MANAGEMENT OF MOORS 41 



wires ; and measures which may be 

 arranged for suppressing the invasion of 

 bracken. All these things are most 

 important, and on all the great moors 

 both in Scotland and England which have 

 been distinguished by not only the great 

 bags of birds obtained from them, but for 

 a suggestive absence from them of grouse 

 disease, they have received close and un- 

 relaxing attention. 



AVe have said that the first and 

 most indispensable requirements of a well- 

 managed and productive moor is a first- 

 class gamekeeper. He may be the only 

 one, or he may be chief among several, 

 according to the size and importance of 

 the moor ; but he must have in his 

 character elements which make him apt 

 to learn — observant, receptive of new 

 ideas, and ready to apply these in practice. 

 He should not have passed middle life, and 

 if a decade or two younger so much the 

 better. His juniors, if he has any, should 

 all be young, active, and keen in all that 

 relates to their work. The head keeper 



