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of the agriculturist. It happens, however, that the crow is a bird 
fully capable of looking out for himself under all ordinary conditions, 
and as Forbush says ( loc . cit., p. 406): “Our laws which deny pro¬ 
tection to the crow are wise, for it is one of those species which, 
though at times most useful, may become a pest if not held severely 
in check.” 
It should perhaps be mentioned that it is the opinion of many 
observers that the egg and poultry stealing habit is not common 
to all of the crows of even a single locality, but that the habit is 
acquired by certain individuals only, and that if these can be shot 
the trouble will be stopped. 
