... 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 ...

... 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 ...

... VMHHE .J THE two pictures chosen for the frontispiece have been borrowed from the gardening feature of the current issue of Sport and Country in order to illustrate the importance of quantity and quality-production. The Dig and I loug or Victory campaigns have passed through many progressive phases -the figures are spectacular. But it is not the number of roods that are dug, nor of acres ...

... Two-Year-Olds from Newmarket BREEDERS of bloodstock continue to grade up, whether they wish to or not. In the case of certain breeders the process is automatic, year after year. Now, in wartime, the little breeders find themselves on the heels of the big fellows. True, they cannot all get the subscriptions which they would like to the fashionable stallions. Even so, a glance at the entries for ...

... THE Oxford Down Sheep Breeders' Association Annual Show and Sale was held on Wednesday, August II. The breed is increasing in popular ity as it combines early maturity with the hardiness of the Hill sheep, and rams are in steady request. The prices obtained showed that the Oxford shares in the general demand for good quality stock animals. The Oxford is the largest and heaviest of the Down ...

... GEO. W.KING LTD 'GEO. W.KING LTD FARM BUILDINGS For over 17 years Geo. W. King Ltd., have specialised in building and equipping farm buildings of all descriptions. Illustrated above is part of a range of bull boxes designed, equipped, and erected by King's. The future of Farm Building and Agricultural Building Development is receiving urgent consideration, and King's stand fore most amongst ...

... THE horse, integral factor in farming once again, be comes increasingly valuable. The Suffolk Horse Society's Summer Show and Sale at Ipswich provided fresh evidence of the demand for the Suffolks, a record return being shown for the two days. The 231 mares, fillies, foals and geldings yielded ^29,764 an all-over average of £429. Geldings went up at 340 guineas several of the mares and fillies ...