— In the reference room of the Chicago 

 Public Library may be seen The Birds of 

 America by J. J. Audubon. This work 

 consists of seven Vols, and contains hand 

 colored plates of all the American Birds 

 known to the invincible Audubon. The 

 plates in nearly all cases show a male, fe- 

 male, and young-, and in every case are 

 arranged to show the peculiarities of plum- 

 age to the best advantage; the young 

 being frequently shown in the different 

 stages of development. All drawings are 

 from nature and each and every one is a 

 study of itself. 



We would that this book were within 

 the reach of every lover of ornithology. 



— The Baven is said to be an excellent 

 linguist, acquiring whole sentences, and re- 

 peating them with great accuracy. 



— In Shetland " for a' the world like a 

 Tammy Norie" (Puffin) is equivalent to 

 the expression in our language " looking 

 like a goose." 



They Must Go ! 



We are closing out a large private collection of 

 mounted birds, prepared by a Taxideimist of 

 twenty years experience, at prices never before 

 offered in America. 



1 Bald Eagle 10 00 



2 Osprey 4 00 



3 Red-tailed Hawk 3 00 



4 Sparrow Hawk 1 50 



5 Broad-winged Hawk 2 00 



6 Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 00 



7 Snowy Owl 8 00 



8 Great Homed Owl : 3 50 



9 Rarred Owl 3 00 



10 Long-eared Owl 2 50 



11 Little (Red) Screech Owl 2 00 



12 Sage Hen 6 00 



13 American White Pelican 10 00 



14 Great Blue Heron 8 00 



15 Loon 5 00 



16 Hooded Sheldrake 3 00 



17 Wood Duck 2 50 



18 Shoveller 2 00 



19 Albino Shoveller 5 00 



Nos. 1 and 2 are mounted with wings spread, on 



an artificial stump. 



Nos. 3 to (3 inclusive with wings spread or closed , 

 on an artificial stump or rock. 



Nos. 7 to 11 inclusive, with closed wings, on an 

 artificial stump or rock. No. 11 can also be had 

 mounted on a quarter moon. 



Nos. 12 to 19 inclusive are mounted with wings 

 closed, on a stand. 



The above list comprises only a few of the vari- 

 eties we have for sale. Write for wants. Prices 

 cheerfully quoted. 



We also have a few foreign birds, Trogons, etc. 

 that we are selling at prices second to none. First 

 come first served. Address, 



Oologist's Exchange, 



Austin, 111. 



Exchanges and 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. 



To Exchange.— Single eggs of Nos. 115, 151, 557, 

 1(51, 361, 495, 688, 688, 258, 454, 217, and 673, for a 

 set of 420 J4, with full data. E. E. SHAILER, 

 Tylervide, Conn. 



I have a Magic Lantern and eighteen slides; also 

 two Bearded Golden Polish roosters. Will ex- 

 change for best offer in eggs. HARRY HAR- 

 LEY, 1221 J St, Lincoln, Nebraska. 



To Exchange.— Bird's eggs in sets, with full 

 data, for such sets as I may want: also one new 

 Ballard rifle, 22 calibre, for sale, or to exchange 

 for eggs in sets. D. Lock Box 2, North Granville, 

 N. Y. 



To Exchange— First-class Bird's Eggs, in orig- 

 inal sets, with full data. Send list ot exchanges, 

 and receive mine in return. ZACH. TAYLOR, 

 (Merchants Natl. Bank Building,) Dunkirk, N .Y. 



To Exchange.— First-class eggs, in sets, with 

 full data for V nickels, without word cents; and 

 for 10, 25, and 50 cent old fashioned "shin-plas- 

 ters" D. Lock Box 2. North Granville, N. Y. 



I Will Give First-class Eggs in exchange 

 for any of the following articles in good con- 

 dition: The whole or parts of a Human Skeleton, 

 Bicycle; Any Musical instrument; Microscope, 

 (Jackson Model); Any well-bound book on scien- 

 tific subject; Gun, (breech-loader, rifle or shoti; 

 Case of surgical instruments; Dissecting scalpels; 

 Forceps, etc My eggs are all -tine. I have 400 

 varieties to select from. Write to me, and if you 

 have none of the articles mentioned above, state 

 what you have for exchange. Always give des- 

 cription and price when writing. 



WILL. C. BROWNELL, 

 No. 29 South Fourth St. Ann Arbor, Mich, 



COLLECTOBS, ATTENTION! 



I am offering for sale the finest lot of speci- 

 mens for the money in America. Prices very 

 low. Large discount on orders. Enclose one 

 cent stamp for price list, and I will more than 

 make it up on the first order. Correspondence 

 solicited. WALTER F. WEBB, 



Niagara Co. Barkers, N. Y. 



Send five one cent stamps for our new 20 page 

 Catalogue of Bird's Eggs, Shells, Minekals, 

 etc. and a Trial Order Certificate. 



DICKINSON & DURKEE, Sharon, Wis. 



— For a period of years Mexican mon- 

 archs reserved the right of wearing the long 

 and handsome plumes of the Besplendent 

 Trogan to themselves and members of the 

 royal family. 



— The total length of the Tropic Bird is 

 about thirty inches; of this the tail is re- 

 sponsible for nearly fifteen. 



— The Petrel is said to have derived its 

 name from St. Peter, owing to its peculiar 

 powers of walking on the water. 







