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The Farmer's Hidden Allies.

The Soil, By A. D. Hall, Director of the Rothamsted Station (La,wes Agricultural Trust). Second Edition. (John Murray. Ss. net.)—The chapter in Mr. Hall's excellent book which......

Sir Isaac Pitman,

The Life of Sir Isaac Pitman. By Alfred Baker. (Sir Isama. Pitman and Sons. Is. 61)—Isaac Pitman was from the first ono, of the men whose natural qualities are such that they......

Wood Spring Priory.

The History of Woodspring Priory. By W. G. Willis Watson. (Lawrence Brothers, Weston-super-Mare. is. net.)—Few people know the beautiful and romantic ruin of Woodspring Priory......

Ayrshire : Its History And Historic Families.

Ayrshire: its History and Historic Families. By William Robertson. 2 vole. (Dunlop and Drennan, Kilmarnock. 10s.)— Mr. Robertson gives the first volume to the county, the second......

Makers Of National History.

Viscount Castlereagh. By Arthur Hassell, M.A. (Sir Isaao Pitman and Sons. 3s. Od. net.)—This volume belongs to a series of "Makers of National History" whioh is appearing under......

Three Books On Birds.

A Book of Birds. By W. P. Pycraft, A.L.S., F.Z.S. With 80 Full-page Coloured Plates and many Illustrations in the Text. (Sidney Appleton. 6s. net.)—This is a companion volume to......