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The

1934.

BRITISH FARMERS' FUTURE BRIGHTER

The Very Idea!

AUNT EMMA'S GIFT FOR XMAS

By George

1 EDUCATION? Advocates of increasing arma-

By SIR E. J. RUSSELL ment too often baso their conten-

The method of feeding has tions on the assertion that because 66 7OUNG people to-day aren't

"YOUNG people tod to be changed completely: now the lamb human nature cannot be changed it is uncloss to sock after peace. How often have we heard this! is grass fed, and this means a close a Government study and improvement of the Dean And here comes At Harvard University,, Brown of Yale has just declared publication, the Report of the grassland, done much more carp

DEAR George, Agricultural Council, issued by a fully than a generation ago, of that the transformation man-

After a visit to the The modern pig has changed kind for the batine is quietly being committee of the Privy Council, accomplished all the time. Dens roundly declaring that "experience almost as much as the sheep. The local stores I am simply full. Brown says: "One cannot look of past methods is less useful than modern pigman would no longer of ideas on Christmas pre- at the world for years through knowledge of new ones and the say, like his predecessor in Punch

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to the

a gun barrel without finally mental adaptability and courage when rebuked for the slow rate of sents.. I told my ideas to growth of hina animais, "Lor, some of the assistants but zenching moral

bankruptcy. necessary to try them,"

even master, what's time to a pig?" they explained they were Some wars have accomplished It quotes in support an much good, and

more drastic conclusion from a knows they must be sent causes worth dying for. But shella Cambridge Inquiry among Easti bacon factory when a few months not giving anything away and gas, blockades and starvation. Angling farmors, which showed old, and every additional week of this year. Atrikes and lockouts, bitterness that when farmers were grouped life cuts off some of the profit till and scorn are poor substitutes for according to nge, "the younger the soon there la a loss. renson. Suddon outbursts of lence accomplish little except in bring the participanta back to the starting point. It is time to try the composing powers of patience And consideration.** Reduction of armaments must be concerted to be lastingly effectual, a

change in human nature

vio-

age group

the

A fine spirit in which to start the festive season! However, I the higher were

So the modern young farmer has have managed to collect fourteen farmers the greater the average to be up in rations, to know about calendars and if I can get them average profits; the older the

proteins and starch equivalenta, posted before the shops release losses they sustained."

tions.

vita-

There is no denying the general mineral requirements and fact, but one must not jump to the mina. The pig is no longer con them, it will solve fourteen of Another little suggestion I made conclusion that the older farmers strained to live in dirty conditions my problems. are entirely to blame. Agriculture in a farmyard alum: he can now is necessary to develop the conidis the business of supplying to keep his bed and his feeding to myself was to collect some com day's food dehands by methods trough clean, as he likes to do. Aplimentary tickets for the cinemas was that two of my ence among men required to stop suited to to-day's economic condi-modern young pig might easily be- and distribute them round. The

come a drawing-room pet If only only snag the race for primacy in arma, let

he wore lighter and a little more friends found themselves next to it be fostered. There is no more

each other and began telling tales. An older farmer who set up in

shapely. reason to discount the practica-

Light he must have if he is to I am sending some lies to Aunt bility of such a change than there business before the war has the is to deny the usefulness of educa-toplements and equipment of 1914; thrive; but, above all, like all farm Sarah who is in a dying condition, he knows his stock is out of date, animals, he must be well-horn, for poor lamb, (though how she man- that modern things are better fitted there is no snobbery of birth equal ages to hang on at her age is a to to-day's conditions, that the to that of the farmyard. Unlena puzzle flocks and herda he laboriously his parents are right he has little Heaven knows built up no longer profitably supply hope for the bonus payment at the best). the changed conditions of to-day. bacon factory, which will make all But what can he do?

tion.

Stubba Rd.

LOVE OF PEACE

Hongkong Telegraph.

THURSDAY, DEC. 13, 1934.

FOOLISH WAR, TALK

It is one of the most regret table tendencies of the times that there should be a constant harp- ing on the theme of a possible' war in the near future.

