Heads diid Horns 



FIG. 15. ALASKAN MOOSE HEAD 

 In the Reed-McMillin Collection 



The purchase of the Reed Collection was closed with Mr. Reed on Sep- 

 tember 6, 1907, and the price paid was $5,000.00. The specimens were turned 

 over to Fred. Foster, taxidermist, of Victoria, on September 13, 1907. 

 Mr. Foster renovated everything, packed the collection in six huge cases, and 

 shipped it from Victoria on September 20, 1907. Hon. Abraham Smith, 

 American Consul at Victoria, representing the purchasers, inspected and ap- 

 proved the collection, and it was on his approval that the purchase price was 

 paid. Mr. Foster rendered the National Collection most excellent service in 

 the thorough and expeditious manner in which all his work was performed. 



The collection arrived at the Lion House in the Zoological Park on Oc- 

 tober 16, 1907, and by the courtesy of the General Appraiser of the Port of 

 New York, the cases were not opened for examination until they reached the 

 Park. The total cost of renovating, packing and shipping the collection was 

 a trifle under $500.00, all of which was paid by Mr. McMillin. 



