... 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 ...

... A WAR NEWSLETTER-No. 270 i, New Oxford Street, W.C.i. A Decisive Victory-- For gotten.-- The naval battle of the Philippines appears to have been a crushing, even decisive, victory, and perhaps one of the world's decisive battles. It was fought for four days at least under wireless silence. When preliminary results were released by the Allied commands, this tremendous battle and achievement of ...

... On May 4, 1942, the last American strong hold in the Philippines-- the fortified island of Corregidor, at the mouth of Manila Bay-- surrendered after bitter fighting, and after the struggle on the neighbouring Bataan Peninsula had ceased on April 9. Now the Americans are back in the Philippines. Un rriday, Uctober ZU, General MacArthur, the Allied Supreme Commander in the Pacific, attacked the ...

... In June 1943 the Chief of Combined Operations held a meeting in London of Commanders, both British and U.S., with the representatives of the British Service Ministries, to hear reports of the equipment that was being provided for the Invasion of France, and to consider what additional equipment could be produced in the time available. Amongst other things, the meeting decided that artificial ...

... MISS CLAIRE LUCE RETURNS TO ENGLAND The well-known American actress recently arrived in London in uniform, on her way to entertain U.S. troops. Now forty-one years of age, Miss Luce made frequent appearances in London before the war. For some time past she has been in New York A NEW COIFFURE FOR MISS LANA TURNER This new hair style has been adopted by the screen actress for the film she is now ...

... CROSSE B LAC KW ELLS CROSSE Blackwells SAVE FUEL a. M ifii/ U*** M MOCK TURTLE VEGETABLE MEAT MULLIGATAWNY CONSOMME ...

... SECRETS OF GOOD SOOP MAKING The secret of a good soup is reduction. Milk is extensively used in French soup making. When water is prescribed don't use stock, for the whole flavour and character of the soup will alter. Celery salt in the absence of celery makes a difference to many vegetable soups. IVever let a soup boil, always simmer. To get perfect flavour, especially in meat soups, skimming ...