NOTES FROM PAMPHLETS AND MAGAZINES 



Poisonous Snakes of U.S. A pamphlet (price lo cts.) with this 

 title has been published by Mr. Ditmars, Curator of Reptiles in the New 

 York Zoological Park. It gives descriptions, habits and distribution of the 

 numerous species. The various species of rattlesnakes found widely distri- 

 buted; the copperhead of Eastern States; the water moccasin of the 

 Southeast; and the coral snake of the Gulf States — this is a full list of our 

 poisonous snakes. In the New England and Middle Atlantic States there 

 are only the copperhead and the timber rattlesnake. The blacksnake, water 

 snakes, flat-headed * 'adder " and others popularly dreaded are absolutely 

 harmless 



Contradicting enormous popular beliefs, the author tells us that the snakes 

 never spring at or chase an enemy, and a rattlesnake can strike without coil- 

 ing, and extracting the fangs may cause new ones to develop within a few 

 weeks. 



Full directions for treatment of snake bites are given: applying ligature 

 above the bite; cutting the punctures to cause flow of blood; sucking out 

 blood; washing with water containing a few crystals of potassium perman- 

 ganate; injecting antitoxin, brandy and strychnine as stimulants; taking a 

 cathartic; avoiding hlood poisoning — these are the stages of treatment advised. 

 All persons going into regions where venomous snakes abound should first 

 read this pamphlet and provide themselves with the necessary articles. 



Report of the Audubon Societies. President Butcher's report on the 

 1906 work of the National Association of Audubon Societies fills sixty pages 

 of the December Bird-Lore. It deals with legislation and enforcement of 

 laws in various States, bird reservations, educational work and suggestions for 

 future work. Every reader of The Nature-Study Review who has even 

 a mild interest in the protection of our naiive birds should read this report. 

 A copy of the December Bird-Lore may he purchased for 20 cents from 

 newsdealers or from the publishers at Harrisburg, Pa. 



War on Game Butchers. All true naturalists will heartily support Mr. 

 G. O. Shields, President of the League of American Sportsmen, in his con- 

 tinued activity against hunters who butcher game in and out of season. Any 

 one really interested in wild animals will cease to be indifferent concerning 

 the enforcement of the game laws if he reads the editorial notes in ShieW s 

 Magazine. Its boldness in publishing names and pedigrees of all who are 



