Ross Gazette 2nd July 1914 - Page 8
Ross Gazette 2nd July 1914 - Page 8
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| Date | 02/07/1914 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Ross Gazette |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 2nd July 1914 |
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stumes that are New , will Please . st Stock in the County NO BETTER VALUE . FIELD KNIGHT , EREFORD . NATION OF THE TRIAN HEIR . E & HIS WIFE SHOT FIRST THROWN . uke Francis Ferdinand , heir te ungarian thrones , and his wife , of Hohenberg , were assassinated orning in Sarajevo , the capital rator of the outrage was a stu red shots at the pair from a stol as they were driving through The Arduke and his wife died diately , expiring in the motor- ere bein taken to the Govern- the same morning an attempt de on thir lives by a man who b at them . The Archduke , how- off the missile with his arm , and only after the Royal car had ding two members of the suite in riage and a number of people in S OF THE TRAGEDY . feature of the tragedy . saye espondent . is that but a short the pair were shot down in their y had had a very narrow escape only averted by the presence of Archduke . They were driving a reception at the Town Hall . was thrown at them by a printer given as Gabrinovic . The mis- ly aimed that the Archduke was it off with his arm , and it fell , onget the officers of the Royal he second motor - car , wounding eck and Colonel von Merizzi , the eing badly hurt . A number of ere also injured . CENE OF TUMULT . dinary scene of tumult followed , arrounding the would - be assassin ieke and curses trying to lynch police . however . had things well by a great effort managed to pre- ovic from the fury of the mob . luke and Duchess , however , erfectly calm . and , after seeing von Merizzi was at once sent off tal , drove off amid frantic cheer- e this ill - omened beginning to the duke insisted on carrying out the ramme CHDUKE'S PROTEST . trance to the Town Hall were the the Town Council , with the at their head . The Burgomaster o read an address to the Roval en the Archduke raised his hand s follows in a voice in which re- as blended with emotion : " Mr. come to Sarajevo to make s t , and we are greeted by a bomb . ageons , " Then after a pause the id : " You may now speak . " The stood thunderstruck , and could their charin . The Burgomaster , cogered hilf , and delivered the ad prepared . The Archduke made eply , and with his wife then spent inspecting the Town Hall . THE FATAL SHOTS . duke then stated he was going on rison hospital to see how Lieu- e el Merizzi was progressing . The carted by the Town Council- ded the steps leading to the en- be building , re - entered the motor- ove off . The car had reached the the Franz Joseph and Rudolf two revolver shots , in close sue- g out , The first struck the Arch- right elk . Inflicting a mortal le the send penetrated the body She hess , severing à main artery . scious into the arms of her spouse , seconds afterwards also fainted . speed the car was driven by the the Konak , but almost before a reach their side the Royal couple SIN'S REASON FOR CRIME . ssin of the Archduke and his wife t named Gavrilo Prinzip . He is ears of age , and was born at Gra e district of Livno . He studied for in Belgrade . On being interro- ip declared that he had intended time to kill some eminent person- Servian nationalist motives . ing the Appel on quay He for uke to pass by , and made his the point where the Archduke's had to slacken speed when turning ranz - Joseph - street . As the Duchess the car he hesitated for a moment , rds quickly fired two shots . Prin having any accomplices . enty - one year old compositor , Gabrinovic , whose attempt with a d , declared that he received the Belgrade whose in Servians lid , ot know , He , too , denies hav- Accomplices . Gabrinovic behaved ally during the examination . After the sprang into the River Mil- D evade the police , but several m the crowd jumped in after him him . PORTED SERVIAN PLOT . derstood that the Servian Minister in the name of his Government lly wared the Austrian Govern- the police had knowledge of plots life of the Archduke . The latter , efused to pay any heed . THING IS SPARED ME . " ED EMPEROR'S LAMENT . peror Francis Joseph was imme- ormed of the assassination of the Francis Ferdinand and his wife at and was profoundly moved by the Majesty . who had just arrived at he summer , retired immediately to ents , and gave orders for prepara- made for his return to Schönbrunn . message adds : When the news of was , conveyed to the Emperor he overcome with emotion and unable or some minutes . Finally he said : terrible . Nothing is spared me . " Petersburg telegram says that 200 rio is illness have been caused by of bad quality sold by hawkers at Selo of £ 50 to " my first errand boy , " ates , was left by Mr. Joseph Bas- field manufacturer , whose estate is 291.162 He bequeathed over £ 2,000 Ross Rural District Council . THE OLD COACH ROAD AT LEA . THE ASTON INGHAM WELL AGAIN . LLANGARRON WATER SCHEME . THE ROSS GAZETTE THURSDAY , JULY 2 , 1914 . AGRICULTURAL NOTES . BY A PRACTICAL FARMER . THE WEEK'S GARDENING . THE FLOWER GARDEN . Most kinds of hedging bear clipping well , fent rams to townships , the sheep of the com- mon grazings would have degenerated almost to extinction . Even yet there are grazings on which the stock plainly demonstrate the un- fortunate results of careless and unintelli- fent management . through the member for South Herefordshire , praying that the extension of the water sup- ply for Llangarron , which has been approved by the Local Government Board , the Ross District Council , and the Llangarron Parish Council , shall not be carried out . I cannot MANURES LEFT IN THE SOIL . comment on this petition , as I and others and this is just the time to do it , unless the Shetland wool is some of the finest grown who have always seen the necessity and jus A question of great practical interest is the last clipping has been recently done , and is in Britain , but it cannot be denied that the tice of the water supply