The Kington Times - September 1917
Page 1 of 20
Kington Times 1st September 1917 - Page 1
Image Details
| Date | 01/09/1917 |
|---|---|
| Type | Newspaper |
| Format | |
| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 1st September 1917 |
| Transcription |
the r , ive ) . SES . elps still ght him many Having t lenses instruc- mpetent plied at person- and it glasses om the ed , all k , and liances cal ser- ublic a D and optical money ch are is scale matter S. ioptrie cooling surable nerves tive of d are y pre- le , the ed are nd the ed of S. r case rgeon cupies defec- se of merely e , he Leo- early . con- point there asses ll is their nd it te , have Mr. how A. this 48 , ney SC8 the art . eet , am was ad- nt . led ods ng g- or le- 11 , d ts T m a- f e J. THE NORTH NORTH HEREFORDSHIRE ADVERTISER AND THE KINGTON TIMES VOL . X. NO . 571. Registered at the General Post Office as a Newspaper SALES BY AUCTION . By Messrs . EDWARDS , RUSSELL and BALDWIN . LEOMINSTER HORSE REPOSITORY . Friday , Sept. 7th , 1917 . 164 £ 45 Valuable Heavy and Light HORSES , consigned direct by Farmers and of Private Owners . her in Prizes . Catalogues from EDWARDS , RUSSELL and BALDWIN , Auctioneers , Leominster , Here- ford and Tenbury . LEOMINSTER STOCK MARKET . TUESDAY , SEPTEMBER 11th , 1917 . NAT Cattle and Sheep , 10.30 a.m .; Calves , FAT 11.30 ; Store Cattle and Pigs , 11.45 . Entries kindly solicited . 1 EDWARDS , RUSSELL & BALDWIN . Leominster , Hereford and Tenbury . WORCESTERSHIRE . EDWARDS RUSSELL and BALDWIN ( favoured with instructions from Mr. W. Baldwin ) will offer for Sale by Auction , at the Royal Oak Hotel , Tenbury , on TUESDAY , SEPTEMBER 4th , 1917 , at 3 for 3.30 o'clock in the afternoon , all that valuable FREEHOLD PROPERTY , known as " THE UPPER HOUSE , STOKE BLISS , " situate 6 miles from Tenbury and 7 from Bromyard . The Property comprises Brick - built Dwelling House , with excellent Range of Outbuildings ; Pasture , Orchard and Arable Lands , including a productive young Damson Orchard , together with a good Cottage and Garden , the whole containing 91 Acres ( or thereabouts ) . Further particulars of Messrs . MORRIS AND MILES , Solicitors , Tenbury ; or of the AUCTION- EERS , Tenbury , Leominster and Hereford . By Mr. R. H. GEORGE . R. H. GEORGE , Auctioneer , Valuer , Land Agent , and Surveyor , PROPERTY and TIMBER SPECIALIST , MORTGAGE BROKER , VALUER and ARBI- 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 . 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 . THE LEYSTERS , Near The Chapel . for transmission in the United Kingdom . KINGSLAND Horse Slaughtering YARD . SATURDAY , SEPT . SEPT . 1. 1917 . BROMYARD FARMERS . FURTHER SUPPORT FOR MR . LANGFORD . THE UNION & MAJOR WARD - JACKSON Mr. W. Mitchell presided at a meeting of the Bromyard branch of the North Hereford- shire Farmers ' Union at the Hop Pole Hotel , Bromyard , on Thursday of last week . There was a large attendance . Mr T. Godsall , Vice - Chairman of branch , wrote that as he did not expect to be the at the meeting he thought it was very impor tant to have the matter cleared up as whether the North Hereford Farmers ' Union to pledged themselves to support their interests , and before they went against their President ( Mr. H. J. Bailey ) he for one would think seri- ously whether their Bromyard Branch would do so , without suffering very acutely . Hoping the meeting would find some satisfactory solu The only place where animals can be dis- tion to the awkward position . sected within 14 miles of Leominster . H. J. Pritchard Is now living at BROOMY HILL FARM , KINGSLAND . Letters and telegrams sent to the Yard would be dealt with promptly . Horse Slaughtering , Eto The only Horse Slaughtering License in North Herefordshire is now held by H. J. Pritchard who intends to carry on this Business in a satisfactory manner to all con- cerned . All Carcases paid for in cash before removal . Letters and Telegrams : 33 , Bargates , Leo- minster , or Broomy Hill , Kingsland . or prospective Mr. Langford , in the course of his address , said he was sorry to say there were one two members of the North Herefordshire Union who had been staunch members , but who seemed to jib when they came to the Mr. Godsall , he seemed to be striking on the fencet With regard to their vice - Chairman , seemed to jibd same note . There was no doubt that Mr. God- sall had been a very valued member of the Bromyard Branch for some years . He thought agree that if they did enter into an agreement every member of , the Farmers ' Union would with Major Ward - Jackson , the Unionist candidate , it should be carried out . But he contended that they did not enter into From what he could gather , Mr. Fity Herbert an agreement to support him . He ( the speaker ) had gone into this matter very carefully . Wright intimated that at the next General Election he would retire from the constituency , and coincident with that it was intimated that Major Ward - Jackson would