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to Milwaukee County, there having- been collected about 70 species in 
the county. 
Dr. Peckham spoke of the habits of the solitary wasps is stinging 
or mutilating- their prey and discussed the question as to whether 
there was any other motive or reason for this other than that of mak- 
ing transportation easy by preventing resistance or removing limbs 
which might cause friction. He inclined to the opinion that this was 
the only object sought. 
Mr. Brown gave notice of the recent death of Dr. Ernest Hautke, 
a member of the society and moved that a committee be appointed to 
prepare suitable resolutions. Mr. Brown and Mr. Altschwager were 
appointed such committee. 
October 29, 1903. 
President Teller in the Chair. Mr. C. L. Mann Secretary pro tern. 
The following resolution was adopted: 
Resolved, That in the death of Mr. Ernest Hautke, a member of 
the Wisconsin Natural History Society, this society has lost a valuable 
member who liberally gave his time and thought to promote its 
success. 
Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be forwarded, with assur- 
ance of our deep and respectful sympathy to the afflicted widow and 
family of the deceased. 
Mr. Adolph Biersach presented a report of the meeting of the bio- 
logical sections held October 15th. 
The resignation of Mr. L. R. Whitney was accepted and Mr. Wm. 
Finger elected to fill the vacancy. 
Mr. Adolph Biersach then read a paper on the cultivation of the 
banana and plantain. This was followed by a general discussion and 
reference was made to the question of the cultivation on this conti- 
nent of the Manila hemp plant, a species of Musa. 
December 3, 1903. 
• President Teller in the Chair. 
Mr. I. N. Mitchell and Dr. James Zawady were proposed for mem- 
bership, and elected. 
Mr. Henry L. Ward gave an informal account of his late visit to 
the Pacific coast. Mr. C. L. Mann spoke of the trees and wild animals 
of the woods of northern Wisconsin and Michigan. 
January 28, 1904. 
President Teller in the Chair. 
Mr. Walter S. Hummel was presented for membership. 
Dr. S. Graenicher read an able and interesting paper on parasitism 
among our wild bees. Miss Denton, Dr. Case and Mr. Ward took 
part in the discussion which followed. 
March 3, 1904. 
The postponed February meeting. President Teller in the Chair. 
Dr. E. C. Case favored the meeting with an interesting explana- 
tion of the newly propounded "Aggregation theory of World Build- 
ing." Many members took part in the discussion which followed. 
March 31, 1905. 
President Teller in the Chair. 
Mr. H. L. Skavelem of Janesville, favored the society with an inter- 
