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CONTENTS FOR JULY, i887. 



The Purple Martin, /^ropie suhis, L. (././'/<;■ .\u<tiil>oii's yV*;/,) Frontispiece. 



John James Audubon.— VI 121 



The Purple Martin 125 



Song Birds in Europe and America. i\v Robert 'Kidg7vay 127 



Hints to Audubon Workers.— 1 1. By Florence A. j\rerriain 132 



Jim. ny II. E. Mayjicld 136 



The Audubon Note Book: 



MEMBKRSiiir Returns 139 



Si.AucHTER IN Florida 139 



The Audubon Badge 139 



A Little Girl's Owt 139 



Smashed Birds 140 



The Editor's Talk 141 



The Audubon Society 142 



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American Bird Fancier ■ 5" Wild Honey; Signs and Seasons; each vol. I 50 



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Baird's Birds of North America 30 00 Manual of Taxidermy, Maynard i 25 



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Birds and Wild Animals Wilson i 75 Minot's Land and Game liirds 3 00 



Birds Nesting, Ingersoll i 25 Native Song Birds 75 



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Game Water Birds of Atlantic Coast, Roosevelt 200 Taxidermists' Manual, Brown i 00 



Guide to the Study of Insects, I'ackard 5 00 'iaxidermisls' Manual, illus , Brown 50 



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