Proposed Regulations for Migratory Birds 



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S/iorr birds. — The closed season on black-ljreusted and golden plover, 

 jacksnipe or VV' ilson snipe, and greater and lesser yellowiegs shall be between 

 December 16 and September i, next following, excejjt as follows: 



E.\cci)lii)ns: In Alal)ama the closed season shall he hetween Deccmher 16 and 

 November i. 



In Louisiana and Tennessee the closed season shall be between December 16 

 and October i. 



In Arizona the closed season shall be between December 16 and October 15. 



In Utah, on snipe the closed season shall be between December 16 and October 

 I, and on i)l()\er and yellowlegs shall be until Sci)tember i, 1918. 



Regulation 10. Hearings 



Persons recommending changes in the regulations or desiring to submit 

 evidence in person or by attorney as to the necessity for such changes should 

 make application to the Secretary of Agriculture. Whenever possible hearings 

 will be arranged at central points, and due notice thereof given by publication 

 or otherwise as may be deemed appropriate. Persons recommending changes 

 should be prepared to show the necessity for such action and to submit evidence 

 other than that based on reasons of personal convenience or a desire to kill 

 game during a longer open season. 



LONG-EARED OWL. 

 Photographed at Camden, N. J., February 9, :9i3, by Julian K. Potter 