be the candidate . This was very important . Had the members of the Farmers ' Union been consulted with re- Jackson ? He most decidedly said no . If that gard to the candidature of Major Ward- was the case no pledge had been broken . As farmers they had not had any choice in the matter . Major Ward - Jackson was the choice He was POTATO DISEASE . DETECTION AND TREATMENT . The Food Production Department has issued a description of late blight in order to enabl allotment holders and others to recognise the the leaves of dark brown or blackish spots of disease . The first sign is the appearance on face of which a delicate ' greyish mould grows sion , and he took Shobdon Court . He under- irregular size and shape , from the under sur- out , especially round the margin of the dis- stood that at this time Mr. Parry , of Leomin- eased areas . weather conditions favour the In wet , grow of the headquarter staff in London . no doubt asked to take a house in the Divi and to growth , hence the removal of the dying - down own in the House of Commons . representative of their 72 , Victoria Street , S.W.1 . out The Women's National Land Service Corps as Free by post per quarter , ( 1s . 8d . , payable in advance . PRICE ONE PENNY . You can't carry Goloshes about as you a Macintosh ! would cause a The idea is quaint enough to smile and yet - protection from wet feet is as necessary as protection from damp clothing . Here you will find a real safegard against the violent storms which quickly flood the streets . Shoes , every bit delightful in wear as they are in appearance and combining a degree of comfort and reliability which . ensures your genuine satisfaction . Get them to - day . as ROSS & SON , HIGH STREET . KINGTON . A in Kent , Surrey and Sussex , where the condi- tion of the corn crop is stated to be " by no means improving " and potatoes on low - lying land are said to be rotting , whilst the blight is spreading . cheering reports as to weather . and sun , and wheat is being carried in good From Herts and Middlesex come the most Here it has more favourable " with drying winds been and the position they create will be dealt with by the Board of Agriculture . FOOD CONSERVATION PLANS . 1 LEOMINSTER RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL . FOOD CONTROL . ( in the chair ) , R. Woodhouse , G. Butters , H. The monthly meeting of Leominster Rural District Council was held on Friday , when there were present : Messrs . J. M. P. Cave Langford , B. C. Ridgley , H. R. Hall , W. J. Rees , E. L. Jenkins , J. Bazley , J. Robinson , S. Proudman , H. Caldicott , J. Bemand , J. E. Lewis , R. George , C. H. Potts , R. Thomas , F. C. Tomkins , with the Acting W. O. Davis ) , and the Inspector ( Mr. D. W. Clerk ( Mr. A. H. Gibson ) , the Surveyor ( Mr. Cave ) . moved and Mr. Easton had been instructed to now been cut . He also mentioned that the tree stump at Cullis Lodge had not been take action in the matter . Application they could get good houses built they could Mr. Bazley said that in Stoke Prior there were few cottages fit for people to live in . If get men . He said it was the landlord's place to build cottages where required . Mr. Robinson said the same remarks applied immediately after the war . form , but it was no use considering it now or to his parish . Mr. Langford said he believed in housing re- It would be diffi- cult to get men or building material . No action was taken . Mr. Lowe , Upton Court , wrote calling atten- tion to a footbridge which was in ous condition . a danger- The handrail was broken and the supports required repair . It was pointed out that this was the same bridge as was mentioned by Mr. Potts at the last meeting and that it had been attended to . The Surveyor reported that E. W. Everall , idly spread , the leaves become curled and if pective Farmers Union candidate by the Brom THE HARVEST OUTLOOK . The dark coloured patches rap - ster , had actually been adopted as the pros- whole of the foliage and the stems too may certainly been blight the yard and Leominster branches . There had weather the greyish mould ( which is the most soon become blackened . no arrangement between the RAIN AND CROPS . Farmers ' Union and Major Ward - Jackson . muggy He did not suppose that Mr. H. J. Bailey tives of the Food Production Department re- characteristic sign of the disease ) may Broadly speaking the reports of representa- wished to dictate to the farmers of North ceived from all - parts of England and Wales out from the upper as well as the under sur- Herefordshire . face of the leaves . If day weather follows an Mr. Bailey was a genial and for the week ending August 18th are not very attack of blight the affected leaves shrivel rap- think that Mr. Bailey would desire to thrust cerned , although from a few districts the news most obliging gentleman , he did not encouraging , so far as the corn crops are con- idly and fall off , leaving the haulm bare . upon them a gentleman whom they did not is more