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Yearbook of the Department of Agriculture. 



country to carry on these investigations. A situation pre- 

 sented by unusual conditions occurring in any part of the 

 country is carefully investigated and its relation to condi- 

 tions in other localities determined. The results of these 

 investigations are disseminated through bulletins and other 

 channels for the benefit of the people of all parts of the 

 country. The bureau is now maintaining most cordial rela- 

 tions with the game authorities of nearly all States, and 

 its entire policy is along the line of assisting States to build 

 up and maintain their bird resources. 



FUTURE OUTLOOK FOR MIGRATORY BIRDS. 



The Federal laws that have been enacted for the pr*otec- 

 tion of migratory birds will, without doubt, go a long way 

 toward insuring a supply for all time, but the interests of the 

 several States are so inseparably related to the interests of 

 the National Government that all efforts to conserve these 

 birds should be coordinated if the fullest measure of success 

 is to be attained. Much already has been done along this 

 line. The open seasons for wild fowl in 25 States have been 

 made to conform to the seasons under the Federal regula- 

 tions, and in many other States game commissioners and 

 sportsmen have manifested a spirit of cooperation in game 

 conservation that fairly indicates a very general sentiment 

 favoring uniformity in State and Federal laws. 



While the results already achieved are very gratifying, the 

 future promises to restore our migratory birds to such num- 

 bers as will afford abundant legitimate sport, recreation, 

 and enjoyment for all the people. 



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