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DUCK INCREASE
BRINGS PROBLEMS
Abundance Of Birds Calls At
tentiOn to Destruction of
Their Natural Food.
WASTEFULNESS OF SWANS

louisiana Is true to her trust" re-
marked New Yorker just back from
that State. which shelters three-Quarters
OF our wild fowl during the winter
months. Louisiana" he continued, lis
not Strengthening ducks down there
There Is not one duck in a thousand
being killed. There has never been
such an abundance of ducks because the
market shooting is stopped. With a
twenty-gauge gun l got the bag limit In
an hour and quarters shooting.
There are two or three problems in
connection with this wild fowl increase.
One is the poule d'eau. meaning water
hen, which Is the mud hen or coot in
other localities. a dark colored bird al
most black that on the water almost
looks like a duck. Every duck shooter
knows that these birds have increased
to such an extent that they eat up
much duck feed.
THAT is true not only OF Louisiana
but also all over. They are not mainly
used for food but they should be. In
Louisiana the natives prefer them 10
ducks. and In some other section of the
country they are eaten, but most sports
men think very little OF them. The re-
suit is that. not being shot except only
In q limited section, they are threatening
to eat up the food supply of ducks.
1.-THE same Is true of swans. Nearly
all the swans winter in the Currituck
section OF North Carolina, An adult
swan will weigh up to 80 pounds and
eats exactly what the wild ducks eat, but
not only twenty times as much as the
wild duck, but pulls UP the food and is
a wasteful feeder. They already have
become very serious menace to the
ducks. They are In fiocks of thousands.
and one swan will consume or destroy
the food that will feed fifty ducks.
THE Biological Survey should per-
NIT the killing OF number Of swans
as a protective measure for the ducks
Only the youngest swans. or the cygnets,
are 1T for food. These can be distln-
guished by their gray color. The old
white swans can no more be eaten than
a rubber auto shoe. ! don't believe that
there is any more flavor. either.
what l say about swans applies, OF
course to the Currituck section. These
birds on account OF their beauty, should
be preserved, but OF course there Is nc
danger of discriminating tho species
It Is simply because It is necessary to
reduce the supply where they are de-
structiVe,
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BY r. r. FOSTER.

There are many persons who are 80
infatuated with the attractions Of n no
trumper that they will declare in favor
OF 1t without regard to the rank of the
suits that make up the hand. Even
among those considered very good play
ors, bidding no-trumps upon hands that
are safer major-sult makes Is a common
weakness
The theory upon which such bids are
based is that 1t is easier to go game
with three by cards than with four. This
Is the same Idea that underlies tho re-
fusal OF so many players to take the
partner out Of a no-trumper with fve
hearts or spades. The hand Is good
enough to support a no-trumper" is the
reason always assigned for leaving the
partner in.
Boiled down. this means that whether
II is the original bidder or his partner.
II either has a no-trumpeT, 1t is better
to play the hand at no-trumps than In
suit. Therefore, 1t Is argued. unless the
major suit Is longer than 1--WE cards. or
contains a valuable honor score, 1t is
better to disregard the rank of the suit
and to bid no-trumps just as II the major
suit were a minor suit
Experience and calculation alike show
this theory of bidding to be false. but
experience does not seem to teach some
players anything. One may see hand
after hand go wrong at no-trumps
which would have been all right In a
major suit, but the players do not at
| tach any Importance to the matter. APP
parently, and persist in the error. just
as they persist in overcalling no-trump-
ers second hand.
Among the curiosities in my collection
are n large number of hands in which
players of considerable reputation have
| come to grief by refusing the shelter Of
fered by perfectly sound suit bid, pre-
| ferring to risk no-trumper: but 1t Is
| not often that one sees a hand In which
an effort to remedy the original mis-
take fails to go through. Here Is a deal
played in the duplicate matches last
| winter which illustrates this point
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Fallacy Of Narning
No Trunpers Always

Of the other suits. What should he sayf
Two no trumps?
Three clubs. The partner should
never assist no trump bid unless he
has a no trumper himself, because there
Is nothing to show upon what suits or
strength the no trumper was declared
In the first place. II z thinks that with
the assistance Of the strength shown
In clubs he can go game he will 60 to
three no trumps without increasing the
contract II Y can defeat the heart
contract he should be able to 20 game
at no trumps.
Call Ace Euchre-C. T. J. says: The
bidder calls on the ace Of clubs hearts
being trumps. The ace Is not in play. 10
the bidder playing alone?
1t is not the ace. but the highest card
Of the suit that Is called on II there IL a
widow. The ace being In the widow
the player who holds the next highest
card is the partner. If this happens to
be the bidder he is playing alone.
]. l.. X. says: A picks up nve cards
and then finds that a sixth has been
dealt to him. This he pushes aside as
dead" AID insists on playing with the
Ave he first took up.
If A had six cards in front of him
when the deal was completed they were
his hand. and II he lifted or looked at
even one Of them before calling atten-
ton to the error his hand Is foul.
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Who's Who in Casting
A. H. Neuberger
Sketch No. 81
By JAMES ROBERT O'NEILL.

