... By Ashley Courtenay JUST as soon as new life surges in the hedgerows, I find my thoughts turning to those corners of our island which have always been blessed by such natural protection that March winds are tempered in their onslaught. If my mind turns once more to that corner which lies 'twixt Axe and Exe it is because I have memories undiminished by age of a land of fat primroses, furze-clad ...

... Wartime Casualty A Big Pig Farm Sells Up Though the dairy and the mixed farm are holding their own in these difficult times, the war casualty list of intensive pig and poultry producers grows bigger daily. A fortnight ago we showed how a Kent poultry farmer, one of many hundreds, had to sell up owing to feeding difficulties this week we take for our example a big pig farm which came under the ...

... V; IF the tenacity and conservatism of the country man is one of his chief virtues it is also true of him that he adapts himself to changing conditions when he is shown how. Here and there, and especially in the more backward counties, one comes across old men, dazed and bloodshot of eye, mumbling of speech and clumsy of hand. A world of wonders has passed them by. Dull and uncomprehending, ...

... NO bird or animal that preys on crops arid hinders vital food production can be left unmolested in these days. Wood- pigeons are the worst offenders among feathered pests. They are a menace all the year round, and will devour almost any kind of crop. Pigeons are voracious feeders, needing two big meals every day, and double this number when they are feeding their young. Pigeons shot at night, ...

... Top Dogs in jmeriea Shoos for Hon: Sporting: and Kon-Sp ami ingr Breeds The judging ring at the New York Hound Show held in aid of the Hunt Servants' Benefit Foun dation at the Riding and Polo Club of New York. New York Hound Show Warrior, from Mr. W. Plunket Stewart's Cheshire Foxhounds, was best of the stallions and champion ship winner in the English and Cross-breeds sec tion. Mr. Stewart, ...

... Johnny Bulla Giant-Killing with a Shilling Ball WRITING from his farm in Connecticut only a few weeks ago, Gene Sarazen says: Golf over here seems to be at a peculiar stage; every year some new player comes along and wins several tourna ments on the winter circuit; the newspaper men all get busy and decide amongst them- selves which of the winter's sensations will win the Open and the P.G.A., ...

... DISTINGUISHED SPECTATORS Famous statesmen and soldiers from most of the conquered countries were at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, when a crowd of 11,000 saw a British Army soccer XI beat an Allied Armies side by 8 goals to 2. Third from left in this picture is Prince Bernard talking with Captain Margesson, the War Minister. TIIE TEAMS Stan Cullis, the Wolves centre-half, now a sergt. ...

... IT was an achievement for Reading University to continue their popular Race last Saturday with rowing activities so curtailed. Lady Margaret B.C., Cambridge, are to be congratulated, on their first visit to Reading, on rowing head in 14 minutes 22 seconds. Starting 10th they passed King's College at the mile, and were drawing well up to Reading University I at the finish. Jesus I, holders of ...

... Farmers they rely on you The largest army this country has ever known now guards our shores, and every man in it depends on you for his food. Top-dress corn and grassland. grow more food with SULPHATE Of AMMONIA ...

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