favourable than at the end of the condition . Allotment holders and small cultivators gen- wish to represent them . As farmers they had previous week . erally whose potatoes are seriously attacked pledged themselves to support a Union candi- almost continuous- rain , or at any rate rain on by disease should not allow the blackened datel . Generally there has been haulm to remain on the ground . If it is left They were not pushing any member of Parlia- in some late districts has been damaged and Well , the opportunity had now arisen . most days , and this being so the hay still out there , the haulm may not only infect the ment out . disease to neighbouring potato plants . tubers of the plants attacked , but spread the Herbert Wright , did not desire re - election . with seriously . Root crops , however , as a rule Board is made up of five merchants , four fac- The present member , Mr. Fitz- harvesting operations have HOP CONTROL BOARD . diseased haulm should be cut off without de- There were plenty of people in the House of ally fine , and green food for cattle is plentiful . been interfered The The field was therefore open The personnel of the Government Control lay , removed from the plot , and promptly Commons to look after the landlords ' interests , anyone . are very good and in many districts exception- tors , and three growers . burned . Even in the case of potatoes which but no one to look after the tenants ' inter- broken , with storms and heavy rain genel ally . the Treasury of Mr. H. W. Buckland ( pro- tioned by Mr. Potts at the last meeting had are not infected with disease it is often advis- este . From Yorkshire the weather is described as ests are being protected by the appointment by reported that the hedge at Little Hereford men- The Worcestershire and Herefordshire inter- Arising out of the minutes the Surveyor ablet after the plants have begun to die down almost prohibitive was largely due to the to a fortnight ago the harvest prospects were merchants , Worcester ) and Mr. E. G. Shew , The fact that the price of beef was remove and burn the haulm . When the crop had been upset owing to the large sums paid the outlook less satisfactory . Lancashire , has The corn has been badly knocked about . Up prietor of J. W. Buckland , Son and Co. , hop and the leaves are turning yellow to cut off , Government and not to the farmer . Wages distinctly good , but recent weather has made Gold Green , Bosbury , hop grower . has reached this stage of development the in Government factories . tubers in any case make little or no further time the farmers had He thought it was had intermittent rain . and roots are looking extremely well , but the each Monday and Friday in London , until ing that the Chairman , although still unable The grass , aftermath , Committee of Government Control will meet Under present arrangements the General haulm will not result in any loss of crop . On 70 A letter was read from Mrs. Edwards stat- or 80 members of Parliament who were corn harvest , although the cutting of oats is each week , though the local representatives been received from There were faners have been unable to get on with the further notice , and the Sub - Committees during the other hand , if allowed to remain the equally prepared to subscribe to the Farmers ' haulm may become diseased and lead to the Union to attend , programme as Major Ward - Jackson , good and there is no disease so was getting better . general . Roots promise to be particularly have been able to elicit the fact that the Wor Board offering financial assistance to loca tubers becoming diseased also . The Clerk said that a circular letter had Mature pota- but were they prepared to initiate anything on the potatoes . In the area covered by North- extent for storage , and a proportion of the take the provision of houses for he working toes , the haulm of which has been cut away behalf of the Farmers Union ? far amongst in the manner suggested , will take no harm had they taken with regard to the irksome umberland , Durham , Cumberland and West- valuations of the crop is expected to take place classes at the close of the war . the Local Government cester warehouses will be utilised to the full authorities who would be willing to under- What steps from lying in the soil until the ground is dry Orders which had been issued affecting the been done as might have been expected from set the reduction of acreage as 50 per cent . morland , not so much damage to enough and the weather sufficiently fine for farmers ' interests ? corn has convenient lifting . Once the potatoes are There were 670 members the heavy rains which have fallen every day ; below that of 1914 , and under the defence of in Worcester . The Board of Agriculture have must be made by October . of Parliament , and not one represented the ten- The corn harvest commenced in of the ground they should only be left ex- posed long enough to become thoroughly dried , ant farmers ' interests as apart