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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1947 THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE -- PAGE FIVE A BUMPER CROP OF NATURE BOOKS Editor, Times-Gazette: Dear Sir: . The year just drawing to a close has provided a bountiful harvest of nature books, not the least among them being: (1) A second revised and en- larged edition of "A Field Guide to the Birds", by Roger T, Peter- son. (Thos. Allen, Toronto, 1947, 290 p. $3.60). A new edition of the birdwatchers "Bible" is an event of major, importance to all field naturalists. For a dozen years Peterson's "Field Guide" has held first place as a manual of identification in the field. It has been used far and wide and has contributed mightily to the rapidly spreading popular interest in birds. When R. T, Peterson's war duties were finished he start. ed upon a revision, profiting by the experiences and advice of many faithful users. 'Now the re- vised "Guide" (really a 3rd edi- tion) is ready. So great are the changes and improvements that the two previous editions (1934 and 1939) are put quite in the shade. Owners of the older books will want to supplement them with the new at once, The most important changes are that all the illustrations are mew and that there are many more, especially new colour plates. The wrens, the vireos, the thrushes and the swallows--these are now all given in colour. So too are the shore birds and the marsh birds, the hawks and the ducks. All this helps tremend- ously. One of the great lacks in the earlier editions was adequate illustration of autumn warblers, Now there are plates of spring warblers and of "confusing fall warblers". The figures of the warblers are larger and much clearer. Beginners will be espe- cially interested in this change. The sound principle uf portraying in black and white birds which are most easily recognized by some striking wing pattern is re- tained. But now these black and white illustrations are supple- mented by colour plates, e.g. the shore brids are shown in black and white in flight but in colour in the standing positfon. One very helpful innovation is the in- troduction of a number of silhou- ette illustrations. You do in fact relognize a great many birds by their shape as they sit on a fence, in a tree, or as they stand in a field. A glance at any one of these novel silhouette illustra- tions will show you how much that is so, There are many additions to and alterations in the text as wel} as new illustrations, Information about songs and calls (voice), about range and distribution, about the distinctions between similar species, has been added. Abbreviated field marks are now given on the page opposite the appropriate illustration as wel] as in the next. No bird watcher can afford to be without this new edi- .tion of Peterson's 'Field Guide". "The Newsletter" of the Toronto Field Naturalists' Club contains Prof. R, M. Saunders' review of this book, (2) "Canadian Spring", by Florence P. Jaques. (Musson Book Co., Toronto, 1947, 216 p. $3.50). Those who relish prime nature lore, tastefully seasoned with imagination, artfully gar- nished by an illustrator without peer, and attractively served with wholesome trimmings should read Florence P. Jaques' "Canadian Spring", illustrated by Francis L, Jaques. . The book is a moving picture of our Canadian Prairie Provinces and the Rocky Moun- tains. Mrs, Jaques observes well and she is equally carefl to check with sound sources for accuracy, but, what is equally important, she does not pass on cold, soggy facts. Her book steams with na- tral enthusiasm. The author has a fine perception of beauty and outstanding ability to describe what she sees and feels. The chapter on the ruddy duck ranks with Gee, M, Sutton's character sketch of a raven, or Stewart E. 'White's account of his pack bur- ro. The illustrations are attrac- tive in design and faithfully ac- curate as wildlife studies. Both the writer and the illustrator are resid: nts of New York. Does it take someone from without to find the interest and see the beauty of our Canadian scene? (3) "Flashing Wings", Prof, Richard M, Saunders, Clelland and Stewart, Toronto, 1947, 388 p. $4.50). Here is a month by month account of the hird-life of the Toronto region written by Dr. R, M, Saunders, outstanding member of the To- ronto Field Naturalists' Club and the Federation of Ontario Natur. alists. "The Newsletter" of the T.F.N.C. (which Prof. Saunders has written and edited for a dec- ade) and the author's well-kept journals arg the sources of this valuable aiu to the enjoyable hobby of bird-watching. Dr, Ar. thr A. Allen (Profe.sor of Orni- thology at Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y.) says: "R. M. Saun- ders has the enthusiasm of an ex. plorer and the ability to recount his discoveries in an entertaining by (Me- re" e. "TAKE GIN PILLS!" advises Sydney woman. Recommends 40 year old remedy "I su Jered lor years from kidney t getting much re- lief. Then tried Gin Pills. After ing 3 boxes I felt very much im- ,"'--Mrs. V.L.,Sydney,N.S. Gin Pills help remove the acids that can cause aches and pain. Sold byall ists on a "Satisfaction pd Use proves Regular size; 40 Pills Economy size, 80 Pills CIN J 8 AAS | FOR THE KIDNEYS (In the U.S.A. ask for Gino Pills) National Drug & Chemical Company of Canada, Limited fashion, so that the reader sees the sunrise, feels the wind, hears the waves, smells the pines and jumps to the thrill of a new bird". Special features of "Flashing Wings" include geasona] arrange. ment, migration