Table II. Upper ranges of measurements (mm) and weights reported for red foxes. 
     
    
   
   
    
       
     
    
   
   
    
     Length Length Length 
     
    
   
   
    
       
     
    
   
   
    
     Total of of of weight 
     
     Location length tail hind foot ear (kg) Source 
     
     NOva Scotia * 1087 403 173 ... ... Bangs, 1897 
     
     NewaUndland 1056 420 183 ... 6.81 Northcott, 1974, p 52 
     
     Pennsylvania 1080 460 178 102 5.22 Doutt et al., 1977, 
     
     p 263 
     
     Iowa 1076 408 175 97 5.81 Storm» 1972 
     
     Illinois 1095 455 182 102 7.04 " 
     
     Eastern Canada 1170 450 185 95 7.26 Peterson, 1966, p 210 
     
     Canada 1117 420 171 .. 6.80 Banfield, 1974, p 299 
     
     North America 1040 410 ... 6.81 Burt and Grossenheider, 
     
     1976, p 72 
     
     England ... 470 170 100 8.20 Kolb and Hewson, 1974 
     
     Scotland ... 493 178 106 9.30 " . 
     
     N. Ireland ... 429 173 104 7.80 Fairley, 1970 
     
     P.E.I. 1190 446 185 100 7.94 Curley, 1983 
     
    
   
   
    
       
     
    
   
   
    
     * two specimens only 
     
    
   
   
    
     Note: To convert kilograms to pounds mnlfiplyby 2.2. 
     
     To convert millimeters to inches divide by 25.4. 
     
    
   
   
    
     Reference 
     
    
   
   
    
     Curley, F.R. 1983. Population dynamics and morphological variation of the red 
     
     fox (VUlpes vulpes rubricosa Bangs) on Prince Edward Island. Unpublished 
     
     MSc thesis. Acadia University. 189 pp. 
     
    
   
   
    
     (Other references listed in Curley, 1983) 
     
    
   
   
    
       
     
    
   
   
    
     CANADIAN NATURE FEDERAT10N REPORT 
     
    
   
   
    
     by H. Winston Johnston 
     
    
   
   
    
     I attended the CNF Director's meeting, 29-30 May, in Ottawa as the Province's 
     
     director. A wide variety of topics was discussed but perhaps the one that received 
     
     the most attention was that of the identity of the CNF. 
     
    

    
     There are a number of organizations in Canada with similar sounding names 
     
     or objectives. While each group may have interests in the environment, there is 
     
     only one CNF with its own set of objectives and aspirations. Affiliated Societies 
     
     and individual members are asked to "show the flag" whenever possible and to be 
     
     certain that the Canadian Nature Federation is clearly identified by its name 
     
     and objectives. 
     
    

    
     Plans for this summer's convention and annual meeting at Sackville, are 
     
     progressing well and a good attendance is indicated. The theme - TIME and TIDE 
     
     WAIT for YOU at ESTUARIES where the river meets the sea - will feature a number 
     
     of very interesting field trips and well known speakers. If anyone would like or 
     
     require a ride to Sackville, please get in touch with me in advance of the con- 
     
     vention and I will try to arrange a drive for you to Mount Allison University 
     
     which hosts the_convention. Tel. 894-4965 or 892-2751 (evenings).