from others . on Monday , the 13th inst . Oats are somewhat been issued by the Department for the compul- It was time they considered their own choice below the average . Cumberland Realm Act it is understood that orders have then they should be immediately sorted over in this matter . and stored . Few fields have yet been sory cutting a bine in excess of this quantity . A pamphlet on the best methods A resolution in favour of the adoption of cut in Northumberland and Durham . of storing potatoes is being prepared by the Mr. Langford The No hops can be dealt with outside the control Department and will be obtainable shortly free man , who appealed to the members to put harvest considerably delayed . Horticultural Division of the Food Production Union candidate was proposed by the Chair- rain has greatly improved the pastures . the prospective Farmers ' In North Nottinghamshire and South Lin- have not conformed to the Order will not under set up by the Government , and producers . who of charge on application to the Department at politics on one side . Major Ward - Jackson had North Lincolnshire , between Lincoln and Brigg , colnshire much corn has been laid and the any circumstances be able to sell their crop , The crops in admitted that he knew nothing about agricul- are said to look worse than for some years ture . His ( the speaker's ) memory was quite and are likely to yield much below the aver- fresh on the point . Now he said he knew all age . On the other hand the Marsh district east WOMEN LABOUR AND THE their principles , but he was not in a position give crops up to the average or higher . Until about it . Major Ward - Jackson might adopt of Louth , looks very well indeed and should PLUM CROP . to advocate them in Parliament . Mr. Firkins seconded , and said now was the Suffolk harvests would be especially early . lately it seemed probable that the Norfolk and time to combine . of 50 , Upper Baker Street , London , N.W. 1. selves to Major Ward - Jackson they would keep good deal of damage has been done to the If they had pledged them- Now they will certainly be rather late . ( acting as agents for the Board of Agriculture ) their word , but he defied the leaders of the earlier crops and there are NEW KENT WORKS . has been asked by a Hertfordshire fruit grower Conservative party to say that this was the shedding from the ear through over - ripeness . conservation of fruit and vegetables in many foreman , employed with the steam roller on to provide sixty women to help in his plum The Food Production Department's scheme some reports of of pulping and drying establishments for the and prune harvest in September . case . They had buried politics , and were look- Abundance of pasture is reported in these districts is developing rapidly and satisfactor - National Service and he had appealed for him . He willing after their own interests , which were also counties . require 20 workers on September 5th , 20 workers the interests of the labourers . Weather in Essex has been cool , ily . The resolution was carried unanimously and tions have not been much delayed , and a great tion of many business firms not normally ployed by the Council . changeable and showery , but harvest opera- tion with these plans is the cordial co - opera- An encouraging circumstance in connec- ber 19th . The work is paid at the local piece- Mr. Langford replied . He was the only workman of military age em- deal of corn is now cut and much of it arranged for the workers in neighbouring ried . Pastures have freshened considerably A notable instance of this admirable public car- connected with food production or preservation . and stock feed now is relatively plentiful . spirit has been afforded by the action villages at a cost of 15s . per head per week ; Maize is promising here and will provide use- Messrs . Edward Lloyd , Ltd. , the paper manu- and this accomodation will be inspected by ful supplementary keep very shortly . officials of the Board of Agriculture . Clover facturers . aftermath is uniformly good , but it is doubt- situated in the midst of a large fruit grow Their mills at Sittingbourne are essential that only strong and active women duction Department for the purpose of Few of the measures taken by the Food Pro- ful if much , seed will be saved . Potatoes are ing district , and it was demeed desirable by should volunteer , as there will probably be venting the waste of surplus fruit and veget - patches of disease have appeared lately , not there . Mr. R. H. Bell , the representative of still growing and looking well , but a good deal of ladder work involved . " a few the Department to open wome should find the work a pleasant holiday tion as the demonstrations with the Royal Such pulping works ables have attracted so much favourable atten- ably among second earlies . task . Cheap return railway tickets will be Home Canner given recently . at the Food Econ- told that the weather is greatly delaying the ties rent free a From