THE OSPREY. 



Want, For Sale, and Exctianae. 



Notes in this column are charged/or at the rate 

 of one cent a word, with a minimum 0/25 cc tits for 

 one insertion. 



Naturalists and collectors who will send me a 

 list oftbeir wants will receive lowest quotations on 

 supplies, books, shells, minerals and curios 



Andrew Nelson. 

 1108 Palean Lt. , Keokuk, Iowa. 

 (Successor to W. F. Webb's Western branch. ) 



Good Puices paid or copies of ''Wisconsin 

 Naturaliss. '' and "Wolverine Naturalist," that I 

 need to complete files. W. E Snyder. 



Beaver Dam, Wis. 



A NICE specimen of the rare Salamander, Desmog- 

 nathus brimleyorum Stejuger, prepaid for 27 cents 

 in stamps, four for $1. W. E. Snyder. 



Beaver Dam, Wis 



For Sale Cheap — A new copy of Capen's 

 "Oology of New England"; fine skins of birds and 

 small animals, tis winter's collecting; 50 mounted 

 small birds; 160 first-class sets catalogued at $100,and 

 300 odd numbers of "The Oologist,'' etc. Enclose 

 stamp for full lists. Geo. D French. 



Ivory ton, Conn. 



Wanted — All ornithologists to send me notes on 

 the Svvallow family, any notes they may have, large 

 or small. Am supervising a systematic study made 

 by the Wilson Chapter of the A. A. Am offering 

 prizes. It may pay you, write for particulars. 



Stephen J. Adams. 



Cornish, Me. 



Some common sets very cheap. Will take com- 

 mon sets of other localities at full catalogue prices 

 in part payment. 10 good singles prepaid, 50c. 



Benjamin Hoag 



Stephentown, New York. 



For Sale— '94 Model Varsety bicycle, in fine 

 condition. Wanted, a good shot gun and books on 

 ornithology, oology and taxidermy. 



Thos. H Blodgett. 



217 E. Main St., Galesburg, 111. 



Notice — I'will collect birds and small mammals 

 in the meat or fresh skins during the coming winter 

 and spring, at reasonable rates. Full list, with 

 prices, for stamp. Geo. D. French. 



Ivoryton, Conn. 



Wanted— A single B. G. shot gun, 12 guage, T. 

 & W. preferred. Will give ex. in books or eggs, or 

 cash. State wants. Stephen J. Adams. 



Cornish, Maine. 



For Sale — Live silk work Cocoons, Promythea, 

 Cucoopia and Polyphemun. 7c each. 



R. W. Wehrle. 

 Indiana, Pa. 



To Exchange — For birds' eggs mounted birds or 

 anythig useful, the following school books. Bryant 

 itStraston Book-keeping, Anderson's History of the 

 United States, Townsend's Civil Government, Thom- 

 son's Graded Arithmetic, or will .sell cheap. Send 

 lists. W. J. Wirt. Naturalist, 



Box 23 Oak Orchard, Orleans Co., N. Y. 



Bicycles — Fine sets taken in part payment. 

 Write before you buy. Enclose Q^% list and 2 cent 

 stamp. I have the best wheels manufactured. 

 Common egg:s of other localities wanted. 



Benjamin Hoag. 



Stephentown, New York. 



NiDOLOGisT— Nov., Dec. '93; Feb., March, Oct., 

 Nov., '94; Jan., March, Oct., '95, lot for $1.25. 

 Pair of "all steel Climbers," 50c. Cash prices. 



Benjamin Hoag. 



Stephentown, New York. 



I have one duplicate of a fine, large Agkistrodon 

 contortix (Copperhead Snake) in alcohol, with data, 

 which I will send prepaid for $1.75. 



W. E. Snyder. 



Beaver Dam, Wis. 



Following first-cla.ss sets to exchange for the 

 same:-! 1-5, 49 1-3, 64 1-2, 120c 1-4, 127 1-3,191 

 1-5, 269 1-4, 285 1-3, 337 1-3. 360 1-3, 368 1-2, 375 

 1-1, 378 1-8, 416 1-1, 417 1-2, 538 1-4 Send lists. 



Lake City, Minn. W. F. Hill, 



Parties desiring skins of the Dendragopus 

 obscurus and Bonasa umbellus umbelloides, will 

 please send me list of their skins for exchange. 

 Will send fresh skins if desired. 



Frank M Woodruff. 



Chicago Academy of Sciences, Chicago, 111. 



Wanted — Eggs in sets or singles in exchange 

 for nicely mounted specimens of owls, hawks, shore 

 birds and warblers. Send list of what you have. 



Chas. K. Reed. 



Worcester, Mass. 



Wanted — Every collector, naturalist and taxi- 

 dermist to send 4c for my latest catalogue of every- 

 thing you need in naturalists' supplies, eggs, shells, 

 minerals, etc. Chas. K. Reed. 



Worcester Mass 



For Sale— The following fine skins with full 

 data: Male Bohemian Waxwing, 75 cent<; female 

 Red Phalarope, $2; male Bachman's Warbler, $1.50; 

 A. 0. U.. 306 Heath Hen, young, $6. 



A. S. Hathaway. 



Merchants' National Bank, Providence, R. I. 



To Exchange — A high grade '96 bicycle in good 

 condition with lantern, bell and cyclometer to ex- 

 change for first-class sets and skins — water birds 

 and raptores preferred. Write for full description 

 of Wheel and make offer. 



C. H. Watrous. 



Chester. Conn. 