extension have not length of time in which various fertilisers not sufficiently advanced for second clip- Shetland sheep are indifferent in shape and been given the opportunity of seeing this are able to be of service to crops . There is ping . Laurel should not be clipped , but must light in weight . With a view to discovering petition , though it is , I believe , supposed to much still to be found out in this connection , be knifed back . whether an improved mutton sheep could be be for the public benefit of the parish . The but facts have already been brought to light may be a portion of older wood , must be cuties of the wool , the Board reports that a few Each young growth , and it produced , without sacrificing the , fine quali- petition I enclose is signed by nearly all the PETITION IN SUPPORT OF EXTENSION . householders in the hamlets of Llancloudy by the experiments at Rothamsted . out separately , in such a manner that a rams of the Southdown , Ryeland , Kerryhill , THE BALLINGHAM FIRE . As regards farmyard manure , the nitro- are retained to form a facing , and hide the Islands sufficient number of the older leaves beneath and Penwithal , who are without a water and Shropshire breeds have been sent to the This Council met at Union Offices , Ross , supply , except that of a foul ditch , though genous compounds introduced by the con- ( Chairman ) , presided , with Mr. J. Murdoch the parish . It is needless for me to call feeding - stuffs have to be distinguished from though they should not be clipped back to on Thursday last . when Ald . T. Preece they are paying equal rates to the rest of sumption of cakes and other concentrated wounds of the cut - back parts . Hollies stand at the present , time , shear - clipping well in the vice - chair . Others present were Col. your attention to the various meetings that the compounds derived from the straw and severely as to show the bare branches . 0. R. Middleton , Capt . T. Raymond Symons , have taken place in this parish about the the undigested residues of such coarse foods Mr. M. K. M. Power , Mr. H. H. Child . Mr. water extension scheme . further than ask you a hay . The former will have an immediate to note from these records , which you hold , smaller extent effect A necessary precaution with all window F. W. Herbert , Mr. R. Pashley . Mr. F. 8 . the first crop , and to a much plants , to keep them in good shape and erect the second crop , after in growth , is that they should Collins , Mr. F. Gibson Fry . Mr. T. A. Lock , that the scheme has never been opposed ex- which they disappear ; the latter compounds around to the light occasionally , so that all Mr. J. W. Robinson . Mr. G. W. Jones . Mr. cent on the plea of the cost of these exten- not slowly , do not waste , and have a prac- sides of the plants receive their due share of pects of the fruit crop in the Ross district : C. Hitchings . Mr. J. Parr . Mr. H. Hone , sons . The necessity , and dire want of a tical value for at least four years . Mr. E. W. Prevost , Mr. W. Lloyd , Mr. D. decent supply has never been denied , but has A. Meredith . Mr. . A. Bendamore , Mr. J. in fact , been strongly affirmed always . G. Protheroe . with Mr. J. Fred Arnold ( Clerk ) . Mr. J. Lewis and Mr. A. B. Farr ( Surveyors ) . SURVEYORS ' REPORTS . Mr. FARR reported , among other matters , that a large hole had fallen in on the road at Wilton after the steam ' roller had passed , drain . Mr. FARR was instructed to attend to Weir End . Yours obediently . THOS . S. WYRLEY BIRCH . The CLERK said the petition forwarded with that letter reads as follows : - To the Chairman of the Llangarron Parish Sir , -We .. the undersigned residents of Council . on on . be moved Among nitrogenous fertilisers , ammonium light . If turned every second day during compounds and nitrate of soda have no per summer and once a week during the other ceptible action after the first year . Peruvian plaints about the unhealthiness of plants in seasons of the year there would be fewer com- guano , rape cake , and similar fertilisers windows . leave very Httle residue after the first year , and none after the second . On the other hair , and bonus fertilisers of the wool , A safe rule is to give water when the plants Watering window plants also calls for care . class are slow - acting and non- need it - not , however , in driblets , which will wasting , and their effect may be expected to probably drain down the sides of the pots and in persist for at least four years . In view of leave the roots dry . When watering is neces- convert these before the winter , and so nitrates , & c . , into insoluble plant material to be , afterwards ploughed in to become avail- able for another crop . Phosphatic fertilisers , even when soluble and their residues continue to until they have been exhausted by the crops . be effective be some indication that the and himself met Mr. Gallimore's foreman standing in it . Pengwithal , and other places like superphosphate , do not waste in the soil , plants grow about 2ft . high , and bush out to three dangerous grips in the road , at the Mr. LEWIS stated that the Vice - Chairman respecting the Oneenswood road . and he agreed to repair the road - side immediately on the completion of the hauling from the wood . and that he had sent to the County veyor . He had also received instructions to signed by some of the inhabitanta against active nitrogenous fertilisers takes place dur- of tepid water until the bubbling ceases , see that no danger arose through this hole , the extension of the Llangarron water suping the winter , it is of great advantage , which will bly . As you are aware , numerous renting , a the roots of the plant . have been held to further the extension which , we understand . has been sanctioned by the Local Government Board . It is well known that the residents of Llancloudy have to drink water that is contaminated by cattle are also in sad need of a pure supply . After so many meetings to further the scheme , it is a bitter disappointment to know that a petition is being signed against the exten- TRACTOR AND PLOUGH TRIALS . sion by some who are already receiving the benefits of the present supply , to which for As I have previously mentioned , the Royal a number of years we have been compelled Agricultural Society proposes to hold a series to contribute through the rates . We take the of trials of agricultural tractors and ploughs . liberty of approaching you , and request that These are to be conducted in August or Sep- as Chairman of the Parish Council , you will tember next year , and , according to prelimi- kindly forward this to the proper quarterary particulara , the classes and prizes are as with any remarks you may be pleased to follows : FINANCE REPORT . Mr. MURDOCH read the report of the Finance Committee , which showed a balance at the bank of £ 2.408 18s . 