Both

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be

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Uz to all of

relatives.

our

we've done

By the way I am sending a the difference in the matter of calendar to Cousin Bill who still profit to the farmer.

has six months to serve and I offer the idea to any readers, who may have friends working for the Government.

round

Education for peace can quickened by visinung mort sharply the advorac effect of war upon the individua). Humanity In

to scrap the He has no money the mass tends to become

Here the young farmer acores individualized by numbers, and lot and start afresh; and no one statistics of battles are not a com- will lend it him. So he goes on completely, because he knows from prehensive measure of their evils, turning out a good article, but at the older farmers' experience what

My brother George la not so Love of harmless contests is ema cost that loves him an exceed parents will give the young piga pleased at the gift his wife has in bodied in millions of men, hut love ingly narrow margin for getting desired, and he can go

store for him. She saya she hopes of warfare is subnormal and in- his own living. The young man choosing desirable mothers and to present him with a

son just tolerable to humane people. The on the other hand, starting to-day, fathers for his herd and start at about the 25th. George says he love of peace can be cultivated can begin with cheap land, with once on the right, track.

wouldn't mind if the idea was and with equipment, until it brings forth good will and modern

The atory is the same for milk, original but that he has fivo Hitle international understanding in animals that will supply what to-for poultry, for crops, for, every-gifts of this nature already-and harvest as yet unacen on the earth, day's market requires.

thing, in fact. New methods are all from the same person, "What the market requires"-in coming in. Artificial fertilisers

Horace had his wages reduced uther words, what the British may now make all, the difference housewife wants; but what mere between profit and loss. Modern two months ago by Mr. MacAngus man can say he really knows that? demands are insistent: the older who is going to restore the cut at It would sometimes appear that she farmers have borne the cost of Christmas, thus bringing joy to the doesn't quite know herself-though changing

and heart of his assistant and saving over methods

*

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BRITAIN'S DOGDOM

entered upon the heritage.

in

Happy New-

Your faithful,

Aunt Emma.

DUMB.BELLES LETTRES

ON

TIME?

by Juliet Lewall

There are near 3,000,000 licensed dogs at the present time in Grent Britain-a gure that does not in- in the West and in the East is Jude sheep dogs or animals owned she does know when she hasn't got animals and the younger ones hay little for himself.

Cruikshank is holding an "At this trend to be discerned in by hlind people, which require no it. print and in speech. Happily, licence. The increase in the number Some things, however, are pretly They are admirably aided by the Home" to shroffe but he agrees The "back-to-youth remarkably efficient agriculturni with Bellower that things generally there are also individuals and of dogs in Britain during the last certain.

has spread to farm education and research service or are not looking up. However I been remarkable. } movement sixty years organisations working «lrenuous-In 1866 the number of licensed dogs animala. All animals are younger ganised by the Ministry of Agri-think Rellower is influenced by a ly in the cause of peace, but their was 445,666, but ten years later it

than they were, and some would culture-a service which can just large búil on the back of his neck, This year I am giving all of my had jumped to 1,302,176-the great like to pass for younger than they ly claim to be among the best in efforts are from time to time increase being due to the reduction are. Mutton, for instance, is no the world. The younger farmera readers-even you there, looking overshadowed by war propagand- of the dog tax from 12s. to 6s, n longer the mature animal praised take advantage of these acrvices-over somebody else's shoulder-my ists, some of whom are to be year in 1967, and the sudden popu by our fathers; it is ali "lamb" of, more perhaps than the older oues Best Wishes for a

did, but the services themselves are Year. found in high places, whose larity of terriers and other small this season's production.

dogs imported from the Continent, Fowls must all be "chickens," gaining in. cmeiency.

The demand for technical educa- utterances naturally attract In 1900 licence fees were paid for though be it noted that the United much attention. In view of the 1,777,543 dogs, so the increase this States Department of Agriculture, tion by the younger farmers present spirit of unrest almost try alone has been noteworthy with perhaps some sad experi- creasing and is sometimes more

love of dogs is inherent in the

ence of actual practice, defines than can be supplied. The de everywhere in evidence. those British race is a matter of histor- "chicken" as "any fowl of the mands on the research institutes who perpetuate-this-war-talk-aroieal fact. Both the Greeks and the chicken species over three months are greater than ever and the staff

Romans were aware of the dogs | of age."

are taxed to their utmost: doing the greatest possible dis- that our fore-fathers kept to pro-

The younger farmer has accers service to humanity. Whether tect their poultry and cattle from This has meant a great change-to good, reliable supplies of ferti marauding animals, and when almost a revolution-in the ways Hsers, feeding stuffe, implements conscious of the fact.or not, they Caesar compered Britain a great of raising animals on the farm of all kinds, and he knows how to are producing a war psychology many of these dogs were shipped Many of the breeds of 1914 are use them,

