. The Oölogist for the student of birds, their nests and eggs . ommunication be-tween Ornithologists. While necessarily to some de-gree technical, it contains a fair proportion of matterof a popular character. Its notices of recent litera-ture cover the whole field of North American Ornith-ology, and with the departments of General Notesand Notes and News render the journal indispen-sable to those wishing the latest and fullest intelli-gence of the subject. L. S. FOSTER, Publisher, 35 Pine St., N. Y. COINS SENT ON APPROVAL. Agents wanted for sale of rare stampsfrom, sheets. LIBERAL COrvINlISSI


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