Carpets and Rugs , Bedroom held a number of appointments and had to 1 child , passed in Class A. The Registrar of the County Court said he Bedstead , Antique Washstands and Toilet been in his employ 8 years . Appointments , Carved Oak Jacobean Stump carry on his business himself . Ware , Mahogany and Oak Wardrobes and to County Court work . Light Spring Trap , Harness , & c . , & c . He was well used Chests of Drawers , Linen , Garden Requisites , The Tribunal said the man was in a certified Illustrated Catalogues ( 6d . each ) from the occupation and gave him conditional exemption . A Ludlow haulier and coal merchant , ap- Auctioneers ' Offices , Ludlow ( Tel . 70 ) , or pealed for his son , aged 34 , single , Class B 1 , Tenbury . employed by the Ludlow Corporation and other bodies . Cottage On view , by Catalogue only , on Tuesday , July 3rd , from 10 till 5 . By Messrs . JACKSON & MCCARTNEY . MORTGAGE BROKER , VALUER and ARBI - 500 Horses . TRATOR under the Agricultural Holdings Act , 1908. REPORTS , RECORDS and SUR VEYS carefully and personally attended to . HOTEL and PUBLIC HOUSE VALUER . VALUATIONS for ESTATE DUTY , MORT- GAGE , ASSESSMENT APPEALS , & c . PERIODICAL SALES of PROPERTIES . Prompt settlements in all cases . ESTABLISHMENT 1880 . Offices- Croftmead , Kingsland , Herefordshire . Leominster Office Corn Square . MR CLOVERNOOK , KINGSLAND . R. R. H. GEORGE is favoured with in- structions from the Misses Yeomans , who are leaving , to Sell by Auction , on THURSDAY , JULY 12th , 1917 , He The man had sentative ) advocated small centres , and said Mr. Pearce Ellis ( Board of Agriculture repre- the great point would be the disposal of the produce . There was the possibility of much being required for the Army . the cultivation of cottage gardens and the pulping of fruit ( i.e. , bottling the fruit as Another matter deal with was fulfil . organisation of a scheme for the distribution boiled without sugar with a view to adding the of Mr. Arkwright's gift of £ 300 , and Frederick Cawley's gift of £ 100 given to the gar at some future time ) , and also to the had benefited under the scheme was about 70 . county fo rthe purpose of furthering the cclti- drying of fruit and vegetables . Vation of all gardens and waste places through out the countly . The number of parishes that A further scheme was now being organised whereby each parish that has a garden Com- mittee will be entitled to apply for a maximum On Monday afternoon Messrs . Davies and grant of 15s . for the purpose of potato spraying Edwards , auctioneers , offered for sale at the and fruit bottling . Elephant and Castle Hotel some attractive vation of gardens throughout the county nad The reports of the culti sound pasture land in six convenient enclo - county to be inspected by a representative of of people wanting their vegetables drying for freehold property situate at Cold Weston , Clee so far been satisfactory . St. Margaret , and comprising 32 acres of anittee tried to arrange for all gardens in the sures with an excellent supply of water , the Horticultural Department , but owing to valuable common rights to the Brown Clee the difficulty of locomotion and the shortage of Hill being attached to the property . Mr. L. petrol this was found to be impossible at Mrs : Clive The response has not been very H. Davies conducted the sale and there was a present . good attendance . Bidding started at £ 300 and the County Council , in conjunction with the we really shall be short of food . It was probably known to all that encouraging in my district . Mr. Ballard People will not realise that rose to £ 500 , at which figure it was sold to Women's War Agriculteral Committtee , were for a shortage of food , an absolute shortage . Mr. William Millichap , High Leys , Stoke St. arranging for the spraying of potatoes in all We are in Milborough . Mr. Robert Marston was the cottage gardens throughout the county , if pos- that the Executive Committee should draw up The Chairman proposed , and it was agreed , solicitor for the vendors . sible . It was much hoped that this would a scheme of fruit and vegetable drying , and have satisfactory results . BRIMFIELD . Y.M.C.A. HUT WEEK . The Executive Com- DEMAND FOR WOMEN WORKERS . The Chairman : And there is the possibility them . make it clear that unless the dried food could Mr. T. Estyn Jones appeared for the appli- be disposed of they could not afford to go to cant and said the man was ruptured and had Mrs. Constantine