THE OREGON SPORTSMAN 



pression that if fresh grass were sprayed at night for the worms, 

 it would be just as effective as the bran, and there would not be 

 so much risk of the poisoning of birds. Some of the entomologists 

 recommend this.' " 



The Oregon Sportsman has secured copies of a very inter- 

 esting bulletin from the National Association of Audubon Socie- 

 ties entitled "Attracting Birds About the Home," a copy of 

 which will be sent without charge to any subscriber on receipt 

 of two cents to cover cost of mailing. 



REPORTS ON PARTRIDGES AND QUAIL. 



Mr. George Russell of Gaston reports that on September 8 

 he saw a brood of twelve young Hungarian partridges which were 

 about two-thirds grown. He has also seen a number of coveys of 

 California or valley quail ranging from fifteen to eighteen in that 

 locality. Some of the California quail which were liberated near 

 Gaston in December, 1913, and February, 1914, have been seen in 

 Patton valley four or five miles from Gaston. 



Mr. 0. B. Parker reports that on September 11, 1914, he 

 counted a covey of sixteen young Hungarian partridges on the 

 Alderman game refuge at Dayton. He saw a second covey and 

 counted eight or nine birds which were perhaps two-thirds 

 grown. 



The California quail liberated on the Alderman refuge have 

 greatly increased in number. Several flocks of these birds may 

 be seen any day in a tramp about the farm. 



Twelve pairs of Hungarian partridges were liberated near 

 McMinnville in March, 1914. Mr. Parker has seen three coveys 

 of these birds on David Stout's farm. Twelve pairs of these birds 

 were also liberated on Mr. Haine's place at Carlton. On this and 

 the adjoining place, belonging to Mr. J. H. Cunningham, seven 

 or eight coveys of partridges have been seen. 



Three flocks of California quail have been seen within the 

 city limits of McMinnville. These are probably birds that were 

 liberated on P. P. Wright's orchard tract. 



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