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about the year 1822, which were examined by Dr. Datliam, who

called the species “Van Diemen’s Cassowary.”


That the species was perfectly capable of semi-domesti¬

cation in Europe there can be little doubt, as one of the

specimens brought alive to France in 1804 lived in the

menagerie of thejardin des Plantes until 1822 ; this specimen was

well preserved and mounted when it died, and is still in excellent

preservation, as Dr. Renshaw’s photograph shows, and probably

quite unique.


The species has long been absolutely extinct, a squatter

having settled on the island and barbarously exterminated both

the Kangaroos and Emeus.



THE HINDLE AVIARY, DARWEN.


The erection of aviaries, in public parks and recreation

grounds, in which can be kept the hardier British and foreign

birds, should be encouraged wherever possible, as they cer¬

tainly form one of the best means of educating the public in

natural history. It is a pleasure to have the opportunity of

bringing to the notice of our Members the fine aviary, known as

the “Hindle” Aviary, in Bold Venture Park, Darweu. This

aviary was presented to the town in November, 1901, by Mr and

Mrs. F. G. Hindle, to commemorate their silver wedding. It is

50 feet long by 16 feet wide, divided into two parts, one of open

wire-work and the other glazed. The descriptive account of this

aviary and its inmates with which we are favoured is published

by Mr. J. J. Riley, of the News Office, Darwen, at the very low

price of one pennjo It contains a short account of each species

which is represented in the aviary, and photographic repro¬

ductions of coloured figures of the birds which are fixed outside

the aviary to enable visitors easily to identify each bird. It

seems a pity that the scientific names should not be given in the

list, and that the word “variety” should be used instead of

“ species,” and we are sorry to find that the Passerine Parrakeet

is classed as a Lovebird, but these are minor details in a popular

descriptive catalogue. We can only say that Mr. Hindle’s

generosity is worthy of the highest praise ; and it is sincerely to



