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Vol. i 1910 No. 2. 



Wou have doubtless received a copy of The Tim- 



berdoodle, Vol. 1, No. 1. The publisher des- 

 ires to state that it was printed in a spirit of fun, 

 and no intention existed to hurt the feelings of any- 

 body concerned. The publisher wishes to have it 

 expressly understood that no foundation exists for 

 taking any of the statements made at all seriously. 

 The names of the parties and of the society used 

 were inserted without their knowledge or consent. 



In justice to the Maine Ornithological Society 

 the publisher wishes to have it especially impressed 

 upon everybody that neither the Society nor any 

 section thereof knew or know anything regarding 

 The Timberdoodle nor have they anything to do 

 with the publication of it. The publisher also 

 wishes to state that he does not know that The 

 Timberdoodle has the approval of any member of 

 the Maine Ornithological Society. In fact as far 

 as he is informed it HAS NOT. 



The Timberdoodle was published in the spirit 

 of fun and mischief and intended as a harmless joke 

 without any foundation or authorization, so far as 

 the participation of the alleged actors are concerned 

 and it is to be supposed that nearly all who have 

 received it would have seen that it was mere canard. 



As it appears to have been taken seriously by 



those receiving it you are requested to immediately 



destroy all copies of No. 1 in your possession, and 



to try and regard it as if it had not been seen by you. 



With the sincere apologies of 



The Publisher. 



