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 . . CONTENTS . . 



Bird Protection — David L. Savage 1 



On the Probable Occurrence of Fossil Birds in Iowa — Wilmon Nev^ell. . . 5 



The Summer Haunts of the vSwamp Sparrow — J. Eugene Law 8 



Interesting Notes — Arthur A . Jeffrey 10 



Are You Watching the Birds? 12 



Notes and News 13 



Bool< Review 15 



List of Members of the I O. A 17 



0jftcers anb Committees of tl^e Zowa (Dvn\t\}oloq,\ca{ 

 association, |897-=I898. 



OFFICERS: 

 BROWJ^, J, H., President. 



TRIEM, MRS. M. A., rice President. 

 LAW, J. EUaE.N-E, Secretary. 



SAVAGE, DAVID L., Editor-Treasurer. 



MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL. 



ME WELL, W'lLMOX, Cludrynan. 



BALL, CARLETOM R. LOOMIS W. W 



FINANCE COMMITTEE. 



HEWJy-f.AG, CARL ;FRITZ, Chairman. 



PURGE, GEORGE H. GIDDLN'GS, If. J. 



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