The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-17

l fs smaller than that of "killdee." The part borne by the bullbat In mosquito destruction. especially in the cxtermi- nation of the "anopheles," or malaria I spreading species, transcends tho com
 btned work of case Of uuinine and a ] tank of kerosene oil As fever germ abater in ,a malarial district flock of I builbats would be worth a grove of quinine trees.
 | Besides the robin and field lark, ai-
 ready mentioned. both being insect and
 weed destroyers. there are many other birds that do invaluable work for the 1 farmer The ravages made by the dreaded Mexican boil weevil.' that
 devastates cotton fields like a wither- surer way than by being oblitcrated by our insectivorous birds
 If our people could fully appreciate the value of preserving the existing Remnant Of our birds, without consid-
 ering It's future increase. the halls of our State capitol would rcsound with an emphatic peremptory demand of ad- eduate legislation. for the preservation of our birds means little less than the preservation of our agriculture itself. Their extinction would amount prac-
 tically to wiping out the entire farm ing interests of our splendid common
 wealth.
 Statistics incontestably demonstrate the fact that rainfall not only regulates
 the yield of our plantations, but that 1t directs and controls the late of our national politics.
 When rainfall Is light the people
 raise poor crops and are, therefore.
 unhappy and discontented. It is then they desire to make. a change in the
 administration of the governmental af- fairs. and therefore the party in power Is dcposed When there Is an excess
 of rainfall abundant crops result and tho party in power Is retained. Thus 1t Is that. unless speedy legislation Is had in order that the insectivorous
 birds remaining may be retained to do
 valiant service for their farmer friends.
 discord will perennially blight the
 heart of the happy husbandman and political chaos and turbulence Will
 reign throughout the nation. and the
 anthems of contentment and cadences
 of prosperity will no longer pervade
 the hearts of the honest sons of toll.
 but will be hushed and swallowed up by the sighs and groans of the Imp
 of insatiate despair.
 Songbirds, aside from their brilliant plumage, so pleasing to the observer, and their sweet music, redolent with liquid melody. have a civic value of inestimable intrinsic worth. that, If truly knoWn ana pTdcticAAy CompAC hended. would win millions of friends for the thrilling choristers of the fields
 and forests, who would indignantly halt the crusade of relentless extermtnataon
 strenuousiy waged that gives excellent
 promise of ultimately depopulating all
 creation of mans valiant army of
 feathered coad1utors.
 Did you ever hear an inspiring strain
 of music that failed to thrill the soul .x~Ik r-A& ls
 aspirations?
 All those who dwell in an atmosphere
 of intellectual refinement yearn for
 brilliant things in flowers, birds. sum sets and in their fellow niortafs. A
 heartless boy who recklessly slaugh-
 ters birds will inevitably develop into a relentless man. If taught to hold
 the law in high esteem when young in
 years. he becomes a patriotic man. with of his State. The most courageous man. bravest warriors and the most
 aggressive leaders are those of gem tie natures and of tender hearts. Instil these precepts into the souls of boys, and existing in such noble environ ments, it will mould characters that will ornament society and serve to lift
 mankind from the miasmic swamps of
 degeneracy to the mountain tops where
 radiates the splendor of moral gram deur.
 To help prevent the spread of the boil weeyil, pass stringent laws for the protection of birds. Then let the plan 1 ters insist that the bird laws be strictly l enforced. Note the following stupendous agri- | cultural interests which are at stake | in Alabama:
 Acres in farms, 20,6s5,427. Value of farms excluding buildings. $100.165.571.