Leominster News - April 1919
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Leominster News 4th April 1919 - Page 6
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| Date | 04/04/1919 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Leominster News |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 4th April 1919 |
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6 3 . WAR Savings Certificates are so valuable an investment that no one is permitted to hold more than 500 of them . You can , how- ever , buy 500 for yourself , 500 for your wife , and 500 for each member of your family . 500 Certificates cost £ 387.10.0 and you get back £ 500 THE if you hold them for the full five years YOU PAY NO INCOME TAX ON THE INCREASE Acquire the habit of saving and invest your savings regularly in WAR SAVINGS CERTIFICATES You can buy them through any Bank , Post Office , Association , or Official Agent . KINGSLAND . of Mr. R. H. George who was unwell . CINDERELLA DANCE - Under the auspices of the focal Comrades of the Great War a successful Cinderella dance took place at the Crease Room , Kingsland , on Thursday of last week . There was a large attendance and the event was financially suc- cessful . The room was kindly lent by Dr. Williams , Comrade J. Scandrett acted as M.C. , in the absence Mrs. Break- well generously gave her services as pianist . The arrangements for the dance had been excellently Thanks for carried out by Mra , Sidney Williams contributions to the refreshments and for other as sistance are due to the following frienda : Licut Col. T. R. Davidson , Capt . R. H. Evans , Miss Jobling , Dr. Williams , Mrs. George , Mr. V. H. Pitt , Mr. Poiner , Miso Sharpe , Mrs. Sullivan , Mrs. Price ( St. Mary's ) , Mr. Colebatch , Mr. W. A. Morgan , Mr. F. Reynolds , Mr. J. Brindley , Mr. E. 1. Jenkins ( Old Hall ) , Mr. H. Langford ( Waterloo Mill ) , Mr. Ellwood , Miss Foster , Mrs. Scandrett , Mrs. , King , Mr. Seager and others . EX - SOLDIER'S CLUB - As reported on previous oc BROMYARD . BOWLING CLUB , On Monday evening the annual meeting of the Brotherhood Bowling Club was held , under the chairmanship of Mr. W. L. Prost , The report and balance sheet were very satisfactory , Mr. Napper , as winner of the highest points , was presented with the challenge cup . The usual officers were re- elected , and play will commence on Raster Monday . WESLEYAN CONCERT : LEOMINSTER NEWS , APRIL LUDLOW RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL . The usual meeting was held on Monday , present . Mr. R , de C. Peele ( Chairman ) , Mr. H. E. Whitaker ( Vice - Chairman ) , Rev. D. E. Holland , Rev. E. H. G. de Castro , Messrs . H. Hayhurst , T. Wylle , J. Rowe , T. Matthewa , W. B. Tudge , J. Allen , J. Bradley , T. Mellinge , J. Wheeler , J. Mellings , J. D. Griffiths , W. D. Hall , R. R. Twiddy , Mr. A. W. Weyman ( Clerk ) , Mr. G. Rogers ( Deputy - Surveyor ) . THE SURVEYOR . The Chairman said they had received several letters from Mr. W. Marah Gwillim as to his returning and asking if they still required his services and what the salary would be as to what it was in pre - war time . The Finance Committee were of opinion that If Mr. Gwillim wished to return to his duties , his place was open to him and any increase of salary would be considered later , With regard to Mr. Rogero war bonus they considered that they should give the same as they had to the other officer , viz . 25 per cent . The report was adopted . DRAINS , MARKET STREET , CRAVEN ARMS . A letter was read from Mr. G. A. Rix , Ludlow , stating he had given instructions to a plumber to attend to the drains between the property at Market Street , Craven Arms . A LETTER . A letter was received from the County Council . stating that their letter as to the road at Craven Arms was receiving the attention of the Roads and Bridges Department . SURVEYOR'S REPORT . Mr. G. P. Rogers ( Deputy - Surveyor ) reported that Messrs . Edwards & Co. had resumed hauling stone to the Hopton Cangeford , road . The culvert on the road at Bitterley has been burst during the recent storms , opposite the two turnings to Clee Hill and Bedlam . Ten feet of the road has been repaired , a farther ten yards requires repairs and it is sug- gested that be carried out . A stone culvert is burst at Halford Lane , below Newington , there is too much water at present . Many cases of a similar nature have been reported at Steventon , Park Lane , Richard's Castle , Dunhope , and Onibury . A portion of the stone wall belonging to the bridge over the stream in Delbury village , has fallen down , about 8 feet long and two courses thick , having same re- paired . He submitted