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VALLEY NATURALIST. 
The Valley Naturalist is a monthly paper, devoted to the interests of the Natur- 
alists of the Mississippi Valley and the West. Its object is to aid the diffusion of natural 
science in a popular form and to furnish a medium of recording the observations of our 
Western Naturalists. 
We are aware that there are many scientific papers in the East, in which a Naturalist 
can publish the results of his observations, but there is none in which he can place the many 
minor notes that every working Naturalist daily makes, and which, for this reason, however 
interesting they may be, often remain forever buried in the note-book of the observer. 
Instead, then, of wishing to set up as a rival to our Eastern brethren, we wish to be 
considered rather as aiding and supplementing their good work. Naturalists we hope will 
aid us both by subscribing and contributing articles for publication. 
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in the Mississippi Valley and the West; nor is it excelled by any Eastern publication, as its 
subscribers are scattered East, West, South and North; even reaching many naturalists in 
Canada. Therefore affording the best medium for advertisers, who, we hope- will patronize 
it liberal^. 
We have established a Want, Sale and Exchange Column, for the benefit of 
those who may wish to buy, sell or exchange insects, plants, bird-skins, eggs, books, 
reports, etc. The price for insertions under this head is ten cents per line, from seven to 
nine words to the line, for each insertions. 
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at the risk of the sender. Subscriptions may also be sent in One Cent U. S. Postage Stamps 
as we are sending out about 500 specimen copies monthly, besides our regular list. Always 
write The address in full. 
Address, 
HENRY SKAER, Publisher, 
Room 36, North-west Corner Third and Pine Streets, 
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