The downy woodpecker lias been selected as the emblem of the"" Pacific north-west, and its picture will adorn the new seal of the State of Washington in place of the bald eagle. The woodpecker has been selected because of its good work in clearing the forest and orchards of variousinsects and destructive borers.
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Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 10580, 8 October 1910, Page 1 (Supplement)
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53Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 10580, 8 October 1910, Page 1 (Supplement)
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