... A.D. 2049. Now what 's the matter Short again (Left.) Sorry, I can't disturb hirr now important conference.' Tell him the husbanc of the important conferencf wants to see him. Drawings by LEA of Vienna ...

... lhame show g ,y THE Thame Agricultural Association claims the largest one-day show, and the event has certainly now reached such proportions that it has virtually out grown its familiar setting. In addition to well-supported cattle, horse, pig and sheep classes, there was a dog show, horticultural section, a display of the county's rural industries and classes for rabbits, pigeons and cage ...

... Produce of the Bees Exhibits at the National Honey Show THIS year's National Honey Show main tained its tradition of bringing to public notice the high standard of British honey, and the quality of exhibits must have made the housewife regret that all the honey that is sold is not of such excellence. For the expert and amateur beekeeper there were displays, demon strations and lectures to ...

... HUNTER OF THE YEAR at the Harringay Horse of the Year Show was Mr. J. R. Hindley's chestnut gelding, Mighty Fine, by Al Quaim. His show career has so far been remarkably successful, his outstanding achievements including the Championship at the White City and the leading hunter award at the Royal Shoiv. Second and third at Harringay were Mr. Sumner's Blarney Stone and Mr. Cooper's Mighty Atom. ...

... Stockmen for long have looked ti Britain to renew the quality of thi herds in the great beef-prod ucin{- centres of the world. Restriction* on international trade and the very high cost and delays in shipping are at present curtailing sales of British pedigree stock, though all animals would be welcomed in almost every part of the world to-day. THE beef section was appropriately headed by the ...

... THE grass-drying competition, the first of its kind to be held, was suggested to the Royal Show authorities by the National Farmers' Union. Entries numbered 131, an indication of the great interest taken in the event, for approximately one-third of the grass-drying community in the United Kingdom competed, there being a few from Scotland and Wales. The aim was to encourage the production of ...

... A Glimpse of the Royal Machinery THE MOBILACTOR A new portable auto-recording milking machine designed to milk and record two cows at one time. It is very manoeuvrable and can be either drawn by hand or have power traction. Manufactured by Messrs. Gascoigne, Ltd., Reading, Berks. COMPACT SPRAYING UNIT The 44 Handisprayer by Dorman Simplex Sprayer Co., Ltd., Ditton Walk, Cambridge. Powered by ...

... On Different Nutritional Levels Calf-Rearing Experiments at Cambridge University Farm SOME of the results of the experiments in calf-rearing at different levels of nutrition which have been conducted at Cambridge University Farm during the past four years were shown at a demonstration at the farm, when Mr. W. S. Mansfield and Mr. A. J. Brookes paraded groups of the animals for inspection. The ...

... Paris Sliow-Jumping HORSES and riders representing Britain in the Inter national Jumping Competitions in Paris distinguished themselves, both individually and collectively. Not only did Mr. Harry Llewellyn, on Fox Hunter, give the best individual performance, as mentioned in oilr frontispiece, but the British team was also the highest on points. The riders and horses were Mr. Harry Llewellyn ...

... DEVON CIDER Air. J. A. Haywood, of the Devon A.E.C. gives a demonstration of some modern orchard-pruning methods at Caddaford Farm, Buckfastleigh, to a group of interested farmers, including the eighty-year-old Mr. John Petherick. THE METAL BOLT The Devon Branch of the N.F.U. brought in Air. Maurice Cross to examine one of Air. S. G. Higmans cows. The detector apparatus located a bolt in the ...

... One for Yorkshire Musidora Wins the Oaks THE OAKS The photographer has chosen an unusual angle for making this picture. The fillies are given a pretty setting icith Epsom oaks instead of grandstand cement as their background. HUMMING BIRD, blinkered leads the field at the mile post, in company with Coronation V Musidora is just behind, on the rails, racing with Vale ofToicy. The King's filly, ...

... Puppies at the Old Berkeley (West) Hunt Sho^ THE Old Berkeley (West) Hun Puppy Show was held at th Kimblewick Kennels, near Wend over, Bucks. Mrs. H. T. Morton the Master, was supported by he husband, Major Morton, who is iati Master of the Whaddon Chase Lieut.-Colonel D. C. Part, O.B.E. Lord Lieutenant of Bedfordshire judged with Colonel John G Lowther, D.S.O., M.C., M.F.H. JUDGING THE DOG ...