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1. The invasion of the Englisher
The invasion of the Englisher
Description
Article describing the invasive bird species, the English sparrow (also known as the European house sparrow). Submitted to the Oregon Journal newspaper.
2. Manuscripts
Manuscripts
Description
Manuscripts discussing the Braly Museum of Natural History in Depoe Bay, a proposed Portland natural history museum, and birds in Arizona. Submitted to the Oregon Journal newspaper.
3. When a hawk is not a hawk
When a hawk is not a hawk
Description
Article describing nighthawks, including behavior and diet. Submitted to the Oregon Journal newspaper.
4. Every fall evening one may attend the orchestra of the tree crickets
Every fall evening one may attend the orchestra of the tree crickets
Description
Manuscript describing the sound that tree crickets produce in the night, comparing it to a symphony. There is a brief physical description as well as the fact that only male tree crickets produce sound.
5. Columbia River pollution
Columbia River pollution
Description
Manuscript describing the problem of pollutants being dumped into the Willamette River and later traveling to the Columbia River where pollution is killing the fish. The author asserts that individual sportsmen and anglers have to follow the pollution laws but companies are not being held to the same standard. The author also states that citizens of Portland were initially on board to install sewage systems but support vanished once it was realized that the funding would come from property owners and not the government.
6. The orchestra of tree crickets performs every evening
The orchestra of tree crickets performs every evening
Description
An additional draft of "Every fall evening one may attend the orchestra of the tree crickets."
7. Willamette River distress
Willamette River distress
Description
Manuscript that recollects when Governor Clarence D. Martin called out Portland's mayor at the time, Mayor Carson, on the pollution being dumped into the Willamette River. The document goes on to point out how this is a violation of state law. Portland was not the only area affected.
8. The pitcher plant traps and eats insects
The pitcher plant traps and eats insects
Description
An additional draft of "The pitcher plant traps and eats insects."
9. When the skylark sang in Portland
When the skylark sang in Portland
Description
Article describing Ladd's Addition before it was developed and how the skylark was introduced to Oregon. Submitted to the Oregon Journal newspaper.
10. The pitcher plant traps and eats insects
The pitcher plant traps and eats insects
Description
A group of people, two who were residents of Gold Beach, went in search of deer. The group included Edgar Averill, John Yeon, Mr. and Mrs. Miller, along with the author. While the group did not find any deer in that outing, they did find a carnivorous plant and took a specimen home. The author goes on to describes how the plant gets nourishment and how it received its scientific name.
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