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THE MUSEUM. 



NATURALISTS ATTENTION! 



On June ist there will be issued at Abingdon, Illinois, a new 32 page monthly' 

 magazine, devoted to Natural History. It will be printed on fine book paper and 

 contain 32 pages of finely illustrated matter pertaining to Oolog}', Ornithology, 

 Mammalogy, Botany, etc. The first number will contain illustrated articles on 

 the "Western Meadow-Lark," "Ruffed Grouse," "Woodcock," "Mockingbird," 

 "Vireos of Illinois," "Collecting a Set of Golden Eagles," "The Pocket Gophers 

 of North America," "Marvels of Plant Life," "The Origin of the Indians," "The 

 Bad Lands; a Country Rich in Fossils," etc., by such authors as H. Garret, E. 

 Schmidt, C. F. Holder and others. It will be well worth the price charged for it. 

 The price per year will be $.75, but to all sending before June ist it will be onl}' 

 $.50. If not satisfied after receiving first number your money will be refunded. 

 The June number will be sent on receipt of 5 cents. Do not send stamps. Cut 

 a hole in a piece of cardboard, insert money and paste paper over both sides and 

 send at our risk. Address all communications to 



THE SHOOP PUBLISHING CO., 



ABINGDON, ILL. 



SPECIALTIES IN 



MUSEUM HARDWARE. 



The undei'signed manufacturers Spec- 

 ial Brackets acd Racks for adjustable 

 shelves (Fig. 1). Also several kinds of 

 Monitor Locks (Fig. 2— this style is No. 

 10). These are arranged for all varie- 

 ties of Museum Cases (either upright 

 or table style) French Windows. Book- 

 cases, etc. Special machine (Fig. 4) for 

 making Rock Sections, arranged for 

 steam for foot power. Also several 

 styles for cutting and polishing Miner- 

 als, Petrilled Wood, etc., on hand or 

 furnished to order. 



Adopted and recommend by the prin- 

 cipal museums of the United States. 

 Full infnimation given on application to 



Elisha T. Jenks, 



Plymouth Co., 



Middleborough, f'G2. 



Mass. 



