The Oologist. 



Vol. XXXII. No. 12. Albion, N. Y. Dec. 15, 1915. Whole No. 341 

 Owned and Published Monthly, by R. M. Barnes, Albion, N. Y., and Lacon, III. 



NEARING EXTINCTION 

 Pair of Trumpeter Swan on Editor's Home Place, August, 1914. 



— Photo by Charles E. Martin 

 There are but nine living specimens of this magnificent bird known in 

 the entire world. It can only be saved from complete extinction by adopting 

 the methods adopted by the American Bison Society to preserve that famed 

 animal from obliteration. The Editor stands ready to be one of ten to 

 contribute $1,000 apiece to make this effort. Where are the other nine? 



R. M. BARNES. 



