1889. ] Recent Literature. I vig) 
1332. Domesticating Wood Ducks. By M. M. Benschoter, M. D. 
Ibid., No. 17, May 19, p. 367. 
1333. Eventng Grosbeak near Buffalo. By Chas. Linden. /bid., No. 
17, May 19, p- 367. 
1334. American Museum of Natural History. Editorial. J/b¢d., No. 
18, May 26, 1887, p. 389.—On ‘‘the new exhibit of birds in their homes 
recently put on exhibition.” 
1335. Grouse and the Snow Crust. By Edward Jack. Jbid., No. 18 
May 26, p. 392. 
1336. Breeding Wild Geese. By M. M. Benschoter. Zd¢d., No. 18, 
May 26, p. 392.—See also zbzd., No. 20, June g, p. 432. 
1337. Wisconsin Song Bird Law. Ilbid., No. 18, May 26, p.°392.—The 
law in full. 
1338. Florida Bird Notes. By H. A. Kline. Jd/d., No. 19, June 2, p- 
412. See also zbzd., No. 3, Feb. 10, p. 43. 
1339. Dusky Grouse Gossip. By W.B.A. Jbéd., No. 20, Juneg, p. 
432.—On the case of ‘‘ Tetrao obscurus.” 
1340. Protecting the Birds. "Editorial. béd., No. 23, June 30. p. 490. 
—On the work of the Audubon Society, which now has ‘‘a registered mem- 
bership of 36,000.” 
1341. Sparrowsand Insects. By Walter B. Barrows, Ass’t Ornitholo- 
gist, U. S. Dept. of Agriculture. Jbzd., No. 23, June 30, p. 490. 
1342. The Barbarous English Sparrow. By F. C. Browne. J/b6id., 
No. 24, July 7, p. 513. Seealso note by J. L. Davison under same 
heading. 
1343. The Ways of Prairie Dogs. By C.E. Bendire. Jbzd., No. 24, 
July 7, p-513.-—‘‘The popular belief that the Prairie Dog, the Rattle- 
snake and the Burrowing Owl all live in harmony together in the same 
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hole, is mere nonsense.” 
1344. Domesticating Wildfowl. By Fred Mather. Jé¢d., No. 24, 
July 7, p- 513- 
1345. On the Tongue in the Humming Bird. With cuts. By R. W. 
Shufeldt, C. M. Z. S., etc. J/bz¢d., No. 25, July 14, p. 531. 
1346. Robins feed their Young in Cages. By Fred Mather. Jdzd., 
No. 25, July 14, p. 531. 
1347. Domesticating Ruffed Grouse. By J. B. Battelle. JZb¢d., No. 
26, July 21, pp. 550, 551. 
1348. The English Skylark on Long Island, N. Y. By L. S. Foster. 
—Seen, and heard singing, July 15, 1887, at Flatbush, L. I. 
1349. Hummingbird and Sparrow. By Walter B. Barrows, Ass’t. 
Ornithologist, U. 5S. Dep’t of Agriculture. JZdzd., Vol. XXIX, No. -2, 
Aug. 4, p. 23-—Account of a battle between a Hummingbird and English 
Sparrow resulting, presumably, in the death of the latter. (See also 
note by O. O. S., zézd., No. 5, Aug. 25, p. 86.) 
1350. atl in Captivity. By C. T. Rutgers. Jbéd., No. z, Aug. 4, p. 
23-—Capture and confinement of a Virginia Rail with four young at 
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