22 JULY 1916, Page 13

WEEDS.

[To TEE EDITOR OP THE " SPECTATOR."]

Sra,—Here in Bournemouth we have large numbers of men away on service, and many gardens and some allotments have been deprived of their usual caretakers. I suppose there are in England, Scotland, \Vales, and Ireland few places where there are not some gardens which need attention. Could not ministers of religion , teachers in schools, and parents appeal to the boys and girls under their care and influence to help in eradicating some of the weeds ? If this were done, what an advantage for this and future years ! Few people realize that one plant of charlock may yield four thousand seeds.—I am, Sir, &c., Taos as ALLEN. 36 Evelyn Road, lloordown, Bournemouth.