VOL. II No. 1 53. 



ALBION, N. Y., FEBBUABY 1, 1896. 



Weekly, $1.00 a Year 



Wants, Exchanges, and For 

 Sales. 



Brief special announcements, "Wants," "Ex 

 clianges," "For Sales," inserted in tills 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 lor 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. 



FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE;— Eggs in sets 

 or singles of this locality for sets of others. 

 Send list when answering. W. H. CONNERY 

 202/2 New Houston St., Savannah. Ga. 



I HAVE complete set of Insect Life to ex- 

 change for Coues' Key, Ridgway's Manual, 

 Gosses' Birds of Kansas, Davies' Methods in 

 Taxidermy or offers. H. G. HOSKIN, Burling- 

 ton, Colo. 



WANTED:— A second-hand copy of May- 

 nard's Butterflies of New England states, 

 Packard's Guide to the Study of Insects 

 Send condition and lowest cashoprice. J. S. 

 KNOX, Silver Creek, N.Y, 



FOSSIL CORALS CHEAP. — Solid Monticu- 

 lipora mammulata ; branch rough, Montieulip- 

 ora ramosa; branch smooth, Monticulipora 

 onecalli; polyp, Streptelasma corniculum. Full 

 geological data. All four postpaid 25c, any 

 two 16c, one lOc, or all small (but fine) size, 

 lxl in. only 15c. OTTO GRADY, Ludlow, Ky. 



HIGH CLASS White Plymouth Rock fowls 

 and eggs for hatching to exchange for fine sets 

 of desirable eggs. W. J. B. WILLIAMS. Hol- 

 land Patent, N. Y. 



BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS !— Binding for 

 Naturalists at reduced rates. Art works with 

 special designed covers, Commercial Ruling 

 and artistic printing on short notice. Try us. 

 ADOLPH LATJX. Book-binder, Lockport. N. 

 Y. 53- It 



WANTED:— Air brush, complete, in perfect 

 order. Address H. FRYE1T, 264 Ciestnut 

 St., E. Liverpool, Ohio. 



WANTED:— Collections of eggs in sets or 

 singles. Persons having such lor sale cheap 

 send list and lowest price. Southern eggs in 

 sets to exchange in the summer. DR. M, T 

 CLECKLY, 457 Greene St., Augusta, Ga. 



Fo 2t. 53-2t 



TO EXCHANGE :— Minerals, fossils and in- 

 sects for same not in my collection would pre- 

 fer butterflies and moths from southern 

 states. Send lists. JOHN S. KNOX, Silver 

 Creek, N, Y. 



NOTICE:— Fourteen varieties of tickets from 

 the World's Fair given in exchange for each 

 curiosity (Natural History) worth 25c if in 

 good condition. World's Fair chair canes at 

 35c each. C. FOX, 525 West 61st St.. (Sta. O.) 

 Chicago, 111. 



FOR 10 DAYS I offer 25c specimen of Labra- 

 dorite at lie prepaid, Shark's Tooth (not fos- 

 sil) 5c each, 6 for 25c; Florida or Cuban Tree 

 Snails regular price 2Ec, at 8c each; one of each 

 for 16c. Address ERNEST H. SHORT , Albion, 

 N. Y. 



NOTICE:— I have a kitten (alcoholic speci- 

 men) with two distinct bodies joined to one 

 head, 8 legs and 2 tails. Preserved perfectly. 

 Price $2.00. Address ERNEST H. SHORT, Al- 

 bion, N. Y. 



SHARK'S Jaw, upper and lower sets of 

 teeth all in; finely cleaned. Price $2.10 pre- 

 paid. ERNEST H. SHORT, Albion. N. Y. 



FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE :— Baush & 

 Lomb Histological set of Microscope slides in 

 mahogany case. 3 slides missing, cost $31 ; Abbe 

 Condenser for B. L. microscope cost $8; Turn 

 Table for making slides, cost $2.50; will ex- 

 change for U. S. or B. N. A. stamps not in my 

 collection of equal value or will sell for $25, ail 

 new. never been used. Address W. H. COL 

 BURN, Box 6U6. Lowell, Mass. 



KANSAS EGGS:--Collection and duplicate 

 worth about $ls.00 for Album and Stamps, 

 minerals, shells, fossils or offers. Fine lot for 

 exchanging. CARL E. HOUDYSHEL. Holton 

 Kansas. 



FOR SALE:— I have a few singles of Oregon 

 birds eggs with data which I wish to dispose 

 of, and will sell cheap at the following prices: 

 A. O. TJ. No's 214, 05; iSi, U4; 263. 08: 30y, 2->; 413, 

 05; 447. 03: 475, 08: 497, 02: 498, 01: 501b, 03: 510, 

 01; 735b. 18; 761a, 05. First come, first served. 

 ROBT. W. HAINES, Baker City, Oregon. 



FOR SALE:— A line collection of crystalized 

 minerals, consisting of a variety of agates, 

 carnelians, onyx and many unclassified; many 

 polished, aggregating one and a half bushels. 

 Cheap if all taken. FRIAR TERBUSH, Ra- 

 cine, Wis. 



PUBLICATIONS wanted : During February 

 I will allow the followiDg prices for numbers 

 named of the following publications in ex- 

 change. The Auk Vol. I ('81) and II ('85) any 

 number and Vol. IV ('87). No. 2 (April). 75 cts 

 each; Kidiologht, Feb. '91 and April '94 at 10 cts 

 each : Ooi.ogist for Jan. '95 at Sets each. 



