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De la Valdéne, Guy.
   For a handful of feathers / Guy de la Valdéne.—1st ed.
   1. Quail culture—Florida—Gadsden County. 2. Bobwhite—Florida
Gadsden County. 3. Game farms—Florida—Gadsden County.
1. Title.
SF510.Q2D4 1995 636.6’3—dc20 95-11907

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