Two Dogs
Bob's dogs always had coats of such fine condition that they seemed to glow, , and he was proud of them. Today he is sorrowful, for one of the pair has died, and he blames a......
The Scolding Blackbird
When a blackbird scolds it seems to get into a sort of frenzy, and the - sound can become annoying. Usually the bird's anger or alarm is caused by a cat, and often it is at a......
Old-fashioned Potatoes.
- Recently a friend wrote to say how amused he was at my recipe for a hotbed. Stable' manure I I 'as being a little old-fashioned. I am a little old-fashioned about potatoes......
Country Life
A PAIR of wheatears on the heather-banks at the side of the road are a sign that summer will soon be over the moor. Already the air is softer, and there is a subtle change in......
Until May Is Out Whether The Old :rhyme About Not
casting clouts until May is out • referred to the month or the blossom, anything that is not classed as hardy requires some protection against late frost which can do a great......
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