THE COLLECTORS' MONTHLY 



The Collectors' monthly. 



1 Monthly Magazine Devoted to the Study of 

 Ornithology, Oology and Natural History. 



CHARLES H. PRINCE, 



Editor and Publisher, Danielsonville, Conri. 



U. S. A. 



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Editorials. 



Subscribers whose subscription expires with 

 this number will do us a favor if they will remit at 

 once. 



Mr. C. J. Maynard (whose adv. appears on last 

 page of cover), writes us in regard to Egg Cabinets 

 that any one wishing such can be supplied by send] 

 ing sizes wanted, and prices will be quoted, as they 

 manufacture to order. 



If you are in want of any variety of fine steel 

 pens, write to Miller Brothers, Meriden, Ct., ior 

 illustrated circular, and price list. They are offer- 

 ing high grade steel pens at a very low price, and 

 you cant afford to be without them. They also 

 carry in stock a complete line of cutlery etc. Write 

 them, (enclosing stamp) and when writing mention 

 ,'The Collectors' Monthly." 



One of the leading features lor. Ornithologists at 

 the Worlds Columbian Exposition at ChicagQ,i8a3, 

 will be the exhibit of Native Birds. Collections to 

 consist of not less than twenty-five varieties, nor 

 less then one pair i.e. O n ? rnale and oiie female 

 of each variety. For largest and best Collection 

 of Native Birds, $75.00. 2nd. premium $50.00. 3d. 

 premium $35.00. 4th. premium $25.00. Corect 

 names, with all known synonyms to be furnished 



with each Collection, together with history, habits,, 

 localities, where found in greatest numbers, and 

 other facts and information of interest. 



Collectors desiring anything in Natural History, 

 such as Birds eggs, skins, stuffed birds, mammals, 

 mammal skins,Curiosities or supplies forOologistSj 

 Ornithologists, Entomologists, Botanists, etc, 

 should not fail to secure them from James P, Bab- 

 bitt, whose "ad" appears on last page of'cover, and 

 obtain honest goods at honest prices. 



Thanksgiving is now upon us and we are again ; 

 reminded of that band of Pilgrims who landed at 

 Plymouth nearly three centuries ago, and laid the 

 "corner-stone" of this might nation. This month 

 the turkey, — the truly American bird — will be 

 slaughtered on moorland and farm, bringing a 

 welcome supply of pocket money to the farmers 

 wife, who has carefully tended the young brood 

 through sunshine and shower. As at the old 

 Roman feasts, the royal pea-cock formed the choic 

 est dish of all, so the stately turkey who for months 

 has protidly lorded it over the barnyard commu- 

 nity, will now grace, our Thanksgiving table, as a 

 fitting head piece to the board. A beautiful illus. . 

 tration of the day is given in the following lines by 

 Whiltier. 



Ah! on Thanksgiving Day when from East and 

 from West, 



From North and from South come the pilgrim and 

 guest; 



When the gray-haired New Englander sees round 

 his' board 



Tne old broken links of affection restored; 



When the care wearied man seeks his mother once 

 more, 



And the worm matron smiles, where the girl smil- 

 ed before, — 



What moistens the lip, and what brigtens the eye?. 



What calls back the past like the rich pumpkin- 

 pie? 



j%g~\\~e wish to obtain back numbers of the 

 "Auk" of 1890 and '91, All having such to dispose 

 of we will give good equivalent for same. 



■piVE two cent stamps will get you a sample of 

 *■ Arthur's Home Magazine, Philadelphia. 

 Agents wanted. 



