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Mr. W^m Simpson. Lost at least 5000 bushels on 100-125 acres. Mallards came in myriads and destroyed entire crop. Started in to thresh it but got only 8 bushels from from 15 loads so quit. A dozen or fifteen men came in at his invitation to shoot at night and killed many but without much effect. Birds came in about 9 in evening and left before dawn. Has had no trouble in previous years.

Hogs have been turned in in this field so culd not tell much about it. 40-60 rice in shocks scattered about. Shocks all down & show evidence of bird damage. About 500 mallards in field.