... NATURE NOTES The term “Leafy June has certainly been merited this year, the foliage everywhere has been dense and the variations in the tints from the young oaks to the elms have been pronounced Noticeable on the roadside fences in the early mornings ...

... NATURE NOTES. 4 The result of the Rales following the sharp frosts In tober has neen the entire stripping ot most of the trees, and in some rases it was not uncommon to see certain very late apples, bright red in colour, standing out prominently the naked ...

... NATURE NOTES A heavy corn harvest is being gathered threugheut the district, and carrying has been going cn until ckse upon black-out lime, when things are frequently at their driest during the summer-time extension being oiten impissibie 10 start work ...

... NATURE NOTES ♦ to the middle of this month no BU'umn migratory birds have been seen In the locally, whereas last year had flocks field fares making short stay their lengthy journey as early as October 29th. Thj song thrush has singing on several mornings ...

... Weather And Nature Notes. September gave a further proof of a decided change in our seasons locally. Our summer months have been steadily getting colder. In spite of one or two short spells of dry weather early in August and September, the latter month ...

... NATURE NOTES FOR JANUARY It Is nuke a common occurrence just now to see the sicylark roaring aloft almost lost eight in the clouds. and singing his morning song. but ha melody Is not quite as nch as is the case In the early spring It was p'essing a few ...

... NATURE NOTES FOR OCTOBER The that few days of the month the departure of the last of our local Martins and Swallows but at odd times we have seen other birds passing over, evidently following the general flight to the warmer southern places in North Africa ...

... NATURE NOTES FOR JULY The ripening of the corn, and the flat I perilous caused heavy showers in particular. has produced wood pigeons in large quantities in all the countryside, and they seem to be on the increase generally. No doubt farmers would like ...

... NATURE NOTES FOR SEPTEMBER The majority of cur summer visiting mrds have now gone to warmer climates, but many martins and swallows, etc., will stay lor lime the South Coast prior to crossing the water on their return journey. present there very little ...

... NATURE NOTES FOR JANUARY The song thrush has been singing very clearly for the past week or two, giving the impression that spring was here. This, however, is hardy accurate, both the rob n and the thrush have been heard singing during severe frosts, ...

... NATURE NOTES FOR JULY Farmers Have Benefited By Early Hay Harvest. These farmers who made a start with their hay Harvest, m the early part of June had dcc.dedly the best of oarga.n. as what icsc in the way ol was more than compensated for by the quality ...

... NATURE NOTES FOR JUNE There has been very little to note in the way of fresh arrivals of migatory birds in the Waverton area in particular, but • pair of sedge warblers were located at a pond side which was rather gratifying as for several years now these ...