Shropshire and Staffordshire we Messrs . Lloyd , was approached and at once are offered to place at the disposal of the authori- omy Exhibition , and now being given at Room der - storms on most days and farmers have pulping works . Moreover he agreed to loan to corn harvest . There have been heavy thuun- be turned quickly and conveniently into 155 , 59 , Palace Street , S.W.1 . , and elsewhere . hesitated to start cutting , so that there is a commodious shed that could TOUCHING GIFTS FOR OUR The novelty of the canner , the numerous uses BOYS ' HUTS . to which it can be put in addition to its prime danger of corn being over - ripe when got in . carpentering staff and to facilitate the trans- the Department the firm's engineering and for the best Cart Gelding of Mare . purpose of fruit bottling or canning , and its Oats are badly laid in places . N.B. - All farmers entering Cart Horses must Army Recreation Huts Fund are a Amongst the touching gifts to the Church reasonable price are all points that have been wheat is down however and it promises to be fer of some of the female employees from the get a l'ermit to Sell from their County Agri- offering for the preservation of a dear son who many up - to - date housekeeping women who have potatoes are a fine crop and generally free from the opening of negotiations , pulping was thank noted by discerning critics , and especially the a good crop . Roots look extremely well , and sult , within a little more than a paper mills to the pulping concern . As a re- cultural Executive Committee . was wounded at Gaza and earned the M.C. at attended the demonstrations . week from Entries for Catalogue close Saturday , Sept. the same time , " sent by a Surrey mother ; canner , which can disease . Damsons , which are freely grown in tually taking place in Sittingbourne . ordered through the these counties . will be heavy this year . 1917 , and may be made to Mr. W. Messrs . Sharp , the Kreemy Tol- Another Kent pulping station is at Maid- son who was wounded on August 1st , " from any address in England or Wales for £ 6 10s . variable , with much local rain . A lot of corn fee and sweet manufacturing firm , have or- a Herefordshire mother ; yet another from complete with the necessary fittings , carriage tions are not so bad as last week they looked ling some 60 tons of fruit per day . Mr. Sharp Reles , F. C. Tomkins , J. Lewis , C. H. Potts ... may need hand cutting here , but the condi - ganised a large part of their factory for hand- free , have been bought by Queen Mary , Lady Deerhurst , Lady Rhondda , and there is little likely to be . Wheat , and oats both look well . son doubt that so soon as its many virtues become There is no disease reported among the farm more generally recognised the canner will be crops of potatoes and the grass is excellent Canada and the United States . Enquiries are speaks of unsettled weather and much laid regarded as just as indispensable here as The Derby , Warwick , Worcester , arriving daily from all parts of the country corn . The hay is not all in yet and that still and in particular many demands are being re - out has suffered badly . The fruit crops are DEATH OF MR . W. E. BIRCH . ceived from the leading provincial towns for heavy , so are the potato crops , but disease is demonstrations . On the 29th instant at the reported in several places . Horticultural Show at Liverpool there was a We deeply regret to record the death of In Beds , Cambs , Hunts and the Isle of Ely Mr. W. E. Birch , of Moat House , 4 , Bridge canner demonstration and others are being ar - heavy thunderstorms on Tuesday and Wednes- Street , Leominster , who passed away on Sunday When sugar is not procurable fruit pulp ranged for various towns . With a view to the day delayed harvest work , but dry winds and morning at the age of 63. The deceased gentle may be bottled , and one bottleful at a time avoidance of overlapping and to save time and sunny intervals during the week enabled a few man , who was one of the most respected trades- it would be impossible for him to do it all boiled up for a few minutes , with enough expense the Department would be glad if the pieces of corn to be carried . sugar to sweeten and , if liked , a little lemon Mayors of provincial towns The wind has men in the town , came or other local caused some of the oats to shell out . Or instead of sugar may be authorities or of interested individuals and grass are most satisfactory . The harvest in the town a few years at his trade he com- paid .. Mr. R. jelly . to Leominster from personally and he would have to delegate much Roots Staffordshire some 44 years ago . After working of the work to others , who would have to be This makes a palatable jam for immediate use . as early as possible as the number of avail- Wilts by the unsettled weather . Some wheat Street . DATES AND FIGS USED TO SWEETEN able demonstrators is limited . was carried on August 16th . Oats are said to He was a keen and able man of