  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. HOW’S THIS?We would respectfully call the attention of the Bay State Oologist to the following: Columbus, O., Nov. 17, 1888. Webster & Mead, Gentlemen:— * * * * * * * I have —— copies left of the present edition (a copy of which I send you by to-day’s mail) which you may have at —— per cent off. * * * Oliver Davie. March 8, 1888. Webster & Mead, Gentlemen:— * * * * I note what Mr. Foote says in regard to my “Nests and Eggs.” When I sent you the —— copies they were all I had in stock—at least I thought so, for it was all I could find in the closet where I kept them. In turning over a large number of ornithological books for reference, I found a package of eight copies, one of which I sent Mr. Foote and quoted prices, but he did not take them and I sent them to Mr. Lattin who was entirely out of them and wanted them and 500 more if he could get them at once. Mr. Foote has not purchased a single copy of the work from me. I now am entirely out until the third edition appears. I have notified Mr. Foote to that effect. * * * Yours truly, Oliver Davie. Mr. Foote’s article, which you have probably all seen, was decidedly ungentlemanly, to say the least. |
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