Avthya vallisneria. 
Manomet Point, Mass. 
1897. " I have had it in mind for some time to reply to. your 
inquiry regarding the ownership of those mounted Canvas-baehs,- 
but, as it was mentioned in the Aide, I thought I would wait 
till the end of the nesting season, and tell you of what I 
ft 
found. The gentleman referred to above is Mr. Thomas Arnold, 
North Abington, Mass., who owns a duck and goose stand at 
Silver Lake and a nice cottage at Manomet Point.” 
Extract from a letter from H.K.Job, July 22, 1897, 
North Middleboro ' , Mass. 
