Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 280, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 December 1917 — Better To Feed The Quail Than Kill Them [ARTICLE]

Better To Feed The Quail Than Kill Them

These little queen-of-the farm birds ought to be protected end conserved. The plump, interesting quail are charming to see, delightful to hear and are of great value to the farmers in destroying many bugs and insects. They destroy no growing crops, and live on the waste the farmers leave behind after harvesting his grain. In the cold winter when the deep snow hides all their food, they should be aided by building brush and straw sheds under which can be thrown a quantity of grain. This in a measure will reciprocate for the service they do on the farm.