9d . , less unpre- sented cheques of £ 1 1s . 5d .. leaving £ 2.407 12s . 4d . They required £ 965 10s . 1d . to pay all their current liabilities , and when settled would leave a credit balance of £ 1.442 2s . 3d . The unpaid calls due came to £ 288 , which would make their total credit £ 1,780 2s . 3d . He ( Mr. Murdoch ) proposed the adoption of the report . Mr. HITCHINGS seconded , and it was carried . STEAM ROLLER REPORT . Mr. PROTHEROE presented the steam roller report , which gave the amount of the work done by the different rollers in their respective districts . Mr. Lewis had also re- ceived a request from the County Council for the use of another roller for Monday . next . The question of hauling with the Council's own engine was recommended to be deferred . He proposed that the report be adopted . Mr. MURDOCH seconded , and it was carried . OLD COACH ROAD AT LEA . The CLERK said he had received a letter from the Roads and Bridges Committee with reference to the taking over of the old coach road at the Lea . The committee . after con- sidering the matter , failed to see their way to take any action respecting this road . The CHAIRMAN said it was discussed at last Saturday's meeting , when he tried to get the committee to authorise the County Survevor to inspect this road and report . But they would not have it , and said it would he no use to do so . Mr. Power was also rather against it . Mr. PROTHEROE : Do they know the road ? The CHAIRMAN : No , they do not , and I am afraid I do not . Mr. POWER said he was not actually against it . He considered , however , that it would be a hopeless thing to approach the make in furtherance of the extension , so that it may receive due consideration . Then followed the names and address of thirty - one people , viz : - Mrs. Bevan , Park Farm , John Jones , Park Farm , Margaret Lane . Llancloudy , Henry Lane . Llancloudy . James Meredith . Llancloudy . Mary M. Marfell , Llancloudy . Thomas Watkins , King's Head Inn , Llancloudy . Master N. Cole , Llancloudy . William Anbuary , Llancloudy , Alfred Preddy , Pengwithal , George Joseph , farmer , Alfred Lane . Llancloudy , H. Keddle . Turner's Farm , Llancloudy , W. Probert , Old Farm . Llancloudy , T. Prohert , farmer . Llancloudy , James Lane , Llancloudy , Henrietta C. Williams , Pengwithal , Benjamin Jorden , Upperfield , farmer , John Tudor , Pengwithal , William Saunders , Upper Park , Mrs. Saunders . Upper Park . Alfred Ashford , Llangarron , Emma Ashford . Llangarron , John Brown , Llangarron Nurseries , Henry C. Bevan . Lower Tre Evan ' Lewis Hughes , Pike - field , Llangarron , Andrew Roberts , Llancloudy . George A. Cross . Kilreague , Cottage , Mrs. Larrell . Llancloudy , Charlie Wooding . Llancloudy . A. S. Trevor . Trecilla , Llangarron , Mr. SCUDAMORE said that petition had never been before the Parish Council . and he might say that what he had seen of the n ames to that petition one quarter of them were neither ratepayers or householders in • ( 1 ) Gold medal and £ 25 , direct internal combustion plant of 20 b.h.p. or less , suitable for ploughing not more than four furrows 9in . wide by 6in . deep . ( 2 ) Gold medal and £ 25 , internal combustion direct plant over 20 b.h.p. , or steam - ploughing outfit , suitable for ploughing not more than six furrows 10in . by 8in . deep . ( 3 ) Gold medal and £ 25 , self- propelled plough turning not more than four furrows 9in . wide by Bin . deep . ( 4 ) Silver medal and £ 10 , plough suitable for direct tractor work , turning not more than six fur- rows . Fuller details of these trials , which pro mise to be of very great importance , can be obtained from the society's offices . The African marigolds are very useful to fill an odd corner , where the soil is too rough for anywhere , provided that they have sun . The choicer subjects , since they seem to thrive profuse , continuing until late autumn . a large size ; and the display of bloom is most flowers are double , but a small percentage of singles must be expected , and these should be pulled up . The African marigold is a half- hardy annual , very easily raised from seed sown in gentle heat , or even in a cold green- house or frame . Plants can be purchased now for bedding out . Well - grown plants of winter cherries and other berried solanums are most attractive in mid - winter , and especially useful during the Christmas season . To secure a good set of berries open - air treatment from now till early September will be best . Some growers plant them out in borders in sheltered posi- tions , and lift and repot when the time comes to move them inside , but , provided they are regularly watered , and also assisted with weak liquid manure at times , they will do quite well left in their pots and placed on a bed of ashes . The " syringa " or mock orange , which is now covered with attractive white blossome , with It is to be hoped that a large and satisfac - strong orange blossom fragrance , is of easy sory entry will be received , and that the culture , thriving in most soils ; though if the judges will be able to report such good re- ground is poor an ample dressing of manure sults that the use of these tractors and self- should be given as the flowers fade to encour- propelled ploughs will be encouraged . The age new growth , for it is the present sum- extended employment of machinery on the average farm of moderate size is a necessity at the present time , and , though its first cost is heavy , a well - designed and properly - made agricultural machine soon pays for itself . Essex . mer's growth which will produce next season's flowers . To increase this shrub a number of shoots or suckers can be dug up round large bushes between October and March , or several of the onter growths may be bent down and layered during the summer . The ap- SEED GROWING IN ESSEX . The seed - growing industry is now a large Another ready means of increase is to insert and very important one in the county of as cuttings some of the half - ripe young Some idea of the capital and labour growths about the end of July or during employed in this system of farming may be August . These will root readily under a bell- gleaned from the fact that , according to the glass in the greenhouse or frame . Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society , the pearance of the mock orange is considerably last annual balance - sheet and valuation on a improved if some of the old flowering wood is farm of 1,000 acres revealed a working capital cut , and the plants generally trimmed into of £ 13,000 . On this farm sixty men are regu- shape , with B view to larly employed , and the average wages sheet growths by letting the sun and air ripen the is £ 56 per week . On another farm of 1,100 wood . The best positions for the shrub is in acres the labour bill for 1912 amounted to the shrubbery border , where it can often be nearly £ 5,000 . Thus the number of men em- utilised in small gardens as a most effective ployed per 100 acres is far above the average , though the rate of wages paid is not high . screen . encourage young The perennial larkspur , or , delphinium , may THE FRUIT OROP IN THE ROSS DISTRICT . Writing to a Hereford Contemporary , the following opinions are given as to the pros- ROSS . " Apples : Young trees carrying full crop , with the exception of Lane's Prince Albert Strawberries : Heavy crop of Stirling Castles no mildew . Black currants : Full crop gener- aphis troublesome earlier in the season , and ally ; frost caught a few on the lower ground ; necessitated two spravings . Speaking gen- erally , fruit trees and bushes of all varieties growth this season . " - H . A. W. are looking healthy , and have made excellent GLEWSTONE . Fruit prospects in this district do not . look very promising in places where the front of the 27th of May hit them . It hit us hard Apples , a good crop in some parts ; half in here , where we were open to the River Wye . others , and a small quarter in the most ex- posed parts . Plums , all varieties , a very small crop , all through the frost of the morn- ing of the 27th May . " - J . K. MUCH MAROLE . " The fruit crop in this district is partial . Apples in some orchards are an average crop , whilst in others they are light . Peas are he- low half a crop . Plums suffered very much from the frost , hut where they escaped there is a full cron . There is not a large acreage of small fruit in this district . Strawberries and loganberries look like turning ont letter than was anticipated a few weeks ago.- . H. W. Little's SHEEP DIPPING SEASON . - We carry the following dips in stock , all of which have been approved by the Board of Agriculture : Bigg's , Cooper's , Hayward's . Matthews ' , McDougall's ( liquid , paste , or cake ) , in packages , to do from 5 to 600 sheep . If you prefer , we can supply you with the ingredients to make your own.-J. H. HART , Chemist , late Matthews . Ross . MARKETS . POULTRY . Ross , Thursday . - Trade was fairly brisk at this market , and with a good company of buyers and dealers present the supply , which was fairly large , was soon cleared at the following prices : -Dressed ducks from 7s . to 7s . 6d . per couple ; Dressed chicken , from 5s . 6d . to 6s . 6d . per couple ; live fowls , from 3s . to 4s . 6d . per couple ; butter ( wholesale ) 1s . 1d . per lb. butter ( retail ) 1s . 2d . per lb. ; eggs ( wholesale and retail ) 12 for 1s . CORN . Wheat Ross , Thursday . - Quiet market . Oats unchanged . 6d . per quarter lower . Quotations : -Wheat , white , 4s . 4d . to 4 . 5d .; wheat . red . 4s . 4d . to 4s . 5d .: barley , grinding , 25s . to 25s . 6d .; oats , white , 20s . fo 22s .; beans , 48. 6d . hay , 50s . to 52s . 6d . ; straw , 45s . clover . 50s . to 55s . GLOUCESTER , Saturday . No English wheat on offer ; foreign 6d . to 1s . lower . = Rond Board to do this , seeing they had got the parish . The petition that had gone to The farmers show a keen desire to make be readily reared from seed sown now on & so much other work to do . It would have the Local Government Board , and which was practical use of scientific and mechanical de warm border out doors . Make the soil as fine Maize and barley 6d . lower . Oats unchanged been hopeless to ask them . Mr. PROTHEROE : If you did not sup- port it . is that why it was quashed ? Mr. HITCHINGS said he considered this a most important matter , and if the road ' were taken over it would be a great improve- ment . Mr. POWER said the District Council would have to put the road in proper order before the County Council would take it It was a question for the District Conncil . The CHAIRMAN did not agree , as this road would be a substitute for another , and of great benefit to the district . over . Mr. CHILD inquired when the County Counucil were going to purchase the property at the corner of this road . That would pro- bably cost them £ 1.000 . It was the most dangerous corner in the district , and it seem- ed as though the County Council were ne- gleeting their duties . Mr. MURDOCH said it was not a question of the County Council neglecting their duties , but it was the fault of their representatives if they did not press these matters when they came forward . It was their own repre- sentatives who did not do their duty . OVERHEAD TELEGRAPH LINE . The CLERK read a letter from the Post Office Engineer with reference to the erec- tion of an overhead telegraphic line along the road from Bill Mills . The Surevvor was instructed to take extra precaution to see that these poles