FOOTNOTES
FOOTNOTES
ATo-day, we think that the fowlers of the roccolos of northern Italy are very cruel in their methods of catching song-birds wholesale for the market (chapter xi); but our own countrymen of Wilson's day were just as cruel in the method described above.
To-day, we think that the fowlers of the roccolos of northern Italy are very cruel in their methods of catching song-birds wholesale for the market (chapter xi); but our own countrymen of Wilson's day were just as cruel in the method described above.
B"Special Report on the Decrease of Certain Birds, and its Causes."—Mass. State Board of Agriculture, 1908.
"Special Report on the Decrease of Certain Birds, and its Causes."—Mass. State Board of Agriculture, 1908.
CIt is probable that these birds were killed by piercing the head through the eyes.
It is probable that these birds were killed by piercing the head through the eyes.
DIn the preparation of this chapter and its illustrations, I have had much valuable assistance from Mr. C. William Beebe, who recently has probed the London feather trade almost to the bottom.
In the preparation of this chapter and its illustrations, I have had much valuable assistance from Mr. C. William Beebe, who recently has probed the London feather trade almost to the bottom.
EChiefly Ostrich feathers.
Chiefly Ostrich feathers.
F"The Feather Trade," by C.F. Downham, p. 63-4.
"The Feather Trade," by C.F. Downham, p. 63-4.
GThe observations which furnished this valuable chapter were made by Mr. Beebe in 1911 while conducting an expedition in southern Asia, Borneo and Java for the purpose of studying in life and nature all the members of the Pheasant Family inhabiting that region. The results of these studies and collections will shortly appear in a very complete monograph of the Phasianidae.—W.T.H.
The observations which furnished this valuable chapter were made by Mr. Beebe in 1911 while conducting an expedition in southern Asia, Borneo and Java for the purpose of studying in life and nature all the members of the Pheasant Family inhabiting that region. The results of these studies and collections will shortly appear in a very complete monograph of the Phasianidae.—W.T.H.
H"Game Sanctuaries and Game Protection in India," Proc. Zool. Soc., London, 1912. pp. 23-35.
"Game Sanctuaries and Game Protection in India," Proc. Zool. Soc., London, 1912. pp. 23-35.
IThe reader is advised to consult Prof. F.E.L. Beale's admirable report on "The Food of Woodpeckers," Bulletin No. 7, U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The reader is advised to consult Prof. F.E.L. Beale's admirable report on "The Food of Woodpeckers," Bulletin No. 7, U.S. Department of Agriculture.
JOf this force, there are only 1,200 salaried wardens. The most of those who serve without salaries naturally render but little continuous or regular service.
Of this force, there are only 1,200 salaried wardens. The most of those who serve without salaries naturally render but little continuous or regular service.
KJust one hour after the above paragraph was written, a long telegram from San Francisco advised me that theExaminerof that city had begun an active and aggressive campaign for the sale of all kinds of game.
Just one hour after the above paragraph was written, a long telegram from San Francisco advised me that theExaminerof that city had begun an active and aggressive campaign for the sale of all kinds of game.
LSeeRecreationMagazine, May, 1910, p. 213
SeeRecreationMagazine, May, 1910, p. 213
MNational Reservations for the Protection of Wild Life, by T.S. Palmer, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Circular No. 87, Oct. 5, 1912.
National Reservations for the Protection of Wild Life, by T.S. Palmer, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Circular No. 87, Oct. 5, 1912.
N"Private Game Preserves and their Future in the United States," by T.S. Palmer, United States Department of Agriculture, 1910.
"Private Game Preserves and their Future in the United States," by T.S. Palmer, United States Department of Agriculture, 1910.
OPublished by Heinemann, London, 1912.
Published by Heinemann, London, 1912.
PThese numbers refer to corresponding numbers on the map of Africa.
These numbers refer to corresponding numbers on the map of Africa.
QThis organization contains in its list of members the most distinguished names in the modern annals of British sport and exploration. Its honorary membership, of eight persons, contains the names of three Americans: Theodore Roosevelt, Madison Grant and W.T. Hornaday; and of this fact at least one person is extremely proud!
This organization contains in its list of members the most distinguished names in the modern annals of British sport and exploration. Its honorary membership, of eight persons, contains the names of three Americans: Theodore Roosevelt, Madison Grant and W.T. Hornaday; and of this fact at least one person is extremely proud!