NATURE NOTES - 1949
ASTRONOMY
Jan. 49	Editor	The Great Comet of 1948 - Request for people to send in their
		impressions for printing in Nature Notes.
Feb. 49	Krebs, H. L.	The Great Comet of 1948 - Report on sighting on cold morning from
		Bellerive Park on Broadway at 4 AM.  More spectacular than
		Halley's comet in 1910.
Mar. 49	O'Byrne, Stuart L.	Two Lunar Eclipses This Year
Apr. 49	O'Byrne, Stuart L.	Lunar Total Eclipse
My. 49	O'Byrne, Stuart L.	Ansel Bedell Astronomy Lectures - At the St. Louis Academy of
		Sciences Museum, 4642 Lindell Blvd.  The lectures will be on
		successive Wednesday evenings, the first on April 20, the last
		on May 26.  The public is invited.
BOTANY
Jan. 49	Rau, Edna	The Legend of the Chrysanthemum
May. 49	Christ, Arthur	Violets are Blue
Jun. 49	Christ, Arthur	Fragaria - The strawberry genus.
Jul. 49	Moore, George	Persistent Seeds - How seeds at Rockwoods germinated after
		lying buried in the ground for many years and brought to the
		surface by plowing.
Jul. 49		Report on Botany meeting held on June 5 at Rockwoods.  About
		20 members attended the Sunday afternoon meeting.
Aug. 49	Moore, George	Two interesting Plants:  Hemlock-chervil and an unidentified
		queer "Razzberry" found near Camp Wyman.  Finally identified as
		wineberry, purchased from a catalog.
Aug. 49		Botany Group's Picnic Breakfast - On Sunday, July 10, at
		Rockwoods - Report on; 17 attended.
Sep.49		A "Time Lapse" botanical motion picture with sound will be shown
		at the Webvser Groves High School on the evening of Friday,
		Sep. 23, sponsored by the Webster Groves Garden Club.
Oct. 49		Botany Field Trip - Report on Sept. 11 field trip to Rockwoods
		Reservation and Weber's Farm.
Nov. 49	Moore, G. E.	Some New Ferns - At Rockwoods
Nov. 49	HOB	Rare Flower seen on "Float" - The flower was Parnassia grandi-
		flora, a member of the Saxifrage family, and is listed from only five
		counties in southern Missouri.  The float was on the Current River.
Nov. 49		Flowers and Springs - Rockwoods was the scene of one of the
		Club's biggest days on Sunday, Oct. 23
Dec. 49	Moore, G. E.	A Queer Tree - At Rockwoods.  Proved to be a Smoke-tree,
		something of a rarity.
Ded. 49		Botany Meeting - Report on meeting at Hill's house, with 30 in
		attendance.   Discussion on food of American Indians lead by
		Helen Hill, and  an examination of specimens brought to the
		meeting by attendees.  Concluded with a feast prepared entirely
		from wild edible plants.
CONSERVATION
Jan. 49		Information on Regulations Covering Muskrat, Mink, Raccoon, and
		Deer in Missouri - From Missouri Conservation Commission
		release of Nov. 11, 1948
Mar. 49	Heinze, Dorothy	Special Flash Bulletin - Conservation of natural resources is on the
		brink of receiving Cabinet status….
Mar. 49	Editor	The Editor's Comments:  The foregoing flash bulletin refers to
		that part of the so-called Hoover Committee report having to do with
		natural resources….
Mar. 49	Editor	Haven' We Had Enough - Reports another attack upon the
		Missouri Conservation Commission….
Mar. 49	The Executive Board	Are Missouri's Springs to Be Dammed? - Are the dams planned by
		the Corps of Engineers needed?  The speaker at the Annual
		Meeting will speak on this issue.
Apr. 49	Editor?	The Legislature is Still at It - Trying to sabotage the Conservation
		Comission via a constitutional amendment.
May. 49	Palm, Waldemar A.	Missouri Springs in Grave Danger - Feedback from Edward
		Beecher's talk on this subject at the April 11 annual meeting.
