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CONTENTS. 



he Formation of Useless Habits in two British Newts (Molge cristata, Laur., and 

 M palmata, Schueid.), with Observations on their General Behaviour (with 

 Illustrations), Bruce F. Cummings, 161. 

 An Observational Diary on the Nuptial Habits of the Blackcock (Tetrao tetrix) in 



Scandinavia and England, Edmund Selous, 176. 

 Natural History Becord Bureau (1909) : The Museum, Carlisle, D. Losh Thorpe d 



Linnceus E. Hope, 18o. 

 The Dragonflies of South-west Surrey, Gordon Dalgliesh, 192. 

 Notes and Queries: — 



Mammalia. — Common Shrew in Islay, William Evans, 196. 



Aves. — Nesting of the Wren, S. E. Brock, 196. Avocets in Norfolk, J. H. 



Gurney, 196. 

 Insecta. — An Undetermined Species of Stick-Insect found in Devonshire (with 



Illustration), W. F. Kirby, 197. 

 Notes frorn South-west Hants, G. B. Corbin, 198. 



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