The Kington Times - March 1917
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Kington Times 10th March 1917 - Page 3
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| Date | 10/03/1917 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 10th March 1917 |
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Tubes 18. 1jd . and or post free from mists , Clifton , Bristol , rents harmaceutical Chemist , mist , a , High Street . ist 2/4 2/6 2/8 THE KINGTON Ceylindo Tea The Better the Quality the less you use . 2/4 2/6 2/8 A pound of 24 Tea makes 120 cups from the first infusion . A pound , of 2/6 Tea makes 140 cups from the first infusion . A pound of 2/8 Tea makes 160 cups from the first infusion . INTERNATIONAL BIGGEST STORES GROCERS IN THE WORLD TEA :: COFFEE :: GROCERIES :: PROVISIONS THE Leominster Farmers and the Red Cross . Another Jumble Sale to take place in April . PRELIMINARY ARRANGEMENTS . A meeting of the Leominster Branch of the North Herefordshire Farmers ' Union was held on Friday at the Royal Oak Hotel , Leomin- ster , to consider the question of holding an- other jumble sale on behalf of the Red Cross , Relief of Allies , and Local Hospitals . Mr. F. J. Colebatch ( Chairman of the Branch ) pre- sided and there were present : The Mayor ( Alderman H. Gosling ) , Alderman H. F. Rus- sell , Mr. T. H. Edwards , Mr. B. C. Ridgley ( Vice - Chairman ) , Mr. W. Smith , Mr. G. Ed- wards , Mr. F. Whiteman , Mr. W. A. Bright , Mr. P. Pugh ( Uphampton ) , Mr. H. R. Hall , Mr. J. K. Hyslop , Mr. H. Powell , Mr. P. S. Bach , Mr. Morgan ( Brownslands . Mr. J. T. Price , Mr. E. Hobby , Mr. E. L. Jenkins , Mr. E. T. Cave , Mr. J. Swaithes , Mr. W. J. Rees , Mr. J. Robinson , Mr. Jones , ( Rowley ) , Mr. G. Phillips ( Drayton ) , Mr. J. Compton , Mr. Williams ( Ivington Camp ) , Mr. J. E. Powell ( Wharton Bank ) , and the General Secretary ( Mr. J. P. Griffiths ) . tals in mind , but he wanted the matter fully discussed . The Mayor said he did not think the 14s . per week anywhere near paid the amount re quired for each wounded soldier . In Leomin- ster they had 10 soldiers and if it were not for private donors the Matron would be unable to supply them with eggs and vegetables . There- fore he thought that a portion of the fund should go to the hospitals of the district . He also supported the Red Cross , which was an excellent object . Mr. Bach said he thought that the biggest Part of the money raised locally should be spent locally . 1.S. 90B was no doubt that if the public were not do . ing it , the care of the wounded would be the first duty of the Government . The Red Cross was one of the best run societies . The Red Cross and the Commissariat department of the Army were both as near perfection as possible . The Secretary asked if it was intended to give the money for hospitals to the County Fund . Alderman Russell said he believed in keep ing these things in their own hands . The local hospitals had never been helped . His ex- perience of county funds was not altogether satisfactory . Mr. Cave supported . The resolution was carried unanimously . THE AUCTIONEERS . details connected with the sale The meeting then proceeded to discuss other wards said the auctioneers would act as before In reply to the Chairman Mr. T. H. Ed . ( Hear , hear ) . THE TREASURER . sell's work as Treasurer on the last occasion . The Chairman referred to Alderman Rus- take the work on this occasion , and he would Alderman Russell said he could not under- propose that Mr. Gosling be Treasurer . Air . Edwards aid that living in the town he great many of their sons and brothers were thing in hand it was a foregone conclusion that Aknew what Mr. Gosling did . If he took any- fighting for them abroad and they must look it would be a success . after them . He understood that if there was any department of the war which was efficient it was the Red Cross ( Hear , hear ) . The Chairman said he did not agree . It would be a great TIMES . MARCH 10 , 1917 . OFFERS WANTED . The Secretary asked what would be done as to special features . There would not be a don- key this year . Alderman Russell said he hoped they would be inundated with offers of bullocks . " He more manure you put on the soil the better would be very sorry if they realised less than £ 2,000 . They did not want to be left behind any other part of the county . PARISH COLLECTORS . Parish collectors were appointed as follows : Kingsland , Mr. Colebatch , Mr. J. Price , Mr. , E. L. Jenkins . Ashton Mr. Hall , Mr. Bishoprigg and Mr. Powell . Aymestry : Mr. Williams , Mr. Nott , Mr. Morris . Bircher : Mr. G. H. Pugh , Mr. Price ( Lady- meadow ) . Birley Mr. Parry . Bodenham Mr. Millichip , the Rev. F. W. Worsey , Mr. I. Evans . Mr. R. Medlicott . Brimfield Mr. Tomkins , Mr. Phillips . Dilwyn Mr. Edwards , Mr. Whiteman , Mr. J. P. Evans , Commander A. J. Windebank . Eardisland : Colonel Clowes , Mr. Phillips ( Lower Burton ) . man . ordinary circumstances they would not have been showing at all yet . " The explanation is simple , " said Mr. Kerr , " that electricity splits up the ions from the atmosphere and enables plant growth to extract the nitrogen . The your elecric results will be . If you treat the ground well the crop will increase a hundred- fold . Experiments will be made at Roehamp- ton and in different parts of the country to compare results , and I shall eat that electric coil if we do not see a new earth in a very few years . " Rain is our only enemy unconquered so far , but we mean to overcome it , because we believe the results will be better still if we can apply the current during a rainstorm . Rain and electric sunshine ! Think of it ! What a galvanising combination ! We are only at the beginning yet . Electro - culture three years ago would have left no need for food rules and rations . Three years hence we shall wonder why we slapt . The possibilities are boundless . " LEOMINSTER AGRICUL- TURAL ASSOCIATION . NO SHOW FOR 1917 . Hatfield : Mr. J. Woodhouse ( Newhampton . Hope Mr. Morgan , Mr. Butters , Mr. White- Humber : Mr. R. Bemand . Ivington Mr. Hughes , Mr. Hsylop , Mr. | cultural Association was held on Friday at the The annual meeting of the Leominster Agri- Bach , Mr. Price ( Knoakes Court ) , Mr. Albart Royal Oak Hotel , Leominster , when there were Bright . Kimbolton : Mr. H. S. Williams , Mr. Cave . chair ) , Alderman H. F. Russell , Mr. T. H. present Captain E. L. A. Heygate ( in the Edwards ( Secretary ) , Mr. J. K. Hyslop , Mr. G. Butters , Alderman G. J. Abell , Mr. W. Smith ( Bidney ) , Mr. H. R. Hall , Mr. P. S. Bach , Mr. B. C. Ridgley , Mr. Williams ( Ivington Camp ) Councillor John Watkins ( Tan House ) , Mr. E. L. Jenkins , Mr. H. Bach , Mr. W. Bradford . The following accounts had been circulated to the members : - Mr. Robinson .. Leominster Out - Parish : Mr. C. Edwards ( Widgeon Hill ) , Mr. Edwards ( Brierley ) . Little Hereford : Mr. Hobby , Mr. C. E. N. Shorting . The collectors for Leominster town were left to Alderman Gosling , Councillor Watkins , Mr. Batten and Mr. W. Bounds . Lucion Mr. Rees . gan . Revenue Account as at December 31st , 1916 . -Rent of Warehouse and rates on same , £ 1 15s .; depreciation of plant , 36. 4d .; balance , Hayter being gain on the year , 15 12s . 4d .; £ 17 10s . 8d . Subscriptions , £ 16 Gs .; bank charges and ( Brock - interest , £ 1 4s . 8d .; £ 17 10s . 8d . Middleton Mr. J. Lewis , Mr. R. Powell . Orleton : Mr. Edwards , Mr. Stanley Mor- Pembridge : Mr. C. Morris , Mr. ( Twyford ) , Mr. W. Edwards ( Marston ) . Pudleston : Mr. Owens , Mr. Roberts Shobdon : Mr. P. E. Pugh , Mr. Morgan ( Othouse ) , Mr. Williams ( Downwood ) . Stoke Prior Mr. Compton , Mr. Bazley . Stretford Mr. Hughes , Mr. Price . Wigmore manton ) . Mr. Mason , Mr. Smith ( Bury Court ) . Monkland Miss Dorothy Cave , Mrs. Cooke . This concluded the business of the meeting . ELECTRICAL SUNSHINE FOR THE LAND . IMPORTANT EXPERIMENTS AT HEREFORD . If half the anticipations of scientists are confirmed , British agriculture is on the eve of a wonderful transformation , says the " Daily Express " correspondent at Hereford . The vagaries of the climate will be conquered . The yield will be doubled or even trebled . Within a few years the country will be self - support- ing . All this , it is promised , will be accom plished by perpetual electric sunshine . A start is being made with the scientific application of electricity to agriculture at Huntington Court farm , on White Cross road , in the liberties of the city of Hereford . The farm covers 500 acres , and Mr. Murch , the . farmer , readily agreed to have 50 acres placed under electric culture at the request of the Development Commissioners , who gave a liberal grant and consented that the farmer Balance sheet prepared as at December 31st , Balance as at Decem ' er 31st , 1915 , £ 104 18s .; 1916. Liabilities and credits . Surplus account : add gain on the year 1916 , as per Revenue Ac- count , 15 12s . 4d .; £ 120 10s . 4d .; £ 120 10s . 4d . Assets and Debits . - Cash at Bank on Current Account , £ 16 6s . 9d .; Cash at Bank on Deposit Lloyds Bank , Ltd. , for Interest on Bank De- Account , £ 100 ; Cash in Hand , £ 1 8s . 6d . ; posit , £ 1 4s . 8d .; value of plant as at Decem- ber 31st , 1915 , £ 1 13s . 9d .; less depreciation at 10 per cent . , 3s . 4d .; .1 10s . 5d .; £ 120 10s . 