THE TEESDALE MERCURY— WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17 1917. Lartington Estate WAR AGRICULTURAL COMMITTEE. Sale. NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY FURS. Training Soldiers as Ploughmen. Death of Captain ths Hon. H. C. Vane. 6,800 Acres : Mansion of Charles 1. Mr W. H. Ralston, JP, presided over a Period. Having bought my Stock of these Goods very early, before the serious advance meeting of the Barnard Castle Rural Area War Agricultural Committee on Wednesday morn­ FARMS SOLD PRIVATELY AND AT THE in the price of all classes of Skins, I am able to offer ing, and there were also present Messrs H. L. Fife, J.P, F. W Gresswell, V. Hodgson, G. E. FALL OF THE HAMMER. Forster, J. O Suddes, I C. Bainbridge, G. Atkinson, and R. Brown (clerk). — The Chairman, PRETTY COTTAGE HOMES BOUGHT. A Choice Stock of Specially Selected Fur at the outset. feelingly referred to the death of Captain the Hon. H C Vane, and moved a vote Latest Official Information as to Unsold In all the New Shapes, at Prices Considerably Lower than To-day’s Cost. of sympathy to the Hon. Enid Vane (the Lots. widow), and the Lord and Lady Barnard and family, which was passed, all the members A Large and Influential Attendance, INSPECTION OF THE GOODS NOW ON VIEW IS SOLICITED. rising to their feet. —In the matter of school­ The two days’ sale of the Lartington estate children's holidays, which were fixed from commenced in the Victoria Hall, Barnard October 12th to the 22nd inst., the sub-com­ Castle, last Thursday afternoon, and was mittee appointed were to use their discretion continued on Friday afternoon. On the opening in asking for a continuance of the holidays to day there was a large and representative gather the potato crop, much depending on attendance, and the arrangements were of the ROBERT ORD BARNARD CASTLE. the weather. most orderly and complete character. The 5 The Motor Tractor Again. solicitors in the matter were Messrs Herbert It was stated that the motor tractor would Reeves and Company, 42, Old Broad-street, visit the farms of Messrs Hodgson and Forster London ; and Messrs W. Mark Pybus and Sons, land. The tenant is Mr William Clements, when they had completed at a neighbouring Milburn House, Newcastle-on-Tyne. The lots place, but Mr Hodgson said he had finished Comprehended Lartington Hall and Park, the and the rent £156. The first bid was £2,500, and the lot was knocked down to Mr W. J. ploughing the field himself that morning. grouse moors, the fishing rights in the Tees, However, if the tractor came soon he would and nineteen dairy and sheep farms, extending Watson for £3,000. Cragg Hill Farm of 158} acres, rent £110, have it employed on another field. He said from Barnard Castle to Cotherstone and Bowes. SANITARY STEAM LAUNDRY they should not play fast and loose like that Mr George Tarn Bainbridge, was the tenant, Mr W. Kidd, was commenced at £1 500, and withdrawn at £1,725. PROPRIETOR - A. STEELE. If the Executive Committee compelled them to auctioneer, and, from his address, it was plough out more laud, they ought to help the manifest that he had made himself thoroughly Battle Hill, 235 acres of pasture land, being a sheep farm, and let at £185 apportioned farmers to do so. acquainted with the possibilities of the rent, without any outgoings, was set away at Is the Only Steam Laundry in Barnard Castle & District property, and the real agricultural value of Training Soldiers as Ploughmen. the land. The astute knight of the hammer £2 500, and withdrawn at £2.200 High-class Work in all its Branches. The Clerk read a letter from the County declared that forty years since he "served his 209 acres in extent, Leap House Is a grazing Executive Committee with reference to train­ time” at Raygill, so that on his recent visits, farm, and with it were offered 150 sheep stints ing soldiers as ploughmen. The Labour Officer for the purposes of this auction, he was but on Cotherstone Moor. Mr W. Fawcett is the Special Attention given to Household Work, (Mr G. B. Smith) wrote : Any farmer who is renewing his familiarity with the scenes of tenant, the apportioned rent being £120 willing to take a soldier from the Distribution his youth, before launching so successfully into The first offer was £1,000, and Mr W. C. G. Vans Collect and Deliver in Home District. Centre at Newcastle, and teach him ploughing, the stern activities of life. He remarked that Dent, Mickleton, was the last bidder at £1,875, may have his services free for a fortnight, with he had, in his time, sold many valuable lots of at which figure the lot was withdrawn, but