charts for our district (compiled by Dr. Saun- ders and Jas. L, Baillie, Jr.), illustrations of T. M. Shortt, whose bird studies have the au- thenticity of photographs in addi- tion t» their greater delicacy and aesthetic appeal. "Flashing Wings" will. be an asset to bird lovers of the Great Lakes region both 'in Canada and the United States. The front end paper map by 'Miss Barbara Worth notes the affiliation of the Burroughs' Field Naturalists' Club of Oshawa with the Federation of Ontario Natur. alists, Two other nature books that must not be overlooked, but which space limitation precludes reviewing at present are: (4) "Footnotes on Nature", by John Keiran, (McClelland & Stewart, Toronto, 1947, 278 Dp. $3.00). (5) "Birds of Brewery Creek", by Malcolm MacDonald, (Oxford University Press, Toronto, 1947, 334 p., $3.50). Rather more general in con- tent, and charming appreciations of rural living are: (6) "Father on the farm", by Kenneth C. Cragg. (Longmans, Toronto, 1947, 173 p. $2.50), (7) "The Owl Pen", by Ken- neth McN, Wells. (Dent, Toronto, 1947, $3.00), The Burroughs Field Natural. ists' Club, whose 20th annual meeting is being held on Friday, December 19th from 3 to 6 p.m., will gladly furnish a mimeo graphed bibliography, "The Ama- teur Naturalist's Library" to all interested persons. ARTHUR SLYFIELD. Chipmunk Lodge, Columbus, Ontario, Dec, 6th, 1947. Old Country Letter By STUART UNDERHILL Canadian Press Staff Writer Britons, for all their grumbling about austerity rations and re- strictions, still have a lot to be thankful for and they know it when they look across the channel to harassed France. And Frenchmen know it too when they brood over the uncer- tain winter which has begun with the outbreak of paralyzing strikes, sporadic violence and the pros- pect of continued political argu- ments. "A Frenchman is the greatest patriot' in the world as far as his country is concerned but he lacks civic pride," said one thoughtful partisan, "Make a regulation and immediately he's trying to find a way of avoiding it. "An Englishman is just the op- posite, He is the world's finest citizen," The "finest citizens" accept this praise a bit smugly. Their atti- tude is well, what would you ex- pect from Europeans. But the fact remains that they make up a coun- try envied throughout Europe for its stability. Coming from France to the Unit- ed Kingdom, where everyone wakes up wondering "what's going to go wrong today?" is' like getting back onto solid ground. Queues in. Britain are longer and more frequent that those in France but, on the whole, people are bet- ter fed and at least are sure of ra- tions. The Prime Minister and the bus driver get a similar ounce of bacon weekly, the same fragment of cheese tnd butter. In fact, the heavy worker gets more to eat than so-called social betters in view of the differential rationing. In France the worker is an em- bittered man who finds weekly wages gone on food in a day or two. Almost all he can afford to buy is crusty bread in thick sticks. All he gets is 200 grams daily and sometimes he has to queue for hours before the bakery opens. His bitterness feeds on the fact that people with more folding mon- ey than he can buy all the rich foods they want by recourse to il- legal channels, into which food pro- duction is drained, leaving normal .arteries of supply to waste. In Brifain, there's a small black market but it is dwarfed by the vast efficient system of distribut- ing food to proper outlets. Sh the Howit or DETROIT FACILIG GRAND CIRCUS PARK The Tuller, a modern hotel for those who want the best! Con- venient to Offices, Theaters, and Shops. Friendly, courte- ous service and reol Hotel Comfort. The Tuller Coffee Shop or Cofeteria for your Dining Pleasure at modest prices. It poys to stoy of Hotel Tuller. VISIT our COCKTAIL LOUNGE ONE OF DETROIT'S FINEST 800 ROOMS $75 WITH BATH FROM HOTEL TULLER RICHARD C MODGES, mM, har. ) Deposits Show Marked Increase Bank Reports Prices, their relation to business costs, and trade in general, featur- ed the address of Allan E. Arscott, C.B.E, President of The Canadian Bank of Commerce, at its annual meeting in Toronto to-day. In the main, the chief elements combining to accentuate the up- ward movement of prices were, in Mr. Arscott's view, the lowered crop ylelds of the past season, the withdrawal of subsidy payments, and upward adjustments in wages to compensate for higher living costs. He regarded the extent to which prices might rise as depend- ent upon how soon preduction caught up with demand, or con- sumer buying was curtailed by high prices. Owing to the -uncertainty of the factor influencing the situa- tion, speculation as to when the upward trend would be reversed was idle. With employment at a high level, Canada was now producing more goods than before the war, demand being supported partly by a high rate of domestic consumption and partly by a very active export trade, the dollar value of this year'sex- ports being practically double that of pre-war years. While this was a remarkable achievement, it should be borne in mind that it was ab- normal to the extent that, owing to the impoverished condition of some of our customers, a sizable portion of our exports was financed inter- nally, Total foreign trade (exports and imports) for the first ten months of this year was over $4 billion, the dollar value of sales abroad exceeding that of purchases. Mr, Arscott suggested that at- tention be directed to our resources and production facilities with a view to determining the maximum quantities that could be allocated