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birds, lest the Commonwealth establish an easement which 

 might be in the nature of a cloud on the title if they desired to 

 sell at a later date. 



(4) On careful analysis of the underlying reason why certain 

 requests are made for the establishment of reservations, we find 

 that the protection and increase of bird life is a secondary con- 

 sideration, and that the principal consideration is the desire for 

 additional posting to keep out the public. We believe that the 

 act was primarily passed to afford increased protection and 

 favorable breeding situations for wild life, and that it con- 

 templated active work on the part of the Fish and Game 

 Commission and owners to meet these conditions. 



STATE GAME FARMS. 



What is the Fish and Game Commission doing to game bird 

 propagation? Look at the following list of game farms. Then, 

 if you still doubt, pay a visit to any one of them. You will be 

 welcomed as all visitors are, and when you leave, rest assured 

 that you will have inspected some of the best modern methods 

 of rearing game birds. 



East Sandwich, Barnstable County. 

 Marshfield, Plymouth County. 

 Norfolk, Norfolk County. 

 Button, Worcester Count}'. 

 Wilbraham, Hampden County. 



From these game farms pheasants, quail and mallard ducks 

 are being distributed into the coverts of the State each year 

 for the benefit of the sportsman and the general public. 

 Practical experience has demonstrated that the Canada goose 

 is in the same class as the wild turkey in so far as artificial 

 breeding in Massachusetts is concerned. We have discontinued 

 propagating them, and have disposed of all flocks except a few 

 specimens retained for educational purposes. 



Marshfield Game Farm. 



This game farm is situated at Marshfield, within 300 feet of 

 the Marshfield railroad station on the State road, and is ever 

 becoming a more popular point of interest to tourists and 



