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say for the ciow; he is an all-round thief, will destroy poul- 

 try, eggs, grain, birds' nests, young rabbits, pheasants and 

 wild turliey eggs. 



M. li. THOMPSON, I^ewistown: 



The farmers say they will steal their young chicitens: the 

 crow is rather shy and Iteeps away from barns, but neverthe- 

 less is a noted thief. 



S. A. HERTZLER. Belleville: 

 A slight loss. 



MONTOUR COUNTY. 



W. D. STEINEACH, Limestoneville: 

 Yes. 



MONROE COUNTY. 



M. LUTHER MICHAEL, Shawnee: 



They do: destroying- also much young corn, beans, peas, etc., 

 and the fuh'y matured ears by eating them wh3n the kernels 

 are in the milk. 



HON, R. F. SCHWARZ, Analomink: 



Never knew them to take eggs, but have seen them carry off 

 young chicks. 



RANDALL BIBBING, Miiisi: 

 No. 



• MONTGOMERY COUNTY. 



V. E. THOMPSON, Swedeland: 

 No. 



WILLIAM W. POTTS, Swedeland: 



No, it is very easy to protect against crows. I tie up a 

 shingle, whitewashed on one side, to a limb or pole; by tying 

 it on one end and a little out of centre, it will be constantly 

 in motion. They are only bad when they have young in nest. 



GEORGE W. RIGHTER, Abrams: 

 Bad on poultry if not watched. 



E. M. TYSON, King of Prussia: 

 Yes. 



GEORGE WALL, Norristown: 



Crows are not very plentiful in this neighborhood. The only 

 damage they do is in the spring and summer months by catch- 

 ing young fowls. 



NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY. 



.1. A. GIFFEN, Montandoii: 



Yes. by stealing eggs; havft never observed them catching the 

 young. 