were Placed as far off the road as possible , as it was a very narrow road , and report to the Council again . THE WELL AT ASTON INGHAM . The CLERK read the following letter from the Aston Parish Council : - Sir , -Well at Pigs Cross . - I am directed by the Chairman of the Parish Council to write and inform your Council that the drain your Surveyor has had put down at the above well is worse than nseless ; in awaiting their decision , was signed by 120 to 130 people , who represented about £ 4.500 of the rateable value of the parish , which was returned at ahont £ 5.000 odd . Mr. COLLINS said that as the petition had never been brought before the Parish Council , this Council had no right to deal with it . " as possible , and draw drills about tin . deep , velopments of agricultural methods , and the should be alert and keen as business mana- nature of the industry demands that they and 6in . apart . Sow the seeds very thinly , and and little doing . gers . These qualities and capacities are re- just cover with soil . Should the weather be . flected in the maintenance of a large popula- dry , give frequent applications of water . tion on the land , and the evident increasing soon as the seedlings are a couple of inches high , carefully transplant them 6in . apart in prosperity of the neighbourhood . a bed . The weaker seedlings usually prove to be the finest varieties . SHEEP SCAB . The number of outbreaks in Great Britain GREAT SUMMER SALE A T. W. THOMPSON'S & CO . , LTD . and throughout TO - DAY JULY NORMOUS reductions in ovary department . If you are not com- ing to London to - day send for the catalogue and order the goods by post . Money returned if you are not entirely satisfied with your purchase . 9/11 Lot 36 - Oatriah Feather Sons , splendid assortment in Black Gray Tan Hidder Brown : Mavri Saxe White Worth 18/11 . Sale Prios , post free SALE CATALOGUES Post free on request . Ladies ' Striped OVERALLS with Robespierre Collar Worth 1/11 . Sale Price 1/4 No. 67 - Ladies ' Black Liale Hose , smart cheek fronts , Sale Prica por pair , post tres 6 % d . Special Cotton Fashionable Sunshade , as Hand - bad illustrated . Leather Can also other tre packet pasterns with strong same pria e , brass frame . Green , Blue , Siza x st Black & White Usual price . Sale brica 3 / 11 % Post free Sale Prios 1/11 re Worth a / s 1/6 1BOBEL Effective Blouse SUIT , in reliable Pique , stoak- ed in all simon . Price with coloured washable sollar and trimmings or trimined all self , post free 7 / - No. 68 - Ladies ' two - button washable enstor chamois . Usual Price 2/08 . Sale price , post free S THOMPSONS 1/9 163-170 TOTTENHAM COURT ROAD , LONDON , W. ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY . Alton Court Brewery Co. ROSS , BREWERS , MALTSTERS , ( LIMITED ) AND MINERAL WATER MANUFACTURERS . FAMILY ALES ALES AND STOUT BREWED FROM LOCAL BARLEY . MALT AND HOPS , Detailed Price List on application . HINTS FOR THE HOME . TO REMOVE MEDICINE STAINS . Stains made by medicines and liniments are among the most obstinate of removal , and frequently tax amateur knowledge to the Iodine marks may , however , be suc- muen as posstble ièt the hair of grow . ing children be uncovered and hang loosely . It is said that the hair of the Saxony peasant brings the highest market price , and this al- ways hangs loosely from the head or in loose braids from babyhood . Perspiration is bad for the hair , and for this reason light hats ought to be worn by the children in warm weather . One of the best cleansers and to fall out is rosemary tea . Pour hot water minutes before straining . Apply to the roots of the hair with a brush . LONDON . Monday . - Market steady , but As quiet . Best English wheat quiet , steady ; white quoted 35s . 6d . to 38s .. and red 355 . to 378. 6d . per quarter . Foreign and Ameri- can 6d . to 9d . lower on the week . Town , country , and American flour slow and easier The CHAIRMAN said he did not think Grinding harley steady , unchanged ; malting utmost . they could consider this counter petition , and Viola cornuta purpurea is a hardy flori- ditto steady , unchanged . British and Rus- cessfully removed by means of liquid am strengtheners for thin hair with a tendency it was for those people to make what repre- of this troublesome parasitic disease is very ferous little plant with blooms somewhat re - sian oats steady , unchanged . Maize steady , monia , a little of the spirit being poured into sentation they liked to the higher authority , small , and it does not seem at all a far - sembling single blue violets borne on long , spot unchanged , to arrive 6d . dearer on the saucer , the stained garment faid across it , over the leaves , and let them boil a few and especially as it was addressed to the fetched idea that the disease may soon be slender stems , making them suitable decora- week . and the spot dabbed repeatedly with the Beans and peas firm . unchanged . fingers until it disappears . It should then be Parish Council and had never been before stamped out . The prevalence of sheep scab tive subjects when cut . in Great Britain has been greatly reduced quite The plant thrives Lentils steady . unchanged . rinsed in tepid water and washed with strong since 1907 , when the compulsory dipping of flowers continuously throughout the summer happily in practically any soil , and soapsuds in the usual manner . was first enforced throughout the and autumn without special attention beyond sheep country by Orders of the Board of Agricul- the usual occasional removal of spent ble SPECIAL FARMERS ' UNION REPORT . ture . It is hoped that by the enforcement of Cuttings root freely in frames in the aufumm . more stringent Orders on particular premises and in comparatively small areas the com- plete eradication of the disease from Great Britain may be expedited . them . Mr. LLOYD : But why should they rate these people at Llancloudy when they reaped no benefit from the scheme ? I think it is too bad . The CLERK explaned that they raised as much as they could from the consumers of the water , and all more money required they drew from the parish as a whole . On the general expenses they took £ 12 each half- year . This was not nearly enough to meet their liability , and they were in debt on that . This rate was included in the general ex- pense because they tried to do without the special rate which would be very expensive . Mr. COLLINS : But the fact remains that the parish pays the amount over and above the water rent paid by the consumers . Mr. LLOYD : And this parish runs nearly out to Broad Oak . Mr. SCUDAMORE : And these people sign- ing this netition want to put the parish to another £ 1,000 expenditure just to satisfy one or two . The CLERK was instructed to send the petition back to Mr. Wyrley Birch and ask him to forward it to the Chairman of the Parish Council for their consideration . SANCTIONED . The action of the Hope Mansell Parish Council in allowing Mr. G. W. Jones to erect a gate along a nublic right of way to prevent his cattle straying . and which would be of no obstruction to the users of the path . was DOCH , seconded by Mr. COLLINS . The Board have therefore made Orders , under the Diseases of Animals Act , 1894 to 1911 , entitled , respectively , the Sheep Scab . Order of 1914 and , the Sheep ( Double Dip- ping ) Order of 1914 , restricting the move- ment and requiring the double dipping of sheep on any premises or areas to which the It is intended that these Orders shall be applied to provisions of the Orders are applied . " as and when particular premises or areas considered necessary . • . TO REMOVE FRUIT STAINS from tablecloths and serviettes apply powdered starch to the stained parts , and leave for Being gross - feeding plants , cannas require ( This is a farmer's report for farmers , and rich soil and an abundance of moisture and records the actual impressions and ex - several hours till all the discoloration has manure - water after they become established periences of farmers in the several depart- been absorbed by the starch . in the pots . Suckers will be pushed up from ments of Hereford market ) . the roots from time to time , and , if the There was a good supply of stock in the plants are to be flowered in 6in . pots , it is market to - day , and trade generally was lower best to restrict them to one growth . Plants throughout . that are to be flowered in 8in . or 10in . pote ,. or utilised for bedding purposes , may be al- lowed several growths to each root . The sur- plus suckers can be removed with a small piece of root attached at the base . The bulbs of autumn flowers like the scar- additional precautions against the introduo- The Board are at the same time taking let gladiolus brenchleyensis and the white cape hyacinthus candicans may be planted tion of the disease by sheep from Ireland . The latter has numerous bell - shaped The number of Irish outbreaks is unfortu- flowers , and is very handsome . It is not too tunately more than twice as many as those late yet to plant bulbs of tiger , lancifolium , in Great Britain , and in the past five months auratum , and croceum lilies to give bloom of the present year was 336 as compared with well into the autumn , but it is wise to start 288 in 1918. The necessity of dealing reso- these bulbs by putting them on a base of lutely with the disease in Ireland is obvious , and the success of a firm policy on the other sifted sandy soil and cocoa fibre in shallow side of St. George's Channel should be a boxes , gently damping them , and standing sufficiently good example . them in a frame or greenhouse to cause roots to form and shoots to develop a few inches before planting them out into the open ground , as in that case no failures result . that case SHEEP IMPROVEMENT SCHEMES . The absence of any scheme for the better- ment or encouragement of sheep - breeding in fact when it rains now , the people cannot confirmed on the proposition of Mr. MUR- England and Wales has caused a good deal VEGETABLES AND FRUIT . get to the well at all , and I am directed to ask your Council to see to this matter at once , as the Parish Council are waiting to do their part of the work . - Yours faith- fully , Sam Jackson . The CLERK said he had sent that letter on to Mr. Lewis for his observations , and Mr. Lewis had written : " I had the drain laid as approved by Councillor Power on the instructions of the Council ; when I inspected the work . I found the drain carried too far , so I had one pipe removed to let off the overflow surroundings about as before . This was done a month ago . I advised that the drain should be left until the Parish Coun- cil had protected the well , which was the proper course to pursue , and had it been done no trouble would have arisen . " Mr. POWER said it was reported at the Parish Council that the drain had been put in wrong , and that they could not do their part until the District Council had carried out their work properly , or that the pipes were laid to the Parish Council's satisfaction . Mr. MURDOCH proposed that Mr. Power be asked to inspect this work , and report to the Council to think about . The Clerk could write to the Parish Council in the meantime . LLANGARRON WATER SUPPLY . The CLERK read the following letter in reference to the proposed extensions to the Woodfields , Langarron , June 16th , 1914 . Sir , I enclose with this a petition which has been presented to me by a number of rate- payers in this parish , and beg that you will lay it before the Ross District Council , with this letter , as early as possible , and if neces- sary before the Local Government Board . I am informed that a petition has been got up and forwarded either to your Council or BALLINGHAM FIRE . The CLERK read the following report from Capt . A. Bird in reference to the Fire at Ballingham : - Sowings of French or dwarf beans can be of disappointment , which has been expressed in more than protest or appeal to the authori- made at a much later date than is possible ties . It is interesting , therefore , to see what with scarlet runners . Growth in the early is being done by the Board of Agriculture for stages is as rapid , but they have only to make Bootland . a short length of stem before they commence The scheme for the