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... By A. Croxton Smith TEMPERAMENT in dogs is largely a matter of environ- ment if we give a liberal interpretation to the word and mean something more than the mere physical surroundings. The manner in which they are brought up, the kind of education they receive, the associa- tions that form a part of their every- day lives, all contribute to the forma- tion of their character. Even those that ...

... By Our Horticultural Correspondent THE evolution of the Brassica family-- that wide range of vegetables commonly referred to as greenstuff-- is an interesting story. Most of the species originated from the wild sea cabbage (Brassica Oleracea), a single, some- what woody, branching perennial which was, and still is, found growing wild on the limestone cliffs of England and certain parts of ...

... Peat into Corn River Great Ouse Catchment Board at Work Some of the many functions of the River Great Ouse Catchment Board were described in a recent article. The present article describes and illustrates in particular work which is being done by the Board, acting as agents for the Norfolk War Agricultural Executive Committee. IF this feature is properly- presented, it should illustrate what ...

... g THE WINNERS The Royal Armoured Corps team were (I. to r.) Sgt. Collier, Q.M.S.I. Phillips, Sec. Lieut. McNish, Corporal Bowden, Sgt. Dolan and Trooper Wootton. McNish is holding the trophy, a white horse decorated with the black- and-gold colours of the Bournemouth Sports Club. FINAL was fought out between an R.A.F side and a Royal Armoured Corps unit. Here Pilot Officer Charles Jones is ...

... By H. P. Bayon, M.D., Ph.D. SOME time ago an eminent official impressed upon a poultry-farmer that the preserva- tion of pedigree pigs and poultry in war time provided one of the most pressing problems of the present time. To avoid raising any false hopes, it may be added that subsequent action on the part of the Ministry with which he was connected, did not seem to afford much evidence of the ...

... ni foloU ThlS sHttPc ^cver 1 05 sv {r;^>s- *Sfc£> A lovely flower produced by Mr. Reinelt, America's No. 1 begonia grower at his great Santa Cruz nursery. Mr. Reinelt's begonias are sent all over the States for table decoration, conservatories and for those who wear flowers. From the small imperfectly-shaped flower which was found in the Andes the horticulturist has developed innumerable ...

... AS far back as the summer of 1938 the East Sussex Education Com mittee decided that, in order to provide a better understanding of country life, modern schools in country areas should give a rural bias to their curriculum. To encourage the teachers, a preliminary course was given at the Plumpton School of Agriculture on Rural Activities and Livestock Keeping for Schools, from which many went ...

... Midhurst St ays Put 1\ /TIDHURST is one of those English country towns which seem so rooted in time that nothing can change them. It is barely se.enty miles from London yet for all the effect that the Metropolitan li e has had upon it, it might be as far removed as Stornoway. Nor ha this revolutionary war wrought great changes in Midhurst it is do btful if any war could. Naturally, many of the ...

... WHITSUN is traditionally the time for seeing the horse-chestnuts in all their glory, and our picture shows a par ticularly grand specimen, which provides a lovely setting for the smithy in the Berkshire village of Stanford- in-the-Vale. In most places the chestnuts are a little backward this year owing to the cold, but they have made great strides in the last two weeks. This week-end London's ...

... TV/TR- G. N. MUSRY'S six-year- old grey gelding, Baqlava, has added to his triumphs in the King-Emperor's Cup and the Vice roy's Cup by winning the Eclipse Stakes of 194 1. A half-brother to Selim Hassan, Tarte Maison, Mange Tout and other winners, Baqlava was bred in England from Tetra- tema Blanc Mange, by Hainault. He was placed twice in his four races as a two-year-old in this country ...

... By A. Croxton Smith WHISKY, the subject of this week's illustration, is among the happy dogs that have found a home from home at the Bellmead Kennels, Haslemere, while Master has gone East at the call of his country. One need not ask if he is well cared for and contented, for he would not be in such beautiful condition if he were miserable or neglected. Spaniels have accommodating natures, a ...