tenders for new fence above Patch House , reported at last meeting . He in spected cowsheds at Mr. G , Jones and Mr. W. Jones , Bach Mill , and recommended licences be granted . He regretted to report the death of Samuel Jones , Baker's Heath , a roadman in the Council's employ , on Barnett and Twyford length . Mr. Wheeler said the road at Bitterley was danger ous and should be done ; this was agreed to . It was decided to accept the tenders of Mr. Edge for the posts , and Mosers , Sale and Higginson for the piping , provided it was delivered at Penton . APPLICATION , A letter was read from Mr. W. Evans , Craven A successful musical festival was held on Tuesday in the Wesleyan Church , when Stanier's Cruci fiction , " under the able conductorship of the Rev. G. E. Boggis , was rendered by a choir of fifty Arms , asking for an increase of 6 per month for voices to a large audience . The soloists were Mr. the work of removing the refuse and cleaning the A Jenkins ( gold medallist ) , of Birmingham , and streets at Craven Arms , Mr. A. A. Newbold , A.L.C.M. , who gave great satis faction . All the choruses were well rendered , and the conductor is to be congratulated on the result , Recitations were rendered by Mr. Raymond Williams . The matter was adjourned . STONE ON ASHFORD ROAD . 4. 1919 . TAILORING FOR MEN . IF YOU REQUIRE A WELL - CUT AND WELL - MADE SUIT AT A MODERATE PRICE YOU CANNOT DO BETTER THAN PLACE YOUR ORDER WITH R. E. SCUDAMORE , Tailor and Breeches Maker , Old Post Office , LEOMINSTER . ALL OUR GARMENTS ARE CUT AND MADE BY EXPERT WORKMEN ON THE PREMISES . Demobilised Officers ' and Men's Orders have immediate attention . QUARANTEED PRICES FOR THIS YEAR'S CEREAL OROP . HOW THE GROWERS WILL BE PAID , The prices guaranteed by the Government for 1919 grain crops are as follows t Wheat , 71s . 11d . per quarter of 480lb . ( or 75e . 6d . per quarter of 5041b . ) . Earley , 61. 6d . per quarter of 400lb . ( or 68. 10 % . per quarter of 440lb . ) . Oats , 44e . Id . per quarter of 3121b . ( or 470. 6d . per quarter of 3361b The guarantee applies to the proportion of the entire produce of each cereal normally sold , and not in res pect of the proportion consumed on the farm . It has been decided to give effect to these guarantees by means of the machinery of Part 1. of the Com Production Act 1917. This involves payment to growers of any difference between " average prices " and guar- anteed prices , on the basis of yield per acre of 4 quarters of wheat , quarters of barley , of oats respectively . and 5 LAND FOR HOUSING . Drawing & Dining - room SUITES , In SOLID OAK and WALNUT , UPHOLSTERED in VELVET , TAPESTRIES LEATHER Bedroom Suites , In SOLID OAK , SATIN , WALNUT , MAHOGANY . John Holmes , Corn Square ONLY , LEOMINSTER . THE FARMER AND HIS WAGE BILL SUGGESTED REDUCTION OF INCOME TAX . At a meeting of the . Worcestershire Executive Com mittee of the National Farmers ' Union at Worcester on Saturday , there was considerable discussion on wages and income tax , with particular reference to the enquiry of the Agricultural Wages Board . The burden on the farming industry as the result of of the proposed increase in the min360 . 6d . per week w characterised as enormous , and the meeting passed a resolution stating that , whilet desirous of Paying labour the best possible price , they were opposed to any crease in wages until the Government had declared its agricultural policy and the farmers had a guarantee as to future prices . It was stated that labourers in some districts refused work for the same wage the 34 hour weak in the summer months after they had been working 48 hours in the winter , and a resolution was passed urging that all wages should be paid by the hour , with guaranteed minimum number of hours . The Acquisition of Land Bill introduced by the It was felt that this would get over the difficulty , and Government is a complementary measure to the be fairer to both masters and men . Housing Bill in regard to the assessment of compensa A resolution was also passed that the Government tion when land is acquired compulsorily for public should be requested to reduce the income tax purposes , The Bill lays down mandatory rules for farmers under Section B without further delay , and official valuers , the following being the outstanding which the tax should be levied upon more than the should not , under any condition , fix the amount upon NO COMPENSATION TO BE PAID FOR COMPULSION . features : of the ( 1 ) No allowance shall be made on account of the amount of one year's rent . It was urged that when the Chancellor of the Exchequer fixed the amount acquisition of the land being compulsory . ( 2 ) Value of