NATURE NOTES - 1970
DATE	AUTHOR	TITLE
BOTANY
Jan. 70	Christ, Art	Walking Spleenwort
Jan. 70	Denison, Edgar	Tentative Plans for Botany and Wildflower Studies in 1970
		(gives schedule of dates and places for botanizing).
Feb. 70		Corrected Schedule of Botany Field Trips (for 1970)
Mar. 70	Christ, Art	Harbinger of Spring
Jun. 70	Christ, Art	Hepaticas
Jy-Ag. 70	Christ, Art	Rare Orchid found in Azalea Valley (St. Genevieve County)
		by Christ and Father Sullivan
Sep. 70	Denison, Edgar	The WGNSS Wildflower (identification) course:  with an all-star
		faculty!  Course description, schedule, etc.
Sep. 70	Denison, Edgar	A Review of the Botany Section of WGNSS.  Questions why the
		bird watcher penchant for "collecting" has not been taken up
		by botanists, who have a much larger number of species available.
Nov. 70	Christ, Art	Rare and Little Known Plants of Southern Missouri:  Results of
		trip to Southern Missouri by Christ, Father James Sullivan, and his
		father, William Sullivan
Dec. 70	Christ, Art	Witch Hazel
CONSERVATION
Jan. 70		Giant Steps Away from DDT:  On Nov. 30 the Secretary of
		Agriculture banned the use of DDT for  control of shade tree
		pests, pests in aquatic areas, house & garden pests, and
		tobacco pests.  This will curtail about 35% of the current DDT
		usage in the U.S.  DDT use for all other purposes is to be stopped
		by Dec. 31, 1970
Apr. 70		The Conservation Federation of Missouri will hold its Annual
		Meeting on April 17-19 at the Ramada Inn in Columbia.
Apr. 70	Slusser, Mrs. Dorothy	The Coalition for the Environment Teach-In is scheduled for
		April 22.  This is an effort to call attention to the current
		environmental crisis in all areas:  water, air, noise pollution, etc.
Apr. 70		A Project for Missouri?  In Colorado the makers of Coors beer
		have announced they'll pay 10 cents per pound for old aluminum
		cans.
May. 70	Dwyer, Robert	Teach-In on the Environment:  Excellent introduction to the
		objectives of the Teach-In and essay on environmental problems.
May. 70	Denison, Edgar	Bounties - A Disgusting Chapter in Missouri:  $128,000 paid in
		1968 for killing 12,107 coyotes and 146 bobcats, the highest
		bounty payments in the Union.  Missouri is one of only 20 states
		that still pays bounties.  What the reader can do to stop the
		practice.
Jun. 70	Massie, Joel	The  Nature Conservancy has an offer from a benefactor to donate
		one half of what is owed for the Pleasant Valley Cave Natural
		Area in Jefferson County if the Nature Conservancy can raise the
		other half within 90 days.  Donations are urgently needed to
		take advantage of this generous offer.
Jun. 70	Pickering, Burrell	Conservation Highlights:  At long last the conservation moment is
		gaining momentum.
Jun. 70		The 1970 edition of the Conservation Directory lists more than 1,100
		organizations concerned with the environment.  For the first time
		the Directory includes groups putting their muscle into population
		conrol efforts on behalf of saving the environment.
Jy-Ag. 70	Hill, Gene	Parting Shot (a Fantasy):  Endangered species gather for a
		funeral of one of their number.
Sep. 70	Comfort, James F.	Missouri Conservation Program:  Applauds the "New Look" of
		the Conservation Commission as outlined in the June issue of
		the Conservationist.
Sep. 70	Dwyer, Robert	Action on the Environment:  Describes how Ann Arbor, Michigan,
		Public Schools were the first in the country to have a planned K-12
		curriculum in environmental education.
Oct. 70	Comfort, James F.	Conservation is a "One-Package Deal" (Reprinted from August
		1949 issue of Nature Notes)
Oct. 70	Comfort, James F.	Fall Birding
Oct. 70	Cranston, Senator Alan	….The priority of protecting our environment against the reckless
		mismanagement of man himself can take second place to no
		other consideration….
Oct. 70		On Sept. 11 the Coalition for the Environment began a campaign
		demanding returnable bottles instead of non-returnables.
		Support asked from citizens.
