HAMLYN’S 
MENAGERIE MAGAZINE. 19 
The World?s Zoological Company is dealt 
with on another page. 
During forty-five years in business I have 
received many extraordinary letters as to obtain- 
ing a living in live stock, but I am sure the one 
received on July 27th takes the cake.” Here are 
some portions of it :— 
“T have been given 5 Japanese mice. Where 
could I get a good sale for them? I intend 
to breed them. Could I save sufficient by 
the sale of their young to pay for my seven 
years’ course at Art School, and also make 
enough to support myself as well? The old 
doe looks like breeding well... .” 
I have not answered this effusion. The “old 
doe” will have to breed remarkable well to pay 
for a 7 years’ course, much less living in these 
days. The enquiry is from a lady art student, 
and I wish her well in life from her own efforts 
and not to rely on the “old doe.” 
In conclusion, I see a very great future for 
the Trade. I could have sold this last week 
£5,000 worth of general stock if it had only ar- 
rived here. 
My numerous readers can imagine my “ mixed 
feelings” to East Indian and South African Shipp- 
ing Agents. 
My grievance is that this Trade does not 
deserve every obstacle placed in its way but every 
encouragement. The Wild Beast Business origi- 
nated in London and there it should remain. 
THE AMERICAN BISON SOCIETY. 
By Joun D. Hamtyy. 
“The objects of this Society shall be the 
permanent preservation and increase of the 
American Bison and the protection of North 
American Big Game.’’ 
Such is the heading of one of the most inter- 
esting pamphlets that I ever read, received from 
Mr. Martin S. Garretson, the Secretary, who 
writes me as follows :— 
“Dear Sir, 
I am anxious to learn if there are any 
pure-blood American Bison in Europe other 
than those owned by the Duke of Bedford. 
Have you any information in regard to any 
American Bison that may be in Germany, 
Belgium or Holland, and where located? 
_ _ 1 would also be pleased to have some 
information about the European Bison. Have 
you any knowledge in regard to their present 
numbers and condition? Have any of the 
Lithuanian Bison escaped the devastation of 
the war? It has been reported that they have 
all been exterminated. 
In regard to the Bison cf the Caucasus 
can you give me any estimate as to their 
present numbers and condition? 
Any information you can give me in re- 
gard to the number and location cf American 
Bison, also number and condition of European 
Bison, will be greatly appreciated. 
I am sending to you under separate cover 
a copy of our last report. 
Thanking you for any information you 
can give me, I am 
Yours very truly, 
MARTIN S. GARRETSON, 
Secretary. 
1058 Jackson Avenue, New York, 
NEY, UsS 7 AGe 
Doubtless there are many who read the above 
lines will be able to send the Secretary the valua- 
ble information he requires. I might say the let- 
ter is only printed with that particular object in 
view. 
The Report of the Secretary occupies nine 
most interesting pages from which I gather the 
following information :— 
“At the Twelfth Annual Meeting of the 
Society held January 10th, 1918, the following 
nominees were elected to the Board of Gov- 
ernors for the class of 1920: Madison Grant, 
Prof. Morton J. Elrod, Col. C. J. Jones, Dr. 
John C. Phillips, C. H. Stonebridge, Col. 
Charles Goodnight, Mrs. Ethel R. Thayer, 
Wm. L. Underwood, and Clark Williams. 
At a special meetiny held in October, 1917, 
C. K. McFadden was elected a member of 
the Board to fill the vacancy caused by the 
resignation of Judge Job Barnard. The 
Twelfth Annual Meeting of the Board of 
Managers was held immediately succeeding 
that of the Society. The following Officers 
were elected for the ensuing year : 
Hon. President, Col. Theodore Roose- 
velt. 
Hon. Vice-President, Prof. Henry F. 
Osborn. 
President, Edmund Seymour. 
Vice-President, Dr. W. T. Hornaday. 
Vice-President, William P. Wharton. 
Secretary, Martin S. Garretson. 
Treasurer, Clark Williams. 
