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closed season shall be between January 1 and 
November 15. 
In West Virginia the closed season shall be 
between December 1 and October 1 ; and 
In Georgia the closed season shall be between 
January 1 and December 1. 
Shore birds . — The closed season on black-breasted 
and golden plover, jacksnipe or Wilson snipe, and 
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greater and lesser yellowlegs shall be between De- 
cember 16 and September 1, next following, except 
as follows : 
Exceptions : In Florida, Georgia, and South 
Carolina the closed season shall be between 
February 1 and November 20. 
' In Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and 
Texas the closed season shall be between Feb- 
ruary 1 and November 1. 
. In Tennessee the closed season shall be 
between December 16 and October 1. 
In Arizona and California the closed season 
shall be between February 1 and October 15 ; 
and 
In Utah the closed season on snipe shall be 
between December 16 and October 1, and on 
plover and yellowlegs shall be until Septem- 
ber 1, 1918. 
Regulation 10. Hearings. 
Persons recommending changes in the regulations 
or desiring to submit evidence in person or by attor- 
ney as to the necessity for such changes should 
make application to the Secretary of Agriculture. 
Whenever possible hearings will be arranged at 
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central points, and due notice thereof given by pub- 
lication or otherwise as may be deemed appropriate.' 
Persons recommending changes should be prepared 
to show the necessity for such action and to submit 
