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Behle
1934
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah
Jan. 1-
remarkable in its performance
being capable of 30 miles an
hour in shallow mud and
water, also fast on land when
the wheels are used. It navigate
well in deep water but here
he is not satisfied with its
performance. The propelling
force comes from a rapid
airplane motor and propeller
mounted near the rear of the
boat.
The purpose of this craft
was to be able to scare ducks
from poisonous areas, to
get quickly around the marshes
and to run down and pick
up sick ducks, transport them
to fresh water. Several hundred
a day could be thus saved.
A successful performance was
given for all these.
He made the statement
however that there were very
few sick ducks this past year
on the marshes.
He also said that Archie Hall,
one of the wardens on the Bear