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remaining ^2,000. The money of the public spirited could 
hardly be better spent. We are pleased to hear that the land 
is to be vested in the National Trust, while the management is 
to be in the hands of a local committee. Contributions may be 
sent either to Mr. Lawrence W. Chubb, of the Commons and 
Footpaths Preservation Society, 25, Victoria Street, S.W., or to 
Mr. H. R. Owtram, Haslemere. 
Gowbarrow Secured. — As we go to press we hear with 
much satisfaction that the ^12,000 necessary to exercise the 
option of purchasing this valuable property for the National 
Trust has now been secured. 
Midland Re-Afforesting Association. — This thoroughly 
practical and business-like body, which is under the presidency 
of Sir Oliver Lodge, has also been compelled to issue an appeal 
for additional subscriptions and donations, primarily to secure 
the services of an organising secretary. Accompanying the 
appeal is a reprint of an illustrated article in Pearson s Magazine, 
by Mr. Marcus Woodward, entitled “ Britain’s Black Blot,” 
which shows that an excellent beginning has been made in 
planting the refuse heaps of our mining districts with trees. 
Apart from its scenic and hygienic recommendations, this under- 
taking should ultimately be not only self-supporting but even 
profitable. Meanwhile, however, the initial efforts and mission- 
ary enterprise necessary, tax overmuch the time and the purses 
of the honorary officers. Contributions to the fund required — 
not a large one — should be sent to the Honorary Secretary, 
Mr. P. E. Martineau, Bentley Heath, Knowle, Warwickshire, 
before the Annual Meeting, a month hence. 
Wild Bird Protection Orders. — -We have received from 
the Home Office an order dated August 22, repealing that of 
March, 1900, with reference to Carnarvonshire. It extends the 
close time from the last day of February to October 1, adds 
various birds, including the Yellow-Hammer, Peregrine, Linnet, 
Raven, Robin, Starling, Thrush, Wheatear and Wrens, to the 
schedule, protects the Goldfinch and the Kingfisher throughout 
the year, and prohibits the taking of their eggs, or, after April 30 
in each year, those of the Lapwing. 
We have also received an Order dated November 2, repealing 
that of July 8 with reference to Devonshire. It extends the 
close time from January 31 to September 1, adds various Hawks, 
the Osprey, the Nuthatch and other species to the schedule, 
protects the Buzzards, Chough, Goldfinch, Guillemot, Gulls, 
Hawfinch, Kingfisher, Owls, Woodpecker and Wrens through- 
out the year, prohibits the taking of the eggs of most of these, 
and of other species throughout the county, or of any eggs 
on Lundy Island or in the Baggy Point, Clovelly, Lynton and 
Slapton and Start districts ; but deprives the Shag and the 
Cormorant from protection in the districts of the Axe, Exe, 
Dart and Teign fisheries. 
