look for "Birds Having Blue Markings." Then look under sizes for 

 birds larger than the robin, turn to the. index, locate, and read the de- 

 scriptions of the birds, and you are formally introduced to the new 

 friend. 



As opportunities offer, complete the study as suggested in the 

 separate supplement. 



One of the greatest pleasures the birds may offer you is through 

 their songs, so learn to listen for and recognize the birds' voices at all 

 times, whether bird-hunting or at work. Whenever a new note is 

 heard, trace it to its maker. Accurate recognition is often dependent 

 upon the bird's song or call. If you are musically inclined, place their 

 songs to notes and try imitating their songs on musical instruments. 



Learn to see correctly and to interpret wisely. Many see the 

 apple pecked and the wheat kernel disappear, -but do not see the quick 

 efforts of the same birds which mean the death of a codling moth 

 larva (the small "worm" found in apples) or a grasshopper. Culti- 

 vate sharp eyes for the good work done as well as for the evil and 

 you will have a good basis for economic judgment. 



Life History of the Codling Moth. 



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From drawings made by pupils. 



Some Bird Laws 



Federal laws: "The importation of the English sparrow and other 

 injurious birds is prohibited." 



All hunting or killing, etc., in the Mount Rainier and the Yellow- 

 stone National parks is prohibited. 



State laws: All wild birds, excepting the Cooper's Hawk, the 

 Sharp-shinned Hawk, the Duck Hawk, the Great Horned Owl, the Blue 

 Jay, the Linnet, and the English Sparrow are protected. 



Any person who in the State of California, "shall at any time hunt, 

 shoot, shoot at, pursue, take, kill, or destroy, buy, sell, give away, or 

 have in his possession except those above mentioned or shall rob the 

 nest, or take, sell or offer for sale, or destroy the eggs of any wild bird, 

 other than those above named, is guilty of a misdemeanor" and is 



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