44 THE O. & O. SEMI-ANNUAL. 
PUBLISHER'S. NOMES: 
Back numbers.—It would assist us greatly and save a deal of 
trouble if those ordering back numbers of the SEMI-ANNUAL, 
would not write for copies of the best edition of Jan. ’89 and 
Jan. ’90. We cannot furnish these two numbers in the best 
edition as our stock is completely exhausted; but we still have 
them in the popular edition at the regular price of 25c. per copy. 
Our advertisers.—They are reliable. Of the old ones it is not 
necessary to speak as you have probably all had dealings with 
them and found them wot wanting. It is of the new ones we 
wish to speak. We have had many of Mr. Babbitt’s specimens. 
and have always found them strictly first-class and true to name. 
You should at least send in your name for his monthly price-list 
as you will certainly not lose by so doing. 
Of the Acme Folding Boat we cannot speak too highly We 
have had one of their 12 ft. boats some time and consider it the 
best folding canvas boat on the market. For compactness, light- 
ness and durability it has no equal. It is also very speedy and 
has a fine model. 
Proposed new works.—Mr. J. W. Jacobs informs us that the 
‘Owl’ will be completely changed on its reappearance Jan. 
1, 1890. He proposes to make it a 12 page monthly with cover, 
size of page 10x7 1-2 in. It will be printed on good, heavy 
paper and the subscription price 75 cents a year. 
Mr. I. C. Greene’s new ‘*Book of Datas” will be heartily wel- 
comed by all ornithological and oological collectors. It will be 
produced in the finest possible manner on linen paper, and _ neat- 
ly bound in leather. We are in receipt of sample pages of the 
datas and they are models of neatness and convenience. 
