CONTENTS. 



One Small Piece of Ground, Burtis H. Wilson ... - 47 



Summer Birds of the Oneota Valley, Paul Bartsch - - - 51 



Death of Mrs. Gus Walters - - - - - - 62 



Resolutions of Condolence ....-- 62 



Notes and News - - - - - - - - 63 



Book Review ........ 64 



Publications Received ...---- 64 



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