. The Game breeder . hing is more common inthe stomachs than the seeds of theseplants. As mentioned above, there are manyspecies of pondweeds, and they presentquite a diversity of forms. Illustrations(figs. 9-17) of the 9 species of generaldistribution serve to show the generalappearance of some of these plants. AllPotamogetons are eaten by clucks, andany one of them would be a valuableacquisition for a ducking ground. The pondweed illustrated by figure 14-(Potamogeton perfoliatus) is known asredhead or duck grass, and is an impor-tant duck food, said to be especially at-tractive to redheads.

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. The Game breeder . hing is more common inthe stomachs than the seeds of theseplants. As mentioned above, there are manyspecies of pondweeds, and they presentquite a diversity of forms. Illustrations(figs. 9-17) of the 9 species of generaldistribution serve to show the generalappearance of some of these plants. AllPotamogetons are eaten by clucks, andany one of them would be a valuableacquisition for a ducking ground. The pondweed illustrated by figure 14-(Potamogeton perfoliatus) is known asredhead or duck grass, and is an impor-tant duck food, said to be especially at-tractive to redheads. We have found THE GAME BREEDER 113 more of it in the stomachs of canvas- rather long threadlike leaves, which pre-backs than of any other species. All sent a loose broomlike appearance in thetold, 10 species of Potamogeton have been water. The plant is in some placesidentified from duck stomachs, including known as foxtail grass. It is known also as eelgrass, and apparently is theplant termed in Europe poker or poch-. Fig. 9.— Potamogeton natans L. ■ ; ■: ^ ■;

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