Wednesday, April 3rd, 1957. A THE TEESDALE MERCURY ! STA RTFO R TH RURAL. Dairy Shorthorn Society addressed by Ravensworth W.I. Pop’ Star without a E lectricity B ill P rotest RATE UP 8 d . IN THE £ Milk Board Candidate V oice Mrs"N. Butcher presided at the monthly meeting of Ravensworth Dreaded at all dances are the W.I. held on Thursday evening. Hutton Magna or At the spring council meeting of report any irregularities in bull ear­ intervals when one either eats, N.F.U. MONTHLY MEETING Mr Coates, of Messrs Boots, the Northern Dairy Shorthorn marks to the Society. drinks or listens to gramophone Darlington, showed two films taken Hutton Longvilliers ? Breeders’ Society held at Kirkby Mr Ambrose Harker (Leyburn) The monthly meeting of N.R sociation which has been formed by himself on holiday at Scotland records. Stephen on Thursday, members presided and was supported by the Yorks and S.D. County Brancn, out of an amalgamation between and Lisbon. On Friday night at the Glaxo were addressed by Mr Fenwick vice-president, Mr George Dent, of National Farmers’ Union was held the N.FU. and the Farmers’ Co- After the film show, supper was Laboratories’ Jazz Section dance the Jackson, a candidate in the North- Kirkby Stephen. Delegates from all Startforth Rural District Council at Darlington on Thursday, 28ti operative Societies. Mr F. W. served by Mrs Benson, Mrs W. “ rest period ” resulted in excellent Regional election to the Milk parts of the six Northern Counties decided at their meeting on Wed­ March. Mr T. Scarth (Carlton ir. Hodgson (Staindrop) has been Binks and Mrs Johnson. entertainment. nesday to levy a rate of 7s. lid. in Marketing Board. Mr Fenwick, who attended. It was announced that Cleveland) presided. elected Chairman of the Regional The competition for a knitted hot John Bryan, a National Service the £ for the half-year ending on is a member of the Northumberland the annual meeting would take Committee and Mr J. W. Feli, water bottle cover was won by Miss soldier, serving with the Cheshire 30th September next. This is an The Secretary, Mr S. F. Jones, Ayrshire Breeders* Club, said that place on 25th April at Kirkby Vice Chairman. The regional re­ Gwen Lowes and the mystery prize Regiment, was highly praised by a increase of 8d. over the current reported on tnc availability of milk producers must support the Stephen. There are 20 vacancies on presentatives on to the Council of the Management Committee for given by Mrs F. Herd won by Mrs most attentive audience. His half-year’s general rate. As a grants towards electrical supplies Board which had proved to be the the Association in London will be which 23 nominations have been W. Blackburn. gesticulations in tempo with the result of Exchequer grants the under the U.K. Farm Improvement backbone of the industry. He sug­ Mr F. W. Hodgson and Mr H. gested that if the average weekly received. The sale dates at Penrith voices of noted 44 pop ” singers Council were able to reduce their Scheme. Subject to any alteraliens Dent (Darlington). Mr J. F. PeT- consumption could be increased and Sedbergh for 1958 were con­ (relayed by gramophone records) own rates by a total of 4d. in the which Parliament may make dur­ cival (Wensleydalc) reported on from 5 pints to 7 pints, the problem firmed. Bridge Club even induced occasional shrieks of £ and thus prevent a greater rise ing -the passage of the Bill throng.i the Annual Meeting of the same of over-production would disappear. ecstasy from the females present. despite the increased N. Riding the House it is intended that th 2 Association which had been held Mr Jackson also advocated increas­ So perfect was the miming of Mr County Council precept of Is. for capital charge made by the Results, March 29th: N/S-— 1, Mr in London on the 27th March* and ed manufacture of cheese and more Newsham Girl s Bryan that many of those present the half-year. Electricity Board and the wiring and Mrs Snodgrass, +2280; 2, Mrs commented that the new Organ­ publicity for sales of fresh cream. Cail and Mrs Robinson, +1370. were convinced that the vocal con­ of the farm buildings will all be Camping Sites. isation had got away to an en­ He added that milk payments should Success E/W — 1, M rs C hristie and M rs tribution was solely his own. eligible -for »thc* one/third grant, thusiastic start from both Societies be made on a quality basis; this, Armstrong, +1120; 2, Mr and Mrs but the cost of wiring the farm­ It was an excellent effort and A report from the Public Health and Farmers’ Union. he said, would help the small man Miss Muriel Walker, of Earby Wood, +470. house and farm cottages will not greatly appreciated by all present. Inspector (Mr C. D. Hunter) states particularly. Cottage, Newsham, recently qualified q u alify . that with the approach of the A full discussion- took place on in examinations as State Registered EGGS AND POTATOES holiday season, a close watch is Mr R. M. Hodgson (Askriigg) artificial insemination, and the N urse. being kept on camping sites. the N.F.U.’s representative on the Council, by a majority, decided to Since childhood Miss Walker has Newsham Mystery — Mr F. H. Brunton speaking as Electricity Consultative Committee continue to accept calves got by been enthusiastic about a nursing Chair man of North Riding and No Change in Name. drew attention to the Electricity this method. It was decided to career and on leaving Melsonby Durham Egg Producers reported* a Bill now before Parliament under increase sale entry fees to £1 per Village School she lived with friends The Council adopted a recom­ very great increase in dirougnpu which the various Regional Boards entry in view of the increased cost at a private nursing home, where mendation of the Public Services at the Packing S.ation at Merry- will continue to be financially of running pedigree sales. she worked for three years. Font or Cow Trough? Committee to inform the County .bent where turnover is now run­ autonomous and so the variation At eighteen years of age she Council that they are not agreeable j ning at the rate of about £750,030 began her training at the Royal An engraved stone weighing to a proposed change in name of in the capital charges which now per annum. The capital resource* Quality Payments. exist as between one region and Free Hospital, London, where she around half a ton was found near small hole in the base alleged to the township of Hutton Magna. A ] of the Company are not adequate another 'will be perpetuated. 1 Quality milk payments were is now a member of the nursing the site of a former church situate be a water outlet, and the walls are letter had been received from the for this volume cf business ana was decided to protest to Head­ debated and the Council resolved to staff. at High Dalton, Newsham. chipped as though they were at one County Council saying that the' he appealed particularly to those continue to press the M.M.B. to Is it a baptismal font or is it a time subject to minor engravings. Solicitor’s Department of the I quarters against this aspect of the egg producers ‘who are sending MOTHERING SUNDAY AT cow trough? Bill which works to. the disadvan­ pay on a total solids basis and to It was discovered by workmen Ministry of Housing and Local their eggs to NEEPAK to sub GRINTON. tage of hn area like the North support the joint breeds’ candidate This question is being asked by who were tapping a spring near Government had raised the matter scribe extra capital so that the several people in the parish of of the correct names or spelling of East which is predominantly rural. in the North Region election. The the area of the church. The place growth of the Organisation which Mothering Sunday was observed Kirby-Ravensworth, and most of places in the North Riding which do Council also decided to ask the it was unearthed is reputed to be De-horning of steer calves. A re­ has done so much for egg prod­ at Grinton Parish Church >at a the known facts lead to believe it not coincide with the spelling used Board to correct an alleged state­ the exact spot where children were solution from Ripon asking thai ucers in the area can continue service on Sunday morning con­ by the County Council. The official ment by a Board employee on breeds is a font. once baptised. there should be a differential in to ex p an d . ducted by the vicar the Rev. C. The object measures about 34 ft. place-name of Hutton Magna, as of cattle and ensure that Board the calf subsidy so that polled Mr T. H. Creyke, * Chairman o W. Clarke. Children brought gifts by 2±ft., and is 14ft. deep. On the Even the size adds to the credul­ recognised by the County Council, employees took no part in inter­ steer calves receive an additional the County Potatoes Committee of flowers to be blessed before two long sides are two lead plugs ity of the tale. In the days when is 44 Hutton Longvilliers ” and the breed controversies. The Ministry £1 per head and horned sleers a expressed the view that there of Agriculture is to be requested to being handed to their mothers.