... 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 ...

... By Dr. H. Hunter, National Institute of Agricultural Botany TO quote no less an authority than the Prime Minister, the British Isles is temporarily a fortress, and its garrison, like many another in time of siege, have been compelled to study their own immediate re sources and to husband them very carefully. Among other things, the inhabitants of these islands have been obliged by ...

... Australian Turf Affairs The Melbourne Cup I AM indebted to an Australian corres pondent for an interesting review on racing events in the great Common wealth, together with some notes on horses and personalities which, to the best of my belief, have not hitherto been published. He writes: The determination of the racing authorities in the Mother Country to carry on, though veritably under fire ...

... ONE problem of the Army Command in Syria the pro vision of fresh meat for the troops in that area has been solved by the establishment of a farm so that local stock can be purchased and fattened for slaughter. The animals arrive in very poor condition unkempt, thin beasts with bones showing under the skin but care and a few weeks on a suitable dietary converts them into rations for our troops. ...

... H.M. KING FAROUK of Egypt is keenly interested in all the various aspects of agriculture, and his estate Tafteesh el Inches, near Cairo, is a fine example of modern methods adapted to special conditions of climate and environment. The estate includes a small zoological collection and a botanic garden, but its main features are a fine stud of pure-bred Arab horses and another of the famous ...

... jfc MILK THE ALL STAR HAIRY RHEEU MILK PRODUCTION REGULAR BREEDING BUTTER FAT I I LONGEVITY UNIFORM IN TYPE Information from HUGH BONE, Secretary. Ayrshire Cattle Herd Book Society. 58 Alloway Street. AYR. Scotland. \yo/r ...

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... THE PASSAGE OF THE YEARS JL HERE was a time when and useful, for it is not until 1938 this 15-h.f). Singer was the very (when you might have thought her latest thing in horseless carriages life had ended) that we hear of her and an object of some considerable next. Not as a prized museum pride to her owner. That was in 1907. exhibit but bowling along the high For the next thirty years we must ...

... This Is England Thv Iteuuty Of The flu mi Countryside Written and Photographed By Will F. Taylor WITH all the present stress and urge of war there must be some thought spent on plans for the world to come after. The countryside has its share of attention certainly, but what part will village life take in the general plan? The village is a unit small enough to be included in a single estate and ...

... Old Tales Re-told Attila King of the Hu ns Written and Illustrated By F. Matania. r.i. ON a fateful morning many centuries ago there was brought to the court of Attila, King of the Huns, a poor herdsman carrying an ancient, rust-covered sword. He fell on his knees in terror and confusion before the fearsome gaze of the ruler of his country. As soon as he had recovered his composure, he began ...