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 THE BIRD MARKET. 



The cliarge is one penny for every four words, including address. All 

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

 last day of the month. ___^__ 



Wanted — An acclimatized Red Gonldian cock. 



Mrs. Partridge, 6, Hyde Vale, Greenwich. 



Wanted—VAr Ruffed Grouse. State price. 



Captain W. F. SmiThwick, Youghal House, Nenagh. 



For Sale or Exchange —V\r%\u\a.n Cardinal, Canary, and Ori- 

 ental Satinette Pigeon, all cocks, in fine condition, outdoor 

 aviary. Wanted — Hud.son's Argentine Ornithology, Saffron 

 Finches, and male Giey and Green Singing Finches. 



Dr. CrESWELL. 



POST-MORTEM EXAMINATIONS. 



The conditions upon which these will be made by Dr. 

 Crp;swr:,i^, Fdeu Lodge, Kingston-on-Thames, are as follows: 

 (i) The birds must be sent iMMEDiATRr^v after death. 



(2) The\- must be jiacked in a box. 



(3) T he letter accoinpanyino- 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 witliotit examination). 



(4) The letter must detail as far as possible rU particulars 



as to (a) date of death, 



(b) length of illne.ss, 



{c) symptoms of illness, 



(d) lodgement and feeding of birds, and 



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



has been given. 



(5) The work will be done gratuitously, and a report 



published in " Bird Notes," but under no circumstances 

 zvhatever zvill a report be sent by post unless a fee 

 of lis accompanies the letter and bird. Pressure of 

 work compels Dr. Creswell to make this an invariable 

 rule, and it applies to all members whether they 

 are personally acquainted with him or not. 



