... AT the British Friesian Society's most success- ful Show and Sale at Reading Cattle Market, bulls averaged £414 and females ^'348, which in both cases was slightly less than the corresponding averages during last year's sale. The bidding, however, maintained a very high level twelve animals realising over 1000 guineas, two bids of 2000 guineas, and the record- breaking one of 3500 guineas for ...

... THREE generations of the Craig family have farmed Innergeldie, which is situated near Comrie, in Perthshire. Captain James Craig, who was a well-known breeder of Blackfaced sheep, retired this autumn, and the Laird Colonel M. R. F. Courage has taken over the farm. All the implements, with the miscel laneous effects and tools which accumulate on a working farm during a long tenancy, were sold ...

... THE Dominion Services over here are playing an invaluable part in keeping the Rugby game not to mention cricket alive and lucking in the old country. Their form, indeed, is notably good in the conditions, and one looks forward all the more to the inter-Services tournament which is almost certain to be a feature of the first peace-time season. One recalls how such a tournament was organised ...

... HPHE oil palm Elcsis is a' common tree in West Africa, and the hard kernels yield a good bland oil which has always been a staple foodstuff for the natives. Shea butter is used as a fat in many districts, but palm-oil is the standard oily food. The tree occurs wild in most areas, and one of the duties of Government agricultural officers in Nigeria is to persuade chiefs and headmen to cultivate ...

... By A. Croxton Smith YEARS hence, when the scars of war that deface the Metro polis have been healed, our children and grandchildren will look back with interest upon any pictorial records that remind them of the rough handling we received. Those who are concerned with dogs will be grateful to Mr. B. Howitt-Lodge for his painting Under the Shadow of St. Paul's, which depicts the memorable ...

... These marks indicate metal shrinkage is in the factories helping to produce vital aircraft parts The above X-ray picture of a light alloy casting is typical of the way radiography exposes hidden internal flaws that might cause serious breakdowns. Industrial radiography today uses up vast quantities of 'Kodak' Film. If you have difficulty in buying a spool, please remember such vital work must ...

... THE English Jersey Cattle Society held their autumn Show and Sale at Reading on October 5. There was a large attendance and keen competition. Channel Island breeds have maintained a high level of value, as it is still uncertain how far the German occupation will affect the future of the native island cattle. Mr. H. L. Basden was judge for the female classes, and the President acted in a ...

... [From Our Parliamentary Correspondent.] Westminster, Monday, November 6. IN the House of Commons Mr. Hudson is being badgered about the absence of a Government statement on post-war agricultural policy. The general view was recently summed up by Miss Megan Lloyd George when she said, We are all eagerly awaiting a declaration of Government policy. We hope that it will not be delayed very much ...

... THE future of Chinese agriculture is really the future of China itself 80 per cent, of the total population are farmers. Theirs is a hard life so hard that tney have little time to think about world problems, let alone understand them. The almost universal primitiveness and illiteracy of the vast majority of the people are apt to be forgotten when Chinese culture is discussed and an equal ...

... MINSTED HENRIETTA, born May 1, 1.942, one of twin heifer calves, is a daughter of Auchenbrain Morning Glory, and ivas purchased for 360 guineas by Sir George Leon. MINSTED ROSEBUD 4TH, who was bought by- Mr. T. S. Bennett for 340 guineas, is a daughter of Minsted Footprint. His dam averaged 1170 gallons, with 3'73 per cent, bulterfals, for three lactations. MR. HUGH WYLLIE. C.OWGROVE BIG KATE ...

... t I 'HE demand for highly-bred Ayr- shires never seems to diminish, and every week one reads of fabulous prices being paid for pedigree animals. There was certainly no exception to the rule during Mr. Richard Barbour's .fourth draft sale at Bletchley, Bucks., when throughout the bidding was keen and prices ranged high. Of the females, Galley Lane Jessie 2nd fetched the highest price of 330 ...

... Dairy Shorthorns A Useful Breed Which Fully Merits Its Popularity LAST week, the Dairy Shorthorn Society held an important two-day Show and Sale in the Reading Cattle Market- A great number of entries were received over 200 in all which resulted in very keen competition in all the classes. Females were in very steady demand, while the bidding for bulls soared. The occasion of the second day ...