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from places sho\^dng• that the birds follow a rather 

 clearly defined track in their journeyings backward and 

 forward from the nesting grounds in the North to their 

 winter home in the South. Miner has had practically 

 no financial assistance in his work, and only veiy re- 

 cently has the Canadiaii Govermnent given any particu- 

 lar help. Early in 1918 the authorities established a 

 preserve about four square miles in extent, the center 

 of which is Miner's property. 



He gives much credit to the sportsmen of his home 

 town, particularly to the boys, for quiet help they have 

 afforded in not shooting too near his property. A few 

 years ago Henry Ford's people took some fine moving 

 pictures at Miner's place; and Miner gives a most enter- 

 taining lecture, using the films and slides to illustrate 

 what he has done. Miner himself is a real sportsman. 

 For thirty-one years in succession he, oftentimes accom- 

 panied by his whole family, has visited a camp in the 

 Canadian woods, where they have secured all the trophies 

 and pleasures ever found by people who love the great 

 outdoors. What he has to show is absolutely unique 

 and is well worth a visit during the season. 



In the Spring the geese are there for seven or eight 

 weeks, depending somewhat upon Aveather conditions. 

 One stormy day last March nearly 3,000 geese arrived 

 in one day. In the Fall the visitors are much fewer in 



