Ross Gazette 23rd April 1914 - Page 7
Ross Gazette 23rd April 1914 - Page 7
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| Date | 23/04/1914 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Ross Gazette |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 23rd April 1914 |
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Deposit Friendly Coolety . ANNUAL MEETING . eting of the Gloucester Di National Deposit Friendly in the Raikes ' Memorial day afternoon , when there ce of 17 members of the . ttee and 80 delegates from . he area of administration ,. B. Kemp , Mr. M. E. Baldwin , and Mr. 8. T. Ross district . The reports that satisfactory progress ined , and official assurances that the position of the rd to the working of the vas , absolutely sound finan H. Spring , Chairman of the the chair , supported by Merrett . of Cheltenham , Collett , Divisional Secretary .. al report of the Society was ing that during the year embers were admitted to the and , after allowing for Fals , and lapses , there was & 17.205 , the total strength on being 347.464 , as compared e previous year . Sixty - six ere opened , 27 closed . the end of the year being 2,198 . ection 45.391 members were proximate membership being sickness experienced WAR an average of 3.54 days , com- 4 in the previous year . The at in sickness was £ 127,500 , dical attendance , £ 2,187 for £ 9.851 for grace pay . Mem- £ 126,136 and withdrew tal amount standing to their 281.135 . A sum of £ 29,818 aced on members ' mortgage , policies for assurance were 1 amount of assurance being Spring proposed that the re- d . It was very gratifying on . w that a society which com- ny little village 45 years ago the fourth largest friendly land . They knew that the Insurance Act had meant a nd considerable anxiety . It however , to know that every showed a substantial balance , had discovered in the State oth in administration and in rere working well within the ates . They had £ 204,000 eir credit on investments in The transfers showed a ur of the Society of something d he was very gratified that these transfers did not come endly societies . The Society the loyalty and devotion of the ittee . and members , and " he if they would work together as they had in the past , when he Society was celebrated they stead of 762.000 members to- 1,000,000 members of the hen presented the 18th annual Division , and he again con- members on the continued increase of new members in f the Society . The membershin and State sections was now average days ' sick pay per 9.38 days . The report was dopted amidst anplanse . - Mr . was again elected president of and also the vice - presidents Spring . J. Cuer , J. R. Gra- t , and the Rev. Canon Billett ) . he Society's annual meeting at anpointed as follows : Messrs . J. H. Dimerv . J. Jones , E. Mrs. R. M. Collett , Mrs. S. L. Miss Ricketts . The election of tatives on the divisional com- in the appointment of Mrs. enham ) . Mr. J. Howard ( Here Dazeley ( Ross ) . Mr. W. Tidy ss Gill ( Cheltenham ) . Miss loncester ) . Mr. Watts ( Durs- sh ( Evesham ) -The Chairman ry fully with the proposed o the rules and with a few harose . - Messrs . E. H. Spring rrett were again unanimously mtatives on the general com- Cher pronosed a very hearty s to them for the time and had giren to the interests which had meant a consider- f sacrifice on their nart . Mr. in responding , said how much inted being a member of the ittee and the insight he had e inner workings of the Society enened his confidence that the only to become well - known to ciety in England . Mr. Spring were always most ready and st either the secretary or mem- contribute towards the success- h working of the Society . ACHS ARE DANGEROUS SENSE ADVICE BY A DIS- DISHED SPECIALIST . omachs are dangerous becatiae and inflames the delicate lining h , thus hindering and prevent- er action of the stomach , and e - tenths of the cases of stomach which people suffer . Medicines treatments are useless in such ey leave the source of the rid in the stomach , as danger- The acid must be neutralised , ation prevented , and the hest purpose is half a teaspoonful magnesia , a simple antacid , ttle warm or cold water after not only neutralises the acid , vents the fermentation from is developed . Foods which Dunity if the meal is followed bisurated magnesia , which can ned in both powder and tablet bert Porter , of 19 , High - street . ertainly advise those who are estive trouble to obtain a small keep it handy . use greatest distress can be FRAGETTE FIRES . AIMS FOR DAMAGES , £ 11,000 has been lodged with strict Council on behalf of Sir ont , owner of the mansion hite Abbey , Co. Antrim which of a Suffragette outrage . There lodged , on behalf of the m of £ 20,000 in connection with n by fire of the mansion arrickfergus , Co. Antrim , this attributed to the Suffragettes . Brigade have created a world's ed - marching , covering the dis ndon to Brighton in fourteen ree minutes . iving the name of Kathleen been charged at Westminster d uttering cheques in the name son on the London City and & KEARBLEY'S CAL Welch's Female Pills for Ladies . The only Genutno . Awarded MERIT at the Tasmanian Exhibition , 100 , Ordered by Spesialiste for the Oure ats . Bold in boxes , 15 and 20 , of , or post free , 1/3 and 1 from ERINE KEARSLEY ( DEPT . ) , Waterloo Rd.London , S.E . ESTABLISHED 1790 THE ROSS GAZETTE THURSDAY , APRIL 23 , 1914 . TELEPHONE 39 . Burglary at Howle Burgla Post Office , HI T. W. PURCHAS & SONS , WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS , Post Office was heard on Friday last at the ROSS , IMPORTERS OF FOREIGN WINES AND SPIRITS . Special Blend of Finest Old BOOTOH WHISKY , G.G. Very Fine Old IRISH WHISKY Good Sound OLARET , in excellent condition 01 . Per Dosen . ... 