1. Preparations are well advanced for 22nd annual rural week 2. Limerick county executive launches private forestry campaign 3. National survey of parish guilds 4. Ten days inside Russia 5. Future exports of pedigree stock in danger - Irish cattle fail to pass american health test 6. Apprenticeship without fee 7. Combines come: Customs go 8. New potato harvester beats bad weather 9. Fergus Mac Murchadha suggests the future of Irish society depends on our rural communities - Lets cultivate a "liberal outlook"| 10. Cottage industries could solve some of our economic problems 11. Mrs Mac's column - Care of clothing 12. There are many strange beliefs about twins