TRY DIARY E RECOLLECTIONS


arvers who by Ribble and !der have never had sight of bird for several months,


get- of extinction. This was opinion and that of other


ow I have to report my good ,une in seeing this bird onoe In on the river at Brungerlcy.


it the dipper will be eager lin to spread over its usual .-itory. ,’o return however to the son of recollection a n d mories which flash so easily _ that inward eye. I t is not ’ays the exotic splendour of object or scene which gives


/he creature was as cheer- and vigorous as we have come ixpect. And so from what a • weeks ago appeared to be a eless picture we are now sure


ejiily imprinted and often slain in our most cherished ollections. Or perhaps it may ■


■ had near Skipton. He was as rilled as on seeing his very •st rarity over three decades so. Yet the sight of a small ck of waxwings a few weeks 0 rekindled all his former thusiasm. This impression was •'doubtedly a high light of the


7nc acquaintance who has «n a keen bird watcher for well :r thirty years and has travel- 1 extensively spoke to me the ,er day on a recent experience


U passing migrant.


n.v records or make any great ■ exciting discoveries. One can- .ot always be discovering somc- •Sing of outstanding interest, luch a state of affairs would be ntolerable. For where would the xcitemcnt be if success was


.jsing year. As for myself, I did not break


Uways within easy access. In the >arly part of 1963 I planned an xpedition and had visions of ratching and photographing the


„as nesting in a somewhat in­ accessible island in the Hebrides. As you are probably aware ' vision ” is the operative word.


''’ottish wild goat end also the 1 throated diver which I knew


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think about. On many farms electricity is the main source of power and a failure can cause major problems. Moisture is an enemy of electrical installations and in cold weather condensa­ tion can create hazards in a poor wiring system. I t is a wise precaution to have the system regularly inspected to check the insulation and earthing of the circuits, the operation of safety devices and to ensure that the sy s tem is electrically and mechanically sound.


quick look round the farm to check that all possible precau­ tions have been taken to meet and beat the bad weather, if it comes. There arc several points to


are- lagged, but storage tanks in the system should al so be insulated.


Nowadays most water pipes


liable to freezing, electric heating tapes or cables are available which can be wrapped round the pipes, though this is a job for a qualified electrician.


Where pipes are particularly


run by electricity or butane gas are available which can be thermostatically controlled to switch on before the tempera­ ture drops to freezing. A word on machinery and


For outside troughs, heaters


draughts, or inadequate ventila­ tion. Straw bales or hurdles covered with straw can do much to make draughty buildings ’ much more comfortable. If silage or roots arc being fed they must be kept from freezing and the value of a windproof barrier such as a tarpaulin or plastic sheet is often overlooked. Co l d winds often penetrate thick layers of straw when two thinner layers with a sheet between them will be much more effective.


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the roof gutters. They some­ times collapse from the weight of frozen snow, and correct


Farmers also need to watch


,. placed in the bottom of the g u t te r s will help to keep them ^functioning.


spacing of gutter brackets which are firmly fixed to the walls will help to resist this extra weight. In valley, gutters snow boards


and tiles allow driven snow to enter st or e s and the loss through damaged goods or corn can far exceed the cost of repair.


Remember that broken slates


other equipment. In spite of all the publicity to use anti-freeze or to drain the cooling systems of tractors and other engines, some are still forgotten every year.. A systematic check is essential to see that none are overlooked, especially the small engine only used occasionally. Irrigation lines and pumping systems must be drained com­


pletely. In potato stores, doors, win­


dows, and duct covers should be close' fitting since in low tem­ peratures draughts may cause local freezing in the stack. Pigs and calves are the stock


most likely to suffer from bad conditions such as damp,


access to buildings and the farm itself. Supplies of sand and salt in strategic positions around the buildings will help to ensure a firm footing. Where snow drifts are likely to occur on access roads a snow fence of chestnut pale, or a similar type of fence placed on the windward side of the road will deposit the snow and form the drift between the fence and the road. Gates can be blanked off with straw bales or some form of sheeting.


