Books Abroad

SIR, —Contrary to Mr. R. C. Evans' experience in Holland in finding English publications so poorly represented is my experience in Belgium, where I have recently come to live.......

In My Garden

It is pleasant to find new bushes and plants, as may generally be done at the shows of the R.H.S.; but it is also pleasant to see old friends. For example, one of the winners in......

Country Life

THE death of Thompson Seton recalls to me a number of pleasant experiences in his company, which was never not stimulating and fresh. For example, once under his direction I got......

Fish And Livestock

Sta,—I was much interested in the letter which appeared in one of your recent issues by Mr. J. P. Brander, as I am a member of the Wye Board of Conservators. I agree with your......

Ersatz Nursemaids

Sul,—Janus in his concern for the wives of undergraduates with children writes that they have a problem—" of course in consequence nursemaids." Why of course in consequence? As......

A Recording Tree This American Home Of His Contained An

original Indian totem pole and a Judgement Seat, and he devised there a number of the games par- ticularly associated with the Roy Scout movement, of which he has some claim to......

Out Of The Mouths Of . . .

Stit,—With regard to the Trades Union Congress' recent descision to work towards a fourty hour week it might be interesting to take into considera- tion the ammount of work done......

Sauce Alone

A host of correspondents have written on the subject of Sauce Alone, but none has said whether the name is still current in this or that locality. Its use has been much more......

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