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ONE OF THE MANY INTERESTING VIEWS ON THE WALLACE EVANS GAME FARM, 



ST. CHARLES, ILLINOIS. 



THE WORLD'S GREATEST GAME FARM 



The Wallace Evans Game Farm, situ- 

 ated at St. Charles, 111., is undoubtedly 

 the largest enterprise of this kind in the 

 world. Here are propagated various forms 

 of wild birds suitable for food. There are 

 also extensive deer parks. Recently some 

 of us visited this extremely interesting 

 nursery of wild birds. Many species of 

 Ducks and Geese were seen at close quar- 

 ters, as well as Pheasants and Swans. 

 One of the most interesting of these is the 

 Wood Duck which, over wide areas of 



Ariierica, has become extinct, but here 

 large numbers are raised annually. Few of 

 these birds are ever killed for food. They 

 are, in the main, used for breeding stock. 

 Tens of thousands of various game-birds 

 are sent out from here every year to restock 

 depleted coveys throughout the length 

 and breadth of the land. This farm is a 

 vast enterprise of conservation and is 

 helping fight the battle for an increased 

 food-supply. Many persons with large 

 estates might well do likewise. 



