copy 0 N K. 
Areola y N. C. 
May 29, 1917. 
Department of Agriculture, 
’iVashington, D. C. 
Dear Sirs: 
Gan you tell me how to stop the destruction of my crops by 
doves? They are eating off the seed leaves of soy beans as soon 
as they get out of the ground. Have destroyed ny whole crop of them 
so far. My nei^bors tell me that they are also destroying peanuts 
and melons in the same v/ay. Now, when everybody is urging the farmer 
to produce food, is no time to feed doves on $5.00 soy beans and 
plant them for them besides. I will appreciate your help. 
So far as 1 have been able to ascertain doves eat only seeds 
and very few, if any. Insects. 
Yotirs truly. 
J. F. Hunter 
