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J. P. SCHALL, Northampton County; 



The Wildcat is not numerous but occasionally one is shot; 

 one of my neigrhbors killed one a few years ago that weighed 

 forty-two pounds. They generally live on game and will also 

 carry off poultry. 



J. AL,BAUGH, Forest County: 



Wildcats are present in this county and thay are very de- 

 structive to poultry, Iambs and young pigs. 



P'j;TH nelson, jr., Clinton County: 



Wildcats are great destroyers of poultry and game. I have 

 seen one of them kill a deer. Am in favor of a bounty of 

 five dollars. 



S. H. HASLET, Forest County: 



Wildcats kill Pheasants, Rabbits, Geese, Chickens, Lambs, 

 Fawns, etc. 



THEODORE DAY, Wayne County: 



Wildcats are destructive to poultry of largest size, small 

 game and small lambs. The bounty of two dollars each fhould 

 remain. A few years ago three (different ones) were seen In 

 one day near the town of Dyberry. 



DR. E. F. BONHAM, Luzerne County: 



Wildcats are very destructive to game. There should be a 

 bounty of two dollars for each one killed. 



JOHN R. LEHMAN, Huntingdon County: 



Wildcats destroy game and small birds; am in favor of a 

 bounty being paid by the State. 



W. C. BADOOCK, Tioga County: 



Wildcats destroy large quantities of game such as Grouse 

 and Rabbits. They rarely vienture Ini farming localities. 

 Favor bounty being paid by the State. 



A. P. YOUNG, Columbia County: 



Wildcats are seldom seen or head of in our agricultural dis- 

 tricts. 



