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.