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of quail during winter inontbis. an^ lear such reports frrun all 

 over country. 



HON. GERARD C. BROWN, Yorkana: 



The crow, jay, polecat and 'possum; also the blacksnake eat 

 the eggs of birds; the hawk, weasel, fox and some owls eat 

 the birds. 



A. C. KRUEGER, Wrightsville: 



The so-called pigeon hawk has conif under my notice on 

 several occasions as a poultry destroyer. 



W. H. BURNHAM, York: 

 Quail by hawk. 



MARSHALL F. JONES, Slate Hill: 



I often see the carcases of rabbits and the remains of the 

 nest of quail, with eggs strewn around, which, in nine-tenths 

 of the cases, was done without a doubt by the worthless cur 

 dogs which infest this community. 



WHAT FARMERS SAY OF THE CROW. 



In reply to the question, "Do crows commit serious damage 

 to poultry in your locality by stealing eggs and catching the 

 young of domestic fowls?" answers were received as follows: 



ADAMS COUNTY. 



DR. C. E. GOLDSBOROUGH, Hunterstown: 



Yes, they are the most destructive of all birds, and cause 

 more loss than all the other birds and animals combined. 

 They are more audacious than hawks, and by hatching in our 

 woods, "are always with us." 



PETER THORN, Gettysburg: 

 Yes. 



E. MORRIS BUSHMAN. Gettysburg: 



Yes, they are very bold while raising their young; after 

 that they cause no trouble. 



L. W. LIGHT Y, East Berlin: 



No, I was largely in the poultry business for years, and the 

 crow never did any damage to me worth mentioning. They 

 are useful birds to the farmers. Of this I am sure from ob- 

 servations. 



