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The actual urj^eut business of the Committee being 

 finished, Mr. Frostick read a most interesting paper on 

 SILKWORMS AS BIRD FOOD. 



A sample of the chrysalides or pupse was handed 

 round to those present, the general opinion being that if 

 crushed and added to the foods now given it would be 

 a very valuable change of diet. 



A hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mr. Frostick 

 for his researches into the subject and for bringing it 

 before the Committee of the N. B. B. & IM. C. Mr. 

 F'rostick, in acknowledging same, handed the paper to 

 the Hon. Secretary for the Magazine. 



Mr. Robson proposed that the Club should inaugurate 

 rambles in the country for the purpose of observing wild 

 bird life. He thought that our Club ought to be fore- 

 most in encouraging :^he observation of wild birds. His 

 idea at once took practical shape, and it was decided to 

 have an excursion to Leatherhead on July 19th. A 

 dozen names were received of members willing to join in 

 the ramble, and the Hon. vSec. undertook to make all the 

 arrangements. 



A vote of thanks to the Chairman closed the meeting. 



Will members kindly note that there will not be 

 any " Notes " published in August, nor any meeting of 

 the Committee until September. 



W. A. IvOTT, //on. Sec, 



National British Bird & Mule Club, 



103, Cheapside, Ivondon, E.C. 



NOTES. 



I sincerely regret that I omitted Mr. C. Cooper's 

 name from the list of subscribers to Mr. Fulljames' 

 testimonial. 



1 should be glad if Goldfinch fanciers would make a 

 study of the white markings on the wings of their pets, 



