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SNOWY OWLS. 
Editor Forest and Stream: 
We have been having a regular epidemic of Arctic 
owls in this portion of the State lately. They have been 
seen in large numbers everywhere within a radius of at 
least thirty miles. They are wary birds, and seem able 
to see in the day time as well as anybody. However, 
some twelve or fifteen have been killed in this section, 
your correspondent getting two. Those killed averaged 
about 41bs. in weight, and a spread of wing of about 5ft. 
Some were nearly all white, with a few gray or blackish 
markings on head and back. Others have considerable 
dark color above. Most of them were sold at prices from 
; $1 to $3.50, the whitest birds bringing most money. 
Dealers say these birds in former years were worth $15 
to $20, but this year the market is bearish, owing to their 
great plenty. They are the toughest birds I ever saw, 
ii because of the great mass of feathers upon them, it being 
nearly impossible to kill them outright. E. W. L. 
Pine Point, Me. 
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