the option of keeping him afterwards. During property in the Barnard Castle district, but was afterwards sold to Mr Dent for £2,000. Steam Laundry Works: NEWGATE. BARNARD CASTLE the fortnight, the soldier will be paid by the never previously had he offered an estate of the Nova Scotia, comprising 252 acres of pasture Executive Committee. At the end of the fort­ same dimensions and value, comprehending as and grazing land, at a rent of £100, and in the night the man will be examined by a practical it did such variety as to present an unequalled occupation of Mr T Oliver, was withdrawn at farmer appointed by the district sub-committee, opportunity to purchasers and ranging from £1,000. SUGAR CARDS. and, if efficient, will be passed for work with the humble cottage to the superb mansion, all Hazel Gill, which comprises 205 acres of his trainer or elsewhere. If he is not efficient, of which were in splendid order. There were pasture land, was the last farm offered. The We invite Customers to Note the following Dates: yet shows promise, the period of training will miles of heather, and thousands of acres of tenant is Mr R. Close, with apportioned rent be extended. If not efficient, and not likely to rich, productive land, while Mr Spence had of £95 per annum There is a right of way Saturday, September 29th : be, he will be returned to his unit. —The informed him that he had spent £3,000 in reserved over this lot to the moors and Chairman: What do they say about accommo­ putting the hall into first-rate trim. The plantations. The first offer was £1,500, and at Application Forms for Sugar Cards will be in Customers' hands. dation? Will the farmers be expected to board mansion and grounds were in excellent £1,900 the farm was withdrawn. and lodge the men? - Mr Fife thought they would condition, the hall having been built in the The last lot put up the first day was Whiston Saturday, October 6th : be dealt with on similar lines to the women time of Charles I., and greatly enlarged by the Rigg Moor, just over 110 acres in extent. The Last day Food Committee receives Application Forms for Sugar Cards. workers —Mr Atkinson said he had a soldier late Right Reverend Monsignor Witham. The two tenants are Mr J, A. Preston, £80 ; and employed, and he was quite satisfactory.— decorative work was by the best artists, while Mr G Hare, £28. The first bid was £750, and The Chairman remarked that anyone wishing the pleasure grounds were attractive. There at £850 the moor was withdrawn, and after­ MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5th: to avail themselves of the services of these were ornamental lakes in the environment, wards bought rlght out by Mr J. N. Walker, of men would have to apply to Mr Brown. Gilmonby, for £1,000. This concluded the first Last day we can receive Sugar Cards for Registration. and the park comprehended 73 acres, with the Horse Labour. timber included in the sale, the latter being day’s sale. WE SHALL BE GLAD TO SUPPLY YOU. estimated at £1,500. Register in Good Time. Mr Smith further wrote to say that the A Voice : are the stained windows, and the SECOND DAY: COTTAGES ANO OTHER Labour Committee was most anxious that wood carvings and mirrors in the billiard-room farmers should avail themselves of the hone included in the sale? RESIDENCES AND LAND. ploughing scheme. Gloucestershire had got The Auctioneer replied that they were At half-past two o’clock on Friday afternoon, G. CLARKSON HARKER, M.P.S., 100 teams, while Durham County had only two. included in the sale, but the clock in the tower to the minute, Mr G. Tarn Bainbridge mounted CHEMIST AND GROCER, — The Chairman : It must be that Durham is in the village must be struck out, as it was the rostrum and announced to a large gather­ better off for horses than Gloucestershire.— Mr Gresswell: I have mentioned the subject not being sold with the hall. ing that the Towler Hill, Raygill, Osmondflat, 24, Horse Market, BARNARD CASTLE. The first lot offered was Lartington Hall, Rigg, Cragg Hill, Hazel Gill and Battle Hill to one or two farmers and they seem to be farms still remained unsold, and the vendors willing to struggle through with the horses with imposing, stone-built, arched carriage they have — Mr Hodgson : I think there are entrance, and lofty corridor to reception- would be glad to treat with the highest bidder to Miss Robinson at £16 16s, — a member of an Teasdale Board of Guardians. for each individual lot. old and esteemed Lartington family. as many horses as ploughs. — A Member : And rooms. The private chapel attached to the they have not the men to go with them.