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Jungle Fowl, from which the varieties of our domesticated fowls have de- 

 scended ' (Chapman). The Wild Turkey is a true pheasant. Unfortunately 

 the name has been applied to our common Ruffed Grouse. The Ruffed Grouse 

 does not even belong to the Pheasant family, and it should not bear this 

 name. 



''(2). 'Patridge. ' This name was given originally to an Old World 

 .species. In our own country it now applies to certain western species, and 

 with some degree of accuracy, it may be applied to our common Bob-white. 

 However, it is better to cease using this name altogether as applying to any 

 of our eastern game birds. In the north, the name 'patridge' is given to the 

 Ruffed Grouse, and in our section, the Bob-white is often called 'partridge' 

 or 'patridge.' 



"(3). 'Quail.' This name is especially applicable to the European Mi- 

 gratory Quail, but, because of resemblance between the two species ,the name 

 has been transferred to our little Bob-white. 



"Let us cease this mixing names. The Bob-white shall be called by the 

 name he gives us every time he sings, and shall not be called 'partridge' or 

 'quail.' Let the Ruffed Grouse bear his own dignified name, and no longer be 

 belittled by having the name 'partridge' thrust upon him in the north, or the 

 name 'pheasant' attached to him in the south, as if he were some great gob- 

 bling or screaming or cackling fowl, as the true pheasant is, instead of the 

 modest, dainty creature of our deciduous forests. Let us remember, too, that 

 the only wild bird, in this section, that belongs to the pheasant family, is the 

 Wild Turkey. 



"And. now, all that I shall have to say further, applies to these three Gal- 

 linaceous game birds, the Bob-white, the Ruffed Grouse, and the Wild Turkey. 

 These are of great interest to all of us. First in order comes the little Bob- 

 white. This species is common throughout the state, excepting in the moun- 

 tain portions. In some of the higher elevations 1 of the state this species is 

 found in small numbers, and may, after a while, become quite common. In 

 many places it is abundant. It seems wonderful that after all these years of 

 little protection and ruthless slaughter, there are yet so many of these splendid 

 little game birds to cheer the fields, and help the farmer, and fill the hunter's 

 bag. All this- is evidence that, with protection, this species may become even 

 more common and may remain as a useful game bird for generations yet to 

 come. I plead for reasonable protection for this little bird! Last year, in the" 

 paper which I read before your association, I mentioned this bird, and dwelt, 

 at some length, on his habits and his usefulness. I think there is no necessity 

 jus>t now for writing any more concerning our friend, the Bob-white, though 

 our memories incline to dwell upon his songs and the many pleasant days spent 

 in old West Virginia fields in his companionship, and our pens are inclined to 

 continue so pleasant a theme. Before taking up his larger cousin, the Ruffed 

 Grouse, I wish to give you a quotation from a recent publication of the Bio- 

 logical Survey, which was written by the late Sylvester D. Judd : 



" 'Bob-white is prolific. A pair of birds under favorable conditions will 

 raise a dozen young in a season. Then, too, it is long-lived, for a bird kept in 

 captivity is known to have reached the age of nine years. The outlook for the 

 future of this species is most satisfactory, provided it is given even a small 

 amount of care, with proper legal protection. The Audubon societies, with a 



