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THE NIDIOLOGIST 



The Nidiologist. 



AN ILLUSTRATED MONTHLY MAGAZINE 



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ORNITHOLOGY, 

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NiDiFicATioN OK North American Birds. 



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Associated with Dr. R. W. SHUFELDT. 



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PUBLISHERS NOTICES. 



A complete index to contributor.s' articles and illus- 

 trations of Vol. II will be mailed early in our next 

 number. 



As many renewals fall due at this time, all are re- 

 spectfully reminded that by our old established rule 

 the NioioLOGisT is mailed to paid-up subscribers only. 



Read the announcement as to colored plates, and 

 help us get them now ! 



The Nidioi.Ogist's radical course in dealing with 

 Ornithological frauds has developed the fact that 

 there is a very healthy feeling on the subject among 

 collectors. Nothing can be much more despicable 

 than the fellow who will shield his villainy under the 

 guise of " Science," degrading her sacred name mean- 

 while by petty avarice and mean theft. 



We have not heard for some time from Nathan L. 

 Davis, our special correspondent, who has been col- 

 lecting at Jacksons Hole, Wyo., the scene of the 

 Indian outbreak and reported massacre. Mr. Davis's 

 friends will be anxious until they hear that he is 

 safe, which we trust he is, for collectors are unusually 

 alert and clear-headed under all circumstances. 



A WORD as to "exchanges " is in order at this time. 

 Most collectors must rely upon the exchange of speci- 

 mens with other collectors in various parts of the 

 country to secure needed material for study, as well as 

 to build up their scientific collections. Proper cour- 

 tesies should always be observed in making exchanges. 

 As a rule, if there be no special arrangement, each 

 collector is supposed to prepay on his eggs or skins. 



The utmost care should be taken to send out only 

 first-class, fully identified specimens. Carelessness 

 leads to what collectors call "fraud," and while the 

 first will be sure to injure your reputation for reliabil- 

 ity, the second may cause you later to be justly ex- 

 posed in these columns, which means to be ostracized 

 by all good scientific collectors. 



We are in a position to know, and we would gently 

 throw out a hint to so/m of our " best " collectors that 

 their unbusinesslike dealings have laid them open to 

 suspicions as to their reliability which they really do 

 not deserve. Make it a point to satisfy everyone in 

 your exchanges. Don't be "slow" nor negotiate 

 " trades " when you haven't the eggs to fill the order. 

 Other details of correct exchanging commend them- 

 selves to the good judgment of first-class collectors, 

 and all who are wise are " straight " and straightfor- 

 ward in all things, and thereby save piling up a lot of 

 trouble for themselves. 



Your subscription, if not that of your friend also, 

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 of the " NiD " for Vol. III. We believe we are doing 

 a good work and ask your earnest cooperation. Send 

 in your renewal promptly and get a friend to sub- 

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Mr. Oliver Davie informs us that a new edition, 

 enlarged and> much improved, of his A'ests and Eggs 

 of North American Birds, will go to press this month. 

 The text will be brought up to date, and a special 

 feature is to be many new engravings and half-tones, 

 making the work a notable one. 



WELCOME TO VOLUME III. 



Please find $1.50 for another year's subscription to 

 the Nidiologist. I have enjoyed it very much dur- 

 ing the past year, and think the money wisely invested. 



Frank C. Willard. 



Galesburg, 111. 



The July " Nio " is a great number. Mr. Shields's 

 Condor article is really excellent. The account of the 

 taking of the egg is a valuable addition to Ornitholog- 

 ical literature. C. Barlow. 



Santa Clara, Cal. 



I would not be without your valuable paper for 

 double the money, and take pleasure in renewing my 

 subscription. Francis R. Cope, Jr. 



Dimock, Fa. 



Your publication is a splendid one, and I wish you 

 continued success, for you deserve it. 



Proekssor F. Gruber. 

 Golden Gate Park Museum, San Francisco, Cal. 



Ymir paper is getting better every issue, if possible. 



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 St. Paul, Minn. 



