Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-07-10
OXFORD COUNTY.


DENMARK.-Birds are the farmers
heat friends, and every one should use
his influence 10 save them from de
struction. think our game laws would
benefit the farmers far more IL all the
birds were included, and protected.
CHAs. B. SMITH.
BErHEL.-I think we have more birds
here this spring than We have had before
for several years, and we are glad TO see
them. Even the bobolink made his sp-
pearsnee several weeks ago. Where are
the esterpillsrs this year: Did the severe
ice storms last winter destroy them?
II. r. MAXIM.
rNote.-we think the cold weather late In May
had much TO DO with lessening the number OF
orchard tent-esterpillars. Many nests were de
stroyed IN some way during the winter, probably
by parasites and by birds.-seorefary.
HEBRON. without the birds the world
would be divested Of one OF its greatest
blessings. l would have every grange
in the state have discussions on this
subject, and try TO instill into the minds
of It's Young members love for these
beautiful inhabitants Of the air.
ISAAC L. BEARCE.
Srow.-If the Young can be interested
ia the study OF birds, l think there is no
better way Of protecting them. i think
little time should be devoted 10 the
study of birds In our schools, and that
the oranges should use their influence
for the good work. The Audubon So
ciety is doing great work in preventing
the killing Of birds for their plumage.
Every true-miuded woman should refuse
70 wear birds or their plumage and so
aid In preserving them 1. A. WALKER.
PERu.-House cats are responsible to
a great degree for our having fewer
birds than formerly. The use OF so
much poison In spraying potatoes, trees,
vines and shrubs, may also cause further
destruction, and certain class OF sports
men wsntonly destroy many more. III
books on birds could be more generally
placed in our school, Sunday School,
and public libraries, where the young
could have access TO them, 1t would
prove beneficial. And IL agricultural or
nature studies were more generally
rsught in our schools IL would create q
more favorable sentiment towards pro-
reeting birds. VAUDEVILLE HALL.
BucKFrELD Where the study OF
birds, flowers and insects Is not taken
up at school, local club guided oy some
older person can teach the children
much. During the long winter vacation
| I have had the scholars meet al my
nome once a week. We had specimens
of birds and insects for study, 80 that
when the snow Was gone the children
we're In good condition TO study from
living objects out of doors. We DOW
continue our study at school, the teacher
| giving me an hour each week, with oc-
casionsl excursions on Saturdays to the
| goods and brooks. find children more
e.sily interested 10 birds than any Other
branch OF nature study; dowers come
next. mrs. " 4. DsOosfhn'
ANpROsCoGGIN COUNTY.
LEEDS JUNcTIoN.-It Ii easy to sex
the scarcity Of song birds In this vicinity
Robins, the great spring fsvorite, hav.
about dropped out Of existence, ant
hobolinks and sparrows are falling ou'
az the ranks. Swallows are In theiI
ususI abundance, and old Jim Crow re
mains with as. greatly regret tn'
loss Of our song birds.
FRAuK +. BIcKGo2D.