... Not so far from the madding crowd. Cutting a rich crop of hay near Harpenden, Herts I Cocking up the hay. A view taken near Langdale Pikes, Westmorland Harrows at work preparing the land for the good seed. A charming spring picture taken at Stoke D'Abernon, Surrey A promise of fruit and bacon. Cherry trees in blossom, and young porkers in a Kent orchard Photographs by E. W. Tattcrsall ...

... Unusual Dogs Canine Curiosities as Weird as they are Rare By Caiiis MUCH has been written about the popular breeds of dogs and their ability to do this and that, and little about the exotic rarities of the doggie world. So here are a few facts of some of the strangest and most unhand some dogs you could ever set eyes upon. Picture in your mind s eye a dog wmcn would be half a poodle and the ...

... Strife Without End The Struggle Against Sett Encrouehment Itr Laurel Pascal IN wartime as in peace time, there is one great sea battle that goes on without hope of an armistice-- the battle of man to save the coastlines of the world from further encroachment by the sea. Many great victories have been wrested from the implacable and immortal foe, but records of de feats and disasters are beyond ...

... By Margaret Chute WARTIME Hollywood is an upside-down sort of place. Stars are scooting to the studios on motor bicycles or real scooters. Clothes that once cost £50 per suit are made from cloth that adds less than 5s. to the budget cost of the picture. Film lovelies are deserting their dazzling careers for the sake of soldier-husbands in one or other of the Services. The smartest spot in the ...

... Most women face the ordeal of being interviewed for a job with a certain amount of diffidence. The interview --that is, for a job in the service of the country-- is even more to be anticipated with care, because so much more depends upon the issues than upon those of ordinary employment. Interviewers are selected by tne Ministry ot .Labour tor tne qualifications most essential to this work. ...

... s C^ct0' -\v*a vpVP**'^^ ■\V Ctct^' -\V*a More women than ever are stitching happily in their rare hours of leisure. For tired minds and tired limbs there is no greater relaxation than to sew at something beautiful and colourful. Needlework has always been an escapist pastime. Now more than ever. Many women miss the pleasures of embroi dery because fine sewing seems difficult. Petit point is ...

... Mothers Must lie Fathers Louisa Ka^ The war has brought a lot of day-to-day problems to women, not all of them big ones, but together they make life an exacting business. One of these is the special bugbear of mothers who are deprived by the war of the steadying masculine influence of a father. Some women have such an easy talent for control. In any case, not all children are hard to handle, ...

... JlARELLAf jjAHBLLA/ See Harella utility coats and suits at any good Fashion Store. Or if in difficulty, write to L. Harris Limited, 243 Regent Street, London, W.l. Wholesale Shoicrooms) ...

... England, Home and that Schoolgirl Complexion Now, more than ever, a lovely woman is a gladsome sight especially to war-weary men. Use Palmolive every time you wash, every time you bath. You find its rich, velvety, olive-oil lather beautifies as it cleanses keeps you schoolgirl complexion all over. j pALMO|_jyg IP 3£d. Including Tax ^-4 ...

... pocket defiance1 /fieac/ Design AWN. /a 3 9 6 7t tJ 9 70 9\ r c=> V V K v Scientific To give yourself a spot -of confidence try standing around with one hand in a hip pocket, just like a man. And make it a ZWOW the pocket placket that doesen't gape and has no buttons or other fasteners to spoil the symmetry of your hip line. GOR-RAY Skirts have this new fashion feature. Ill the better with ...

... MAY 1943 ERiC BAUME FERDINAND TUOHY STANLEY JACKSON JANE GORDON F. MATAN'A, R.I by Nat Long Cover Design ...

... tUk SO ESSENTIAL /f TO-DAY Fully protected against cold 4 and draught, healthy, snug and happy, the modern Kamella-clad baby is indeed a lucky little person. Supplies are, of course, restricted, but it pays to look out for KAMELLA UTILITY GARMENTS. KAMELLA* HEALTH OAnMt ...