improvement of sheep fruiting . The chief difficulty with them arises " On the 18th inst . at 9.50 p.m. , the in crofting counties comprises the supplying from dry weather , but this can be counter- Brigade received a call to a fire at the of Cheviot , blackfaced , and Border Leicester acted by mulching to keep the ground cool Rock Farm , Ballingham , occupied by Mr. rams to duly constituted Township Com and moist , and giving a good watering now W. H. Hilliar , and owned by Lord Ches - mittees , at a fee of 10s . per ram ; assisting and again when they seem most in need of it . terfield . On arrival found an old unoccupied such Townships Committees to hire approved cottage burnt down and part of stable and rams from neighbouring farmers , the Board With this treatment they will grow rapidly , loft adjoining , with some difficulty of paying a proportion of the cost of hire not and be less subject to black fly . " finding a suitable place for water , and exceeding 30s . per ram ; and the supplying of through a misunderstanding on the part Border Leicester rams at half - cost to town- of someone , the Hereford Brigade were ships in Caithness and Orkney . called . On their arrival , a few minutes Having considered the applications received after the Ross Brigade , with their manual , under this scheme , the Board granted the use engine , they got to work from a pond close of 418 rams , of which 270 were blackfaced , by the fire , and were able to put the fire 144 Cheviot , and four Border Leicester . CATTLE ( STORES ) . A good supply , for which the demand was not very keen . Store calves and milch cows in good demand . BEEF A mederate supply , the demand for which fell off towards the end of the tales . Best bullock beef 38s . per cwt . , live weight . Best beef , 74d . to 8d . per lb. Other qualities , 6d . to 7d . per lb. Fat calves , 9d . to 10d . per lb. SHEEP . A full supply . Prices lower on the week for all classes . Best teg mutton , 84d , to 94d . per lb. Other qualities , 74d . to 84d . per lb. Fat lambs , 94d . to 10d . per lb. VALUABLE ADVICE . Never neglect your daily exercise , says a writer in the Family Doctor . A brisk walk for a couple of miles in the fresh morning air , or a four or five - mile bicycle ride , is one of the first essentials . Plain , nourishing food , and abundance of good , ripe fruit is another . Fruit is best eaten in the morning . Bananas are easy of digestion to some , and very nutritious ; grapes are nourishing and fattening ; apples are especi- ally good for brain workers , and oranges are of great benefit to people afflicted with rheu- matism . Have plenty of fresh ait in your living and sleeping rooms . Leave , your bedroom window open from the top several inches every night , no matter how cold the weather ; have your bed - covering warm and light .. 50 On getting up in the morning arrange your bedding and " bed that they may be thoroughly aired ; leave the window open in your bedroom for the greater part of the day . A full supply . Small stores much cheaper . In your living - room ventilation is also neces- sary , and sunshine , too . PIGS . Fat pigs down on the week . Porkers , 6d . to 6 d . per lb. Bacons , 5d . to 54d . ner Ib . CORN . Small market . Prices firm . Wheat , per 62 lbs .. 4s . 4d . to 4s . 6d . Oats , per 40lbs .. 28. 9d . to 8s . 9d . No barlevs on offer . TO STIFFEN WHITE SILK BLOUSES . Dip them in skim milk as soon as washed , pass through a wringer , then wrap in a clean towel and leave for two hours . Iron with a warm iron and the blouses will be stiff enough and look as if new . HAY TRADE . WORTH KNOWING . Prices unchanged . The best remedy for bleeding at the nose Quotations are for good quality in stack , is in the vigorous motion of the jaws , as if seller to deliver on rail in the act of chewing . In the case of a child , Best hay , 50s to 52s . 6d . per ton ; second awad of paper should be inserted , to chew quality 45s . to 50s . per ton : clovers . 50s . to it - hard . It is the motion of the jaws that Berries on the bunches of outdoor - grown 52s . 6d . per ton ; wheat straw . 45s . to 50s . stops the flow of blood . The remedy is so vines should be thinned as soon as they are per ton . WOOL . very simple that many will feel inclined to well formed . Those that ripen will certainly Best Herefordshire fleeces up to 14d . per Doctor , but it has never been known to fail writer in the Family laugh at it , says a in a single instance , even in the severest cases . Lamb's wool . 1s . Der lb. THE CARE OF CHILDREN'S HAIR . Mothers who are careful of other things have the best chance where the crop has been thinned . In the cool vinery or greenhouse on lb. any ordinary vine , bunches should now be mature . Use care out , and leave all safe . We returned Under the second part of the scheme , the formed enough to select the finest and cut all home at 8.15 a.m. Sunday morning . Board contributed towards the cost of the small or weak ones , thus giving the selected Mr. PASHLEY : Couldn't the Ross men hire of 213 Cheviot , 20 blackfaced , and 2 bunches a better chance to Border Leicester rams , while under the third long - handled pointed scissors , taking find the pond ( laughter ) . Several Members : You better send that part , 7 Border Leicester rams were supplied not to cut any of the berries or to touch them word and the sped arrow can with a bare hand , as that is apt to lead to at half report to Punch ( loud laughter ) . The CHAIRMAN said there was some come ! It is stated that the provision of superior rust . Pinch out the points of all shoots at most dread quality . rumour about that the Ross Brigade could blackfaced and Cheviot rams to Common not get thir engine to work . He did not Grazings Committees is a necessity imposed know how true it was , but that would have chiefly by the absence of the spirit of co- communities . to be inquired into . A bill for £ 10 168. was operation among the crofting also presented , but it had not been ordered In many cases , but for the assistance received to be paid . That would be referred to the from neighbouring sheep farmers who have Fire Brigade Committee . The Council then went into committee . For Children teething . Over 60 years reputation . MRS . WINSLOW'S Soothes the child . SOOTHING SYRUP . Allays all pain Cures Wind Colic Is the best remedy for Dianhos Contains no poisonous ingredients . Sold everywhere , 1/1 par bottle 10/6 3 stamps . Led page List for GON CO .. THIS INTERESTS YOU ! Rook , Rabbit or Target Rife for Long Range Accurate Shooting Rifled barrel adjustable backsight , perfect cartridge ahell extractor , Accuracy guaranteed , 105 Orriage paid 6d . extra Cartridges from d . 