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You searched for: Start Over Creator Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953 Remove constraint Creator: Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953 Institution Oregon State University Remove constraint Institution: Oregon State University Region Klamath River >> Klamath County >> Oregon >> United States Remove constraint Region: Klamath River >> Klamath County >> Oregon >> United States

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1. Ducklings
Ducklings
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Manuscript describing the pursuit of ducks and ducklings to observe behavior and hopefully catch a few photos of the mothers and their young.
2. Correspondence and news releases
Correspondence and news releases
Description
Correspondence discussing the Malheur Lake Wildlife Refuge and dam construction on the Klamath River in California. News releases describing William Finley's life and lectures are included.
3. Wholesale waterfowl destruction in the Klamath Country
Wholesale waterfowl destruction in the Klamath Country
Description
Manuscript discusses how the waterfowl in Klamath country are now protected from hunters by game laws. The Bureau of Reclamation destroyed areas of sanctuary for waterfowl because the demand for land for agricultural use was so high. According to Dr. C. F. Marbut from the Department of Agriculture, the soil from the land in and around the bed of the Lower Klamath Lake could not support agricultural means successfully. Instead, the area became a refuge similar to Clear Lake.
4. Lakes and rivers exploration
Lakes and rivers exploration
Description
Manuscript describing the search for white herons. The author describes their pursuit as well as a conversation with a hunter.
5. Plight of grebes
Plight of grebes
Description
Manuscript containing excerpts from the "Plume hunting", "Grebe hunting", and "Notes on grebe skin traffic" manuscripts. This document further expands upon the motivation of plume hunting. Author also provides physical description, observations of behavior, and figurative description of some specimens in the wild.
6. Duck refuge at Klamath Falls has effective death trap
Duck refuge at Klamath Falls has effective death trap
Description
Manuscript describing the unintentional traps that had been made by telephone wires set up by the California-Oregon Power Company. It greatly affected the ducks in the area of Klamath Falls. The area that is discussed was set up for ducks with a type of botulism so that they could restore themselves back to health.
7. Along the Klamath River
Along the Klamath River
Description
Brief manuscript outlining what the topics of the article will be.
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