... Grass-Drying A Way to Replace Imported Oil Cakes By L. F. Newman ABOUT twenty-five years ago the possi bility of grass-drying on a large scale attracted the notice of English agricul turists and became a matter of practical interest. The term is not a very good one, as there are several methods of artificial drying as well as the old natural one of hanging wet grass on wooden frames, the wind ...

... cmcf T^OWT? WE are not short of ideas of our own, but we feel constrained to call attention to an idea recently propounded by Air. Ferdinand Tuohy in The Sphere. Mr. Tuohy, like ourselves, is not impressed by the necessity for serving up the Victory symbol in unnecessary media. He takes the view that it should be the prosiac function of our own people, in our own country, to double the effort ...

... War Starts Another Industry Experimental Growing of Medicinal Herbs at Lenton IN peacetime, the vast majority of herbs used in this country for medicinal purposes came from overseas, where they were collected in a wild state by casual labour, exported to Great Biitain and supplied to us at very low prices. Regardless of price, however, dispensaries throughout the land must have their herbs, ...

... ANOTHER W.L.A. WORKER Meg Yates brings in the first barrow-load of yarrow. To-night it tvill be thoroughly dried on wire racks in well-ventilated sheds. A DECISION IS MADE: Mr. Salvia (left), from the analytical control side of Boots, decides with estate foreman Charlie Willoughby that the yarrow is ready for pulling. STRAMONIUM, OR THORN-APPLE: The spiky apple itself is clearly shown in this ...

... TO-DAY it is easier almost to grow a crop, get it cut, carted and stacked, than it is to get a man to thatch it. As more and more arable land went down to grass before the war, thatchers became fewer and fewer, for there was little work for them to do, and no voting men bothered to learn the art. With the promise of more and bigger stacks than we have ever had this century, the problem of ...

... (WL The Event Everyone is waiting for Two-Year- Old Groups. NOT the least of the good deeds to the credit of the Stewards this Season is their decision to maintain the prestige of what is sometimes called the Two Year Old Derby, namely the Middle Park Stakes. The race, formerly a very valuable event, has naturally shrunk in value since the war. It was only worth £775 odd when Djebel won it in ...

... Believe it or not, but there 's only one Smith in Hollywood Alexis Smith, seen here, has a prominent part in Warner Bros. The Smiling Ghost, now in production. J at Rita HaY--;. She'' limbic Pr ,00, otvd ...

... Wickets tumbled at Lord's where Sir Pelham Warner's XI proved too strong for the R.A.F. Top score was 22 not out by J. Parker, of Surrey _ CAUGHT IN THE SLIPS Ldg. AjC P. A. Gibb (Yorkshire) and R.A.F. is well held by 11. E. S. Wyatt off a ball from Gover. TOP SCORER HITS OUT: Sgl. J. Parker skies one from Gover but luckily escapes being caught out. SQUADRON-LEADER C. T. ASHTON (Essex) and R.A ...

... C^ccLtaih to Port AN American lady took a bunch of certificates into the Bank of England. For redemption or conversion t asked the clerk. Say, said the lady, is this the Bank of England or the Church of England Monsieur To-night I will steal beneath your balcony and whisper a sweet serenade. Madame Do, and I will drop you a flower. Monsieur Ah, in a moment of love Madame No. In a pot The ...

... IN order to reap full reward of the patient labour over vegetable crops, detailed attention must be paid to finishing and harvesting them, otherwise their keeping qualities may be impaired. unions Natural ripening depends on the weather during August and early September. During a dull, damp and cold period, the process may be assisted by scraping away all the soil from the base of each bulb by ...

... IMPORTANT features of the Ipswich Show were the shortage of shearling ewes, the high prices realised for all classes and the excellent quality of the entries. Another feature, although not an uncommon one in normal years, was the representative nature of the buyers and notably of those from Scotland. Scottish visitors, indeed, were among the strongest competitors for the best sheep, whether ...

... By Our Motoring Correspondent TRANSPORT has been recognised by all authorities as one of the major war-time problems. It is not only that the dispersal of factories makes extra demands on transport as the parts are assembled, but also that all forms of Government control of commodities depend in the last instance on transport. Even the much abused egg control scheme is a scheme founded on ...