cows, an advance issue of 3/4 cwt. per cow and to bring on their calving England and Wales. heifer has been made throughout In Scotland the reserves available for issue to dairy farmers in September amounted to 4,250 tons and it was not considered necessary to make an advance issue of the winter rations. Suitable steps were taken to safeguard the milk yield of autumn calves. 9. MISCELLANEOUS. 10. The Ministry of Supply has been able to arrange for very satisfactory shipments of raw material for the production of phosphate fertilisers.