. The Audubon magazine . as to the wisdom of organizing theAudubon Society, and I am thankful that such astep is contemplated. There is an element of savag-ery in the use of birds for personal decoration, whichis in grotesque contrast with our boasts of civiliza-tion. But even the savage stops short, as a rule,with the feathers. It is only Christian people whothink it worth while to butcher a whole bird to adorntheir head gear. I am sure, however, that this islargely from that unreflecting habit which is a lead-ing vice in people who follow the fashions. But it isa vice; as Hood sang, when he
. The Audubon magazine . as to the wisdom of organizing theAudubon Society, and I am thankful that such astep is contemplated. There is an element of savag-ery in the use of birds for personal decoration, whichis in grotesque contrast with our boasts of civiliza-tion. But even the savage stops short, as a rule,with the feathers. It is only Christian people whothink it worth while to butcher a whole bird to adorntheir head gear. I am sure, however, that this islargely from that unreflecting habit which is a lead-ing vice in people who follow the fashions. But it isa vice; as Hood sang, when he wrote— For evil is wrought By want of thought As well as by want of the Audubon Society can teach men, and es-pecially women, to think on this subject, half of thebattle will have been won. Henry C. Potter. Andover, Mass., Feb. 21, Forest and Stream: I am in earnest and indignant sympathy with themotive of any society organized to prevent the mur-der of birds for decorative purposes. E. S. THE RUSTY CRACKLE. ( Scokcophagus carolinus (Miill.) ) The Audubon Magazine. Vol. II. MARCH, 1888. No. 2. THE RUSTY CRACKLE THE birds with which we are mostfamiliar are those which come tous in spring and spend the summer with us,mating, building their nests and rearingtheir broods under our very eyes. Theyare our old acquaintances, and we come tolook upon them as friends, whose returnwe may expect at a certain time each spring,and if their arrival is for any cause delayed,we experience a feeling of real disappoint-ment. The familiar robin, the sweet-voicedbluebird, the active, energetic and scoldingAvren and the gorgeously habited oriole, be-long to this class, and the dweller in thecountry, if he does not know each one ofthese and hail his arrival in spring withfeelings of delight, must indeed be veryheedless. When they have come, their everymovement is watched, and the children areall anxious to know when and where thebirds are going to build their nests. If
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