Country Life

LETTERS have descended on me from many counties and many classes observers protesting against " tall," as applicable to a story concerning rat that carried off a hen's egg by......

The Brains Trust

SIR,—Having been informed that the performances of the Brains Trust were probably the most popular items in the programme of the B.B.C., I made up my mind to see whether I could......

Diaries Of The Great War

SIR ; Which are the great diaries of the 19t4 war? There must be more than Repington, Wilson and Riddell. Perhaps Mr. Harold Nicolson......

In The Garden The Worst Event In The Calendar Of

English weather is the frost often falls about the Festival of the Three Icemen in the second Iv May. Its worst effects are on fruit blossom, but it is to be remem that such......

Gourd Pies Some American Visitors To One Of London's...

hotels dem ded squash pie. After a great hue and cry the caterers found a srr holder who had grown a good crop of pumpkins, and a seducti‘e was served and approved. Now in......

Willows Of The Brook

SIR,—I was very much interested in the article of your April 3rd issue, " Willows of the Brook," by Sir Stephen Tallents. I cannot lay claim to be any such connoisseur of......

Bombing Policy

SIR,—In view of the Government's declared policy on aerial warfare the published description and photograph of the bombing or Lubeck seem to call for some explanation. During......

An Unequal Duel In A Garden That Consists Chiefly Of

trees is an old hollow plum which was occupied till recently by grey squirrels. There is a big at about six feet up, and a small hole connected with the same ho much higher up.......

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