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We are now prepared to do all kinds of Book 
anr! Job Printing, Binding and L_.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 NATUBALIST, 
1213 South Sixth Street, St. Louis, Mo. 
Australian Bills' SMns 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 
F. GRUBER, 
Woodward's Garden, 
San Francisco, Cal. 
Money to be sent only by P. O. Money Order. 
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NATUBAL HISTORY PRESERTED TO 
ORDER. 
ANIMALS, BIRDS, FISHES 
AND REPTILES 
Stuffed and Mounted in a Superior Manner. 
ARTIFICIAL EYES 
In Great Varieties at Beduced Prices. 
JOHN W. SHORTEN, 
General Taxidermist, 
No. 185 West Fourth Street, 
(Send for Price List. ) Cincinnati, O. 
FINEST QUALITY 
Carlsbader and Klaeger Entomological Pins 
$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. 
Y HAYE 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. 
PBOSPECTUS 
OF THE 
VALLEY NATURALIST. 
The Yalley Naturalist is a monthly paper, devoted to the interests of the Natur- 
alists of the Mississippi Yalley 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 Yalley Naturalist is the best and cheapest naturalists' advertising medium 
in the Mississippi Yalley 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, same as this : 
Henry Davis, McGregor, Clayton Co., 
Ia. Geology, General Natural History. 
at the rate of ten cents per line, single insertion, discount on large orders. 
ADVERTISING RATES: 
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 10 
BS-P Special rates for advertisements to occupy more space, and for a longer time. 
SUBSCRIPTION : 
Per Annum, in Clubs of Ten and over 40 cents. 
Per Annum, in Clubs of Five and over 45 " 
Per Annum, Single Subscriptions 50 " 
For Six Months (Single Subscriptions) „ . 25 " 
In remitting, send P. O. Money Order or Registered Letter; however, for a small 
amount, (say fifty cents) it will be of convenience, to enclose it in a letter. And always 
write the address in full. 
Address, 
the valley naturalist, 
HENRY SKAER, Publisher, 
1213 SOUTH SIXTH STREET, SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI. 
