Country Gardens
County societies in all parts of Britain are considering a number of queries put forward to them by a committee of the Ministry of Health. One of these concerns the "merits of......
Young Fishermen
• SIR,—There are thousands of youths in this country, between the ages of sixteen and eighteen, who are anxious to go to sea as fishermen in the trawling industry. Apart from......
Promotion For Mr. Nicolson
Snt,—Apropos of the recent article in The Spectator about the tourist trade in England, I should like to suggest that Mr. Harold Nicolson be appointed Tourist-Controller, a post......
Invitation To Russia Sir, —apropos Of The Emigration Of...
scientists and technicians to Russia, a recent issue of the Gottinger Universitinszeitung enlightens us somewhat on that subject. Many experts have already " accepted " the......
Country Life
THREE swallows were seen at dose range over Port Meadow by Oxford on March 24, giving a good illustration of the influence of date over weather. The swallow has been taken as......
Tolerance Or Conceit
SIR, —Janus's comment in your issue of March 28th on the surprise of the Soviet delegation on finding a portrait of George Washington (a British traitor!) in the National......
1947 Terminology
Sta,—Agreed: cancel "luxury," institute "abundance."—Yours faithfully, LESLIE BUCKLE. Caton Lodge, Station Walk, Cottingham, E. Yorks.......
Generous Bee Rations
One of the only generous allowances of food approved by the Govern- ment has been the grant of sugar for the bees. It has enabled the swarms to get through the winter with......
In My Garden
Easter in country villages is always the season of the most intensive activity. This Easter is likely to surpass all Easters within remembrance. Never in the records was such......
Thumbs Down
Sta,—It was interesting to read, in this issue of The Spectator, your remarks upon the mistaken use of the terms "Thumbs up" and "Thumbs down," for I had always fallen into the......
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