... TO read in the Press of units cut off may mean little to a vast number of civilians, but an extremely grave view is taken of such situations by the parent formation, and by the War Office. Graver still is the position of the individuals concerned, especially in the depths of the jungle To combat this eventuality, officers and N.C.O.s of the 15th Indian Corps are receiving expert native ...

... rPHE Aircraft Industries Research Organisation on housing has A designed a home in aluminium, and one of the 50,000 ordered by the Ministry of Works is now on show in London in connection with an Aluminium Exhibition at Selfridges. The top picture, left, shows the arrival of the house, and underneath the four sections are being put into position, the whole house from lorry to habitable ...

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... LORD DERBY has once again bred the winner of the Oaks. His lovely filly. Sun Stream, only won by the shortest of heads, it is true. But that doesn't matter now. Sun Stream, bred from Lord Derby's great sire, Hyperion, from his good filly, Drift, follows in the Keystone, Toboggan succession incidentally, Lord Stanley, who led the winner in, carried on the same tradition as his father, who won ...

... By A. Croxton Smith CAST thy bread upon the waters for thou shalt find it after many days, wrote the Preacher. This aphorism from Ecclesiastes came into my mind when a letter reached me from Mr. S. R. Gooden, of Heathpool, South Aus tralia, who read my article on Kelpies, written last October. He thought I should be interested m an article on these dogs in the Adelaide Express and Journal. ...

... NOW that the war is over and sport is begin ning to get back into its stride again, the makers of lawn-tennis rackets are anticipating an ever-increasing flow of orders. But, until the control of materials' is released, rackets are bound to remain in short supply. Ash, beech, sycamore and walnut trees are specially cultivated mainly in the western dis tricts--for the work, and the rackets are ...

... THE RULE FOR THE TOI LET AND NURSER Y 6 1 jag\Jy hip-bath would be far too small To bath a hippo in: And give him WRIGHT'S No use at all Keep that for tender skin! I For over three-quarters of a century Wright's Coal Tar Soap has remained the favourite soap for family use and in nurseries and schools. Today its cleansing I and protective properties are also specially appreciated by members of ...

... SUFFOLK has lost no time in beginning post-war reconstruction and has achieved the distinction of organising the first and only County show to be held this year. But the popularity of the Ipswich fixture rests on a firmer basis than mere advertisement. It is the home of four great Eastern County breeds and the 700 entries are evidence, if any be required, of the interest taken in the show. ...

... The 1945 Derby A Great Race and a Great Horse by X&JwZ THIS, I hope, is the last Derby I, or any- one else, will ever see at Newmarket. Next year, surely, it must be run at Epsom. Yet I should like to see the race over again. One might say that it was an unforgettable scene, but who would not live once more through those glorious, thrilling minutes? Who would not walk miles to see Dante, ...

... THE countrywoman who is her own greengrocer surely would be shocked to find she had to pay so much for a few vegetables. They were 'bought on June 14 at a London suburban retailer shop and are eloquent in testimony of the gap between town and country family catering. The humble turnip at 2s. for 13 oz., and the carrots at is. for 61 oz. would not go far towards satisfying a hungry family. In ...

... a/zt/dh MUCH has been said and written on the desirability, or otherwise, of abolishing controls and dictator committees as soon as is feasible. The recent debate by the Council of Agriculture for England on the report of the Standing Committee provided some interesting argu- ments, for and against. Two points were m the forefront of the debate that there should be a right of appeal for all ...

... BY OUR HORTICULTURAL CORRESPONDENT IN a well-managed garden, work in the vegetable department during the next few weeks will be somewhat lighter than it has been for the past few months. This gives the gardener an opportunity for carrying out certain routine tasks in connection with fruit culture whereby this year's crops may be improved and the future welfare of the trees safeguarded. The ...