... Reconstructing Rural Cottages Part 2 By a Land Agent There is a remedy for everything could we but hit upon it. Proverb. WHEN engaged upon the absorb ing task of reconstructing and preserving genuine old country homes, the owner would, I think, be wise to bear these words ever in mind; especially as he may well need all his ingenuity and re sourcefulness to hit upon the remedy assured him ...

... THE origin of the dominant race in Uganda is still a matter of conjecture, as the N.E. highlands of Africa were almost unknown until the days of Speke and Stanley. There are two distinct races in Uganda: a tall, cattle-keeping people, and a small Nilotic race who are hard-working farmers. The diet of the cow-peoples consists of blood, milk and flesh. The pictures show some interesting cus- ...

... By A. Croxton Smith THE price of dogs is what they will fetch, just as that of a horse is. A lot depends upon the breed, the place a dog occupies at shows in comparison with others of his kind, the sex, and perhaps, above all, the seller. Don't think me a cynic for assigning so much importance to the vendor, for shrewd men and women reap the benefit of their cleverness without necessarily ...

... [From Our Parliamentary Correspondent.] Westminster, Monday, January 29. THE last of the 3,000 war time agricultural cottages are now being completed in 64 dis tricts. This welcome news was given to the Commons by Miss Florence Horsbrugh, Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Health. The pro gramme was put into operation two years ago when Mr. Ernest Brown was Minister of Health and it is ...

... We Visit an Onion Expert Points that will Help You in Your Garden By Our Horticultural Expert IT has been officially stated that onions to the value of £1,896,173 (representing 4,572,643 cwts.) were imported into the United Kingdom in 1938. The bulk of them, I believe, came from the continent. I know nothing of the present position regarding such imports, but it is common knowledge that, even ...

... Rapier on Racing Promise of Recreation for the Forces AS I have anticipated and assumed for some time past, racing under Rules is to be resumed early next month. The official announcement is that the Stewards are hopeful that a limited programme will be allowed from about the middle of September. Trainers will thus have reasonable time in which to get their horses in racing trim again and ...

... This small house, six feet long, accommodates six birds in a London garden. A movable type for those with a small paddock a laying ark with nest boxes outside. Galvanised wire let into the ground and turned outwards, topped with five strands of barbed wire, keeps out cats, dogs, and other intruders. W J: i 'hV ri> .'iwrjetS'/S MW9-C. A home-made poultry house and run in an orchard. It holds ...

... WHERE TO STAY HUNTING, RIDING GUESTS, ETC. FVARTMOOR, Farm House, as Private Hotei, U run by Naval Officer and wife. Own stables and riding school. Resident pupils taken. Private golf course tennis, swim ming-pool. Electric light central heating. Terms from 3 gns. Apply, Secretary, Bullaven Farm, nr. Ivybridge, Devon. PERSONAL A A A STEWARTS' Detective Agency. Piccadilly Mansions, Piccadilly ...

... i I A A i I A A _ _ IVo other Magazine has Pictures like these The strong arms of Hereward seized the slender body of the bride and swung her off her feet. Holding her in his arms so that her long skirts would not hamper him, he dashed through the streets to where his horse waited ready saddled. HEREWARD THE WAKE'S CHRISTMAS GIFT Written and Illustrated by F. Matania, R.I. To pay a shilling ...

... By John Radnor SCOTTISH Rugby, with the aid of a few Dominion friends and relatives, gained a timely victory at Leicester last week end. International fixtures since the out break of war have been entirely an affair of the Services, but it was not encouraging for Scotland that the last four games with England should have ended in decisive defeat. Now the tide suddenly turned in the manner of ...

... By Land Agent A tenant cannot make by his land but according to the corn and cattle which he has. Suppose you give him twice as much land as he has, it does him no good, unless he gets also more stock. (Boswell's Tour of the Hebrides, October 6, 1773.) ANYONE who has once taken a farm has discovered the pitfalls; and if he has stumbled, he is not likely to do so a second time. I fancy, ...

... IN line with the modem custom of of teaching young people the responsibilities of citizenship, the Rural District Council of Buckingham are co-operating with the local schools in a practical way. They invite schoolchildren (in this case from Buckingham Senior Mixed School) to attend their meetings, and encourage them to form their own Rural District Councils. The children went recently to a ...