The Kington Times - March 1917
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Kington Times 24th March 1917 - Page 3
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| Date | 24/03/1917 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 24th March 1917 |
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Od .. most rom makers- emists , Clifton , Bristol . Agents . Pharmaceutical Chemist , emist , 2 , High Street . mist . NATIONAL SERVICE ENROL TO - DAY AND RELIEVE A FIT MAN FOR THE FRONT THE KINGTON TIMES . MARCH 31 , 1917 . Use less Tea Each cup of tea costs less if you use the higher grades of tea . Ceylindo Tea 24 26 2/8 A pound of 2/4 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 Stores FARMER CHARGED WITH STARVING STOCK . HEAVY PENALTY AT TENBURY . At Tenbury Petty Sessions on Tuesday , be- fore Mr. E. V. V. Wheeler ( in the chair ) , Mr. G. Ballard , Mr. H. T. Nott , and Mr. C. G. Partridge , Harold Hawkins , farmer , Culverness Farm , Bayton , was summoned for cruelty to animals by starving two heifers , eight pigs and four calves on March 5th . Mr. Capel Loft ( Stourport ) defended and pleaded not guilty . THE BIGGEST GROCERS IN THE WORLD TEA COFFEE GROCERIES : PROVISIONS : At this point Mr. Wheeler had to leave the chair , which was taken by Mr. Ballard . Witness replied that he had not been stationed there long . Inspector Milsom corroborated the evidence of the constable . When he spoke to defendant he said " We have a lot of enemies about here . " Witness said he would like to see the animals . Defendant said the heifers had left their calves about a fortnight . They appeared to him to be dry . The first sow was very poor and had little bedding . She appeared to have had some meal because there was , a little round her nose . The seven other pigs were very poor , no bedding , very cold and starving . In a shed 150 yards from the house were 4 calves . Defendant said they had had 5 tons of hay and P.C. Underwood stated that on Monday , pounds ' worth of other stuff , but he admitted March 5th , about 12 mid - day , in company with they were very poor . Also on the premises Inspector Milsom , he visited Culverness House , were two horses and three sheep . The day Bayton , the residence of defendant's father . they went there it was snowing and was very He there saw the defendant . Inspector Mil- cold . Defendant said that some of the animals som said " I have received complaints res- belonged to him , some to his father , others pecting cruelty to animals on your farm . " De- to his brother and sister , but he fed them . fendant replied " Oh , yes . " Inspector Milsom Witness asked him if he had any knowledge of said " I want to see them . " In company with stock and he said he had been looking after Inspector Milsom and defendant he went to a stock for two years . On March 6th he again shed where there were two heifers , both being went to the premises in company with the vet- in a very poor and emaciated condition . He erinary surgeon , who said it was cruelty to noticed that the heifers had no bed or food . keep them in such a condition . He saw de- Both were eating dirty bits of barley straw fendant's father , who appeared to be in very from among the dung . They then went to a poor health . cared to be in pig stye where they saw a sow . She was in a very poor and emaciated condition . She had no food , but there was a little straw . They then went to a shed where they saw another sow , which was in a shocking emaciated condi tion . Her bones were almost through her sin . She had no food and no bed . They went to a shed where there were six pigs , divided into two lots ; they were poor , etc. no food and no bed . Inspector Milsom asked the defendant what he was feeding the pigs and he said " Meal and swedes , " and pro- duced a bucket with a little meal and swedes in . He did not show them any other meal or swedes on the premisos . They went to a shed in an orchard where there were four calves . These were very poor , had no food or bed . One calf was lying down . With the assistan of Bernard Hawkins , defendant's brother , he tied to get the calf up , but it was in such a weak condition that it could not stand . In- spector Milsom asked the defendant what he Was feeding the calves on and he replied Barley straw . " Witness told the defendant- barley straw was not suitable for little calves and that they required meal and nice hay . He noticed in the orchard that a quantity of tree . had been gnawed round , also part of the hedges round the orchard were peeled . Tuesday , 6th , at 11.30 a.m . ,, in company witn Inspector Milsom and Mr. Clarke , veterinary surgeon , he again visited the premises . The animals were examined by Mr. Clarke , who told the defendant that it was a case of erelty . Defendant asked Mr. Clarke his ed- vica . Mr. Clarke