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11Y THE WAYSIDE 
BY THE WAYSIDE 
Published on the tenth of each month except 
July and August. 
The official organ of the Wisconsin, Illinois and 
Michigan Audubon Societies. 
Twenty-five cents per year Single copies 5 cents 
Contributions to By the Wayside are invited 
from all lovers of Nature and friends of the 
birds. All communications should be sent to 
Roland E. Kremers, 1720 Vilas St., Madison, 
Wis. 
Bird-Lore's Motto: k *A bird in the 
bush is worth two in the hand.” 
Please report all failures to receive 
copies of By the Wayside promptly. 
Unless you do so, we have no means of 
knowing whether or not you have re¬ 
ceived them. We are always glad to 
send missing copies. 
Tier on Protection in Egypt. 
The Egyptian Department of Agri¬ 
culture has issued a circular calling at¬ 
tention to the importance of protecting 
herons. 
The Fourth Annual Report of the 
State Ornithologist has just been pub¬ 
lished as a separate by the Massachusetts 
State Board of Agriculture. Mr. E. II. 
Forbush in his report deals with a vari¬ 
ety of subjects. The beneficial influence 
of birds upon orchards, bird protection 
and bird sanctuaries, the English spar¬ 
row, and educational work all receive 
treafoment and are illustrated with at¬ 
tractive cuts. Letters and photographs 
from observers show how keenly Mas- 
sachusetts folk are interested in birds 
and bird life. 
The frontispiece is a reproduction of a 
photograph of a flock of aquatic fowl as¬ 
sembled on Jamaica Pond, near Boston. 
This pond is located in one of the Boston 
Public Parks and on it is kept a flock of 
tame mallards. These, by their presence, 
and because all birds are here protected, 
have attracted a considerable flock of 
wild fowl,—black ducks, coots, and a 
single ruddy duck are shown in the pho¬ 
tograph. Would it not be well worth 
while for Wisconsin cities to attract wild 
fowl by this simple expedient and at the 
same time to add a truly picturesque and 
beautiful feature to their public parks? 
We are glad to note that the E. II. 
Forbush’s new work, a History of 
game Birds, Wild-fowl, and Shore 
Birds” is ready for distribution. Copies 
may be had at cost by applying to the 
Secretary of the State Board of Agricul¬ 
ture, Boston, Mass. 
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oughly and keep for use. In Mr. 
TesclFs experience, many are killed so 
that even the young English sparrows 
which come with their mother to the 
bird's bath dish seem now to be very 
nervous and distracted to get away at 
the least sound. They act as though 
afraid of death itself, and do not loiter 
around the premises. 
I send these random notes to set 
other people thinking if possible, es¬ 
pecially the young people who may 
wish to take part in your contest and 
may be wondering what they can best 
write about. 
Yours cordially, 
Alfred C. Burrill, 
Instructor in Econ. Entomology & 
Lecturer on the Econ. Relation of 
Birds. 
