June 2 Boston paper now, however, costs double what it did then. Last ed., I 5000 cost but 30000, tho mostly from same plates. Some copies are sent out gratis, but margin between 70c & $1.00 pays for them. Editions are now practically self-perpetuating. Mr. Forbush thinks colored plates are a thing. Must be in any bird book; circulation trebled thereby. Mr. Forbush thinks there is little chance that the Federal migratory bird-law will be sustained. The enemies of it in the middle West, who are determined to get back spring shooting, have quantities of money & congressional pull. "The B.S. is baffled." T.S. Palmer was downed by this influence. Hornaday ain't do much; anyway he is a drowsy no-one wants to