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though it is best to watch them carefully for at least a 

 week. 



This plan would apply to all birds whose diet is an 

 insectivorous one ; but most of these submit themselves 

 to captivity with better grace. 



I make no mention here of handrearing, as it is a 

 far more trying job, and., is, as a rule, far less satisfac- 

 tor}^ in its results. 



There are three species of Fl3'catchers found in 

 the British Isles : the Spotted Flycatcher f Muscicapa 

 grisolaj; the Pied Flycatcher (y]/. atncapilld), a small 

 black and white bird ; and the Red-Breasted Fly- 

 catcher (^M.parvd). The last two species are, however, 

 scarce, and not likel}" be met with b}^ aviculturists. 



^be Storv) of 36irt)-2)eatb. 



By W. Geo. Creswei.!,, M.D., F.Z.S., etc. 



(Continued from page 6jJ. 



In common with other branches of knowledge 

 that of Pathology has made the most marvellous 

 strides during the last thirty j^ears. To open a text- 

 book current in the days of my studentship, such as 

 that of Professor Aitken, and to compare it with those 

 of to-day, gives one much to reflect upon. At that 

 time a |- inch objective was considered sufQcient to 

 give all the information that was necessary or indeed 

 available, and nothing at all was really known of the 

 existence of the great army of micro-organisms which 

 pervade the universe, and which are now recognised as 

 the prime causes of so many ills that all flesh is sub- 

 ject to. To-day however, thanks to the patient work of 

 a multitude of investigators armed with superior appli- 

 ances, so much has come to light that it may be with 

 safety accepted that even the man in the street knows 

 a good deal more of the truth in certain directions 



