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17. If you had an orchard to protect from insects, 

 would you spray it with poison, or would you police it 

 with birds? 



Note. — Consider both sides. There is much to be said on each. 



If you decided that you needed more birds, how would you 

 get them .? 



18. Suppose you had a city lot in the suburbs, 50 feet 

 wide by 200 feet deep, with a house covering the first 50 

 feet. Make a plan of the back yard to show what you 

 could do to attract the birds to it in the summer ; in the 

 winter. Remember that birds must have protection against 

 enemies as well as against changes in weather, etc. 



19. For what purposes are birds killed by man ? Which 

 of these do you consider legitimate ? Which birds may not 

 legally be killed at any time of the year in this state.' 

 Which may at certain seasons ? Which may at any time } 

 When should an " open season " be permitted } How long 

 should it last .? 



20. Give a short biography of Audubon. Describe the 

 purpose of the Audubon Society and some of the work 

 accomplished by it. 



21. When were the house sparrows, or, as we call 

 them, the English sparrows, introduced into this country .' 

 Where.' Why.' Have they proved a success from our 

 standpoint .' From their own .' Why have they increased 

 so enormously .' What part of the country is still free 

 from them .' Why .' Give the reasons for and the methods 

 of fighting English sparrows. 



22. The history of the passenger pigeon. 



23. What has the quail or bobwhite to do with our food 

 supply .' 



24. Poultry keeping. 