4 The Chairman said they had had the ac- counts before them , which showed that the year was bagun with a balance of £ 104 18s . and ended with £ 120 . The Secretary said £ 100 had been placed on deposit and was now getting a little interest . The expenses had been very small - just the warehouse expenses . The accounts were adopted . The Chairman said the time had now come it was advisable to hold a show . to consider whether owing to war conditions Conditions were much the same as this time last year . He did not see how they could hold a show . Mr. Ridgley suggested postponing the ques- tion for two or three months . Mr. Butters said it was no use wasting time hold a show this year . on discussion . He proposed that they did not Mr. Bach seconded , and said they had bet- ter let well alone . The resolution was carried . The Secretary suggested that the balance in agreed to . ONCE A CRIPPLE NOW A SOLDIER . should have the profits of the first experiment . hand should be placed on deposit and this was Mr. W. J. Kerr , the city electrical engineer , told the correspondent that we are within measurable distance of the time when the country will produce all the food we need , There need be no more bad years . Dull days will be electricity's opportunity . To use it in blazing sunshine would be wasteful . A Trooper E. Jones tells an interesting story . combination of sunshine and electric suasion For eight long months he hobbled about on would over - accelerate growth and cause plants to shrivel from too much encouragement . new stimulus may be applied before the sun rises and after it sets , or all night if necessary . WHAT CAN BE DONE WITH ELECTRO- CULTURE . ' The two sticks racked with pain from rheumatic gout . He was induced to try Baker's . * Backache Pellets . The result was almost miraculous . After a few doses the pain entirely ceased , and his recovery was so rapid and complete that he has now passed the Army doctor , and is serving King and Country at 45 years of age . Baker's Backache Pellets are a positive cure for Backache , Lumbago , Sciatica , Rheumatism , Gravel , Dizziness , and all Kidney Troubles . Get a box to - day from Can be obtained from J. W. your chemist . Rowe , 35 , High Street , Leominster , IS . 3d . per box , or post free , in plain wrapper , direct from Bakers ' Medicine Co. , 1 , Southampton Row , London , W.C. , Trial box free for two stamps .. Mr. Kerr has an electric plant fitted over- be applied over the farm . half an acre of ground , exactly like that to This practical de- monstration has made dozens of farmers and nurserymen eager to see electricity applied money if you'll find the power . " to their fields . They say , " We'll find the advantage to the sale to have Mr. Gosling as " What have you been doing over there " was Treasurer . a query put by a farmer who pointed to a patch of potatoes with stems eight feet high . Mr. Gosling to help him . Alderman Russell said he would promise The patch had been electro - cultivated he was Any asistance he told . Many of the potatoes were as large as could render he would be delighted to give . swedes . One potato was a foot long and eight He could not undertake it himself because inches across . during the next few weeks the War Execu- electricity assisted nature in potato - growing . Here was proof enough that The Chairman said the meeting was called ment . It seemed strange that the care of the tive Committee would commence their work . In a conservatory Mr. Kerr showed the effect Although she is only 9 years of age , Jessie wounded was left to charity . Alderman Russell said it was appreciation Treasurer . unanimously appointed of electro - culture on boxes of seeds of cauli- Hidgley was described at Old Street Children's rather than charity . Whatever they did for flowers , cabbages , and leeks . The seeds were Court as an expert pickpocket . She was these men they could not do too much . There of the effort . Mr. J. P. Griffiths was appointed Secretary planted five days ago , and already there was a charged with loitering , and was sent to an in- rich green blade an inch above the , mould . In dustrial school until she is 16 .. Apologies had been received from Colonel P. L. Clowes , who enclosed a subscription to the Union , and Commander Windebank , who expressed a wish to join . to consider the question of holding a sale on behalf of the Red Cross , the Relief of Allies and Local Hospitals . It was some time since they had a sale . They were rather behind the times , for their neighbours , Tenbury , Kington and Weobley , had all held a second sala . The fact was that at Leominster they had had neither Chairman nor Secretary , and it was now thoir duty to do scmething towards these b jects . Perhaps they would say they had not much time . They had one body , the Tribunal , taking their men and another body , the