busi- appointed Divisional Food Commissioner for ness and by his industry gradually built up the have been improved by the recent rains cer- tain fields affected by the ravages of the frit - fly town and country .. a flourishing concern with a large trade in both county , wrote suggesting that a series of con- Midland District , which included this are described as " improved out of all knowl- methods and a few years ago his bakehouse and invited the Council to send their Execu He adopted up - to - date ferences of executive officers should be held edge " during the past few weeks . More atten- was remodelled , the latest labour - saving machin- tive Officer and one other member . tion has been paid this year than last to the ery being installed . He continued to work It was decided that the Acting Clerk and are MESSRS . E. HAMMOND & SON favoured with instructions by the Executor of the late Miss Callow to Sell by Auction , on THURSDAY , SEPTEMBER 6th , 1916 , the FURNITURE and EFFECTS , which in- clude several nice Pieces of Mahogany and Oak , Feather Beds , quantity of Bed Linen , etc. Particulars on posters . Sale at 1.30 prompt . By Messrs . JACKSON & MCCARTNEY . KINGTON HORSE SALE . MESSRS . JACKSON & MCCARTNEY will conduct the above on WEDNESDAY , SEPTEMBER 19th , 1917 . A Silver Cup , value 1ogs . , will be awarded to the AUCTIONEERS , MORGAN , Newton ; or Craven Arms and Hereford . KINGTON . MESSRS , JACKSON & MCCARTNEY will hold their next Sale of FAT & STORE STOCK on THURSDAY , SEPTEMBER 27th , 1917 . Early entries kindly solicited . Auctioneers : Craven Arms and Hereford . JACKSON & MCCARTNEY , on September 12th , and 20 workers on Septem- work rates , and quick , capable women can earn about 21s . per week . Billets are to be available . " It is grateful Black Country parents who had re ceived " two letters from our dear wounded in France written on C.A. paper in a C.A. Hut , " with the remark " what a com- our Huts " ; and two shillings from a generous fort it was to him to find a resting place in anonymous " Old Age Pensioner " living some- where in S.W. London . FRUIT PULP JAM . FRUIT CANNING . INTERESTING SUGGESTIONS . be Samples of the in Not much In report a < f a ac- the main roads , had been called up for balance in hand was £ 1,720 0s . 3d . , cheques to The Finance Committee reported that the bel signed £ 140 17s . 8d . , leaving a net balance of £ 1,579 2s . 7d . The Committee also reported that a number of parishes were still in ar- rear with the call and recommended that the Overseers be given notices that the calls must be paid within 14 days or summonses issued . The Clerk read the circular letter from the Local Government Board and the letter from Lord Rhondda , the Food Controller , to the President of the Board , in reference to the control of food by local authorities and asking for the appointment of a local food committee to deal with the distribution of sugar . The circular also asked for the appointment of an Executive . Officer . The Chairman read a letter from the Clerk ( Mr. Gosling ) stating that it was physically impossible for him to undertake the work , but that he had no objection to Mr. Gibson doing it on his own and felt sure that the work would be thoroughly done by him . It was decided to form the Committee as follows : Messrs . J. M. P. Cave , G. Butters , is co - operating with the Kent Farmers ' Union J. Robinson , with Miss Moody ( Monkland ) as H. Langford , J. Bazley , La Evans , W. J. working wholeheartedly for the ' success of the scheme . Lady Representative and Mr. J. Hughes as Labour Representative . and operatin Mr. Butters proposed that Mr. Gibson be ap- the salary would be much , but there was a lot pointed Executive Officer . He did not think of work and it must be done thoroughly . have a better man for the work than Mr. Gibson Mr. Bazley seconded and said they could not The resolution was supported and carried . Mr. Gibson said with regard to the salary HEREFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL end boiled up with golden syrup . desiring demonstrations would make application has been retarded in Berks , Bucks , Oxon and menced in business at a baker at 5 , Bridge mingham Board J. Curtis , Clerk to the Bir- The Annual Show of Produce Will be held in the Shirehall , Hereford , on WEDNESDAY , OCTOBER , 3rd , 1917 , JAM . Wash the dates or figs and then soak in a little cold water Chop and then add to other fruit with the water and use quarter of a then Prizes will be awarded for Milking , pound of sugar to one pound of mixed fruit . HOW TO MAKE JAM . HAY SUPPLIES . the Cheeses , Bottled Fruit , Fruit Pulp , DRIED In view of the large demands of the army hoeing of roots and they promise to be a fine actively in business until he had a stroke of Mr. Butters should attend the conference to FRUIT , or Vegetables , Potatoes , Carrots , for hay and fodder , the breaking up of a large crop . In Oxfordshire especially village women paralysis