THE ORNITHOLOGIST AND BOTANIST. 



29 



' Mr. U. L. Hertz, of Napa, Cal. is in favor 

 of Natural History papers ( and poultry pa- 

 pers too ) forming a union for tlie benefit of 

 tlie publishers. This we think advisable 

 tor the exchanging of ads. and notices 

 among ourselves and also by establishing 

 a uniform advertising rate pro rata the cir- 

 culation. We would be pleased to hear 

 from all publishers and would like to have 

 them give this a notice. Bro. Publishers 

 what do you think of this idea. 



Illustrate your advertisements when pos- 

 ible, it calls attention to your ad. We 

 furnish cuts free of charge for illustrating 

 in this magazine. 



Fred R. Stearns of Sac City, Iowa appears 

 as editor of a valuable new monthly called 

 The American Magazine of Natural Science. 

 This pai)er we hope has come to stay and if 

 Mr. Stearns stays with it we may be sure it 

 will ''get there just the same." 



It is really surprising how the papers in- 

 prove that come to our table. We notice 

 the ' Caiifornia Traveller and Naturalist. 

 has vastly improved and as it improves low- 

 ers the Subscripiton price. It comes in a 

 monthly magazine form, 8 pages and cover 

 e\ery time, and full of interesting things 

 on land and sea. Geology, Minerology, 

 Conchology, Microscopy, Ornithology, Bird 

 and Aninal protection are some of the 

 departments carried, but various western 

 wondors are described, from earthquakes to 

 huge monsters of the sea. It is a good 

 chance for subscribers to join them at 20 cts. 

 a year, or take advantage of their club rates 

 as a new paper always gives away more 

 than an old one and the editors of this 

 magazine are on the alert to do something 

 new. If you wish a bargain their paper 

 and ours will be sent one year with coupons 

 exchange notice, etc., for only 30c. We 

 notice writers are encouraged by prizes of 

 tine specimens for the best elforts. 



Prof. Thos. S. Hill of Knoxville was la 

 Pes Moines a few days ago visiting the col- 

 lectors here. •• Ye editor '' met the rever- 

 end gentleman on the street and talked a 

 few moments with him. He has done a 

 good deal of collecting this season and is 

 well pleased with the work of some of the 

 city ijoys. Call again soon, Tom. 



Every subscriber of the Ornithologist 

 and Botanist is entitled to a certificate of 

 membership to the League of American 

 Naturalists upon payment of the initiation 

 fee, 10 cents, and will be exempt from all 

 dues for one year from date of certificate. 

 New subscribers wishing to become mem- 

 bers must send in 30 cents for one years 

 subscription and the fee. 



The Ornithologist and Botanist is the 

 official organ and will have a page or two 

 each month on the doings of the club. It 

 will be to the mutual advantage of every 

 naturalist, no matter in what branch 

 engaged, to become a member of the 

 League. 



; We have already sixty-two applications 

 for membership ajid as no member has 



objected to any of them they will all be 

 admited. All members have a list of appli- 

 cations. We will add more pages . for the 

 League report so that nothing will be cut 

 out. 



New Directory of American Poultry Men 

 is how almost ready for press. There is 

 still time for j^ou to get in your address, 

 and advertisment. Send name, address 

 and kind of poultry or pets you handle to 

 this office to insure insertion. Advertising 

 rates low. Full particulars on application. 



OFFERS LIKE EflHTHQDflKES. 



5 CENTS will bring you .sea shells, or minerals 

 and a copy of our paper aud samples. 



in CENTS will insert your name in our directory 

 iU one year, brin<; you 1.50 gummed labels, 

 printed with your name, business aud address; and 

 our paper six months free and four hundred mail 

 packages. 



on CEXTS will bring you our monthly paper 

 lU one year, prnmiun)S, pack of calling cards, 

 samples, name in directmy and all of al)0ve. 



The Offer that SHAKES Alik the REST DOWJl. 

 30 Cents. 



For this small sum, silver prelerred, the Ornitho- 

 logist aud Botanist worth $\ a year and the Califor- 

 nia Traveler and Naturalist worth $1 a year will 

 he sent together 1o your address one year and also 

 our prcminms advertised; ( box of curios, ) free ex- 

 change notices, samples. lists, coupons, etc. Ti-y it 

 SHOOK TO RIECES I ! 

 The old style of giving as little as possible for 

 , your money, 

 I V^IDE OPEISII 



Our Prize offers of beautiful shells, sparkling 

 I minerals, and rare fossils, are still open all the 

 I year around to every energetic writer. 

 r OF"F"ldAl- ORC3AIM 



lof the Audubon Chapter, A. A.— Western Natua" 

 1 lists Exchange, connected with the California 

 i Mailing Agency who mail all your circulare eto 

 at 10 cents to 20 cents per 100. 

 THE CAL. TRAVELER and NATURALIST, 

 "The Western Monthly of Geology Minerology aud 

 I all sciences." U. L. HERTZ & CO., 



' IMapa, Cal. 



j EXCHANGES, Continued. 



A COLLECTION of Minerals, fossils, curiosi- 

 ties etc, to exchange for plain type, or cash. R. M. 

 Dalrymple, Baker, Ohio. 



LOOK HERE. I have a first-class recipe, for 

 embalming birds and for every fifty cents worth 

 of eggs sent I will send it lo them. J. M. Kilving- 

 ton, Mason City, Iowa. 



WANTED. Minerals, Fossils, Sea Curios and 

 Indian anow'points. Have for exchange fine fos- 

 sils and petrified moss. J. M. Kilviagton, Mason 

 City, Iowa. 



JK 



