THE OSri'tKV. 



WANT, FOR SALE AND EXCHANGE. 



.\'<'//tt's i)t tliis loliiiini ttri- t Uiirgcd Joy at tJw rtttc oj one unt 

 a ivoiii. with a iiiiniiniiiii of 2 y cents Jo>' each insertion. 



Dealers are referred to our regular aiiTertising rates. 



Specivie7is tliat we can use ivill be accepted at one-half list rates. 



Each subscriber is entitled to one notice of ^5 words, to be used 

 at any time during the year of subscription. 



A <()i.i,K<Ti«)\ of about oDO skins, over IMO species 

 of Florida IJinls, iiiciudiiig six i)aroqu('ts and other 

 rarities, fine data for SiJOd, or sold individually at low 

 prices. A great chance, birds all privately collected. 

 R. H. H., Jr., 23 Monmouth !St., Brookline, Mass. 



For Sai.k oh Tkadk my entire collection of 

 Geological Specimens, about 5U0 lbs. Write me what 

 you have to trade. Roy C. Greisen, Custer, S. D. 



EciGs FOK Stamps— 1 have a few sets of not very 

 rare eggs which I will exchange for stamps, i U. S. 

 preferred. I Eguekt Bagg, Utica, N. Y. 



Bahgaixs— Our October bulletin of skins and eggs 

 is now ready. If you have not received a copy drop 

 me a line on a postal. We have cut prices to less 

 than cost to move goods quick. James P. Babbitt, 

 Taunton, Mass. 



For ExniANCJE— 4 1-5. ,8373-2, 41614, 458>4, 517 3n-3, 

 529 n-rt, 595 4n-4, 608 n-3. 687 2n-4, etc. Send f<«r full 

 list. Want sets of 199. 224, 261, 285. 305, 447. 475. 648, 

 673, 703 and manv common sets. Yerdi Burtcii, 

 Pen n Yan , N. Y .' 



Wanted— "BirdMigration in Mississippi Valley" 

 by W. W. Cooke an(l Goldthwaith's (xeographical 

 ^iagazine. if you wish to exchange of purchase 

 cheap any recent Government Documents, write, en- 

 closing exchange list or if you wish to buy send list 

 of wants. Charles Ceickener, Tangier, Indiana. 



Waxted — October and December, 1896, Ospreys 

 in good condition. Whole volumes of Ornithological 

 and Oological jiapers, books, etc. For ilie above will 

 give Cliiiie.-e Curiosities, etc. Also want eggs in sets 

 with data (cheap 1 Hardy G. Jacksox, Russell- 

 ville. Kentuc ky, Logan Co. 



Foil Sale — A set of 12 fine photographs from 

 nature of birds nests and living birds. The set in- 

 cludes nine photos showing the nests with eggs of 

 the following species: Pied-billed Grebe. Cinerous 

 Cnot. Florida Gallinule. Carolina liail, Green Heron. 

 Prairie Chicken, Whiii-poor-will and Meadow Lark ; 

 also one view of the nest of a Long-billed Marsh 

 Wren and two photoes of living birds — a brown 

 Thrasher on nest and a young Cuckoo in nest. 

 Photos are 4x6 inches in size and mounted on 8x10 

 cards suitable for painting, with data written on 

 back. Price of the set .f 1.50; .$1.60 postpaid. Single 

 views 25 cents, postpaid. For further particulars, 

 address, T. L. Haxkixson, Agricultural College, 

 Michigan. 



Tavo Dollars' worth of first class sets of Birds" 

 Eggs, desirable species, will be given for First 6 MONTHS 

 of The Osi'Rey, if sent us securely vvrai)ped with 

 pasteboard, at once. Eggs are our selection from a 

 good list, and will be sent by return mail. The Os- 

 PREY Co., 61 N. Prairie St., Galesburg, HI, 



For Sale— Cheap, eggs in sets, skins, data blanks. 

 "Davies' raxidermy," etc. Send for lists of my large 

 stock. Can give you a tine trade. Address W. E. 

 McLaix, New Vineyard, Me. 'iG) 



•550 Kodak — The Eastman Xo. 4, folding; made to 

 load with roll of 100 ( or less number 1 4 x 5 films ; fine 

 lens ; gond tripod accoin))anying ; all in A 1 condition. 

