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THE SOCIETY’S MEDAL.



The Society’s Medal has been awarded to Mrs. Johstone, for having

bred the Barnard’s Parrakeet, Bamardius baniardi, and to Mrs. Howard

Williams, for having bred the Ringed Finch, Sticloptera annulosa , it is

believed for the first time in the United Kingdom in each case.


Miss R. ‘Alderson has succeeded in breeding the White - winged

Zeuaida Dove, Melopelia leucoptera, as already announced.


The Rev. C. D. Farrar has succeeded in breeding the American Cat¬

bird, Galeoscoptes carolinensis. Members must be careful not to confuse this

species with the famous Australian Cat-birds ( Adlurcedus ), which are closely

related to the Bower-birds.


Mr. Phillipps has succeeded in breeding the Australian (Sydney)

Waxbill, sEgintha temporalis, and the Australian Blue Wren, Malttrus cyaneus.


Articles on the breeding of all these species have now been published.

A further account of the Blue Wren will appear in November.


The Society proposes to award a Medal, in each case, for the breeding

of the several species it is believed for the first lime in the United Kingdom.

If any previous instance should be known to any of our members or readers,

it is requested that they will be so good as to communicate at once with the

Honorary Secretary.



NEW MEDAL RULE.


“The parents of the young must be the bond fide property of the

breeder. Any evasion of this rule, in any form whatever, will not only

disqualify the breeder from any claim to a Medal in that particular instance,

but will seriously prejudice any other claims he or she may subsequently

advance for the breeding of the same or other species.


“ In every case the decision of the Committee shall be final.”



SPECIAL NOTICES.



THE PRICE OF THE SOCIETY’S MAGAZINE.


It has been found during the year that, when the Society issues what

may be called a Popular Number of the Magazine, it is freely purchased by

the public, other less attractive numbers being disregarded.


The result is a serious loss to the Society, as not only are the less

saleable numbers left on hand, but a large number of complete sets of

twelve are broken up and rendered almost valueless.


In order to protect the Society, it has been decided to increase the

price of each monthly number from i - to 1/6, commencing with our next

issue.


Members of the .Society who shall have paid their subscriptions will,

of course, continue to receive one copy of each number free, as in the past.


MEMBERS’ AD V E RTIS E M E NTS.


Members are reminded (see p. 240) that the new rate of four words

a penny comes into operation from this date. Every word, including

the name and address of the advertiser, must be paid for.



