. Bird lore . re is to be an astro-nomical observatory, Home of The Agassiz Association,biological laboratories, vivaria, aquaria. Clearing House (forcirculating specimens), pet houses, insectary, photographgallery, experimental rooms, offices, lecture hall, etc. Withinthe court made by the surrounding buildings are to be agarden and plant beds for experimental purposes. In brief, it is to be an epitome of the essential featuresof zoological park, biological laboratories and experimentalhorticultural grounds. If the experiment proves a success upon two years trial,it is promised that the entir
. Bird lore . re is to be an astro-nomical observatory, Home of The Agassiz Association,biological laboratories, vivaria, aquaria. Clearing House (forcirculating specimens), pet houses, insectary, photographgallery, experimental rooms, offices, lecture hall, etc. Withinthe court made by the surrounding buildings are to be agarden and plant beds for experimental purposes. In brief, it is to be an epitome of the essential featuresof zoological park, biological laboratories and experimentalhorticultural grounds. If the experiment proves a success upon two years trial,it is promised that the entire equipment will be rebuilt inlarger fireproof buildings (with more extended equipmentsfor study and experiment). The tests of success are thecooperation and interest of naturalists of all ages in all partsof the world. Full particulars in the January number of The Guide to Nature, Stamford, number, 15 cents. Subscription for one year, EDWARD F. BIGELOW Director of ArcadiaSTAMFORD CONNECTICUT. 1. Crested Flycatcher 2. Olivaceous Flycatcher 3. Ash-throated Flycatcher 4. Arizona Crested Flycatcher l&irli-lDre A BI-MONTHLY MAQAZINKDEVOTED TO THE STUDY AND PROTECTION OP BIRDS OrrieiAL Oroan or the Audubon Socictics Vol. XI January—February, 1909 No. 1 The Hollow Tree By ERNEST THOMPSON SETON MOST naturalists realize at once that a hollow tree in some sort is essen-tial to the existence of about one-fifth of our birds and one-fourth ofour beasts; that, therefore, the disappearance of our old forest treescombined with the well-meant but zoologically mischievous efforts of the moderntree-surgeon is actually threatening to exterminate many of our most highlyprized creatures of the woods. Since I came into possession of Wyndygoul Park, nine years ago, manyold, hollow trees there have fallen in ruins, without any others in sight to promisean asylum for the tenants. One day the sinister form of a tree-surgeon appeared at the gates, and, un-blushingly, he offered for a
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