land shall be taken as the amount mount the year's rent , he pointed out that the farmer was st which if sold in the open market by a willing seller liable to excess profits taxt now that the excess profits tax was to be reduced the farmer should emim that it might be expected to realise ( 3 ) Where the value of land is increased by his assessment for income tax should also be reduced . The Agriculture Wages Board Commission found that reason of the use thereof , or of any premises thereon , the average profits made by selected farmers were 34 . being contrary to law or detrimental to the health of the inmates of the premises or to the public health , per acre . This , it was asserted , practically represented the Amount of that increase shall not be taken into the amount of one year's rent per acre , and this proht would be reduced by the further rise of wages now account . ( This applies specially to alum property ) . quarters For the compulsory purchase of land , whether under suggested . of A resolution was also passed urging the National posi- insecure It has been decided to take four - fifths in the car an existing or a new enactment , by a Governmens Executive to renew their efforts to get some reasonable barley , and two - thirds in the case of cats as the pro- Department or any local or public authority , any portion normally sold . The grower of wheat will there question of disputed compensation in relation to ac measure of security of tenure for those farmers who fore be paid for each pere four times the difference quisition or user of the land shall be determined by farmed their land well , it was pointed out that by between 71 , 11d . and the average market price ascer the arbitration of member of panel of official reason of the ever - increasing number of estate sales tained for the seven monthe commencing September 1 , valuers . The panel is to be composed of persons with farmers were in a very unsettled state , and the 1919. The rower of barley will receive for each acre becial knowledge in the valuation of land , and notion was an anxious one for successful farmers who , four times four - fifth of the difference between 61s . 6d . valuer whilst holding office ( for such term as the although producing the most food , were and the average price of barley similarly determined . Treasury may determine ) shall himself engage , or is because their farms offered the greater attractions to The grower of oats will receive for each acre five times partner of any other person who engages , in private possible purchasers . average price of oats similarly determined . These guarantees are subject to the provisions of The panel of official valuers is to be arranged by a Reference Committee for England consisting of the Mr. Hayhurst said he wished they had a thousand Clause 2 ( b ) of the Corn Production Act , 1917 , which Lord Chief Justice , the Master of the Rolla , and the Linseed , as distinct from flax seed grown for fibre , states : If it appears to the Board that any such President of the Surveyors Institution . For Scotland should not be overlooked in the choice of crops for land has been negligently cultivated , the Board may either withhold altogether the payments to which the and Ireland separate Reference Committees are to be spring sowing . It has this special advantage that occupier would otherwise have been entitled or may formed on similar judicial and professional lines . The decision of an official valuer upon any question diminish the amount of those payments to such extent as the Board may think proper to meet the circum- of fact shall be final and binding on the parties , but any question of law may be referred to the High stances of the case . Courts . or valuer . Mr. W. D. Hall produced before the Council two In a miscellaneous programme which followed large stones which he said was the sample of stone casions , it has been the desire of the newly - formed beautiful solos were given by Mrs. Gerald Ferris , of put on the roads at Ashford . These stones were two - thirds of the difference between 44. Id . and the Practice or business as estate or land agent , surveyor , Malvern , Mr. Jenkins , Mr. A. Newbold , and the taken off the bridge and ought not to have been put Rev. G. H. Boggis Miss K. Lewis , A.L.C.M. , at the on piano , and Miss H. D. Willimas , A.R.C.M .; at the organ , ably accompanied throughout Kingsland Post of the Comrades of the Great War , to establish a permanent club in the parish for the benefit of discharged and demobilised men . In order to meet the need which was widely felt , Mr. R. H. George , of Croftmead , very generously offered the " Post " the use of the