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names. The same applies in Schedule B, where birds are 
protected all the year round which are not with us in the 
Winter months, as, for instance, migratory species like the 
Corncrake, Dotterel, Nightingale, Sandpiper, Terns, &c. But 
this we need not cavil at, so long as the species really necessary 
are included. On the whole, the Union and its Committee 
dealing with these matters are to be congratulated in ac- 
complishing what has been done. 
The eggs of the Lapwing, which, in the previous order, 
were not allowed to be taken after the end of March, may 
now be taken up to and including the 15th day of April. 
The first date was absurd, as there are no eggs, or at least 
very few, in the West Riding until the first few days in April, 
and as in some parts of the Fell districts a considerable trade is 
done in Lapwings’ eggs, it was felt that some hardship was 
entailed by not allowing the farmers a little opportunity for 
reaping a profit. The birds will not suffer from this extension, 
for, as a rule, there is a great percentage of loss amongst 
the early eggs from early frosts, want of cover, and the 
harrowing, etc., of the fields. 
Special attention is drawn to the fact that the setting of 
Pole Traps is illegal, and also to the fact that the police have 
instructions to take proceedings against all persons offending 
against the Order. This is pleasant news, as last year the 
police had to be nearly goaded into taking action against 
some persons who endeavoured to destroy the Peregines at 
Ingleborough. 
There is, I think, some idea that in the near future the 
whole of the Bird Protection Orders throughout the kingdom 
will be overhauled and brought into line, so that the present 
existing confusion may be avoided. The simplest plan in my 
mind would be to protect ALL birds; but allow the various 
authorities to withdraw the protection from certain species 
(with the sanction of the Home Office) which have become a 
nuisance, as we know many species are likely to be if they 
become too numerous. 
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A paper on ‘The Boultham Well at Lincoln,’ by Wm. McKay, with 
details of the strata passed through, to a depth of 1561 feet, appears in 
part 1. of vol. 30 of the ‘ Transactions of the Manchester Geological and 
Mining Society.’ 
We learn from ‘The Museum News’ that ‘The success of Dr. Hyatt's 
lecture on ‘‘Jumbo's Teeth and other Teeth” needs no further proof than 
the fact that ro2 children in the lecture room (which seats only 60 persons 
comfortably), listened with close attention and interest, for forty minutes.’ 
Naturalist,. 
