The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1910-12-02

who had for years been its chief insp1r-
ton. died a few months ago his pass
ng was regarded as public calamity.
Shields Magazine" is another journal
published in behalf of the rights OF
birds and animals. 1t is the official or
gan of the League of the American
Sportsmen," an organization that mas
or its purpose the protecting of all in
nocent birds and animals and seeing to
it that parties who kill game out OF sea-
son are brought to justice. 1t is
powerful ally of the game warden. Its
representatives are appointed because
# their personal love and appreciation
If these little friends. They serve not
or salary but for the benefit they can
BRING to the community and the proper
protection they can give to the undo
lending ones. The League" has two
representatives in Caldwell. They are
dr. Bert Farris and Mr.. Chas. Davis.
The writer would like to suggest that
would be a splendid thing for those
who are interested in developing Cald-
well's park to bring to it several pairs
If the gray timber squirrels. They are
IN ornament to any park or city. On
me occasion when passing through
,lemphis, Tenn, visited Court Square
Park which is in the heart of the city
md occupies four solid blocks. 1t was
live with squirrels. Hundreds o.
isitors strolled through it and sat Ii
its numerous rustic seats ranged every
where by the side Of the many avenues
Io sooner would one sit down than ne
would be accosted by a friendly ques
Toner asking for nuts. In some cases
hey did not hesitate to delve into t1t
pockets for the prizes. l remember i
$ the most delightful visit ever had
n park and have visited many. Tho
many trees were equipped with boxes
lifted for the homes of these frisky an6
attractive public pets. None of then
hesitated to take a nut from ones hand
And every visitor purchased nuts Q
nearby stands.
In this connection 1t might be we'll t.
.emark that the gray squirrel is mucl
more to be desired than the red SPUR
rel, as the red squirrel is not so activ
nor attractive and he destroys the egg
If birds besides.
In Shenandoah, Iowa, from which
place the writer came to Caldwell
there are many red squirrels that hav
the free range Of the city. And eve
squirrel knows an enemy from friend
Most of them will come down tree l.
eat a nut or take corn from a man
hand but will scamper away at sight o
a dog. Mr.. Chas. Payne of Wichit5
Kansas, who deals in live birds an
squirrels could supply a demand mad
upon him for dozen or so of these al
lractive animals. Their presence +
our town would make it attractive TO
visitors and would teach the children
love rather than wish to harm wild lif
When trees in our park are sufficier
in number and size to justify and whe
It is frequented sufficiently colony I
squirrels could be transferred to thu
y place.
There is an old friend whom tn
writer has not encountered in tn
country and a friend that was mut
loved-it is the Southern Macker,
e the American Nightingale. l believe
c few pairs brought here and turn
If loose at the nesting season would so'
o, result in our orchards and parks al
d silvery song. Those who have hea
n their songs will remember them
&c their dreams. From careful obserV
Ii tions this summer of bird foods l q
le led to believe the mocker would thri
Is here. II he could nest here one Sc
n son he would return to his old haun
tc For the expense of few dolla
Ie from the enthusiastic friends our C
It could be made the home of an ever-t
de creasing attraction. Personally t
n writer would like to assist in such
ed enterprise.
ne T. ]. GOLIGHTLY
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