Marshall , chairman of the the expense of making arrangements . Perhaps a bad ankle . The man was engaged his whole Selection and Allocation Committee , submitted the Board of Agriculture would give a grant time in removing public refuse in the Borough . the report of the committee for the Hereford towards the expense . The matter would be They had two men and two horses each day lected in this parish . Of this amount 27 was 37 girls had been passed for National Service , tative of the Board . During Hut Week the sum of £ 11 was col - District , which stated that since April 11th mentioned to Miss Day , the district represen- at work . Appeal dismissed , not to given by school children , £ 5 being generously of whom 20 had been rejected or had with be called up he- contributed by Miss Peggy Walker , of Wood - drawn , and 16 others had been placed on agri- A Bromfield blacksmith appealed for his as field ( Rectory ) , Mrs. Freeman , Mrs. Cox and teers . stock . Collections were made by Mrs. Water- cultural work not as National Service volun- sistant passed in Class A , single , aged 19 . The girls allocated had all been either Mr. Winder said the man had been before them twice before . 500 Horses . for August 1st . CRAVEN ARMS & HEREFORD . CRAVEN ARMS : SATURDAY , JULY 7th , 1917 . Entries for Catalogue close first post July 2nd .. HEREFORD : SATURDAY , JULY 21st , 1917 . Entries for Catalogue close first post July 16th . JACKSON & MCCARTNEY . Auctioneers Craven Arms and Hereford . Temporary exemption to September 29th was granted . A boot and shoe maker of Dodmore Lane ap- pealed for exemption . He was aged 24 , mar- ried , passed in Class A. He appealed on the ground of domestic hardship . He had been discharged from the Army as medically unfit . He was ruptured . He was re - examined on the 28th of May and he then told them that he was ruptured . To go before the Central Medical Board . Important Notice to Farmers . employ under military age . Craven Arms and Hereford Horse Sales . A Ludlow draper and cabinet maker ap- pealed for his carpenter , aged 23 years , passed in Class C 2. This was the only man in his Mr. Hunter said the was not of national importance . Dismissed , not to be called up before July 23rd . work A Corve Street motor garage owner , aged 31 , All Farmers entering Heavy Horses and Vanners for Sale must write to their County married , Class A , appealed for an extension JACKSON & MCCARTNEY , Auctioneers : Craven Arms and Hereford . S - B greater part of his time to looking after a motor of his exemption . He was devoting the tractor . Exemption until August 23rd was granted . A Ludlow master plumber appealed for ex- emption . Mr. T. Estyn Jones appeared for the applicant ' . Another plumber employed by a builder , aged 32 , appealed for exemption . Mr. Montford appeared for this man . THE POTATO CROP . IMPORTANCE OF SPRAYING . potato spraying , referred to in the report of There was some discussion on the subject of Miss Mainwaring . The total included £ 1 3s . of the educated or industrial classes , and had , part of an Easter offering , kindly given by the with one exeption , given satisfaction and re- the Executive Committee . Rector ( Rev. A. S. Waterfield ) . tained their places , and , if anything , the edu- Mr. John Porter said that the Agricultural cated had perhaps proved the more satisfactory . Education Committee were helping as far as The chief difficulty had been to place the right they could . girl in the right place , and it had been sur - sprayers , and those ordered had not yet been There was a great demand for mounted by weighing the desires , character , received . However , he had a good quantity of and disposition of the girl and the particular chemicals for spraying , and if the members requirements of the farmer . In this district would let him know the areas there were for the demand for women workers was greatly in spraying he could let them have the requisite excess of the supply , and it was to be hoped quantities of chemicals . that more women would present themselves for which had gone ahead much spraying had been In several parishes National Service without delay . done . The under and upper sides of the potato The Chairman : I hope National Service will plants should be sprayed , and the spraying It may be dormant , but it will could be adequately done by a garden syringe KINGSLAND Horse Slaughtering YARD . The only place where animals can be sected within 14 miles