In The Garden
Those who have risked the sowing of broad beans have the pleasure —rare in December—of seeing the green points pricking the soil. These will have a better chance of surviving......
Keeping Tomatoes Sir, —most Sawmills Are Today Handling...
their sawdust therefore contains a high percentage of sap or moisture. This would naturally affect fruit deleteriously, if stored in it.—Yours [This correspondence is now......
Cats' Brains
Some learned information has been sent to me on the appearance of " Cats' brains " in place names ; but no one has even suggested the reason for the name. " Have cats peculiarly......
" The Spectator " In The U.s.a.
SIR,—I frequently get appreciative comment on Spectator articles from the friends in New York to whom I have been sending it for the past two years. The latest one might, I......
Boys' Wages
Sta,—May I refer briefly to the paragraph headed " High Wages and Juvenile Crime " under " News of the Week " in The Spectator of November 28th? It is there stated that......
Wood Fires
When we see a blue smoke coming out of a chimney we only know that the householder is burning wood. Woods, of course, differ, and there are some charming verses and sayings that......
Treasury Methods Sir,—under The Heading "a Spectator's...
atten- tion in your issue of November 21st to the mysterious ways of the Treasury. I can contribute another example from my own experience. Obedient to the law I surrendered two......
Country Life
Preserving England In spite of war the Council for the Preservation of Rural England has been busy, and partly because of war has in some sort enlarged its ideals. The beauty of......
Berry Searchers
In spite of war the coming Christmas promises to be at least as well-decorated as its predecessors. The collectors of holly berries have been abroad rather earlier than their......
The Army Welfare Officer
Sia,—A short while ago I was asked by my Commanding Officer to record on paper any suggestions I had in mind as befitting the task of Welfare Officer (Army). Candidly I was......
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