The Oologist. 



A MONTHLY PUBLICATION DEVOTED TO 



OOLOGY. ORNITHOLOGY AND TAXIDERMY. 



Vol. XXI. No. 3. 



ALBION, N. Y., MARCH, 1904. 



Whole No. 200 



WANTS, FOR SALES AND EXCHANGES, 



Brief Special announcements, "Wants," " Exchanges," "For Sales." inserted in this de- 

 partment for 25 cents per 25 words. Notices over 25 words charged at the rate of 1-2 cent for 

 each additional word. No notice inserted for less than 25 cents. Terms, cash with order. 



Strictly first-class specimens will be accepted in payment at 1-3 list rates. 



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 205 " " " " Aug., 1901 



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 mined. If we have you credited wrong we 

 wish to rectify. 



Entered as second-class matter December 

 21, 1903, at the post office at Albion, N. Y. 

 under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. 



FOR EXCHANGE. One new Smith & 

 Wesson Revolver Double Action 5 Shot 33 

 caliber 5 inch barrel. Cost $12.50. Also one 

 Wall Tent 9!xl2, 12 Oz - Double Duck filling. 

 Cost $9.00. Would like to exchange for a good 

 4x5 Folding Camera. Give name of camera, 

 lens and shutter when you write. Address 

 HANS ANDERSEN, Box 37. Dannebrog, 

 Howard Co, Nebraska. 



WANTED. Mammal and Bird skins 

 especially Song Sparrows, Horned Larks and 

 Woodpeckers. Must be A. 1. and cheap for 

 cash. Want also Collecting Pistol, Wilson, 

 Nuttall, or Audubons Birds and quadrupeds, 

 <or folio plates of same) for cash, or will ex- 

 change Ridgway's Mammals of Humming 

 Birds and other books, 5x7 Premier Camera, 

 K. R. Lens and outfit. J. O. DUNN, 3930 

 Prairie Ave, Chicago. 



WANTED FOR CASH.-Singles of Iceland 

 Falcon, Hawk Owl, Shrikes, Grosbeaks, 

 Crossbills, Sanderling, Eskimo Curlew, Yel- 

 low-legs, Bonaparte's Sandpiper, Pectoral 

 Sandpiper, Knot, Hooded Merganser. Surf 

 Scoter, Buffle-head, Am. Bittern and Brant. 

 Address, R. Stathel, Black Lake. P. Q. Can. 



FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-200 scientific 

 skins of small Wisconsin mammals, several 

 fine skins of Short-eared Owls, several thous- 

 and named Coleoptera and 10 N. P. Railway 

 ^Survey Reports. Want bird and mammal 

 skins, stamps for my collection, Coleoptera, 

 named shells, Scientific Books and choice 

 sets of eggs. W. E. SNYDER. 109 East Mac- 

 kie St., Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. M. 2. t. 



FOR EXCHANGE-Manyfine sets King & 

 Va. Rail and other varieties. Sets shore 

 birds and raptores wanted mostly. R. H 

 CONNELL, 7025 Yale Ave., Chicago, 111. 



R. O. BAHLKE, 801 Normal Ave., Mt. Pleas- 

 ant, Michigan will collect to order nests, 

 eggs, skins and photographs of Michigan 

 birds with full data at reasonable rates. All, 

 answered. 



I was exceedingly glad to learn that the 

 OOLOGIST would continue to live and con- 

 gratulate you and Mr. Short. Your offer sur- 

 prised me and if it were not for your long 

 standing reputation as a square dealer, I 

 would hardly believe it. You may be sure 

 I will subscribe soon and give my support in 

 every way possible. Such an old and valu- 

 able paper can't afford to die. J. L. SLOAN- 

 AKER, Newton, la. 



FOR SALE OR TRADE-Pair of fine Bel- 

 gian Hares. Doe recently bred. Also several 

 varieties of Birds Eggs. Write for particu- 

 lars. ROE THOMPSON. Creston. la. 



FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-Choice sets, 

 mounted birds and mammals, can use sets, 

 pistols, guns, saddles and cash. C. M. 

 WOODS. Alice Texas Co.. Mo. __^_ 



FOR SALE.-A collection of United States 

 and Foreign Stamps. Value $30.00. Will sell 

 for much less. Or exchange separate stamp 

 for eggs. Singles preferred. R. T. FULLER. 

 P. O. Box 112. Lacona. N. Y. 



FOR SALE— Bird photos, unmounted, pre- 

 paid at prices quoted. All rights retained. 

 Long-eared Owl about life size 5x7, 30 cents. 

 Young Long-eared Owl about life sized, 5x7. 

 25 cents. 4 young Long-eared Owls in nest. 5x 

 7, 25 cents. 1 young Cedar Waxwings, 5x7, 25 

 cents. Wilson's Thrush on nest, fine, 4x5, 25 

 cents. The following 20c each or $2.10 per 

 dozen all different, 1 young crested Flycatch- 

 er, 2 young Phoebes. 2 young Robins, 4 

 young Downy Woodpeckers, 2 young King- 

 birds, Chickadee at nest. Field Sparrow feed- 

 ing young in nest. Nest and Eggs in situation 

 of Bob-white, Alder Flycatcher, Swamp Spar- 

 row, Grasshopper Sparrow, Oven bird. In- 

 digo Bunting, Yellow Warbler, Chestnut- 

 sided Warbler, Catbird, Blue Jay, Yellow- 

 billed Cuckoo, Field Sparrow. Wilson's 

 Thrush. The above photos are all good, any 

 that are not satisfactory can be returned. 

 LISPENARD S. HORTON.Hyde Park. N. Y. 



