located next to a field of shocked corn, The buckwheat was stacked and 
a hopper and leanto set up.  It was found that only six prairie chickens

out of 250 fed on the buckwheat, the remainder feeding on corn shocks. 
None of the prairie chickens learned to feed at the hopper. Early in 
Jebraury the corn shocks were hauled away and the entire flock left the 
vicinity. On the basis of these observations patches of grain are not 
recommended for sharp-tails, pheasants, quail and Hungarian partridge, 
unless supplemented with a hopper and leanto, and are not recommended for

prairie chickens, unless supplemented with the tepee shock system. 
Standing Corn.-Corn left standing in the fall without being husked 
furnishes food for game birds during the winter, provided the ears are 
high enough not to be covered with snow. In Waushara county two fields 
of standing corn were left for prairie chickens. Observations at these 
two feeding stations indicate that prairie chickens do not feed on stand-

ing corn if corn shocks are available. It is recommended that one tepee 
shock be set up in each patch of standing corn. 
Standing Corn - Sweet Clover.--By planting a strip of corn next to a 
patch of sweet clover, an excellent hiding place next to the food supply

is provided. This system is recommended for pheasants, quail, and 
Hungarian partridge. This feeding arrangement could be greatly improved 
where there is a heavy snowfall by the addition of a tepee shock or hopper

and leanto. 
FOOD AND GRIT 
Food may be classified in a great variety of ways if the food for 
the entire year is considered. For winter feeding, however, a rough 
classification is all that is necessary. The three most important things

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