May. 49	O'Byrne, Stuart	Meat Hounds are Green - Meat hounds hungry for the money that
		could be had by sabotaging the Missouri Conservation Commission;
Jun. 49		Watch our Sanctuaries - Proposal before Congress would open the
		sanctuaries.
Aug. 49		Conservation is a "One Package Deal" - An essay
Sep. 49		Heavy Spring Planting of Multiflora Rose - 660 miles of it were
		planted in every county of the state this spring.  (Conservation
		Commission Press Release)
Sep. 49		Wasteland - Essay on how population pressures will impact
		our idle land.
ENTOMOLOGY
Sep. 49	Moore, George E.	Katydid - Listening for the first katydid of the season.  Description
		of katydid eggs.
LODGE
May. 49		Presentation of Lodge to Boy Scouts, 4:30 PM, Saturday, May 14,
		at Ranken.  Mr. Shippey will accept for the Scouts.  Marshall
		Magner will make presentation.  All members invited to attend.
Jun. 49		Nature Lodge Presented to Boy Scouts - Report on the activities
		of the day, tone of speeches, etc.
ORNITHOLOGY
Jan. 49	Kaszynski, Al	The Song of the Nightingale - Remembrances of the singing of a
		nightingale heard singing while on bivouac in England during
		WW II
Jan. 49	Heinze, Dorothy Boyer	Out on Hills Hill - Listening to a great horned owl on "Hills Hill".
Jan. 49	Comfort, James Earl	Unusual Bird Records
Feb. 49	Comfort, James Earl	Important Bird Records of 1948
Mar. 49	Burns, L. J.	A Week in Camp (Irondale) as Nature Director - Describes flora
		and fauna observed, but bird data predominate.  Sixty species
		identified, none rare.  Trees full of yellow-billed cuckoos.
Mar. 49	Comfort, James Earl	Bird Notes - Sighting of two male white-winged crossbills , plus
		more.
Apr. 49	Heinze, Dorothy B.	Bird Notes - Bird viewing on a Saturday morning.
May. 49	Comfort, James Earl	Bird Notes
May. 49	Comfort, James Earl	Long-Eared Owls Found at Marias Temps Clair - A flock of 15
		of these birds were seen on March 6.
Jun. 49	Comfort, James Earl	Annual Spring Bird Census - 194 species seen.
Jun. 49	Comfort, James Earl	A Review of Birds Over America, by Roger Tory Peterson.
Jul. 49	Bolinger, Alberta	About 30 members of the Ornithology Group made the annual
		field trip to Hill's Hill.  The very hot weather and Art Christ's
		raspberry patch held field work to a new low.
Jul. 49	Comfort, James Earl	Warbler Wave - No concentrated warbler wave was observed until
		Sunday, May 15.  Then Comfort observed the wave in a grove of
		locust trees in Webster Groves.   Eleven species observed.
Aug. 49	Korschgen, Leroy J.	Analyses of Long-Eared Owl Pellets - These pellets, collected by
		J. Earl Comfort, were sent to the Missouri Conservation Dept. for
		analysis.  A letter from the technician who analyzed the pellets
		gives results of the analysis.
Aug. 49		July Ornithology Meeting - Report on.
Sep. 49	Comfort, James Earl	Rare Reddish Egret Seen Locally
Sep. 49		August Ornithology Field Trip - 29 members of the WGNSS
		group held their first "fall" field trip.
Oct. 49	Comfort, Jim	Nosey Birders Visit Wisconsin.
Oct. 49	Blackwelder, Betsy	Wisconsin Bird Haven
Oct.49	Comfort, J. Earl	Fall Shore Birds
Oct. 49	Comfort, J. Earl	Ornithology Field Trip - On Sept. 18.
