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Aviculturcd Magazine and L’Oiseau, the organ of La Societe National

d’Acclimatation de France.


(2) That each article should be illustrated by one or more plates

or text-figures, to be executed in Paris under the supervision of

Mons. Delacour.


(3) That a special fund should be raised by private subscription

to defray the cost of the illustrations estimated at about £70 per annum.


(4) That the articles, dealing with the principal species of birds

kept in captivity, should be written by members of the Society

possessing special knowledge of the different groups.


(5) That when completed the articles shoidd be issued in volume

form and sold through the usual channels.


After discussion the proposal was unanimously agreed to in principle,

and a sub-committee of the Council, consisting of Major Pam, Monsieur

Delacour, Mr. Meade-Waldo, the Editors, and Secretary, was appointed

to arrange the details and report to the Council at a subsequent date.



REVIEW


In Nature’s Garden. By C. H. Donald, F.Z.S. London : John

Lane, the Bodley Head, 1922. Price 7s. 6d. net.


Before receiving a copy of this book for review we published in

the Avicullural Magazine for Jane an account of some of the author’s

observations upon the habits of Eagles, feeling sure that they would

interest our readers. What we then said was almost sufficient

recommendation of the volume ; but no attempt was made to give

an idea of its scope and contents. It consists in reality of a series

of chapters telling the experiences of a naturalist and sportsman after

Deer, Bears, Bharal, Thar, Panthers, and other big game in the

Himalayas. One chapter is devoted entirely to the habits and

behaviour of that quaint Indian bird, the Saras Crane. Mr. Donald

has a great sense of humour ; and this gift pervades the book, making

it exceedingly pleasant reading. He also writes well in other ways,

and some of his accounts of the animals are presented in the style

with which Thompson Seton has made us familiar. The volume,

which is illustrated with many photographs, principally of mountain



