Natural Science News. 



VOL. I. No. 10. ALBION, N. Y., APRIL 6, 1895. Weekly, $1.00 a Year 



Wants, Exchanges, and For 

 Sales. 



Brief special announcements, "Wants," "Ex- 

 changes," "For Sales." Inserted In this depart- 

 ment for 25c per 35 words. Notices over 35 words 

 charged at the rate of one-half cent per each ad- 

 ditional word. No notice inserted for less than 

 25c. Terms, cash with order. 



All copy must reach us at least three days 

 prior to date of issue in order to insure inser- 

 tion in any given number. 



WANTED.— All the names of amateur egg 

 collectors outside of New York state, also 

 stamp dealers and collectors names wanted. 

 Address EDWARD STREETER, Box 82, Chat- 

 ham, N. Y. 



TO EXCHANGE.— Fine sets of the Roseate, 

 Arctic and Common Tern; western sets espec- 

 ially desired. All live collectors send list and 

 get' mine. CHARLES C. PURDUM. Woods 

 Holl, Mass. 



THIS SEASON I will collect eggs in sets, 

 botanical specimens, lepidoptera and marine 

 curiosities at reasonable rates. Letters of in- 

 quiry must enclose stamp. ORA W. KNIGHT, 

 157 Hammond St., Bangor, Maine. 



FOR EVERY 100 one ceno Columbians sent 

 me. I will send 25 cents in singles. For 100 

 twos will send 15 cents in singles. Want other 

 values. A. N. ESTES. La Vergne. Tenn. 



WANTED.— A steam engine about % or 1 

 horse power, either horizontal or upright, 

 will give in exchange minerals or electrical ap- 

 paratuses or both, value S10. 3 acid batteries, 

 1 salamanac battery cylinder machine, induc- 

 tive coil, motor, spark coil, guysler tube, 6 can- 

 dle and 2 candle light, silver plating outfit. 

 KARL KELSEY, Chestnut Hill. Phiia.. Pa. 



FOR SALE.— Maynard's Birds of Eastern 

 North America With all the colored plates; 

 bound in half Genuine Turkish Morrocco, gilt 

 edges and ornamentation, a beautiful volume 

 and scarce. Price $15. W. L. DUNBAR, 11 

 White St.. Bridgeport. Ct. 



CONE IN CONE.— I will give a good speci- 

 men of cone in cone, for each old cent, or per- 

 fect arrow point with locality sent nie. E. J. 

 GARLOCK, 1602 W. 20 St.. Des Moines. Iowa. 



BOOKS ! BOOKS! Several volumes of works 

 on Science, set of Waveidy; A 1 revolver, climb- 

 ers strapped. Will exchange for shells or sets 

 of eggs. J. P. W. BROUSE. Mason City, Ills. 



A FIRST CLASS skin of male Shoveler 

 Duck and Mexican Raven and single eggs to 

 exchange for common eastern skins. WM. J. 

 ROLFE, San Bernardino, Calif. 



WANTED.— An 8x10 rectilinear photo lens. 

 I have two New Mail bicycles, fine 10x12 view 

 lens in exchange, or will give part cash. A. 

 S. McKEEN, Phillips. Maine. 



FOR SALE CHEAP.— I have recently pur- 

 chased a collection of over 1200 eggs, 150 differ- 

 ent kinds and over S1S0 worth. I will sell for 

 the best offer in cash Also I have a pair of 

 ready strapped climbars that I bought from 

 "Lattia" last season, good as new. They cost 

 $2.50 and the cabinet is worth $1. 300 new data 

 blanks purchased this season and case with in- 

 struments. All shall go together to the one 

 that gives the most, Any one desiring such a 

 collection please write for full list of my eggs 

 in sets, some few singles, all »ith complete 

 data and are first class and original sets. OR- 

 LANDO S. SHEPPARD, JR., Edgefield. S. C. 



DO YOU want pets'? If so make offers on 

 two Great Horned Owls in fine condition. AVant 

 climbers or eggs in sets. Will sell. JOE H. 

 ANNFIELD, Jamestown, N. C. 



CASH for a 5x7 or 5x8 Camera with good 

 lense. improved shuttle, and complete outfit. 

 All must be in first-class condition. Write 

 quick. Will accept the best offer. Fine sets 

 for No. 7 Egg Measure— Lattin's. GEO. GRA- 

 HAM, P. O. Drawer C. Gainesville. Fla. 



WANTED.— Animal and Reptile skin*. Send 

 your list at once . H. MYERS, 611 Halsey'St., 

 Brooklyn, N. Y. 



FOR SALE.— Navajo blankets, Mexican 

 pottery, opals and curios. Write for prices. 

 CLIFF HALE. Phoenix. Arizona. 9w4 



FOR CASH ONLY. Six 50 cent U. S. postal 

 currency in one sheet (uncut but folded), first 

 issue of July 17, 186'?. For best offer. J. L. 

