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SMITH GUNS 
THE GUN THAT 
GETS THE GAME 
Send for Catalog « 
No. 319 ror 
Geese 
“I used a twelve gauge L. C. Smith gun in 
South Dakota and killed a Canada Goose stone 
dead at 72 yards. The greatest gun I ever shot.” 
(Signed) Frank Hughes. 
THE HARDEST HITTING GUN IN THE WORLD 
THE HUNTER ARMS COMPANY, Inc., FULTON, N.Y. 
McDonald & Linforth, Pacific Coast Representatives 
739 Call Bldg., San Francisco, Calif. 
Export Office: 5 State St., New York City 
Duck 
Hunters 
‘Balsa Model” 
know that the “shine” or “glitter” of a decoy is deadly for wildfowl shoot- 
ing. “Sperry’s Balsa Model” is solid wood, yet lighter than cork. Both 
“Cedar” and “Balsa Models” are painted with our famous non-glint paint, 
are flat-bottomed, and are perfect reproductions of the specie. 
Circular on request — Sold by all Leading Dealers — Recommended and sold by Abercrombie & Fitch Co.» New York City 
PAUL A. SPERRY Manufacturer New Haven, Conn. 
PAINTED TRUE TO LIFE 
“Grand Prix Mallard” 
WE RAISE WILD MALLARD DUCKS and make 
our Wood Decoys so true to life that they fool the wild ones. 
(Trade Mark) Only “ FEATHERWOOD” Used. Will not split. 
SOLID OR HOLLOW 
PERSON CITY, MO. Only woodworking plant in the 
m ^ world owning its own Lakes — to 
■ ^ raise Wild Mallards. 
HAYS. J.M.HAVSWOODPRODUCTSCO. 
ON EACH DECOY Dept.-40, Jefferson City, Mo., U. S. A, 
DECOY DUCKS & RINGNECKED PHEASANTS 
Prepare Now for the Duck Season 
Grey Calls $10.00 a pair. Mallards $8 00 a pair. 10,0''0 Ringnecked Pheasants $8.00 a pair. 
All birds strong and healthy, special price on large numbers 
THE HUDSON GAME FARMS 
HUDSON, OHIO 
ENGLISH RINGNECK 
PHEASANTS 
Book your order now for 
BREEDING and SHOOTING BIRDS 
Arden Estate, Arden, New York 
You Fishermen and Duck Hunters 
WE HAVE IT. 
A SECTIONAL STEEL BOAT, which can 
be strapped on run-board of auto. 
Write for catalog and prices 
The ALFRED C. GOETHEL CO. 
DEPT B, 829 31st ST. MILWAUKEE, WIS. 
Forest and Stream 
OPENING THE SEASON 
ON RAIL 
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off the legs at the first joint, then the 
wings and the head. Pull the skin apart 
at the breast and peel the bird out of its 
hide. Clip off the tail and split the bird 
open to clean out the entrails. ' Wash 
off and they are ready for the pan or 
the oven. Excellent either way.” 
Mr. Stebbins was silent a while and 
then he said: “If I go after rail again 
I’d like to take a twenty-gauge. I think 
it would be just the gun for that kind of 
shooting.” 
“I’ve got no kick against the sixteen- 
gauge,” I replied, “It is a great gun for 
all-around field work and mighty pleas- 
ant to carry on a long day’s tramp.” 
“After the partridge season is over,” 
said friend Stebbins, ‘“What do you say 
to a day on the Connecticut River for 
ducks ?” 
“I’m your man!” And I saw then 
where the sixteen-gauge would have to 
take a back seat for the old full choke 
gun that stands by me so well at the 
traps. 
NATURAL HISTORY 
(Continued from page 397) 
hunched back, so that from casual ob- 
servation of its behavior it might be 
mistaken for a ringneck plover. Not 
long ago he made an observation which 
may explain such stragglers. 
On the last day of September 1920, 
during a southerly gale along the beach, 
a semipalmated sandpiper was picked up 
too weak to fly. Taken home, it ate 
shredded fish freely, and it was at first 
hoped that the bird, sheltered for a 
time, would regain its strength to fol- 
low its companions into the South. Such 
proved not to be the case, however, as 
its strength failed rapidly; it now moved 
about the floor in short, quick runs and 
pauses in a plover-like manner, and died 
about two days after capture. A post- 
mortem revealed the surprising fact, 
despite a good appetite to the last, it had 
apparently died of starvation, without 
other evident injury. Its intestines were 
badly infested with worms, concerning 
which the United States*^ Biological Sur- 
vey reported as follows: “A species, 
probably undescribed, of the genus Dior- 
chis. Nothing is known as to the life 
history of these w'orms or as to their 
effect upon the host.” 
J. T. Nichols. 
THE BLACK-THROATED 
GREEN WARBLER 
■V^HAT a wonderful location these 
»» little birds, the black-throated 
green warblers, have selected for their 
home. High up in a primeval pine where 
the soft night winds croon a sweet hut 
somber lullaby that lull the little ones 
to sleep. 
These active little birds are one of 
the many species of the warbler family, 
and do much good. From earl}' morn 
until twilight shadows call them to their 
CAL. .30 NEWTON RIFLES. 
PRICE, $45.00 
’These Rifles are the type as 
made by the Newton Arms 
Corporation of Buffalo purchased from receiver’s sale, 
hence the low price. The .30 Newton is perhaps the most popu- 
' Rifle in the entire world. Long range, high velocity, with a very low 
trajec ory. Below please see an illustration of the new .30 Newton Cartridge for New- 
Rifles. Brice, $10.40 per hundred. It is loaded with a 180-grain expanding point, non-foul- 
^ ling. Tj^ba]<w metal boat- tail Bu|leC^ We^^i|l^furnisb Stolls at S4.^^per hund^d. 
Spaniel hunting dogs, sent on receipt of three two-cent stamps to pay postage and part cost of book. 
Address all correspondence to 
KIKTLAND liKOS. & CO., Inc., - Dept. F. O. 8. 96 Chambers Street, New Tork, N. Y. 
In Writing to Advertisers mention Forest and Stream. It will identify you. 
