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Exchanges and Wants. 



Brief special announcements, " Wants," "Ex- 

 changes," inserted in this department for 15 cents per 

 25 words. Notices over 25 words charged at the rate 

 of one-half cent per word. No notice inserted for less 

 than 15 cents. Notices which are merely indirect 

 methods of soliciting cash purchasers cannot be ad- 

 mitted to these colums under any circumstances. 

 Terms, cash with order. 



IN a short time I shall have a desirable stock of 

 eggs; would be pleased to exchange with other col- 

 lectors. Address, Robert Boyd, Jr., Hyde Park, 

 Cook Co., 111. 



Minerals, fossils, woods, etc., to exchange for min- 

 erals, Indian relics and curiosities. Send your lists. 

 L. L. Lewis, Copenhagen, N. Y. 



WANTED — To exchange birds' eggs. Correspond- 

 ence solicited. John S. Ringwalt, Jr., Mt. Vernon 

 Ohio. 



WANTED — Two first-class skins of the Snowy 

 Heron. Address, stating best exchange or cash 

 price, MuKGATROVED, care of The Young Oologist 

 Gaines, N. Y. 



I have fifty eggs of the Crow, and twenty-five of 

 the Boat-tailed Grakle to exchange for other eggs. 

 A. H. Wilson, Vineland, N. J. Box 1219. 



Twelve pieces U. S. fractional currency, represent- 

 ing each issue and denomination, in good condition, 

 for sale cheap. Exchange for fossil fern, and good 

 curiosities. Wilbur T. Cook, Paris, Ills. 



J. G. Bennett, Jr. box 191, Hyde Park, Cook Co. 

 111., wishes to exchange birds' eggs with all collectors. 

 List sent upon application. 



WANTED — Back numbers and volumes of period- 

 icals relative to Ornithology, Oology and Natural 

 History. Also second-hand books pertaining to the 

 same. State best cash or exchange price, and address 

 The Young Oologist, Gaines N. Y. 



A rare collection of foreign and domestic stamps, in 

 a Scott's International Album. For description and 

 terms address Charles H. Kenvon, Adams, Jeffer- 

 son Co., N. Y. 



WANTED — New nickels without the word "cents" 

 or cash for a single-barrel, breech-loading shotgun, 

 and a $20.00 silver watch. " C." box 444, Albion, 

 N. Y. 



ALL collectors wishing to exchange Eastern eggs 

 for those from California, please send me a list of 

 eggs to exchange, and I will return my list with 

 terms. Geo. C. Codding, Petaluma, Cal. 



EGGS, blown with one hole in side, to exchange 

 for same. Correspondence desired with Southern 

 and Western collectors. Please send list, and I will 

 return my catalogue. H. A. Talbot, Jackson Bank, 

 Providence, R. I. 



A. L. Stevens, Box 242J Claremont, N. H., wishes 

 to exchange birds' eggs with Southern and Western 

 collectors. Please write. 



I have ancient Roman and Greek coins, to ex- 

 change for match and medicine stamps, fossils, ores, 

 minerals, etc. Write what you have. J. D. Van 

 Saun, Jersey City, N. J. Box 283. 



GOOD minerals and fossils ; Indian relics ; Alli- 

 gator eggs ; Ostrich eggs ; Horn nuts ; Ivory nuts; in 

 fact, anything desirable in the curiosity line, wanted 

 in large quantities, at low rates. Will give cash or 

 exchange. Frank H. Lattin, Gaines N. Y. 



U. S cents, foreign coins and medals, for U. S 

 cents, half cents. War pennies, Jackson cents and 

 foreign coins. Send your lists. F. A. S. 49 Hudson 

 street Providence, R. I. 



J. W. Preston, Box 382, Iowa City, Iowa, will ex- 

 change rare birds' eggs, marine shells, fresh water 

 shells, etc., for the same. Correspondence with field 

 collectors desired. 



W. T. Baker, Chatham Academy, Savannah, Ga. 

 wishes to exchange any of the following eggs ; 123, 

 164, 242, 251, and 465, for others. 



About 1,500 foreign and U.S. stamps, some coins, 

 birds' eggs, curiosities from California, etc., for 

 offers in U. S. Department stamps. Write first. 

 W. A. Tabow, 1630 Q street, Sacramento, Cal. 



WE have a number of specimens of Spirifers, 

 Atrypas and other fossils of the Devonian and Lower 

 Silurian Ages, which we would be pleased to ex- 

 change for other geological specimens. Len W. 

 Anderson, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. 



ONE foreign coin, a large copper cent, and 20 for- 

 eign stamps for every 3 or 5 cent script ; 80 for- 

 eign stamps for every large copper cent, or half cent; 

 55 foreign stamps for every eagle nickel cent or 

 foreign coin except i cent Canada. Phil S. Bonnev 

 Little Sioux, Iowa. 



THE Montreal Agassiz Association solicit corres- 

 pondence with collectors and others, regarding the 

 habits, nesting, etc., of our North American birds. 

 Address W. D. Shaw, Sec, and Treas., of Mont- 

 real A. A., 84 St. Peters street, Montreal, Can. 



Jesse Jones, Box 54, Martins Ferry, Ohio, wishes 

 to exchange birds' eggs with Southern and Eastern 

 collectors. Please write. 



Fresh-water shells, fossils, and birds' eggs for the 

 same. Correspondence solicited. Chas. R. Kkyes, 

 926 Ninth street, Des Moines, Iowa. 



Manton's Taxidermy Without a Teacher. — 

 Comprising a complete manual of instruction for pre- 

 paring and preserving Birds, Animals and Fishes, 

 with a chapter on Hunting and Hygiene ; together 

 with instructions for preserving Eggs, and making 

 Skeletons, and a number of valuable Recipes. Illus- 

 trated. 50 cents. Address The Young Oologist, 

 Gaines Orleans Co. N. Y. 



WANTED — Birds' eggs in large or small quanti- 

 ties, either rare or common. Send a list of your dup- 

 licates and state your wants. We allow % catalogue 

 rates, except for large lots of costly eggs in exchange. 

 We especially desire eggs of the following birds at 

 once, and will give good exchange for the same : 

 Wilson's Thrush ; Chickadee ; Redstart ; Yellow 

 Warbler (93), Vireos of any variety ; Cederbird ; 

 Purple Martin ; White bellied Swallow ; Scarlet Tan- 

 ager ; Purple Finch; Chewink : Baltimore Oriole; 

 Blue J.iy'; Chimney Swift; Marsh Hawk; Wild 

 Pigeon ; Green Heron ; Night Heron ; Least Bittern; 

 Kildeer ; Spotted Sandpiper; Virginia Rail and 

 Roseate Tern. Exchanges of less than $1.00 must be 

 accompanied with stamp for return postage. Frank 

 H. Lattin, Gaines, Orleans Co. N. Y. 