 DAVISON, 55 Waterman St.. Lockport, N, Y. 



WANTED.— A Winchester repeating shot 

 gim. model '93. Can give in exchange a Win- 

 chester repeating rifle and Indian relics, min- 

 erals and birds' eggs. GEO. W. DIXON. 

 Watertown. S. D. 



$.50 WORTj 1 for nothing. — I will give $1 50 

 worth of minerals, fossils or Indian Relics, well 

 selected and labeled, postpaid for 17 6c Colum- 

 bian Stamp-! unused Send for price catalogue 

 L. W. STILWELL, Deadwood, S. D. tf 



CYCLOPEDIAS.— Since my last notice in the 

 N. S. N. I have had such a call for the Cyclo- 

 pedia of Naturaal History that I could not sup- 

 ply the demand. I have how an ample supply 

 at" very low rates. They contain 1,000 pages, 

 2.000 illustrations, nonpareil type, strictly 

 scientific. The set in 2 vols, half morocco,! 1.75, 

 postpaid $2: cloth 2 vols. $1.25. postpaid SI 50; 

 strong manilla in 6 vols. $1. postpaid. $1.25. 

 Specim°n pages for stamp. L. V. CASE, Gen- 

 eseo, N. Y. 



FOR EXCHANGE.— Camera 4x5 tripod, two 

 rubber trays and printing frame, fair con- 

 dition, value $7.00. for birdskins. minerals or 

 curiosities, etc. RICHARD McMURTRIE. 

 East Coulter St., Germantown. Phila. 8 w2 



WANTED— Numbers of Nidiologist and 

 Oologist. Will allow ten cents in exchange 

 for each copy sent me. All letters answered. 

 L. M. CLARK. Suffleld,Ct. 



■ PSEUDOMORPHS of Limonite after Py- 

 rite" perfect cubes, elegant specimens. Will 

 send prepaid at following low rates: Single 

 specimen 10c. 3 for 35c, 12 assorted sizes for 75c. 

 W. R. GRAY, Oakton. Va. 



E X C H A N G E — For first-class singles a 



"World" Stamp Album, clean, new, and con- 

 taining 169 stamps. No duplicates. Worth 

 over Si. H. F. EASTER, J ewa nee, Tenn. 



SECOND HAND BOOKS.— I want 2d hand 

 copies of Packard's "Guide to the Study of In- 

 sects;" Coues' "Key to North American Birds" 

 and other Standard works relating to Natural 

 History. FRANK H. LATTIN, Albion, N. Y. 



WANTED.— A bicycle lamp, pair nickeled 

 trouser guards, and a good double action revol- 

 ver, 32 cal. Can offer American and Foreign 

 birds eggs sets or singles. W. J. WIRT. Box 

 137, Gaines, Orleans Co., N. Y. 



WANTED — A second hand copy of "Taxider- 

 my and Zoological Collecting" by Win. F. Horn- 

 aday. Send card, state condition aDd price 

 wanted. Address CHAS. H. FINNE. Box 280. 

 Little Rock, Arkansas. 



In the last seven years I have advertised my 

 process of embalming in twenty-seven papers 

 and magazines. For the number of replies 

 and direct returns, your Natural Science 

 News advertisement eclipses all previous 

 seasons, and discounts all other amate ur 

 local and general attempts. Respectfully 

 Yours, MORRIS GIBBS, M. D., Kalamazoo, 

 Mich. 



EXCHANGE.— Album o£ Mexican stamps. 

 180 varieties, fine condition. History of Gen. 

 Grant, etc., for singles, side blown Ducks, 

 Hawks. Owls, Plovers from Middle states only, 

 data desired. R. D. WAIN WRIGHT, Staple- 

 ton. Staten Island. New York. 



TO EXCHANGE.— Two years, 189i-'94 of 

 Scientific American, and also supplement, same 

 year. Cost of subscription. $16 Will ex- 

 change the lot for the best offer in first class 

 skins, eggs or anything of value. A U bona fide 

 offers answered. MORRIS GIBBS, Kalama- 

 zoo, Mich. 



EXCHANGE.— A large number of stamps of 

 various countries, such as France, Germany, 

 Switzerland. Belgium, Norway, Sweden, Den- 

 mark. ect..in exchange for Confederate or Col- 

 umbian stamps. H. D. ACKERLY. 2 Ave. dela 

 Gare. Lansaune, Switzerland. N. 



I HAVE an extra fine 6c Rev. Proprietary 

 stamp to sell or exchange for best offer, also 

 about 2.000 other U S. Revenue stamps for sale 

 or trade. A. W. THOMPSON, Preston, Minn. 



CANOE YAWL "ACORN." built bv St. Law. 

 Boat Co . in '93. Length 18ft, width 4ft; rowing 

 and sailing outfit complete; good as new. worth 

 $150. will sell for $80. cash only Corresponence 

 from parties meaning business solicitea. 

