THE OSPREY 



WANT, FOR SALE AND EXCHANGE. 



Notices in this column are charged for at the rate of one cent 

 a "word, with a niiniiiiiim of 2j cents for each insertion. 



Dealers are referred to our regular adTertising rates. 



Specimens that 7oe can use ivill be accepted at one-half list rates. 



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

 at any time during t lie year of subscjiption. 



Ftkst Class Bird and Mammal Skins to exchange 

 for Bird Eggs in oriuinal sets with lull data. Prefer- 

 ence given to offers in the families Scolopdcichv, 

 Tetraiynuhr, Caprlnuilgidic, and Tcleridir. I par- 

 ticulnrly wish numbers 417. 417a. 418. 418a. 418b. 503, 

 504, 509 ; for any of the^e numbers 1 offer Baclinian's 

 Warblers. C.L. Buownei-l, Nyack-on-IIudson, X.Y. 



Two Doi-LAKs' worth of first class sets of Birds" 

 Eggs, desirable species, will be given for Volume I 

 of The Ospkey, if sent us securely wrapped with 

 pasteboard, at once. Eggs are our selection from a 

 good list, and will be sent by return mail. Same 

 amount in proportion for odd numbers. The Osprey 

 Co., t51 N. Prairie St., Galesburg, 111. 



Fou Sale— Eggs of the American Magpie in sets, 

 and Volume 1 of The Ospkey. Address William 

 L. Burnett, Box 9, Fort Collins, Colorado. 



Wanted — Singles of Loon, Squa, Albatross, Pe- 

 trel, Golden Plover, VVhoopi"g, Sandhill Cranes, 

 Golden, Bald Eagles, Duck Pigeon, Sliarp-shinned 

 Hawks, Parancpie. Ostrich, Emue, and Rhea. Can 

 offer A 1 sets with full data, or cheap for cash. Dr. 

 M. T. Cleckley, 457 Greene St., Augusta, Ga. 



Notice— Send 65 cents for taxidermy made easy 

 and a package of K. and P. preservative. Kerr & 

 Perham, Sandwich, 111. 



The Aiik, Volume I.-X. inclusive, bound in boards 

 and leather, for best offer in cash or good books on 

 veiVbrate zoology. AVilfred H. Osgood, Biolog- 

 ical Survey, Wasliingtim, D. C. 



To Exchange— Davies' Nests and Eggs, 4th edi- 

 tion, brand new, for Sept., Oct., Nov. and Dec. '% 

 OspREYS in good condition. Send Ospreys and re- 

 ceive Nests and Eggs by return mail. Otto Hol- 

 STEiN, Paris, Kentucky." 



For Exchange— High grade bicycJes, '% and '97 

 modeis. Bird Skins, volumes of Osphey, Xidologist 

 and Oolngisl, auxiliary barrel and outfit, new high 

 grade revnlver, Coufs' Ke^ (4th edition) nearly new, 

 1^25 opal ring, new, marine and fresh-water scientific 

 shells from Conn. Wanted for the above, sets of Eggs, 

 a good shot-gun, rifie and watch. C. H. Watrous, 

 Chester, Conn. 



Wanted— Sets with nests of Hummers, Warblers, 

 Flycatchers and many others: also large singles. Can 

 offer neatly prepared Southern sets with complete 

 data. Satisfaction guaranteed. Dr. M. C. Cleckley, 

 Augusta, Ga. 



For Exchange — Hi2h grade bicycle '96 model, in 

 A 1 conditi->n; a new New Mail Bicycle '97 model, 

 cost $85. 1 will exchange these bicycles for the best 

 offers in first class sets. C. H. Watrous, Chester, 

 Conn. 



I Have a Hawkeye Camera with two double plate 

 holders, to exchange for A 1 sets with dnta, or books 

 books on ornithology and oology. Oliver Daniels, 

 Box 454, Kalamazoo, Mich. 



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

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

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

 McLain, New Vineyard, Me. 



Wanted — Sets of Pied-billed Grebe, Least and 

 Black Tern, and Red-headed Woodpecker. Will take 

 nice sets of above in payment for (tnything 1 carry 

 in stock. J. P. Babbitt, Taunton, Mass. 



SaO Kodak— The Ea.stman No. 4, folding : made to 

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

 lens : good tripod acconii»anying : all in A 1 condition. 

 Will i)ack carefully and .sell for $20 '-ash. Walteij 

 A. Johnson, 61 \. Prairie St.. Galesburg, HI. 



Wanted— Really 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, N. Y. !___ 



TA YLOR, 



PUBLISHER OF 



'THe Story of tHe Farallones/ 



has decided to offer the same (owing to withdrawal 

 of large edition fr.>m premium offer,) 



FOR ONLY 30 CENTS, POSTPAID, 



or 2 to one address, 50 cents. 



Praised highly by Dr. Elliott Coues and many other 

 ornithologists, and ])ublications. Lavishly and 

 beautifully illustrated. Remit to 



H. R. TAYLOR, 



ftlameda, Gal. 



WANTED-For Cash. 



Perfect sets witli full orifjinal data, 

 SWALLOW-TAILED K/TE and AMERICAN GOSHAWK 

 Address A. W. JOHNSON, 

 Care H. R. Taylor, AI.AMEDA, CAr. 



$7,800 GIVEN flWflY! 



To persons who make the greatest number of words 

 out of the phrase, "Patent Attorney Wedderburn." 

 For particulars address The National Recorder, 

 Washington, D.^1 



Toward ili6 Soutn Pole ! 



WANTED— A capable Ornithologist to join a Sci- 

 entific Expedition which is soon to start on a two 

 years' voyage of exploration to the unknown 



ANTARCTIC REGIONS. 



The vessel will visit the Falkland Islands, Argen- 

 tina, Patagonia, Terra del Fuego, many of the Sub- 

 Antarctic Gnmps, and explore as much of the Coastal 

 Fringe of the South Polar lands as conditions will 

 permit. 



This is a rare opportunity for an Ornithologist to 

 make new discoveries and priceless collections in the 



VIRGIN ANTARCTIC WILDS. 



Applicants must be physically sound and ; ble to 

 contribute to the general expenses of the expedition. 

 — (C.) Address 



I=. M. COOK, 



687 Bushicick Aoe. BROOKLYN, N. Y. 



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