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Rails. — The closed season on rails, coots, and gallinules 

 shall be between December i and September i next following, 

 except as follows 



Exceptions: In Tennessee and Louisiana the closed season shall be 

 between December I and October I ; and 



In Arizona the closed season shall be between December I and 

 October 15. 



Woodcock. — The closed season on woodcock shall be between 

 January 1 and November 1 , except as follows : 



Exceptions: In Louisiana the closed season shall be between January 

 1 and November 15; and 



In Georgia the closed season shall be between January 1 and De- 

 cember 1. 



Shore birds. — The closed season on black-breasted and 

 golden plover, jacksnipe or Wilson snipe, and greater and 

 lesser yellowlegs shall be between December 16 and September 

 1, next following, except as follows: 



Exceptions: In Alabama the closed season shall be between Decem- 

 ber 16 and November 1. 



In Louisiana and Tennessee the closed season shall be between 

 December 16 and October 1. 



In Arizona the closed season shall be between December 16 and 

 October 15. 



In Utah, on snipe the closed season shall be between December 16 

 and October I, and on plover and yellowlegs shall be until September 

 1, 1918. 



REGULATION 10. HEARINGS 



Persons recommending changes in the regulations or desiring 

 to submit evidence in person or by attorney as to the necessity 

 for such changes should make application to the Secretary of 

 Agriculture. Whenever possible hearings will be arranged at 

 central points, and due notice thereof given by publication or 

 otherwise as may be deemed appropriate. Persons recom- 

 mending changes should be prepared to show the necessity for 

 such action and to submit evidence other than that based on 

 reasons of personal convenience or a desire to kill game during 

 a longer open season. 