A. II. Neuberger Well known as a
fisherman. Both surf and fresh water
Formerly cast every Sunday at Grant
city. Is coming back to the game again.
Member OF Asbury Park Fishing Club.
Also Of Long Island Casting Club. Once
a member of the Midland Beach cast
ing team.
Likes the Jersey shore for striped
bass. To fish for them. Never known
to have landed one. Fred Fletcher tips
him off where the holes are The other
fellow comes along and gets them,
Handsome bachelor. Six feet tall
Weighs 10 pounds.
Ia 3S years old. Feels older after
playlng poker oil night Usually wins,
Comes home and throws his money all
over the room. Ask Mrs. Seville. who
lets him have a room at Asbury. Loves
flowers on q pretty girl That's his busi-
ness. Not the girl but flowers. Expert
on landscape gardening. None better.
Has engaging smile. Pleasant face
all the time. Blond. Beautiful mus
tache. Is very slick with his hair.
Otherwise upright. camera hend'
Also O great cigarette smoker. Carries
a handsome cigarette case. Studded
with twenty diamonds. Dresses spick
and span.
taken for a French count Is, however,
n true son OF the hot sands regular
patrol. Walks miles IN the heat to get
a good fishing spot. Is fine violin
nlsyer. Has wonderful "contralto"
voice.
Delighted TO know he is coming back
again into the casting game. Has witty
tales for those he trusts. Gets them
into a circle and then tells them the
sad story with moral. Is $50 ROOT
caster with n six Ocean B reel. Casts
With ease. Very accurate. Is as good
a snortsman as I know. Sweenie takes
on his hat to him and so do I.
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SPLENDID SEASON
FOR N. Y. TRAPPERS
Furs May Yield $1,500,000;
Prices Keep Animals With
in Reasonable Bounds.
FOX SKINS BRING $25

SARANAc LAKE. y. Y, Feb. 16.-Last
Monday saw the close of the skunk sea-
son. March 10 will see the end of the
coon, sable and mink open time and
April 20 tho last day when muskrat may
be trapped. The winter OF 1888 has
been a splendid one for trappers and
they have never received such high
prices for pelts as prevailed this winter
= 1t is too early yet to estimate the
field OF New York State furs with three
months OF the season yet to come, but
in its total 1t will exceed beyond question
the grand total OF l9l7-lS, which
reached s1.l75,320. This year the yield
to trappers may be Sl,500.000. These
skins include skunk, mink. raccoon. red
fox, gray fox. cross fox, ermine. musk
rat, opossum. bear, fisher. otter. sable
and even the common house cat which
brings price OF 10 cents a skin.
Last year John NJ Cooper of Balm
bridge, n member OF the New York State
Fur Dealers Association. made n special
study of the fur yielu of New York State
for the winter OF l9l7-lS, and this is
the conclusion he reached:
Furs Taken in State In i0I5-IeIS
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q 5 a
= 4 8 e
"a
a. { ! g
% 81 E.--..
. 10 2. | z As 3
V-----
800
o 10 9
- 8

