20 JANUARY 1917, Page 12

CATO . AND CORNLAND. . [To TES EDITOR OF TEE "

SPECTATOR.

SAR,7Was it not Cato who tried to prevent Cornland being turned into vinehurd in Italy; so diminishing the land's food product? Ninety-nine per cent, of prizes given in suburban districts 'of recent years in England have been for flower products and not food products.—I am, Sir, Ice., d. D. Fw.u. 12 Marsh Parade, Newcastle, Staffs.