abroad. Time was an important factor and for awhile it might be necessary to conserve in home con- sumption, if Canada was to share to the extent that could be reasonably expected in this present world crisis. S. M. Wedd, Vice-President and General Manager, in his report to the shareholders outlined the main changes in the Banks annual state- ment, of which the increase in loans was the most outstanding. Total loans, he reported, had in- creased by $108 million, $90 million of which was in commercial loans in Canada a reflection of the very active condition of business gener- ally. Interest-bearing deposits, con- sisting largely of personal savings accounts, also showed a marked in- crease of $73 million to a total of $770 million. The high level of foreign trade had resulted in Letters of Credit advancing from $34 million in 1946 to over $46 million. Holdings of most types of Gov- ernment securities had increased, the exception being Dominion Gov- ernment issues maturing within two years, which were $197 million lower as a result of the Govern- ment paying off certain indebted- ness to banks by means of Ceartifi- cates of Deposit. Mr. Wedd referred briefly to vis- its which senior members of the staff had made abroad during the past two years for the purpose of obtaining a first-hand knowledge of conditions and of re-establishing connections interrupted by the war. These visits were, Mr. Wedd felt, of benefit both to the Bank and to the country interest in which the Bank's officials had found wide- spread. A staff of about 7,200 was now the working force on which the Bank depended for the operation of its day-to-day transactions, and Mr. Wedd expressed his apprecia- tion of the high quality of its ser- vices and the co-operation shown. The staff Pension Fund, initiated fifty-five years ago, is maintained by staff contributions and generous assistance by the Bank. The staff had , therefore, enjoyed security during tthe long period in which the Pension Fund had operated. The number of the Bank's share- holders had increased year by year until there were 13,070, an increase of about 400 during the past year. WORSHIP IN TAVERN Montreal, Dec. 9 -- (CP)--Not only is there an acute shortage of living accommodation in this city, but members of some Roman Catholic parishes here are having a difficult time finding a place to pray. In the recently formed parish of St, Mathieu for lack of other space; the parishioners ate holding services in the basement of a tavern at the corner of northeast end Hebert and Belan- ger streets, > Times.Gazette classified ads pay --Why not try one today. EE Em ME EN CHADBURN SQUADRON AIR CADETS By CPL. PETERS December 2, A Group--=Seniors. 1930-2130 hours--Rifle Drill, B and C Groups--Juniors. 1930-2130 hours--Airmanship, Rifle drill again reared its ugly head after being dormant for so long. W.O. Giffith was the instruc- tor who showed us how a rifle should be handled. Airmanship was "the subject for disefission with the other two groups. We saw Mr, Slocombe car- rying a projector and some films, so they must have seen films on some phase of the art of flying. We didn't get a chance to look in on them so we do not know just what it was all about. Well here we are welcoming two more members to the O.CS. they are 151-313 Kat F;--314 Wilson G. Just in passing we would like to say that two-thirds of the active members of the O.C.S. are new chaps who have joined the squad- ren in the past year, This does not look so good since there are many old hands who say they are Air Ca- dets, and have a uniform but do not show up on parade nights. It is only one night a week and these so-called cadets seems to think it is too much. Maybe we could ar- range to hold private sessions for these poor hard-done-by fellows. If you lads to whom this applies find that attending cadets is too stren- uous perhaps you could grace us with your presence just once, and hand in your uniform so that it can go to someone who wants to wear it. Lately there has been too much answering back in the ranks. The M.C.0. who is in charge of your flight has been given a position of responsibility and authority, and when he hells you to do something it is your job to do it without any smart remarks. These boys are not doing it just because they like to see you work, These orders come from higher up, and the N.C.O.s are responsible for seeing that they are carried out. In the ranks, when an N.C.O. tells you to do something, or to stop doing something, yu are to heed this order in silence. If some of you brighter chaps ever are in the Air Force or any other branch of the armed services, and you open your mouth in the ranks you will receive a rude, but profit- able, awakening. If the O.CS. is to be a smooth operating unit everv- one must perform his duty, and we are afraid that some of the cadets have not the proper spirit to make it so. I have been in cadets for three years, and have yet to hear an N.C.O. give an unreasonable or- der, and I don't think any of you will disagree with me if you are honest about it. Moving preparations began last week but the weather put a damp- er on them, Packing boxes are now at the 'airport ready to be assem- bled and filled. The current news is that we will move to the C.R.A. building sometime around the first of the year. yiisk a pdb talons! 2, Ye Sis 3% Paul Auchter Gen'l Mgr. ATLANTIC CITY A, A Org, OF MaNY HAPPY 1A igre we fessabtand -- Chaimand Cheanfo CHRISTMAS 4 NEW YEAR'S w? * <x 250 fine rooms, sea-water baths, festive food... 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