Bungalow on most at- tractive terms . His proposal was that the premises ahould be rented during his lifetime on the under standing that the property should afterwards pass into the hands of " The Comrades . " A meeting of the members was held on Monday night and decided to accept Mr. George's offer . The public spirited suggestion of Mr. George is widely appreciated by the members , and returning soldiers will thereby be provided with a most suitable place of recreation . Joy of the Lord is my strength . " It is proposed to use the Bungalow as the head- Quarters of the club of the Kingsland Post , Comrades of the Great War . The paddock and grounds are included in Mr. George's offer so that out - door recreations may be provided . With such a mag- nificent contribution as a start the Post is now prospering exceedingly and is receiving generous MEN'S OWN BROTHERHOOD . At Sunday's meeting Mr. Frost presided , Mr. tabley read the lesson , and Mr. George Green offered prayer . Mr. A. T. Pickard sang " My Ain Folk " and " Shipmates of Mine , " Miss Frost acting as his accompanist . A welcome was extended to Bro . Newton , discharged from the Army . thetic reference was made to Miss Caroline Ward , and " For Ever with the Lord " was sung . Mr. A. letcher , of Birmingham , gave an address on " The POLICE COURT . Sympa Monday : Before Mr. 1. J. Bailey , Capt . E F. H Evans , Mr. C. L. Enderly , and Mr. W. A. Guess , CHILDREN'S COURT . George Green , Robert Pensome , Thomas Passey , anancial support from local residents and other and Cecil Horton , were summoned for playing pitch friends . It is hoped shortly to furnish the Bungalow and toss - Pensome and Horton were ned 3. 6d . All pleaded In a suitable manner and it will then be opened as each , and the other two s . 6d . each . club . The membership of the Post is now over not guilty . forty , EARDISLAND . THE WAR MEMORIAL - On Thursday evening , March 37th , a meeting was called by the Chairman of the Parish Council ( Mr. T. Wood ) to consider the question of a war memorial for the parish of Eardisland . The meeting was largely attended and much interest was taken in the subject . NO REINS . D , and T. Farrington , Much Cowarne , were fined 108. each for riding in carts without reins . tons on the roads by Barnett . Mr. Rogers ( Surveyor ) said he complained about the stone and Mr. Edwards , the contractor , said they had better be satisfied with what stone they could get . BOARD OF GUARDIANS . The fortnightly meeting was held on Monday , present : Mr. J. V. Wheeler ( Chairman ) , Mr. R. de C. Peele ( Vice - Chairman ) , Rev. D. E. Holland , Rev. E. H. G. de Castro , Messrs . H. E. Whitaker , T Wyile , J. Rowe , T. Matthews , W. B. Tudge , Bradley , R. Hayhurst , J. Allen , T. Mellings , J. Mellings , J. D. Griffiths , W. D. Hall , R. R. Twiddy , G. H. Green , H. Lloyd , W. H. Parsons , E. Sheldon , W. Harris , and Mr. A. W. Weyman ( Clerk ) OUT - RELIEF The cost of out - relief . during the fortnight was : Ludlow and Clee Hill district , 443 16 xod . , Diddle bury district , and Leintwardine district , 8d .; total , 473 14. 1d . MASTER'S REPORT . The Master ( Mr. Morley ) reported there had been admitted to the house during the fortnight 5 , dis charged 2 , remaining in the house 70 , corresponding period last year 58. Vagrants relieved 33 , corres- Thomas Walwyn and Albert Green were fined ponding period last year 30 : increase of tramps 3 . PITCH AND TOSS 6d . and a 6d . respectively for playing pitch and Books and toys have been received from Mrs. Hanley , toss in the public streets on March aret . NO LIGHTS . The following were fined 2s . 6d . each for riding Col. P. Le without lights : C. Haskell ( Thornbury ) , G. Edwards SENT TO ASSIZES . Clowes was voted to the chair . An interchange of and J. Hill ( Cradley ) , and Rev. W. C , Hopton ( Much ideas on the subject took place , the following eug Cowarne ) . gestions being put forward : a parish hall , a lych gate for the churchyard , and a monument to be erected in the village . Each of these projects had numerous supporters After a long discussion the proposition was narrowed down to the first and last , and eventually a monument was agreed upon by a small majority of those present . A committee At a special sitting of the court last week , Alfred Smith , of no fixed abode , but described as a laughterer's assistant , was brought up in custody charged with stealing a horse from a field at Stoke Lacy , on 6th April last year , the property of Broadway Hall , for the children , The Chairman moved the thanks of the Board be given to Mrs. Hanley . The report was adopted . FINANCE COMMITTEE . ACTIVITY IN THE HOPYARDS . If the oublie want more hops the grower fully Intends that they shall be produced . THE FARMING POSITION . In Somerset , Devonshire and Cornwall another wet week has to be chronicled and a little or no work That ( says on the land was possible in consequence , LINSEED . it is comparatively safe from wireworm ; it can there- fore be taken after old grase , whether as a first or subsequent crop , or be used either to fill up a thin corn crop or to replace one that has failed . As a calf food the value of linseed is well known ; there 1s no better food for young stock and , though the ordinary feeding stuffs are likely in the future to be more plentiful than heretofore , still home - grown linseed has in the past proved cheaper than pur chased , and a supply will always be found useful . According to a recent announcement farmers are Once more , after the promise of dry weather at to have a free hand as to the crops to be grown a Worcester correspondent ) would be the impression on arable land . At the same time it is impossible after a run round the hop arcs down Worcester the beginning of the week , rain and snow again way . The civilian , chilled to the bone , may have fell heavily in Hampshire , Dorset and the Isle of to forecast what price linseed is likely to command said harsh things of the March easters , but these Wight All farming operations were accordingly next autumn . While , therefore , its cultivation biting blows from the north - east have worked suspended . Floods are still reported as being out should , as a general rule , be restricted to such an wonders on the land . Wet and clogginess have in the countries of Buckingham , Berkshire and amount as will satisfy a farmer's own needs or the ven way to dryness , and , for one in way , the Oxford , where snowfalls have also been frequent . needs of his immediate neighbours , the Board of hop grower is happy . As much labour as possible In Norfolk and Suffolk the cold days and drying Agriculture will , in respect of any surplus seed pro has been put in the fields or yards , and cutting winds of the first half of the week enabled a conduced , be prepared to put the grower in touch with and stringing have proceeded apace . The flood siderable acreage of spring corn to be drilled on the suitable buyer . A memorandum on the growing has gone out of the Teme and Severn valleys , and lighter soils , but after Wednesday further falls of of linseed for feeding purposes ( F.P. 438 / T ) , to- the grower is now putting all in . " tions in the hop world reem satisfactory to the snow and rain put a stop to all outdoor operations gether with information as to suitable cources of Wheat continues to look well , despite exceptionally supply , is obtainable on application to the Secretary , man who puts up the poles , and just now it is a wet weather , in Warwickshire and Derbyshire . Snow Board of Agriculture and Fisheries , 72 , Victoria case of all work and little play . fell to a depth of some five or six inches on Wed Street , London , S.W. , and fuller information is nesday night . given in the Board's Leaflet No. 378 , on the same In Mid - Wales the District Commissioner of the subject and in the publications of the British Flax Board of Agriculture reports that the weather has and Hemp Growers ' Society , Ltd. , 14 , Victoria Street , been going from bad to worse . Sheep and lambs Westminster , S.W .. have suffered severely , and all cultivation work has been at a standstill owing to the frequent falls of snow and consequent floods The condi RELAXING CONTROL OF BEANS , PEAS , AND PULSE . MUST BE SOLD BY WEIGHT . The Food Controller has suspended the Beans , In Essex , Bedford and Hertford the week began with fine dry weather and the work of cultivation IMPORTANCE OF DRAINAGE . Amongst improvements at present contemplated , The Finance Committee recommended that the Peas , and Pulse ( Retail Prices ) Order 1917 , and salary of the Clerk to the Committee for the past beans , peas , and pulse of the kinds mentioned in recommenced , but by Wednesday rain was again drainage is no doubt receiving a due amount of year be fixed at £ 35 . The report was adopted . INCREASED COST . A letter was read from the County Asylum . Shrewsbury , stating that owing to the increased He was re- Arthur Allington , farmer , Hereford . consisting of Mr. T. Wood , Col. and Mrs. Clowes , Mr. H. L. Harvey , the Rev. P. A. H. Birley , Mr. A. manded until to - day when Mr. Arrowsmith Maund cost of maintenance the Visiting Committee were Greenhough and Mr. A. Taylor was appointed to appeared for prosecutor , and Mr. E. C , Harrison for compelled to raise the weekly charge to 145 , from out the