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THE OOLOGIST 



NEW LISTS. 



Just out. New 

 lists of Single 

 Eggs, Skins, 

 Stamps, etc. If you are interested send for 

 same mentioning your specialty. Tell your 

 friends also if interested. Naturalist's sup- 

 plies at lowest rates. ERNEST H. SHORT, 

 Albion, N. Y. 



Pacific Qczan jjird^. 



Study skins and mounted specimens 

 collected and prepared to order, expert 

 work at reasonable prices, correspon- 

 dence solicited. Exchanges with for- 

 eign collectors desired. BERNARD 

 BRETHERTON, Newport Ore., U,S. A. 



BOOKS 



I have thousands of volumes relating 

 to Natural History. In case I've offered 

 anything during the past year which 

 you can use please favor me with list 

 of wants and allow me to quote "SI'EC- 

 lAL" prices. All must be sold. 



Your attention is particularly called 

 to my Book Lists in the June- July and 

 Octoi)er (pages 142-143) 1899 Oologists. 



If I've anything left which you want 

 or can use I would be pleased "to be in- 

 formed of the fact and will endeavor to 

 see that the matter of "price" will not 

 be a barrier in making a transfer. 



Frank H. Lattin> 



Publisher of OoLOGiST, Albion, N. Y. 



SPECIAL NOTICE. 



Best Steel Climbers, strapped, advanced $2.50 



Bendire's Life Histories, Vol. I _ 7.75 



Western Grebe, 4 sets, 4 eggs _ 1.20 



Eecrfation, new subs., and Western Ornith- 

 ologist .' 90 



Osprey. Vol. II, complete 90 



121b. Willow Fish Basket 1.30 



New lists, Books, Periodicals. Tools, Sup- 

 plies, Eggs. Send for them I will save you 

 money. Pine line Pish Tackle and Rods. 



BENJAMIN HOAG, Stephentown, N. Y. 



This Spring 



You will need Books, Supplies, etc. Send 

 stamp for list of Supplies, Birds Eggs, Miner- 

 als, Shells, etc. Stamp list just out. A copy 

 of my "Directions for Collecting Eggs" free 

 with Oologist's Supply list. E. H. SHORT, 

 Albion, N. Y. 



Marine Shells and Curios. 



I am now in a position to furnish in quantity 

 all of the best species collected on the Gulf Coast 

 and will be pleased to furnish prices on applica- 

 tion. Best of reference given and satisfaction 

 guaranteed. Collections sent on approval to par- 

 ties giving satisfactory reference. Any not ap- 

 proved can be returned at my expense. Addres s 

 all orders to A. J. BARNES, Dunedin, Fla. 



JAMES P. BABBITT, 



Wholesale and Retail Dealer in 



Taxidermists' Supplies, Bird 



Skins, Eggs & Publications. 



Fine Imported Glass Eyes a Speeialty. 



Illustrated Catalogue and large monthly bulle- 

 tin of bargains in Birds Skins and Eggs free upon 

 application. 



TAUNTON, MASS. 



BIRD-LORE 



For February, the first number of Volume II, contains a full-page portrait of the late 

 Elliott Coues, a list of over 50 prominent ornithogists, residing throughout the United 

 States and Canada who have consented to aid bird students by responding to their re- 

 quests for information and advice, and, among others, the following articles: "Con- 

 cerning Birds' Tongues," (12 illustrations) by F. A. Lucas; "The Economic Value of 

 Gulls," (illustrated) by Frank M. Chapman; "Bird Study at Oberlin College," by Lynds 

 Jones; "Every- day Study of Birds for Busy People, including a method of Recording 

 Notes," by W. H. C. Pynchon;" "The Season's Fhght of Crossbills," (illustrated) from 

 notes by William Brewster, J. N. Clark, and others; "The Blue- winged Warbler in 

 Southern New York in January," by Elizabeth G Britton;" "Where the Grebes' 

 Breasts Come from," by Vernon Bailey. 



20 cents a copy. One Dollar a year. 



THE MACMILLAN CO., 



Englewood, N. J., or 66 Fifth Ave., New York City. 



