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this supply is likely to be kept up now that there is a disposition to do 
away with late spring shooting. 
At the present time there is some conflict between State and Federal 
laws touching migratory birds, but there is no doubt but what the con- 
flicting laws will be so harmonized as to be of general benefit. 
There are a great variety of ducks that pass over the State of 
Illinois in the spring and fall, lhngering long enough to afford sports- 
men an opportunity to do a reasonable amount of shooting. 
Mallard Duck. '! 
This year, with the Federal migratory bird law in force the ducks 
were disposed to remain with us longer than usual in their northward 
spring flight, many remaining to breed within the State. 
Our best duck, of course, is the canvass back, which though never 
numerous, are sufficiently plentiful in sections of the State to afford 
good sport. 
The mallard and teal, both splendid ducks, are to be found in 
fairly good numbers in all parts of the State. 
