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Conservation Reader 



sometimes during long, 

 snowy winters those that 

 do not fly away South need 

 food. There are also many 

 trees which bear fruit that 

 is not much used by us 

 but which is very attrac- 

 tive to the birds. The 

 planting of such trees aids 

 in bringing birds to our 

 homes and encomrages their 

 increase. • 



The settlement of the 

 lands suitable to farming 

 has deprived some of the 

 hoofed animals, such as the 

 elk, of their natural feeding 

 grounds. The elk that are 

 found in the sxmamer in the meadows of the Yellowstone 

 Park migrate in winter to the lower valleys outside of the 

 park. These valleys are mostly fenced up, and to keep the 

 elk from getting into trouble with the farmers it is often 

 necessary for the, government to buy hay and feed them. 



In order to make sure that the wild animals shall be free 

 to live and increase safe from the hunter, we have estab- 

 lished great game preserves in different parts of the country. 

 These are usually regions that are wild and unsettled and 

 not useful for other purposes. All the great National Parks 

 which we are trying to keep in their natural condition with 

 their animals, birds, and plants are now game preserves. 

 Among them are the Yellowstone, Yosemite, Rainier, and 



We can help to conserve bird life by 

 providing safe nesting places for our 

 feathered friends. 