Nov. 70		Developed recreation, from mountain-top highways, ski centers,
		fire and snowmobile trails, fire towers, motorboats on lakes,
		lake shore homes, airplanes overhead, tourist traps and topless
		dancers, lumbering operations, are viewed as "wilderness"
		(in the Adirondacks).
Dec. 70		The Special Issue of the Missouri Conservationist (June 1970)
		suggests that the forest programs should stress total ecologic,
		recreational and educational values and not principally hunting
		and fishing.
Dec. 70		Can the Archery Be Saved?  Plans are being completed for a new
		90 acre lake at Busch Wildlife that will destroy a scenically
		beautiful area known to botanists and birders as the Archery.
		Busch aleady has 38 lakes.  Send your views to Mr.Carl Noren,
		Dir. of the Missouri Dept. ofl Conservation!
Dec. 70	Comfort, James F.	Conservation, A Definition (reprinted from April 1951 Nature Notes)
ENTOMOLOGY
Jun. 70	Jones, Sterling P.	Dichloro Diphenyl Trichloroethane and the Preying Mantis:
		Protest against using chemical pesticides when insects can do
		the job.  (Reprint of Nature Notes article of June, 1945)
Oct. 70	Wiese, Mary C.	Caught!  (My love affair with moths and butterflies)
Oct. 70	Denison, Edgar	Pesticide for the Home Garden:  (Some pesticides must be used,
		like it or not; some recommendations.)
ONITHOLOGY
Jan. 70	Comfort, J. Earl	Fall Birds Around St. Louis
Jan. 70	Kime, Frank	Birding in England
Jan. 70	Samuelson, G. J.	Crossbill Commentary
Feb. 70	Comfort, J. Earl	Winter Birds in the St. Louis Area
Feb. 70		1969 Christmas Censuses:
		Pere Marquette State Park
		Orcnhard Farm (St. Louis Audubon)
		Gray Summit, Mo.
		Busch Wildlife Area (WGNSS)
Mar. 70	Comfort, Earl	Wintering Birds Around St. Louis
Mar. 70		The Illinois Audubon Society is having its 73rd annual meeting at
		the student center in Edwardsville, Illinois on May 1, 2, and 3.
		WGNSS members Sarah Vasse, Gordon Ruser and Father
		James Mulligan will appear on the program.
Apr. 70	Bauer, Paul	Who Will Help Us Study Bluebirds?
Apr. 70	Hath, Earl and Dudley, J.	The 1970 eagle census at Clarksville reported some increases
	McCune	over 1969, a total of 196 in 1969 vs. 160 in 1969.  However,
		visibility was better and there were many more spotters.
Apr. 70	Comfort, J. Earl	Winter Birds Around St. Louis
Apr. 70	Samuelson, G. J.	Crossbill Commentary Continued.
May. 70	O'Byrne, Stuart L.	American Egrets in Forest Park (reprinted from the Dec. 1939
		issue of Nature Notes)
May. 70	McCall, Dr. John	The  23rd Annual Meeting of the Illinois Audubon Society will be
		held May 1-3 in Edwardsville at S.I.U.
May. 70	Barker, John	Birding Hot-Line:  Has been oganized and is awaiting a "good
		find" to  check out the new calling system.  Report unusual bird
		sightings to George Barker, Kathryn Arhos or Bertha Massie.
May. 70	Comfort, J. Earl	Spring Birding around St. Louis
May. 70	Snetsinger, Phoebe	Mexican Highlights (from Mazatlan on the West Coast and
		then to Mexico City).
Jun. 70	Waters, Helen E	Attracting Hummingbirds
Jun. 70	Comfort, James F.	Busch Checklist Published (the result of cooperative effort by
		WGNSS and the Missouri Dept. of Conservation.)
Jun. 70	Comfort, James F.	WGNSS was host to the Decatur Audubon Society for a field
		trip at the Busch Wildlife Area on May 2.  Approx. 35 Illinoisians
		made the trip.  On May 9 a check for $25 was received from
		the Decatur group in appreciation.
Jun. 70	Comfort, J. Earl	St. Louis Area Late Spring Birding
Jy-Ag. 70	Comfort, J. Earl	Late Spring Biding Around St. Louis
Jy-Ag. 70		Bird Paradise in the City (almost a square mile, South of River
		des Pere Driive and Morganford Road, just inside the city
		limits).  Reprinted from the January, 1945 Nature Notes; this area has
		since given way to progress in the form of a housing development
		and Interstate 55.
