MY SPRING RESOLVE:


I WILL BUY MYSELF A VALUABLE PRESENT


By purchasing back numbers of the Avicultural Magazine.


The following can be supplied unbound : Vol. for 1896 (scarce),

30s. 0 d .; 1899-1902 inclusive, £1 per vol. ; 1904-1913

inclusive, 16s. per vol.


Fully Illustrated from Photographs and Drawings.

Apply to Miss R. Alderson, Park House, Worksop, Notts,

and avail yourself of


A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY OF COMPLETING YOUR FILES OF THE

MAGAZINE. BUSTARDS, CRANES. CUCKOOS, EGRETS, HUMMING¬

BIRDS, IBISES, NIGHTJARS, OWLS, PARADISE-BIRDS, TANAGERS

AND TR AGO PANS, ARE DESCRIBED IN THESE VALUABLE

VOLUMES.


Note. — Early application is advised for the above, as half the Society’s

stock has now been disposed of. Intending purchasers should write to Miss

Alderson not later than April ‘25th, as the Council are considering a large order for

the remainder.



CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION.


Mrs. G. M. Repard, Preston St. Mary, Langley Avenue, Surbiton.


Proposed by Mr. Astley.


NEW MEMBER.


Mr. Lacey Rumsey, 23, Rue de Serpa Pinto, Villa Nova de Gaya, Oporto, Portugal.



ILLUSTRATION FUND.


A GOOD PHOTOGRAPH IS WORTH PAGES OF DESCRIPTION: CON¬

TRIBUTORS WHO DEFRAY THE COST OF ILLUSTRATING

THEIR PAPERS WILL GREATLY STRENGTHEN

THE FUND BY THEIR GENEROSITY.


M s. d.


Lieut. Reginald Bufton, R.A.F. .. .. ..0100


Mr. Herbert Carr-Walker .. .. .. ..120



THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS, MANCHESTER,

desire to purchase, or to receive on loan or deposit,


Foreign Birds, of any Size or Species. Also the Smaller British Birds.


Amateurs having spare specimens are invited to write Zoological Manager,

Belle Vue, Manchester.



PRIVATE ZOOS.


The Amateur Menagerie Club promotes the keeping of Mammals and Reptiles

by private individuals. The Club Year Book is published annually, and

contains interesting papers written by expert writers, fully illustrated

from photographs. All interested in the keeping of Mammals and Reptiles

in captivity should apply for terms of subscription, etc., to the Hon.

Secretary, G. Tyrwhitt Drake, Esq., Cobtree Manor, Maidstone.



NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS.


1. Correspondents are requested to write on one side of the

paper only. This saves the compositors’ time if the article is

accepted.


2. MSS. should be posted sufficiently stamped. This saves

the Society’s pocket.


3. MSS. should be very clearly written, and are better if type¬

written. This saves the Editor’s time.


4. MSS. should be folded, not rolled. This saves the Editor’s


temper. G. R.