advised him to call in the nearest veterinary surgeon and told him the cattle wanted nice hay , roots , meal and straw , also chopped stuff . On Cross - examined by Mr. Loft . He had not ben on the premises before March 5th . He had had complaints before that date . When he fed pigs he fed them at mid day . He be- ved two of the calves belonged to the heif- The very poor calf was two or three months old . When the Inspector saw tlie food which defendant produced he said if they ad stuff like that they would be all right . He did not know what these animals had been given . he judged by their appearance . He made some inquiries as to what defendant had been buying . He had been buying barley Straw from Mr. Dunn . He did not say any- thing about hay , or swedes . Asked why he went to Mr. Dunn the con- ble said it was about a , cow that had died . Mr. Capel Loft :. Do you suggest that cow was ill treated The Witness . It was nothing but skin and bone . Mr. Lot protested that this had nothing to do with this case , but the Bench pointed out at the statement was made in reply to his cfestion . Mr. Loft put questions seeking to show that defendant had purchased hay , etc. in quantity . some In reply to further questions witness ad- mitted it had been a trying year for stock . There were not 15 or 20 tons of manure there . There might be seven or 8 tons . It was quite a small place , about 12 acres . He denied that 4s of hay were grown there on two and He believed the hay was con- Ile knew that Mr. hall res sumed on the premises . Charles Neath had agreed to buy three of the pis for £ 7 2s . 6d .; he also said he never saw such poor pigs in his life . Witness denied tell- ing Mr. Neath he must not have them . He said they were calling in a vet and he could please himself . Mr. Loft went on to put questions about de fendant's father . The constable said that Harold Hawkins said he was responsible for the feeding of the stock . He saw defendant's ther and he appeared extremely worried at their visit to the premises . Mr. Loft remarked that largely in conse- enes of this trouble Mr. Hawkins died on Saturday and was now lying in the house dead . He asked if the officer had been to the place Située . P.C. Underwood : Yes , a good many times . What do you go for ? -I went to see that the cattle and pigs were properly fed Are they being properly fed ? -They look a little better , but they are not properly fed le knew for a fact that some days they had No hay had been on the only had straw . premises . The animals required nursing well . Mr. Loft suggested withess had his knife into They had been talked about the Hawkins . young because they were neurotic , nervous men , who did not talk about their business . In cross - examination , Inspector Milsom said the Hawkins had been at Culverness about two years . The first he heard of them was on the Saturday before he went there . He did not think the condition of the animals was brought about by the cold ; they had not been properly fed . He had never seen pigs so poor and had never seen healthy animals quite as bad as the heifers . He could not say whether it was due to ignorance . The animals had not been . properly fed . Mr. Hawkins , spoke as if ' ne knew all about it . John Dunn , farmer , Woodside , Bayton , stated that the two heifers calved on his farm . They left after the last one calved in Septem- ber . They were in good condition when they left his premises . On February 3rd he saw the heifers at Culverness when they were in poor condition . He saw five calves , a sow and pigs , another cow ; they were all very poor . He was of opinion that the animals had not had sufficient food . Cross - examined : The heifers when deprived of the calves would bellow , but they would eat their food . They would forget it in three days . Mr. Hawkins had bought a good deal of stuff from him . The I.S. 94 He William King Clarke , veterinary surgeon , of Worcester , stated that he visited the farm on March 6th . They first saw the two heifers . very very poor in condition , one particularly all direct evidence of insufficient food . so , skin and bone , shivering , and back arched , then saw the pigs . The first sow was in poor condition , the next sow being worse . informed that her pigs had recently been . He was weaned . He went to another shed which was divided by a partition , containing six Pigs They immediately began to make a noise and jumped up , apparently expecting something . Three of the pigs were in a disgraceful condi- tion . They were stunted through lack of proper food . The other three were not quite so bad , but were in bad condition . went to a shed to see four calves . They were He then all in poor condition , particularly one which was lying down , unable to get up on its own accord . - He told the defendant that all