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tree, but a little above the place from which it came out. As an 

 instance of how difficult they are to be disturbed, I have whipped a 

 tree as I supposed thoroughly, and upon leaving would give it two 

 or three heavy blows as a parting salute, when to my surprise out 

 would fly one or more of the above species ; on several occasions I 

 have had them drop at the base of the tree crushed. — J. S. J. 



Good Words.— Mr. James H. Bell, in a communication to the 

 Canadian Entomologist, says : "I think it would be beneficial if a por- 

 tion of the journal-space were'devoted each month to a notice of the 

 localities, habitats, food and habits of some of our rarer species, the 

 best methods and apparatus for their capture, and the most approved 

 way of putting them to death without damage, as also of pinning, set- 

 ting and preserving them. These matters may seem of but slight con- 

 sequence to the practiced collector, but they assume an aspect of the 

 greatest importance in the eyes of a beginner. In this connection, if 

 entomologists would relate their experience in successfully collecting 

 certain families of insects and describe, any method, implement or ap- 

 paratus which they have found advantageous, and at the same time re- 

 cord the date, time of day, locality and habitat of their captures, a 

 judicious selection of the same would, I think, add much to the popu- 

 larity, and not a little to the utility of the journal." 



[As this expresses our ideas upon the subject, we gladly give it 

 space, and invite the readers of Field and Forest in all branches of 

 natural history to make use of our pages for the recording of any in- 

 teresting notes of original research, observation, or experiment, as 

 above, that may be gleaned in the various fields of study occupying 

 their attention. Knowledge is the accumulation of little facts, and 

 little facts or discoveries often lead to more important ones. Our 

 "Field Record" was established for this purpose, and we only wish 

 our many readers, who are also workers, would make use of it. — Ed.] 



Note on the Green Snake. — We have always understood that 

 this quite common little snake would not feed in .confinement, and 

 such has been our experience heretofore, as well as the experience of 

 a number of readers of this journal whose opinions we had asked. 

 Last fall a fine specimen was brought to us alive, and was kept in a 

 wardean case all Winter, refusing any food that was offered. With the 

 advent of Spring, however, our attempts to feed the little creature were 



