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152 Gold-Diggings of Crawford-Lindsay," in which he embodies the results of his own enquiries concerning the modern history of gold-finding in the Crawford-Lindsay hill district, which extends into Dumfriesshire, though the most important part of it, with its former capital and castle, is in Lanarkshire. Professor Traill's communication on "Scottish Galls," dealing as it does with the attacks of insects on plants, possesses as much interest for the zoologist as for the botanist.

We see by an "Occasional Note" that Mr. J.A. Harvie Brown, of Dunipace House, Larbert, N.B., is engaged in collecting statistics on the increase and spread of the Capercaillie in Scotland since its restoration at Taymonth in 1836, and that anyone who is interested in the subject and willing to impart any information may receive, on application to Mr. Harvie Brown, a printed form showing in a series of questions the points upon which he specially desires information. Perhaps some of our readers may be able to assist him.

have received the first three numbers of a new journal bearing the above title, and which is intended to become the medium for publishing the. Transactions of some sixteen or seventeen different Natural History Societies in the Midland Counties. The step is no doubt a judicious one, and will extend the usefulness of local Societies by affording facilities for inter-communication through an authorized and regularly published Magazine, which shall record the work done by each Society, announce forthcoming meetings, assist the exchange of specimens, and by providing opportunities for personal intercourse amongst the members at meetings to be held from time to time in various places of interest, promote and encourage the study of Natural History. We wish the new journal all success.