Fig. 3. SCALED QUAIL OF WESTERN TEXAS. MALE 



that they are so lame and afford the sportsman 

 but little sport in their hunting. 



Most, if not all, of these various kinds of 

 quails are easily raised in confinement; if 

 properly cared for and placed under suitable 

 conditions, they may be raised in large 



numbers. This is now being done with our 

 eastern bob-whites in many places, and the 

 results are most gratifying. Such a culture 

 should be taken up and encouraged with 

 respect to the several western forms, and 

 that before they are all exterminated. 



The Meadow Lark. 



By WILL C. PARSONS 



Almost deserted, Nature's choir, but one, 

 His breast aglow like summer's setting sun, 

 Pipes from a frozen clod in snow-patched field. 

 His notes flash out like rays from polished shield. 

 To cutting Norther's blade, he scorns to yield. 



"Cheery 'o cheer. 



Cheery every one! 



Though he, eternal summer night command, 

 He stays behind: defies King Winter's hand; 

 And gladdens saddest heart with sweetest note 

 That ever burst from songster's silvery throat 

 A benediction in his mottled coat! 



"Cheery 'o cheer, 

 Cheery every one! 



