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ilr. Alex ./etmore - 
It v;as established last year that poisoned "birds recovered 
readily when placed on fresh water. You should cure as many as 
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possioie aurin;. tnio coming; season m tnis \:c 
he birds not 
needed for laboratory use or experiments should be released alter 
being narked with the leg bands provided i'or this purpose. It is 
important to band as many as possible, as iron this source nay 
be gained valuable data on the permanence of the cure and on the 
lines of flight of the birds during migration. 
As time permits you should as usual collect specimens to 
improve our reference collections. Young birds in the down and 
ducks in eclipse plumage are especially desirable, and an effort 
should be made to secure specimens of the Cormorant found about 
Great Salt Lake. 
Keep this Office informed of your address that mail and 
supplies may be forwarded to you. 
..ith best wishes for a successful season. I remain 
Yery truly yours. 