Farmers need to maintain


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Finally, and very important, is


Vtillitim Booth, founder of ther Sa'.vation Army, following his inltnsivc study of the social prcolcms of his own time,


scvmtv years ago. qhc quotation is taken from


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world.It is seventy years since the Army commenced work in Indo­ nesia, and a well-informed article illustrates the rapidity of change in the world today. When Salvation Army mis­


ire gladdening sight than our it glance at a new flower edvered unexpectedly. Experiences such as these are


ysling impression. In contrast Ytten find there could be no


I t all came to no more than that. I spent a week pottering around over rough terrain and never had sight of a goa,t—wild or tame. But as you can perhaps imagine, like all outdoor enthu­ siasts I was having a wonderful time searching for the elusive quarry. That is one of the pri­ mary delights of these expedi­ tions. If you fail in the intended


object there are a host of other pleasures associated with the


task. NEAR THE SEA


in delightful surroundings, al­ ways near the sea with all sorts of wild life as our companions. Islands and particularly Hebri­ dean have a fascination which seldom fails to capture the imag­ ination of young' or old and once you start on these trips you are filled with a strange restlessness which is never satisfied until you return.


During the holiday we were 25% OFF COATS GRIMSHAW’S


from the life with which we are associated and if you are favoured with reasonable wea­ ther you will have the time of


I t all offers a complete change


your life. Most outstanding highlight


was our stay with the crofter and his wife. We were able to see how these people live and work and now we shared with them the delights of a Hebri­ dean croft.


clocks or time: wc were in a past civilisation, full of generous hospitality, humour and friend­ liness.


Wc were not troubled with i !•


feeding the stove on baking day. I certainly caused havoc by erratic stoking. Then I shall never forget these mornings when, on looking out of the bed­ room window I could watch the golden eagle on his rounds just by the croft. He was searching for rabbit cr hare. No doubt you have similar memories which do so much at this time of year to brighten our thoughts and in no unewtain woy stimulate our desire to do it all again.


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times, blit lie can pul colour in our checks, a sparkle in our eyes, and add a certain


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cooking, apart from being the ideal partner for cheese and a worthy addition to salads, one or two outside sticks in soups, stews, and sauces improve the flavour enormously without dec­ laring their flavour as celery.


sionary officers first penetrated into the interior of Mid-Celebes (as it was then called) they started to teach children of people who were still head hun­ ters speaking a language that had not yet been given a written form. Today some of the grand


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have increased by 2d. per gal­ lon the price of milk used by dairymen for making fresh


CREAM PRICES UP The Milk Marketing Board


cream. This means that the retail


price of a quarter of a pint of cream wifi go up by about Id. and a half pint by about 2d. Some dairymen were able to


this very English vegetable, braising it with one or two other vegetables in the oven or on the hotplate would be worth the trouble. This is the recipe to guide you. Small heads of celery, boiled


If you feel like highlighting


in salted water with lemon juice added to retain., whiteness, arc good served with a rich cheese sauce or mixed with white fish in a pie topped with creamed potatoes.


4 celery hearts.


1 oz. good dripping. 1 rasher of bacon. 1 turnip, 2 carrots. 1 onion. 4 mushrooms or room stalks. .


A sprig of parsley. A bay Jeaf. Salt and pepper.


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stem and wash the ;celery hearts thoroughly. Tie the tops around with string to keep them in *f)lace. Prepare and chop the vegetables and the bacon. Fry the bacon first in the dripping, then add the chopped vegetable? and fry these joo until beginning to brown. Add the parsley, bay leaf, and seasoning, pour in water so that it just covers these vegetables and bring to the boil. Place the celery on top, cover with a tight fitting lid and cook gently, pouring the gravy over the celery fairly often, until tlie celery is tender. Serve the celery, strain off the gravy, colour- it if necessary and pour it over the celery. The vege­ tables may be used with another meal or added to soup.


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