These are the chief characteristics of 

 our feathered friend, who ever makes 

 war on the army of insects and delights 

 us with his curious ways. Long may his 

 watchfulness and rapid flight double the 

 shot and hawk! Long may his cunning 

 maneuvers mislead all plunderers and 

 wholesale egg collectors, that his species 

 may increase, not only for his intrinsic 

 worth, but for the delightful study of the 

 ornithologist. — E. F. Gamble. 



2urtles vs. Collectors. 



In our March number we offered a 

 prize to the person sending the correct 

 answer to the following. 



"Why is the average egg collector like 

 a turtle?" 



The following are some of the answers 

 received. 



Because he is a shell owner. 



Because his shells are carefully marked. 



Because his main dependence is in his 

 shells. 



Because they both lay (or put) their 

 eggs in sand. 



As turtles are not turtles without shells, 

 so egg collectors are not egg collectors 

 without shells. 



Very good answers, gentlemen, but not 

 right; if any one of you had sent us the 

 following for an answer he would have 

 received the prize : 



Because he lies dormant several months 

 in a year. 



Our '"Prize Offers." 



We publish in this number the best 

 article received in competition for the 

 March prizes. The second prize was car- 

 ried off by Mr. F. H. Nutter of Minne- 

 apolis, Minn., but for want of space his arti- 

 cle will not appear until later. 



We have already received several arti- 

 cles in competition for the Ostrich egg 

 and climbers which were offered as prizes 

 in onr last number and as the offer is 

 open until the 15th of this month we ex- 

 pect several more. 



Send 15 cents for a year's subscription. 



Exchanges ani> Wants. 



Notice of Exchange, Wants, etc., inserted in this 

 column at the rate of 25 cents for 25 words, and 

 one half cent for each additional word. No no- 

 tices inserted for less than 25 cts. 



I Will Give First-clam Eggs in exchange for 

 a 22 caliber rifle — must be in good repair. — J. A. 

 LOGON. Moeeland, III. 



I Will Give First-class Eggs in exchange for 

 a powerful field-glass, or a good Photographic 

 outfit. — T. VERNON WILSON, Austin, III. 



A Large Quantity of first and second class 

 bird eggs to exchange for rare or common stamps. 

 Stamp paper wanted also in exchange. Send 

 2 ct. stamp for list. N. E. CARTER, Delavan, 

 Wisconsin. 



I Will Give first-class eggs in exchange for 

 an alarm clock, must be in good condition. Ad- 

 dress B., care of "Oologist's Exchange." 



— A fossil egg in the Paris Academy of 

 Sciences measures 34^ inches one way 

 and 29 inches another. The original is 

 supposed to have been the egg of a bird 

 three times as big as an Ostrich. 



— Prof. B. A. Turtle, a prominent Chi- 

 cago Taxidermist, found in a market of 

 that city a specimen of the Cinnamon Teal. 

 The bird was in good order and is now on 

 exhibition in his collection. 



I WANT 100 copies each of the 

 Jany. and Feby. numbers of this paper. 

 If you have a clean copy to spare I will 

 allow you lOcts. for it on your first 50ct. 

 order for specimens at my catalogue rates. 

 T. VEBNON WILSON, Austin, IU. 



TO CLOSE out I am offering 

 nests of the Trap-door Spider for only 

 40cts. each. A fine curiosity verv cheap. 

 JNO. A. LOGAN, Moreland, IU. 



Only $2.50. 



On receipt of the above amount I will send you 



by express a copy of Davie's Egg Check List, and 



a pair of Climbing Irons strapped ready for use. 



T. VERNON WILSON, Austin, III. 



TAYLOR'S DIRECTORY 

 IS BOOMING! 



Send lOcts. and have your name insert- 

 ed and secure a copy of first issue. Will 

 be issued the first of August. 

 Advertisements lOcts. per line. 

 Exchange notices 1 cent per word. 

 Write for further particulars. Best of 

 reference furnished if desired. 



ZACH. TAYLOB, 



■ Dunkirk, N. Y. 





