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THE OOLOGIST. 



TO EXCHANGE:— First class eggs in sets 

 for mounted birds. If interested send for list. 

 Address J. A. DICKINSON, Gresham.YorkCo., 

 Nebraska. 



WANTED— Live Cameleons and Horn Toads, 

 Rattlesnake skins suitable to mount. Mounted 

 Birds and sets. Offer first class minerals, Shells 

 and Curio specimens. F. A. W. DEAN, Natur- 

 al Science Establishment, 37 Falls, St., Erie 

 Terrace, Niagara St.. Niagara Falls, N. Y. 



BRAND NEW 13 gauge Marlin repeating 

 take down shot gun for sale to highest bidder 

 or will exchange for bird skins of use to me. 

 Will buy any kind of small live wild animals. 

 Also bird skins in lots if at a round price. 

 Egg case to exchange for skins or anything of 

 use. STEPHEN VAN RENSSELAER, JR., 

 West Orange, N. J. 



EXTRA EXCHANGE :-^I have the following 

 to exchange for Al sets of eggs. Many com- 

 mon ones wanted, One 5x8 camera, E. A. 

 Anthony lense, tripod, two plate holders and 

 carrying case. Will exchange for $75 worth of 

 eggs at catalogue rates. This camera is worth 

 $25 cash easily. Also one kodak No. 5 folding 

 list $65, takes 5x7 pictures and will take 50 pic- 

 tures without reloading. Will exchange for 

 $100 in sets or desirable books. This kodak is 

 a fine one and worth $40 cash. These will be 

 sent on examination before making an ex- 

 change. Send list of what you can offer. I 

 also have many sets of common eggs and skins 

 for exchange. Send list of what you have. All 

 letters answered. LEE CHAMBERS, Santa 

 Monica, Cal. 



SPECIAL CHRISTMAS OFFER ! I am off- 

 ering Calitornia souvenirs, shells, curios, etc. 

 at special prices. Send stamp for list at once. 

 W. H. HILLER, 147 W. 23d St., Los Angeles, 

 Calif. 



EXCHANGE:— A new Davie's Taxidermy 

 for Ridgway's Manual. I furnish duck skins, 

 etc. specially prepared for mounting, also dry 

 skins. Write for references, prices, etc. A. R. 

 BEYMER, Rocky Ford, Colo. 



TO ALL who send me a set (first-class with 

 data) listing at 40c will send Chinese curios. 

 1 pair chopsticks, 8 pieces incense, 3 pieces 

 money, 3 pieces invitation paper, some Chinese 

 characters. Nidiologist, vol. 3 complete for 

 best offer in first-class sets. HARDY G.JACK- 

 SON, Russellvllle, Ky. 



STAMPS on approval at 50 per cent, below 

 catalogue prices will be sent to responsible 

 persons sending good reference. GLEN M. 

 HATHORN, 1600 E. Ave., Cedar Rapids, la. 



THE HUMMER Prize Competition:— The 

 Hummer publishes more Paid Want Ads. than 

 any other similar publication, to have every- 

 body test our columns we are making the fol- 

 lowing prize offer : To the person making the 

 largest number of words from the phrase 

 "Wantatlse" we will give a fine $2 razor. Con- 

 ditions: Each word made must be found In 

 some standard dictionary, proper and geog- 

 raphical names barred, names must be arrang- 

 ed alphabetically, lists must reach us by Dec. 

 25th. In case of tie the list first received will 

 get the prize. Each contestant must send a 

 Want Ad, of 20 words or less, together with 10c 

 to pay for publication of same In the Hummer. 

 (10c Is just half the regular rate.). If you 

 want anything or want to see what others 

 want you should read the Hummer, we, will 

 send you the paper on trial 3 months for 10c. 

 Address, THE BON WELL PUBLISHING 

 CO,, 822 N, 16th St,, Nebraska City, Neb. 



