... LONG SUTTON, a little Lincolnshire town, deserves high praise for its well-organised Show, Sale and Fete held in aid of the Red Cross (Agriculture) Fund. Financial results exceeded expecta tions, one gift alone realising £1,155 f°r the Fund. This was a heifer presented by Messrs. S. Markillie and Sons, and duly auctioned. The meeting, which was opened (in the absence of the Duke of Norfolk) by ...

... Why Not an Airfield on the Farm? New Developments which large'y solve the Runway Problem By Lt. -Commander B. J. Hurren CURRENT jargon refers all too glibly to the Air Age which will be just round the corner when the guns cease On this an open mind may be best, but it is certain (a) That there will be a great expansion in aviation, and (6) that that expansion will catch many farmers unprepared ...

... Biggest Show Since the War Six Hundred Entries at Watford THE Watford and District Agricultural Society held their first annual show in Cassiobury Park on July 5, by permission of the Mayor and Corporation. A large number of classes for different breeds of farm animals were arranged and 600 entries were received. The ring was occupied all day bv the equine events, which included hunter, cob ...

... HENLEY Regatta is still being kept alive by an annual race by a few of the leading school crews who are able to make the journey to the Thames. Four crews were in the race this year Eton, who won for the fourth year in succession Winchester, Shrewsbury and Radley. Eton lent boats to Winchester and Shrewsbury, and these were rowed upstream the 24 miles to Henley. Radley rowed the 60 miles down ...

... AS I sit down to write of my latest Red Cross and St. John match-- this time I went to the Worlebury Golf Club, Weston-super-Mare-- a whole series of vivid pictures of my visit come to mind. It was a successful day financially, some £350 going to help our prisoners and wounded. There was the weather, first of all. I popped up to the course on the evening before the match. Up to the course is ...

... I Serve By A. Croxton Smith MOST of us who have studied dogs must have come to the conclusion that they are never so contented as when engaged in serving those of whom they are fond. Is it not altogether unusual to meet any who show that work is distasteful to them, who are not delighted with the opportunity of doing any particular job they have been taught? Turnspits, no doubt. in the days in ...

... aa/zd&mz IN a recent talk to the Rotary Club at the Connaught Rooms, Mr. Hudson gave an admirably clear account of the changed conditions of British agriculture and the necessity for maintaining home production of food. The Minister said that 150 years ago Britain was primarily an agricultural country producing most of its own food. To-day the nation was an industrial and manufacturing country ...

... j H0II5 luaW 5 Our Christmas Number is now on Sale price 2, 6d. i S The demand for grazing in certain districts is still acute. At Peterchurch Market, Here fordshire, areas of sheep keep at Bonnylands, Dorstone, some of which lie at an altitude of 1,400 ft., were recently offered for sale. They made from 45s. to 8cs. an acre. These prices are of some interest as the land was originallly shrub ...

... THE Sussex Herd Book Society's Autumn Show and Sale was held at Ashford on October 25, .when a repre sentative selection of pedigree bulls, cows and heifers, with 204 heifer and steer calves, were entered. The large num ber of young stock was a very healthy sign it provided evi dence of the popularity of the breed as beef animals, and the energetic secretary, Mr. A. G. Holland, may be con ...

... By Our Horticultural Correspondent THE planting of young fruit-trees is a job which may be confidently tackled by any able-bodied person without pre vious experience. If, therefore, you are one of the many who cannot find skilled labour to plant your new purchases this autumn, there is no need for serious concern. Careful attention to detail and the exercise of a little common sense are ...

... By a Land Agent FOR the last few years the Estate motto has had to be, make do or mend; but without being premature I think we may now alter our slogan to Make do or Re-new. Let us therefore start trying to de cide whether to repair or renew, the old familiar friends, stable, garage, potting sheds and greenhouses. Are the old buildings in the right place, and of the right size Having ...

... THIS competition, which before the war was one of the best golfing and social events in the whole calendar, has continued throughout the war without a break, and apart from maintaining golf interest, it has been used by the organisers as a means of collecting money for charities. Some £2,500 has been passed to various organisations since 1939. i lie wxiuie lucd lo d gUuu uiiCj gUiidj ui ...