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sparrows are breeding in the meadows, while the forest belts and 

 ornamental trees and shrubs afford very suitable nesting places 

 for a considerable number of other species. Miss Harmer sends 

 the following notes : — 



" A chipping sparrow has built its nest in an old Christmas 

 tree that stands in a corner near the door of a house where 

 a family of young children run in and out, even flying unto 

 her nest, with three eggs, when they are near. 



" I found a song sparrow's nest at the end of a tunnel six or 

 seven inches long, made by burrowing under some long dead 

 grass which formed a roof that looked almost rain-proof over the 

 nest with young." 



W. T. Macoun, 

 Associate Editor, Ornithology. 



CARP CULTURE. 



In driving through the township of Louth, near St. Cathar- 

 ines, Ont, a short time ago I was much interested in observing 

 a well stocked fish pond on the fruit farm of Mr. J. H. Broderick. 

 The pond though artificial, is situated in a natural depression 

 near the bed of a small brook. The construction was in a 

 measure accidental and came about in this wise some years ago, 

 Mr. Broderick allowed a company of gas prospectors to make 

 borings at this place. Asa result of the borings water flowed 

 more freely than gas, although the latter was obtained in 

 sufficient volume to supply fuel to Mr. Broderick's house. The 

 flow of water being constant an area of about i-io ot acre was 

 excavated and dammed. The subterranean supply of water 

 of a temperature some degrees above freezing prevents the 

 formation of thick ice in winter and obviates danger to fish life 

 from severe frost. Four years ago Mr. Broderick stotked his 

 pond with 60 individuals of the carp tribe 'J^Cyprinus). He 