the animals asked him to let him off as easily as possible . shockingly neglected and he help it . He also said he had had difficulty in as he did not want any bother if he could obtaining food from the neighbours . He did not see any food there . The troughs were all empty . pigs now - were shockingly neglected . It The pigs they would never make cruelty to leave them like that . were Was He should many poor Cross - examined : He had seen They were generally healthy . animals , but never so many on one place . but want of knowledge . He submitted that in these proceedings it was necessary to prove that the animals were caused unnecessary suf- fering and it was also necessary so necessary to to prove guilty knowledge . Defendant , who said he was 24 , said that before his death his father said " That Under- wood will be the death of me . " He has tried pendent upon home grown timber . There is no reason why a healthy woman should not be , able to fell timber and find the exercise in every way enjoyable and exhilarating . Timber is needed for pit - props , for railway sleepers , for Army huts , and for many other essential purposes . The terms of servics are similar to those in to take my good name away . " He ( defendant ) the Agricultural Scheme . All necessary travel- had had five years ' experience of feeding ling expenses in connection with the employ- stock . He got his knowledge from other breed- ment will be defrayed , and ers . He was not an expert , but as good as unemployment , when not through any fault for periods of most people . The heifers had not long been of the worker , there is board and lodging separated from their calves when the Inspec- guaranteed for four weeks . tor came . He had been feeding the heifers ou Mrs. Tenant , at the great mass meeting for oat straw , barley straw and hay . He fed them women als announced , in connection with the twice a day , a truss in the morning and one timber - felling scheme , that we should have the at night . The water was bad , so he carried it advantage of co - operation and advice from our from the spring . The calves had hay and not Overseas sisters who had greater experience straw . He took a quart of milk from each in this direction than was possible to women heifer daily and let the calves take the rest . in the Homecountry . WORK He grew five tons of hay and that was con- sumed since September 28th . There was 15 to ON AEROPLANES . 16 tons of manure on the place . One of the Lord Derby announced at the Albert Hall . sows farrowed in December . The other sow Meeting that at least six thousand women were had 13 pigs , and laid on five , the rest being urgently needed for aeroplane work . killed by the frost . He fed the pigs twice and drivers for the engines , technical storekeepers , Motor sometimes three times a day , giving them fitter's mates , detail assemblers , sand blasters , sharps and swedes like gruel . He explained instrument repairers , sail makers , their poorness by the cold weather . ure It was wanted . Women who wish to work upon not for want of food . There was plenty of aeroplane building must apply to the National food in the troughs . He had never had the Service Department , Women's Section , St. Er- experience he had had this year , the cold min's , Westminster , London , S.W. , 1 . all weather and difficulty of getting stuff . He de- voted his whole time to these animals . RAGS FOR THE NATION . Cross - examined by Inspector Milsom At he time of the Inspector's visit he had on the faded furnishings and other waste material Every housewife has rags , shabby garments , premises 15 or 16 fowls , two heifers , 8 pigs , which she would be glad enough to get rid of calves , two horses , and 3 sheep . He had pre- at turning - out seasons . viously had six pigs , which he sold , a cow that this year she will have the added knowledge When spring - cleaning died of eating yew , and one that got " bogged . " that if she gives up her rags to the Nation Bernard Hawkins , defendant's brother , said she is doing a real piece of patriotic service that some of the stock was his own . He knew what food his brother had been buying and in his opinion it was quite sufficient . He could not explain why the animals were poor ; they had been fed . The pig that jumped up was a pet pig and if stroked would lie down . Inspector Milsom asked why Mr. Butcher had not been called and witness replied that he had some important cases on . Harold Hawkins re - called said that Mr. Butcher said the animals were poor but healthy , and he had seen dozens as bad . He also said that if he could get back he would attend the Court . The Chairman , after the Bench had retired . said insufficient feeding had been proved and that amounted to cruelty . They fined the de- fendant £ 10 . WOMEN'S NATIONAL SERVICE . Wool is required by