12 JANUARY 1940, page 22

A Fine Distinction A Recent Cross-questioning Of A...

may throw some light on the practical difficulties of humanitarian- ism. The man in question said that he objected to the taking of life in any form, and the following dialogue......

Ideological Cows

SIR,—The enclosed has recently been sent to me by a friend in Singapore. I thought it might be of interest to you.— Yours truly, LILIAN E. MONRO. 7 Berwyn Road, Richmond,......

Country Life

Fens in Frost No part of England is so little known or appreciated by the general public as the Fens, that most fertile stretch of land, mostly in the shires of Huntingdon and......

An American Viewpoint Of The Present Political Set-up.

1. Socialism. You have two cows; you give one to your neighbour. 2. Communism. You have two cows ; you give both to the Government ; the Government gives you the milk. 3.......

A Plea For Youth

SIR,—May a schoolmaster, who has already lost one former pupil on active service and is seeing countless others preparing for the insane slaughter which lies ahead, be allowed......

After Frost When Frost Leaves The Ground It Is Incumbent

on every gardener to tread the ground round any transplanted trees or shrubs. Hundreds are killed yearly, not by frost-bite, but by loosening of the earth at the roots. Another......

Wealth In Allotments A Scheme, A Woman's Scheme, Is In

being for assuring the increase of vegetable production from allotments. It is to be hoped that it will be pushed forward with all celerity. " March is the month that blooms "......