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NATURE NOTES 
kindred associations.” We have detected a few slips, as where, speaking of 
Professor George Henslow’s “ Botany for Beginners,” reference is made to “the 
old man’s gentle guidance,” presumably meaning that of the author’s father ; but 
they are quite insignificant. It is an excellent little book. 
The Logic of Vegetarianism : Essays and Dialogues. By Henry S. Salt. Ideal 
Publishing Union. Price is. 
If anyone enjoys a vigorous!)’ worded and cogently reasoned dialectic, we can 
— apart altogether from the author’s conclusions — heartily recommend them this 
book. Type, binding and paper leave nothing to be desired. 
Handbook of Bj'itish Breeding Birds, When and Where their Nests are Built : 
what they are Composed of: the Number atid Colour of their Eggs : the Food 
they Eat : the Nature of their Vocal Powers ; and some Local and Old- 
fashioned Names. By W. Percival-Westell. Henry J. Drane. Price 6d. 
cloth. 
Though the illustrations are not particularly good, this is a useful and handy 
little compendium, and, being arranged under the alphabetical order of the 
English names of the birds is far more acceptable than the last of Mr. Percival- 
Westell’s books that we reviewed. For the price, it is, indeed, a remarkable 
work. 
Bird Stuffing and Mounting. With 172 Illustrations and Working Diagrams. 
By the Authors of “ Hints on Egg-Collecting and Nesting.” J. & W. Davis, 
Dartford. Fifth Edition. Price is. 
We have but little sympathy with the amateur bird-stuffer ; but if ornitho- 
logists will form private collections this book may no doubt prove useful as a 
practical handbook. Nothing will, we imagine, take the place of personal 
teaching in taxidermy. While reading this book we formed an impression that 
the style of mounting recommended was somewhat artificial and old-fashioned. 
Certainly the bird-stuffer should study the habits of the living bird, though a 
visit to the Natural History Museum, or to the collections at Brighton and 
Christchurch, will do much to show what natural mounting is. 
The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty. Report 
for the year 1898-9. 
We are glad to see in this fourth annual report a record of steady progress. 
Mainly on the ground of its scientific interest, the Trust have acquired two acres 
of Wicken Fen, Cambridgeshire, well known to the botanist and entomologist. 
.Several most desirable acquisitions are prevented by lack of funds. The report 
is illustrated with views of Ea.shing Bridge, near Godaiming, which dates from 
the thirteenth century, and of Bow Church, Stratford. 
A Beautifil World: The fournal of the Society for Checking the Abuses of 
Public Advertising. No. S. 
This also is a record of persevering ende.avour largely crippled by insufficient 
funds. The cause is one with which every Selbornian must sympathise. 
Repoj't and Transactions of the South-Eastern Union of Scientific Societies for 
1899. Taylor & Francis. Price to non-members, 2s. 
Wi.sely determined not to outrun the constable, the Union have issued a 
smaller volume than that for last year ; but its varied contents show that the 
Rochester meeting was every whit as interesting as any of its predecessors. The 
organisation of the Union, thanks to the untiring efforts of Dr. Abbott, the 
Honorary Secretary, is becoming more and more complete, with research com- 
mittees, referees, photographic section, slide-loan system, &c. ; but an increase 
in the number of affiliated societies, and still mote of individual members, is need- 
ful to insure stability to this useful but as yet juvenile body. 
Received. — On Hierochloa borealis, R. iS; S., as a Scottish Species, by Arthur 
Bennett, F.L..S., reprinted from The Annals of Scottish Natural History: The 
Victorian Naturalist for September ; Science Gossip, The Naturalist, The Lrish 
Naturalist, Humanity, The Animals' L'riend, 'The .Animal World, Our Animal 
Friends, and The Agricultural Economist for October. 
