27 OCTOBER 1939, page 17

Quail In England

An attempt, of which good results are expected, is being made to naturalise American quail in this country. In most years a few quail come over the Channel, nearly all of them......

In The Garden

It seems that the lament for wasted crab-apples is not justified in all districts. The fruit is sought by a few specialists all over the area, and is converted into jellies much......

Sparrows And Wheat

The so simple plan of bidding farmers and landowners to plough up a portion of their grass and to sow corn calls for both curious and special knowledge and wisdom. For example:......

Naturalisation Experiments

Some people object to all efforts at naturalisation ; and there are some grim examples of the harm that may be done. The rabbit and fox in Australia and the grey squirrel in......

The French Way

In the neighbourhood where these American quail are at large, the so-called French partridge has been very much in evidence this year. It is in general a bad partridge year, but......

Country Life

Disappointing Rabbits A small girl from London who is settling down agreeably in her new surroundings has had one grievous disappointment. She thought the country was a place......

Golf In War-time

Many anxious meetings have been held at golf clubs to decide whether it is a patriot's duty to abjure games and the cost they involve. A large number have shut down. In one that......