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Summary.

Investigation made in Arkansas from November 24 to 30, 1919, revealed that, owing to unfavorable weather about two-thirds of the rice crop in that state was still unharvested. The total acreage for this year was about 173,000 acres. The flight of wild ducks from the north came in about November ^[[22]], and these birds, practically all Mallards began at once to work in the rice fields where the grain was still in the shock.

Much additional damage was done by Blackbirds of four species.

The grain was being harvested as rapidly as weather conditions permitted but serious damage from wild ducks was imminent as the birds were feeding at night in the fields. It was recommended therefore that permission be granted to kill ducks at night in fields where rice was still standing or in the shock, under Regulation 10 of the Federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act. In accordance with this such permission was granted, extending to and including December 31, 1918.

[[signed]] A. Wetmore [[/signed]]