for numerous proposals of marriage and other sentimental effusions from men who 

 are total strangers, but they must accept this printed acknowledgment in lieu of 

 a reply. 



NAMES OF DEALERS AND PURCHASERS. 



In the lists of the names of dealers and purchasers which have been pub- 

 lished in these lessons are addresses of the men and firms from whom the beginner 

 will be apt to receive kind treatment. Hundreds of other names could be fur- 

 nished, but as a rule they would be of people who would purchase none but rare 

 specimens. You should never write to a dealer until you have a correct list of 

 the perfect material which you propose to sell. It is sheer nonsense to write: 

 "I am going to catch some butterflies; what will you pay for them?" Yet this is 

 rather a common question in the letters I receive. One might as sensibly say to 

 a publisher: "I am thinking of writing a book; what will you pay for it?" Or 

 to a produce dealer: "I have bought a tract of land and intend to raise fruit and 

 vegetables; what will you pay me for them?" Until you can prove that you 

 have absolutely perfect specimens and know how to ship them safely no dealer 

 will purchase butterflies and moths. I shall at all times be glad to assist any 

 pupil in disposing of his output and will pay cash for specimens which I need 

 in filling orders. 



Do not oifer material for sale or annoy purchasers until you have a quantity 

 cf absolutely perfect specimens, properly named, and can furnish samples of what 

 you have to offer. If you will write me what you have to sell I may be able to 

 assist you in finding cash markets. 



F. H. Wolley Dod, Midnapore, Alberta, Canada, will pay cash for fifty 

 specimens of each species of moths in Dyar's List from 976 to 3080 inclusive, 

 giving five cents per specimen. 



Dr. William Barnes, 152 E. Prairie St., Decatur, 111., purchases for cash, 

 in large quantities, such species of moths as he desires. 



J. G. Duthie, editor "Canadian Thresherman and Farmer," Winnipeg, 

 Canada, will purchase large quantities of moths and butterflies for cash. 



Ward's Natural Science Establishment, 84-102 College Ave., Rochester, 

 N. Y.; The Kny-Scheerer Co., 404-10 West 27th St., New York, N. Y. ; 

 Herman H. Brehme, 74 1 3th Ave., Newark, N. J. ; William Reiff, 366 Arbor- 

 way, Forest Hills Station, Boston, Mass., are prominent dealers in Lepidoptera. 



C. D. Peacock (per A. Brady), Jewelers, State at Adams St., Chicago, 

 111.; Radke & Co., Jewelers and Silversmiths, 219 Post St., San Francisco, Cal. ; 

 Miss A. M. McDowell, 327 Charles St., North Baltimore, Md. ; Margaret 

 Blake. 255 Franklin St., Buffalo, N. Y., have each written me recently for quan- 

 tities of specimens for art work. 



All subscribers for The Butterfly Farmer will from time to time in the future 

 receive additional names of dealers and purchasers, upon request. 



DR. VAN DYKE'S SUGARING FORMULA. 



Dr. E. C. Van Dyke, Professor of Entomology, University of California, 

 Berkeley, Cal., furnishes the following most excellent formula for sugaring for 

 moths : 



"Brown Sugar 1 ]/l pounds, Beer (stale) 1 quart, Jamaica Rum 4 ounces. 

 Banana Oil I dram. Banana Oil is rather difficult to obtain, but it is most 

 essential for best results." 



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