Curiosity In Hens
Hens often remind me of hard-faced old village gossips. They have the same ruthless- ness. A friend was telling me that when he kept hens he had seen them stalking mice that......
Lime Sulphur Spray
One of the most useful treatments that can be applied to fruit trees is a lime sulphur spray, but the ordinary gardener often neglects this follow-up when he has used tar oil to......
Ulster Under Home Rule: A Study Of The Political And
Economic Problems of Northern Ireland. Edited by Thomas Wilson. (O.U.P., 21s.) PARTITION is slowly ceasing to be an issue in any but an emotive sense (and all the more dangerous......
Country Life
BY IAN NIALL LAMBING is in full swing again and with the season comes the annual outcry about sheep- worrying dogs. Shepherds become incensed when ewes are found torn and......
Australian Fauna
I was interested to hear something further on the native fauna of Australia from Mr. Max Henry, of Chatswood, who writes, 'The possum it a notorious fruit thief and, being......
Chess
BY PHILIDOR No. 41. A. MOSELY 1 . . K x 13; 2 R-R 5. 1 . R-Q Kt 7; 2 Q-R 3 . Other W R moves WHITE (o men) are defeated by I . • • R-R 7!; pinning W Q. Delightful miniature. THE......
New Novels
PEOPLE who don't have to read novels speak sometimes with puzzled envy of those who do. 'How,' they ask, `is a condition of childish impressionability maintained? How can......