Clubs are trumps and u leads.
and want all six tricks
The solution is for u to lead a spade.
II A covers, Y trumps and returns q
heart for z to trump. This allows z to
make his established spade, upon which
discards the ace of diamonds.
When u leads the diamond, shuts
out BIS trumps with the eight, and on
US lead of a heart q shuts out b again
by trumping with the nine. The ace of
trumps in US hand then wins the last
trick.
II passes up the first spade lead, Y
discards the ace of diamonds at once
and Y leads the other spade, which Y
trumps. the cross ruff on the red suits
proceeding as before.
Correct solutions leave 3. d. Blair
candidate, and w. L. w. still in the
lead. with 56 points Next come Henry
Andersen. Charles NJ Root. and. y. A.
w. with 55. Alene has 81. Roscoe c.
Harris c. F. Johnson and J. W. Wortz
90 each. f. W. White, Al Charles An
drews. Frederick Bergen, Martin Dibble.
F. 7. Greenwood. and Fl. NJ Waller As
G. J.. Bowen, j. c. Curtis, w. n Hill.
v. Mcintyre. S. s, Milford. II. c.
O'Brien and Winsor Palmer, 40. II. D.
Sinclair AZ. John II. Whiting. 81.
Others who solved No. $40 were w. NJ
! De Wiser. Achilles H. Kohn, II. V.
Crawford and +. ID. Pitkn.
Charles f. Tuttle has selected as HIS
prize. offered by H. p. Dutton & Co, a
copy of the second edition of Foster
on Auction" Several letters are to hand
from those who missed the point in No.
ST. smilingly admitting their careless
ness Jay Reed himself says: Since
you are giving credits for the most care
full analysis. ] certainly feel that Gee
Tee deserves his win on No. 5l7 II I
were in the contest / should feel that
he had something on me If overlooked
the diamond discard by q. when B dis
cards the heart"
BRIDGE PROBLEM NO. 621.
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CAMPAIGN AGAINST
VERMTN A SUCCESS
Aiming Protectors Aids Game
and Emphasizes Warfare
to SpQrtsmen.
'wHITE' AND BLACK LIST
NJ GEORGE ID. PRATT.
state Conservation Commissioner.

bvhto CONSERVATION COmmHssrOueEs
The great increase IN the numbers Of
predatory birds and animals throughout
the state during the last two years has
brought about the necessity for vigor-
GUS campaign of determination OF YER
min.
A careful investigation of the grouse
situation, which led TO the CONCLUSION
that the shortage of grouse was largely
due to the prevalence Of predatory birds
and animals, gave added emphasis to this
subject The commission has accordingly
adopted a number of measures which
should be effective In the course OF the
next two or three years
The game protectors have all been
equipped with 1890 calibre winchester
carbines, and have been instructed to
carry these rifles with them at all times
when in the field and to use them for the
killing OF vermln.
The rifles will have a twofold effect
First, they will make possible the KILL
ing OF an appreciable amount OF vermin
by the game protectors themselves. and
this will naturally increase as the men
become more and moro proficient In their
hunting.
The employees OF the United States
Biological Survey wage constant CAM
paign upon predatory animals in much
the same way, and figures published by
them show that during tho last year
1885 predatory animals were killed.
These animals included chiefly coyotes
and other species detrimental TO stock
raising In the Southwest.
When 1t Is considered that our own
protective force killed 1.0l2 predatory
animals and birds of species that are
most destructive in New York State dur
ing the six months from July / to De-
cember 81, 1918, It must be felt that a
very creditable showing has been made.
Friends and Foes of villa Life.
The second effect of the rifles will be
to emphasize to every hunter whom the
game protectors meet afeld that I'M
RENTING warfare upon predatory crea-
lures Is necessary.
The commission Is endeavoring by edu-
cational means to institute a universal
campaign against vermin among sports
mon. The back of every hunting license
issued In 1919 bears the words. Enlist
ir the Campaign Against Vermin." and
contains also the following exhortation
to sportsmen: shoot all you can OF
foxes. cats hunting protected birds
harmful hawks, red squirrels and other
enemies of useful wild life. You will
benefit both the game and your own
sport"
The commission now has in prepara-
ton q publication, the title Of which II
| "Frlends and Foes of Wild Life" II
describes all OF the species that are most
destructive to useful wild life and con-
tains colored plate OF those species
drawn by Louis Agassiz Fnertes.
Another colored plate and the de-
scriptive text point out the difference
between these species and useful ones
that It IL not desirable to Kill.
The two colored plates are respectively
called 1.-The Black List" and The White
List" This publication will be widely
distributed among sportsmen.
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Five Day Wolf Hunt.

GLENwooD. Ark. Feb. 15.-Wolyes
having destroyed approximately $40, 900
worth OF live stock and becoming more
numerous and bold In their depredations
a five day hunt was inaugurated and the
drive covered an area of more than
forty square miles. Twenty-Five wolves
and numerous wildcats were killed. The
hunt was 30 successful that It resulted
IN an organization OF the Highland
Hound and Hunting Association,
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ANOTHER NEW FIELD
OPEN FOR WOMEN
High Fur Prices Lead to EN-
Ployment of Trapperette.

EAGLE LAKE. Me. Feb. 15.-The high
prices for fur this season, foxes that
once brought S. now reaching s25. with
lack OF men in the field. has opened
another new field for women. that OF the
trapper,
The outdoor healthful life OF the trap
per has been revelation to the trap
perette and the high prices paid for fur
have made the new occupation for
women pleasing.
1t requires time, patience and study
10 become n competent trapper, but
women are adept in absorbing this
knowledge quickly.
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XIII Vermin and Game Alike.