Oct. 49		Missouri Audubon Fall Meeting - The  Audubon Society of Missouri
		will hold its fall meeting Oct. 15 and 16 at Camdenton on the Lake
		of the Ozarks
Dec. 49	Hofsommer, Dr. Aprhodite	Yellowstone in August - Bird sightings
Dec. 49	Short, Nicholas M.	Misissippi Kite Seen in St. Louis
PEOPLE
Mar. 49		Walter H. Self, Jr., husband of Margaret Hill Self, was found dead
		on Friday, Feb. 11.  Our sympathy to Margaret and her children.
May. 49		Pamella Sue Heinze - Daugher of Albert and Dorothy Heinze of
		Kimmswick, born April 15, at St. Mary's Hospital
Jun. 49		Frances Pickel Honored - By The St. Louis Audubon as a leader
		in interesting young people in nature study.  The award was a
		two week expense paid session at one of the Audubon Nature
		Camps.
Jun. 49		J. Earl Comfort was also honored by St. Louis Audubon and
		received the new bird classic, Birds Over America, by Roger
		Tory Peterson;.
Sep. 49		Members Make the News - Miss Hattie Ettinger makes the news
		almost weekly.  The St. Louis Star Times recently carried an article
		on the Scwarz Brothers.  Ernestine Magner is pictured on p. 40
		of the July 1949 issue of National Geographic.
Dec. 49		Mrs. Elsa Piper, last year's Vice President, won $300 in Post-
		Dispatch photography contest.
Dec. 49		Annual Christmas Census at Ranken,. 8:30 AM
MISCELLANEOUS
Feb. 49	Vagabond Dreamer (Oscar	Notes from the Vagabond.  Includes a poem "Adrift" that is very
	Peterson)	nice.
Apr. 49	Braden, Fern	Lines - Poem about good times in WGNSS
Jul. 49		What to Do About Poisonous Snakes - Reprinted from the
		Zoological Society Bulletin (reference no given)
Oct. 49	Comfort, James F.	Weldon Springs Survey Project
Nov. 49	Bowman, Helen	Audubon Nature Camp, Maine - Report on visit there with Frances
		Pickel
Nov. 49		Weldon Springs Inaugural Census - Report on
Dec. 49		Report on Hobby Show at Hixson, Oct. 28.  Dr. Aphrodite
		Hofsommer in charge.  Hopefully it can become an annual affair.
Dec. 49	Comfort, James F.	I Enjoy My Hobby - My primary objective in nature study is to enjoy
		myself, not to make profound discoveries.
ADMINISTRATIVE
Feb. 49	Editor	We are still in need of more articles on geology, insects, reptiles
		and plants.  Keep them coming, please!
Mar. 49		The Nominating Committee for making nominations for general
		officers of the Society to be presented at the Annual meeting has
		been appointed:  Miss Beulah Bedell, Chairman; Miss Hattie
		Ettinger and Mr. Jim Comfort, members.  Suggestions welcomed.
Apr. 49	Editor	Thank You - To contributors.  Also thanks people who help
		print and distribute:  Art Christ and Mrs. Marshall Magner
May. 49		Election of Officers - The following were elected at the April Annual
		meeting:
		President - Miss Ellen Cone
		Secretary-Treasurer - Arthur Christ
		1st. V. P. - J. Marshall Magner
		2nd V. P. - Miss Frances Pickens
		Lodge Director - Adolph W. Dreyer
		Curator of Properties - Warren E. Fischer
		The Editor was elected by nomination from the floor.  Members of
		the Nature Notes Team are:
		Editor - James F. Comfort
		Stencil Cutter - Mrs. J. M. Magner
		Mimeographer -Mrs. Robert Hill.
Jun. 49		Group Chairmen Selected:
		Botany - Mrs. George Moore
		Ornithology - Mrs. Armin Hofsommer
		Music - Art Liesser
		There's been much discussion about reviving or beginning other
		groups.  Anyone having an idea is invited to make themselves heard
		through Nature Notes
Aug. 49		New Groups - Likely that a Square Dancing Group may be formed.
