A NEW MAGAZINE FOK THE LOVERS OF NATURE. 
Published Monthly, large 8vo size, with occasional illustrations. Price 3d. 
THE FIELD CLUB 
A MAGAZINE OF GENERAL NATURAL HISTORY FOR SCIENTIFIC AND 
UNSCIENTIFW READERS. 
EDITED BY REY. THEODORE \YOOD. 
THE FIELD CLUB is published with the view of supplying a means 
of communication between lovers of Natural History in its Avidest sense, 
and especially between the Members of the leading Field Clubs and 
Natural History Societies in the United Kingdom. Jt will treat more 
particularly of the subjects which come within the province of these 
Societies, and at the same time will give ;ittention to such branches of 
Natural History as may interest the more general reader; and "popular" 
treatment will, in all cases, be combined with scientific accuracy. 
Articles on Economic Zoology will from time to time appear, for the 
use of Agriculturists and others. 
The Collector and his wants will be carefully considered. Under the 
title of The Out-door Naturalist, helpful papers will appear in the 
earlier numbers, with instructions for the pre})aration of specimens for 
the collection, and the various other branches of indoor work. 
A sjjecial colunni will be devoted to Notes on the Occurrence of Rare 
Birds, Insects, &c. , the appearance of the Summer and Autumn migrants, 
and other circumstances of general interest. It is also proposed to 
establish an Exchange Column, advertisenjents in which will be inserted 
free of charge to subscribers, 
THE FIELD CLUB can be had for localization by Natural History 
and Field Clubs at very reasonable terms, which may be learned from the 
publisher. 
The scope and general character of THE FIELD CLUB are 
indicated by the following subjects, which will be treated in the earlier 
numbers : — 
The True Status of the Sparrow Something about Jelly-Fish 
The Five Senses of Insects i British Weasels 
Setting and Preserving Beetles 1 Flat Fish 
Electricity in Animals | The Respiration of Insects 
The Spread of the Hessian Fly j Venomous Fishes 
The Fresh and Salt Water ; Luminosity in Animals 
Aquarium | Can Fishes Hear ? 
British Bats i Self-Mutilation in the Lower 
What is the Duckbill ? Animals 
Fish out of Water \ Caterpillar Breeding 
Insect Artillery 1 Sticklebacks 
The Cuckoo and Its Eggs 1 Entomology of the Months, 
New Work for New Workers &c. &c. &c. 
Bird Preservation in England 
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