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June 4 - 10, 1917.

INVESTIGATION OF DAMAGE TO GROWING CROPS BY MOURNING DOVES IN NORTH CAROLINA.

Introduction.

In accordance with instructions and letter of authorization No. 445-Bi., I left Washington on June 4 to investigate reported damage to soy beans and other crops near Arcola, North Carolina. Warrenton, N.C., the country seat of Warren County was reached on the morning of June 5. Arrangements were made with the local game commission to permit the killing o birds as needed and that afternoon I proceeded to Arcola, N.C., a small settlement about fifteen miles from the railroad. Accomodations were secured at the farm of Mr. J.F. Hunter who had made complaint to the Department of damage to his crops and work was carried on in this region until the morning of June 9. On June 6, Mr. D.L. Robertson, Game Warden of Warren County visited me. On June 9 I returned to Warrenton and then to Washington, D.C. The journey from Arcola to Warrenton was made without expense to the Department through the kindness of Mr. Weldon Davis of Arcola.

General Conditions.

The region in which work was carried on at Arcola lies on a ridge between two small streams. The land surface is rolling with slightly