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In this book Lawrence D. Hills covers the whole field of garden planning, landscaping, wall and path construction, the growing of flowers, shrubs, trees, hedges, alpines and lawns. Entirely realistic, he knows all about badly sited garages, disappointing loads of turf, inherited piles of building rubble, and the many snags and obstacles besetting suburban gardeners. Nor does he forget that the garden is also a children's playground, window-cleaner's base and domain of cars and clothes lines.'A basic and eminently practical book about gardens - ordinary gardens, such as are owned by thousands of people all over Britain. The emphasis is on flowers, lawns and the leisure areas, with their roses, annuals, perennials and bulbs. There is advice on what to grow in a small garden - particularly important with trees and shrubs - and guidance on cultivation, propagation and the prevention of pests and diseases, for which the author has some unusual recipes.' Frances Perry, Observer ... Read more

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high labor input, but huge amounts of protein for animals
This is possibly the best all around book on the raising of comfrey for feeding to chickens, pigs, horses and cattle. It contains lots of history of uses, primarily in the UK and Africa, but also in a few other areas. Well written, an entertaining read for anyone interested in plants and animals and these techniques have been very profitable to many of those smart enough to use them. Contains a lot of "how to" examples and suggestions. ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishings Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the worlds literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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A Deserter rationalizes his actions

I am glad I read this book for a number of reasons. However;it is difficult to write a review on this book without bringing in one's personal feelings and opinions.
This man was not drafted ,or in any way forced to join the U.S. Army.He explains why he volunteered and is quite open in the fact that he did not join to be sent into action.He maintains that he was assured that he would not be sent into action by his recruiter.We have no option but to take his word for that. He goes into great details on some of the things he did in Iraq and many of his fellow soldiers. All these things are unsupported and the others who he accuses are not available to agree or disagree with what he says.
There have been deserters in all wars;and they have their own way of rationalizing their actions.He knew the penalty for desertion was most serious ;and I am sure he did not take his actions without serious consideration.
Be that as it may,a Soldier takes an oath and gives up the option of deserting if he is unhappy with the way things are going.There are many others in the long history of war;who have not agreed with everything and they lived up to their oath ,and yes,many paid the supreme sacrrifice; but did not opt for the path of desertion.
From everything we see in this book,this man probably should never have been in a volunteer army;but that choice was his. In other times, when men were drafted into service;most served honorably even though they may not have wanted to or did not agree with the reasons for war.Desertion was not an option to them either.We saw many who were drafted to serve in Vietnam,avoid the draft by becoming Draft Dodgers and came to Canada.It has always bothered me that people who decided that they would not fight for their country would rationalize that it is their right and let someone else do it. When they dodge the draft or desert,they leave their country and look for another country to "take them in".Would they serve their adopted country if required? The other question that begs an answer is should they ever be given amnesty years later?How can that ever be just to those who did their duty and serve their country?
I have never agreed with the government giving grants for the publishing of books.The fact that The Canada Council for the Arts,The Ontario Arts Council and the Government of Canada have contribited funds to publish this book about a person who has broken his country's law is inexcusable to me.


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