49 / - ..49 / - 16 / And other very Fine Clarets , up to 60 / - per dozen . BOTTLERS OF PALE ALE AND STOUT . Ross Rural Parish Council . Mr. J. Murdoch , Mr. M. K. M. Power , Mr. the night of April 2nd , he looked his house ' ANNUAL MEETING . Friday evening . The annual meeting of the Ross Parish Council was held at the Union Boardroom on A letter was read from Mr. F. S. Collins ( Chairman ) saying he was unexpectedly called to London , and conse quently could not attend the meeting , Bailey was proposed to the chair , pro tem . , and the only other members present were Mr. H. Llewellyn and Mr. S. Smith ; with Mr. H. W. Awre ( Clerk ) . Mr. Awre briefly expressed his gratefulness for having been appointed clerk to the Parish Council and Assistant Overseer in succession to Mr. Davies , and said it was hardly neces- sary for him to add that he would do all in his power and endeavour to give , every satis- faction in those positions . ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN . Mr. LLEWELLYN said he had very great pleasure in proposing Mr. Collins again as Chairman of the Council . He thought that without his valuable opinion and guidance , they would not he able to get on so well . The CHAIRMAN seconded , and it was carried . Mr. LLEWELLYN proposed that Mr. Davies be appointed overseer in the place of Mr. Wall , who had left the district , the other three overse remaining as before .. FOOTPA FROM TUDORVILLE TO VINE TREE . The CLERK read a letter from the Clerk to the Ross Rural District Council concern- ing the condition of a footpath at Walford . which was referred from the last Parish Council meeting to the Rural District Coun- cil . The letter stated that the repairs to the footpath had been carried out a fortnight he fore the matter was reported at the Parish Council meeting . RESIGNATION OF MR . SOMERSET . The CLERK read a letter from Mr. H. C. F. Somerset ( Cubberley ) , a member of the Council , stating that owing to heing so much away from home , and not being able to at- tend the meetings , he desired the Council to accept his resignation . The resignation was accepted . ' APPOINTMENT OF MR . DAVIES . The CHAIRMAN said it would be neces- sary to appoint someone in Mr. Somerset's place , and he had the greatest pleasure in pronosing Mr. J. F. Davies in the position . Mr. LLEWELLYN seconded . Ross Rural District Counell . THE ANNUAL MEETING . LLANGARREN WATER SCHEME DEFERRED . The annual meeting of this Council was held at Union Offices , Ross , on Thursday last , when the members present were Col. O. R. Middleton , Capt . T. Raymond Symons , Mr. F. W. Herbert , Mr. R. Pashley , Mr. G. W. Jones , Mr. F. S. Collins , Mr. JT . Stone , Mr. D. A. Meredith . Mr. M. K. M. Power , Mr. J. Murdoch , Mr. J. Parr . Mr. T. A. Lock . Mr. W. Lloyd , Mr. J. Watkins , Mr. H. Lickfold . Mr. J. G. Protheroe , Mr. T. Preece , Mr. F. Gibson Frv , Mr. H. H. Child . Mr. S. Birchley . Mr. J. Day , Mr. H. Hone , Mr. J. W. Robinson . Mr. C. Hitchings , Mr. A. Herbert . Mr. C. Freer , Mr. J. Parr , Mr. O. A. Scudamore . Mr. F. W. Bull . Mr. F. Cooper , Mr. A. Gwillim , Mr. A. G. Evans , with Mr. J. Fred . Arnold ( Clerk ) , Mr. F. Ricketts ( Sanitary Inspector ) , Mr. J. Lewis and Mr. A. B. Farr ( Surveyors ) . ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN AND VICE- CHAIRMAN . A On the motion of Mr. BULL , seconded by Mr. PARR , Ald . T. Preece was again unani- for the ensuing year . The CHAIRMAN , in reply , said he had been able to carry out his duties in a very pleasing manner . Mr. Pilkington , the Chair- man of the Guardians , had referred to the increasing rates so far as that authority was concerned . With regard to the Rural Dis- trict Council , they had control of the money they spent , although they did not now have the control of the main roads . Perhaps that J. G. Protheroe . MEDICAL OFFICER'S REPORT . Mr. PREVOST gave the reports of the Medical Officer and the Sanitary Committees . The former stated that he had to report that o cases of scarlet fever and one of diph theris had been notified to him since the last meeting of the Council . The Inspector's re- port and the Sanitary report was also read , which dealt with various minor matters . He ( Mr. Prevost ) proposed the adoption of the reports . AGRICULTURAL NOTES . BY PRACTICAL FARMER . The annual report and balance - sheet , which were adopted , showed that the factory had had to face a series of adverse circumstances , such as the Dublin dock strike , the outbreak of foot - and - mouth disease , and severe compe- tition from Denmark ( whose bacon could be purchased wholesale in England at 6. per cwt . less than the factory had to pay for pigs ) . Notwithstanding this , the trading loss had only been £ 1,381 , though the high rate adopted for depreciation of buildings , plant , & c . , had brought the net adverse balance up to £ 2,331 16. 1d . MONEY AND STAMPS STOLEN . CO - OPERATIVE FACTORIES . An account of burglary at Howle Hill Another co - operative bacon factory has to Boss Police Court before Capt . R. H. Ver- admit a loss on last year's working , though , achoyle ( Chairman ) , Col. Evan Thomas , Col as I have previously pointed out , this need O. R. Middleton , Mr. T. B. Ward , Mr. Henry not give rise to fears about the future of the Southall , Mr. T. Matthews , and Mr. J. E. S movement . If it is given a fair trial , I think Howett . The case created quite a lot of there can be no doubt that any well - equipped excitement at Howle Hill and Walford , where bacon factory should ultimately find a very prisoner had been lodging for some time.profitable market for its members , and , in ad Henry John Mahoney , labourer , Howle Hill , dition , show a balance for division amongst was brought up on remand , charged with them . The factory I am referring to is the feloniously and burglariously entering the Herta and Beds Farmers Co - operative Baco house of Willliam Young , at Walford , on Factory at . Hitchin , which recently held its the night of April 9th , and stealing the Bund Arst annual meeting . of 68. 