to avoid getting too far away from 
the center of the peep, as the gun should 
be sighted from that point. 
The palm rest device illustrated is 
very simple, and can be constructed by 
any one in a very short time. First 
fashion out of wood the bottom to fit 
the hand, and bore a hole in the center, 
just large enough to take a % bolt. 
This bolt should be about 8 inches 
long, and by boring a hole in the top 
part, “which is also of wood,’ the 
threaded end can be turned in so it will 
hold it firmly. The cutting out of the 
top to fit the gun I will leave to your 
own judgment, but it should be large 
enough so it can be padded to avoid 
marring the gun. The palm part should 
be gripped very tightly when shooting, 
with the left elbow resting on the body, 
and the right elbow pressed firmly 
against the side. I have found it a 
great advantage, to put on two or three 
loose fitting coats when at the range, 
and then place the butt of the gun under 
them. You will find after a little prac- 
tice, that this will enable you to hold 
the gun much steadier. 
In the next chapter of these series I 
will explain how to select perfect shells 
and the secret of fitting them so as to 
get perfect accuracy. 

Forest and Stream Letters 
(Continued from page 546) 
Crows Carry Eggs Without Spill- 
ing Contents 
DEAR FOREST & STREAM: 
SHOULD like to relate an experi- 
ence I had recently. In the section 
of Pennsylvania in which I live crows 
are on the increase, due, of course, to 
the fact that they are able to adapt 
themselves to the changing conditions 
of life and food. It is unnecessary for 
me to mention how clever they are. 
Their reputation for intelligence is 
thoroughly established. Owing to the 
encroachments of civilization and the 
changed conditions brought about by 
civilization, many forms of foods which 
in the past were plentiful are now al- 
most if not entirely destroyed. This 
change of conditions has made the crow 
a persistent hunter of the nests and 
young of smaller birds. Not far from 
my home there is a little swale which 
is frequented by redwinged blackbirds. 
This year I noticed more than I have 
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