Further, he has been brought up which, if allowed full play, must to Rome, where they commanded somewhat unsuitable; the ewes.

high prices. In the 10th century, usually only produced one lamb a to play with a bicycle, a motor- eventually lead to disastrous con-

as mentioned in old Welsh chroni-

year, and that is not much use to cycle, and a wireless set, so that sequences. With these thoughts cles, the dogs in Great Britain in-

day,

he has acquired the instinct for in mind, it is cause for regret eludett the greyhound, the back-

No young farmer would begin handling a machine. He often that Mr. Saito, the Japanese Am- hound, the tracker, the hurrier, the with them. but would choose possesses a car and can get about bassador to the United States, spaniel, the sheep-dog, and the instead some prolific kind such as and widen his intellectual horizon. "wandering dog." the latter, no the Border Leicester-Cheviot ewe The widespread recognition that should, at the present juncture doubt, a semi-wild mongrel type. that will commonly produce twina. British agriculture must be foster- huve seen it to talk of Japan's

He crosses them with a ram thated has given a new feeling of con- readiness to fight if she is op

will confer the exact quality hindence: there will, of course, Far posed in her plans in the

market requires Southdown, alalways be discussions, as to how East. First reactions to his That the graceful, intelligent Suffolk, a Dorset, a Hyland, or best this can be done.

But the outlook is brighter than utterance led to an explanation greyhound was known in Britain other breed according to whether in which Mr. Saito stated that at least 2,000 years ago has been his market requires and will pay it has beon, and I am mora hopeful what he meant was that Japan proved beyond doubt. Where it for high quality or moderate for the future of British farmers

than for some years paat. originally came from is a conten- quality at lower price. was sure that Britain and the tious a subject as the origin of dogs United States would eventually itself, but from the sculptures and come to understand her policy, wall decorations of ancient China. but, if they did not, and forcibly Egypt and Assyria it is clearly attempted to swerve her from established that the dogs held in her course, she would be forced honour and favour in these coun- to fight. Contrasted with the tries of antiquity were of the grey- hound type. Next to the groy- original impression, that Japan hound in historie age comes the would fight anyone standing in spaniel, and the origin of this her way, the explanation has popular dog makes a fascinating served the purpose of toning study, All authorities are agreed down the utterance, somewhat, that it originated from Spain, but but, even so, there was not the how it reached Britain before the least call for advancing a hypo- The first dog shows in London conquest is the debutable point.

thesis unlikely to be encountered

wore held about 1860. "Toy" and and attaching thereto the throat fancy dogs, still beloved by women,. of possible hostilities if expecta | originally came from the Continent, tions were not realised. There where daring breeding experiments has never, during the course of succeeded in producing the diminu the recent negotiations over Farin Britain in 1796, 125..a year be tive types. Dogs were flrat taxed Eastern issues, been the least ing levied on each animal, and suggestion of either Britain or legislation about dogs commenced the United States seeking to in 1770. compel Japan to any course of

·

2,000 YEARS AGO

action by means of force. In- the Intended use of force to bring. [deed, the whole basis of Anglo- Japan around to a different frame. American policy rests on peace of mind. To put it on no higher fui adjustment of the issues in-ground, the occasion for such a volved. It is pertinent in this development simply does not connection to bear in mind that arise. All that will onate it neither Britain nor the United Japan insists on equality of States initiated the present dis- strength is that an armamentis

LANE, CRAWFORD, Ltd. pute, which has arisen solely race will develop. In view of

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because of Japan's declared In these circumstances, the possi- tention of denouncing the exist- bilities which Mr. Saito envisages ing naval agreement. The posi- can be ruled completely out. In tion is that Japan has made any event, the present is certain- demands to which Britain and ly not the time for indiscreet Amorica cannot accede, but the references which can only serve disagreement in no sense implies to aggravate the situation.

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A Complete Washout

Dear Mrs. Halsey:

Your husband cannot come bame to-day, because his bathing sult was washed away in the surf.

Morryl Harper. (signed)

P.S. Poor Halsey was inside the

Buit.

The Scented Second

My daughter, who's young and impulsive, has often declared It's absurd that some go first-class on the railwaya while people like us travel third. But I'm always in- clined to rebuke her when such sentiments flow from her lips; point out that "first" is expensive. and the

It's bettes expect larger tips.

say

to be humble, even though one must traval Class 8; for one's not then a subject of envy which is what I should not Uke to bol Let dukes or MP's travel first-class when down to the country they go but we can go third and the porters are pleased with a penny or so.

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