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NATURE NOTES 
to read of the prompt protest of all important bodies of those 
who know. Lord Avebury at once joined in this protest, as at 
the same time President of the Society of Antiquaries and of our 
own Society. 
Shooter’s Hill, Eltham Common and Charlton. — At the 
recent highly successful congress of the South-Eastern Union 
of Scientific Societies — which, by-the-bye, proposes to extend 
its area to include Berks., Herts, and Essex — it was unanimously 
resolved that it is desirable that as much as remains unenclosed 
of Shooter’s Hill and Eltham Common should be permantly 
secured as an open space — to be, as was said, the Hampstead 
Heath of South-East London. It was also resolved that it was 
desirable to add the earthwork known as Charlton Camp, and 
the classic geological section adjoining, to Maryon Park. 
Bird Protection Orders. — We have received from the 
Home Office Wild Birds Protection Orders for Essex, dated 
December 14, 1906, in substitution for that of December, 1901 ; 
for West Yorkshire, dated February 6, 1907, repealing that of 
January, 1906; for Leicestershire, dated February 20, 1907, 
repealing that issued two years before ; and for Hastings, dated 
March 9, 1907, repealing one issued three years previously. 
Space does not allow of our stating their provisions at length, 
but we may remark that we are glad to see that all eggs are 
protected on the Eastern fore-shore of Essex, and on the cliffs 
and in the Alexandra Park at Hastings, and that the killing 
or taking of any wild birds on Sundays is prohibited in this last- 
named borough. It seems a pity that in some of these orders so 
many parishes are excluded from the operation of such useful 
provisions. 
Black Currant Mite. — The Board of Agriculture and 
Fisheries desire to announce that a new edition of their leaflet 
on the Black Currant Mite has been published, in which in- 
formation on the treatment of this pest with lime and sulphur 
has been incorporated. Fruit-growers whose bushes have been 
attacked with the mites are advised to experiment with this 
process. Copies of the leaflet may be obtained gratis and post 
free on application to the Secretary of the Board of Agriculture 
and b'isheries, 4, Whitehall Place, London, S.W. Letters so 
addressed need not be stamped. 
Nature Study Instruction. — We have been asked to call 
attention to the course of lessons for teachers, in botany, zoology, 
geology and gardening, at the Horticultural College, Swanley, 
Kent, beginning in September. Ladies desirous of joining 
should communicate with the Principal. 
