... Sydney C lampions POLLED HEREFORD, Champion Bull Milton Hedley by Russell's Axtell (imp. U.S.A.) out of Milton Laura '2nd. Bred and shown by Mrs. I. M. Ilurdcrn. HEREFORD Champion Bull, Be.rley Demonstrator, by Golf Hill Diplomat ant of Be.rley Constance. Bred and sluncn by Hays Bros., of Be.rley, Xarrabri, X.SAV. A 1! E R D E E N-A X G IS Champion Bull, Ervie of Harviestoun (imp., bred by Mr ...

... A Tractor No Longer Development from a Pulling Machine to a Power-Driven Farm Plant IT is interesting that while the horseless carriage in a year or two became the motor-car, the farm tractor remained a tractor. Both were evolved about the same time; indeed, those pioneers of the internal combustion engine were convinced that their inventions were going to be of more use on the land than ...

... Farming o Seen in Power Plant iction MOLE DRAINING This is mounted at the hydraulic power lift and works to a depth of 18 ins. The mole is 2\ ins. in diameter, fitted with a detachable enlarger of 2 J ins., which effectively closes the slit made by the blade. The disc cutter opens up the turf for the blade. Made by Patrick and Wilkinson, Belfast. SACKLIFTER 7 cwt. up to the height of a farm ...

... The Two-Tliousand Guineas PICTURES of candidates for next week's Two and One Thousand Guineas have appeared in previous issues of this journal and are supplemented on this and on other pages. They are not, however, com- plete. The Cobbler, who was to have run-- and did not-- at Bath is missing. So are the French horses, Djeddah, Royal Drake and Djerid, of whom we have no 1948 pictures. Even so ...

... Fences and Banks Hunt Fixtures in the Shires, Scotland and Cornwall FORWARD OR BACKWARD Supporters of both theories that a rider should adopt the forward seat when descending a steep slope or that, on the contrary, he should lean back will find points for discussion in this picture of the Perth Drag Hunt's Trials at Scone Palace. The riders are Major Allen, Major Stevenson and Major Jenkins, ...

... Manners By A. CROXTON SMITH AS an exhibition of good manners our picture of eight bull terrier puppies enjoying a meal could not well be excelled. Each is satisfied with its own bowl, which is most unusual, youngsters, and often adults as well, as a rule, being convinced that their neigh- bour's portion is better than their own. In the meantime, mamma watches over them with a benign expression ...

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... Pony Clubs i Lakeland CLIMBERS and walkers in the Lake Country shared the mountain tracks and passes with pony riders in August, when two of the largest pony clubs in the north-- the Northumberland Pony Club and the Cumberland Farmers' Pony Club-- held camps in the Ullswater district, and not far away, near Kirkby Lonsdale, were the members of the Zetland Pony Club, from the borders of ...

... MESSRS. TATTERS ALL were able to report a thoroughly successful sale at the end of their four days' exertions. The auctioneers at times had to work very hard for their bids, but, once buyers were set alight by the increasing signs of confidence on all sides, the half-million BUYERS AND SELLERS: Sir Humphrey de Tr afford, Mr. David McCall, Captain Cecil Boyd-Rochfort and the Earl of Rosebery. ...

... Takes the LAND in HAND With a Clifford Rotary Cultivator to help yon, many of your cultivation All vulnerable parts are problems are solved. It digs, forks rust-proofed by bonderizing. edteweSmm one, Bimply- controlled operation, spins in farm- Write for brochure iivin[ yard manure, lime or artificials with full details. --J nmHneac 3 U1C beuv ...

... Craft's Comes Again By A. CROXTON-SMITH CRUFT'S SHOW, that Mecca of all devout dog-lovers, will make a fresh start at Olympia on Thursday and Friday, October 14 and 15. Exhibitors, who did not understand the difficulties, were impatient because it was not held earlier. As it is, innovations are inevitable that will make it feel a little strange to old-timers. We have been so accustomed to ...

... PriseiRa^ in. 7O?MS The Dimpled Lady Here are a few lines of doggerel that have always made me chuckle, given they were apposite, which has not been the case this year until now. The Summer was long delayed Now it 's ninety in the shade And you long to be arrayed Like a Scot. You leave your mutton-chop You gain the bus top And murmur while you mop, Ain't it 'ot Yesterday evening I was at one ...