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MUSEUMS AND THE VISUAL IDEA
STRIPED GROUND SQUIRREL, OR GOPHER
Herewith, in full, the interesting label accompanying this delightful case: "This little animal belongs to the Squirrel family. It is common in Illinois and adjoining states and may often be seen in open fields near Chicago. It digs holes in the ground and raises its young there in a warm nest. It eats beetles and other insects, grass and seeds, and very often damages the farmers' grain. In winter it stays in its hole and sleeps without waking or eating until spring, as shown in the winter scene of this group. This sleep, which is called hibernation, is much deeper than ordinary sleep; the heart action is very slow and weak, respiration appears to be suspended, and the animal seems to be dead. When it begins the hibernation it is very fat, but when it comes out in spring it is thin."
sexes; and in the accompanying label attention will be called to each point and all necessary explanations will be clearly given."
In connection with his statement as to the nse of specimens fonnd in the Chicago region, Dr. Simms made a remark that throws a little hnmorons light over the work of his big department. Chicago smoke and grime, he pointed out, has made it necessary
to give all birds and animals captured within the city limits heroic treatment with gasoline and compressed air before they are in condition to mount !
PREFERENCE FOR ECONOMIC MATERIAL
Asked as to which class of subjects appears to enjoy the greatest degree of popularity, Dr. Simms replied that, while in the springtime there is an overwhelming call for nature subjects,
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