LEGALITY OF 
NATURAL DUCK 
FOODS 
Gentlemen: oad 
Not only does the Biological Survey have no intention 
of recommending any prohibition against the shooting of 
migratory waterfowl on marshlands that have been artifi- 
cially planted with natural food plants. On the con- 
trary we are constantly advocating this means of increas- 
ing the natural supply of food for our ducks and gecse. 
Growing food plants, whether present as a result of nor- 
mal distribution or of artificial planting, cannot be con- 
sidered in the same cateqory as grain or other food de- 
liberately scattered in a shooting area for the purpose of 
bringing the birds within range of the guns. 
Sincerely yours, 
IRA N. GABRIELSON, 
Chief. 
NEW YORK 
_“The Club has instructed me to write for your latest 
Prices on your Wild Rice, Muskgrass and Naias. You 
will perhaps recall the last lot of plants shipped us 
which have produced an abundant growth and there are 
birds working in the marsh at this writing.’’ 
—A. C Klinefeldt, N. Y. 
CALIFORNIA 
“Please reserve more Chufas and Wild Duck Millet 
seed for us. Our last lot did very well and the ducks 
worked our ponds thoroughly.” 
—J. C. Keyes, California 
ILLINOIS 
“We will need more of your Giant Wild Rice seed 
and Wild Celery seed. The trial planting made last Fall 
has produced a wonderful growth.” 
—C J. Hogan, Illinois 
OREGON 
“Enclosed are a few ptotographs taken of our duck 
shooting Iake to show you the splendid stand of Wild 
Rice we have developed from the seed obtained from you, 
ond we are greatly gratified with the results. In this 
connection, permit me to thank you for the interest you 
have at all times taken in our problems and for the 
prompt with which your orders were always execut- 
ed. 
—Frank C. Hesse, Oregon 
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