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on the differences of temperature to be observed in the lower and higher 
areas of woodlands, especially so at night. 
The meeting then adjourned. 
Milwaukee, Wis., January 16, 1913. 
Meeting of the combined sections. 
President Barth in the chair. Nine members present. Minutes of last 
section meeting read and approved. 
Dr. Brinckley spoke of the advisability of having a definite topic of 
discussion for each section meeting. 
Miss Flora Elmer brought for examination, a seed-pod of a Californian 
leguminous plant. 
Discussion by Drs. Barth, Graenicher and Peaslee of several topics — 
game preserves, oaks of Wisconsin, and the brown-tail moth. 
The meeting then adjourned. 
Milwaukee, Wis., January 30, 1913. 
Regular meeting of the Society. 
President Barth in the chair. Forty-three persons present. Minutes 
of last section meeting read and approved. Order of business was reversed. 
The lecture for the evening was given by Prof. I. N. Mitchell of the 
Milwaukee State Normal School, the subject being “A Florida Christmas.” 
Professor Mitchell described in a very interesting manner, some of the 
forms of bird and plant life seen during a short vacation in Florida. He 
illustrated his remarks by means of numerous lantern slides. Among the 
northern birds observed were: the bob-white, woodpeckers, hermit thrush, 
red-winged blackbird and ruby-crowned kinglet. The robin was not seen; 
is said to be rare in Florida. Some of the botanical items noted were: 
the southern pine woods, scarcely dense enough to be called forests; the 
modern methods used in the turpentine industry; the presence of the date 
palm, the decorative giant yuccas, and the Spanish moss ( Tillandsia ) that 
festoons many of the trees; the orange groves with their bamboo wind- 
breaks; and the cypress swamps with their characteristic vegetation. 
The secretary read a communication, which was received from Mr. C. 
J. Allen, wherein the aims of the Wisconsin Fish and Game Protective and 
Propagation League were set forth, and the invitation extended to the 
Society to become a member of the League. Mr. Allen, being present, 
tcrld in more detail of the aims of this organization. A few of the states 
have already started game preserves and wild fowl refuges. Wisconsin 
needs such protected places and has the opportunity of being among the 
first states to take such measures for the protection of the wild life within 
its borders. 
Dr. Burgess then spoke of the violation of the game laws, especially in 
the northern part of the State. The proper enforcement of these laws is 
a matter of education of the people — a creation of active local sentiment 
for game preservation. Drs. Barth and P. H. McGovern, Mr. Carpenter 
and Mr. Ward participated in the discussion following the above remarks. 
