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THE "VAXSUETT IsTJLTTJE/j^XjIST. 
WANT, SALE ANDEXCHANCE COLUMN. 
This column is established for the benefit of 
those who may wish to buy, sell or exchange 
insects, plants, bird-skins, 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 insertion. 
Every Naturalist in the United States 
and Canadas should subscribe for the 
Valley Naturalist, the only Naturalists' 
paper in the Mississippi Valley and the 
West. 
TO EXCHANGE. 
FOSSILS FROM CHICAGO QUARRIES 
for those from other localities. 
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216 South Morgan Street, 
5-10 CHICAGO, ILL. 
Do not forget to subscribe for the Val- 
ley Naturalist— the very best. 
FINEST QUALITY 
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$1 25 per 1,000. Sheet Cork 12x3 1-2x1-4 
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N. P>. — Cost of transportation not included 
in the above prices. 
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Give the Valley Naturalist a trial— it 
will pay you to advertise in its columns. 
Y HAVE A NUMBER OF MINERALS 
X and fossils from Indiana, Michigan, Penn- 
sylvania and Connecticut for exchange. 
Persons wishing to exchange please send 
list to 
W. H. HUGHES, 
47 Jefferson Avenue, Grand Rapids, Mich, 
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Our advertising" friends should keep 
in mind that the Valley Naturalist has 
the widest circulation. 
Australian Birds' Stins for Sale. 
Rifle Bird (male).... $5 00 
•« " (female) 1 50 
Regent Bird (male) 3 00 
" " (female) 1 50 
Satin Bower Bird (male) 1 50 
Dragoon Pitta 1 50 
King and Crimson Parrots, each 1 50 
Mottled Honey-eater 1 25 
Australian Wild Turkey Eggs, each. . . . 50 
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Money to be sent only by P. O. Money Order. 
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Should subscribe for 
THE OOLOGIST, 
A monthly journal devoted to the study of 
Birds and their Eggs. 
60 cents a year, in advance; single numbers 
5 cents. ' 
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PROSPECTUS 
OP THE 
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. 
Ilflitlllil MR 
THE Valley Naturalist is the best and cheapest naturalists' advertising medium 
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 liberally. 
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. 
ADVERTISING RATE S— 1 N ADVANCE: 
One (Double) Column, One Insertion $15 00 
One (Single) Column, One Insertion s 00 
One-half (Double) Column, One Insertion 8 00 
One-half (Single) Column, One Insertion 4 00 
Two inches, (Double Column) One insertion 2 00 
Two inches, (Single Column) One Insertion 90 
One inch, (Single Column) One Insertion -> 50 
One Line, One Insertion 
BEIT Special rates for advertisements to occupy more space, and for a longer time. 
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Per Annum, in Clubs of Ten and over 80 
For Six Months (Single Subscriptions) 50 
SOT In remitting, send P. O. Money Order or Registered Letter. Money sent in letters 
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, 
T3ae Valley Naturalist, 
HENRY SKAER, Publisher, 
Room 36, North-west Corner Third and Pine Streets, 
SAINT LOUIS. MO. 
