19 JULY 1946, page 14

A Dissatisfied Customer

Sex,—As a motorist of 47 years' standing, and as one who laid up his car when asked to by the Coalition Government; and bought another to enjoy the basic ration when received,......

The Importation Of Wine

Sna,—This Government is, as is indeed obvious from its actions and appearances, a Beer and Whisky Government. Mr. Dalton has informed a listening world that he " enjoys a glass......

Nature's Melodrama

Just before midnight the lightning began, flashing out in broad sheets up and over the sky, in a bed-making movement. The castings gradually became continuous, so that one could......

Anti - Nazi Slave Labour

Sta,—I write once more to point out that nothing has been done to stop the wickedness and stupidity of retaining the slave labour of authentic anti-Nazis, men who consistently......

One Of Nature's Stylists— I Described Recently The...

a . cuckoo striking his gong. Last evening I watched a yellowhamther while he repeated his familiar ditty about "a little bit of bread and no cheese.". He perched on a porcelain......

The Communists And The Nazis

you permit me to state, although somewhat belatedly, that Mr. Edward Crankshaw, who so ably reviewed the recently published book, The Dark Side of the Moon, is mistaken when......

Cologne Night 'life

Six,—To avoid possible misunderstanding, I should like to make it dear that the article on " Cologne Night Life," published in your issue of June z8th, refers to conditions......

Country Life

THE evening preceding the night of that abnormal storm on July 3rd which swept the south-east coast like a tornado was extraordinarily calm. A newish moon was sinking westward ;......

How Fares The Fruit ?'

I got up next morning thinking to discover disaster. But the corn- field showed no signs of the struggle. The farmer will not have to cut by hand, for the wheat stands firm, in......

Abstinence And Indulgence Sm,—your Correspondent, Mr....

that whisky contributes far more to this nation's food supplies than . it takes away. If you consider last year's exports of whisky, ke example, you find that for every Li......

In My Garden

Two particular pests this year are the flea-beetle and the ant. I have no compunction about sprinkling a mixture of D.D.T. and derris dust on the former as he consumes my youilg......

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