BOOK NOTICES. 



"American Birds," designed by Charles 

 D. Chichester, is a novelty in the world of 

 bird books. The lover of nature is here 

 provided with a notebook for the first rec- 

 ord of observations and a series of descrip- 

 tive sheets, one to be used for each of the 

 153 species cf birds included in the fairly 

 comprehensive list furnished. 



The text of the book contains interesting 

 and accurate descriptions of the more 

 prominent families of birds represented in 

 Middle and Eastern North America, but 

 the owner is expected in addition to his 

 own experience to gather from every re- 

 liable source of information facts which 

 are to be finally recorded on the descriptive 

 sheets, each of which is numbered for ap- 

 propriate collation and easy reference. 



A few crayons are provided for finishing 

 any sketches made. 



If these simple instructions are followed, 

 the owner will finally possess a permanent 

 record, in book form, of many delightful 

 out-of-door hours and much exact informa- 

 tion, upon a most fascinating subject. 



The mechanical execution and typog- 

 raphy of this book is of great beauty and 

 it has many unique and' unexpected fea- 

 tures. 



All Teachers of Nature Study will find 

 the practical features of this new system 

 of great value, in arousing and holding the 

 interest of those classes, elementary as well 

 as advanced, pursuing the study of birds. 

 The price of the book is $2 net- Pub- 

 lished by Henry Malkan, No. 1 William 

 Street, New York City. 



Prof. M. J. Elrod, of Missoula, Mont., 

 has issued a pamphlet entitled "Birds in 

 their Relation to Agriculture," which is a 

 most interesting and valuable addition to 

 the bird literature of the West. As the title 

 indicates, it treats of the value of certain 

 species of birds to the agricultural inter- 

 ests of the country because of their de- 

 stroying noxious insects. The work re- 

 lates especially to the birds in Montana, 

 but most of these also range farther East 

 and West, so that this pamphlet will be 

 found of value to farmers and bird stu- 

 dents everywhere. 



It is printed for free distribution and 

 any one desiring a copy of it can get it by 

 addressing Professor Elrod as above. 



nature study, and the author recounts many 

 interesting adventures and episodes in which 

 he figured. He gives a great deal of inter- 

 esting information about the Esquimos, who 

 dress in deer skins and who live almost 

 entirely on meat and fish. 



The book is liberally illustrated with ex- 

 cellent photographs by the author, and with 

 drawings by E. Colwell. It sells at $4.50 

 net. 



The U. S. Department of Agriculture 

 has issued its report on the work of the 

 Biological Survey for 1903, which deals 

 largely with the subject of game and song 

 bird protection. This bulletin contains a 

 great deal that is of interest to the friends 

 of this cause, and every such man and 

 woman should have a copy of it. These 

 can be had by addressing Dr. T. S. Palmer, 

 Agricultural Department, Washington, D. 

 C, ;jnd mentioning Recreation. 



"Little Mitchell," the story of a squir- 

 rel, by Margaret W. Morley, is 

 another contribution to the children's 

 library. It is a record of facts, lovingly 

 told, and no child could read it without 

 wishing to own one of these most attractive 

 pets. A photographic portrait of Mitchell 

 is the frontispiece but the other illustra- 

 tions are pen and ink drawings. 



Published by A. C. McClurg & Co., Chi- 

 cago. 



"The Penobscot Man," by Mrs. Fannie 

 Hardy Eckstrom, is a collection of short 

 stories taken from the lives of the hardy, 

 adventurous rivermen of the Maine woods. 

 The characteristic traits of these men and 

 their dramatic experiences are skilfully 

 shown, and the flavor of the stories is thor- 

 oughly American. 



Published by Houghton, Mifflin & Co., 

 Boston and New York; price $1.25. 



"Points on Buying a Horse" is the name 

 of a little book written and published by 

 Stephen Van Rensselaer, of West Orange, 

 New Jersey. This book contains many 

 hints, facts and suggestions which must 

 prove of great value, not only to prospec- 

 tive buyers but to persons owning and 

 driving horses. The book is published by 

 the author, whose address is given above. 



"Sport and Travel in the Northland of 

 Canada" is the title of a book written by 

 David T. Hanbury and published by Mac- 

 millan & Co. The book is a narrative of 

 a 20 months' journey through the North- 

 land and deals with hunting, fishing, and 



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Editor — We will pay you either at the 

 rate of $1 a word or $5,000 an idea, as you 

 elect. 



Distinguished Author — The former is — 

 er — the better way, I think. — Puck. 



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