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A. PROBART JONES TO RAISE PARTRIDGES IN DEAR OLD ENGLAND 
 
 
 
         Thepropagation of American quail (part- 
      ridges) in England is an interesting experi- 
      ment being undertaken by Richard W. Heard, 
      Jr., of the foreign department of the Colum- 
      bia Naval Stores Co., Savannah, commercial 
      breeder of these birds, and A. Probart Jones 
      of London, naval stores dealer who is well 
      known to the industry in Savannah. 
 
         When the American steamer Shickshinny 
      sailed from Savannah several days ago there 
      were aboard 80 quail and 300 pounds of food 
      for them. 
 
         Mr. Heard in revealing the plans for the 
      quail experiment said Mr. Jones would re- 
      lease 20 pairs of the birds on a planted area 
      and try and breed the remaining birds in cap- 
      tivity, releasing the young. At the present 
      time the game birds in England which are most 
      sought after by English sportsmen are grouse, 
      pheasants and English partridge. 
 
         Mr. Heard, who is the only commercial 
      quail breeder in this section, raises the 
      birds at his home near Savannah. Starting 
      with 20 pairs he now has 400 of them. 
 
         Mr. Jones is 'expected in Savannah from Eng- 
      land next month when he will renew acquaint- 
      ances with the naval stores trade. He is a 
      member of one of the largest firms in Europe. 
      Mr. Jones will also be in a position to give 
      a first hand report on the quail experiment 
      which will be of interest to sportsmen. 
 
 
                 -W-,UezekL-YT-Naval Stores Review 
                    and Journal of Trade 
                    September 19, 1936 
                        Vol.46, No.25