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REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF 



sucking the blood of its host. Contrary to the habits of most insects, it is viviparous, 

 giving birth to living young. When it fastens on the head or back of a grouse chick, 

 it is quite likely to prove fatal. Many birds are supposed to be destroyed annually 

 by this means. The)' are also often seriously infested with lice and with a species of 

 bot-fly {CEstrida), the larva of which is sub-dermal, living in the flesh of its victim. 



Protectiox. 



((i). Trap, shoot or poison the carnivorous and ovivorous animals. 



(/'). Prohibit the use of snares or traps for grouse. 



((-). Prohibit their sale in the markets after the first of December. 



((/). Establish inter-state laws to regulate the killing, transportation, and sale 

 of all game. 



(e). Establish a limit as the ma-\inium legal number for any one person to kill in a 

 seas(3n or have in his possession. 



(/"). \\'here a person really cares to do something for his liirds, mure good can be 

 accomplished than may be believed by mixing a teaspoonful of insect powder in each 

 of the dusty wallows which the birds frequent for the purpose of freeing themselves 

 from vermin. 



{g). During prolonged periods (if snow on the ground, establish feeding places 

 where early each morning food may be strewn for them. This food may be grain or 

 seeds of any kind, ])ieces of fruits or x'egetables, crumbs and scraps from the table, etc. 



AFTER GROUSE. 



