... Favourite of Jim Wilton, one of Australia's best-known horse- breakers and trainers, is a seven-year- old thoroughbred called Tim. These pictures from Sydney show Tim performing some of his best tricks. BALANCE Using the pole to keep himself steady Tim walks round the paddock on his hind legs. TIM'S BEST The horse balances on a 12-inch square of rock; Wilton climbs on his back and spins the ...

... IT is pleasing in these times to find a Japanese engaged upon so peaceful a pursuit as the study of the dragonfly. For the past ten years Mr. Syosiro Asahina has been at work in Tokyo and is the leading authority on the dragonfly, and in particular the Mukashi-Tonbo Ancient dragonfly species, of which he took these pictures. The Mukashi-Tonbo Epiophlebia superstes is said to be a lineal ...

... MR. HUDSON, at York, recently referred to a scheme for the voluntary transfer of some 200 skilled men from the Eastern Counties to Leicester, Northants and Warwick. Skilled tractor ploughmen and thatchers are apparently needed for these districts, whose knowledge of grassland manage ment exceeds that of the plough. The minister appealed for volunteers and he appealed to their employers to ...

... DURING recent weeks we have heard a great deal about the Government's purchases of onions and carrots, but there is far more going on behind the scenes than one imagines. Already, a National Vegetable Marketing Com pany has been formed, which will, under expert guidance, handle efficiently the distribution of the vast Quantities of vegetables bought from British farmers. Lord Woolton has ...

... Breeding Southdown Sheep for Export A Visit to Northwood Ford Farm ALTHOUGH the Southdown is undoubtedly the oldest of the Down breeds of sheep in the United Kingdom, its early history is more or less wrapped in a veil of mystery, but through this veil appears one undeniable fact-- that upon those chalky hills from which the Southdown takes its name, an active, short-woolled breed of sheep ...

... 'T'HOUGH many people seem to be going in -L for keeping a few chickens in their gardens, the trade in day-old chicks has dropped by at least half since the war began. One firm alone^-Sterling-- used to send out nearly four million day-old chickens each year. Last year they had to cut down production to 2 A millions. This year their hatcheries will supply only about J million. Apart from this ...

... O. G. N. Turnbull and His Pigs Tennis Star Producing Porkers O.G. N. TURNBULL, the well-known lawn tennis player, has turned pig-breeder and is doing well with a pedigree herd of Large Whites at Maidenhead. At lawn tennis he was at his best in the '20's, when he represented Britain in several Davis Cup matches, at the Antwerp Olympic Games, and formed a formidable doubles combination with Max ...

... IT is practically the end of a hockey season which, despite transport difficulties and scratch teams, has been enjoyable. An exciting game, in aid of Guildford's Comforts Fund for the Forces, was played between the Guildford and M. D. Leyland-Naylor's Internationals XI. (a side bristling with famous names), the home team winning 6 5. At Laleham Ground, the Old Kingstonians beat Staines Llamas ...

... Eastern Counties Sevens hollared by Services T'HE first of several seven-a side rugby tournaments, with which the season will end, was that organised by the Eastern Counties Rugby Union and arranged in four sections at Norwich, Ipswich, Colchester and Wanstead. The aim was to provide as many games as possible for Services players, and this was achieved with the entry of over 60 Service XV's in ...

... - they rely on you You depend on the Royal Navy to maintain our life-lines and defend our coasts. They depend on you to provide food for those they have left at home. Top-dress corn and grassland. Grow more food with SULPHATE of AMMONIA - ...

... WAIFS STRAYS WAIFS STRAYS The WAR and HOMELESS CHILDREN Where do we go now THE SOCIETY CAN PROVIDE THE II CHILDREN NEEDING CARE and PRO- ANSWER WITH TECTION BECAUSE of the WAR ARE YOUR HELP DAILY COMING TO US FOR A HOME OVER 5000 CHILDREN TO FEED AND CLOTHE EVERY DAY Donations urgently needed OLD TOWN HALL, KENNINGTON, S.E.11 Bankers: Barclays Ltd. ...

... sOHO LIMITED MORTIMER HOUSE 37-41 MORTIMER STREET, LONDON, W.I KERSHAW'S BINOCULARS During the present emergency we are unable to offer these famous British Glasses to the public ...