8d . in money , and 34 penny stamps . William Young , sub - postmaster and photo- grapher , Howle Hill , Walford , said that on up about 10 minutes past 12 , when , as far as he knew , the premises were all safe . The next morning , at 7 o'clock , he found the drawers out of his office desk on the table in the living room , an adjoining room . Another drawer was on the floor , and the postal orders were loose on the table in another place . He at once went into the office , and found that the desk had been broken open . The desk had been securely locked , and the locks had been broken open He discovered that a window at the back , which he fastened when going to bed , had been opened . A pane of the window had been previously broken , and mended with a piece of cardboard and wire netting , which had been pushed aside and the fastening undone . Witness went to the Police - station dent at Ross . On returning home , he found at Walford , and then on to the Superinten that the box containing coppers belonging to the Post Office was missing . He thought Mr. MURDOCH read the report of the about 58. was the amount of the money . Finance Committee , which showed a balance The silver and gold he took upstairs with at the bank of £ 2.195 15s . 1d . , less unpre- him . A child's money box . containing 1s . sented cheque of £ 66 0s . 11d . , leaving £ 2,069 10d . , was also opened , and the money taken , 14s . 2d . They required that morning £ 28 He also missed a bunch of keys , and about 2. 2d . for insurance and wages , and when 3s . or 4s . worth of penny stamps . Witness those were paid there would be a credit hal- knew defendant , who lived near him . De- ance of £ 2,041 12s . He proposed the adop - fendant had been in his house , and knew that tion of the report . he had money and stamps about the house . P.C. Jeans stated : On April 9th , he re- ceived information from Mr. Young concern- ing the burglary at Howle Hill Post Office . He went at once and examined the premises . He found that an entrance had been effected through the back - kitchen window , a pane having previously been broken and repaired by a piece of cardboard and wire netting , The cardboard and the wire netting could have been removed , and the window opened . In the Post Office the drawers had been pull - feeding matter per acre . ed out . The lock ( produced ) was out of one of the drawers . The knife ( produced ) they found at Mahoney's lodging , broken . The place was ransacked . He was present with Sergt . Titcombe when Mahoney's lodgings was searched , and they found 48. 10d . in coppers , 28. 10d . in penny stamps . , Mr. EVANS seconded , and they were carried . SEAL AFFIXED . The seal of the Council , was affixed to the rate of 2s . 6d . in the £ for the Greytree water . FINANCE REPORT . LLANGARRON WATER WORKS . The CLERK asked for the anthority of the Council to advertise for tenders for the extension of the waterworks at Llangarron . Mr. SCUDAMORE said he should like to propose that this matter he deferred for two months . so that a petition could be forward- ed to the Local Government Board , with a view to stonning this expenditure . Mr. COOPER seconded , saving that two months would be ample time for some arrangement to he arrived at . The CHAIRMAN said he understood that the object of Mr. Sendamore in asking for this matter to be deferred was because there was at present a movement on foot in the parish of Llangarron on account of the con- cessions that had been granted to the parish of Whitchurch Therefore , in iustice to the parish they ought to adionrn the matter for a time , to see what action the parishioners of Llangarron would take in the matter . The proposition of Mr. Scudamore was then put to the vote and carried unani- mously . TRACTION HAULING . The CLERK read a letter from Mr. John Read with reference to the alleged drainage to the road through traction hauling at Tlandinaho and on the motion of Mr. PROTHEROE . seconded by Mr. HITCH- INGS . it was decided to take no further action in the matter .. CONCERNING SOLLERSHOPE . A letter was read from the Sollershone Parish Meeting with reference to encroach- ment at Knann Corner , in the parish of Sollershope , and asking that something might be done . This anestion was raised some years ago , but nothing had been done . Continuing , the Clerk said he had looked this matter un . and quoted from the minutes in January . 1907 . Capt . SYMONS said the corner should he removed , and he would pronose that a letter he written to the owner of the land , asking for the obstruction to be removed at once . Mr. HERBERT seconded , and it was married . MAKE SURE OF SUCCESS by wing SPRATT'S Chicken Meal & " Chikko " Bead Bd , Stamps for Saraples " Alleged Cruelty to a Horse . FARMER SUMMONED AT LITTLEDEAN . Sergt . Titcombe deposed that on Thursday , April 9th , at 9.80 a.m .; he went to Howle Hill Post Office , and saw the premises as described by the last witness . He then went in search of prisoner , and met him on the highway at Coughton . Witness cautioned him , and charged him with burglariously breaking into and entering , the dwelling- house of William Young during that night , stamps . He replied , " I beg to differ . " Wit- and stealing a sum of money and some penny ness said he would take him to the Police station , and on the way to Ross he said , " I will confess everything . I broke into the Post Office last night between 12 and 1 o'clock , and stole some money and stamps . You will find it in my box at my lodgings . I could not meet my payments , and that was the reason I took the money . " He after- wards went to his lodgings at Howle Hill in company with P.C. Jeans , and searched prisoner's box . He found the stocking ( pro- dueed ) containing 4s . 