of Leominster . never die . never die . Alderman Russell : Do you not think it has dropped , and died a peaceful death ? which would spray it fine , first when the tops were about a foot high , and then two or three weeks later . Mr. Pearce Ellis A lady member : Not the women's ( laughter ) . TOWN GIRL'S SUCCESS ON THE LAND . The report of the Instruction and Training spray before the end of July . recommended that the County Council should advertise for sprayers to lend out , and said it was not necessary to Committee showed that there are five training The Chairman suggested that schoolmasters most leisured class at present . She thought centres in the county , the number in each might help in the spraying , as they were the being from one to eight . Of 32 girls trained . 18 were from Herefordshire and 14 from other it more important that the cottage garden pota- dis - counties . Nine had been taken with bursaries toes should be sprayed than those in the and 13 had been suitable for immediate placing . fields , the former being more likely to suffer With the exception of four , the girls had done disease . well . There were 49 National Service girls at work in the county , and 24 not passed for National Service had been focnd suitable work as part - time workers and some on the Government hay - balers . The bursary system H. J. Pritchard Is now living at BROOMY HILL FARM , W. G. STORR - BARBER Mr. Jones said that under the new rule this KINGSLAND . Letters and telegrams sent to at attractive Collection of PRIZE POULTRY , Agricultural Executive Committee for a Permit prising Rhode Island Reds , Light Sussex , to bring their Horses to the Sales . Wyandottes , White Leghorns , & c . , from the leading high - class strains ; 11 Poultry Houses , Poultry Pens , Bone Grinder , Incubators , Foster Mothers , Coops , Troughs , Chicken Runs , Shelters , and numerous other Poultry - Raising Appliances ; Garden and other Tools , Out - door Effects , Home - cured Ham and Bacon , etc. Also a portion of the HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE , including Pianoforte ( by Collard and Collard ) , Jacobean Chest of Drawers , China , Glass , Kitchen Utensils , Bedroom Furnishings , Sale at ONE o'clock punctually . Order of Sale : -Household Effects , Prize Poultry , Poultry Requisites , Garden and Out- Door Effects . No. of Lots 312 . Catalogues may be obtained from the Auc- TIONEER , Croftmead , Kingsland , Herefordshire . ele . Sculptor . Studio & Works : Etnam Street ; also Top of Bargates . FOR BEST man was a certified trade . A Ludlow clothier's manager , aged 19 , Class C 3 , appealed for exemption . Horse some LABOUR FOR THE HARVEST The Food Production Department announces gave the best results to the farmer , if he had that arrangements have now been made for the Conditional exemption was granted , both be- the Yard would be dealt with promptly . time and would take an unskilled girl and supply of additional farm labour for the hay ing in certified occupations . train her in the work that he required , and he and corn harvests . Civilians are being en- Slaughtering , Etc. would not then be disappointed if , after a few rolled by the National Service Department The only Horse Slaughtering License in , weeks , she was able to milk six or eight cows . specially for harvest work and the Army Pritchard who intends to carry on this well - one girl during her first week was plough soldiers . Farmers requiring labour assistance North Herefordshire is now held by H. J. Three bursary girls had done exceptionally Authorities have agreed to find a number of Business in a satisfactory manner to all coning and managing a team of horses ; she had should apply at once to the Agricultural come from Birmingham , and had not had any Executive Committee for their County . experience . In the training centres the girls case of inexplicable delay , a wire should be or work sent to the National Service Department , St. It was not Ermin's , S.W.1 . The manager of the firm said they had closed two shops in the neighbourhood . They had MONUMENTAL WORK . 107 branches and they had not a man to put in this man's place . Appeal dismissed . Established by J. Jay , 1840 . Satisfaction Guarante - c cerned . The next appeals were of the butchers of All Carcases paid for in cash before removal Letters and Telegrams : 33 , Bargates , Leo minster , or Broomy Hill , Kingsbri had either milking or dairy work with the horses for four weeks . In |