The Oologist. 



Vol. XXXV. No. 12 



Albion, N. Y., Dec. 1, 1918. 



Whole No. 377 



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



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THE END OF THE YEAR—AND THE NEW YEAR 



With this issue we close Volume 35 of this publication 

 and with the next issue we begin Volume 36. The publica- 

 tion of The Oologist has been a source of pleasure and 

 instruction to the editor in bringing us more closely in con- 

 tact with fellow Oologists throughout the country, and we 

 thank those who have so cordially supported this little pub- 

 lication in the past and humbly beg a continuance of their 

 assistance. 



In entering the new year, The Oologist and its readers 

 will enter into a new situation under the new bird laws it is 

 now possible to lawfully collect and sell specimens for 

 scientific purposes and it is hoped that this wise provision 

 will bring into existence another lot of responsible, reput- 

 able and reliable dealers such as we had in the past in the 

 Frank B. Webster company^ Southwick and Jenks, the 

 Smithwick Bros, and many others. Read the new law care- 

 fully, get your permit early and help make 1919 an 

 Oological success. — Editor. 



