THE OOLOGIST. 



"AUKS" Wanted.— I will allow 30c each for 

 any back number of the "Auk" you may have, 

 if in good condition and sent prepaid. You 

 to take your full pay in Bird Skins. Eggs, 

 Shells (showy or scientific), Corals, Echino- 

 derms, Fossils. Minerals, Indian Relics, Cu- 

 rios or Novelties as listed in the Premium 

 List Supplement. I can also use on same 

 terms Nos. 1 and 2 of Natural Science News 

 at 10c each and the following No's of the Oolo- 

 GIST at prices quoted: June, 1888, 25c: July- 

 Aug., 1886, 15c: Jan.-Feb., 1887 or Dec, 1886 with 

 same attached, 20c; June-Sept., 1887, 15c; Apr., 

 1889, 12c. All must be complete, clean and in 

 good condition. I will also accept back No's 

 of the Ornithologist and Oologist or Nidiologist 

 any issue and in any quantity at 5c per copy 

 on same terms. I can also use books on sub- 

 jects pertaining to Natural Historj' if in good 

 condition and cheap, also A No. 1 sets of eggs 

 with data at Vz "Standard" rates. Lists of 

 books and eggs must be submitted for my se- 

 lection or approval before sending. Address 

 at once FRANK H. LATTIN, Albion, N. Y. 



The Iowa Ornithologist. 



The only illustrated quarterly magazine In the 

 Mississippi Valley, devoted to the study of birds. 

 The July issue, Vol. 1. No. 4 contains a full page 

 Illustration of the Blue-winged Teal. Subscrip- 

 tion 4fic a year. Sample copy lOc. Jy 3t. 

 DAVID L. SAVAGE, Editor, Salem, Iowa. 



FRANK B. ARMSTRONG, 

 TAXIDERMIST, 



and Collector and Dealer in 



Bird and Mammal Skins, 



Birds Eggs in fine sets, Mounted Birds 

 and Animals. 



BROWNSVILLE, 



TEXAS. 



FftR ^ITP Extra large, finely moimted 

 J.UU OAULi. Elk Head. Antlers measure 3 

 feet 8 inch, elegantly mounted on walnut shield, 

 $100. Elk Head Photo sent for 10 cents. Short- 

 eared Owl, mounted, $3; wings spread, $2.,50. 

 Cinnamon Teal, mounted dead game, $3. Red- 

 head, dead game, $;B. All bargains and first- 

 class work. Very rare, Datatare, Hindoo Idol, 

 six-headed, carved in white marble from Bom- 

 bay, India, $5. Vishun Idol, smaller, $3— paint- 

 ed and decorated in gold leaf. 



E. W. CURRIER, Taxidermist, 



tf. 120 Sutter St.. San Francisco, Cal. 



BIRDS MOUNTED 



or in Game Pieces for the Wall 



Fish Heads prepared for pen-racks, Deer 

 Heads beautifully prepared. 



Do not be dependent on others. Learn to do 

 your own work and find an increased pleasure 

 m decorating your house, den or school. 



No tool required excepting knife, file and 

 wire. Thousands are using this method which 

 requires less than one-fourth the time by the 

 old process and no expense. Be convinced— 

 send 75 cents for complete Instructions and 

 Materials. 



Mention The Oologist and address 



MORRIS GIBBS, M, D., 



Kalamazoo, Mich. 



California 

 Curiosities. 



Mounted Tarantulas, 

 Horned Toads, Scor- 

 pions, Trap-door Spi- 

 ders, 5 Specimen Collec- 

 tions, Yucca Pincush- 

 ions, &c, &c. 



Just the goods for 

 Curio and Shell Dealers 

 to handle. 



Best work and lowest 

 prices. 



Send for Wholesale 

 Illustrated Price.List. 



G. W. TUTTLE, Pasadena, Calif. 



Nov6t 



PATENTS. 



Caveats, Trade Marks, Design- Pat- 

 ents, Copywrights, etc. 

 CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. 



JOHN A. SAUL, 



Atlantic Building, Washington, D. C. 



SIO 



a DAY TO AGENTS! 



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and who has a little enterprise can secure $ 1 

 a day in the Dish Washer business. It is 

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 nowadays. One agent cleared $30 every day 

 for a year; a good chance; best Dish Washer 

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Climax Mfg. Co., 50V4 Starr Avenue, 

 Columbus, O. 



Tou Are a Judge- 



Your decision must be mailed us not 

 later than the 20th day of November. 

 Write on back of a postal card the five 

 articles which 2/OM have decided to be 

 the most valuable, instructive and inter- 

 esting in this combined Oct. -Nov. num- 

 ber of Oologist and email to us. Num- 

 ber the articles in the order which you 

 think the prizes should be awarded. 



During 1895 the Judges prize will be 

 awarded as follows, viz: Each month 

 it will consist of $6 in specimens or 

 $4.50 in instruments, supplies or publi- 

 cations or $3 cash. This prize will be 

 awarded to the Judge who names the 

 winning articles and in their exact or- 

 der. In case more than one Judge 

 names them correctly this prize will be 

 equally divided among the number. 



