THE 



Devoted To Bird Life. 



Published monthly by J.K.Bonwell. 



Nebraska City, Neb. 



5 cents a copy. By the year 40 cents. 



Advertising rates upon request. 



VOL.1. ~~May 20th., 1899. No.l. 



Greeting- 



As we have said so do we come, small 

 in size but anxious to grow large. 

 From the support we have received so far we are 

 confident of our future success. 

 We were so rushed to get this number out that 

 we had no time to read 'proof, we think you are 

 not going to judge us on this, our first number, 

 on a typographical basis. 



We desire to thank all who kindly sent their sub- 

 scriptions in advance of publication, and we are 

 so sure that you have made no mistake that we 

 will refund you your money at any time if you 

 think twelve issues not worth the amount paid. 



The Publisher. 

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