this country . and by our Allies wool for the manufacture of cloth- ing and cotton for War purposes , and for conversion into These requirements paper . are met by contributions from the household . lumber room . old chair covers , the innumerable things that Odd pieces of felt and carpet . accumulate as left - over oddments in any house , as well as dresses . Men's suite , socks , jerseys , and such - like . There will be house - to - house canvassing , un- dertaken at frequently recurring dates , say , once monthly . Mrs. Tennant , in explaining the scheme invites volunteer collectors , who will undertake one side of a certain street or a fixed number of houses . worked through local Mayors , and , where pos- The scheme will he sible , the rags collected should be delivered to the authorised Depots ; but if this is not feasible , Boy and Girl Scouts can collect con- tributions , when they will be sorted by rag pickers . There will be a large profit when all will be paid into the Red Cross Fund . necessary expenses have been paid , and this The amount of this profit will , of course , depend upon the yield . But when it is remembered that in peace - time as many as 1,500 tons of wool and cotton can be collected in this way weekly , the result of a Special Wartime effort URGENT CALL FOR WORK ON THE LAND . Women are now being recruited to replace men on the land . Thousands are needed , and as they will be doing men's work they must be of good constitution and vigorous . Service on the land is most urgently needed . Terms and conditions were plainly stated by will doubltess be magnificently worth while Mr. Prothero in his speech at Saturdays great mass meeting , honoured by the presence from its yield in the amount of cotton and wool . of Her Majesty the Queen . The workers needed chiefly are : - Milkers , Plough women . Carters . in ( cottages . Field Workers . Cow Women . Market Gardeners . from the monetary point of view as well as EXEMPTED MEN AND THE LAND . At a meeting of the Ross Rural Tribunal on Monday , the Chairman ( Alderman T. Preece , showed that where men were already rendering J.P. ) , referred to the new regulations , which B T.PORTER Hay , Corn and Seed Merchant , Leominster . Seed Oats . Garton's Abundance , Black Tartarians , & c . Seed Wheat . Cook's Wonder , Webb's Challenge , & c . Seed Peas . Grey Jacks . Goldfinder , & c . Seed Beans . Seed Vetches . Seed Potatoes . least ( or the wage- public voluntary services as special constables . L In some cases And the terms of service are : Board and lodging during instruction , one free outfit Wages 18s . per week at ( high boots , breeches . two overalls , and hat ) . rate of the district , whichever is the higher ) . all Post Offices , National Service Offices , and public work which they were doing , it was Forms for offers of service may be had at volunteers without having to sacrifice other & c . , and they had no time to become efficient Employment Exchanges . not desired that the Volunteer force should lished , all over the country . One thousand training centres are estab - be enlarged at the expense of necessary special girls will be lodged in large houses lent by public service of essential importance . constable work , or to the detriment of other private people ; or they may be grouped in should be clearly understood that membership Tt hostels , or , in the case of small farmers , where of the Volunteer force could in no way be re- the workers , the women and girls are billeted military service . Where tribunals impose the the farmers themselves are already training garded as sufficient reason for exemption from force they should require men to become mem- condition that men must join the Volunteer bers of Section B if that was reasonable in the by the medical boards in B2 , C2 , B3 , and cases concerned ; but in the case of men passed that such men should be engaged in their spare where facilities existed , to impose a condition C3 , tribunals might find it more advantageous time in the cultivation of the land , or other form of urgent public service , rather than join the Volunteer force . nesses was to be made to secure co - operation . Every effort also in the case of proprietors of small busi- between local traders , so as to release men and reduce hardship . The grounds of serious hard- view , and tribunals were therefore directed to ship were also not being kept sufficiently in the general consideration . mentioned by the Central Tribunal in those cases . Department . During training and afterwards the welfare of the workers is supervised by experienced Committees and the Women's National Service women carefully selected by War Agricultura service and many more village registrars are Part - time workers have rendered invaluable badly needed in country districts to encourage and assist