29th October 1926 - Buckland Women's Institute

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Buckland

Women's Institute

The monthly meeting for October was held on the 13th inst., in the School, and a very good attendance of members had another nice evening.

Business dispensed with, Mr C. Bullard (Letchworth), gave a very good demonstration on basket-making, a hearty vote of thanks being passed to him by Mrs J. Carter.

A memory competition was entered into by quite a large number, Mrs Jarman, Miss N. Carter, and Mrs H. Carter having to cut for the prize, the latter then winning.

Tea was served by Mrs J. Bishop, Mrs Geaves, Mrs Beadle, Mrs Masters, Mrs A. Gilby, and Mrs W. Hagger.

Exchange and Mart (jumble sale) was keenly entered into, and the saleswomen were kept fairly busy for quite a little time.

At the previous monthly meeting, Mrs E.T. Morris, Miss P. Morris, Mrs Masters, Mrs C. Jackson and Mrs H. Carter entertained the members with recitations, singing and music. 

Many jolly meetings are looked forward to as a Women's Institute singing class has been formed, and is in the capable hands of Mrs Edridge, of Furneaux Pelham.

24th December 1926 - Buckland Women's Institute

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Women's Institute

The monthly meeting was held in the school on December 8th.

Besides the ordinary Women's Institute business, the treasurer and secretary put their annual reports before the members, both being passed with hearty applause.

Voting for the 1927 Committee was carried out, and Mrs C.R. Turney (always a welcome visitor) with Mrs Kingsley kindly acted as tellers. Miss N. Pigg and Mrs Morris were again re-elected president and vice-president respectively.

Miss Coleman needed no introduction, having been to this Institute before, and her subject, "Icing a cake," proved very interesting, and Mrs Hill moved a vote of thanks to her on behalf of those present.

Two competitions, "Best bowl in papier mache," "Best darned sock," were won by Miss N. Carter and Mrs F. Pigg.

Miss G. Pigg, Mrs Mildren, Mrs F. Pigg, Mrs Stoton sen., Mrs Shepherd and Miss P. Malyon were hostesses for tea.

Recitations were given by Mrs Morris, Miss P. Morris, and Miss G. Gilby, with songs from Mrs Stoton and Mrs C. Jackson were much appreciated.

3rd December 1926 - Meeting of Farmers at Buntingford

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Meeting of Farmers at Buntingford

The Cost of Farm Cultivation

A meeting of local farmers was held at the Poor Law Institution on Wednesday in last week, when the question of the cost of farm cultivation was discussed.

The chair was taken by Captain E.T. Morris J.P., and between 40 and 50 farmers were present.

The chairman gave a very interesting address on the cost of cultivations, his figures being based on the records taken at the Herts Agricultural Institution at "Oakland." A discussion followed when several questions were asked and answered.

The meeting was a very successful one, and resulted in the formation of a Buntingford and District Agricultural Debating Society. Capt. E.T. Morris was elected President, with Mr G. Scarborough-Taylor as Hon. Sec., and Mr A. Macarthur as Hon. Treas. 

The committee of ten elected were all local farmers. The subscription to the society was fixed at 2/6 per year, and meetings for discussion on important farming questions will be held from time to time.

A hearty vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the business of the meeting.

21st January 1927 - The Rearing and Fattening of Farm Stock

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Buntingford & District Agricultural Debating and Discussion Society

The Rearing and Fattening of Farm Stock

The rearing and fattening of farm stock was the subject of the second of a series of lectures and debates organised by the above Society.

The meeting was held at the Assembly Room, "The George" Hotel, on Tuesday 11th, Capt. E.T. Morris presiding.

The Chairman introduced the principal speaker - Mr J.W. Reid, and Mr H.W. Gardener, both of Oaklands.

Mr Reid gave a very interesting and comprehensive talk on the fattening of beasts, laying great stress on the importance of feeding regularly. Cleanliness of utensils and a dry warm bed, were other points strongly urged. Calves required for dairy work should not be forcibly fed, but kept growing.

The speaker then dealt with the various methods of feeding and fattening, and said that monotony of feeding should, in all cases be avoided. One of the greatest dangers in pig feeding was leaving unconsumed food in the troughs; the food was liable to ferment, and in addition it was very wasteful.

Mr H.W. Gardener then addressed the meeting, and illustrated his remarks by tabulated forms. He specially emphasised that during the early life of a beast the carcass contained mostly water, therefore during this period less expensive foods were needed. He then dealt with the various foodstuffs and their relative values, and supplied the meeting some most interesting data. One of his points was that when a beast reached from 7 to 8 cwt., the water in it decreases and the fat makes a jump.

A discussion followed in which Messrs Kittow, H. May, E. Pigg, W. Morris, S. Pigg and G. Scarborough Taylor took part. Many useful questions were asked and points thrashed out, especially as to the best kind of floor for animals of all kinds. Concrete was urged providing there was sufficient bedding; rammed chalk was also commended.

Before the conclusion of the meeting, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded the Chairman and the speakers, and it was announced that the next meeting would be held on 1st February.

The Committee also made arrangements for a debate in March, the subject of which is "The inter-relationship between Producer, Distributor and Consumer."