War Agricultural Committee , who said that they must do the work somehow . Any way , they must do their best . As Chairman of that branch he would not have it said that they had not don their duty . He would like to receive propositions on the subject . As Chairman he took upon himself to invite a few other gentlemen there . First of all their worthy Mayor hom he was glad to see had tuned up and also Alderman Russell . He also invited Mr. Barnett and Mr. T. H. Edwards . Mr. Rees said he proposed that they hold another sale . The money was required and they were in a position to do and wished to do all they could . The Vice - Chairman seconded and said he thought they were behind the times in not having one before , but it was never too late to mend . The resolution was carried . DATE OF SALE . The question of the day of the week was mentioned , and Mr. Edwards said it would be impossible to carry the sale out successfully on Auction day . He suggested that a Friday would be suitable . Alderman Russell proposed Friday , April 13th as the day of the sale and this was agreed to . The next point was as to the funds for which the sale should be held . The Chairman said that on the last occasioni they gave three quarters to the Red Cross and the remainder to the Agricultural Relief of Allies Fund . THE OBJECTS . Alderman Russell said the inoney for the Relief of Allies was still in the bank . It was felt that the money should not be handed over until Belgium and Serbia were clear of the Germans . In regard to the forthcoming sale , the Red Cross must come first . They were do- ing a great work and required a very large Sum of money . He was sure the Agricultural Allies Relief Fund would appeal to everybody and certainly they ought not to forget the hospitals in the county . He knew the great work the county hospitals were doing and had the greatest sympathy with them , but they were in a different position . depended , upon voluntary contributions for the whole of its income , but the hospitals were receiving 14s . per week per soldier . He sug gested that half the proceeds of the sale should go to the Red Cross , one quarter to the Agri- cultural Relief of Allies Fund , and one quar- The Red Cross ter to the local hospitals . He thought that would be absolutely fair . In his opinion they must go for the Red Cross first , The Govern- ment made no allowance of any kind to them as in the case of the hospitals . Mr W. Smith asked if any could go to the comforts of the county soldiers . Mr. Wads- Worth came to Bromyard and gave good reas- ons why they should . The Red Cross was fairly well supported . Alderman to the Russell referring again local Red Cross hospitals , said they must also bear this fact in mind . Where a gentleman was running a hospital at his house , although he might be receiving 14s . per week per man , the payment of the difference in the cost was an enormous strain on one man . The Comforts Fund had plenty of money in hand . The Chairman said he had the local hospi- Mr. Smith seconded Alderman Russell's pro- position . seconded that the Govern The Mayor asked if it was a fact Red Cross got no support from the PLOUGH Season Late ? The Mayor was BUT THE PRICE OF HORSES is still rising : BUY NOW ! while you can . Don't buy Horses ... 9 GIRL PICKPOCKET OF 9 . FRYER'S Overtime Tractor SELL THEM ! an acre of The Overtime Farm Tractor costs about the same as three good horses to - day . It will plough medium land in just over an hour , at the cost of 1/8 for paraffin . Does the work of eight horses . Drawing 4 - furrow Plough , 2 Binders , Harrows , Cultivators , Mowers , etc. , and drives the largest Thresher with Ele- vator . Combines high power with light weight . 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Have been appointed to take charge of all the Motor Ploughs which are being sent into Herefordshire by the Govern- ment for Ploughing and Farm Work , and a number will shortly be in their hands . We shall be glad to have the names and addresses of any Volunteers who would undertake the work of driving a Farm Tractor and Plough . Two men are required for each Tractor to work 8 hours per shift and the tractors will work night and day so that six men are required for each Tractor for the 24 . hours . The wages are good and there is a bonus on the quantity of acres . ploughed each shift . At the moment we only want the names of the Volunteers who would undertake this work . The preference will be given to men who understand Motor Engineer- ing and driving them , and Ploughmen or men with some experience of Plough- ing . All applications to be sent to Mr. W. D. EDWARDS , Borough Motor Works , LEOMINSTER . 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