28 SEPTEMBER 1918, page 12

Saluting In The Army.

(To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR."] Sin,—There appears to be a movement afoot to abolish saluting in the Army except on duty. Such a suggestion could only emanate from a......

The Importance Of Rural Parishes. [to The Editor Or The

" SPECTATOR.") SIR,—It is generally felt that among the after-war problems the encouragement of agricultural life holds a foremost place. The Church of England holds land in......

Dogs In War.

[To THE EDITOR or THE " SPECTATOR.") Sna—We have lately been reading of the use of dogs in the present conflict, and it strikes me that it may be of interest to state that this......

Coal And The Gas Companies.

[To THE EDITOR Or THE " SPECIATOR."] Six,--Yon suggest (p. 271) that "the gas companies charge an unduly high percentage of the cost of distilling coal to the con- sumer of gas,......

The Society Of Friends And The War. [to .t92 Editor

OF THE " SPECTATOR."' Ssn,—Mr. R. Christie Burn " fights as one that beateth the air," and while repudiating my figures corroborates them by his own. If, as he tells us, his......

Domestic Service.

[To THE EDITOR or THE " SPECTATOR.") SIR,—I have only just read the Spectator of August 17th, but I feel I must write and say how much interested I am in " C. C.'s" letter on "......

Canadian "fruit Butter."

[To THE EDITOR OP THE " SPECTATOR."] SIR,—It may help some of your readers who have fruit-trees, and are trying to do with little sugar for preserving, if they make what we call......