WANTED:— First class sets A, O, U, 8, 9, 10, 

 11, 81, 82, 83, 84, 112, 113. 179, 180, 181, 183, 204, 205, 

 206, 228, 223, 227, 288, 248, 249, 850, 252, 251, 254, 255, 

 265, 266, 868, 292a, 293, 296, 297, 297b, 298, 899, 337, 

 .328, 330, 338, 336, 339b, 343, 344, 346, 347, 347a, 349, 

 350, 352, 353, 370a, 372, 374a 376, 379, 379a, 380, 381, 

 303, 417a, 418; 418a; 418b, 478, 478a, 479, 481a, to 

 487. I offer new Camera, 5x7 ; rare U. S. Post- 

 age, Revenue and Department Stamps, rare 

 Bird Skins, Mounted Birds, etc. All letters 

 answered. W. J. WIRT, 295 Connecticut St., 

 Buffalo, N. Y. 



OREGON Bird Points and many varieties 

 Indian relics for sale. Also minerals, curios, 

 sea shells, &c. Fossils and geodes to exchange 

 for minerals In quantities. Good Indian relics 

 wanted. CURIO CO . Crawfordsvllle, Ind. 



WILL pay cash for white or spotted Albinoes 

 either in birds or small animals. Send full 

 dlscrlptlon and cash price. J. E. GROSJEAN, 

 114 W. Market St,, Lima, O. 161 



LATTIN'S '-Standard Catalogue of N. A. 

 Birds Eggs"— used by ornithologists the world 

 over, 72 pages, 10 cts per copy, 3 for 25 cts. 

 FRANK H. LATTIN, Albion, N. Y. 



A GREAT BARGAIN:— 175 sets of eggs com- 

 prising 125 species of birds 210, 325, 375a. 384, 

 l78a, 657, 710, 707a, 708, 733, 742, etc. Cat. value 

 over $300. Every egg perfect. Must sell, at 

 ONCE. Send stamp for list to ERNEST 

 ADAMS, 364 S. Ninth St.. San Jose, Calif. 



LOOK: — A choice collection of rare and 

 beautiful stamps from Canada, New Bruns- 

 wick, New Foundland, West Indies, Mexico, 

 Central and South America and the Sandwich 

 Islands neatly mounted in album I will take 

 for same a good copy of either Coues' Key, 

 Davie's Taxidermy,Ridgway's Manual or other 

 good Bird Books Address ALBERT F. 

 GANIER, Bowman Ave., Vicksburg, Miss. 



FOR EXCHANGE:- Common singles and 

 sets of eggs, back numbers of Osprey, and 

 stamps, for mountedbiirds, sets of eggs, and 

 Indian relics, J. STANLEY HOWARD, West 

 Medford, Mass. 



A FEW Sets left for exchange also a few cu- 

 rios to exchange for sets, eggs first class. 

 OTHO N. GAY, Camp Point, 111. 



MlklCDAI O SHELLS, etc. The 'White 

 IfllllCnALd City Collections. 50 fine cabi- 

 net specimens, $3! 50 smaller size, $2. 50 ama- 

 teur size, $1. Printed name and locality with 

 each specinien. 50 Shells, Corals, and Marine 

 Specimens, only $3. 100 Fossils, including fine 

 Fish, Trilobite, Crinoids, Corals, Sponges, 

 several fine Ferns, etc., only $8. A great varie- 

 ty Unios with one valve highly published from 

 35c to $1, very showy. Taxidermy In all its 

 branches at reasonable prices. Illustrated 

 catalogue by mail, 10c. J.M.WIERS, Natural- 

 ists Agency. 357 W. VanBuren St.. Chicago, 111. 



USE PRINTED STATIONERY 



50 Noteheads and 25 Envelopes 

 printed with your Name,Address 

 and Business, postpaid, only . . 



SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. 

 SAMPLES FOR 2-CENT STAMP, 



R. G. TREAT. Brooklyn, ; Ohio. 



30c 



