... AUTUMN is the season when ploughing becomes the most important part of the farm work, and the bare stubbles afford excellent ground for the district ploughing matches, mostly held in October. The local farm staffs take a keen interest in the events and the champion is known for miles. In past years matches were only available for horse teams, but nowadays the tractor claims an equal place. The ...

... By Our Horticultural Correspondent THE keen grower of vegetables is not deterred by the rather dull and un inviting appearance of the kitchen garden just now. He cannot afford to relax, as there are many ways in which he can assist the all-important winter and spring crops to stand up to severe weather; there is, too, the more strenuous and pressing task of preparing every vacant plot for next ...

... THE British Kerry Cattle Society held a successful Show and Sale at Reading on October 13, when fifty-three head of registered pedigree, tuberculin- and agglu tination-tested cattle were en tered. The President and Hon. Secretary, Mr. Bertram Watney, of Holmwood, Surrey, worked hard for the Show, and twelve herds were represented in the ring. The Kerry is but little known in this country, ...

... THE following letter from the President of the British Percheron Society will be of interest to Percheron owners and also to breeders of other heavy horses. Dear sir, Witn rererence to tne arucie with photographs, The British Percheron Horse, which appeared in your issue of September 15, an article which was very much appreciated by all interested in the Percheron horse, I wonder if I might be ...

... How Injured Service Men Are Made Fit Again THE problem of the injured Service man has received a great deal of consideration from the medical authorities, and every possible care is taken to ensure that during convalescence all avail able means, both physical and mental, are utilised to aid recovery. The term rehabilitation is used to cover every form of treatment, and the subject is admirably ...

... From Our Parliamentary correspondent. Westminster, Monday, October 23. POLITELY suppressing any feelings of exalted nationalism--we heard only one muffled cry of Wales for ever!-- Welsh M.Ps. thoroughly enjoyed the day which was devoted entirely to their own affairs. They talked animatedly for six hours about Welsh industry and agriculture while a bevy of English Ministers sat attentively on ...

... A French-Bred Percheron Comes to Histon via U.S.A. THE B.P.H.S., spreading their Annual Show and Sale at Histon over two days, had the pleasure of asking the auctioneers, Messrs. John Thornton, Hobson and Co., to sell one extra lot for charity. This was the well-advertised French-bred stallion, Olivet, presented to the Society through the generosity of Mr. and Mrs. Myron Fuerst, of Pine Plains ...

... MR. F. P. CHAMBERLAIN of Crowmarsh, near Wallingford, has been farming Battle Farm for 40 years, using nothing but artificials. Over this long period no farmyard manure whatever has been put on his land. This is a 20 acre patch of potatoes on Ewelme Common, which was grass land till two years ago when Mr. Chamberlain took it over. Last year it grew wheat, 15 sacks to the acre. Expected potato ...

... ■pP**^ By Our Horticultural Correspondent THE improved war situation has en couraged many garden owners to con sider taking first steps towards re storing some of the peace time amenities which have been sacrificed in the interests of food production. The time has not yet arrived for the wholesale conversion of vegetable plots into pleasure gardens, but it is possible to make certain ...

... CLOSE MOVEMENT is insisted on The foot at every step must be lifted clean from the ground the hind legs are planted closely together, with the points of the hocks turned slightly inwards. I FORELEG AND FOOT Forelegs shown here are plumb and straight, 44 hanging as j it were, from shoulder to fetlock joint. The fine, silky hair is free from knots and is confined to the back of the leg. III1WI-- ...

... By A. Croxton Smith MOST men have their softer spots, tough though they may seem to be on the surface. Many of them find relaxation with their dogs, to which they are deeply attached. It is said that Hitler is really sentimental over his dog, which seems to be a contradiction in terms, considering how callous he is about the sufferings of human beings who happen to thwart his purpose. No one ...

... THE catch of 60,206 trout, weighing 44,812 lb., at Loch Leven this year was a record for the season, and individually, ex- Provost Tennent, of Coatbridge, landed the biggest fish--a fine rounded trout of 4 lb. 7 oz. His method of fishing is of special interest since he is the greatest exponent in Scotland at what has become known as the Mary Ann method, which can, in a general way, be ...