Summary of Meetings . 
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Woodpecker” ( Hylotomus pileatus ). These birds are ruthless 
enemies to insects, and therefore worthy of protection on account 
of their benefits to the lumberman and horticulturist. 
Mr. J. H. Banks read a paper on the habits of the Horned 
Owl ( Bubo virgmianus ) in confinement. Mr. Banks’ paper was 
published in an American magazine. 
January 4TH. 
This evening was devoted to papers on botanical subjects. 
Mr. John Brittain, of Petitcodiac, read a paper on the grasses of 
New Brunswick, noting the occurrence of rare forms, and 
speaking of the advantage of introducing orchard grass and other 
varieties more generally into the mixtures which were sown for 
meadow and pasture lands. 
Mr. J. Vroom, of St. Stephen, referred chiefly to the wild 
species growing in this Province which were available for cultiva- 
tion, either for ornamental shrubs or for the flower garden, or on 
account of their fruit or fibrous stems. 
Mr. G. U. Hay, read a paper on “ Bacteria,” which is among 
the occasional papers in this number of the Bulletin. 
N. B. — Dr. Botsford’s paper on “Conversion of Light into 
Heat,” read at the conversazione, 25th January, and Mr. G. F. 
Matthew’s paper on “ Discoveries at a Village of the Stone Age 
at Bocabec,” read 5th February, will also be found in this number 
of the Bulletin. 