Jy-Ag. 70	Lapthorne,  Mildred	The Lyrebirds of Australia.
	(our Australian Member)
Sep. 70	Barker, Dr. George E.	Camp-Birding in the West: Techniques for birding at a woodland
		campsite in the West.
Sep. 70	Comfort, J. Earl	Summering St. Louis Birds
Sep. 70	Jones, Sterling P.	Missouri's Banner Bearer - The Bluebird:  Reprinted from the
		August, 1942 issue of Nature Notes.  Tells how WGNSS was
		responsible for bringing about designation of the bluebird as the
		Missouri State Bird.
Oct. 70	Dashwood, Jean	Hawks by My Window
Oct. 70	Anderson, Dick	Colorado Notes
Nov. 70	Pickering, Burrell	1970 Bluebird Nesting Box Study
Nov. 70	Vasse, Sally	The Pere Marquette Count will be Saturday, Dec. 26, 1970
		Mr. & Mrs. H. C. Packard have invited WGNSS members to visit
Nov. 70		their Oak Moor Farm near Cuba, Missouri.  Bring lunch; coffee
		always available.
Nov. 70	J. Earl Comfort	St. Louis Area Fall Season Birding
Dec. 70		Seen any Orange-Tailed Bald Eagles?  Report to D. W. A.
		Whitfield, Canadian Wildlife Service, Saskatoon, Sask. Canada
Dec. 70		New Dates for Christmas Counts:
		Pere Marquette - Sat., Dec. 26 (unchanged)
		St. Louis Audubon Orchard Farms - Fri., Jan. 1
		WGNSS at Busch Wildlife - Sat., Jan. 2
Dec. 70	Comfort, J. Earl	Fall Birding Around St. Louis
PEOPLE
Apr. 70	Stones, Hattie	Then and Now (a reprint of an article in Nature Notes, Aug. 1950
		issue.  What the Webster area was like when she was young.)
		WGNSS started with ornithology but soon added botany and
		entomology, followed by astronomy, geology, ichthyology, and
		herpetology.  Field trips started early and some were home before
		their families were out of bed.
Apr. 70	Wiese, Mary	This Land is My Land:  Her experiences at a cabin where the
		Mammoth Creek meets the Big River.  Describes the flora and
		fauna of the area and her experiences in the vicinity of this cabin,
		named the ROCKPILE.  (Many "Reports from the Rockpile" by
		Wiese will be found in later issues of Nature Notes.)
Apr. 70		In Memoriam - Max Schwarz, nationally known taxidermist, a
		member of WGNSS since 1937.  He was 84 year old.
Jun. 70	Comfort, J. Earl	Reflections on the Good Old Days
Jun. 70	Jackson, Jim	Article in the May, 1970 issue of Missouri Conservationist about
		the Webster Groves Nature Study Society
Sep. 70		Obituary of Warren E. Fisher, a long time member of WGNSS,
		who died July 2, 1970 in Colorado Springs, Colorado
MISCELLANEOUS
Jan. 70	Sullivan, Father James	Can you Tell Time? ---  By the Moon?
Jan. 70		Smoke Glasses Not Needed in St. Louis Now to View Sun
Jan. 70	Dreyer, A.W.	Spots (because of the winter time smoke pall).  Excerpt from
		Oct. 1939 Nature Notes).  We've now gone from smokey to
		smelly.
Mar. 70	Pickering, Burrell	Wild Animal Experiences at Sunny Ranch
Mar. 70		Astro Turf is not new.  WGNSS predicted its use long ago, as
		evidenced by the following poem by Sterling P. Jones from
		the May, 1941 issue of Nature Notes.  (Text of poem given)
Mar. 70	Iannelli, Dianne	There will be a solar eclipse on March 7, 1970 between 11:00 AM
		and 1:30 PM.
Jy-Ag. 70	McGrath, Margaret	Observing Nature's Ways (in the way creatures care for their
		young).
Sep. 70		Grossenheider Paintings to be on Tour.  (Dick Grossenheider
		is a former president of the Audubon Society of Missouri and
		unquestionably the nation's foremost mammal artist.)
Dec. 70	Snetsinger, Phoebe	Sights in the autumn sky.
