THE YOUNG OOLOGIST. 



Exchanges and Wants, 



Brief special announcements, " Wants," ''Ex- 

 changes," inserted in this department for 25 cents per 

 25 words. Notices over 25 words charged at the rate 

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

 than 25 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. 



A Demas lathe with Scroll Saw and drilling attach- 

 ments in perfect order to exchange for best offer of 

 coins or Indian Relics, address G. Heijet, 67 E. 3d 

 St., St. Paul, Minn. 



A collection of 20 different labeled woods, 2x3 in., 

 for best offer in minerals, Indian relics, coins and 

 curiosities. S. J. Owen, North Turner Bridge, 

 Maine. 



J. I. Bennett, Jr., wishes to inform his fellow 

 collectors, and especially those who have not received 

 prompt replies to correspondence, that, as the greater 

 part of hill duplicate eggs have been destroyed, he is 

 obliged to suspend business until further notice is 

 given in the Young Oologist 



California Shells. — First-class, identified species 

 of California shells, with full data, scientific and 

 common names, to exchange for same of other states. 

 Shells forwarded, securely packed, on receipt of the 

 exchange. H. R. Taylor, Alameda, Cal. 



I have fossils from the Lower Silurian Cincinnati 

 group, and trilobites, Caly^nene senaria, to exchange 

 for other fossils, minerals, etc. Brainerd B. 

 Thresher, Dayton, Ohio. 



I have a fine lot of U. S. cents and % cents, some 

 uncirculated ; also colonial hardtimes tokens, War 

 tokens, store cards, foreign coins, and silver. Corres- 

 pondence solicited. Address, 



R. R. GAY, 

 24 Franklin Park, cor. Central Ave., 

 Rochester, N. Y. 



For Exchange — A large improved, compound 

 microscope, in handsome case, 6 powers. iNo. i, 

 22,500 to is o. 6, 450, also lens for condensing light, 

 slides, and various other appliances, for a field glass. 

 Address, with particulars. H. T. Lilliendahl, 243 

 Broadway, N. Y. City. 



A collection of 60 eggs, including Woodcock, Wild 

 Goose and Bonapartian Gull, for the best offer of la- 

 belled woods, which must be 2x4 inches or larger and 

 of uniform size. Chas. A. Davis, 128 King St., 

 Burlington, Vt. 



To exchange — A fine new Racine Canoe for a 54 

 inch Bicycle. S. E. PLUMMER, 142 State Street, 

 Springfield, Mass. 



Dealers please send lists and prices of minerals, rel- 

 ics and eggs to W. B. Flansburgh, La Fargeville, 

 Jefferson Co., N. Y. 



I have eggs to exchange with all collectors. List 

 on application. W. F. Beadman, Vineland, N. J. 



Wanted — A good Acromatic Telescope, Surveyors 

 Compass, with Vernier and Surveyors chain. Address 

 stating full particulars, to J. E. Winslow, Virgil, 

 N. Y. 



Birds' Skins, Eggs and Insects for the same. A 

 Foot-Power Holly Bracket Saw for the best offer in 

 birds' skins or side-blown eggs Carleton Gil- 

 bert, Jackson, Mich. 



Minerals, Curiosities, etc., to exchange for Birds' 

 Eggs, in sets with data, and blown through one 

 hole Rare foreign stamps for match and medicine. 

 C. L. Brownell, Nyack-on-Hudson, N. Y. 



Wanted — First-clast Birds' Eggs and Curiosities 

 in E.xchange in large quantities. Send list and state 

 what you desire in exchange. Frank H. LATriN, 

 Gaines, N. Y. 



Chrome ore, magnesia, rose, milky and glossy 

 quartz, flint, pectolite, michorchist, soap-stone, fele- 

 spar, horn blsck, to exchange for birds eggs. Jas. 

 \V. JuDD,52SWilloughby Ave., Brooklyn, L. I.,N. Y. 



My 24 Page Illustrated Catalogue, containing prices 

 of thousands of Coins, Stamps, Currency, &c., sent 

 free, with two Silver Plated Medals, for loc. For 

 sale only by W. F. GREANY, 827 Brannan St., San 

 Francisco, Cal. 



"pIVE Named Varities of Australian Eggs, blown 



■^ with two holes, for 25 cents, sent by return mail. 



Address S. W. DENTON, Wellesley, Mass. 



A LLIGATOR TEETH, % to 3^ in. long, for sale 

 •^ cheap, or will exchange for first-class birds' eggs. 

 J. C. CAHOON, 



Taunton, Mass. 



CEND 10 cents for one of the Celebrated Micro- 

 •^ scopic Watch Charms; 3 for 25c. Louis E. 

 Schrader, 1021 Main St., Wheeling, W. Va. 



Aytr ANTED — 75 cents cash or 50 cents and an egg 

 '* of the Painted Bunting for an Ebony Fife near- 

 ly new ; the Fife cost $1.50. A. S. MEHL, 1,527 

 Mt. Vernon St., Philadelphia, Pa. 



QUR AMERICAN YOUTH, a large 12 p.ige illus- 

 ^-"^ traced paper, devoted to Stamps, Coins and Nat- 

 ural History, in all its branches. All the best writers 

 contribute to its columns. Exchange column open to 

 subscribers free. Questions on every subject answered 

 in correspondence column. Sample free. Address 



BATCHELDER & CO., Middlebury, Vt. 



CHINESE SHELLS. 



1 A BEAUTIFUL, Assorted, Chinese Shells for 

 50C ; or 20 for 8oc. A large stock to select 

 from. Send money by Postal Note to J. W. PRES- 

 TON, Box 38, Baxter, Iowa. 



CALIFORNIA SHFLLS, 



With data, scientific and common names. 20 Vari- 

 eties. Lottia Gigantea, Abalones, Sea Urchins, &c. 

 only 5 cents each. Send stamps for not less than five, 

 varieties. H. R. TAYLOR, 



Alameda, Cal. 



NICKEL PLATED POCKET OR 

 PENCIL STAMPS, 



With your name on for 30C., or, with name and 

 address SOC. Post-paid. Send for one. 



F. A. SUTTON, 

 49 Hudson St., Providence, R. I. 



T. J. NEALIS, ^-,1^1% 



Purchasing Agent. Correspondence solicited. 



Ave. 

 MO. 



RULES 



For taking the Measurement of Birds' 

 Eggs, &c , &c. 



We have just obtained a fine lot of six inch, brass 

 trimmed, folding caliper, rules for the above purpose. 

 Every collector should have one. Sample by return 

 mail, post-paid, only 35c.; three forfi.oo. 



Address, 



THE YOUNG OOLOGIST, 



Orleans Co. Gaines, N. Y. 



