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cacy, the reports indicate that feeding earlier in 
the season and on a larger scale will probably 
prove successful. 
Niobrara, Nebr.—On this reservation 24 
Chinese ring-neck pheasants were placed, which 
were obtained from the Oregon fish and game 
commission, and 12 Canadian wild geese se¬ 
cured in the vicinity of Charleston, Mo., where 
the birds are raised chiefly for live decoys. 
Pelican Island, Fla.—An extraordinary phe¬ 
nomenon on the Pelican Island Reservation, fol¬ 
lowing an unusually early nesting, was the de¬ 
sertion of young birds by their parents before 
they were able to care for themselves. In¬ 
vestigations failed to give a satisfactory solu¬ 
tion of the cause of this singular action upon 
the part of the parent birds. Pelicans are usual¬ 
ly devoted parents. 
Forrester Island, Alaska.—At this reservation 
the bureau maintained regular warden service 
as in former years, during the fishing season, to 
prevent disturbance of bird life. Co-operation 
here between the Bureau of Fisheries and the 
National Association of Audubon Societies re¬ 
sulted in the first investigation of the economic 
relations of various species of birds on the 
island, with particular reference to their feeding 
on fish. 
A novel and important feature in connection 
with reservations has been the taking of moving 
pictures of bird life. Permits to “hunt with the 
camera” are granted only after eggs have 
hatched, and operators are allowed to work only 
when accompanied by a warden, in order that 
the birds may not be unduly disturbed. The 
three reservations visited for this purpose were 
Malheur Lake and Klamath Lake, Ore., and 
Clear Lake, Cal. 
ENCOURAGEMENT IN BREEDING FUR¬ 
BEARING ANIMALS. 
Washington, D. C., Dec. 11.—Up to'the pres¬ 
ent time experiments in breeding fur bearers 
have been carried on only with minks and mar¬ 
tens. At the two stations—Prichard, Idaho and 
the National Zoological Park—minks have bred, 
and the healthy condition of the young animals 
promises success. The stock of martens was se¬ 
cured too late for the animals to breed this sea¬ 
son. In the coming year it is intended to add 
raccoons, skunks, and possibly foxes to the list 
of animals to be included in these experiments. 
During the spring an assistant visited New 
Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and other por¬ 
tions of the eastern British Provinces and New 
England for the purpose of studying the methods 
in vogue in the region for rearing foxes and 
other fur bearers. Data on improved methods 
of raising foxes will soon be published, to bring 
up to date preliminary information furnished in 
1908 in Farmers’ Bulletin 328, Silver Fox 
Farming. 
Moleskins have been extensively used in this 
country during the last few years in making fur 
garments, and practically all of the supply has 
been imported from Europe. In the belief that the 
common mole of eastern United States produces 
fur of equal value, skins were submitted to pro¬ 
fessional furriers, who stated that the quality is 
superior to the foreign product. A report on the 
economic status of the eastern species was pub¬ 
lished during the year. The mole inhabiting the 
northwestern coast is larger than the common 
eastern species, and a number of these have been 
Buyers Index to Sporting Goods Trade 
Forest and Stream recommends all Dealers and Manufacturers whose 
names appear in this Index 
ARMS AND AMMUNITION— 
N. R. Davis & Sons, Assonet, Mass. 
DuPont Powder Co., Wilmington, Del. 
A. H. Fox Gun Co., Philadelphia, Pa. 
S. J. Francis, 8 Cornhill, Boston, Mass. 
Guns swapped for cash or firearms. 
Hercules Powder Co., Wilmington, Del. 
Hunter Arms Co., 'Inc., 776 'Hubbard St., Fulton, N. Y. 
H. H. Kiffe Co., 523 Broadway, New York. 
Lefever Arms Co., 200 Maltbie St., Syracuse, N. Y. 
Marlin Fire Arms, New Haven, Conn. 
Parker Bros., Meriden, Conn. 
Peters Cartridge Co., Cincinnati, Ohio. 
Powell & Clement, 410 Main St., Cincinnati, Ohio. 
Remington Arms-U. M. C. Co., 299 Broadway, N. Y. 
Rifles—ammunition. 
Robin Hood Ammunition Co., Swanton, Vt. 
Savage Arms Co., Utica, N. Y. 
Schoverling, Daly & Gales, 302 Broadway, New York. 
Ross Rifle, Quebec, Can. 
Maxim Silencer, Hartford, Conn. 
Winchester Repeating Arms Co., New Haven, Conn. 
SPORTING GOODS— 
J. H. Lau & Co., 75 Chambers St., New York. 
Powell & Clement, 410 Main St., Cincinnati, Ohio. 
Schoverling, Daly & Gales, 302 Broadway, New York. 
