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CORRESPONDENCE. 



Plan for an Oological Cabinet. 



To the Editor of the Naturalist. 



Godalming, April 16, 1838. 



My dear Sir, — I have great pleasure in complying with the wishes of your 

 correspondent Mr. Hall (p. 211), and I trust that the wood-cut (Plate 2, Fig. 4) 

 will give the necessary information ; it represents the oological cabinet belonging 

 to the Norfolk and Norwich Museum, made under my direction. The cases 

 are 15 inches by 12 inches, and of various depths; the first pair, commencing 

 from the bottom, being 3<| in., the next four pair 2f in., and the remaining four 

 2 in. The arrangement to commence at No. 5, with the first order, Raptores 

 (Preyers), which will occupy this and the next case, No. 6. The second 

 order, Insessores (Perchers) will occupy Nos. 7 to 12; the third order, Easores 

 (Scratchers), Nos. 13 and 14; the fourth order, Grallatores (Waders), Nos. 15 

 to 17, and 18, if required; the remainder, No. 1 to 4, for the fifth order, Nata- 

 tores (Swimmers). The cases at the Norwich Museum are lined with coloured 

 paper, and the specimens placed in rows, the bottom having been first divided 

 with black lines to separate the species. In my cabinets they are separated with 

 thin wooden partitions, and the specimens laid upon green Moss. Several of my 

 friends use small card-paper trays, and their specimens are placed upon pink 

 cotton, which has a very pleasing effect. These little trays are easily removed 

 to make way for the introduction of a new species from time to time, as they 

 are obtained. This cabinet is only capable of containing a collection of British 

 Oology, as figured in Mr. Hewitson's beautiful work. I strongly recommend 

 that the cases should be glazed, which contributes much towards the preservation 

 of the specimens. 



I remain, my dear Sir, 



Yours very truly, 

 Neville Wood, Esq. J. D. Salmon. 



The Peewit Lapwing's Mode of taking its Food. 

 To the Editor of the Naturalist. 



Catherine Villa, near Worcester^ 

 March 1, 1838. 



Sir, — Should you think the following facts relative to the Lapwing worthy of 

 insertion in your Magazine, they are at your service. 



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