Episode 117 (3rd December 1973)

Janie is annoyed when Frank offers to do work for free for Edward. Henry decides to hire a barmaid for The Woolpack.
==Plot==
Annie gives Beattie some hot lemon. Matt and Joe witness Laura calling for Jack at the Mill. Janie's annoyed that Frank's planning to do work for the church potentially for free, just because he mentioned Reverend Ruskin wanted a local tradesman. Henry tells Amos he's been over to the King of Prussia to look at the place. He also passes on the news that they won't be cutting down Sparrow Wood to George, who in turn tells Henry that he thinks Joe's idea was a good one. Reverend Ruskin calls on Frank to find out if he's made a decision over the War Memorial. Joe visits George himself to tell him about the plans for Sparrow Wood no longer going ahead. He lets slip about seeing Laura calling at the Mill. Henry states that The Woolpack needs a barmaid. He also speaks to Christine about the assessment and tells her to send the Consulting Officer to the farm.
==Cast==
===Regular cast===
*Annie - Sheila Mercier
*Joe - Frazer Hines
*Matt - Frederick Pyne
*Wilks - Arthur Pentelow
*Amos - Ronald Magill
*Frank - Eric Allan
*Janie - Diane Grayson
*Verney - Patrick Holt
*Ruskin - George Little
*Christine - Angela Cheyne
===Guest cast===
*Laura - Patricia Haines
*Ben - Larry Noble
*Beattie - Barbara Ogilvie
==Locations==
*The Woolpack - Public bar
*The Mill - Exterior
*Smithy Cottage - Living room
*Emmerdale Farm - Farmhouse kitchen/living room and cowshed
*Miffield Hall - Lounge
==Notes==
*TV Times synopsis: Joe Sugden, anxious to put the old mill to practical farming use, finds that he is not the only person with an interest in the property.
*This episode was included on the following commercial releases:
**Emmerdale Farm: Volume Five DVD released by Network on 31st August 2015.
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