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Specially Adapted for Teachers, and Those Who Desire to 
Become Ornithologists. 
“Birds of Eastern North America,” by Frank M. Chap- 
man. Illnstrated both field key and colored key. Used ex- 
tensively. On this account is considered by many as desir- 
able, as the students in the various parts of the country refer 
to it and understand each other. D. Appleton, New York. 
Price, $3.00; pocket edition, $3.50. 
‘‘Birds of the United States,” by Austin C. Apgar. Illus- 
trated. Goes into details in regard to size and shape of beak, 
toes, wings and tails. Explains technical terms. The purpose 
of the book is to identify each bird by differentiating from 
others. It does not enter into the life of the bird or its 
habits. American Book Co., Chicago. Price, $2.00. 
“Birds of the United States and Canada,” by Thomas 
Nuttall. Revised by Montague Chamberlain. One hundred 
and ten birds are given in the natural colors. The text gives 
the color, characteristics, and describes the nest and eggs of 
each bird and is followed with a popular biography of each 
species. Little, Brown & Co., Boston. Price, $3.00. 
"Our Own Birds,” by Adlliam L. Bailey. An excellent 
natural history of birds, following a scientific outline, with 
descriptions and biographies in non-technical terms. J. B. 
Lippincott & Co., Philadelphia. Price, $1.25. 
For Teachers and Schools. 
“Bird Day; How to Prepare for It,” by C. A. Babcock, 
the originator of bird day in the schools. It is one of the 
most helpful books to the teacher. Besides giving directions 
for bird study, it has biographies of many common species. 
Silver Burdett Co., Chicago. Price, 50 cents. 
“How to Attract the Birds,” by Neltje Blanchan. Double- 
day, Page & Co., New York. Price, $1.35. An excellent 
book for teachers and helpful for advanced children. 
“Bird Study in the Rural School,” by Thomas L. Hark- 
inson. Eastern Illinois State Normal School, Charleston, 111. 
An excellent bulletin on outline work for teachers in bird 
study. Distributed free. 
