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DEC 11 1920 



The Golleetors' JWoothly. 



FOR THOSE INTERESTED IIS NATIRAE BISTORT. 



Vol. 2. Danielsonvillk, Conn., February, 189T. No. 2. 



For The Collectors' Monthly. 



A Few Exceptions 



Under the title of Birds Nests and Eggs, 

 in the November Monthly, Fred G. states 

 that "birds breeding in holes or dark 

 places lay white eggs." The writer 

 evidently forgot to take into consider- 

 ation the Great Crested Flycatchers, the 

 Nuthatches, the Titmice, the Chickadees, 

 some of the Wrens, the Blue birds and 

 numerous other species, which "nest in 

 holes or dark places." Now, considering 

 the reason given for this statement, that 

 the eggs are white, because "Nature does 

 not take the trouble to waste her color- 

 ing matter where it is not needed," we 

 wonder why coloring matter is not needed 

 in the case of the eggs of the Dove, the 

 Humming birds, the Poor-will, some of 

 the Quails, Flycatchers Sparrows, and 

 others. Of course every rule has its ex- 

 ceptions, but where there are more ex- 



ceptions to the rule, than there an 

 where tne rule applies, then the rule is 

 invalid. 



The reasoning employed is inductive, 

 but the fallacy has arisen from the 

 author's putting- non cius.i pro causa ; 

 thai is, he has assigned an effect to a 

 cause which did not exist. 



I will not attempt to atate th«t 1 

 for the different coloring of bird 

 I do not think science has yet reached the 

 point wheresueh a discovery can be made. 

 Albert Garret. 



We congratulate Mr. Crooks in the new 

 work he is now undertaking, and we feel 

 sure that he will make his work a success. 

 We, as Collectors' are greatly in need of a 

 complete, authentic Directory in order that 

 we may know in what part of the field to find 

 our friend Collectors'. Send your address 

 which will be inserted free, to 



W. A. CROOKS, Cillman, 111. 



W. W. WOKTHIflGTON, 



Shelter Island Heights, N. V. 



Taxidermist ! 



And collector ot specimens in Natural History. 

 Bird skins a specialty, which I endeavor to make 

 up in first-class shape, and sell cheaper than the 

 same grade of skins can be bought from any dealer. 

 Send stamp for list ol skins and eggs. I offerwith 

 full data :— 



Set of 3 eggs of Boat-tailed Grackle, post-paid, 15c 

 Set of 4 eggs of Little Blue Heron, postpaid, 30c. 



Correspondence desired with collectors in any 

 branch ol" Natural History, who desire honest spe- 

 t imens at honest prices. Ample reference if de- 

 si', d. 



Fine Stamps 



on approval at 50 per 

 discount, sent to responsible 

 parties. 1 also barn 



Fop Sale Cheap 



Birds Kpks. Skins, shells. 

 Insects Minerals. Indian 

 Relics, Coins. 0onfed< 

 Money, Relies and Curiosi- 

 ties in preat variety. Illus- 

 trated catalogue free. 



E. M. HAIGHT, 



Box 84, Riverside, Cal. 