 Will pack carefully and sell for $20 cash. Walter 

 A. JoHXsoN, 61 \." Prairie St., G alesburg, 111. 



Waxted— Reallv rare sets and singles: also rare 

 skins. I offer supplies, books and specimens in most 

 any branch of Natural History. Do not offer com- 

 mon material, as 1 cannot use it. W. F. Webb. Mgr.. 

 Albion. X. Y. 



My Work ox the Swallow Family under the 

 ausi)ices of the Wilson's Chapter will be closed in 

 Nov., and I desire evep.y reader to send me a list of 

 theSwallows of their region i migratory and resident); 

 also any notes as to their habits and food, when ar- 

 rive ami depart, how many, size of eggs, etc. Will 

 cheerfully pay expense when so requested. No 

 postals. Stephex J. Adams, Cornish, Maine. 



Reciieatiox ; The best magazine devoted to out- 

 door sports. Beautiful illustrations— many of birds, 

 nearly 100 jiages monthly. A full year 60c. and 60c. 

 worth eggs, or $4 worth eggs alone (at full list rates, 

 sets, your selections, prejiaid). Tlie Cosinopolitan 

 .50c. cash and $2 worth eggs. Will prove my appre- 

 ciiition of cash subscrii)tions $1.00 each. Bex.jamin 

 HoAG, Stephentown, N. Y. 



Will Exchaxgk fine sets of eggs of Brown Peli- 

 can, Herring (iull. common Tern, Least Tern, P'ors- 

 ter's Tern, Laughing Gull, Black Skimmer Murre, 

 Razor-bill .\uk. Eider Duck, Black Crown Night 

 Heron. Leache's Petrel, Indigo bird, Bullock's Oriole, 

 Long-hilled :SIarsh Wren, Marvland Yellow-throat 

 AVaroler, Magnolia AVarbler, Olive-back Thrush, for 

 good collections of postage stamps or for offers or for 

 other eggs in sets. J. R. Maxx, Arlington Heights, 

 Mass. 



j To Exchaxge— One year of the "Natural Science 



! News." for .sets with diita. A!.so May, Julv-August 



1 numbers of Osprey for Dec, Feb. and Apr.numbers 



of same. Anyone having these numbers for sale, 



please write, stating jjrice. C. N. Davis, Branchport, 



N. Y. ^^_ 



To Exchaxge— Pair of exhibitor's lanterns, with 

 gas retort, bag, wash bottle, iiuni]), and a number of 

 c<jiored views. Will trade for printing i)ress and ma- 

 terial or will trade one for a good bicycle. If you 

 want a bargain, address J. L. Wilcox, London Mills, 

 Illinois. 



FOR SALE— LIVE BIRDS. 



1 pair Florida Parrakets. 



1 pair Moxkey-faced Owl. 



1 pair Fla. Diamond Rattlesx'^akes. 



1 pair Wood Ibis. 



If you want any of these, make me an offer in ca.sh 

 or trade lor either. 



A. M, NICHOLSON, ORLANDO, FLA, 



$7,800 GIVEN AWAY 



To persons who make the greatest number of words 

 out of the phrase. "Patent Attorney Wedderburn." 

 For particulars address The National Recorder, 

 Washington, D. C. 



A POST CARD 



Addressed to Edgar R. Boniface, Baden, Ont., 

 will bring you a sample copy of 



"Canadian Natural Science News," 



That paper which is full of interesting arti- 

 cles for the Naturalist and Archieologist. 

 Only 50 cents per year. 



nSHING' 



All reviewed in the new sporting 

 in;ii;azine: 



" OTJTX)OOI^S." 



luvaliialile to the salt-water lisliennan, 

 the fresh water lisliennan. the (iroiise, 

 (Jnail. Sniiie. Wocxlcock and Hare hunt- 

 er, the Hay-liird and Wildfowl (junner. 

 tlie liit; traine hunter, the tourist, wheel- 

 man. iiel<l i)lioto};rai)lier, boatman and 

 naturalist. Price 10c. : no free copies. 

 Siibsfriiition T.'x-. a year. 

 Neu^urk: " OnUlooi"* Puh.ro." 13 70 Ttroaflway. 



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