30 OCTOBER 1909, Page 16

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]

SIR,—With reference to your correspondent's letter headed "A Squirrel's Ferry-Boat," I beg to state that I have on two occasions, whilst fishing in the Deveron, Aberdeenshire, seen a squirrel land at my feet. It had in both instances swum across this rather large river, extending its tail in precisely the manner described in the above letter.—I am, Sir, dm.,

Delgaty Castle, Turn!.

AINSLIE DOUGLAS ATISRLIE. '