. Ornithologist and oölogist . ed in that industry, but thatthe protection of our native birds would beincreased by it; also, nearly all the brightplumaged birds used by our taxidermists areimported by the millinery houses. In this state the naturalists have receivedvery little from the Republican party for whiclito feel thankful. For the last five years we havecalled attention to the fact that there shouldbe a permit law that would enable our natural-ists to collect. There is such a law, but ithas been a dead letter, by the management ofthe Game Commissioners, who hold theiroffice under the w
. Ornithologist and oölogist . ed in that industry, but thatthe protection of our native birds would beincreased by it; also, nearly all the brightplumaged birds used by our taxidermists areimported by the millinery houses. In this state the naturalists have receivedvery little from the Republican party for whiclito feel thankful. For the last five years we havecalled attention to the fact that there shouldbe a permit law that would enable our natural-ists to collect. There is such a law, but ithas been a dead letter, by the management ofthe Game Commissioners, who hold theiroffice under the wings of Republican our last issue we gave reasons why the nat-uralists and taxidermists should not overlookthe way they had been ignored when theywent to the polls, and we believe it was one ofthe straws that helped to break the camelsback. It remains for the future to decide whetherthe naturalists will receive any considerationin this state. If not they will stand ready tolend their force to tip someone 176 ORNITHOLOGIST [Vol. 15-No. 11 We have scanned the pages of the manypublications that liave come to us during thepast two years, in hopes of finding the slight-est spirit of a disi)Osition to look to the inter-ests of naturalists, upon whom they dependfor their support. At last we note withpleasure that one has taken up the F. Carr, in his publication, The Wis-consin Naturalist, refers to the nonsensicalduty on some goods used by naturalists. Thatis right, friend Carr; you will lose nothing byworking for the interests of the publication that has no more independencethan a poodle is worthy the early grave intowhich it usually tumbles. liCt the motto be•Independent in all things, neutral innothing. Witli the ensuing volume tlie O. A- O. will bel)ublished at Hyde Park, Mass. While wesjiall retain our Boston office, as a convenientIKiint at which to meet our friends and trans-act local business, we shall make Hyde Parkou
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