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BIRDS OF PENNSYLVANIA. 



" The answers to the second and third queries (the effect of the re- 

 peal of the act so far as it applies to Hawks and Owls, and its total 

 repeal) were answered by the respective county officers as follows: 



"Replies of County Commissioners. 



"Adams. ' The law should be repealed except as to wolves, foxes 

 and wildcats ; the repeal as to Hawks and Owls would be a saving to 

 the county of $2,500.' 



"Armstrong. 'Repeal the whole act.' 



"Allegheny. ' So far as this county is concerned, its repeal would 

 not affect the number destroyed.' 



" Beaver. ; The commissioners think that the whole act should be 

 repealed.' 



u Berks. ' Our opinion is that the whole act should be repealed.' 



" Bucks ' Think that the portion as to hawks and owls should be 

 repealed ; the balance of the act should remain as it now is.' 



u Bradford ' In the opinion of our county commissioners, hawks 

 and owls are more beneficial to farmers than detrimental, but they 

 are of the opinion that the whole act should be repealed for the fol- 

 lowing reasons : 



" 1. It encourages hunting as an occupation. 



" 2. Because the motives of self-interest will prompt the destruction 

 of all these animals found doing damage. 



" 3. Because of the drain upon the treasury/ 



" Blair. ' The general impression is that the act should stand as it 

 now is; there is no doubt that it is beneficial in our county and moun- 

 tain districts. The effect of repealing the whole act would be very 

 injurious, both to crops, domestic and wild game. The law, as a 

 whole, meets with general approval. The expense for the first year 

 seems to be rather burdensome, but in the future it will be much less. 



