OF VIRGINIA 95 
usual number laid, though once during my period of 
collecting I have found three in a nest. They are creamy, 
glossy white, oval in shape, and measure 1.15x.80. Fresh 
egos are found April 10th to June 15th, as two broods are 
raised during a season generally. They are distributed 
about evenly over our whole area during the summer. 
Their food consists of various wild seeds, and the partridge 
peas, soja beans, different varieties of cow peas, wild 
berries and insects. Taking their food as a whole, I con- 
sider them of much benefit to the agriculturist. 
