. Farmer and stockbreeder . .C. In addition to C. Sharpe, who is an authority on backyardpoultry-keeping, the secretary intimates 1ha*, House, of the Wye Agricultural College, willattend. Reconstruction is now the present watch-word; Mr. House will speak on this importantsubject. Strong store pigs are fetching good prices justnow. PIVOTAL MEN FIRST The Labour Committee of the Staffordshire WarAgricultural Executive have forwarded to the FocdProduction Department the names of 281 soldierswho are regarded as pivotal men in the county, butonly one has so far been released. The committ
. Farmer and stockbreeder . .C. In addition to C. Sharpe, who is an authority on backyardpoultry-keeping, the secretary intimates 1ha*, House, of the Wye Agricultural College, willattend. Reconstruction is now the present watch-word; Mr. House will speak on this importantsubject. Strong store pigs are fetching good prices justnow. PIVOTAL MEN FIRST The Labour Committee of the Staffordshire WarAgricultural Executive have forwarded to the FocdProduction Department the names of 281 soldierswho are regarded as pivotal men in the county, butonly one has so far been released. The committeehave therefore communicated with the Departmenturging necessity for a speedy demobilisation of themen applied for. They view with grave concernthe arrangements made for the demobilisation of jsoldiers in agricultural companies, and they have |pointed out to the Food Production Department thedisastrous effects which would ensue if the men inthese companies were demobilised before the pivotalmen applied for were Photo by] White Wymndottes. [C. Reid. 182 THE FARMER AND STOCKBREEDER February 3, 1919. Replies to Miscellaneous Queries INCREASING BUSINESS (J. H. W.).—(T) Calves and pigs do not look particularly suitable, asadditional side shows to milk retailing. As neither isconversant with- farming or market gardening, itwould be sounder if ono of you spent two or threeyears an a market garden farm, earning whilstlearning, and then take some tend. Grow whatyou can sell in association with your present market.(2) Work it up into white, soft cheeses.—W. J. M. BEANS ( X.).—You are suffering from a veryold trouble—ploughing-in beans. If you cannotdibble, drill; then you can deposit at a requireddepth, and in definite lines, enabling you to horse-hoe at will. As it is, you must harrow. You willneed to choose good weather, and land insuitable condition. The harrow tines shouldbe very sharp and of suitable weight. Youcan liarrow as long as you do not pull upthe plant
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