VOL. I. No. 43. ALBION, N. T., NOVEMBER 23, 1895. Weekly, $1.00 a Year 



Wants, .Exchanges, and For 

 oaies. 



Brief special announcements, "Wants," "Ex- 

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

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



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dltlonal word. No notice inserted for less than 

 35c. 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. 



RARE U. S. and foreign stamps to exchange 

 for Opals, Indian arrow-heads, spear heads and 

 other Indian relics. Would also trade for print- 

 ing press. Correspondence solicited. G.TUR- 

 NER, 1020 East 9th St., Kansas City, Mo. 



Just the Thing- 



For a parlor or mantle shelf, or for a 

 Christmas present to-'some friend, one 

 of our mounted birds. Any of the fol- 

 lowing at prices given. Or if you pre- 

 fer, to have some local taxidermist do 

 the work we can furnish skins ready 

 for mounting at prices in 2d column. 



Mounted. Skin. 



Scarlet Tanager. scarlet and black 1.00 .30 



Chat, yellow and olive 90 .15 



Grosbeak, red, black and white 1.00 .25 



EOR SALE or exchange twelve mounted 

 specimens, including rattle snake, Canada 

 goose and hedgehog; also 38 skins. As these 

 specimens are not strictly first class, will sell 

 very cheap or exchange for first-class sets. G. 

 D. FRENCH. Ivoryton, Ct. 



FOR SALE. — A collection of 338 eggs, 106 dif- 

 ferent kinds, value $26.19; a pair of best steel 

 climbers, unstrapped, and Davies' Nest and 

 Eggs. Will sell for $6.00. HARVEY G. F. 

 HERR, 514 West James St., Lancaster, Pa. 



WANTED.— Meteorites. New and unde- 

 scribed ones especially desired. Good prices 

 paid for complete "falls"or 'finds., "EDWIN E. 

 HOWELL, 612, 17th St. N.W.,Washington,D.C. 



BOOKS. I want good clean second-hand 

 copies of any Book which I offer for sale in my 

 new (May issue) Naturalist's Bulletin. 

 Look over your old Books and send me a list of 

 the ones you will "swap," stating lowest ex- 

 change price and what you can use for the 

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



PARTIES having curios of any description 

 for sale or exchange, will do well to address, 

 BOWMAN'S MUSEE, Aspen, Colo. 42-2t. 



TO EXCHANGE.— 30 back numbers of differ- 

 ent ornith. magazines and Vol. IX Oologist 

 bound for "Our Birds in Their Haunts" or 

 "Birds Nesting in Northwest Canada." CO 

 SMITH, Decorah, Iowa. 



Hooded Warbler. olive yellow and bl'k .75 .15 

 Cedarbird, olive and yellow with fine 



crest 90 .15 



*Calif. Quail, varigated../!?ie crest, extra 



*Wood Duck, adult male In full plum- 

 age 2 25 1.00 



*Hood Merganser, adult male, fine 2.50 



All mounted specimens placed on 

 staud or perch. Those marked with 

 star sent by express at purchaser's ex- 

 pense unless 35 cents extra is enclosed 

 with order. All others sent prejiaid at 

 prices quoted. Address, 



ERNEST H. SHORT, 



Albion, N. Y. 



WANTED.— A Gold Dollar in good condition, 

 and a good pair of Opera or Field Glasses. 

 Will give extra good exchange in fine fossils, 

 minerals, shells, polished agates, Indian relics, 

 books or mounted birds; or pay Cash. GEO. 

 W. DIXON, Watertown, So. Dak. 



FOSSILS.— For every two perfect arrow 

 points sent me, I will send four varities of fine 

 fossils from the famous Fall Brook bed. L. V. 

 CASE, Geneseo, N. Y. 



"AUKS" Wanted. — I will allow 30c each for 

 any back number of the "Auk" you may have, 

 if in good condition and sent prepaid. You 

 to take your full pay in Bird skins, Eggs, 

 Shells (showy or scientific). Corals, Echino- 

 derms. Fossils. Minerals, Indian Relics, Cu- 

 rios or Novelties as listed in the Premium 

 List Supplement. I can also use on same 

 terms Nos. 1 and 2 of Natural Science News 

 at 10c each and the following No's of the Oolo- 

 gist at prices quoted: June, 1888, 25c: July- 

 Aug., 1886, 15c; Jan.-Feb., 1887 or Dec. 1886 with 

 same attached, 20c; June-Sept., 1887, 15c; Apr., 

 1889. 12e. All must be complete, clean and in 

 good condition. I will also accept back No's 

 of the Ornithologist and Oologist or Nidiologist 

 any issue and in any quantity at 5c per copy 

 on same terms. I can also use books on sub- 

 jects pertaining to Natural History if in good 

 condition and cheap, also A No. 1 sets of eggs 

 with data at M> "Standard" rates. Lists of 

 books and eggs must be submitted for my se- 

 lection or approval before sending. Address 

 at once FRANK H. LATTIN, Albion, N. Y. 



ONE SPRING lamp-chimney holder given 

 for every fossil, mineral or other specimen sent 

 me, valued at 15 cents or over. Only a few left. 

 MAX WOLF, Garden City, Kans. 



