T1JK CANADIAN SPOKTH.M AN AND NATIRALI8T. 



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v;n has no red. The imago Tclraopcx is found 

 on the Milk Plant, and its larva ie said to feed 

 on it. The history of the red Hemipter in well 

 worthy ol investigation. In an article, written 

 by me in the Canadian Entomologist, some 

 time ago, relative to the food of insects as influ- 

 encing their colors, am still of opinion that by 

 careful .study chemically, of those that feed on 

 the Milk Plant, much of what was then con- 

 tended for, may prove correct. This is written 

 with a view to induce some of my many ento- 

 mological friends to look further into the 

 matter. Our columns are open to intelligent 

 thoughts on the subject. 



SALT SPRINGS IN LAKE ONTARIO. 



In a correspondence which the Editor of this 

 journal has had last August in the Forest and 

 Stream, in regard to a salmon called S. Wil- 

 moti,n. Mr. B. of Grand Falls, New Brunswick, 

 states, that " many reflecting persons "are " of 

 opinion that they, (the salmon) frequent salt 

 springs within Lake Ontario. Can any of our 

 readers give us information regarding this 

 statement? We are anxious to know where 

 Salmo Salar goes to when liberated from where 

 it was bred in the hatchery at Newcastle. B. 

 informs us that " this point, however, it is 

 hoped, will be shortly cleared up, as it is ex- 

 pected that facilities for close observation of 

 the habits of these fish will be afforded by the 

 Government. We will watch and see if these 

 observations are made. 



OOLOGICAL COLLECTION. 



Many persons who visited the late Montreal 

 Industrial Exhibition, must have noticed two 

 large show cases which contained a collection 

 of the eggs and nests of North American birds. 

 It was, indeed, one of the most interesting 

 exhibits in the building. Pew people are aware 

 of the extraordinary care, labour and expense 

 which the accumulation of a collection of this 

 nature involves. It is the property of a gentle- 

 man who has been studying North American 



Oology, tor yean poet. lb- i- -till adding 

 to it, and doubtless in a few more yean, the 

 greater portion bf th< nbabiting tem- 



perate America, may be obtained. There i- 

 more in the study than can I"- Been at Oral sight. 

 The classification of our birds is specifically 

 difficult in certain groups, an. I it i- thought 

 a more natural affinity may be attained by 

 a comparison of embryonic form and .-..lour. 

 Thi.s is the case with man] species, such as 

 Sparrows, Buntings and Pinches, whoa 

 markings, in many instances, blend BO similar 

 that it is difficult to separate them, although the 

 birds belong to distinct genera. The same may 

 be said in regard to the warblers which an- at 

 present in a mixed condition as to eL-.-iti- 

 cation. 



RUFFLED GROUSE SHOOTING. 



The Snipe and Woodcock are gen. rally -up- 

 posed to be the most difficult of all our game 

 birds to shoot, and the sportsman who can bag 

 his four out of five of these birds usually con- 

 siders himselfable to knock over anything thai 

 flies. It requires, however, ouly a day's spoil 

 with the Ruffled Grouse to convince him dial 

 he has over-estimated bis prowess. Frequent- 

 ing dense covers, and underwood, rising swiltly 

 with a whirr of wings that sometimes startles 

 the most experienced hunter, bard to bit. bard 

 to kill, it is not to be wondered at that only the 

 most enthusiastic sportsman should take pita- 

 sure in their pursuit. To the true lover of 

 sport, however, there is no .-booting more ex- 

 citing, his pleasure is enhanced by the difficulty 

 attending it ; and. it' alter a day's hard tramp, 

 he has succeded in bagging a t.w brace, be 

 thinks not of the fatigue which lie has under- 

 gone, or the miles he lias travelled -, bis endur- 

 ance and skill have seemed their reward ; and 

 as he throws down his bag containing the 

 spoils of the chase, a happj smile proclaims 

 the enjoyment of bis sport • the pleasure of 

 return with a well-tilled bag. 



W\l 1 A.'F. 



