9 [ Vol. xxxix. 
(especially in Yorkshire) at all seasons in the interests of 
agriculture. 
Mr. Meape-Watpo said that this bird had greatly de- 
creased in numbers since 1916, owing chiefly to the very 
severe winter of 1916-17. There was no harm, he thought, 
in the taking of the first clutches of eggs, as these were 
very liable to destruction by frost and by agricultural im- 
plements, but it should be made illegal to offer eggs for sale 
on and after the Ist of May. The netting of the birds, 
especially in Ireland, should be stopped, and also their 
export to the United States. 
Mr. H. J. Exwes endorsed Mr. Meade-Waldo’s remarks. 
eee ee 
The next Meeting of the Club will be held on Wednes- 
day, the 13th of November, 1918,at PAGANT’S RESTAURANT, 
42-48 Great Portland Street, W.; the Dinner at 7 p.m. 
Members of the Club intending to dine are requested to 
inform the Hon. Secretary, Mr. D. A. Bannerman, at 6 Palace 
Gardens Terrace, W. 8. 
[N.B.—Members who intend to make any communication 
at the next Meeting of the Club are requested to 
give notice beforehand to the Editor at 34 Elsworthy 
Road, South Hampstead, N.W.3, and to place in his 
hands not later than at the meeting MSS. for publication 
in the Bulletin. ] 
(Signed) 
W.L. Sctarer, D.Setru-Smira, OD. A. Bannerman, 
Chairman. Editor. Sec. S Treas. 