10d . worth of coppers , and 34 penny stamps . Prisoner said he had nothing to say . The Chairman said prisoner would have to go to Quarter Sesions , which would be early in June . An Easter Escapadei HEAVY FINE FOR THEFT . Do you Dyke was able factor to compete against . But many The low price of Danish bacon is a formid things point to increasing demand in other countries for Danish produce , which will tend to put up its price , while , on the other hand , pige cannot continue to make the high prices they have been making .. It will be in- teresting to see what the financial experi ences of the factory are this year . USE OF SOCIETIES RESERVE FUNDS . on this subject , I notice that Professor Long , With reference to recent remarks of mine at the annual meeting of the British Dairy Farmers ' Association , spoke along somewhat similar lines in commenting on paragraph in the Report which regretted that the indi- vidual membership is not greater . He said he thought the reason was that the council did not take the right kind of steps to increase it . There is , he pointed out , a large sum of money at the bank , and he suggested that is might be put to very useful purposes of benefit to the industry , such as : The establishment of a milking herd - book or record of yields of cows giving over 1,000 gallons or so of milk in a year . To ascertain the most economical system of feeding a herd , Le . , chiefly on the crops on the farm . This involves the question as to which erops produce the greatest weight of Substantial prize for the best dairy farm to embrace the stock , the dairy , the crops , the arrangement , and the results . Prize for the best yield of milk by a herd of not less or more than a given number of cows . Prize for the best - equipped retail dairy man's premises . For the best system of controlling the temperature of the butter and cheese dairy . being nearly one - half of the total , amongs the area which they represent is only 6 per cent of the whole , No doubs , however , many of them may be semmed to be amall holdings which are mainly arable , and are devoted largely to vegetables , fruit , or some form of more or less intensive cultivation . MARKETS . SPECIAL FARMERS ' UNION REPORT . This is a Farmar's report for Farmers , etc. , and records the actual impressions and ex- Deriences of Farmers in the several De- partments of Hereford Market ) Hereford , Wednesday . The market to - day was a small one , and trade was exceptionally good , especially for mutton anl lamb . CATTLE ( STORES ) . A moderate supply , for which the trade was fairly good at recent rates . BEEF . A small supply , prices were very firm . Best , 7d . to 8d . per Ib . la . per lb. Other qualities , 6 d . to 7 d . per lb. Fat calves sold very well at from 11d . to SHEEP . the swear , week . A very small supply , ewes and lambs much lambs very dear . Fat sheep and fat Teg mutton ( in the wool ) , 10 d . to Is . per Teg mutton ( shorn ) , 91d . to 10 d . per lb. Fat lambs , 1s . to 1s . 2d . per lb. lb. PIGS . A moderate supply , stores dear . Fat pigs . rather better trade . Porks , 6d . to 7 d . per lb. Bacons , 5d . to 6d . per lb. CORN . Very small market . Prices unchanged . Wheat , per 62lbs . , 8s . 11d . to 4s . 1d . Oats , per 40lbs . , 2s . 6d . to Ss . Malting barley , per 56lbs . , 3s . 4d . to 8s . 10d . 88. 4d . Grinding barley , per 56lbs . , 28. 10d . to Beans , per 65 lbs . , 4s . to da . 1d . HAY TRADE .. Very slow . seller to deliver on rail : - Quotations are for good quality in stack , Best hay , 45s . to 50s . per ton ; second qual- ity . 40s . to 45s . per ton . Clovers , 45s . to 50s . per ton ; Wheat straw , 45s . to 50s . epr ton . POULTRY . Ross , Thursday . - Dressed poultry was in great demand , as were also eggs , and trade all round was brisk at the following rates : - Dressed ducks , 78. to 8s . per couple : dressed chicken , 6s . to 78. per couple ; live fowls , 3s . 6d . to 4s . 6d . per couple butter , 1s . 4d . per lb. retail , 1s . 8d . per lb. wholesale ; eggs . 13 for 18 retail , 15 for 1s . wholesale . CORN . THE L & C REGISTERED The High - Class ESTABLISHED 1858 . Grocers . TINNED FRUITS . APRICOTS PEARS PEACHES PER TIN . from 7d . 7ja . 99 7td . 4jd . Splendid Value . PINE CHUNKS , 1lb . Excellent Quality . LARGE ASSORTMENT OF TABLE DAINTIES . SEE WINDOWS . THE INDIA CHINA TEA CO . Local Branch - 33 , HIGH STREET , ROSS . ( Orders sent by Post receive special attention . ) ESTABLISHED UPWARDS OF HALF - A - CENTURY . Alton Court Brewery Co. ROSS , ( LIMITED ) BREWERS , MALTSTERS , AND MINERAI , WATER MANUFACTURERS . FAMILY ALES AND STOUT BREWED FROM LOCAL BARLEY MALT AND HOPS . Retailed Price List on application . Ross , Thursday Quiet market all round , and very small supply of grain of any descrip- tion . - Wheat , white , 4s . to 4s . 2d .; red , 8s . 11d . to 4s . 1d .; barley , malting , 26s . to 32s .; grinding , 23s . to 258 .; oats white , 198. to 21s . 6d .; black , 18s . to 20s .; beans , 48 .; peas , 558 .; straw , 458 . 4s . to 48. 6d . hay , 50s . to 51s . 6d .; clover , THE WEEK'S GARDENING . and useful in the kitchen , either in a green MAIZE AS A CATCH CROP . A very useful pamphlet on Catch Crops , issued gratis by the Chilian Nitrate Commit- tee , suggests that much more of this crop might with advantage be grown . It is a quick grower and yields a large bulk of green food be fed to them indoors or carted to them in which is well liked by cattle . It can either the fields , or even made into ensilage . It does best on a deep loam , but will do anywhere provided the soil is warm enough for it . London , Monday - There was a good at- Capsicum and chili plants are ornamental As tendance at Mark Lane , and in many cases not be drilled until about the beginning of this crop will not grow in a cold soil it should quotations were higher , but demand through- for decoration of the conservatory in winter out has been disappointing . English wheats June , and can therefore be taken after firm . owing to scarcity , and rather dearer . state for pickles or vinegar , or , when ripe , for vetches or rye . About three bushels are sown Foreign qualities quietly steady at 35s . 