well done and exciting throughout, and James Stewart was consistently good as the "boffin", but other developments of the story suffered from being too obvious at times. The shorter films, too, have not been without merit : "Muscle Beach" was pleasantly satirical about a modern craze; "The Link Span" showed the cross-Channel ferries and caught much of the thrill of the start of a holiday abroad. F.J.W.
THE YOUNG FARMERS' CLUB Leader: K. G. COULTHARD, ESQ. Committee: C. B. M. GREGORY (Chairman), W. I. MACDONALD (Vice-Chairman), R. R. BALDWIN (Secretary), T. M. JENKINSON (Treasurer), R. W. PEACOCK (Librarian), M. L. BYWATER.
At the first meeting of term, on Thursday, 31st January, Mr. Hindmarsh gave a talk entitled "Farm Management". Few farms, he said, have managers in this country because the acreage is so small and so the owner is his own manager. A good farmer must give his full attention to his farm, otherwise it deteriorates. One of the main virtues of a farmer is patience, especially if he is a livestock breeder. For instance, a breeder must wait six years before he can tell if a bull is any use for breeding. Mr. Hindmarsh then described his own farm. He has a herd of pedigree Ayrshire cattle and a substantial flock of Rhode Island Red poultry. He employs fourteen men including a manager. He ended by pointing out that a wouldbe farmer stands a better chance if he has undertaken some form of further education at an agricultural college or university. On 14th February Mr. McCann gave his impressions of farming in the United States of America. In the U.S.A., farm labour is scarce and therefore expensive and, as a result, farms are mechanised to a far greater extent than in Britain. The climate differs greatly over the continent and many different crops are produced, including cotton, indigo, wheat, maize, tobacco, and fruit. Little of the livestock is indigenous and most of the farm animals are of British stock. Much cross-breeding is carried out to suit the requirements of farmers in different parts of the country. To illustrate his talk Mr. McCann showed a series of excellent colour slides made from his own photographs. On 28th February Mr. Newton, an appraiser of the Wool Marketing Board, spoke on "The Presentation and Marketing of Wool". Wool is often spoiled while it is still on the sheep's back as careless dipping and marking stain the fleece and lower its value. Special dipping fluids and markers should be used as these wash off during the processing of the wool. Shearing should be carried out in a clean place and the broken wool should be kept separate from 42