FRANK H. LATTIN. Albion, N. Y. 



FOR SALE or EXCHANGE. — Tarpon rod 

 with two tips. Von Hofe reel, Springfield rifle 

 and bayonet. Best offer. Want 1 >. or 18 ga 

 Hammerless for 10 ga. Ithaca Hammerless. H. 

 I. BENEDICT, is Main St.. Lockport, N. Y. 



53-2t 



WANTED:— A 1 sets Of 190, 214 . 261. 263 . 273, 

 360, 387, 3*. 393, 394, 412, 6iy. 627 and many others 

 in series. Offer sets 16. 30, 120c, 49, 51. 127. 710, 

 758 &c. FRANK HARRIS, La Crescent. Minn. 



SKINS and MOUNTED BIRDS, for sale or 

 will give for good exchange in desirable sets or 

 singles with complete data, or ornithological 

 publications. Correspondence solicited. A. P. 

 and D. J. SIMMONS. 611 Jacob St.. Troy, N. Y. 



O. 



FOR EXCHANGE. -Parties having any of 

 the following goods will do well to write me 

 for particulars on good exchange. I can offer 

 Coues' • Key," Packard's "Guide to the Study 

 of Insects." -H. W. Bates on the River Amaz- 

 on," Baty's "How to Hunt and Trap," "Shoot- 

 ing on the Wing," Ridgeway's "Manual." and 

 Davie's "Methods in the Art of Taxidermy." 

 Must be in good condition. Can use Bicycle. 

 Winchester Sholgun or Oological Instruments. 

 GUY K. BARNES, Strawberry Point. Iowa. 



WANTED.— Fox squirrel in meat, head of 

 antelope and mountain sheep and first class 

 skins of herons. Exchange or cash if cheap. 

 F. M. RICHARDS, Farmiugton, Maine. 



FOR EXCHANGE. - I have a large collection 

 of sets and singles, some rare, which I will ex- 

 change lor minerals, shells, curios, or sets 

 Lists sent fcr yours. W. A. HORROM, Atlanta, 

 HI. B2-2t 



TO EXCHANGE for sets. *.i .a.ng process 

 stops express and freight excuse, sample of 

 tanning for stamp, gtiara .ire it to do the very 

 best of work. ALMON' E. KlBBE. Mayville 

 N. Y. 52 2t 



WANTED.— Perfect diurnal lepidoptera from 

 the north-western, western and so ;th-western 

 states, in papers. Offer tme exain ,,les of exo- 

 tics. Entomological addresses especially de- 

 sired. LEVIW. MENGEL, Reading, Pa. 



52-2t. 



WANTED.— Meteorites. New end unde- 

 scribed ones ejpeciallv desired. Good prices 

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

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



OPALS, Minerals, Cut Gems and Natural 

 History Specimens. Will buy, sell or ex- 

 change. List for stamp. ROBERT BURN- 

 HAM. Dennis, Mass. 51-25t 



TO EXCHANGE.— Specimens of Barite with 

 Quartz Crystals, from Cheshire Co. for other 

 minerals. HARRY LATHAM. 84 Camp St., 

 New Britain, Cuun. 52-2t 



FOR SALE:— Chinese coins, 2e: Chinese lot- 

 tery ticket. 2c; Chinese Newspaper, 3c; Japan- 

 ese Oblong Coins, 5c: Fine Specimens of Cal- 

 careous Tufa, 10c: 3 different Cal. eggs, 5c; 5 

 correctly named Cal. shells, lCc: Sand Dollars, 

 4c; Chalcedony x, 5c. All specimens sent post- 

 paid. Send 2c for a list of fine sets of eggs and 

 curios, shells, etc., I have for sale. W. H. 

 HILLER, 147 W. 23d St., Los Angeles, Cal. 51-3t 



WANTED.— Shot gun and World typewriter. 

 Will give opals or minerals. Would' like a few 

 Columbian stamps in exchange. ROBERT 

 BURNHAM, Dennis, Mass. 52-2t. 



SOUTHERN Bird or mammal skins for oth- 

 ers, medical books, mammals on all subjects, 

 for skins or museum specimens. J. J. WIRZ, 

 Taxidermist, Augusta, Ga. 52-2t 



"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 tkins. Egtcs, 

 Shells (showy or scientific), Corals. Eehino- 

 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- 

 G 1ST 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. 12c. 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 ee;gs 

 with data at % "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. 



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. 



TO EXCHANGE.— An International Type- 

 Writer, almost new. cost $100, for best offer 

 A. M. EDDY, Albion. N. Y. 



ERNEST H. SHORT, 



ALBION, N. Y. 



Successor to the Retail Mail and Catalogue 

 Business of Frank H. Lattin. 



I have purchased and control all of the 

 Glass Eyes, Oologist's and Taxidermist's in- 

 struments and supplies, from the stock of 

 Frank H. Lattin of this place. All orders to 

 receive prompt attention, should be sent di- 

 rectly to me. Eyes for Alligator (any size) Wild 

 Cat. Fox. Deer, etc.. always in stock. Also 

 Climbing Irons. Books on Natural History 

 etc. Birds and mammals mounted in A l 

 shape. Give me a trial. 



