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GAME FOOD NURSERIES 
UPLAND GAME BI 
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THEIR FAVORITE FOOD 
WS JAN 3 1 1951 
For many years we have labored under the impression that in our time 
and here at Oshkosh, Wisconsin, that the idea of planting natural game 
foods was originated. We are now informed by one of our customers that 
ours is only a revision of an idea, which he states according to Marco Polo’s 
travels, was carried on many years ago by an Egyptian Ruler on his 
favorite hunting ground. 
The baiting of wild game was a common practice among our forefathers. 
They well knew that the principle fundamental that concerned all wild 
creatures was to obtain food, After all, is not that the principle concern 
of all living creatures? Therefore, to provide an easy means of obtaining 
this wild game for their own food, the pioneers coaxed game with food that 
these wild creatures were fond of, 
Today it is not only illegal, but unsportsmanlike to bait game. However, 
it is legal, sportsmanlike and highly considered an act of conservation to 
grow natural foods for all kinds of game. Natural food plants not only 
provide for the game during the shooting season, but prior to and after 
the season as well. These natural foods also make natural cover or hiding 
places where the wild game may escape their natural enemies as well as 
rear their young. 
The three fundamentals which concern wild life are: first, to find food; 
second, protection from their enemies; and third to reproduce. Provide the 
first two and they alone will reproduce abundantly. 
RINGNECK PHEASANTS 
This popular species of pheas- 
ant like the open fields adjoining 
the low marsh area best. They 
ra? like to be near water in a thick 
wee san haar weed growth where food is plenti- 
: eae ful. About the open grain fields 
which are bordered by low-grow- 
eee Sananieet ing shrubs that make a fine cover, 
he > a place to hide in safety. Leave a 
ot ae border of shrubs and weeds along 
that fence line. 
At certain times of the year, 
pheasants make up better than 
50% of their food of insect life, 
while at other times when insect 
life is not plentiful, they feed 
almost entirely upon seeds of 
either grain or weeds. These 
game birds are thus important in 
the control of destructive insects 
and obnoxious weeds. 
OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN 
U. 8. Department of Agri¢ 
