QUERIES AND ANSWERS. a 
Questions of general interest will be answered under this de-— 
partment as far as possible; when a personal answer is desired en- 
close stamp please; if a question is not of general interest, or ne- 
eessitates special research, or copying is to be done, compensation 
by the hour will be required. cS 
Q—Have you for sale copies of the Califorfia botany of Brews 
er and Watson, either or both rolgmes: new or 2nd hand? H M H 
A—No, but ean obtain a copy, 2 volumes, new, for $12. 
EDITORIAL. 
‘Little Wild Neighbors,’ by James Bucham, is an ideal keto 
whieh we believe many of our friends will be glad to read; but # 
seems as if the author had missed the essence of his 0! servi 
The egotism of man is proverbial, but itis no’ man that 
bird or animal to look up to him—it is the natural instinet,— 
ent in man and beast alike, to seek a higher intelligence than tb 
own. doy as a eit: of gravitation is the attraction Hoe: 
of a gapendr mind for the eal 
fear of injustice at his hands to tlie inver onlere—even, 
attrilction oe silent Scaneuen remains a La tag ec hs 
tion tos the young botalitst aa scien bist,” C enaeks one of o 
respondents. We intend to make this true,—if not true 
for strange to say we know of no rival for the honor! 
our wish to encourage boys in robbing birds? nes: 
of sole ne; nor to incite them to collect bese ces a 
gpowabneas Ee Ohectves: are aan everywhere, b bi 
emphasize one puint—the best work mm nature studies 
for pay! It is well to bear the practical side in view, Du 
to the exclusion of truth. | As means of possible. assist 
: naturalists young and old we open free our exchange, w 
peers. and would ask ig tt the ecscdie, ' 
