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matter published, for we shall add one-third more pages to 

 each issue. We shall also use a greater number of illustra- 

 tions than heretofore and with the price reduced to 75 cents a 

 year, every subscriber will get more for his money than ever. 

 It is our intention to issue the magazine in February, May, 

 August and November, and in this way the numbers for the 

 entire year will appear in what is practically the growing sea- 

 son. Alternating with these numbers, the numbers of the Fern 

 Bulletin will be isued and the two will form essentially one 

 magazine with the two sections paged separately. Our readers 

 should have them both. Both journals will be sent to ex- 

 changes of this magazine. 



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Although the subscription price will hereafter be 75 cents, 

 a year, all subscriptions on our books that are paid for the 

 present year have been extended for another half year, that 

 is we have given a year and a half for each dollar paid in ad- 

 vance. As we do not wish to be partial in such matters we 

 offer to give a year and a half for each dollar sent within the 

 next thirty days. But in order to secure this rate the dollar 

 must be sent in such form that we can get a dollar for it. Re- 

 newals through an agency at reduced prices will not count, 

 nor will personal checks on small banks upon which we have 



to pay collection fees. 



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With a view to giving all an opportunity to take ad- 

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 scriptions sent out with this number for a year and a half in 

 advance. Subscribers who do not care to pay beyond the pres- 

 ent year are not in any way obliged to do so. Those who do 

 not receive bills will understand that their subscriptions are 

 paid in advance for at least a year and a half. 



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Since this issue ends the monthly series, we shall soon 

 make all back numbers up into volumes but before doing so 



