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THE OREGON SPORTSMAN 



the Salem road and from there to Dayton, making a drive of about 

 seventeen miles. On the trip I counted 253 Chinese Pheasants, the 

 largest band containing 35 birds; 45 Bob White Quail, and 32 Grouse. 



Six miles west of McMinnville, where George Kauffman is camp- 

 ing on the McFarland farm, he reports there are from 300 to 500 wild 

 pigeons in the vicinity of his camp. 



The California or Little Valley Blue Quail, and Hungarian Part- 

 ridge are reported to be increasing rapidly in the different localities 

 where they have been liberated in this county. There is a large crop 

 of game birds in Yamhill county this season. Chinese Pheasants, espe- 

 cially, are very numerous. 



There have been three arrests in Yamhill county so far this season 

 for violating the closed season on Chinese Pheasants. In all three 

 cases the defendants were find $25.00 each with costs added. 



