May 4 D.C. for, and the Alaska form named [illegible] also the White-tailed Ptarmigan of Oregon and Washington should be looked into! Bailey says that he is firmly of the opinion that English Sparrow can be eradicated in any one city. He thinks a single official sparrow-catcher in Washington could keep the city clear of them. He says he keeps his own neighborhood, "for Hawks" clear by scattering poisoned wheat down the middle of the streets (where other birds never go) among horse manure. Also Bailey thinks that, while A.K. Fisher's sparrow traps may not work, a process of netting, such as was employed with wild pigeons, would prove effective. An genious person, by baiting a