Like the pelicans

to which they are closely allied in conformation and habits, the cormorants reside in numerous families near the waters whence they obtain fish. That the services of birds, which are such excellent fishers, should be desired by man, is by no means surprising, and it is well known that the Chinese have long trained cormorants to fish for them. Four or five species of cormorants are known to be inhabitants or occasional visitors of the American continent; but with one exeeption, which is very common and breeds in Florida (though also: 495 H 2322 CORN PRODUCTION /9H} You sands OF BUSHELS FIGURES /N /9// You sands OF BUSHELS ES REPRESENT PRODUCTION IN You sands OF BUSHELS ‘ios - mn cal, PPX e igs, a pe L 2 UNITED STATES 12531488 You sand BUSHELS ES REPRESENT PRODUCHTON IN You sands OF BUMMELS e gon 345 } 1740 6580 sa UNITED STATES |. 62£338 You sand BUSHELS dant in the Arctic and Antarctic circles), they are rather rare, and only seen during winter in the United States.