THE OOLOGIST. 



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ty during past season. 



We are not surprised, as they are' 

 not uncommon in Yates county. 



Snowy Owl records coming in quite 

 plentifully, all referring to well-bar- 

 red specimens. Females seem unus- 

 ually so this winter. 



Two Albino Grey Squirrels taken 

 by Mr. Ritenbergh, in Orleans coun- 

 ty, are unique specimens of an un- 

 usual pinkish color and taken near 

 samie point, suggesting a possibility 

 of their being from the same family. 



We regret the removal from our 

 ranks by death of Mr. H. K. Sedgwick, 

 of Palmvra, X. Y. 



—EDITOR. 



EDITOR'S COLUMN. 



In Pennsylvania State Zoological 

 Bulletin, Vol. VI, No. 4-5, Mr. Surface 

 presents a comprehensive report on 

 the Turtles of Pennsylvania, with 

 special reference to economic fea- 

 tures. Like the past issues of this 

 series, it is nicely illustrated, and, 

 even if some of us think Mr. Surface 

 has overestimated the economic value 

 of some species, there is no question 

 as to the scientific value of the book. 

 We heartily concur with his conclu- 

 sions regarding the Snapping Turtle 

 as being far more harmful than bene- 

 ficial and, while the matter is in mind, 

 would mention that the New York 

 law protects them. Why? 



Prof. W. K. Moorhead, of Phillips 

 Academy, Massachusetts, announces 

 that Houghton, Mifflin & Co., will pub- 

 lish his long expected treatise of In- 

 dian stone implements, "The Stone 

 Age.", 



.1. Warren .Jacobs, of Waynesburg, 

 Pa., has made a special study of bird 

 colonization, especially the Puri)le 

 .Martin, and has issued two brochures 

 on the subject. He now sends us a 

 neat booklet describing these birds 

 and their habits, and incidentally 

 showing nine styles of bird houses in 

 attractive designs, that he is ready to 

 furnish. 



The scope and size of the work has 

 evidently increased with the delay, as 

 he now asks for subscriptions for two 

 volumes of 500 pp. each, at $5.00 per 

 set. 



Mr. .J. P. Norris, .Jr., the prominent 

 Philadelphia oologist, has taken a life 

 partner. Miss Mary Brady, of Balti- 

 more. Congratulations. 



Better get his last treatise on the 

 subject, which he mails at 50 cents, 

 and see what you can do.. We note 

 with regret his statement that ad- 

 verse weather conditions have caused 

 his colonies to shrink one-half since 

 1904. 



The responses to our notice have 

 been gratify ing, so far, as touching 

 renewals, and a few of the Oologist's 

 friends have struck the true note 

 when they state their determination 

 to start out on a hunt for new sub- 

 scribers. 



A recent mcdification in Post-office 

 rulings makes it possible for us to 

 keep the subscriber who has not re- 

 newed on our list this month, but if 

 we do not hear from him and the de- 

 linquent '50 cents at once, we will 

 have to drop him. 



Many suggestions are coming in. 



Nearly all the adverse criticism re- 

 lates to the falling off in exchange 

 notices. 



The Editor would suggest that this 

 must be remedied by the subscribers 

 themselves. 



Every subscriber has the privilege 

 of one free notice. Evidently they 

 do not use them as in the past. Ask 

 yourselves why. 



The verdict is all against changing 

 the series. 



The vast majority are satisfied with 

 present form of mailing and there 

 seems to be no considerable demand 

 for a consolidated index. 



We are obliged to caution every- 

 one against dealing with C. P. Forge, 

 of Carmen, Man., Can. Of late many 

 crooked deals have been reported to 

 us and he fails to make any attempt 

 to straighten them uj). In fact, he 

 now seems to ignore everything. Un- 

 til we are notified that he has equit- 

 ably adjusted old scores the use of 

 our advertising columns will be de- 

 nied him. 



E. H. SHORT. 



