THE MUSEUM. 



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THE MUSEUM. 



A Monthly Magazine devoted to Ornithology, 



Oology, Mollusca, Echinodermata, 



Mineralogy and Allied 



Sciences. 



Walter F. Webb, Editor and Pub'r, 

 Albion, N. Y. 



Correspondence and items of interest on above top- 

 ics, as well as notes on the various Museums of the 

 World— views from same, discoveries relative to the 

 handling and keeping of Natural History material, 

 descriptive habits of various species, are solicited 

 from all. 



Make articles as brief as possible and as free from 

 technical terms as the subjects will allow. All letters 

 will be promptly answered. 



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WALTER F. WEBB. 



ALBION. ORLEANS CO., N. Y. 



NOTES. 



Some rare birds mounted at our es- 

 tablishment since the last issue, were 

 the Flamingo, Scarlet Ibis, and Em- 

 peror Goose, all males and in perfect 

 pi u mi age. 



logical collection. It can be bought 

 right, and we trust those able to pur- 

 chase, and desiring such, will write 

 him. 



We have a very interesting letter 

 from Dr. J. W. Velie, of St. Joseph, 

 Mich., relative to his large collection. 

 The Doctor desires to sell same to 

 some Museum, if possible, and we can 

 heartily recommend it, comprising as 

 it does, very choice collections of 

 mounted Mammals, Birds. Reptiles, 

 Fish, and Skeletons, Minerals, Fossils, 

 Corals, Shells, Land, Fresh Water and 

 Marine, Sponges, Birds' Nests and 

 Eggs, as well as a very fine Archteo- 



Attention is called to our advertis- 

 ers. We have reason to believe all 

 are strictly reliable, and here wish to 

 announce, as I do not think it has 

 been before mentioned, that if any 

 reader of this journal at any time, 

 should be unfairly dealt with, by any 

 of our advertisers, we would be pleased 

 to be informed of the facts. It is with 

 regret that we have been obliged to 

 decline some advertisements for this 

 issue, as we have abundant proof that 

 the parties referred to are either, wil- 

 fully or innocently doing a crooked 

 business. 



The results were so very satisfactory 

 that we have decided to continue our 

 premium offer with some changes. 

 We want all our friends to subscribe 

 while this offer holds good, as we can- 

 not promise to continue it beyond the 

 February issue. To those who are 

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 them as a regular subscriber, and send 

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 remit. We hope to hear from all who 

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 later, in response to this notice. 



W' e note an ' ' unsolicited testimon- 

 ial" in one of our exchanges, " The 

 Oologist." Thanks, brother Lattin. 

 We append a slight review of same 

 and other matter from the same 

 source, in another column of this 

 issue. 



