NOTES.
A neat appearing monthly devoted chiefly to philately, hails us from Mexico, N. Y., under the somewhat peculiar name of “Common Sense;” F. A. Thomas, editor. “May it live long and prosper.”
Mr. Oliver Davie has in preparation an article on the golden-crowned thrush, which we expect to publish in a month or so. This is, in his opinion, one of his best efforts, as the bird is an especial favorite with him.
We notice that the Bay State Oologist appears in an improved though “condensed” form this month. Success.
Datas, 5x8, neatly printed, good paper, bound in lots of fifty, with flexible cardboard covers, 50 cents each in exchange.
The Calmar Exchange, published by our friend S. C. Scott, of Calmar, Iowa, comes to our table bright and fresh in its eight-page form and new dress. Those interested in the subjects of which it treats will find it an excellent paper at a small price.
Every person sending me 50 cents for one year’s subscription to the Hawkeye Ornithologist and Oologist will receive free six varieties of rare Iowa minerals, labeled. Send postal note.
James C. Jay.
LaHoyt, Henry Co., Iowa.
Among other fine specimens recently received from Messrs. Schindler & Selover, of Lake City, Minn., was one of the large, showy eggs of the Egyptian vulture, collected in Spain, which they are selling at the very low price of $1.25 each. We can take pleasure in recommending this firm as being thoroughly reliable, and as their rates are so extremely low, we bespeak for them a most liberal patronage.
The last number of the Collector’s Illustrated Magazine, published by E. M. Haight of Riverside, Calif., which, by the way, is our finest exchange, contains, among its many valuable articles, the first installment of a series on Vireos, by Wm. L. Kells, written in his customary interesting manner; also fine articles on “Natural History” by Chas. L. Mason; “Wonderful Mica” by J. J. Alton; and “The Cliff Dwellers of Southwestern Colorado.”
Our readers will notice that in this issue we commence the publication of a valuable article on Conchology, by J. A. Singley of Giddings, Texas. If a person has a hobby, he generally rides it well; therefore we make no hesitancy in saying that Mr. Singley’s article will prove of much value and interest to the conchological student.