... I RECENT CONDITIONS ON THE WESTERN FRONT A Spitfire over Belgium has to contend with heavy mists on the ground, as well as icing-up on the wings of the plane. These disabilities hampered operations for many days on end during the recent spell of very bad weather- --Drawing by Roland Davies i The weather in Belgium and Holland has frequently proved very difficult for flying operations, and on ...

... MR. ROOSEVELT AT THE INAUGURATION OF HIS FOURTH TERM AS PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES An excellent study of the President as he waved to his cheering audience on the completion of his very brief inaugural speech at the White House on January 20, after he had been sworn-in for a fourth term of office. His speech, consisting of 550 words, was the shortest ever for such an occasion. From left to ...

... A WEASEL DEALING WITH CASUALTIES IN BELGIUM This little tank-type vehicle is the only one of its kind that could be used on the snow and ice which recently covered the battlefield. It is here being operated by doctors attached to the 78th Division. A date on the chassis indicates that it was built in May 1944 A GERMAN SECRET WEAPON, found on the American Third Army's front In the foreground, ...

... HE NEW ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY MAKES AN APPEARANCE IN PUBLIC Dr. Fisher presided last week at the opening of the Spring Session of the Church Assembly in the Central Hall, Westminster. At the beginning of the proceedings the Archbishop of York expressed the best wishes of the Assembly to the new Archbishop, who is here seen making his opening speech AFTER THE THAW THE FLOODS As a result of ...

... FROM time to time we have published illustrated articles on hop-growing in various parts of the country, and also the drying process in the kilns or oast-houses which reduces the 75 per cent, moisture content of the crop in its green state to a mere 10 per cent. Thus practically everyone is familiar with the story up to this point, but few appreciate the important intermediate stages between ...

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... /^ahrj>Ji. orv I nferti I ity and Disease in the Thoroughbred THE National Hunt season, which had such a good, though delayed, send- off at Cheltenham on January 6, is being badly held up by the weather. Cross-country enthusiasts are used to big cuts in their winter programmes, but this, in any event, is such a short season that it can already be written off as a failure, unless an extension ...

... RELAXATION of censorship means that at last we can be told something of the war time efforts of British industry. These general achievements, which would have filled the country with justifiable pride in peace time, are inclined to be overshadowed by the stupendous single efforts which make the more spectacular picture. The country has marvelled at the conception and production of the ...

... By Ashley Courtenay IF you were to delve into the history of modern Paignton, I have little doubt that you would find that it was the attraction of her sands, sunshine, and the rather more breezy climate as compared with Torquay which gives rise to her rapid popularity. One must not also forget her level pro menade, which is only broken by that castellated structure, the Redcliffe Hotel. It is ...

... FORESTRY is a branch of rural science that will demand immediate attention when peacetime conditions return, and there will be an urgent demand for competent and well-trained staffs to deal with the problems of post-war developments. British imports of timber amounted to about 10,000,000 tons annually, and since 1939 the countryside has been largely denuded of its woodlands to supply essential ...

... THE English Ayrshire Breeders' Association held a Show and Sale at Reading Cattle Market recently, when with a few ex ceptions the bidding was re markably moderate. The two buyers who featured most were Lord Beaverbrook and Mr. K. G. Anker-Petersen, both of whom acquired several outstanding animals for their herds. Perhaps the best individual effort was on the part of Dr. H. A. C. Gregory, who ...

... By A. Croxton Smith THIS article might just as well be headed Hints for Beginners, its object being to offer a little simple guidance to the many thou sands of new people who are coming into dogs at the present moment, many of them, presumably, with the intention of remaining, as they are registering prefixes and affixes at the Kennel Club. What I have to say may give them something to think ...