scheme . The committee were asked defendant . The facts were that Mr. Allington left the 1 April . There may probably be a further Stoke Lacy , that increase on the 1st July . to obtain estimates and designs , view sites , and the anima lon tack in a field prisoner came on April 26th and asked if he could report to a meeting to be held at a later date . THE FLOWER SHOW - A meeting of the com- the animal on tack in a field at Stoke Lacy , that mittee of the Eardisland Fruit , Vegetable and Garden go over to see to animals attack , and prisoner accepted by the Board : Mr. W. Tay , Narrows , beef , Society , was held in the Reading Room on Monday , making his way to Bromyard . When Allington ' son went next time to attend the animals , the horse 1 414. , sutet 18. mutton ( out - relief ) necks s was missing . Mf . Allington put the matter luto shoulders 18. 3 , officers ' table 18. d .; Mr. Bengry , Col , Clowes presided and those present included the hon . secretary ( Mr. T. Crump ) . The schedule of festival early in October . MARKETS . CATTLE . CONTRACTS FOR PROVISIONS . the Order may now be sold and purchased uncon falling . On light land winter corn is looking well , trolled as to price . They must , however , be sold but is said to be of rather bad colour on the heavier only by weight when sold in bluk , and when sold soils In packages certain particulars , including the net weight of the peas , beans , or pulse , must be printed on the outside of the package . Retail merchants should adjust their prices so as to give effect to the reductions already made and attention . Any comprehensive schemes will prob ably postponed until pipes become more plentiful , bat on the heavier clays the value of mole drainage deserves consideration . The use of pipes for the feeders is , under this system , dispensed with ; and if the comparativly small number of pipes required for Among many encouraging reports of the work done the mains be difficult , to procure , recourse might be THE LAND ARMY . announced by the Royal Commission on Wheat ambers of the Women's Land Army we would had to bush or faggot drains , on which a Food Supplies in the wholesale prices of these goods , Ifive an example from Sussex . A farmer decided at Production Leaflet will shortly be published , obtain . the retail prices are not satisfactorily reduced , the the end of last December to dispense with his able from the Board of Agriculture , 3. St. Jame's Food Controller will re - impose the Order , but with cowman and run his sheds entirely with Land Square , S.W.x. A Bulletin on Mole Draining may Army women . He was formerly very sceptical about also be obtained at the same address , It will not women labour , but quite recently when showing his be possible to do much until the ground is drier , cowsheds to a neighbour , told him that even if he but meanwhile ditches might be cleaned out and could get first rafe men back , he would not alter other preparatory work undertaken , The following contracts , for three months , were a lower scale of prices . milk 18. 1od . per gallon ; Ludlow Gas Co. , coke ( de- his present arrangements . The three members of the Land Army who are employed there share a furnished cottage , and receive in addition to their wages a quart of milk a day . The head girl , or ONION ROT . SUGAR FOR JAM MAKING . HOPE OF A SPECIAL ALLOTMENT . Many housewives are wondering whether the Go cow - woman , superintends the work of the other two , ernment will this year relax their control upon one of looks after the cows , milks and superintends the the two necessities for the making of jam in the late carting , etc. The second milks and assists in the Botrytis cinerea have been unusually prevalent this summer : Complaints of onions decaying through attacks of prizes and competitions was revised . It is proposed the hands of the police , subsequently a warrant was ivered ) 32s . 6d . per ton ; Messrs . Marston , Bros. to hold the show on the occasion of the harvest got out for Smith's arrest , and he was arrested by Ball Ring , bread , 4lb . loaf , od . , split peas , 378. 6d . the Worcester police some three weeks ago . Mr. Allington and his son having given evidence , Mr. Der ewt : Messrs . Smith & Co. , Narrows , flour , 96 Starkey , horse dealer , of Salford , Manchester , deposed d . per bushel , Scotch barley , 38s , 6d , per cwt . , cheese , to meeting Smith in Bromyard on the day mentioned , 184d . per lb .: black tea , 1. 3d . and duty ; cocoa , that they Journeyed to Stoke together . He even 18. 