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at the time identified. It may be said that the Hoary Bat is not very 

 common, the other two named are abundant. 



Miss Harmer reports that in October last a Black Squirrel was 

 caught near Britannia. This Squirrel was never very numerous in this 

 localitv its habitat being more to the south and west. No report has 

 reached us of any having been seen for several years in this neighbor- 

 hood. 



At the Club's excursion to Butternut Grove in early summer a 

 Common Garter Snake was seen in the act of swallowing a goodish 

 sized frog — the frog was at least three times the size of the snake's 

 head. It looked like a big undertaking to persuade a frog of that size to 

 go down head foremost into such a small hole. The reptile was left 

 with its work half accomplished. It seemed rather cruel to leave the 

 frog in such a horrible plight ; but we justified ourselves in doing so with 

 the thought, that if we liberated the prisoner his snakeship would only 

 catch another one if he was not prevented from doing so. We did not 

 want to kill the snake and were not inclined to stay and watch him 

 and keep him from exercising the might which constitutes right in the 

 domain of snakes and frogs, and which perhaps is sometimes claimed 

 by animals of a sort which are supposed to occupy a higher place 

 in the natural world. 



While no important discoveries have been made during the year, 

 an active interest has been taken by many of the members in finding 

 out more about the habits and peculiarities of the animals common to 

 this and other localities. There are reasons for believing that the club is 

 doing much good in the community by the encouragement and opportu- 

 nities it affords to its members, and the people generally, for becoming 

 better acquainted with the work in which they occupy themselves, 

 and its never ending sources of interest and enjoyment. 



Respectfully submitted, 



J. BALLANTYNE, ) T , 



> Leaders. 



W. P. LETT. J 



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