... 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 ...

... Frank Illintjtrarth SHIPS have played a big part in the escape of Allied bullion from Axis clutches-- beautiful pleasure yachts, dirty old tramps, rowing-boats, trawlers, men-of-war from a sub marine to auxiliaries, a tanker, and liners. Gold became restless long before Europe's armies began march ing. Nineteen-thirty-nine saw £800,000,000 in bullion flow across the Atlantic towards America's ...

... Not an ounce of garden fruit must be wasted this year. Cosseting your crop of garden fruit is a vital health measure as well as a means of introducing variety into your winter meals Gathering fruit at exactly the right moment for bottling and jam making is important to the success of the operation. Stone fruits are better used slightly under rather than over ripe. Plum, greengage and damson ...

... , , A tomorrow will dawn when imagination can have free rein again when colour and loveliness can be added to craftsmanship and quality, to express the exhilaration of peace-time days. That is the glory to come. TODAY we are making WAUKEEZI ORIGINALS with all the charm and style war-time restrictions permit, still finely made, good- looking shoes. They are obtainable in strictly limited ...

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... AMERICAN engineers in this case, a U.S.A. Army Engineer Unit have introduced to this country a new process of road-making which may mark a big advance in solving road problems in agricultural areas after the war. The essential element in the process is that soil and cement are mixed on the spot, obviating the need for laying foundations in the old manner. Soil Stabilisation, as the process is ...

... THE Ministry of Food is interested in the possibility of utilising the high per centage of Vitamin C in green walnuts, and inquiries about the distribution of walnut trees in this country have been made through the British Ecological Society and other similar bodies. Any information on the subject should be sent to G. E. Blackman, Honorary Secretary, Biology War Committee, Imperial College,. ...

... Making Goat History The Veterinary Officer's Report on Our Experiment In our last issue we reported from the. owners point of view an experiment in artificial insemination carried out at our trial holding on a goat. We are happy to say thatthe kid, named Susie, for no particular reason, is doing magnificently and chasing the fat off the Michaelmas geese who share her paddock. Lizzie, her ...

... HpHE North of Ireland took a good share of the prizes in the annual Monkstown Show held in the grounds of St. Grellan's Hall School, Monkstown, Dublin. There were 306 classes, the largest being for Cocker spaniels, terriers and dachshunds. Neutral Eire, unconcerned with war problems, is enjoying a great boom in sport of all kinds the entries for the Monkstown Show totalled 11 25, including a ...

... The ROOSEVELT-CHURCHILL MEETING at QUEBEC THE PRESIDENT AND THE PRIME MINISTER, AND MEMBERS OF THEIR PARTIES, on the terrace of the Citadel overlooking Quebec. In the background can be seen the towers of the Chateau Frontenac. In the front row are Mr. Mackenzie King, Canadian Prime Minister President Roosevelt and Mr. Winston Churchill. Behind them, from left to right, are General Arnold, ...