The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-26
WOULD PROTEST
VIRGINIA GAM JAN [:
Organization Formed to Pre-
serve Life iii Field and Il
Stream.
Stream.

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TIE recent severe winter caused much
suffering among outdoor animals anu
{ birds. Tho Gaine Protective Association
& OF Virginia realizing this, VIII put for TN
every effort Iii It's power TO protect the
game that Is left, and aid in restocking
4 sections that are depleted.
ficports from the several counties IN :.
4 dicote that D. great many birds survived
4 the cold. i.5j..
The purposes Of the association are 10
& arouse public sentiment III the interest ei'
y OF game and gamc fish and song and IN
3 sectivcro,ls bird protection and propa ga =
ton. B
TO accomplish this, all sections must
4 unite In an organized effort and battle
With the forces which nrci SO fast dt e.
+ pleting the fields and streams. Citizens
S realize the fact TINT native game ana
fish are becoming seriously diminished.
and only strenuous effort can preserve
what remains and gradually restore the
8 waters and covers to conditions OF p asse
years. ~ !.
d There Ia no selfish motive or personal
ends to be accomplished in this move
ment. Unfortunately, prejudice is en-!
4 gendcred In the coiintryinan, by the mar
ket hunter, againat the city man win q
& gun. The farmer, as a rule, does not
hunt and, he seldom objects TO q gen
Ii tleman hunting on his land, when per1nis-,
K sion Is first obtained though he may De
II stranger. yzs a 538 5Bl . II
h Il Is,s WIDESPREAD INFLUENCE.
1t Is safe to predict that II the near az
X future, the influence of the Came Asso-l
citation OF this State will become wide,
d spread, resulting, no doubt, In establish
II Ing n department Of game in this State. q
, bureau, through which. useful Information
II on the subject can be obtaincd and $the
better enforcement OF our statutes Tor
IS the preservation of game secured ana m
improved gnlne for stocking our 1ields
obtained. IA - %.s
with the fields OF tho \ State properly
stocked the farmer viii be able 70 re-
cetve revenue. which he mas noe Hctteto-
y fore enjoyed. .3il 4 /. I. I. s52 5ss !,
The membership OF the association is
X RAPIDLY Increasing the bylaws exempt
& farmers from paying dues, which arc 81
annually, unless they desire to CO trl-l
butte. III 8sSi 5ts Fl g. s.. I'll a.
n "a Tho association was organized with DR.
n !. d. Eisher. of Midlothian, Chesterfield
county. president. d and NJ H. 7. rs hrs
tian, Richmond Va. secretary. Whicn Pc stF
sIuon he accepted very re lurtan ~ Z y.
Within n few months the 70 s $. ~ ,,
VIII collect and publish statistics as to
q names and addresses OF the several game
n wardens IN the State and the amount col
iIected FOR resident licenses.
The objects OF the association have met
WITH universal approval. The secretary
receives daily many let .ers from all parts
or the state. commencing the movement '''A lei
ana desiring to be enrolled as me mel s.
. Among some OF the prominently men men
q toned features OF legislation to be DC e.
u sired Is "a reward for foxes and minks.
gun licenses for citizens OF the state, NOT :
h farm owners and prohibiting the sale
az game. Combining or blocking dogs GER
tain seasons OF the year IS also s. s suli'-
gested. III II n !. w. Z,
Tho secretary will be glad to enroll
SUI II persons AS are ligi ble and are VIII
Ing 10 assist In pushing forward q move
nent, the purposes Of which are 50
"a heart Ivy approved. ;4 Ss3I