I thought that it was not as large as when I 

 passed before. The next morning I visited the 

 tree and observed that the nest was half gone- 

 The birds were at work carrying the mate, ial 

 that the nest was made of. 



I followed them to an oak about eighty yards 

 away, and there found them building a nest. 

 The nest is still under process of building, and 

 it is likely that they will desert this also as some 

 mischievous boys have found it. 

 The Blue-gray leaves sometime in August or 

 September, after spending a delightful summer, 

 sure to return again. 



R.P.Smithwick, N. Carolina. 



Apology- 

 Owing to the amount of advertising 

 received for this issue we are obliged to cut out 

 nearly all of the exchange notices, will remedy all 

 such matters in the next issue, all exchanges will 

 be given a good showing then. 

 We shall take great care to admit only advertis- 

 ers of good repute to our columns, we thank all 

 who responded to our first call and hope to merit 

 the trust you have placed in our venture. 

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