Send 15c stamps and you will receive my 

 1 new Normal Catalogue of all European- 

 1 palasarctic bird eggs, in over 600 numbers, 

 with prices and number of sets for each 

 species. Send $5 bill by registered letter and 

 ! you will receive, by return steamer, a fine col- 

 lection of European Birds Eggs, in- 

 | eluding Falco tinnunculus, etc., etc. 



HERMANN ROLLE, 



INSTITUTION FOR NATURAL HISTORY 

 Emdener-Str. 4, Berlin, N. W., Germany. 



A BARGAIN. — A New York Club rifle, rem- 

 ington action, 22 caliber, shoots short or long, 

 cost i7.50, new, used one month, will sell for 

 $4 00 in cash. HARRY WILLIAMS, Portage, 

 Wis. 



FOR SALE.— Cheap, a nice collection of min- 

 erals, consisting of 70 specimens, all labeled and 

 wrapped separately, sent on receipt of price, 

 $1.25; write quick. WM. HORROCKS, Ash- 

 bourne, Pa, 



I HAVE a John P. Lovell, 5- shot collecting 

 gun and implements; also 1895 brass shells, 

 cost in January $7.00. Removable stock. For 

 particulars, write A.WELLS K1RKPATRICK, 

 312 Ashmont St., Dorchester, Mass. 



Another Beautiful Coral. 



One of the most dainty and elegant of 

 all the inhabitants of the ocean is Sty- 

 laster Sanguineus, the Pink Spray Cor- 

 al. It comes in finely divided branches 

 from two to five in. in diameter and of 

 a delicate pink color. Fine pieces at 

 from 15 to 50 cents prepaid. Address. 



ERNEST H. SHORT, 

 Albion, N. Y. 



"NOMENCLATURE of Colors for Natural- 

 ists," Ridgway. I want a good second hand 

 copy at once. State cash or exchange price. 

 FRANK H. LATTIN, Albion, N. Y. 



I HAVE a good ebony, 4-keyed flute, cost 

 $4.50, with case and book of instructions. Will 

 sell for $2.18. sent prepaid. ERNEST H. 

 SHORT, Albion, N. Y. 



WANTED.— Those having fossils named cor- 

 rectly, with geological formation, and locality, 

 to send list with lowest cash price. W. A. 

 STEARNS, Atlanta University, Atlanta, Ga. 



FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.— Malachite, 

 Crysocolla. Chalcedony, Quartz, Azurite, Mon- 

 azite and Frankline, Microscopic slides, Infu- 

 sorial earth 100 localities. Trap-tufa and 

 rocks for sale or exchange for other minerals 

 or Microscope slides or Infusorial earths. 

 PROF. ARTHUR M. EDWARDS, Newark, N. 

 J. O. & N. tf • 



FOR SALE or exchange, one gill net, 95 ft. 

 long, 3 ft. wide, good condition, nearly new, $2; 

 one good ferrit for sale or exchange, GEO. H. 

 BOCKOVEN, Palmyra, N. Y, 



STAMP EXCHANGE. -Collection of 750 Pos- 

 tage Stamps, mounted in Mekeel's best 1894 Al- 

 bum; want best offer of eggs in sets, with data, 

 over $8. HARRY L. GRIFFITH, Santa Ana, 

 Orange Co., Calif. 



Are You a Dealer 



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Sea Shells, 



Manufactured Shell Goods, 

 Souvenirs, Fancy Goods, &c? 



If so it will pay you to send for our illustrat- 

 ed catalogue. 



We make a specialty of Fair, Resort and 

 Bazaar Goods. 



E. L. FORD & SON, Middlefield, Ohio. 



WANTED.— A new Winchester shot gun and 

 rifle, high grade revolver and shot gun ; will 

 give rare sets, singles and skins. CLARENCE 

 H. WATROUR, Chester, Conn. 



RARE SPECIES 



Of North American Bird Skins a specialty, 

 also fine Mammal Skins, with Skulls, etc. Over 

 10,000 fine Bird and Mammal Skins in stock. 

 Finely mounted heads of Deer, Elk, Caribou, 

 Rocky Mountain Sheep and Goats, etc. Fine 

 Geodes of many varieties— order a few beauties 

 for your cabinet. I also have a few sets of Illi- 

 nois Geological Reports, (Vols. 1 to 8) complete 

 and elegantly illustrated. This magnificent 

 work is now becoming extremely rare, and will 

 soon be beyond reach. Send two stamps for 

 catalog, or with letters of inquiry. Refer- 

 ence, all prominent Scientists or Institutions 

 throughout the country. CHAS. K. WORTH- 

 EN, Naturalist, Taxidermist and Dealer, War- 

 saw, 111., U. S. A. Established in 1873. 



FOR SALE.— My collection of eggs, nearly 

 400 varieties, including Golden, Bald, Gray, Sea, 

 and Caracura Eagles, Spotted Owl, narly all the 

 Hawks, and many very rare sets, value, $1000; 

 will sell the collection or by the set, or will ex- 

 change for a place; write for list and prices- 

 CLARENCE H. WATROUR, Chester, Conn. 



HAVE YOU ordered an Eclipse packet? If 

 not sent at once. No. 3 contains 50 all different 

 fine foreign stamps from Australia, Europe, 

 Central America, etc., sent postpaid, for only 

 25 cents. Will cat. $1.50. G. TURNER, 1020 

 East 9th St„ Kansas City, Mo. 



