. A history of the game birds, wild-fowl and shore birds of Massachusetts and adjacent states : including those used for food which have disappeared since the settlement of the country, and those which are now hunted for food or sport, with observations on their former abundance and recent decrease in numbers; also the means for conserving those still in existence . PLATE XXV. PROTECTION. This photograph, taken at Palm Beach, Lake Worth, Fla., shows how wiid-fowl respond to perpetual protection. The Ducks shown are Scaups,commonly known as Bluebills or Creek Broad-bills. (From Bird-Lore.) PART
. A history of the game birds, wild-fowl and shore birds of Massachusetts and adjacent states : including those used for food which have disappeared since the settlement of the country, and those which are now hunted for food or sport, with observations on their former abundance and recent decrease in numbers; also the means for conserving those still in existence . PLATE XXV. PROTECTION. This photograph, taken at Palm Beach, Lake Worth, Fla., shows how wiid-fowl respond to perpetual protection. The Ducks shown are Scaups,commonly known as Bluebills or Creek Broad-bills. (From Bird-Lore.) PART III. CONSERVATION OF GAME BIRDS. The Economic Value of Game Birds, Wild-fowl and Shore Birds. Game is one of the natural resources of the State. Whenthe game is exterminated a valuable asset is lost. Whengame is conserved it increases the material wealth of theState, gives value to waste lands, adds to the worth of farmlands, attracts sportsmen to the State and gives employmentto many people. An abundance of game birds is necessary to the prosperityof many great business interests. A very large part of thebusiness of the gun makers and ammunition manufacturersdepends on keeping up a supply of game birds. Makers ofother sporting goods and clothing, breeders and trainers ofdogs, manufacturers of boats, country hotel keepers, guides,marketmen, and a host of ot
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