6 The Partridge Family 



men he is the best bird that flies. Judged from 

 the sportsman's point of view, no other bird ap- 

 pears to so exactly meet all requirements. Swift 

 and small, he offers a sufficiently difficult mark to 

 thoroughly test one's skill ; prolific to an aston- 

 ishing degree, he may be depended upon to hold 

 his own under any reasonable conditions ; a 

 haunter of all sorts of ground, his pursuit ever 

 presents the wearing charm of infinite variety; 

 hardy and strong, he thrives under climatic con- 

 ditions which few other game birds can endure ; 

 his limited wanderings seldom take him far from 

 his native farm; he is there when wanted, and 

 when secured his small, plump body is worthy a 

 chef's supreme effort and a gourmand's unstinted 

 praise. Add to all this his habit of lying well 

 before dogs, and what more could sportsman 

 true desire — especially when it is remembered 

 that this prize package of golden qualities 

 comes to us in a beautiful cover — for the plu- 

 mage is what may be termed both pleasing and 

 appropriate. 



The Bob White is a widely distributed species, 

 being found more or less abundant throughout 

 the eastern United States from Maine to Florida. 

 In the western portion of the province of On- 

 tario it is plentiful, while west of the Missis- 

 sippi its range extends to South Dakota, Missouri, 

 and eastern Texas. It has also been introduced 