in the organisation of this part - time The village registrar puts the farmer in touch with the labour he needs All part work . say that the want of attention was not recent , time workers in rural districts are enrolled by but prolonged . the village registrar , who undertakes to supply a dozen , say , or half - a - dozen women , at any time as the farmer has need of them . This work is most useful , and part - time workers are assured that they serve their country in a way that meets practical need of great THE DEFENCE . وو Mr. Loft said this was a sad case . The de- fendant's father was a most respectable man , a retired auctioneer . He wsa upset by this . case and said " This worry has killed me , " and died on Saturday . The result was that defendant and his brother were hardly in a fit state to come and give evidence . He hoped they would take that fact into consideration . Defendant and his brother had never been in a police court before . They were both men of delicate constitution and had been totally rejected from the Army . One would not think they were not the sort of men to indulge in agricultural pursuits . They had been at Cul- verness two years . The defendant had gone in for pig breeding and had made it a profit- able concern . Towards the end of last year he disposed of a large number of pigs , leaving only a small number on the premises . He urgency . Women know that the enemy is sinking transport ships which bring food to this country . Therefore they must realise that their help on the land is as vitally needed to hasten victory as is munition making . It is one of the stiff jobs that has to be done .. The Agricultural Scheme is now in force , and women are asked to come forward at once for work upon the land . More motor - plougth schools for women are wanted . It is hoped that all owners of motor- ploughs will look upon it as a patriotic duty to facilitate instruction for girls in this work . Any woman who can drive a motor can quickly learn to use a motor - plough . TIMBER FELLING . very produced a sheaf of bills showing what food Timber cutting is of national importance at had been purchased for the stock . If there this moment . Through the work of the enemy had been any fault it was not want of food . submarines we now find ourselves largely de some The Tribunal agreed , but said that just at present it was unwise to substitute skilled farm hands during the next few months , otherwise it would be a very serious outlook for food production , and all farm hands were given ex- emptions accordingly . Manager ( to actor ) : " In the new piece you will die in the fifth act . There will be a funeral song for threo voices , and , as we have only two singers , you will have to help them out . " L ITTLE Articles of STATIONERY you may require - Notepaper , Envelopes , Writing Pads , Ink , Pens , Pencils , Rubbers , Post Cards Account Books , etc. All these can be ob tained at THE LEOMINSTER PRINTING CO . , next Post Office and Drapers Lane , Leominster . Up - to - Date , King Edward , Early Eclipse . A LL SEED has been carefully selected and is a good change for this District . T. PORTER Hay , Corn and Seed Mer chant , Leominster . WANTED !! Volunteers for Overtime The Farm Tractor Has COME TO STAY- Motor Ploughing . 24 h.p. 39 cwt . The Tractor for Farmers who want STURDY SERVICE The Overtime Farm Tractor develops the same power as machines costing twice as much . It is also the lightest working weight per h.p. by nearly 50 per cent . It is simple and built of most enduring materials . It will draw a 4 - furrow plough and cover an acre in 1 hour 3 minutes , costing 1/8 for paraffin . Also Harrowing , Cultivating , Harvesting , Threshing ; and , in fact , does the work of eight or ten good horses without any of their drawbacks . Intending Purchasers The BEST TYPE is Fryer's Overtime . are We anxious to help you and will give you the best ! services . Should see the Overtime Tractor at work with a Four - Furrow Plough , to enable them to com- pare its capabilities with other makes . Eye - Opener , It's an and you are at once convinced that it is the Best to Purchase . The Song of the Tractor . " Four straight furrows A very short turn : Ten acres a day : Just think what I earn ! " The first all - work Tractor for the average farm - Ploughing ( 1/8 per acre ) , harrowing , cultivating , har- vesting , threshing and elevating , etc. , all done at one - tenth the cost of horses . The Overtime Tractor is only 39 cwt . , yet develops 24 h.p. Call and see it at our showrooms , or write us for name of nearest farmer using one . Glad to give all particulars . You should Order one NOW for DELIVERY LATER . FRYER , Ltd. , Leominster . Messrs . James Fryer , Ltd. 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 . 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