Nature Calendars
It is a pity that some of the smaller societies have not been able to hold on. Among those that have suspended animation is B.E.N.A., whose periodical and annual diary have been a
regular treat for British Empire naturalists. Happily some few of the more charming calendars are appearing in their native beauty. One of these celebrates the beauties of Sussex, reasonably claimed by Kipling as the most English of counties. It proves that the little less celebrated scenes are hardly in- ferior to such famous views as the Seven Sisters or the glades of Ashdown Forest or the ancient yews by Chichester. The calendar is published from the offices of the County Magazine, edited at Pevensey Road, Eastbourne, price 5s., which more than maintains its quality. Another very lovely calendar of much the same ample proportions is published by the Men of the Trees from Churt, near Farnham. It argues more per- suasively than ever that trees can be even more lovely in winter than in summer. The Countryman continues publication from the tall Manor House in the Oxfordshire hamlet of Idbury, and is asking its readers to say what is the best mind- healing occupation in war-time. May I suggest two: playing with Anne, aged r year and 4 months, with the trenching of garden soil as a bad second? W. BEACH THOMAS.
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