... By L. F. Newman, M.A., F.S.A., Dip.Agr. (Cam.) SODIUM chloride, the chemical name for common salt is generally known as one of the most important constituents of the dietary of man and farm animals, but its many other uses in agriculture are some times overlooked. Great Britain is for tunately well provided with regard to a national supply and the country's rulers have not regarded salt as a ...

... By Our Horticultural Correspondent DURING the last few weeks I have been in a number of gardens whose ap pearance contrasts rather sadly with that of two or three months ago. In place of the orderly and flourishing crops approach ing maturity, there now exists, between plots of winter greens and Spiing cabbages, far too much ground undisturbed since the summer crops were cleared. I he weeds ...

... 8/ Our Flying Correspondent THE official communique which dealt with the great daylight attack made on objectives deep in occupied Holland by Mosquito aircraft led by Wing-Commander Edwards and by Squadron-Leader Parry, mentioned that one of the aircraft had been forced to turn back owing to its hitting a flock of birds. Birds have always been capable of damaging aircraft, but the risk was so ...

... r Brough Hill horse fair attracted its usual calling of gypsy folk, and Gypsy Mary Lee and her daughters came up from Manchester in their gay vans so spick and span inside and out. Everybody is horsey at Brough Hill on fair day, and everybody seems to have money in their pockets for e bargain. Most of the deals are in cash, and reads of £1 notes changed hands. PIT IT THERE- IT'S YOUBS The time ...

... TWENTY MINUTES FROM BAKER ST.: On this building estate, where work had to be stopped with only the foundations laid, the land 1 has been skimmed, disked and deeply ploughed for Rft autumn sowing. I g;> Bp DAY'S WORK ■O IS OVER: These campers have had a hard day clear- gSRwA ing a non-produc- ajpjjM tive apple orchard, ready for gyro- tilling and pota toes next year. SCENE IN THE SUBURBS A Row ...

... Notable 3-year-olds for the Stud Nearco's Stock Rises IT was obvious, after Big Game had failed to stay the Derby course, that no good purpose could be served by keeping him in training. His retirement to stud has now been announced, and breeders will be glad to know that, for the time being, at any rate, he will stand in Newmarket. The stud chosen for him is the Aislabie Stud at Stetchworth, ...

... Percherons at Histon English Aberdeen-Angus Show High prices ruled at the British Pcrcherou Horse Society's Show and Sale Messrs. drivers -.cere as usual big exhibitors and secured 220 guineas for their splendid half-bred 6-year-old grey gelding. Briton, 1st prize winner in his class. Buyers came from all parts, including Scotland and Wales. Col. C. J. II. Wheatley's Iliston Xannctte, covered ...

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... 1 TWO of the 135 Large White pigs on show at Peterborough, a young boar and a gilt, were sold for 140 guineas each. Demand for first-class animals was very brisk by would-be buyers from many parts of England and from Scot land. Eighteen boars averaged over ^44, fifty-three gilts born in 1941 ^29, and twenty-three gilts born in 1942 22 5s. RUNNER-UP Mr. S. J. Callwood's seven- months-old boar ...

... AS a result of the season's first big representative Rugby match be tween South Wales and the British Army at Swansea, over £600 was raised for Army, R.A.F. and local Red Cross charities. This reflects great credit on the organising secretary, Mr. Cliff Jones, and his committee, who had to contend with many last- minute difficulties weather included. The game also produced Rugby football of a ...

... Blue Peter and Nearco Yearlings in Demand I HAVE not been able as yet to analyse the return of the October Sale at New market-- the sixth sale this year held by Messrs. Tattersall. The totals, however, for the two days were approximately 40,278 guineas and 21,560 guineas, a grand total of 61,838 guineas. Added to previous returns this means that about £270,000 worth of bloodstock has been ...

... OUTLOOK FOR WINTER COATS OF FUR FABRICS THE war is teaching us many things, among them that it is possible to dress well for a modest outlay. This does not mean that clothes need be unattractive. A visit to Selfridge's, Oxford Street, will emphasise this fact. They are making a feature of coats of fur fabric, which wears well and silhouettes the figure in a becoming manner. Illustrated on the ...