1. To all our readers we wish a a happy and holy Christmas and a prosperous new year 2. Ferguson ploughing competition 3. Father Hayes in Monaghan 4. The Ferguson ploughing competition cont. 5. Results of Bray contest 6. Of interest to women in and about the house 7. Agricultural notes - Feeding the winter calf 8. Ireland's needs 9. Schools of rural domestic economy 10. Editorial - Peace and goodwill 11. Kerry council helps the farmers 12. Fathard's Christmas shopping week 13. Parish plan in Thurles 14. Hospitals new hall 15. Cloghan keeps its hall occupied 16. County Limerick soil analysis 17. North cork guilds unite 18. Suggestions for the book lover 19. Can emigration be halted? 20. Social security in agriculture 21. Whither Ireland? 22. A day at the races 23. Practical rural woodwork - Choosing and keeping saws 24. Co. Monaghan woodwork class 25. Taughmon's fourth show 26. A day at the races cont. 27. The young folks page 28. Ireland's needs cont. 29. Can emigration be halted? cont. 30. Whither Ireland? cont.