THE OOLOGIST. 
AMERICAN 
00 LOGICAL 
SOCIETY. 
OFFICERS. 
Presideat & V. Pres.,. ,,»J. S. Rowland, 
Treasurer, H,T. Jom'-a. 
Secretary, S. Willard. 
These rates apply to clubs of two, three, 
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Since last mouth's paper was sent out, 
we received several answers from members 
whose votes" did not reacli us before, all 
of whom approve of tlie choicre made. 
We notice that the Aniateur Age is again 
in the ranks, and promises to be a favorit<*.. 
That paper formerly contained the proceed- 
ings of this Society, then known as the 
Bird's-ei;^ Society.'* 
PUBLIOATIONS KEOEIVJSD. 
«- - 
December number of the Toledo Scien- 
tific Motdkhf received, is a model ma'^azine 
of iiitere-itinijr, instructive, and scientific 
knowledire. I temliractistlie various branch- 
es of modern popular science, but treats 
maiidy upon the various cUisses of animat- 
ed nature, which it discusses in a thorouirh- 
ly practical manner. As a leading sketch, 
an article on the Anun-icau Dii)per appears, 
which is very well and practically written. 
Subscription three dollars. 
A SPLENDID 0FFP:R! 
We wish to aup^ment our circulation be- 
tween now and the first of May sufficient- 
ly to enable us to enlurjre to three columm^ 
and in order to do this, we require addi- 
tional aid on the part of collectors and nat- 
uralists. Our offer, which holds good un- 
til the first of March, is as follows : 
Glub Bates. 
2 Subscribers, . . $ .70, or 3() cents each, 
3 " . . 1.00, or 34 " 
4 " . . 1.25, or 31 " 
5 »* . . 1.40, or 28 " 
Injurious Birds. 
Faioikks who possess extensive fruit or- 
chards and berry fields, are always troub- 
led more or less by certain species of birds, 
who devastate his fields anil despoil 
his season's productions. As a natural se- 
quence, au obstinate hatred exists among 
about one half the yfranirers of this country, 
which cancels aU gofxl will toward any j*|)e- 
eies whatever. Tiie result is, whenever au 
opportunity occurs, they destroy any ami 
every bir I tliat is seen ahnnt their poss(iss- 
ions. Many of these farmers follow the 
ivdvice of -'luvtii )rfiithologicaI w<M'ks, which 
are far from a- iirnin*]: t*» tlu; proper species 
<rood qualities iii many cases, where su<'Ii 
is actualiy the pith of the discourse. Id 
very many case^, these old authors were 
fallacious to an extent sulficient to confirm 
the enmity of Iruit growers, and they forth- 
; witli couuneuced the destruction of imiocent 
i birds. 
j AVc think the mf)st advanta'^eous mt'th- 
j od is to devote a little spare time, now and 
j then, to observing the nr.bial habits of birtls 
I deemed uernicious, and form separate ideas 
I from practical observation '■^ which are 
which" ; i.e., which are beneficial and which 
are not. 
CORUESPONDENCE^ 
j F. L. LeBkownb.— 1. We shall liave oiir 
I priced list of drills, etc. out soon. — 2. Yes. — 
5. We always endeavor to have our cuts of 
; eggs as correct as possible, l3ut every ilranghts 
man and engraver knows that \\my are the 
; most difiicult objects to render accurate that 
I VA\M be inuigined. We've no doubt but that 
i you have seen specimens that diller in size 
; and markings from our drawings, hut we try 
■ to represent as nearly as we can the prcvail- 
. ing size and markings. — \. What is your ob- 
i ject in doing so? The best way in our esti- 
' luation is to let it remain. 
