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of the food of grouse, and as, it is believed 

 by some, a factor in prevention of grouse 

 disease, that in localities where sand or 

 clean gritty substances are not naturally 

 found, supplies of these are brought to 

 the ground and laid out for the grouse. 



It hardly requires to be stated that 

 keepers must never let the decomposing 

 bodies of sheep or other animals, or 

 offensive matter of any kind, pollute the 

 air in the neighbourhood of grouse. All 

 such substances should at once, when 

 found, be buried. 



Considerable numbers of grouse are 

 killed by coming into contact with the 

 wires of telegraphs and ordinary fences in 

 their flight, especially when fog prevails. 

 Wherever this danger exists it should be 

 minimised by attaching conspicuous marks, 

 such as metal discs, to these wires. The 

 postal and railway authorities are usually 

 ready to permit this to be done. Bunches 

 of heather or rushes are also often used, 

 and these have the merit of cheapness and 

 easy application. 