9d . , Oxo , 38 , od . per lb. , moist sugar , 64d . , rice , There is just a ray of hope , for a Press representative general work of the cow sheds , while the third does winter . In some cases whole crops have been lone a certain amount of milking , is responsible for the Since the attacks are largely owing to the poorly tually bought the horse , and it was taken to 29 6d . , per cwt . , treacle , 7id . , black pepper , as , 4d . was informed on Monday at the Ministry of Food that care of the pony and cart , and twice every day ripened state of the bulb , the importance of doing Hereford and consigned to Manchester , but a few vinegar , 28 4d . per gallon , mult , 4 , 3d , per cwt days after was taken away by the Manchester police . blue , id . per lb. , black lead , 8d . per 1b ,, candles , the Sugar Commission hope that it may be possible to drives the milk Boat into the nearest town which everything possible to secure proper ripening is most make an allocation of sugar for jam for domestic is three miles away . A fourth Land Army woman apparent The magistrates considered the case was one which 18. per lb. hard soap , 46. per cwt . Carbolle soAD purposes this year . But it is not yet certain whether acts as housekeeper for the three others , and also should be considered at Hereford , so the case was 448 , per cwt .; W. S. Stephens , Galdeford , oatmeal , 359. per cwt . , coffee beans , s . 6d . per lb. , sago and their hopes will be realised , and so housewives who relieves them of the milking so that they can some- committed thither . taploca , 8d . per 1b .; white pepper , as . 6d . per lb. contemplate making jam are asked , at present at any times have a half - day off . mustard , 18. 7d . per lb. , matches , zos . 6d . per grossi Steward , Bros. , High Street , bacon ( bellies ) , 2. per lb. , margarine 8id . per 1b .; Woodhouse & Sons , Bull Ring , Bovril , 4 , 3d , per lb. , cod liver oil , 18. 6d . Hereford , Wednesday - There was a moderate sup- ply at the stock market . Fat animals were easily disposed of at controlled rates , but for stores trade was rather dragging on account of the shortage of keep and the cold weather . Chief demand was for milkers and barrens , but more advances were re- corded in price Store sheep frade moderate , rang- ing at from 60s , to 70s . Pigs remain dear , Sucking pigs ( eight weeks old ) fetched 43 a - plece , strong were fewer calves , and these sold fairly dear . SHREWSBURY RATES INCREASED BY I. 3d . IN THE POUND At Shrewsbury Town Council on Monday , Alderman per lb. emulsion , 1s . 3d . per lb. , crushed linseed , rate , to conserve sugar from their ration each week for this purpose , in case the supplies do not admit of special allotment . A certain M.P. said recently that sugar ought to be a matter of fact , the Commission is selling below on the current quotations abroad . OFFENCES AGAINST FOOD REGULATIONS . LANCASHIRE FARMER HEAVILY FINED A farmer Riley , beasts . John Burtonwood , butcher , of Bolton , was stores £ 5 to 66 106 , and mediums up to 4 10. Deakin , in submitting the estimates for the year , said s . 6d . per ralba .; Mr. Grant , Bull Ring , hard tobacco , sold at 3d , per pound . As the duty is at present 24d . Sows and pigs , good lota , realised 20 to 30. There the estimated expenditure would necessitate an increase Tos . 6d . per lb. , loose tobacco , 10s : 6d . per 1b . per pound it is difficult to see howth ia could be done of le , 3d , in the pound on the rates , bringing the rates Sundlinotes , Ltd. , Bull Ring , Port wine , 70 , 6d . per the price at which any importer could sell if he bought Leigh on Monday 4107 for slaughtering nine ungraded Worcester - Short supply of fat cattle and sheep tos of Shrewsbury to be . 6d . in the pound . Nevertheless gallon , French burgundy , 138 , 6d . per bottle , Scotch grading . Cows and calves fair entry , making from £ 18 Shrewsbury compared more than favourably with other whisky 98 per bottle , gin , 8s . , od . per bottle . to £ 49 10. in - calvers , up to 224 15 .; store bullocks , towns , both in regard to its present increase and as Clothing - Messrs . Bodenham & Son , Ltd. , King £ 15 to £ 27 10 .: store tege , 5la . to 78s . 6d . sows and regards the total rate . Workmen's wages had gone up Street , men's serge pilot Jackets , 8s . , yarn , 38 , od , pet pigs , up to £ 33 5s .: strong store pigs , up to 27 12 .: from £ 14,400 in 1914 to £ 25,550 in that year's estimate . Ib . , grey twill callco , 2s . , white calico , 75. 7d , towel small stores , from 40 to 52. The demand for pige Lighting called for an extra 3d . , and highways for Hing , 19. ad . per yard , cord waistcoats ( sleeves ) , another 3d . was very keens PEACE I will be followed by Reconstruction . Rearrangement " and " Reconstruction " must be the Watchwords of the Business Man who would keep abreast of the changing conditions . The old idea of the few- " Carry on without Advertising " has become obsolete and must be scrapped . Be In the van of Progress . The Local Advertising Medium is " The Leominster News , Drapers Lane & Corn Square , Leominster . 