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, Feb. l5,-Clinton
NJ. Odell, president OF the Minnesota
Game Protective Association. believes
that the time is coming when every real
sportsman will feel that for every game
bird he kills he should kill representa-
tive Of the yermin type--a crow. house
cat OF The like, The Minnesota Game
Protective Association has an under
stand to this effect among o. number of
Its sportsmen.
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An Oklahoma sport Gone.

oKMuIGEE, Okla. Feb. IA quarter
Of a century ago eastern Oklahoma was
SO well supplied with wolves and foxes
that this sort OF hunting was one OF the
leading sports. To-day the country has
hacome SO thickly settled that only a
wolf is taken occasionally and the foxes
ara almost gone.
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Nest places for Tarpon.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Feb. lE.-rhe best
places TO get tarpon in Florida are Boca
Grande, St James City. Tarpon springs
Long Key, Homosassa, Fort Myers
Miami Sanibel Island. Bradentown,
Marco Cayo Costa. st, Petersburg and
Useppa Island.
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Movie. for Public Sch ooIs.

TRENTON, ~. j.. Feb. 15,--The Ash and
Game Commission announces that public
schools upon application may have the
use of their moving picture fish and
game reels for free educational exhibit
lions.
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o.,.i,n. AIb.oor. Season nssin.,

AVALON, Cal. Feb. 1.-THE first alba
core OF the 1919 season was taken by
Carter Phelps OF Camden. Me. The fish
weighed twenty-four pounds. In the
winter months albaoore feed on the sur
face.
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Fox Bagr at E.s1abethta-rn.

BLIzABETHTowN. n. Y. Feb 15.-Near
here Joseph Denton and Frank Kingman
have caught twenty-eight foxes. Seward
Russell and his son, Walter Russell,
have taken twenty-four. John Hitch
cock has captured eleven, and w. A.
Knowlton. former Sheriff of Essex
county, has bagged seven.
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rrauuer,. viewpoint on Game.

Toms RIVER, n. J., Feb. l5.-Trappers
and fox hunters say they do more 10
conserve game than all the game laws;
that foxes, minks, &c, XIII more game
than all the hunters, and that every time
thev tran a mink or kill n fox they are
preserving game.
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Adirondack Trapper.. sea.on.

MALONE. n, Y, Feb. 15.-Lute Trim.
Adirondack guide, brought to Pat Min
MISS office % fox skins. II mink. 10
coons, 8 skunks i19 muskrats fisher
and l marten, representing his seasons
trapping. 1t is said Lutte carried away a
check for 81 900.
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s4o0 to Pay for Fox Bountie..

Toms RIVER, N. j., Feb. 16.-The Ocean
County Freeholders have appropriated
this year $500 to pay for fox bounties.
The bounty ~ SO each.
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$50 for Hide OF Gray Wolf.

CAMP CROOKS, S. D., Feb, 1.-THE
Stockman's Association pays $50 for the
hide Of every gray woh. but the hunter
must skin the animal in the presence OF
n member of the association.
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Albino Quail on Texas Farm.

CARTHAGE, Tex. Feb. 15.-Several al
bino quail have been located on the farm
OF ]. Hayes here. Mr.. Hayes Is protect
ing the birds.
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weekly Fox Hunt at saranao Lake.

SAEANAc, LAKE. n y. Feb. 15.-Every
Saturday morning this winter a fox hunt
takes place and some fifty men and fif-
teen hounds { He part in the fun. AS a
result fox skins have been much in evil
dence hero
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pioneer. of wiId Life Protection.

T. Gilbert Pearson. secretary OF the
National Association OF Audubon Socie-
ties. names as tho four great pioneers
in wild life protection George Bird Grim
nell, George O. Shields, William butcher
and Theodore Roosevelt.
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RS Taken in state In IoI7-IsIs.


