26 AUGUST 1955, page 27

Coincidences

Mentioning my earlier remarks on water divining and the use of the pendulum, an- other letter from a friend who lives in Donegal goes on, 'I have seen sex-determination by the......

The Gregarious Birds

Once the breeding season is over, one becomes increasingly conscious of the gather- ing of birds. The linnets and finches move in parties. The rooks cross the heavens in......

Mould And Mildew

Mould and mildew are likely to be found in greenhouses when the weather has been abnor- mally hot and watering may have been exces- sive. Lack of ventilation promotes mildew,......

Country Life

BY IAN NIALL HARVEST on the Welsh hills is only half- mechanised, for the nature of the country prevents complete labour-saving. When the wind is playful, the corn gets......

Chess

BY PHILIDOR No. 12. .1. J. RIETVELD BLACK, 12 men. WHITE, 8 men. WHITE to play and mate in 2 moves: solution next week. Solution to last week's problem by Andrews. Kt-Q5! JUNIOR......