EkCHANQE COLUMN. 



Brief special announcements "Wants" 

 "Exchanges," "For Sales," inserted, in 

 this department free to all members of 

 the I. O. A., Jlnd to all subscribers of 

 the lowi. ORNitkoLOGisT. Dealers can 

 use these coiuinlis at tiegular advertising 

 rates only. 



Wanted— —to exchange eggs in sets 

 for Saljiie. Send lisis. Will exchange a 

 $n6 pointer piippy for eggs or books oil 

 Ornithology or sell cheap for cash. J. 

 li: BRbi^; Diaveni)<)i-t, la. 



International Encyclopedia — in 

 fine condition to exchange for books on 

 ornithology. Baird, Brewer & Ridge- 

 way, and the Standatd i^^atural History 

 iespecially desired. J, H. Brown, Dav- 

 enport, la. 



For Sale — -A fine collection of care- 

 fully prepared bird skins, all strictly 

 first-class. Will be sold at any price. 

 Send foi- Ust. Box 421, West Haveii. 

 Conn. 



Wanted— to exchange a 38 cal. Amer- 

 ican Bulldog revolver for sets of eggs, 

 or ornithological literatiite. Chas. C. 

 Tryon, Avoca, ta. 



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 critically marked letters used in the schoolbooks. 



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