which occurred at the Liberal Club . be held at Hereford on August 29th . Parsnips , Onions , Brussels Sprouts , etc. Place the prepared fruit in the pan and sim- by certain persons on the ground that it will good deal of ploughing is being done , a large recently he handed over the business to his office . acreage of grass in 1917-1918 has been criticised have helped to hoe the roots . In Wiltshire a Since then he has been laid on one side and Further particulars and Prize Schedules on and cook gently until it has dissolved . mer for a few minutes . Now add the sugar cause a shortage of hay and fodder crops . This increased area of cultivation having been ob- son , Mr. J. W. Birch . The Chairman mentioned the question of an application to the Organiser , JOHN PORTER , is important , as if allowed to boil before it is leaflet published by the Food Production This however by no means necessarily follows . R.Sc. , Shirehall , Hereford . A tained voluntarily for the 1918 harvest . In spite of the ties In of business , Mr. Birch Birch took an interest Gosling would allow the use of his office . dissolved the jam will be thin . Once the Department on The Maintenance of Supplies been few days suitable for harvest work and The Acting Clerk said that no doubt Mr. Gloucester - Hereford area sugar has dissolved , add the glucose , and then of Hay , and other Fodder Crops " makes this a heavy thunder - storm on the 15th did much Chairman at one time . there have in public matters . In politics a Liberal , he The work would be somewhat similar to that boil fast . This again is important , as other perfectly clear and explains how any progres- damage . A large amount of wheat and oats as was a supporter of the Liberal Club and was of the National Register . wise your jam will not be a good colour . sive farmer can deal satisfactorily with the a consequence will have to be cut by hand . for some years . He was an abstainer have to The scheme would Stir well , and skim with a silver spoon . When problem . By way of illustration , a specific Corn crops are turning out much better than of the Town Council , being elected unopposed . to appoint an Inspector under the orders of and a member of the Temperance Association schools , the police , the clergy . etc. be well advertised through the W. G. STORR - BARBER sugar of good quality and clean fruit is used example is offered of a method of combining He was for a term a member there should not be very much scum . The the two objects of inrceased was anticipated and roots are looking especi- His work At a recent meeting the Council were asked length of time for boiling will depend on the and the maintenance of fodder crops . corn production ally well . the Committees of that body the Food Controller to take action if neces- kind of fruit used , and if wet , ripe , or unripe . shown that , under the alternative system of ported among the potatoes , and in the Chelten- ings of the managers of the British Schools , Cave was appointed as Inspector to make en- There is a prospect of plenty of It is winter keep , too . was very greatly appreciated . A lot of late blight is re - valued He was Roughly , forty minutes is the time from when cropping suggected , the supply of fodder is and regular attendant a sary . A case now having been reported under at the meet- the jam boils , but after about twenty - five at least as great as before ; and whilst no re- ham district there are also a few cases of wart- and was also a manager the Sugar ( Preserving ) Order , Mr. D. W. minutes it is wise to test by placing a very duction in stock is necessitated , nor any extra weather is stated to have been " about as bad disposition and made many friends . His death ernment price for cheese was disease . In Somerset , Devon and Cornwall the Savings Bank . of the Leominster quiries if required . MONUMENTAL WORK little on a saucer . If it sets , the jam is done ; purchase of cattle food involved , the production as it could be , " much Mr. Birch was of a genial Mr. Rees said he understood that the Gov- if you think the jam is done , put it on to a of corn for sale is doubled . corn being laid and will be greatly regretted and much sympathy was it that some grocers were charging 1s . 8d . The up - to - date some sprouting . Roots are good , but potatoes is felt with Mrs. Birch and the two sons , Mr. and 1s . 9d . ? -a heavy crop - are badly affected with disease . J. W. Birch , and Mr. George Birch who is higher price for his grain than the fixed price . A rather gloomy view is taken of the position serving with the colours . The farmer could not get a The Chairman said there was no order in the case of cheese . S - B Sculptor . Studio & Works : Etnam Street ; also Top of Bargates . FOR BEST Established by J. Jay , 1840 . Satisfaction Guaranteed . cool part of the stove whilst you test , other agriculturalist will find much to interest him wise it may become over cooked . in this new pamphlet . on 1s . 4d . How |