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Clare that it is to endure forever. Ecclesiastics 
i., 4, reads, " The earth abideth forever." Now, if 
this age is to end (even in a tragical way) to give 
place to a better, is that doleful ? If sin is to be 
banished, and earth as well as man redeemed, is 
not such a consummution better than its destruc- 
tion, and more desirable than its present condi- 
tion ? If Christ, in delivering: the race of man 
from the power of his enemy, also buys the Home 
of man and gives it back to him as an eternal in- 
heritance, is not that an issue worthy of the 
Lord of the whole Earth ? That Kedeemer who is 
to rule and reign over the earth which He has 
bought and owns as the "coming man," "the 
coming King ? "— E. B., Rutherford, N. J. 
Queries. 
143. Gluing up Stuff.— I find a good deal of 
difficulty in gluing up joints. I can't make 
them stay together. Will some one give me a 
few hints regarding this kind of work.— Amateur. 
144. Emblems.— Will some one who is posted 
inform me of what are the various emblems of 
"God and the Father." "The Holy Spirit," .uid 
the " Trinity," and greatly oblige— Episcopalian. 
145. Guinea Pigs.— I would like a few hints as 
to the keeping and management of Guinea pigs, 
with a statement of what they should eat.— Kino. 
146. Violin.— How many pieces are there in a 
violin, and where are they situated ?— F. K., Dan- 
bury. 
147. Deessed Skins.— Can squirrell skins be 
dressed at home sufficiently nice to be made into 
trimmings and muffs, or for lining for cloaks ?— 
Katie B. 
148. Broken Paintings.— I have two or three 
oil paintings on which I set a great value; on 
one of them the canvas has been broken a little. 
How can I repair it to make it look well.— 
Anxious. 
149. Ebonizing Wood-Work. —Having made 
some nice wooden articles, fitter the designs and 
des<;riptions published in the Young Scientist, 
some time ago, I am anxious to have them ebo- 
nized nieely. and would be glad to have some in- 
formation regarding the materials used for the 
purpose, and the mode of application.— Willing 
TO Learn. 
150. Impressions of Ferns.— I would like to 
take some impressions of ferns if anyone will 
kindly inform me how the Avork is done.— Sadie. 
151. Etching on Glass.— Any information on 
this subject will confer a favor on— Etching. 
Retail Prices. 
IMPORTED CAGE BIRDS. 
Canaries, Belgian, per pair $6.oo to 15.00 
" 7^re»ck, per pair 6.001015.00 
" Ger7uaft, Hartz Mfs., each 2.501010.00 
Gold Finches, each 1.50 
Gold Finrh (mules), each 2.5010 5.00 
Bull Finches, not trained, each...' 2.50 
Bull Finches, trained to sing two tunes, each. 10.00 to 40.00 
African Finches, per pair 2.5010 5.00 
Chaffinches, each 1.50 
Talking MinoorMina 10001025.00 
Linnets, each 1.50 to 2.00 
Linnets (mules), each 2.5010 5.00 
Green Linnets, each 1.50 
Java Sparrows (blue), each 1.50 
Java Sparrows (white), per pair 6.00 to 8.00 
English Sparrows, per pair i.oo 
Siskins, each i.oo 
Gray Cardinal, each 4.00 to 5.00 
Nightingales, each 8.00 to 
Japanese Nightingales, each 5.00 to 
Thrushes, each 5.00 to 
Skylarks, each 5. 00 
Troopials, each 7.00 to 
European blackbirds, each 5 00 to 
Black-caps, each 4. 00 
Starlings, each 4.00 to 
PARROTS. 
Gray Parrot 10.00 to 
Single Yellow-Head Parrot 8.00 to 
Double Yellow-Head Parrot 10.00 to 
West Indian 4.00 to 
Cockatoo (white) 18.00 
Australian Shell Paraquets, per pair 6.00 
*' Love Birds," African Paraquets, per pair. . . 6.00 
West Indian Paraquets, per pair 3.00 to 
All birds that are accomplished singers or talkers 
high and "fancy" prices. Parrots are rated by the 
ber of words, sentences, and tunes they have learned. 
AMERICAN CAGE BIRDS. 
Canaries, each , 2.50 
Mocking Birds, females-, each i.oo 
'* " singers 12.00 to 
Robins. 2.50 to 
Blue Birds ("Blue Robins") each 1.50 
Indigo Birds, each i.oo 
Nonpariel. each 1.50 to 
Virgmia Cardinal, each 2.50 to 
Bobolinks, each 1.50 to 
Yellow Birds, each 1.50 to 
Prices Paid by Pealers. 
Robins, per hundred 12.00 
Biue Robins (Blue-Birds), per pair 0.35 
Indigo Birds, each 0.50 
Bobolinks, per dozen 3.00 
Yellow-Birds, per hundred 12.00 
Orioles, per hundred 25.00 to 
Virginia Cardinals (Red-Birds), each 0.75 to 
Nonpareils, each 0.75 
Blue-Jays, each ■ 0.35 
Scarlet Tanagers, each i.oo 
Red-Winged Starlings, or Black-Birds, each.. 0.25 
Woodpeckers (" High-Holers"), each i.oo 
Partridges, each 1.50 
Cranes, each (according to variety) 10.00 to 
Wood-Ducks, per pair 2.50 
Wild Bronze Turkeys (one cock, two hens) 10.00 to 
FANCY POULTRY. 
Guinea or iPea-Hens 12.00 
Pheasants, English, per pair 20.00 
" Golden, " 35- 00 
" Stiver, " 30.00 
Pea-Cocks, per pair 20.00 to 
Bronze Wild Turkeys 15.00 to 
White Turkeys 10.00 to 
Baiitams, trio 3.00 to 
Rmg-Doves, per pair 1.50 
Pigeons, common, per pair 0.75 
" all white, common, per pair i.oo 
BIRD FANCIERS' MATERIALS. 
Breeding Cages (double) 1.50 to 
Trap Cages 0.75 
Wire " painted 0.50 to 
Wood and Wire Cages 1.50 to 
Prepared Bird Food, per quart 0.30 
Bird Gravel, per quart 0.05 
German Rape Seed, per quart o.ao 
Canary Seed, per quart 0.20 
McAllister's Mockiiig-Bird Food, ilb. jar 0.35 
" Canary-Bird Food, ilb. box 0.20 
" Mixed Bird Seed, ilb. box o.io 
" Extra Silver Bird Gravel, qt. box. 0.10 
McAllister's Prepared Fish Food, per box o.io 
" Song Restorer, for birds, per hot. 0.25 
McAllister's Bird-Lice Destroyer, in patent 
bellows box 0.25 
McAllister's Bird Lime, per box 0.25 
Cuttle-Fish Bone, each 0.05 
Meal-Worms, per hundred 0.40 
Nest Boxes, wire and tin, o. 10 to 
Nest Material, per bunch o.io 
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