... Next Week's Work in the Garden Vegetables SEAKALE may be propagated from seed sown outdoors now in rows 18 inches apart. Where stocks of established crowns exist, propagation is quicker from root cuttings (thongs) as previously described in these notes. Cauliflower raised in the autumn and wintered in a cold frame should by now be sufficiently hardened to plant outdoors. They like rich soil ...

... THE big surprise of the first day of the highly successful meeting at Cheltenham was the failure of Miss Dorothy Paget 's Solford to repeat his victory of last year in the Champion Hurdle Challenge Cup. He finished last after being started at 7 to 4 on, but Miss Paget's other runner, Anarchist, a 33-to-i chance, made a gallant attempt to retrieve his owner's fortunes, and he is seen (nearest ...

... BeE s by Apis Makers of hives are working like the busy bee themselves for never has there been such a boom in bee-keeping. The demand for hives and appliances can still be met, but there is going to be an acute shortage of bees. In his article in our February 28th issue Apis explained how the beginner can get his stock of bees-- by buying a complete stock, a nucleus (3 or 4 frames with a ...

... I wip¥ili¥Tinn nlHIMWP iWMMM-- BEFORE THE BIG RACE The sunny scene in the Cheltenham paddock as the runners parade for the Gold Cup. The favourite, Miss Paget's Roman Hackle, is No. 10, and on his right (No. 8) is the second favourite, Major Montagu's Savon. There was a big croivd on both days and the three fighting Services were well represented. OWNERS AND TRAINERS Tom Coulthwaite, the ...

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... No Time For Comedy Stage and Screen both have LONDONERS have heard a lot about No Time for Comedy, the S. N. Behrman Broadway success, for it had a much publicised first night at Blackpool last December, and has been touring the big provincial cities ever since. Now it has come to the West End in double measure the stage play to the Haymarket Theatre, and the film version to the Warner Cinema ...

... C^OcLlclils to Port SHE: But, handsome, what would you do if I told you I was saving my kisses for a rainy? He I d storm, naturally. I imitate birds for a living. Really And who's the girl with you She's my tweet-heart. They tell me you're a hard drinker. Don't you believe it. It isn't hard. This is a terrible school report, my boy. Bottom of a form of twenty-three boys Cheer up, Dad. ...

... MR. MARTIN BENSON'S £60,000 stallion, Nearco, corning out of the deposit safe. Nearco, unbeaten, winner of 1,005,50° l're 'n Italy, and of the French Grand Prix of 1,152,800 francs, stands at Mr._ Benson's luxury stud near Newmarket. Too valuable to be exposed to war risks, he is housed at night in a specially constructed dug-out. The dug-out is spacious and scientifically ventilated water and ...

... Hardy Annuals Lots of Flowers for Little Trouble By Our Horticultural^Correspondent In the Garden IF there is one type of flower which has received greater attention than any other during war time it is the hardy annual. And with good reason, for it includes some of the most beautiful and easily grown plants which make up a typical English garden. In addition, the hardy annual is inexpensive, ...

... THE reflection is forced upon one, in pessi mistic moments, that British farmers are still suffering from an inferiority com plex, as a result of years of injustice and stupidity. There was an example the other day of a small farmer who allowed himself to be ad monished by a local committee for having lent a machine to a neighbour-- a practice which is not only encouraged. but advocated by the ...

... By Our Flying Correspondent IN peace time the presentation to Parliament of the annual Air Estimates was made the occasion of a full statement of the strength of the Service and for scrutiny and criticism of any or every branch of Royal Air Force work. Last week the conditions were very different. Sir Archibald Sinclair could only give a general picture of what had been and was being achieved. ...

... At one time George Formby, the darling of the provinces wasn't the West End's meat at all. But his last film, Let George Do It, j t changed all that and even won over America. As an ambitious war reserve policeman, toothy George clowns and strums his way through ''' the latest film at the New Gallery, backed up by an able cast, including (shown above) the Three Ginx. His well-intentioned ...