September, 1898. 
0. 105. Vol. IX. 
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Rature Kotes. 
CONTENTS 
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162 
THE MAGAZINE OF THE 
EDITED BY 
£. S. 1S0ULGER., ELS, EGS.. 
Messer of Botany and Geology, City of London College ^ \ 
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I’ACf. 
SELBORNIANA. Financial position of the 
Society. — Portinadoc, Beddgelert and 
fJT Rhydden Light Railway Scheme. — Protec- 
ts. tion of Birds. — Kindness to Animals . 161 
TO A “FEATHERED WOMAN.” By Edmund Selous 
PROGRESSIVE HUMANITY. By the Editor 163 
BROCKVELL PUBLIC PARK, HERNE HILL. By M. J. T .. .. 165 
NATURE’S PARADISE. By A. C. Mackie .. ' 166 
WHITE HERONS AND WORN-OUT HORSES. WHAT CAN THE 
LEGISLATURE DO ? By H. D. Rawnsley 16S 
REVIEWS AND EXCHANGFS 170 
NATURAL HISTORY NOTES AND QUERIES. — Rats stealing Eggs— “ 
Singing Mice.— Are the Wild Birds’ Protection Orders to remain a Dead 
Letter? — Caged Birds.— Cuckoo. — Peregrines. .. .. .. .. .. 175 
NEWS FROM THE BRANCHES 179 
SELBORNE SOCIETY NOTICES 179 
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS 180 
NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS 180 
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