»8 FIELD SHOOTING. 



leaving the grass unburnt through the winter the 

 birds would be afforded a protection in that season 

 against their enemies — the various sorts of hawks, 

 which are very numerous in the prairie States. 

 The great source of mischief is the burning of the 

 grass after the nests are made. I hope the farm- 

 ers will follow my suggestions on this point. They 

 are commonly ready to oblige sportsmen, and the 

 latter should avoid anything which may cause an- 

 noyance while in pursuit of game. 



