BS-121. 
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BS-125. 
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Australia are reported. A final seetion discusses safeguards 
for the future. Se ea ey of 5 titles. : 
Two home-made trans for English sparrows. Prepared in the Section 
of Food Isbits, Division of ‘Jildlife Research. 6 pp., 3 pls., 
October 1938, : 
Brief summary of informetion as to the introduction, spread, 
snd economic status of the species. Methods of preventing damage 
especially in reducing numbers by trapping. Trans are described 
ard illustrated. 
Big-game inventory of the United States, 1937. Compiled in the 
Section cf Jildlife Surveys, Division of ildlife Research. 13 
pp., 17 tables, January 1939, 
Compilation of information from & variety of sources of which 
the Federal land-administrative agencies were most productive. 
Data given for 15 kinds of animals in the wild or in no more than 
Semi-confinement, e.g., the bison. Comparisons made wien previous 
figures were available indicate increases for deer, elk, antelope, 
and black bear. The data are tabulated by States. 
Crow damaze to fall grain crops in Oklahora in 1957. By Ralpn H. 
Imler and EH. Rk. Kalmbach, 15 pp., 1 map, 3 tables, January 1939 
Based on studies made at intervals since 1920, report is siesales 
on the distribution and abundance of crows and on damage done, 
especially to grain. Responses to a questionary on these points 
from more than 1,100 farmers are surmarized and the resuits com- 
pared with those of ficld observations, sAnnucl loss in the county 
most thoroushly studied exceeded 318,000. Further investigation 
is advised. 
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Factors in nesting losses of the Califormia valley queil. By E. E. 
Horn, 7 °pu.; veanaary 1959" 
ere ge are gro aun squirrels are the most Serious check upon 
ing; other inimical factors, and management are dis- 
cussed. a bliography of 7 titles. 
ad 
Naturai plantings for attracting waterfowl to marsh and other Water 
areas, ODD, January 2PGS9. 
Plants are recommended for improving: (1) Areas characterized 
by mddy, fluctuatins water (as in the Mississippi Valley); and 
(2) coastal marshes and marshland ponds. Correspondence is 
invited both as to these and other areas. 
History and significance of American wildlife: II. By H. F. Sheldon. 
7 pp., February 1939. 
A statement for educational use, commenting on the rapid ex- 
ploitation of American natural resources, icacclivaied recognition 
of the need of conservation, planning wildlife restoration in the 
light of research, progress made in that direction and also in 
protective legislation, and restoration as a govermment fun 
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