More UK Land Use Shifts Reveal Growing Agricultural Workforce
The census shows a rise in the agricultural labor force from about 740,000 to over a quarter of a million under review. Land under cultivation reaches about 10 million acres with 6 million for wheat barley and oats and 1 million for potatoes. Permanent grassland covers 10 million acres and 34 million acres are temporary pasture. Harvest is 2 to 4 weeks earlier than usual and grain moisture is low from a hot summer. The Ministry of Food raises English wheat in flour to 30 percent. Wheat yields are about 204 cwt per acre vs 18.7 ten-year average. barley 19.1 cwt vs 11.7. oats 17.9 cwt vs 16.6. Overall the three grains should exceed the last three years’ average by about 10 million.
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Ministry of Food
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Amateurs Piqueed by Riviera Visit and Churchill
Amateurs polite meet on the Riviera as Tasmanian painter Merle Oberon visits Lord Beaverbrook. Churchill is shown a sea scene and responds with a puzzled remark about white boats, then the pair share a brief moment before leaving.
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Churchill
Ancient Egyptian Papyrus Foretells Hidden Fate
Reading from an old Egyptian papyrus the article recalls the fate and warnings of a pharaohs fortune teller. It lists quirky daily omens for August and September including ships and crocodiles and warns against visible light and entertainment.
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Roads colored with pigmented bitumen experiments at RRL
Britain's Road Research Laboratory reports progress in making roads of cream yellow red green and blue by using pigmented bitumens with a binder called Cados. adding titanium oxide yields white and small pigment levels produce strong reds and yellows. traffic tests not yet done. a four color trial area is in place with larger field tests expected in a few months.
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Britain
Ina Bbrand
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Bishop confronts man over pipe in palace at 3 am
Durham report describes a man found smoking a pipe in a bishop's palace at 3 am. The bishop disputes the guest's claim, and magistrates order a trial over alleged theft of the bishop's pine. A hotel interaction on payment reveals a curious dialogue about lodging and rates.
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Bury
Editorial urges quick wagon turnaround to aid wool and food deliveries
The Railway Dept appeals to consignees to unload wagons promptly to free stock for transporting wool wheat fire wood fruit vegetables timber and other goods. Delays at unattended sidings and shortages of locomotives strain service. quicker turnarounds will benefit districts and neighbors by reducing costly delays.
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