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THE YALLBT IsTJ^TTJ^-A-IliIST. 
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 
bead is ten cents per line, from seven to nine 
words to the line, for each insertion. 
TO EXCHANGE. 
FOSSILS FROM CHICAGO QUARRIES 
for those from other localities. 
W. G. EG- AN, 
216 South Morgan Street, 
5-10 CHICAGO, ILL. 
FINEST QUALITY 
Carlsbader and Klaeger Entomological Pius 
$1 25 per 1,000. Sheet Cork 12x3 1-2x1-4 
$1 25 per dozen sheets, for sale by John Ak- 
hurst, No. 19 Prospect St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 
N. B. — 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, 
t-f 
Our advertising friends should keep 
in mind that the Valley Naturalist has 
the widest circulation. 
Australian Birds' Skins for Sale. 
Rifle Bird (male) $5 00 
44 " (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 
F. GRUBER, 
Woodward's Garden, 
San Francisco, Cal. 
Money to be sent only by P. O. Money Order. 
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VALLEY NATURALIST 
look and Job Printii 
tt. 
We arc now prepared to do all kinds of Book 
an- 1 Joo Printing, Binding and LI ^iographing in 
the latest and best style, and at the lowest rates. 
Naturalists' printing, such as Check Lists, Cata- 
logues, Pamphlets, Circulars, Labels, Cards, 
Letter Heads, Envelopes, etc., a specialty. 
Estimates cheerfully furnished. Address all 
communications to 
THE VALLEY NATUEALIST, 
Room 36, 1ST. W. cor. Third and Pine Streets, 
SAINT LOUIS j MQ, 
PROSPECTUS 
OF 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. 
AS AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM. 
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. 
Also a Naturalists Directory under which heading we shall publish the name, 
address and branch of Natural History, and whether he wishes to exchange specimens, as 
follows : 
Henry Davis, McGregor, Clayton Co., 
Ia. Geology, General Natural History. Ex. 
at the rate of ten cents per line, single insertion, discount on long-time advertisements. 
ADVERTISING RATE S— I N ADVANCE: 
One (Double) Column, One Insertion $15 00 
One (Single) Column, One Insertion .' 8 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 
dj3ir Special rates for advertisements to occupy more space, and for a longer time. 
STJBSCRIPTIO X I N ADVANCE 
Per Annum, Single Subscriptions 
Per Annum, in Clubs of Five and over. 
Per Annum, in Clubs of Ten and over. 
For Six Months (Single Subscriptions). 
$1 00 
90 
80 
50 
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, 
THE VALLEY NATURALIST, 
HENRY SKAER, Publisher, 
ROOM 36, N* W, COR. THIRD # PINE STREETS, JSAINT LOUIS, MO, 
