15 SEPTEMBER 1973, page 13

Science,.

Mighty microbes Bernard Dixon Termites are usually regarded as unmitigated nuisances — as pests to be destroyed whenever and whatever possible. A recent book — called,......

Religion

The private Christ Martin Sullivan the record of Christ in the New T estament omits more than it r eports . . The Gospels do not offer US a biography. They are written for......

Country Life

A good burn Peter Quince Like many other people I have my misgivings about the modern farm practice of burning the great quantities of straw left behind by the combines. All the......