... THE efficient utilisation of waste land and spare time is an important factor in successful war time farming and these pictures provide examples of both on a Berkshire farm. As soon as the cereals are cut and stooked tillage operations can begin, especially as the tractor may not be required for more urgent work. Ploughing up the stubbles to-day means valuable time saved later on after harvest ...

... p Rothamsted Celebratesi 1 1 J its Hundredth Birthday LUXURY TRAVEL was permitted, possibly in order to demonstrate the many uses to which the modern tractor may be adapted. A lot of around was covered. A DIPLOMATIC OCCASION: The retiring Director had the pleasure of enter taining M. A. Soboley talking to Lord Rad nor, Chairman of the Lawes Trust and M. Jr. Zonojf, of the Soviet Embassy. THE ...

... By A. Croxton Smith OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES' sailor had no marked preferences in the way of drink, taking whatever came his way. When the lady asked him if he would have grog, punch or toddy, he replied: You know, my lady, 'taint for me to choose I'll take the grog to finish off my lunch, And drink the toddy while you mix the punch. Wartime doggy people do not seem to be mixing them so much, the ...

... DURING the last four years a relentless war has been waged on wild rabbits, and on most farms their numbers have been greatly reduced. The farmers' problem to-day is how best to keep the rabbit population under control. It is not economical to use an elaborate poison gas plant to destroy an occasional rabbit, and there has been a return to the use of ferrets and nets to keep down the pests. It ...

... THE old time dignity and ceremonial of the country horse fairs have been sadly reduced in recent years as the auction mart and the veterinary surgeon have standardised the conditions of sale. In the days when farmers made most of their stock purchases at the fair the deal was a serious adventure, complicated with problems of Market overt, Caveat emptor, and other legal pitfalls. But in spite ...

... A Hundred Per Cent Natsopa's Field Day at Peterborough MR. J. MATTHEWS, farm bailiff at the Natsopa Memorial Homes, Wellsboro', achieved the great distinction at Peter borough on October 12, of winning seven prizes with seven entries. These included some of the plums of the Show, including the Supreme Championship the seven lots sold later for 893 guineas. The Show and Sale, arranged by the ...

... cm, A Grave Set-back to Breeders of Stayers THE racing season was successfully concluded at Newmarket on Wed nesday the 20th, at which meeting Mrs. Hartigan's excellent grey colt, Efferves cence, won the Dewhurst Stakes and Mr. Allnatt's Shahpoor the Jockey Club Cup. The Cambridgeshire was won by Mr. L. Lipton's eight-year-old gelding, Quartier- Maître. Incidentally, while Quartier-Maitre was ...

... By Our Horticultural Correspondent ABOUT three months ago some hints were given in these columns on selecting fruit trees and they emphasised three important points: (1) The desirability of early ordering; (2) choosing trees of the shape best suited to their future surroundings; (3) correct interplanting of varieties to ensure cross-pollination. Some readers have no doubt already dis covered ...

... Cub- Hunting THE cub-hunting season has started, not so much to train cubs for the more serious work of the winter, as to reduce their predatory activities. The campaign against rabbits has diminished their numbers and en couraged foxes to visit farm buildings, so that vigorous cubbing is important. Here are pic tures of the opening day of the cubbing season. The Hertfordshire Fox hounds, with ...

... MESSRS. GOFF issued two catalogues for their Annual Sales at Ballsbridge, Dublin. Yearlings were numbered up to 271 lots horses in training, hunters, brood mares, foals and stallions, plus untried stock, numbered to 215 lots, a total of 486. The yearlings, 224 of which were sold, reached the astonishing total of 68,397 guineas, an average of 305^ guineas. By comparison, yearlings sold at ...

... JACK OLDING CO LTD JACK OLDING CO LTD CATERPILLAR'S 7-Point Plan A No. I -The Filters Crankcase Lubricaiing Oil Filters The absorbent oil filter elements should be discarded and replaced by new ones each time the crank- case oil is drained. The metal filter elements should be thoroughly washed in kerosene or a non-inflam mable cleaning fluid and allowed to drain. Fuel Filters The fuel filter ...

... -JDtJjmfiarri '^reelorJjA JDtJjenfiarri '^reelorJjA 5^ SMALL WOMAN This specialist Department on the first floor is famous for its exclusive productions, designed and made by our own expert, incorporating the perfection of cut, detail and finish so necessary for to-day's fashions. The popular simple black frock suitable for all wartime occasions. This charming version in mousse crepe features ...