THE OSPKEY. 



WANT, FOR SALE AND EXCHANGE. 



Notices in tliis coluittn are charged for iit the rate of one cent 

 a -woni, with a inininiitm o/ 3^ cents for each insertion. 



Dealers are re/erred to our regular ad-i'crtising rates. 



Specimens that lue can use will be accepted at one-half list rates. 



Each subscriber is entitled to one notice of SS 'ivords, to be used 

 at any time dttritig the year of subscription. 



I Want one set of egjis of each of the following 

 species: Wliip-poor-wiil. American Woodcock, Broad- 

 wingert Hawk, Ruffed Grouse, Sand-hill Crane, Flor- 

 ida (ialinule, Purple Galinule, and Roseate Spoonbill. 

 1 offer in exchange eggs and skins of Arizona birds. 

 Geo. F. Brenincjer, Phoenix, Arizona. 



Exchange. — Python skins, tanned natural color, 

 10ft. X 11 in. Wanted: 4x5 or 8x4 camera; birds, 

 books, a?i}ytMng. Give full description. R.G. Paine, 

 141tj Rhode Island Ave., Washington, D. C. 



Wanted— To correspond with those having nega- 

 tives of photographs, from life, of common birds or 

 mammals. \Vill exchange back numbers of the "Ob- 

 server" for use of negatives. Address E. F. Bigelow, 

 editor The Observer, Stamford, Conn. 



Set Each of 29, 70, 201, 333, 387, 423, 467, 595, BOl, 

 624, 627 and vols. 1 and 3 of "The Museum" to ex- 

 cliange for sets wanted. C. F. Stone, Branchport, 



y. Y. 



SuPPi-iES for any branch of natural history work, 

 fine shell, mineralsand crystals, including rare amber 

 colored calcites from Joplin, Mo. Scientific book and 

 periodicals. Andrew Nelson, 1108 Palean street, 

 Keokuk, Iowa. 



For Sale— a fine walnut Egg Cabinet, about new, 

 and cost $65; will hold ten thousand egg. A bargain. 

 Parties meaning business write for description, etc. 

 Philo W. Smith, Jr.. Mona House, St. Louis, Mo. 



A $25 Scholarship in the Eastman Business Col- 

 lege. Poughkeepsie, X. Y. May be used by attendance 

 at college or through their correspondence school. 

 Exchanged for best offer in specimens. The Osprey 

 Co., Ul'East 25th St., New York City. 



Two Dollars' worth of first class sets of Birds' 

 Egsrs, desirable species, will be given for Tirst 6 MONTHS 

 of The Osprey, if sent us securely wrapped with 

 pasteboard, at once. Eggs are f)ur selection from a 

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

 prey Co., 141 East 25th St., New Y'ork City. 



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

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

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

 McLain, New Vineyard, Me. " (16) 



Wanted.— Spencer's Principles of Biology and 

 other books on Biology and Geology. Offer climbers, 

 sets, ornithological books and magazines. C. C. Smith, 

 308 Church street, Iowa City, Iowa. 



ForSale— The following volumes Pacific Railroad 

 explorations and surveys: Vol. 8, on mammals, over 

 700 pages, contains many plates; •'f?4. Vol. 9, on birds, 

 1000 pages, by Baird: the volume is rare: $4.25. Vols. 

 10 and 12, containing many colored plates of birds, 

 mammals, fishes, etc.: M.RO each; part 2, Vol. 12, for 

 $2.50. Can also furnish Vols. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 13 cheap. 

 The above w orks are in good condition and will be 

 sent prepaid on i-eceipt of price. Also a copv of Shore 

 Birds, by Elliot, good as new, for $1,50. P. W. Smith, 

 East Cleveland, O. 



For Sale— Fine taxidermy instruments at hard 

 times prices: For the next 30 days I offer 1 ebony- 

 handle scalpel. 1 pair forceps, 1 pair scissors for $1, 

 prepaid on receipt of price; order at once. P. W. 

 Smith, East Cleveland, Ohio. 



Subscribers having '96 numbers of The Osprey, 

 or February '97. for exchange, write The Osprey 

 Company for special offer on same. 



Publieations of The American Ornithologists' Union. 

 A Quarterly Journal oft Ornithologij. 



J. A, ALLEN, Editor. 



FRANK M, CHAPMAN. Assoc. Editor. 



As the official organ of the Union, "The Auk" is 

 the leading ornithological publication of this country. 

 Each number contains about 100 pages of text, a 

 handsomely colored plate, and other illustrations. 

 The principal articles are by recognized authorities, 

 and are of both a popular and scientific nature. The 

 department of "General Notes," gives brief record 

 of new and interesting facts concerning birds con- 

 tributed by observers throughout the United States 

 and Canada. Recent ornithological literature is re- 

 viewed at length and news items are commented on 

 by the editors. " The Auk " is thus indispensable to 

 those who would be informed of the advance made in 

 the study of birds either in the museum or in the 

 field. Price of current volume, S3.00. Single num- 

 bers, 75 cts. 



Gli6Gk-Llst.o! Nortti ftmerlcan Birds. 



The text has been most carefully revised, recent 

 changes in nomenclature, and species and sub- 

 species described since 1886 are included, while the 

 ranges of birds have been entirely re-written and 

 more fully defined. 8vo. Cloth. Price, .ff2,00. 



L. S. FOSTER, 



Agent of t lie Union for the sale of its publications. 



33 Pine Street, New York City. 



THE RAREST OF SPECIMEITS 



as well as common Bird Skins can be found in 

 the immense stock of over 10,uOO skins I carry, 

 containing species from all over the United 

 States, British Columbia, Alaska, Lower Califor- 

 nia, Mexico, Guadalupe and adjacent islands. 

 I can supply a few SKINS AND EGGS of 

 the almost unknown 



Black, Least, and Socorro Petrels, 



if ordered before the few now on sale are gone, 

 skins of Carolina Paroquets, Ivory-billed Wood- 

 peckers, Flamingoes, Tropic Birds, Long-tailed 

 Paradise Trogons and many handsome tropical 

 species. Also Glass Eyes, handsome Goedes, 

 and a few Illinois Geological Reports for sale, 

 now becoming very rare. 



Taxidermy in All its Branches. 



Dealers, Schools, Museums supplied at lowest 

 prices. Re/e7'e?ice."— All prominent Scientists 

 and Institutions throughout the country. En- 

 close stamp with all letters of inquiry, or two 

 for Price Lists. 



Naturalist, Taxidermist and Dealer, 

 Established in 187.3. WARSAW, ILL., V>, S. A. 



