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ALBION, N. Y., IVIAY, 1890. 



No. 5 



Exelianges and Wants. 



Brief special anbouucements. "Wants," "Ex- 

 elianges" Inserted In this department for 25 cents 

 per 25 words. Notices over 25 words charged at 

 the rate of one-hall cent per word. No notice in- 

 serted ror loss than 25 cents. Notices which are 

 merely indirect methods of soliciting cash pur- 

 chasers cannot be admitted to these columns 

 under any circumstances. Terms, cash wltH 

 order. 



Advertising In tlie Ooi.ogist pays. From my 

 oortce last July I received any amount of letters 

 asking for samples of my trays and orders for 

 ovf r 25.1 00 01 tliem. E. P. SCHAEFR, Los An- 

 geles. Cal. 



EXCHANGE. -Eggs and Skins. Only reliables 

 need write, f^ood Locality. Carefully prepared 

 specimens. Address, Kev. P. B. PEABODY, 

 Burlington, Kansas. 



TO EXCHANGE.— I will give first-class Singles. 

 425, Sol. 4M, m-2, 51, and volume 6 of the Oologist 

 for a flrst-class set of two eggs of the Kuby- 

 throated Hummingbird with nest and data. 

 Other egfrs to e.xcliauge. Address, GEO. K. BAS- 

 SETT, VVinslow, Me. 



WANTED.— To exchange Minerals. Fossils, 

 I'etrilactions.corals. Iiidtau Relics, stamps, Coins 

 and other Curios for the same from differ- 

 ent localities. Address, K. A. BKOWNE, Eox 63, 

 Mt. Caramel, Kentucky. 



TO EXCHANGE— .complete liles of "Youths' 

 Companion," Ledger, etc., back numbers of cur- 

 rent magazines, for first-class egga. Send List; 

 will make offer. Box 105, Himrods, N. Y. 



I Want, nt once, a good set of eggs of the Saw- 

 whet or Acadian Owl. Must be fli-st-class and 

 positively Identitled. Wrtte, stating cash or ex- 

 change price. FRANK U. LATTIN, Albion, N.Y. 



EXCHANGE.- IVIazon Creek Fossils In Iron 

 Stone, Nodules, Ferns and Plants for Marine 

 Shells, Star-tl.sli and curios. Wishes fine Indian 

 Kellcs, Minerals and Fossils In quantity. Wishes 

 to correspond with parties who have large collec- 

 tions tor sale or exchange. I wish large, showy 

 specimens tor my exhibit at the coming World's 

 Fair at Chicago. H. D. HILL, Morris, 111. a3 



WILD POTATOES.— See descriptions on an- 

 other page, if planted they will grow. If kept 

 in a dry place they will keep for years as a curl- 

 aslty. I will give a good specimen for every 5 cts. 

 worth of good, flrst-class Birds' eggs, or every 

 perfect arrowhead, or for every foreign or U.S. 

 stamp catalouged by Scott at 8c. or over, that Is 

 sent me before May loth. No exchange will be 

 accepted for less than five specimens or for overi 

 50. Address, FKANK H. LATTIN, Albion, N. Y. 



TO EXCHANGE.— Four vols. Of "Youths' Com- 

 panion," from 1SS6 to 1S90, for best offer of Birds' 

 Eggs: do not wish common kinds. MILES S. 

 HUKLBUirr, Box 135, Portland. Mich. 



WANTED. 



To exchange a pair of Buffalo 

 HorLS (polished and mounted) for single Eggs or 

 Stamps. I have Stamps and Eggs to trade. P. 

 E. SWIFT, 925 19th St., Des Molnes, Iowa. 



RUBBER HAND STAMPS.— Full and explicit 

 directions for making your own rubber stamps at 

 less than one-third price to aU who send 30 cts^ 

 worth of first-class Birds' Eggs, either single or in 

 sets, with correct name and data. C. U. PRINCE, 

 DanlelsonvUle, Conn. 



TO EXCHANGE.— The following Books: Rob- 

 Inson C;rusoe, The Boy Travellers In Japan and 

 C^hlna, Tom Brown 's school-days, The Boy King 

 Arthur, The Mjsterlous Island and 20,000 Leagues 

 Under the Sea, for Books on Entomology and 

 Ornithology or Birds' Eggs and Skins. H. A. 

 HESS, Box 14, Edinburg, ind. 



EXCHANGE.— Youths' Companion, Jan. '83 to 

 July '88, lor best offer of Eggs In sets; $15 Electric 

 Motor lor Eggs in sets, 12 Harpers' Monthlies for 

 Eggs in sets, V\ lid Life In Oregon for set of 3ui 1-6, 

 Swiss Family lioblnsou for set 51 1-5, Book of the 

 Ocean for set 336;^, Around the Worldfor set of 

 275,1^. JAMES NORTHROP, Box 201, New 

 Mllford, Conn. 



WANTED.— Single Eggs of 336, 338, 594, .'^8.5, 

 4T0a, 405, 454 and many others; also flrst-class 

 sets of almost any species. Minerals, Fossils, 

 Mounted Birds, etc. Have for exchange flrst- 

 class Sets and Singles. A flne brass compound 

 stand ^Ilcroscope. power, 2400 times, with case, 

 to exchange for the best offer of Eggs amounting 

 to S3.00 or over. ERNEST S. PARK, 829 IStfi 

 St.. Des Moines, Iowa. 



I have several hundred American and Foreign 

 Birds' Eggs for which I will take any number at 

 any American species at three-fourths catalogue 

 rates;I also have a Stamp collection, Foreign Coins^ 

 Bird Sklns.Shells and Curiosities of all kinds. One 

 pound of beautiful Spanish or Tree Moss for 

 every 75 cts. In Eggs, Lattln's List. Send list a|, 

 once of what you have and wish in exchange for 

 same. H. E. PENDRY, Eustis, Lake Co.. Fla. 



TO EXCHANGE.-A Flobert Rifle in good con- 

 dition, 22 cal, weight 6 lbs., with walnut stock 

 and rifled, cost $8, will exchange for best offer ot 

 Stamps or Eggs In sets; also a compotmd Micro- 

 scope, made of the best polished brass, height^ 

 8 in., magnifying power, 2400, with forceps arid 

 mounted objects, etc., all packed In polished ma- 

 hogony case, cost $5.00, will exchange for Eggs d* 

 Stamps. Send stamp for complete description « 

 Rifle and Microscope to WILLIS N. FLEMINCT 

 Natlck, Mass. 



