In view of the present position of affairs the Oxford County Council have issued to parish councils a circular drawing the attention of small-holders, allotment holders and others to the desirability of sowing and planning every available piece of land without delay, with such crops as there may still be time to sow before the autumn. It is essential, it states, that the food reserves of this country should be as large as possible to meet any emergency which may arise in the near future, and it sets out the following crops which may be grown at once:

Cabbages – for early spring and summer use. Varieties such as Flower of Spring, April and Imperial.

Turnips – early six weeks and other quick growing varieties, such as Orange Jelly or Early Snowball; good keeping varieties such as Red Globe and Green Globe.

Beetroot – Turnip-rooted, Red Globe and Egyptian.

Carrots – Early Horn or Stump-rooted varieties.

Onions – both early and late varieties.

Potatoes – carefully selected seed of the earliest varieties, provided the weather is fairly open, may be expected to give about half an average crop.

Other useful Crops which may be sown are Cauliflowers (requiring winter protection), Dwarf Beans (in a cold frame or on a south border), Brussels Sprouts, Spinach, Lettuce and garden varieties of Swedes.

Surplus plants of any varieties of cauliflowers, broccoli, savoys, kale, cabbages, leeks and late celery should be planted.