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"THE BIRDS OF MONTREAL." 
We are pleased to notice the promised publication of a new work 
on local ornithology under the above title. The author, Mr. Ernest I). 
Wintle, is an Associate Member of the American Ornithologists' Union, 
and has devoted ten years of special study to the bird life of his district, 
the results of which, with the records of previous observers, ought to 
furnish materials for a pretty full list as well as many interesting facts of 
life history. The author promises 251 species and sub-species. The 
work is to be descriptive and illustrated ; and, treating of a district 
whose bird-life is in most respects similar to that of Ottawa, will no 
doubt furnish a convenient and useful hand book to the students of 
Ornithology among the members of the Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club. 
It is with pleasure we add that Mr. Wintle himself is one of our 
members. A. G. K. 
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EXPERIMENTAL FARMS. 
The Annual Report of the Government Experimental Farms, 
recently issued, is of special interest to us as the Central Farm is located 
at Ottawa and its officers are active members of the Field-Naturalists' 
Club. The Reports consist in all of 289 pages. In the first 54 the 
Director, Prof. Saunders, concisely outlines the operations of the various 
farms, and the numerous experiments with wheat and other crops. 
Prof. Robertson, as Agriculturist, follows with 30 pages (the space 
allotted to each of the officers,) on experiments in dairying, feeding 
stock, fodder-crops, etc. The Horticulturist, Mr. Craig, figures some 
new native plums and grapes, and discusses the treatment of the 
fungous diseases affecting various fruits. The Chemist, Mr Shutt, 
gives very valuable analyses of various fodders and fertilizers, also of 
well-waters submitted by farmers, and the results of experiments with 
fungicides. The Entomologist and Botanist, Mr. Fletcher, treats care- 
fully of the Hop-vine Borer, the Red Turnip Beetle, the Western Blister 
Beetle, the Birch Bucculatrix and of various parasites. He also treats 
of the Potatoe-rot and experiments for its prevention, and of Lawn and 
Fodder-Grasses. Mr. Gilbert, as Poultry Manager, details his experi- 
ments with various breeds, and the relative values of each. To the 