6d . grinding into cayenne pepper . The chili is per acre , in rows 12in . to 18in . apart . Flour quiet at about last rates . Maize quiet quick grower and shallow rooter . The soil should be well manured , as it is a and the turn easier . Barley in poor demand . best for the latter purpose . The seed is sown very fond of the seed . A dressing of farm- held . Beans slow . Peas firmly maintained . the plants are large enough to handle they Rooks are Oats tend in sellers ' favour . Offals steadily in warmth at the present time , and as soon as yard manure should be put on the land and Arrivals : Wheat 2.998 quarters , flour 68,429 are put into shallow boxes in fine , sandy soil , ploughed in , while nitrate of soda at the rate sacks , maize 1,458 quarters , barley 5,766 three inches apart , and kept on a shelf near of one to one and a - half - hundredweight per quarters , and oats 1.924 quarters . Imports : the greenhouse roof . acre should be put on when the plant is nicely Wheat 157,685 quarters , flour 40.755 sacks , through the ground , and a second similar maize 359 quarters , barley 10,397 quarters , amount a month later . If there is no farm- and oats 70,488 quarters . yard manure to spare three to four hundred- weight of superphosphate and three to four hundredweight of kainit should be worked into the soil before drilling the seed , followed by the two top - dressings of nitrate as before . With liberal treatment a crop drilled the SOYA BEAN " MILK . " The Great Skin Cure ! In about three weeks the young plants are potted singly in 4in . pots . About the middle or end of May they will be ready for their last potting , the chilis into 5in . pots and the caps oums into 6in . pots . They may be successfully grown and ripened in a cold pit or frame . In a warm summer they do fairly well when planted out in a sunny border . the plants are of sumcient size transplans them into rows , allowing 6in . between the plants . Where cut flowers of these are much in request , the plants , after the bedding is past , may be transplanted and given a mulch ; later on they will provide a plentiful supply . • As the season advances root waterings should be given to indoor plants with in- ereased frequency . It is better to give too little , provided that the pols have proper much to all well - rooted subjects than too drainage . Should by chance any such plants be given too much , owing to the too retentive / condition of the compost , or insufficient drain- age , the surface of the ball will become green . On the other hand , if too little water is given to pot plants , there is danger that the eentres of the balls of soil will become so dry as to cause any water that may be provided to flow down between the balls and the in- sides of the pot , in which case symptoms of soon show . The promptest way to correct this is to plunge the pot for some time in water . dryness Newly planted alpines need careful shading be cultivated and watering during dry weather in spring BUDDEN'S 8. R. SKIN OINTMENT will oure itching after one application ; de Two useful but little known and infre- stroy every form of Eczema ; heale old Wounds and Sores ; acts like a charm on quently grown vegetables are salsify and Bad Legs , preventa Cuts from Festering ; scorzonera , which may both will cure Ringworm in a few days ; removes with little trouble . To have them at their and summer . Give them a good soaking with the most obstinate Eruption and Scurvy . best the seeds should be sown in lines 18in . Boxes , 7id . and 1. 1d . Agent for Ross : apart on soil that has been deeply worked and Mr. Matthews , Chemist ; Ledbury : Mr. not recently manured ; if grown on recently manured ground they generally make a lot of Freeman ; Newent : Mr. Whittles . forked roots , which are practically useless . NICE DISHES . thickly with grated or finely- B • Water the soil • Trans- more certain crop , If it is At the Ross Police Court on Friday - be- first week in June should give thirty or forty fore Capt . R. H. Verschoyle and other tons per aere of good green fodder about the Magistrates - Arthur Dyke , collier , Ponty - end of September . pool , was summoned for stealing a bicycle , value £ 2 , on Easter Monday , the property of Alfred Wheelwright , Ross . A new synthetic milk , prepared by an in- Alfred Wheelwright , Ross , stated that he genious German chemist , has attracted some left his bicycle outside his shop in High- notice in this country during the past few water now and then , and shade them from the street on Easter Monday afternoon , and com- weeks . A friend who has had an opportunity strongest sun for a few days . It is as well , pletely forgot all about it until the next of tasting it tells me that he does not think however , to remove the shading at night , and in dull or wet weather . If the shade is too morning at 7 o'clock , when he discovered anyone would be deceived by its taste , though dense the plants will become drawn and that it was missing . Information was at its appearance is certainly much like that of weakly , and a light shade of scrim or cheese once given to the Ross police . the true lacteal fluid . Years ago the idea of cloth on a small wooden frame will be found Sergt . Blain , of the Pontypool police , in a artificial imitation of butter was ridiculed , The seeds of salsify are often sown too sufficient . The water applied should be pure consequence of a telephone message from but now margarine is made which dairy FISH WITH MACARONI . - Divide lato fairly early , the result being that it runs to flower water - i.e . , not liquid manure - and rain- Supt . Broad , said he went to a garage at farmers themselves cannot distinguish rom large flakes cold haddock , cod , ling , or any before it is fit for use . When large enough , water is preferable to that from the tap . At Littledean Police Court on Friday last , Pontypool and saw the bicycle which had choice butter , except , of course , after making white fish , season it with salt and pepper , and the seedlings should be thinned out to Din . mously re - elected Chairman of the Council before Mr. John Penberthy and other Magis - been repaired . Later he met Dyke in Con- special tests . So the possibility of synthetic put it into a buttered pie - dish . For about three apart ; after that they require little attention Seed of Chinese primulas , to flower in the trates , Sidney Hart , of Cleeve . Westbury , mercial - street . Witness asked him if he had milk being made and sold which resembles oacupfula of fish break into small , pieces farmer , was summoned by John Berry , an been round Ross and Gloucester on the Mon- true milk so closely as to deceive the ordi- much macaroni as will heap a teacup . Cover the beyond an occasional hoeing to keep down autumn , should be sown now , Inspector of the S.P.C.A. , for that on April day , previous . Dyke answered in the affir - nary customers is by no means remote . It is macaroni with boiling water , add plenty of salt , weeds and . conserve moisture . Scorzonerare thoroughly before sowing , or stand the seed- 11th , and on other days , being the owner of mative . Witness then said : " There has well , therefore , that the dairying industry cook quickly for twenty minutes , or until it quires the same treatment as salsify , except pots in vessel of water nearly up to their should be prepared for this new invasion . begins to soften , and drain well before placing that it may be treated as a biennial , whereas rims . Primulas are rather slow in germinat a certain mare , he neglected to provide pro- been a bicycle taken from Ross . ing . A temperature of 55deg . to 60deg . will The President of the Board of Agriculture it on top of the fish . Sprinkle lightly with salsify is strictly an annual crop . Know anything about it P " Prisoner replied : be sufficient , and the pots should be covered disease , and for causing the animal unneces - ing it . I took it to be repaired , and was whether he was aware that it was proposed more than teacupful of milk , season to taste , per treatment for it whilst auffering from Yes ; I took it . I had no intention of steal was recently asked in the House of Commons pepper , and chopped cheese . Beat an egg , stir in rather There are several methods of propagating with panes of glass and stood where the sun arv suffering . to sell as milk a liquid prepared from soy and pour it into the dish . Cover the top lightly violets , but perhaps the best way is by means will not shine directly upon them . Defendant pleaded not guilty . going to take it back to Ross this morning , bean , having the appearance and to some ex with breadcrumbs , add a few small pieces of of runners . These should now be nicely plapt them into a shallow box of . light soil as Inspector Berry stated that on the morn- but was too unwell to do so . " rooted in light soil , and in ideal condition for soon as they have made a rough leaf , being was in some measure a misfortune , but the ing in question , with P.C. Rodbourne , in a then arrested , and handed over to the Ross tent the flavour of cow's milk , but not pos- butter , and bake very gently for about half an hour . Bessing its nutritive or other qualities ; and expenditure on the main roads in the future field of defendant's he found a brown mare BEET SALAD . - Wash the beets thoroughly , cut removal . Take them off , and plant separately , careful not to disturb the soil in the seed - pots , Police . whether the Board or the Local Government off the stems except about three inches to keep at a distance of one foot each way . A very for many other seedlings may come up . would be no fault of theirs . As for the in foal . It had a bad wound on the neck , In reply to Mr. Morling , witness said pris- Board would not exercise any powers they them from bleeding . Put on in cold water and sunny position is unsuitable for violets during money spent on the district roads , over which and also on the shoulder . The same day in oner spoke to him first about the bicycle . had to prevent the sale of such a product boil until tender ; remove from the fire , alip the the summer months , as they are almost cer- Kohl - rabi is not only a good substitute for they had full control , he thought those ronds the evening he took Mr. Barling there to Prisoner pleaded guilty to taking the under the misleading denomination of milk , kins off and alice in round slices , season with tain to be attacked by red spider a pest turnips , but is also compared very favourably with what they see the animal , which had had attention . On bicycle , but said he had no intention of Mr. Runciman admitted that he was aware salt , pepper , and white sugar pour enough which is particularly partial to these plants . Whenever possible , rich soil should be were years ago , and the expenditure on those the following morning defendant told him stealing it . He started to come to Ross on of the product referred to , but was not pre- white vinegar over to cover them , and set aside A west border or a plot in a semi - shady posi- chosen , and the seeds sown thinly in drills roads had not increased , while he believed his workman , Arthur Bullock , dressed the the previous morning , but the brake blocks pared to express any opinion as to its nutri- to cool . If the beets are put in a jar and well tion will be better , and the soil should be from 12in . to 15in . apart . As soon as the the users of these roads were satisfied with animal's wounds about a fortnight previously . would not act , and he took it to be repaired.tive qualities . If , however , an article which covered with vinegar they will keep for some in good condition without being too rich . plants are well through the soil , single them them . He thought the Council might con- P.O. Radbourne stated that on Saturday . He met the police sergeant in Commercial- was not milk was sold under that name , it time . Grated horseradish can be added if desired . gratulate themselves in that respect , and the 11th inst . , he saw the mare , and it was street , and asked him what he had done with would be the duty of local authorities to insti- in the usual way ; drain , press , and cool then at frequent intervals , while the foliage should fore more succulent , growth will follow