6 Tbe Partridge Family 



men he is the best bird that flies. Judged from 

 the sportsman's point of view, no other bird ap- 

 pears to so exactly meet all requirements. Swift 

 and small, he offers a sufficiently difficult mark to 

 thoroughly test one's skill; prolific to an aston- 

 ishing degree, he may be depended upon to hold 

 his own under any reasonable conditions; a 

 haunter of all sorts of ground, his pursuit ever 

 presents the wearing charm of infinite variety; 

 hardy and strong, he thrives under climatic con- 

 ditions which few other game birds can endure ; 

 his limited wanderings seldom take him far from 

 his native farm; he is there when wanted, and 

 when secured his small, plump body is worthy a 

 chef's supreme effort and a gourmand's unstinted 

 praise. Add to all this his habit of lying well 

 before dogs, and what more could sportsman 

 true desire especially when it is remembered 

 that this prize package of golden qualities 

 comes to us in a. beautiful cover for the plu- 

 mage is what may be termed both pleasing and 

 appropriate. 



The Bob White is a widely distributed species, 

 being found more or less abundant throughout 

 the eastern United States from Maine to Florida. 

 In the western portion of the province of On- 

 tario it is plentiful, while west of the Missis- 

 sippi its range extends to South Dakota, Missouri, 

 and eastern Texas. It has also been introduced 



