THE GAME BREEDER 



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Winter Quarters for Wild Ducks 



ducks that I have ever found. This 

 pond, together with adjoining swamp and 

 grass land, has now been enclosed, with 

 a high vermin-proof wire fence, for an 

 experiment in the breeding of wild 

 ducks. To winter the stock in good 

 condition, an aquatic house has been con- 

 structed out in the water, on a plan of 

 my own, based upon ideas kindly fur- 

 nished by my friend John Heywood. It 

 provides a room 24x16 feet, under glass 

 to the south and west, two-thirds of 

 which is a swimming-pool, the rest a 

 floating platform, cajable of accommo- 

 dating about two hundred ducks. There 

 they can swim in comfort, with constant 

 flow of fresh water under the house. 

 The breeding-stock will consist of nearly 

 all important species of North American 



wild ducks, and varied interesting re- 

 searches will be carried on. 



Other work, as soon as feasible, will 

 be started with upland game-birds, the 

 attracting of birds, and the growing of 

 natural food-plants for wild birds. Mr, 

 Ams also is operating an immense poul- 

 try plant and various projects in breed- 

 ing fine strains of farm animals, and 

 also projects in scientific agriculture, 

 under the name of "Royal Farms." He 

 is now equipping an Inn, to accommo- 

 date guests and students who may be 

 drawn there to see and learn. The 

 large lake is splendid for boating and 

 fishing, and summer camps and cottages 

 may be established for the right sort of 

 people. It seems more than likely that 

 Amston will become a notable center of 

 research and instruction. 



WEASELS AND HOW TO CATCH THEM. 



By M. J. Newhouse. 



The weasel belongs to the mink and farm. They are very quick in move- 

 ermine family and is not only the small- ment and always on the go. Their ac- 

 est of the carnivorous animals l)ut the tivity shows to best ad/antage when in 

 most .destructive on a game or poultry close proximity to young poultry. They 



