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letter from Mr. Sinclair, askiiifr that a large area on Eyre 

 Peninsula — \a\. Hundred f)f Flinders — be set apart as a reserve 

 for kanjjaroo and emn. As Mr. Sinclair is the largest lease- 

 holder in this hnndred, this Committee had no hesitation in 

 supporting, and has asked tiie Minister of Tndnstry to do all 

 ])ossible to carry out Mr. Sinclair's wish. 



The Committee calls the attention of all nature lovers to 

 the fact that Thistle Island, near Port Lincoln, is for sale. This, 

 it is thought, could he ]nirchased at a reasonable })rice, and as 

 it is an admirable spot for ])rotecting our animals, a good o]:>por- 

 tunity is presented for anyone interested to start a private 

 reservation, as is now -common in the United States of Amerit-a. 



J. NETL McGTLP, Hon. Secr(^tary. 



Septembei' 20, 1921. 



Prizes for Pressed Flowers. Three prizes will be awarded 

 for the best coUectioiis of pressed native flowers, to be sent in 

 to the Secretary, for the next Wild Flovrer ShovN\ to be held 

 in September, 1922. The first and second prizes are donated 

 by Dr. R. H. Pidleine, and the tliird prize by Mr. ^\. rhampion 

 Hackett. Tlie i)rizes will be: First, £4: second, V. ; third, 10 6. 

 Conditions: — (1) Plants must be mounted on one side only of 

 paper of foolscap size. Strips of gummed i)aper will be suitable 

 for mountinjr. ('2) Only one kind of flower to be on each sheet, 

 except when very small. (3) Place where collected, date, kind 

 of soil and size of })lant and colour of flowers to be shovvu on a 

 sheet with specimens. (4) Special attention should be given 

 to the naming (common or native name), preferably in toj) 

 right-hand corner. (y>) Collectors should begin at once to p:ct 

 the best variety and number of plants. (6) Orchids must noi 

 be pulled uj), but cut off close to the ground, so as to get the 

 bottom leaf. (7) If small plants are abundant they may be 

 collected with the roots. Care should be taken not to destroy 

 rare plants or bushes. (8) The mounted specimens shoidd ,if 

 possible, have branches with leaves, buds, open flowers, and 

 seed pods, es])ecially wattles, gums, or mallees. (9) The prizes 

 will be awarded for the biggest variety of floAvers, and for their 

 quality, where these conditions have ])een observed. 10. Note: 

 The prize collections are to become the property of the Section. 

 Hints on Pressing and Drying Specimens : — Press the specimens 

 in old newspapers, between two flat boards, and place a heavy 

 weight 01] to}). For the first week change the paj^ers every 

 day, and for the next two weeks change the papers every two 

 days. The papers bneome damp as the i^iants dry, and if they 



