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IReviews ano IRotices of Iflew Books. 



Thr Journal of the Board of Agriculture.* The April issue 

 opens up a new volume (XV.). Both scope and size have been increased ; 

 the various subjects are dealt with in a practical and comprehensive man- 

 ner, illustrated with diagrams. Some of the principal features of the issue 

 are as follows : — 



Creation of Small Holdings under the Act of 1907. 



Farmyard Manure. 



Pruning of Fruit Trees (illustrated). 



Supposed Degeneracy of the Potato. 



Meadow Saffron (with coloured plate). 



Notes on Insects, Fungus and other Pests. 



Varieties of Apples suitable for different districts. 



Report of the Wooburti Experimental Fruit Farm. 



Notes on March Weather. 

 ,, ,, Crops Abroad. 



Diseases of Animals. 



Additions to the Library, etc. 

 Not only of practical utility to the Agriculturist, but equally so to all 

 owners of gardens, whether large or small. 



British Birds : The current number completes the first volume of 

 this interesting and instructive Magazine. It contains the indices, and a 

 number of most interesting and excellently illustrated articles and notes. 

 Two of the most interesting perhaps are Mr. P. H. Bahr's paper on the 

 "Development of a Young Cuckoo," the various stages being ably illustrated 

 by reproductions from photographs by the Author ; and Mr. Pycraft's 

 article on the "Nest of the Ringed Plover and the Evolution of Birds' 

 Nests iu General," also most lavishly illustrated with photographic 

 reproductions. The issue is fully up to the average, and should be on the 

 bookshelf of every student and lover of our native avifauna. 



British Birds Nests, How, when and where to find and identify them. 



By R. and C. Kkarton. Published by CaSSELL & Co., in 1/- 



fortnightly parts. 



Part 6 is to hand, and is a marvel of quality and cheapness; its 

 authors' names are a sufficient warrant of the excellence of the photo- 

 graphic reproductions which adorn the work ; the text is clear and concise. 

 The present number contains two coloured plates, figuring the eggs of 

 thirteen different species; and photographic reproductions of the nest, 



* Apply The Board of Agriculture and Fishieries, 4, Whitehall Place, London, S . W. 

 Annual Subscription, 4 -. 



