... ILLUSTRATED SPORTING AND DRAMATIC NEWS Potato Planting in Scotland TS ...

... Hedgerows are now all abloom with damson blossom in the Lyth Valley of Westmorland, while on the fells above Windermere the shepherd cares for his lambs among a host of golden daffodils. ...

... A Farm Walk at Cobham, Surrey A Demonstration by the Surrey W.A.A.C. THE Surrey W.A.A.C., for the second year in succession, arranged a demonstration at Cob- ham which took the form of a walk over Larken- shaw Farm, owned and farmed by Mr. W. A. Thompson. The main items of interest were the herds of Guernsey and of Ayrshire cattle, a farm silage plant, the use of heavy implements for break ing ...

... ASK A SOLDIER Ask a soldier what he knows about Lister's, and if in peace-time farming was his job, he'll tell you about the engines, separators, ploughs and other Lister machines that were his before the war. To-day, he knows that Lister's are still his trusted friends. He won't give you details, but when he gets home again he'll again specify Lister's. mss^ I ...

... MORSTON MORALE, from Mr. Newton Pratt's stud, was first in the class for horse foals and awarded a Society's premium. Sold to Mr. E. Baker, of Dunmow, for 130 guineas. MOTHER AND DAUGHTER Anerley Hilda and her foal, Anerley Hilda 2nd, both bred and owned by Mr. Turner, were first in their class. The mare realised 225 guineas and foal 62 guineas. BREEDERS OF SUFFOLKS (L. to r.) Messrs. S. ...

... Lincoln Longwools A Great East-Country Breed THE CHAIRMAN of the Lincoln Longwool Sheepbreeders Asso ciation (Mr. C. E. Howard) addressing the company just before the champion ram was sold by Messrs. Earl and Laurence, the auctioneers. NOCTON RISE GUIDE: The champion ram which was bred by Mr. E. M. Howard, and purchased by Messrs. A. F. and J. C. Clarke, of Stamford, for 200 guineas. THE BEST ...

... Kerry Hill Sheep Show and Sale at Kerry, Montgomeryshire THE Kerry Hill breed-- distinct from the Welsh Mountain-- is centred mainly in Montgomeryshire, and geographically connected with the Shropshire and the Welsh Mountain. Kerry Hill ewes are often crossed with Shropshire rams to produce fat lambs, and Kerry Hill rams are largely used on Welsh Mountain ewes. The breed is an old one and has ...

... Perfection in Seed-Sowing By J. C. Litterick, F.I.M.T. At the Evesham meeting, experts and critics made a great variety of suggestions as to what would be, in their opinion, required of the ideal drill of the future. Was a standard drill for the whole district wanted and not a number of drills for each par ticular crop Would a drill be de signed to handle every kind of seed from broad beans to ...

... AGRICULTURE ranks foremost among British industries, but it is only in war time that its importance is recognised. Four years ago the necessity of increasing home production was realised, and the farmer was called upon to do his best to attain a maximum production of essential food-stuffs. An addit ional acreage was brought under the plough-- cost was a subsidiary matter-- and the danger of ...

... THE MASTER TOUCH The dress illustrated was created by Norman Hartnell from his own exclusive print. Posed by Mrs. Robert Nesbitt. Imperial Leather Toilet Soap created by Cussons. TOILET SOAPS CREATED FOR THE DISCRIMINATING BY 1 CussonS OF MANCHESTER ...

... FhetN.F.U.'s New President MR. J. K. KNOWLES, Lancashire born, but farming in Derbyshire, is the youngest President elected by the Council of the National Farmer's Union, with the exception of Sir Reginald Dorman Smith. Sir Reginald, elected in 1836, was 35. Mr. Knowles is 40. He left school at the age of 14 to become a farm pupil in Staffordshire, and subsequently studied at the Midland ...

... By D. H. Watson-Wood A GREYHOUND that had never previously seen a hare upset all calculations in the Salisbury Stakes for all ages at the South of England meeting at Druid's Lodge on January 19 and 20. This was Mrs. I. Cleeve's Valentine Castle, by Irish Castle out of Trellis Work. This bitch was more or less a case of Hobson's choice for Mrs Cleeve, as the dog she intended to nominate in this ...