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2. Whose system of packing and despatcliiiig is open to the 

 same charge. 



3. By reporting any case of cruelty from any canse to the 

 Society for Prevention of Crnelty to Animals. 



By these means we should help the honourable dealer and 

 also do something towards stamping out the suffering among 

 birds, caused by some ruthless and brutal traders A case was 

 brought to my notice this week, which was simply brutal, and 

 as a consequence but two survived out of a dozen, and it is 

 very doubtful if one of these will live. I have no hesitation in 

 ascribing this to brutal packing. It is simply the duty of avi- 

 culturists not to pass such cases by. 



Breeding of Chingolo Sparrow : Just on going to press 

 I learn that our member, Mr. Teschemaker, has successfully 

 reared two young of tliis species, afler many vain attempts. 

 Members are referred to the photo of nests and eggs of this 

 species in April issue of current vol. This is a very rare 

 occurrence, though I think they have been reared once before 

 in this countr;'. 



Toucans : In our last issue in my notes on the.se birds, 

 by almost inexcusable carelessness, I placed the vulgar name 

 Sulphur Breasted over R. iocard, whereas it should have 

 appeared over R. carinahis. 