		A movement is afoot to revive the Photography Group.
Nov. 49	Editor	Nature Notes is Your Publication - The  writer had hoped that the
		end of vacation season would bring a deluge articles for Nature
		Notes, but this has not happened.  We know many of our members
		are capable of writing.  We can use reprints or press releases from
		other organizations but would prefer articles from within.  Take a
		stand on a controversial issue; write a book review; philosophize.
		Many of you likely would like to see additions to the Society's
		activities; write us your thoughts.
Nov. 49		Photography Group Formed - Frances Pickel will be Group Leader.
Nov. 49		Merry Christmas from the Nature Notes Staff:  Ernestine Magner,
		Helen Hill, Florence Comfort, and Jim Comfort, Edior
MEETINGS
		WGNSS General Meeing, 8 PM:, Friday, Feb. 4, at the home of
Feb. 49		Miss Beulah Bedell, 439 Bogey Lane, Kirkwood.  Our local
		weatherman, Harry F. Wahlgren, will discuss "The Weather".
		WGNSS General Meeting, 8 PM, Friday, April 1, at the home of
Mar. 49		Frances Pickel.  Mr. Edward Beecher of Kirkwood will talk on "The
		Springs of the Ozarks".  Discussion will follow.
Apr. 49		Annual Meeting of the Society, Friday, Apr. 14, 8 PM, at the home
Apr. 49		of Miss Frances Pickel, 133 E. Washington Ave., Kirkwood.
Apr. 49		The annual election of officers and other business will be transacted.
		Mr. Edward Beecher of Kirkwood will talk on "The Springs of
		Missouri".
May. 49		WGNSS General Meeting, 8 PM, Friday, May 8, at the home of
		Miss Frances Pickel.  Arthur Christ will show slides taken in
		California
May. 49		Sunday, May 15 - General Field Trip to cabin of Dr. & Mrs. F. E.
		McKillop at Cave Spring.  All day outing; come early.
May. 49		Sunday, May 22 - General Field trip to Weldon Springs Wildlife
		Refuge.  8 AM.   Mrs. Hofsommer promises blue grosbeaks.
Jun. 49		May General Meeting - Report on Art Christ's presentation on his
		recent visit to California.
Jun. 49		WGNSS General Meeting, 8 PM, Friday, June 17, at the home
		of Mrs. & Mrs. Max Schwarz, 625 Tuxedo Blvd., Webster Groves.
		Mr. Don Barbee, who is in charge of the Wildlife Refuge at
		Weldon Springs will outline the work done by the Commission at
		this refuge and how we as a group may assist them in census work.
Jun. 49	Cone, Ellen	Report on the trip to McKillops valley in St. Genevieve County on
		May 15.  About thirty-five attended.
Jul. 49		Report on the General Meeting at the Schwarz's on June 17.  Mr.
		Schwarz displayed mounted bird specimens.
Jul. 49		Picnic Supper, Friday, Jul 22, at the home of Dr. & Mrs. Armin
		C. Hofsommer, 639 Lee Avenue, Webster Groves, 6:30 PM.
		Bring your basket and enjoy an evening of fun and relaxation.
Sep. 49		WGNSS General Meeting, 8 PM, Friday, Sept. 2, at the home of
		Mr. & Mrs. Roland Thro, 1155 Hillard Road, Glendale, Mo.
		Stuart O'Byrne and Marshall Magner will show pictures.
Oct. 49		Sunday, Oct. 9, at 8 AM.  General Field Trip at Weldon Springs,
		our inaugural wildlife census.
Nov. 49		Wildlife Census at August A. Busch Wildlife Area, Sunday, Nov. 13,
		at 8 AM.
Nov. 49		WGNSS General Meeting, 2 PM, Sunday, Nov. 20.  Bring a picnic
		supper.  In the evening Mr. Lad Cutak will speak.
Dec. 49		Sunday, Dec. 11, General Field Trip & Census at Weldon Springs -
		Meet at 9 AM at Main Gate