Tree-felang In Germany
Si,—Mr. J. H. Morrow sees many advantages for us in the felling of German forests, but his letter shows the danger of viewing Germany's problems apart from their European......
Farm And Garden .
This year has been notable or the success of the agricultural shows, which culminated last week in the "Royal" at Shrewsbury. Almost all the county and more general shows have......
More Melanism The Mystery Of The Coal-black Rabbits...
previously discussed, have invaded my garden has further deepened. The third generation of these blackamoors has now appeared, though no old parent of this hue has been seen. It......
Nationalised Slate Sir,—of What Value Are The Figures In The
Report of the National Coal Board? My last delivery of household coal (February, 1949) was inspected by my coal merchant and by a representative of the Ministry of Fuel, and I......
Knight Or Baronet?
SIR, —Has it ever been noted that in Rob Roy, Sir Walter Scott does not seem sure whether Sir Hildebrand Osbaldistone was a knight or a baronet? It seems strange for a votary of......
The Miners March Sir,—at The Risk Of Being Denounced As
a crass materialist and every possible type of reactionary, could I ask Mr. Maurice Webb, through your courtesy, if he noticed in the miners march any banners inscribed with......
In The Garden Defence By Scent Seems To Be An
increasing practice. Birds and rodents, as well as foxes and rabbits, may be kept off by the right odours. Little bits of sacking steeped in fluids of the Renardine sort will......
Country Life
A CRICKET MATCH got up for a charitable purpose was held one recent Sunday afternoon on a charming common that has long enjoyed the name of No Man's Land. An attempt was made by......
The Cuckoo's Speed
Sitting in his garden a neighbour of mine saw with great 'distinctness at close quarters a cuckoo fly down to a hedge-sparrow's nest, stop there not more than a few seconds and......
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