 CHAS. W. REED. Gaines, Orleans Co.. N. Y.tf 



EXCHANGE.— Marine shells for same, for- 

 eign stamps for same, herbarium specimens 

 for same. Wanted Wide Awake magazines. 

 Dec. '92-'93. Write, MRS. T. E. RUGGLE3, 

 Milton. Mass. 



FOR SALE at low prices. About 250 Bird 

 skins. Specimens first-class and well put up. 

 Send for list. All letters answered. B.FRANK 

 WOOD, Winterburn. Penn. 



WANTED.— Medical Books, Microscope. Sur- 

 gical and Dissecting Instruments, High Grade 

 Landscape lense, shutter and other photo- 

 graphic goods. Write at once to A. MOWBRAY 

 tiEMPLE, 110 Ashland Boulevard. Chicago, Hi. 



FOR EXCHANGE. — A Winchester repeating 

 rifle, 22 calibre, model 1890, in good condition. 

 Will exchange for American sets with cirefully 

 prepared data or mounted birds. Make offers 

 immediately. JOHN W. DANIEL. JR. .Lynch- 

 burg, Va. 



FLORIDA COLLECTORS.— The Ebersold 

 family, composed of ten persons, devote nearly 

 their whole time to the collection and preser- 

 vation of Sea Shells, Bird Skins and Eggs. 

 Fishes, Snakes. Alligator Skins and Teeth. 

 Florida. Curios and ail Natural Science objects 

 to be found on tht^ east coast of Florida. We 

 have on hand a large collection of shells and 

 east coast photographs, any of which we will 

 sell or exchange for desirable Natural Science 

 books or collections from other localities. Ad- 

 dress, enclosing stamp. D. S. EBERSOLD, 

 Oceanus, Brevard Co., Fla. tf 



TO EXCHANGE.- 1000 fine stamps, some 

 catalogued at over 15c, for best offer in eggs, 

 singles. Send your eggs and I will send stamps 

 WALTER E. MoLAIN. New Vineyard, Maine. 



FOR SALE.— 620 1-2, 627 1-3, 743al 5, 5521-5, 

 725 1-5, 53 1-3, 337 1-2. For best cash offer over 

 S3.25. Must sell at once. Write quick. FRED- 

 ERICK HILL, Lyme. Conn. 



LIVE Specimens of An olis principalis. South- 

 ern Chameleon at 75c dozen, prepaid. South- 

 ern Lepidoptera and Live Chameleons for eggs, 

 H. B. BLAKEMORE. 1310 St. Andrew St . 



iiDW \Ji. led. lib. XjcL . 



WANTED.— Smoky Topaz Xtals and West- 

 ern minerals for opais. garnets, rough and pol- 

 ished, and New England minerals. Send sam- 

 ples and prices. Send 10 cts. stamps for cash 

 lists and specimens. ROBERT BURNH4M. 

 Dennis. Mass. 



Got a Shot Gun? I want a new Baker 

 hammerless. Damascus steel barrels: or a 

 Winchester Repeater, model of 1893. Want to 

 give fine Minsials F ossils "r Indian F t lies in 

 exchange. Write me. L. W. STILWELL. 

 Deadwood. S. D. tf 



SEND twenty-five cents, stamps will do. and 

 get five bird skins, postpaid. E. S. MACGOW- 

 AN, 137 Western Ave., N., St. Paul. Minn. 



ELK FOR SALE.— Herd of 10 Elk, all ages, 

 six does, four bucks, three with antlers. Herd 

 $800. or will sell trios. Write business. WILL 

 C. HALL, Creston, la. 



Had many replies to my other little ad. I 

 had to get an extra clerk to answer letters. 

 ROBT. BURNHAM. Dennis. Mass. 



THE ALL Steel Climber. Cant be beat. 

 Climb any tree. Manufactured from the tough- 

 est steel and will not break. Price with strong 

 straps, $1 50; without straps, 80 cents. Address 

 R. C ALEXANDER, Plymouth, Mich. 



WANTED.— A good collecting pistol. Will 

 give fine sets Columbian stamps, etc. Give full 

 description. ED W. F. WATSON, Kennebunk 

 Beach, Maine. 10-2t 



The "Home in Florida" notice in No. 4 Nat- 

 ural Science News brought four letters of 

 enquiry and may lead to sales. GEO. PINE, 

 Gulf Key, Fla. 



WANTED.— Cinnamon Teal in pairs, freshly 

 skinned, for mounting; by post. Males in full 

 plumage. State price. JAMES H. FLEMING, 

 358 Yonge St., Toronto, Ontario. 



When answering advertisements always men- 

 tion the NATURAL SCIENCE NEWS. 



MY AD. in the Natural Science News paid 

 me wonderfully. L. M.CLARK, Sutneld.Conu. 



