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Title: Bird lore
Year: 1899 (1890s)
Authors: National Committee of the Audubon Societies of America National Association of Audubon Societies for the Protection of Wild Birds and Animals National Audubon Society
Subjects: Birds Birds Ornithology
Publisher: New York City : Macmillan Co.
Contributing Library: Smithsonian Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: Biodiversity Heritage Library

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, still followed me about. The next spring, however, Jim disappeared, and in spite of all our efforts, he could notbe found, but in a few days we learned his fate. He had been found in another trap, bya trapper, who mercifully ended his suffering. So because of my affection for this member of the Crow family, I cannot help buthave charity for others, regardless of the questionable traits which they possess. This is a true account in every detail. I am sorry I have no photos to illustrate someof the amusing incidents.—Mildred H. Murphy, Treadwell, N. Y. (If birds are kept as pets, as in this case, it is wise to select a species like the Crow,whose habits cannot be too thoroughly investigated. Personal experiences with theclever and highly intelligent Crow prove more conclusively than argument the value ofintimate study of this much-discussed and too often misunderstood bird. In this con-nection look up the bulletins on the Crow published by the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture.—A. H. W.)
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TWO SCENES IN A ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK HOMEPhotographed by A. A. Allen (321) EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT Edited by T. GILBERT PEARSON, Secretary Address all correspondence, and send all remittances for dues and contributions, tothe National Association of Audubon Societies, 1974 Broadway, New York City. William Butcher, PresidentFrederic A. Lucas, Acting President T. Gilbert Pearson, Secretary Theodore S. Palmer, First Vice-President Jonathan Dwight, Jr., TreasurerSamuel T. Carter, Jr., Attorney Any person, club, school or company in sympathy with the objects of this Association may becomea member of it, and all are welcome. Classes of Membership in the National Association of Audubon Societies for the Protection of WildBirds and Animals: $5 annually pays for a Sustaining Membership$100 paid at one time constitutes a Life MembershipSi ,000 constitutes a person a Patron$S,ooo constitutes a person a Founder$25,000 constitutes a person a Benefactor Form of Bequest:—I do hereby give and bequea

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