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POST-MORTEM EXAMINATIONS. 



The conditions upon which these will he made hy Dr. 

 CresweMv, Eden Lodge, Kingston-on-Thames, are as follows: 

 (i) The birds must be sent immEdiaTEIvY after death. 



(2) 'J'hey niiist be ]iacked in a box. 



(3) Ihe letter accompanying them must not be placed in 



the box along ivith the birds. 

 (N.H. Unless the above conditions are complied with the 

 package will be destroyed witliont examination). 



(4) The letter mnst detail as far as possible nW particulars 



as to (a) date of death, 



{b) length of illness, 



[c) sxinptoms of illness, 



(d) lodgement and feeding of birds, and 



{e) especially as to whether egg food or inga seed 

 lias been given. 



(5) The work will be done gratuitoush-, and a rej^ort 



published in " Bird Notes," but under no circumstances 

 ivhatever will a report be sent by post unless a fee 

 of 2/6 accompanies the letter and bird. Pressure of 

 work compels Dr. Creswell to make this an invariable 

 rule, and it applies to all membeis whether they 

 are personalh' acquainted with him or not. 



CASES FOR BINDING VOL. III. 



These are now ready, price 1/2 post free, and may be 

 obtained from the Publishers, Messrs. W. T. Mour/i'ON & Co., 

 4, Church Street, Brighton. 



THE BIRD MARKET. 



The charge is one peiuiy for every four words, including' address. All 

 advertisements must be pre-paid, and reach the Hon. .Secretary by the 

 last day of the month. 



For Sale.— Cock Zebra Finch, 2/6; Pair Madagascar TvOve 



Birds, 4/6; Cock Java vSparrows, 2/6; all in out-door aviary. 



Dr. vSnetx, Wandswortli Common. 



Pair Pekin Robins, most beautifully matched pair owner has 



ever seen, strong and healthy, plumage as close and firm 



as velvet, over a year in present owner's care; in cage 



£1 IS. — Mrs. Healey, 12, Rossetti (Jardeus Mansions, 



CheyneWalk, CheLsea. 



Young 3'ellow hen Canaries, two j'ouug hand-reared heu Bull- 

 finclies, all 2/- each. 



Miss Brook.SBANK, Tickhill, Rotherham. 



