to birds is popular, it is yet scientific in the sense that it is dealing with 

 facts, not theory nor poetry. 



As we go to press the second installment of Major Bendire's "Life 

 Histories of North American Birds" is received. A review of this excel- 

 lent work must be delayed until the succeeding issue. 



\A/ A \ITP P^ I Clean, unbound back numbers of the Auk, and 

 VV AIN 1 CLy i Ornithologist and Oologist. Will pay good cash 

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