... MOST golfers, or perhaps I should say, most really keen golfers, must have dreamed sometimes of a golf course of their very own where they could invite their friends down to play and enjoy their golf going round at their own speed, no starting list and no cries of Fore! from behind if they were taking their time or trying putts over again, to chase them on their way. I must confess I have ...

... THE Audhali plateau, more than 7000 ft. up, is situated to the north of the Aden Protectorate and adjoins the Yemen country. It consists of a district of stony land interspersed with scattered masses of volcanic rock. The climate is torrid, but with cooler nights. The only areas suitable for agriculture are the wadis, or deep water courses, which are dry nearly all the year. The soil is held ...

... THE well-known Roth amsted Experimental Station, for research on problems connected with the soil, celebrated its cen tenary on Wednesday. It was in 1843 that the famous Lawes and Gilbert part nership was started and for many years these brilliant workers published the re sults of their investigations in a series of papers that still stand as classics in the field of agricultural chemistry. ...

... By A. Croxton Smith THE aim of all dog owners should be to keep their animals on the top of their form, whether they are used for port or companionship. One that is it is greatly enhanced in appearance, and if they are intended for the field it is essential that they should be firm and muscular, sound in wind and limb, and have hard, strong eet. beet, perhaps, are tne nrst to ;o when a dog is ...

... IT is impossible to forecast the future position of agriculture in this country. While the war lasts farmers have quite enough to do in dealing with the food situation and in endeavouring to make good the present shortage. But in due course the country will settle down and members of the various professions and trades return to peace conditions. One of the outstanding features of war time ...

... A REGULAR supply of eggs, either fresh or in the dried state, has been a matter of great interest to the housewife ever since the drastic reduction in home produc tion. The average weight of an egg is 2 ozs., and one half of this is water. Yet after three weeks' incubation the chick emerges, active, alert, fully feathered, and ready to hunt about for a meal. i nis development in me eggsneil is ...

... By Our Horticultural Correspondent JUDGING by the number of questions I am asked every year on the cultivation of tomatoes, it seems that this crop presents more problems to the amateur grower than almost any other. At the present time the demands of the plant must be met promptly if the weight and quality of the crop is to be satisfactory, so here are a few hints on current treatment. Glass ...

... Spring Fete by the Euphrates EVERY year there is a spring fdtc at Deir-ez- Zor, on the River Euphrates, in Eastern Syria. The native population for many miles around flock to the four- days fun in their best costumes. There are horse races and camel races, a cattle show, military bands, parades, native dances and displays of various kinds. This year the guest of honour was the Commander of the ...

... Celebrations Fourth of July NO American will let Inde pendence Day go by with out some celebration. If it could not be a noisy one over Germany or France then what about a little party at home So Columbia Club members and their friends had a hay ride through London to Hyde Park. In the park there was dancing and an alfresco lunch. Other Americans up and down the country had other parties. Some ...

... CEO. W. KING LTD. CEO. W. KING LTD. 'PHONE H I T C H l N ARTFORD WORKS HITCHIN HERTS. 960 MODERN :ARM BUILDINGS k EQUIPMENT For many years King's have specialised in Farm Buildings and Equipment. They are recognised as authorities on all types of farming and have collaborated frequently in the work of Municipal, Government and Academic Organisations. A notable example is the Artificial ...

... WAIFS STRAYS SOCIETY WAIFS STRAYS SOCIETY JOEL STREET PINNER MIDDLESEX Bankers: Barclays Ltd. It certainly is a problem WITH A FAMILY OF OVER 6,400 CHILDREN TO PROVIDE FOR Our problems are many but nearly all of them can be solved with YOUR HELP. Gifts (however small) gratefully received CHURCH OF ENGLAND ...

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