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Correspondence



To the uninitiated in matters bibliographical the use in some

instances of “ T.c. ” and in others “Op. cit.” is confusing. Indeed,

it is not clear that any rule has been systematically observed. We

look forward to an exjdanation.


It is, however, only fair to state that these faults, and one or two

misses in proof-reading, do not detract from the real value of the

bibliography, but as the work will undoubtedly be used by all serious

workers in the future it would be well to make it as straightforward

as possible.


T. A. Coward.



THE SCOPE OF THE MAGAZINE


Dear Dr. Renshaw, —Would a few notes on the mimicry of the

Icterine Warbler be of any use to the Avicultural Magazine, or will

members complain because the Icterine Warbler is seldom, if ever,

kept in a cage !


Personally I think the wider the range of subjects we publish

the greater the interest, as nothing is duller than everlasting accounts

of disasters to young broods of Zebra Finches or accounts of hybrids

that never quite materialized.—Yours sincerely,


Philip Gosse.



MR. BARNBY SMITH’S NEW ZEALAND TRIP


Dear Dr. Renshaw, —I am going a trip to New Zealand next

autumn, and if there are any members of the Avicultural Society

for whom I could make any inquiries or investigations as to birds

there, I should be glad to do anything I can. Sometimes information

can be obtained by an inquirer on the spot which is difficult to get

by mail. If you think it worth while perhaps you will put a note

in the Magazine. Shortly before the War a friend of mine sent out

a lot of Black Grouse, Willow Grouse, etc., to New Zealand, and they

arrived surprisingly well and I hope are flourishing.


Yours faithfully,


C. Barnby Smith.


“Woodlands,” Retford

January 8, 1920 .



