NORTH LIMA, OHIO, February 1, 1897. MR. W. E. WATT, Dear Sir: Sample copy of "Birds" received. All of the family delighted with it. We wish it unbounded success. It will be an excellent supplement to "In Birdland" in the Ohio Teachers' Reading Circle, and I venture Ohio will be to the front with a good subscription list. I enclose list of teachers. Very truly, C. M. L. ALTDOERFFER, Township Superintendent. MILWAUKEE, January 30, 1897. NATURE STUDY PUBLISHING COMPANY, 227 Dearborn Street, Chicago. Gentlemen: I acknowledge with pleasure the receipt of your publication, "Birds," with accompanying circulars. I consider it the best on the subject in existence. I have submitted the circulars and publication to my teachers, who have nothing to say but praise in behalf of the monthly. JULIUS TORNEY, Principal 2nd Dist. Primary School, Milwaukee, Wis. OUR PREMIUM A picture of wonderful beauty of the Golden Pheasant almost life size in a natural scene, plate 12x18 inches, on card 19x25 inches, is given as a premium to yearly subscribers. Our price on this picture in Art Stores is $3.50.