100 Walking Stick Guns a Air Gans7 / 6 , Dble . Barrel Breech Loaders 3 the second leaf beyond the bunches . A SENSE OF PROPORTION . TO PREVENT SHEETS FRAYING . Take a piece of wide tape , and stitch it at both edges round the corners of a sheet on the inside of the hem , folding it so as to fit neatly into the corner . This saves the sheet a great deal , especially when hanging on the line to dry in windy weather . This idea is also good for the tablecloths . articles , such as d'oyleys , tablecloths , sheets , When the stitches give way in hemstitched & c . , take some twisted embroidery cotton and feather - stitch or herringbone neatly over This the hem , catching each side firmly . looks well and prolongs the wear indefinitely . To clean gilt picture frames put a gill of vinegar into a pint of soft cold water . Re- move all dust from the frames , dip a large camel'e - hair brush in the mixture , squeeze it partly dry , then brush the gilt , doing a small portion at a time . NICE DISHES . SPINACH A LA CREME . - Pick and wash about two pounds of spinach , put it into a stewpan with a very small quantity of water , add salt to taste , and boil until tender . When done , pour off the water , drain the spinach on a colander , soak in cold water for a few minutes ; then drain again and chop it rather finely . Melt one ounce of butter in stewpan , add half an ounce of cornflour , put in the chopped spinach , season with pepper and a little grated nutmeg , stir over the fire till thoroughly hot , add a little cream or milk , and let simmer for a few minutes . Dish up on a round dish , and garnish with a few Serve hot . neatly - cut pieces of toasted bread . BROAD BEANS BAKED . - Put some pettitoes or a knuckle of pork , with a little salt , in an earthen jar , half fill it with broad beans , and then fill it to the brim with water . Cover it with the lid , which ought to have a small hole in it for the escape of the steam . Put it in the oven in the evening , and let it stay all night . In the morning the jar is full of deli- cious mealy beans , tender gelatinous meat , and a splendid gravy , which , when cold , is a firm jelly . TOMATOES AND MUSHROOMS . - Put on B pint of tomatoes in a saucepan , and cook for fifteen or twenty minutes until nearly all the water has evaporated , season with salt and pepper , add a generous tablespoonful of butter , a tablespoonful of breadcrumbs , and half a pint of fresh mushrooms chopped fine . Cook until the mushrooms are tender . Have some bread cut in nice slices , toasted and milk . slightly moistened with warm Pour the tomatoes and mushrooms over it , and serve very hot . BANANAS A LA MASCOTTE . - Bananas à Is mascotte are made by dissolving one box of Scald gelatine in a cup of water . quart of Thin the milk and add two cups of sugar . gelatine with some of the hot milk . Strain and let simmer ten minutes ; pour into a bowl to ' cool . Peel five bananas , break into pieces and stir into the mixture when it begins to Serve with whipped cream flavoured with vanilla . WOUNDS OF THE TONGUE . Many proverbs remind us that the spoken are very often neglectful of their little girls ' never be re- hair . Good overlooking in their childhood The irrevocableness of speech is its days is what gives so many young women the called . Gunshot wounds may glory of a fine head of hair . It is most un- heal , sword thrusts may leave but a scar , wise to trust the daily combing to an im- often hurried nurse , writes poison may be eliminated from the body ; but patient , A deadlier weapon than any of these , the " Pepita . " Hasty combing breaks the hair , When it be- human tongue , inflicts wounds that are per- making it rough and uneven . comes matted , brush out as much of the The great source of misery to multitudes is manent . tangle as possible , and with the fingers care- the delusion that they are clever . It is also a fully separate the hair into strands before very helpful thing to be able to discern the using the comb . It is a mistake to think Nature never hurries : atom by atom , little that girls ' hair should be out often in order compensations in every lot - the flowers in the dull lane , the gleams in the wintry day . A by little she achieves her work . The lesson one to make it grow thick . It makes the hair bare estimate of the proportions of things is , learns in fishing , yachting , hunting , or plant - eoarser but not thicker . Weak , thin hair is very liberating . The King of the Liliputians ing is the manner of Nature's patience with sign of imperfect health , and its existence was about the breadth of a nail taller than his the delays of wind and sun , delays of the sea- should set a mother to a careful examination subjects a fact that inspired them with sons , bad weather , excess or lack of water of her growing girl . She is not getting pro- terror and very likely with envy . But the patience with the slowness of our feet , with per food , is not sleeping enough , or in some thoughts that effectually sweeten are of the parsimony of our strength , with the large other way her normal vitality is not being cient than labour . Prices , 158. to ls.-J. H. HART , Chemist ( late Matthews ) , Man of Ross realm with other measures than those of earth Iness sea and land we must traverse.kept up . It is also a mistake to wash the and time . hair too often , as it makes it dry and brittle . House , -Advt . NATURE'S PATIENCE B. W. EMERSON set . Now is the most economical time to use our weed killer . Paths done now last clean the whole Summer Cheaper and more effi- |