210 MASSACETO'SETTS AGRICULTUEE. 



AVoodcock are protected between the first day of January 

 and the 15th day of August; ruffed grouse (commonly 

 called partridges), between the 12th day of January and the 

 1st day of October ; quails between the 15th of December 

 and 15th of October. Forfeits, $25 for each bird above- 

 named killed or sold out of season. 



Pinnated grouse are protected till June 2d, 1876 ; wood or 

 summer ducks, black ducks and teals protected between 1st 

 of March and 1st of September. Forfeits, $25 for each 

 bird killed or sold out of season. 



Marsh and beach birds are protected between April 1st 

 and July 15th ; exceptions, snipe and plover. Forfeits, $10 

 for each bird. 



All other birds, their nests and eggs (except crow black- 

 birds, crows, herons, bitterns, Canada geese and water-fowl 

 not previously mentioned), are protected through the year. 

 Forfeit, $10 for each offence. 