if the SPINACH MOULD . Boil two pounds of spinach During the summer watering will be necessary out to 6in . or 8in . A more rapid , and there- having full control over the district roads , in the condition as described by the previous the bicycle . tute prosecutions under the Food and Drugs chop it up and put it in saubepan with two be sprayed during the evenings following hot soil between the rows is kept well stirred with he was quite sure that they would see that witness . In reply to Col. Thomas , he said he had no Act for selling an article which was not of the ounces of butter , one gill of stock , and half days . All runners must be removed as they the hoe , but except in a very hot season they were repaired to the best advantage , as Mr. Barling , veterinary surgeon , stated permission to take the bicycle . Prisoner further stated that on Easterature , substance , and quality of the article pint of good white sauce ( Béchamel ) , and let form . The old plants may be divided and watering should not be attempted . well as in an economical and efficient man- that he examined the animal on Saturday , demanded . the whole simmer for about five minutes . Again planted out if necessary . ner ( applause ) . He should , with their per- the 11th inst . In witness's opinion it had Monday he had been motoring with some cool and mix thoroughly with half pound of real forcemeat or cold minced chicken or BIZE OF HOLDINGS . mission . Eke to propose that Mr. Murdoch not been attended to within the past 24 " pals . " and they had been out on the veal seasoned with lemon , mace , and sweet be the Vice - Chairman of the Council for the honrs . Japanese maples in pots are useful decorative ensuing rear ( applause ) . Figures collected last year show that the herba , Fill an oiled mould with the mixture , plants . They thrive best in pots , not too total number of agricultural holdings over pressing it in well ; cover with butter paper , large , compared with the size of the plants , one acre in England and Wales was 435,677 , and steam for half an hour . Turd it out on with plenty of drainage , and a compost of being a reduction of 209 as compared with dish and garnish prettily with boiled carrot fibrous loam , a little leaf - mould , and sand , the previous year . Rather more than half and turnip stamped in fancy shapes . Spinach taking care to make this rather firm . The the agricultural area of the country is farmed one of the most valuable of vegetables , as it growth is restrained , and too frequent repot in holdings of over 150 acres , and about one- contains a certain amount of iron . ting should be avoided , taking care , however , CHOCOLATE PUDDING . - Put one quart of milk that it is done when necessary , fourth in holdings of over 300 acres . But the occupiers of holdings above 150 acres are few on to beat , reserving a little with which to mix pruning is required , only stopping any extra in comparison with the total number of per- smooth three tablespoonfuls of cornflour and sons who occupy agricultural land , being the same quantity of grated chocolate . Add this vigorous shoots that are likely to spoil the only 52,000 . Nearly one - third of the agricul to the milk when it boils briskly , and cook for shapely appearance , and cutting out dead time beautiful specimens Remove from the fire and add twigs . tural area is farmed in holdings of from 50 to the beaten yolke of three eggs , one half cupful thus obtained that afford a very handsome ap- 150 acres , the number of occupiers of these of sugar , and one teaspoonful of vanilla . Pour pearance from June to October . Only sufficient holdings being 01,000 . Among these are into a buttered pie - diah , and bake for twenty or heat is requisite in winter to exclude frost . many who might be described as amall- thirty minutes . Whisk the whites of the eggs holders , in the sense that they are occupiers stiff with tablespoonf al of sugar , and pile on The stag's - horn fern , when once estab who cultivate their holdings mainly by the top of pudding , return to the oven to set , and labour of themselves and their families , and serve hot . lished in an ordinary cool greenhouse , re- employ little outside labour in the regular PRONS SHAPE - Wash and soak pound of quires very little attention . It may be grown work of the farm . This would especially Prunes overnight in one pint of cold water . on blocks of wood , in cork pockets , or in pota . When grown in pots , the plants should thankful for ? " said the clergyman to one of " You say you haven't anything to be Next day stew them gently in the same water ppply to the to or 100 sere class in which till tender , with three ounces of caster sugerat be fixed on a short piece of stout stake his parishioners . Why , look as your belg falls the smallholding of grass land charac , teristic of Cumberland , Westmorland , Devon , and the grated rind and strained of one and this put into the pot , filling up round is and some of the Welsh counties . and stone the prunes , crack about half the with rough peat , sphagnum moss , and broken bour , Hayes ; he has just lost his wife by in- Aluensa . " Well , " said the parishioner , crooks . It is , however , better suited for that doesn't do me any good ; I'm not Hayes . " An interesting group that of 20 to 50 stones , blanch and split the kernels , and add pockets , which may be made of virgin cork acres , wherein it may be assumed would fall them to the fruit . Dissolve seven beets of gela Mra . Twiller is extravagant in her expendi- the bulk of the typical smallholdings on tine in the syrup , strain it on the fruit , mix or for suspended baskets , which may be . alled ture for housekeeping , according to her has which contain proportion of both arable out when cold and set , cover the top with which mixed farming is practised - La . , those thoroughly and prees into a wet mould . Turn as recommended for pots . band's ideas . With view to rectifying this and pasture . They number 76,000 , and form