The National Review, Volume 101W.H. Allen, 1933 - English literature |
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THE DUCK DECOY A RECENT census has shown that there are twenty - one duck decoys in various parts of England . The first duck decoy was introduced into England by Sir William Wodehouse in the reign of James I , and Sir Ralph Payne ...
THE DUCK DECOY A RECENT census has shown that there are twenty - one duck decoys in various parts of England . The first duck decoy was introduced into England by Sir William Wodehouse in the reign of James I , and Sir Ralph Payne ...
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... Decoy Wood . When decoying was to be prac- tised , the birds had to be decoyed into a pipe leading into the wind , hence the number of such pipes , for ducks detest swim- ming with the wind behind them . Wild duck were lured to the pond ...
... Decoy Wood . When decoying was to be prac- tised , the birds had to be decoyed into a pipe leading into the wind , hence the number of such pipes , for ducks detest swim- ming with the wind behind them . Wild duck were lured to the pond ...
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wood to hide the decoy . But though decoying has ceased and the decoy is now dismantled , the birds have not for- gotten . Each evening they wing out over the marsh from their shelter and each morning they come back to the shelter and ...
wood to hide the decoy . But though decoying has ceased and the decoy is now dismantled , the birds have not for- gotten . Each evening they wing out over the marsh from their shelter and each morning they come back to the shelter and ...
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