F ORES 1' AND S T R E A M 
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THE BREEDING OF WATER FOWL. 
(Continued from page 708.) 
attracted to the partridge cage by the quantities 
of grain left for the birds, but having once ac¬ 
quired a taste for fresh eggs, proceeded to grat¬ 
ify it as long as the supply lasted. So if squir¬ 
rels, under the eyes of a watchful keeper, can 
raid and totally destroy the eggs of 65 pair of 
partridges, isn’t it reasonable to suppose that 
they, reinforced by rats, weasels, skunks, coyotes, 
and helped by occasional raccoons and opposums, 
will make way with the greater part of the 
layings of a bird like the pheasant that has 
not had its hereditary instinct against such ani¬ 
mals developed by battling for centuries against 
them? Moreover, isn’t this further borne out 
by the fact that in the thickly settled East where 
for scores of years a constant war has been 
waged between man and the carnivora, resulting 
in predacious animals being reduced to a mini¬ 
mum, pheasants, probably all introduced game, 
do better than in a state like California where 
as yet the carnivora is quite plentiful. Of course, 
unfavorable climatic and food conditions may 
help, but the experiment a* Pacines clearly shows 
that predacious animals do more harm than all 
else, although unsuitable surroundings no doubt 
prove a very powerful ally. 
New ventures in the way of conservation will 
be made another year. The nucleus of a herd 
of elk including one baby born on the premises, 
a flock of wild turkeys, genuine old bronze wings 
from the swamps of the South and several deer 
have been added to the game Dr. Macomber 
wishes “to see around.’ 
In a smaller way others are trying quail farm¬ 
ing. Also inquiries are frequent, “Where can 1 
obtain ducks for breeders?” So it seems likely 
that in the near future, game farming for pleas¬ 
ure and profit will be much in vogue on the 
Coast. Those raising pheasants are making good 
money. Wood ducks, by the few engaged in 
raising them are quoted at $10 to $15 a. pair. 
Cinnamon teal at $25, both as yet being sold only 
for ornamental or breeding purposes. I imagine 
any having tree ducks to dispose of could name 
a very fancy price for they are so rare that half 
the shooters in California do not know what 
they are and many gunners the land over have 
never heard of them. So with fur in eclipse and 
sure to remain so while the war lasts, wny 
should not the numerous mink, skunk, raccoon, 
opposum and muskrat breeders, looking around 
for other things to which their money and time 
may be devoted, decide that game farming is the 
thing and go to it with the energy until lately 
displayed in raising fur? Many will, now see 
if they don’t? Then game farming will have 
a boom the like of which fur farming never 
knew. 
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BUFFALO ON THE INCREASE. 
The government’s herd of buffalo on the 
Wichita national forest in Oklahoma, which is 
also a federal game preserve, has been increased 
hy the arrival of io calves, according to a report 
received by the Forest Service from the super¬ 
visor in charge. The herd, which now comprises 
6 2 specimens of the almost extinct bison, is iq 
good condition and promises to continue in¬ 
creasing at a rapid rate. 
Eight of the calves are females, bringing the 
number of heifers and cows up to 30. The bulls 
number 32 and have been placed by themselves in 
a pasture which has just been fenced in for them. 
Three years ago the buffalo herd on the Wichita 
forest was little more than half as large as it is 
now. . 
It is said that the other game animals in the 
preserve, including the elk and antelope, also arc 
increasing, due to the protection afforded, not 
only against hunters, but against wolves, wildcats 
and other predatory animals, which committed 
serious depredations from the establishment of 
the preserve in 1905 until measures were taken to 
stop them. In protecting the game from preda¬ 
tory animals the wardens and forest officers are 
also promoting the interests of local stockmen, 
who graze several thousand head of cattle on 
certain alloted areas within the preser\ e. 
RESULTS OF TRAPSHOOTING CONTEST 
The Cabot, Pennsylvania, Gnn Club closed the season 
for the trapshooting October 23, at which time the Du¬ 
Pont silver trophy and the Gillespie silver cup were 
awarded. , , 
C. A. George, the man who won the cup last year 
won it again this year, and under the rules he 'S < n- 
titled to ownership of it. There were five starters to 
shoot for the cup and all finished. Following are scores 
made for the cup: Targets Broke 
C. A. George . 200 
Dale Yingst . 200 J 5 ? 
Ed H. Muder . 2 °« «43 
A. D. Kennedy . 200 *35 
J. A. Pugh ... 200 . » I3 Y, 
The DuPont silver spoon trophy was won by A. D. 
Kennedy, under the DuPont added target system, he 
using nothing else but a DuPont brand of smokeless 
powder. Ballistitc was his favorite. Following are the 
scores on the DuPont trophy: Targets Broke 
*C. A. George . 200 
A. D. Kennedy . 200 
Ed. H. Muder . 200 
Dale Yingst . 200 \9 
T. A. P ugh . 200 'w 
•Won Silver Cup, so could not win both prizes. 
