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'DUCK SHOOTING. 



of a gunner who In January, 1900, killed $130 worth 

 of birds in a day, and of another who in February, 

 1899, killed $206 worth in one day. It must be remem- 

 bered that this gunning is going on during the whole 

 winter all over the South every day except Sunday. 

 The number of birds killed must be very great and must 

 far exceed those hatched and reared each year. 



