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ORNITHOLOGIST 



[Vol. 15-No. 11 



We have scanned the pages of the many 

 publications that liave come to us during the 

 past two years, in hopes of finding the slight- 

 est spirit of a disi)Osition to look to the inter- 

 ests of naturalists, upon whom they depend 

 for their support. At last we note with 

 pleasure that one has taken up the subject. 

 Charles F. Carr, in his publication, "The Wis- 

 consin Naturalist," refers to the nonsensical 

 duty on some goods used by naturalists. That 

 is right, friend Carr; you will lose nothing by 

 working for the interests of the naturalists. 

 The publication that has no more independence 

 than a poodle is worthy the early grave into 

 which it usually tumbles. liCt the motto be 

 '•Independent in all things, neutral in 

 nothing." 



Witli the ensuing volume tlie O. A- O. will be 

 l)ublished at Hyde Park, Mass. While we 

 sjiall retain our Boston office, as a convenient 

 IKiint at which to meet our friends and trans- 

 act local business, we shall make Hyde Park 

 our head(iuarters. All communications, ex- 

 cept those belonging to the department of Mr. 

 Norris, should be mailed to above address. 



Brief Notes. 



L. W. Newell, a popular Boston taxidermist, 

 who for a number of years was connected witli 

 C. I. (ioodale, and of late doing business oji 

 Kingston street, has cast his lot with us. His 

 sjjecial department will be to look after the 

 taxidermists' interests. His genial nature has 

 won many friends among the eastern sportsmen. 



James T. Clark, Dedham, who has been with 

 us during the past two yeais, we feel safe in 

 lating as one of the finest taxidermists in the 

 country, his specialty being heavy woik. 

 Claik's work has become (juite famous in 

 Boston's sporting circles. In the future he 

 will take the position of chief taxidermist. 



Frank A. Bates, who is well kuown to our 

 readers, has been connected witli us for tlie 

 ))ast three years. "The Bug Man"" will take 

 s])ecial charge of the older and sui)i)ly (le])art- 

 ment. 



All three of these gentlemen will be inter- 

 ested in the general business. 



N. A. Eddy of Bay city, Midi., one of our 

 original subscribers, called on us last mimth. 

 H. is a pleasure to meet those whose names 

 are familiar. 



Hugh I). Auchiiicloss, of New York, is 

 laving out (juite a ]n'ograuinie f(U' his winter 

 evening eiiteitainment. lie has recently added 

 tjuite a number of skins to liis collect ion, wliieli 

 he intends to mount. 



C. I. Goodale, the wcOl-known Boston tax- 

 idermist, has sold out his business. I'ndei' 



his genial management during the past twenty 

 years he had built up a large trade. This will 

 undoubtedly be scattered. 



Mr. Goodale will engage in the manufacture 

 of cork wood ornaments, on which he holds a 

 patent. We wish him success in his new line. 



Snow Buntings in line plumage were taken 

 at Quincy, Mass., Oct. 24th. 



Stuffed heads of the elk bring higher prices 

 out west than they do east. The fact is, 

 Boston is the place to trade. 



F. A. Glezen, of Providence, R. I., returned 

 in October from a successful hunting trip in 

 Nova Scotia. The trophy that he secured will 

 remind him of the pleasant hours. 



Among the first to bring in a deer's head 

 this season was K. F. Perkins of Boston. That 

 gentleman knows where to find game and how 

 to get it. 



Wood Duck are about as scarce as Wild 

 Pigeon. We actually have heard of as many 

 of the latter being seen this season as the 

 former. 



The busy season for the taxidermists has 

 now opened. May it be a hot one. 



Sportsmen who wish to preserve a head or 

 pelt will find the free use of salt about as sure 

 as any way to keep them in good order. Use 

 plenty of it. 



It is very discouraging, the iiuml)er of eggs 

 that have reached us during the past season in 

 damaged condition, owing to not being suffi- 

 ciently wiai>])ed ill cotton, and in some cases 

 by old collectois. A little extra care would 

 save much annoyance. 



The collect(U- winy uses ink in marking his 

 eggs is behind the times. Use a .soft lead 

 pencil. 



We are always glad to record any little note 

 of interest in any ilepartment of natural 

 history. 



A number of the boys are saving their 

 S(]uirrel skins and tanning them with C'urrier's 

 Liquor. They all say that it works nicely, and 

 it looks as if squirrel skin coats will shortly be 

 the rage. 



Percival Casset, formerly publisher of the 

 E.rc/i((ii(je (Old M((rf, has Just rt'turiie<l from a 

 trip west. He spent considerable time on a 

 ranclie. The sight of a jtlioto that he had taken 

 in Cow Boy attire caused us to drop on all 

 fours and crawl under the counter, but when 

 he mentioned some heads tliat he had brought 

 back for us to mount for him we were induced 

 to come forth again. 



Anotlier white crow has been taken the jyast 

 season, near Uexington, Mass. 



We note that first i>remium fen- birds and 

 animals was awarded to Mr. Myron Huff, of 

 Lodi Centre, N. V., at the Union Fair held at 

 'I'rumansburg, N. Y. 