ADMINISTRATIVE
Feb. 70		Forty years ago the bulletin of WGNSS was formally named.  We
		are indebted to Mrs. C. A. Fitzgerald for the name.  (from
		Feb. 1930 issue of Nature Notes)
Mar. 70		New Members of WGNSS - 1969 - 42 total
Ap. 70		WGNSS has purchased a new duplicating machine for  $862.
		However, the treasury needs help.  Send your contribution to the
		Treasurer or place in the silver bowl at the Anniversary Dinner
Apr. 70		Only 85 memberships remain unpaid.  Sent your  check to the
		treasurer today.
Apr. 70		The following new members are welcomed into WGNSS (26 total)
May. 70		WGNSS extends a hearty welcome to the new members (16 total)
Jun. 70		WGNSS welcomes the following new members (11 total)
Jun. 70		Contibutions for the new duplicating machine total about $150,
		far short of our goal.  Donations will be greatly appreciated.
Jy-Ag. 70		WGNSS welcomes the following new members (11 total)
Sep. 70		The following new members are welcomed into WGNSS (17 total)
Oct. 70		The following new members ……. (10 total)
Nov. 70		New officers will soon be elected for 1971.  Telephone your
		suggestions to Bertha Massie, Nominating Committee Chairman
Nov. 70		The following new members ……(14 total)
Nov. 70		The Nominating Committee of Bertha Massie, Paul Bauer and
Dec. 70		Kay Mueller, proposes the following slate of officers for 1971:
		President - Margaret Feigley
		1st. V. P. - Robert L. Dwyer
		2nd V.P. Kyrle Boldt
		Curator of Property - William Brush
		Secretary - Mary Wiese
		Treasurer - Vivian Liddell
		Editors - Mrs. & Mrs. G. J. Samuelson
		Asst. Editor - Kit Struthers
MEETINGS
Jan. 70		WGNSS Indoor Adventure, 8 PM, Friday,. Jan. 16, at St. Louis
		County Library Headquarters, 1640 S. Lindbergh.  Peg Feigley
		will present a program on "Anatomical Structures Which Form
		the Bases for Bird Classification."
Feb. 70		WGNSS Indoor Adventure, 8 PM, Friday, Feb. 13, at County
		library.  Bill and Mary Wiese will take us on a tour through
		southern Mexico featuring Indians and Archaeology, with
		emphasis on Chiapas.
Mar. 70		WGNSS Indoor Adventure, 8 PM, Friday, March 20, at County
		Library.  Members of our Botany Group will present "Spring
		Flowers of Missouri".
May. 70		WGNSS Indoor Adventure, 8 PM, Friday, May 8, at County
		Library.  Walter Liddell will present "Southwestern Trails".
Sep. 70		WGNSS Indoor Adventure, 8 PM, Friday, Sept. 11, at County
		Library.  Dick Vasse, Manager of the Mark Twain Refuge, will
		present a conservation movie entitled "So Little Time".
Nov. 70		WGNSS Indoor Adventure, 8 PM, Friday, Nov. 13, County
		Library.  Paul Bauer will present a color slide program entitled
		"Mayan Jungle Safari".
Dec. 70		WGNSS Indoor Adventure, 8 PM, Friday, Dec. 11, County Library.
		Program will be by Edgar Denison, "The Future of the Missouri
		Conservation Dept."   What role will WGNSS play in this future?
BANQUETS/SOCIAL EVENTS
Jan. 70		The 50th Anniversary Dinner will be Saturday, April 25, 1970.  Keep
		the date open.
Feb. 70		WGNSS 50th Anniversary will be on Saturday, April 25, 1970.
Mar. 70		WGNSS 50th Anniversary dinner will be April 25, 1970.  The
		Blahas will take us to the Swiss Alps.
Apr. 70		Our 50th Anniversary dinner will be held Saturday evening, April 25,
		1970, at Carpenter's Hall, 1401 Hampton.  Cash bar at 6 PM;
		dinner at 7 PM.  Program includes a travelog on the Swiss Alps by
		George and Mildred Blaha entitled "A is for Alps".
May. 70		WGNSS All Day Nature Outing at Pickering's Sunny Ranch,
		Sunday, May 11.
Oct.70		WGNSS Family Fall Picnic at Sunny Ranch, Sunday, Oct. 11
Nov. 70		The Annual Christmas Party will be at the Hallers, 618 Spring
		Meadow Dr., Ballwin on Saturday, Dec. 12, starting at 8 PM.