whipped cream , and decorate with crystallised failing , he recently bought her an attractive 18 per cent of the total , and represent nearly berries and angelica little account book , and carefully explained 10 per cent of the land under cultivation . ita use to her . " Now , " he said , here is Below the 20 acres level the holdings are 25 nota . Put down what I give you on one probably more heterogeneous . Many of the side , and your expenditure on the When that money is gone you shall have dation land held by persons mainly employed smaller plots , no doubt , consist of accommo more . " A few days after he asked to see the in other avocations than farming , or of pad- book , which Mrs Twiller produced with an docks , & c . , held in conjunction with rest air of modest pride . On one page was writ denoce , and representing land occupied for ten , Received from John . Ave pounds . " On Mr. JONES seconded , and it was carried . Mr. MURDOCH thanked the Council for the honour they had conferred upon him . bnt owing to the excellent way in which their Chairman attended to his work , the duties of a vice - chairman were very light ( applause ) ELECTION OF COMMITTEES . The Council then elected the various com- mittees as follows : - Defendant elected to give evidence . He Raid every care had been given the animal . With regard to what Mr. Barling had said , defendant observed that had he never seen Mr. Barling he would have been better off ( laughter , in which Mr. Barling shared ) . At defendant's instance the Court adjourn- ed to the yard to inspect the animal . Mr. Barling , further examined , said the animal must have been many months in its present condition . Finance and Contract . Committee . - Mr . Mr. Berry said he told defendant in T. A. Lock , Mr. T. Preece , Mr. J. Murdoch , August last about the case , and witness did Mr. W. Lloyd . Mr. J. G. Protheroe , Mr. R. not think the animal had been worked Pashley , Mr. OA . Scudamore , Capt . T. R. since . Symons , Mr. F. W. Bull , Mr. C. Hitchings , Mr. Barling also told the Court that he Mr. J. Parr , Mr. G. W. Jones , Mr. F. G. saw the mare as long ago as last August , Fry , Mr. A. G. Evans , Mr. J. W. Robinson , and advised the defendant not to turn the Mr. J. T. Stone , Mr. A. Gwillim , Mr. H. H. poor thing out , and to have it attended Child . properly . Sanitary Committee . Mr. J. Murdoch , After the Bench had discussed the case in Mr. T. A. Lock , Mr. T. Preece , Mr. E. W. private , the Chairman said the Magistrates Prevost , Mr. M. K. M. Power , Mr. W. had given the case very serious consideration . Lloyd , Mr. F. S. Collins , Mr. A. Herbert , They did not know whether to fine the de- Mr. J. G. Protheroe , Mr. H. H. Child . Mr. fendant or to send him to prison . Taking F. W. Herbert , Mr. C. Hitchings , Col. O. R. into consideration that he had previously Middleton , Mr. F. Cooper , Mr. H. Lickfold . been fined for cruelty , the Magistrates had Mr. G. W. Jones , Mr. A. G. Evans , Mr. H. decided to inflict a fine of £ 10 with £ 1 178 . Hone . Mr. Barling considered that the mare should be destroyed . The Magistrate's Clerk : Will you certify ? Mr. Barling : Yes . costs . Steam Roller Committee . - Mr . J. Mur dech , Mr. T. Preece , Mr. J. G. Protheroe , Mr. H. Hone , Mr. C. A. Scudamore , Mr. D. A. Meredith , Mr. J. Day , Mr. W. Lloyd , Llangarron Water Works Committee- The Chairman said that if defendant would Mr. T. Preece , Mr. F. Cooper , Mr. O. A. undertake to seek professional advice so that Scudamore , Mr. J. Murdoch , Mr. F. W. the mare could be kept with the minimum Herbert , Mr. C. Freer , Mr. F. W. Bull . amount of pain until she foaled , no order to Greytree Water Works Committee . Mr. destroy it immediately would be made . T. Preece , Mr. F. S. Collins , Mr. J. Mur- Defendant gave this undertaking . doch , Col. O. R. Middleton , Mr. T. Cooper . Fire Brigade Committee . - Mr . T. Preece , spree , " and he had had a " little drop too much " and he supposed that was why he took the bicycle from outside the shop . The Chairman , after the Bench had con- sidered the case , said prisoner would be fined 23 10s . , including costs , or one month's hard labour , and prisoner could consider himself fortunate to get off so lightly . 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In But little are desired the surplus plants may be lifted and replanted , but a better way is to make sna- cessive sowings from now until the end of May , THE WEEK'S WORK . Sow seeds of hardy perennials , Top - dress lilies in pots . Transplant evergreens . Plant out well - hardened ealceolarias . Spray roses with insecticides . doors . Put hydrangeas and agapanthus out Plant out cauliflowers . Sow seeds of parsley and other herbs . Harden off oniona . Remove undesirable growths on out- door wall fruit trees . " That's a nasty cut you've got over the eye , old man . How did it happen ! " " The wife and I had a few words this morning , that's all . " " But she used to be such a shy Aralias that are some years old usually girl before you were married . " " So she is grow tall and naked on the stem . These may now she's always shying , and she's a good have their tops cut off for grafting on to shot , too ! " stocks of any strong - growmg kinds ; or the " It's house talking , " said Banks , de- tops , and also any pieces of the unripened jectedly . " It's impossible to make a woman part of the stem , may be utilised a cuttings . understand even the first principles of These will soon root if given a compost of finance . " " What's the matte now ? " in- sandy soil and a moderate bottom heat . quired Henderson . " Matter , " ejaculated the disgusted Banks . " Why , when I was away To obtain good strong plants , the sowing yesterday the baby swallowed a penny . And of wallflowers should not be deferred too what does my wife do but call in a doctor late . It is desirable to sow the varieties and pay him Ave shillings for getting that thinly , in shallow drills 9in , apart , and when coin back . " |