UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
BUREAU OF BIOLOGICAL SURVEY 
WASHINQTON, D. C. 
ADDRESS REPLY TO 
CHIEP, BUREAU OF BIOLOGICAL SURVEY, 
AND REFER TO 
June 4, 1917, 
Pi- 
Dr . Alexander Tfetmore, 
As si stall t Biologist, 
Bureau of Biological Survey. 
Dear Sir: 
In accordance with Letter of Authority No, 445, dated June 2, 
1917, you will proceed today to T^arrenton and Areola, N. C., where 
you will investigate reported damage to fara crops by doves. At 
'Varrenton, you will arrange with the County Game Coiamission for jier- 
mission to collect birds for the purpose of learning hov/ much danuige is 
being done and by what species. If you find that notable daiaage is 
being coiamitted, you will endeavor to devise means of prevention and 
control. If you learn of like destructiveness by birds at other 
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points in the State, you are authorized to visit these localities and 
make similar investigations. 
Upon completion of this work, you will return to V, Washington, 
D. C. 
Very truly yours. 
Chief, Biological Survey. 
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