-. ~ III
1t must be understood that this yalue
OF $l.l75,S2O Is only small part OF the
value OF the fur yield to the industries
OF New York State. Fur Is bought from
the trapper by the middleman or whole
saier' tanned in the tanneries. made into
garments by the manufacturer, sold TO
~ -" r." and then retailed to the user.
Al step labor Is employed and
prottS are made. While of course. soma
OF these steps are taken outside OF the
state, nevertheless many OF them ara
taken within the State borders.
The above facts emphasize the tmpor-
lance OF careful attention to fur bearing
animals on the part OF the conseryatio
commission and the Legislature. This
does not mean that the legitimate inter-
est or the sportsman I'm taking certain
animals for sport and food should he
overlooked. IN many instances the laws
regarding certain species must be n
compromise between the sportsman and
the uapper. Sometimes also thew must
represent compromise between the
trapper and the farmer, as in the case
or the ubiquitous skunk, the reason for
whose protection Is better understood in
the light of an annual value OF more
than three-quarters OF a million dollars
for his raw fur.
inc nigh price paid for the skins of
these animals is doing much 10 keen
their numbers down to within reason
able bounds. a prime skin of the red
fox. for instance, is selling at from 500
to $25. Bird lovers will regret that the
skin OF the common house cat brings a
price OF only Is cents, whereas the harm
that 1t does to the useful birds that are
so necessary for agriculture undoubted-
~ far exceeds the damage done by all
other fur bearing animals combined.
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On the Stream.

Now let US consider that the trout sea-
soh has opened and venture forth In
search OF sport on the stream. In place
OF safety fly" attached TO the end Of
hIs line our beginnar will fasten . six
.oot leader. with a fly Topped to Its
further end.
Let him deliver a moderate cast either
~ Or down stream and across the cur
rent II he has properly shot his line,
rs ieft hand will be In the vicinity Of
.ne lowest guide. and he will now start
70 oraw II In slowly. at the same time
a'slns his rod and causing the tip to
lonbie somewhat by a slight shaking OF
mus he will bring his fly across the
l,'eht and render to II what some writ
arc pleased to call "a lifelllxe APP
'ahce'' Before his rod Is raised too
,,s. 70 make a good back cast. he should
a ".teh his line from the water and per-
'u" shis cast This f!uus ha draps his
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PROBLEMS FOR SUN READERS.

Bridge problem No. $40, one OF Jay
Reeds little skies, illustrated the impor-
lance Of forcing an adversary to cover
n lead, and SO giving UP the command
Of suit. The distribution is:
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Hanter,s One Day Bnx.

WAwoNA, Cal, Feb. l5.-Jay c.
Bruce's best one day kill this season
was a mountain lion and three Wild
cats, 49,
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ROD AND GUS.

II Fathoms. Farms or Cholera Ranks.
Plenty Cod, Black Cunners, Itake D Bing.
uillITnv Tvs. Hammers Dock, sheepshead Bay,
uniIpI a. NJ erery day. Frank HAmnaS
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SCHOOL FOR CARD PLAYERS.

Auction Bridge. II. V. e. says; The
bid is no trumps, by 4, and against him
A and II make "A small slam with four
honors DO they score the slam?
Yes. The laws state that IL or 10
tricks is a small grand slam. as the
case may be, and worth so or 100
points. There is nothing said 10 the
effect that only the declarer can score
slams.
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There are no trumps, and z Is In the
lead. Y AID Il want nve tricks.
CMECkER ENpLN9s.

CHECKER ESDINJS.
Problem No. 6l9 had rather pretty
twist to 1t that several overlooked. Tho
distribution is Black men on 4, 10 and
Il; king on 70 White men ol.:9 and
% kings on 3 and II, White 10 play
and win. Here are the moves that solve
White Black White Black
g. l9-24 ll-l5 1919
2o-l6 24-31 IT, All
1912 3l-27 7-33
Those who played 272S for whites
second move overlooked blacks answer.
l4-lS, which draws, The leaders to date
with points each are \. j. b., Herbert
Brown, Francis Beach. f, r. Bradley.
n. =. Brockwell, George Bauer. D. L.
Clayton, c. Il, Corllss. Thos. J. Cox, BsA-
jamin Cutler. S. T. Corbett. Samuel
Cummins, W. f. Davis. w. r. Draper.
James Dolan, C, Il. Dawson, @, W, Elder.
Joseph Elliott, William Fleming. Albert
]. Ford, owen Fox O. Z. Fraser. W. u.
Fuller. D. IL G!ldarslccve. Samuel Co
notslty, j. J.. Goss Charles Graham, Il. Il.
Gunther. James Hyland, Walter Hope.
Samuel Jenkins, l., Mcisner Edward
Mulrooney, John Mulch. William T..
Mulch, Thomas Matthcwa L. Mertens.
julius c, RSuoh, Frederick Rathhop".
T. Stap,n,oU. 9, T. S.ne4l,y. ". IT, one-
son. II. X. Wnkle and g. G. wclnAs.
Those with 9 points are G Il, Hart-
mayer Louis Jaeger and hanson Smith.
Those with are J T. EdsoTI AnGTuw
Sheppard, ThonHs Cummins AMI |. W.
T1dAie.