Fruit Tree Care
The enemies of fruit trees are numerous, but tar- oil spraying (best done in January) can still be carried out this month. Later on, of course, lime sulphur should be sprayed at......
Hard Times
'In the old days,' said E.,, smiling fondly at the recollection of some pleasant scene, 'we lived in a village over the hill there. Times were hard, how- ever, and we were a......
Chess
By PHILIDOR No. 91. Specially contributed by C. MANSFIELD BLACK (6 men) WHITE (8 men) WHIT! lo play and mate in two moves: solution nex t week. Solution to last week's problem......
A Barking Fox
After I had retired to bed, perhaps because I had supped too well, I found it difficult to sleep, hearing first a bullock lowing and then two serenading cats somewhere lower......
Country Life
By IAN NIALL Ir needs a hard frost to put things right in the garden and on the land, some people say. Without hard weather all sorts of 'pests come through the winter in......
Company Notes
By CUSTOS sold off to I would advise holders to take their profits. The huge borrowings of the Bowater group make me disinclined to join the public rush. Including the loans of......
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