H. H. Kiffe Co., 523 Broadway, New York. 
MOTORS— 
Waterman Marine Motor Co., 267 Mt. Elliott Ave., 
Detroit, Mich. Detachable motors. 
TAILORS TO SPORTSMEN- 
Lincoln Bennett & Co., Ltd., 40 Piccadilly, London, 
England. Outing clothes for men and women. 
E. George & Co., 87 Regent St., London. 
Outing clothes for men and women. 
collected in order to obtain a report on the qual¬ 
ity of the pelt. If the texture of the fur proves 
to be as good as that of the eastern animal, 
there is no reason why trappers should not se¬ 
cure a good income by capturing these animals, 
as the area they inhabit is extensive. In many 
localities an acre of ground supports as many as 
a hundred individuals. If this little animal can 
be profitably trapped for its fur the problem of 
freeing agricultural areas from it will practically 
be solved. 
Investigations into the economic value of 
North American skunks resulted in the publica¬ 
tion of a Farmers’ Bulletin on the subject. It has 
been found that this animal is one of the most 
useful of native mammals and a most efficient 
help to the farmer and the orchardist in their 
warfare against insect and rodent pests. As a 
source of fur it is also a commercial asset, the 
skins netting trappers about $3,000,000 annually. 
As the skunk is valuable in its activities as well 
as for its fur, experiments in breeding the ani¬ 
mals in captivity are recommended. 
SPORTSMEN’S SPECIALTIES— 
Hyfield Mfg. Co.—Excelsior Belt Safe, 48 Franklin 
St., New York. Sportsmen’s belt safes. 
Pneumatic Mfg. Co., 284 Ninth Ave., Brooklyn, N. 
Y. Perfection sleeping bags. 
The New York Boat and Oar Co., 69 West St., New 
York City. Oars and canoe paddles. 
L. A. Nelson Mfg. Co., 305 Main St., La Crosse, 
Wis. Leather vests and jackets. 
OARS AND CANOE PADDLES— 
The New York Boat Oar Co., 69 West Street, New 
York City. 
TAXIDERMISTS— 
Edwin Dixon, Unionville, Ontario. 
J. Kannofsky, 363 Canal St., New York. 
Artificial eyes for birds and animals. 
John Murgatroyd, 37 W. 24th St., New York. 
Papier Mache Specialties Co., Reading, Mich. 
Fred Sauter, 42 Bleecker St., New York. 
FISHING TACKLE— 
Thos. J. Conroy, 28 John St., New York. 
Manufacturer, importers and dealer in all tackle. 
Horton Mfg. Co., Bristol, Conn. 
Bristol Steel Rod. 
H. 11 . Kiffe Co., 523 Broadway, New York. 
All kinds of tackle. 
Wm. Mills & Son. 21 Park PI., New York. 
H. L. Leonard. Rod and all tackle. 
Schoverling. Daly & Gales, 302 Broadway, New York. 
Tackle of every sort. 
LUBRICANTS— 
Dixon’s Graphite—Joseph Dixon Crucible Co., Jersey 
City, N. J. 'Gun,, motor .and bicycle graphite. 
Nyoil—Wm. F. Nye, New Bedford, Mass. 
Gun oil. 
Three-in-One-Oil, 112 New St., New York. 
Gun oil. 
POWDER MANUFACTURERS— 
E. I. duP-ont de Nemours Co., Wilmington, Del. 
DuPont, Schultze, Ballistite. 
Hercules Powder Co., Wilmington, Del. 
E. C. and 'infallible .powder. 
Robin Hood Ammunition Co., Swanton, Vt. 
Schoverling, Daly & Gales. iMillerite powder. 
SHELLS— 
Peters Cartridge Co.. Cincinnati, O. 
Steel, where steel belongs. 
Remington Arms. U.M.C. Co., New York City. 
Arrow, nitre club. 
Robin Hood Ammunition Co., Swanton, Vt. 
Clipper, kick minus—speed plus. 
Winchester Repeating Arms Co., New Haven, Conn. 
Leader cartridges. 
GAME LEGISLATION OUT IN MISSOURI. 
It has been conceded that wild game belongs 
not to the individual, but to the State. Fish and 
game come under state regulation and protection. 
Now, we find the Federal laws reaching out 
to protect migratory wild fowl, as they pass 
from one state to or through another state from 
one feeding ground to another. 
The legislature of over forty states will meet 
this winter and will consider game legislation. 
In most of the states, an attempt will be made 
to eliminate the differences that exist between 
state and Federal regulations. 
The purpose and intent of all these laws, 
whether state or Federal, is to protect the game 
from the sure extermination that otherwise 
awaits it, by allowing only a limited time each 
year, known as the “open season,” when shoot¬ 
ing or hunting is permitted, and especially with 
reference to all fish or game being taken or 
hunted during the spawning or breeding season. 