179 , 6d .; Mrs. Bishop , Narrows , sole leather , stout , 38 rod . lb. , kip and butt , 49. zod . whole butt , PLANT DISEASES . TOMATO FOOT ROT . be This disease , which is comparatively new , has 49. 4d .; Mr. Poyner , Raven Lane , coffins , children come more plentiful and widespread each year . It not exceeding 7 years , xos , between 7 and 12 years , is caused by a fungus ( Phytophthera cryptogaca ) 158 , all persons exceeding 13 years 1 105 . BUYING A HORSE . DISHONEST SELLERS PREY ON EX - SOLDIERS Discharged soldiers seeking to start in business for themselves appear to be falling ready victims to the dishonest horse dealer . which causes a rot of the collar and the root system , and is responsible for the loss of many thousands of seedlings . The only method of prevention at present known is to raise the plants in soil thoroughly sterilised by heat and to use only uncontaminated water . IMPORTANCE OF LIME ON LONDON CLAY A striking example of improvement effected by the use of lime on this class of soll has recently been The farm in question comprises about 1,100 This has been disclosed recently in several prosecu tions against ex - soldiers for working unfit animals . In one . London caso a pony sold as a nine - year - old " was described by a veterinary surgeon so the oldest noted . pony he had ever seen , and was well over 30 . acres , mostly on London clay . The staple product This is another case where discharged soldier of the arable land is wheat , of which the average has been taken in by the owner of an old hores , yield is about ars . per acre . Fields that had been timed were friable , tilthy cald Police Constable Allen the Guildhall on Mon and dry , while unlimed fields alongside were beaten day , giving evidence against an ex - soldier summoned for working a worn out old mare , lame all round , and down by the rains , were sodden , sticky and unwork- hardly able to crawl . able . Harrowing for peas was recently proceeding Only a few weeks ago , said the officer , who on one field , half of which had been limed , the other half unlimed . On the former a good impres expert on horses , this man gave £ 15 for it , and it is so was being made , on the latter the marks of the absolutely worthless . harrows were scarcely visible . Lime had been used The ex - soldier promising to have the animal killed . In the form of gas - lime ( 15 loads per acre , at 1/10 the magistrate dismissed the case . a load ) , chalk ( 15 loads per acre ) , and quicklime ( 3 tons per acre at 30 / - per ton ) . All forms were effective but the last named proved quickest in £ 30 PONY THAT WOULDN'T GO . Another discharged soldier told Mr. Forbes Lankes action . ter , the magistrate at Thames Police Court , on Monday , that he bought a pony for £ 30 , but that he had been swindled " The thing took five hours to get from Oxford - circus to Bethnal - green . It refused to go . " He was advised to take action in the county court . In a prosecution at Gateshead on Monday the chief THE SALE OF EASTER EGGS . ANOTHER RESTRICTION REMOVED . The Food Controller has issued a license permitting constable said a number of people were making a liv . the sale of chocolate and other sweetmeats for Easter ing by buying diseased horses and re - selling them to toys or other like articles between April 8th discharged soldiers and others who knew nothing and 23rd , free from all the restrictions imposed by the Sugar Confectionery Order of 1917 . about them . SOCKS DEMOBILISED . Hosiery manufacturers are notifying their customers by wire that their business has been demobilised , that henceforth their looms will be available for making civilian wear . Many leading distributing firms have been almost without underwear stock for some months , because early in the war period stocks were comman deered and manufacturers frames , were reserved later for the needs of the American Army . fined £ 50 for buying the meat from Riley , and three Printed by the Proprietor , A. T. SOUTHALL , at his other butchers 220 for similar offences . ' Ware ' his offices , 27 , Drapers Lane , Leominster . Boot , Is simply , the logical conclusion of Superior Workmanship and Best Material To Produce FOOTWEAR that ompletely satisfies all the demands of COUNTRY WEARERS . Waterproof Leather with or without Nails . Weaver & Son , No. 1 , Drapers , Lane , Market Place , Leominster . 12 |