keeper is recoiii mended without searching investigation as to character 

 and abihty. Being in touch with the principal head keepers of the coun- 

 try, a man's record is usually easy to get. 



DO NOT EXPECT TOO MUCH.— May I be permitted a word to 

 employers? Do not expect too much of your keeper. For instance, 1200 

 to 1500 pheasants is all one man can reasonably be expected to attend to in 

 the rearing fields and he will have time for nothing else when he has these 

 on his hands. Game keeping makes heavy demands on the nerves during 

 the rearing season. It is the part of wisdom for the employer to let the 

 keeper go his way wath as little interference as possible at this time. An- 

 other suggestion — don't ask your keeper to attempt too many species. 

 This greatly multiplies labor of feeding and housing. Newcomers at the 

 game are specially prone to err in this matter. 



The pay of the keeper of average experience runs from $50 to $75 a 

 month, sometimes with board or house furnished. In the latter instance, 

 milk, butter and vegetables are generally supplied gratis. Head keepers 

 are paid anywhere from $900 to $2,000 a year with house furnished. 



