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whether it might not be possible for the Museum of Comparative

Oology to serve aviculturists as a repository for eggs not required in

propagating. I can assure aviculturists that any carefully

authenticated egg material from British or Continental aviaries will be

warmly welcomed by the Museum of Comparative Oology, and

especially such as depart from the normal type, or which tend to vary

conceivably owing to captivity. The ultimate plans of the Museum

call for a well-equipped aviary. In this all circumstances attending

egg deposition, incubation, etc., will be carefully studied. In the

meantime, however, we shall be quite dependent upon volunteer

service in this important field.—Sincerely yours,


W. Leon Dawson.


[We hope that with the revival of aviculture which has already

set in our Members will be able to participate as suggested in enriching

the egg collections of the Museum of Oology. Mr. Dawson’s address

is the Museum of Comparative Oology, Santa Barbara, California.—

G. R.]



THE WASHINGTON ZOOLOGICAL PARK.


Dear Dr. Renshaw, —This morning I consulted with my

friend, the Superintendent of our Zoo, and he at once responded

favourably. He will help me to secure photographs of any birds that

I may point out to him, and let me have prints of any of those they now

have on hand. I have a fine one of the Harpy Eagle that died a few

months ago, and I can readily secure others. When the pictures are

assembled I will get up some text for them and send the whole on to

you for publication.


We have some very famous American taxidermists now living

and actively at work, and I am sure you would be surprised to see

what they have accomplished here in the great museums. Several

of their groups are truly wonderful and masterpieces of their kind.—

Faithfully yours,


R. W. Shufeldt.


[We much appreciate Dr. Shufeldt’s kind offer, and look forward

with pleasure to receiving the promised article.—G. R.]



