Milford chronicle., 1910-06-03
INTERESTING TALK ON
PROTECTION OF GAME

rdvsrd G. Bradford, Jr., Of Will
,,no,on. a Representative in the last
an,slatnre from Christisna Hundred,
q, Federal Judge Edward g Brad
IA Major in the Organized Militia OF
naIsvsre. and well known lawyer,
5o,ivered an important address in Mil,
I'D last Friday night on game protec.
ian The meeting was attended by a
80 number OF enthusiastic sportsmen
"a farmers. AS a result an assOeia-
ian was formed to aid in the passage
- the next session of the General As
seubly OF q good game law Branches
|, the association will be organized
throughout the State.
Mr. Bradford said "Game protection
a one phase OF the subject that is stir
,inp 80 deeply the interest ofthe entire
nation. The Conservation Of our Ma
tursl Resources, and no wonder it is
that such plain and pressing need has
not been recognized and dealt with long
AGO in the face OF the prodigal waste
that has been going on without abate'
ment or restraint, until today we find
ourselves on the brink of ruin so far as
MANY Of our natural resources are con.
Cerned.
"But thanks to the self sacrificing de
votion Of such men as Clifford PinchOt
and other far seeing labOrers in the field,
the subjects fairly before us and there
ia every indication that we shall never
grow blind to it again. The very life
Of the nation depends upon it,"
The speaker proceeded to show that
the idea Of game protection is not new
and is not a fad to interfere with peo
pie in the enjoyment Of the chase. But
rather" be continued, ito secure them
In it and to preserve it not only in ira.
dltion, but in reality for future genera
tons"
He declared that the Delaware Game
Protective Association has long outlived
It's usefulness and is virtually dead
through lack Of funds and co operation
on the part OF its members. "Let US all
work together at the next session Of the
legislature" he went on to say, ito
end its life Of waning usefulness and
create State Game and Fish Commits
sion with sufficient funds to carry on
the work. Delaware is one Of the few
States in the Union in which game pro-
lection is not under State cOntIOl."
Mr. Bradford discussed the subject at
length told what is being done through
out the couatry and continued:
1T follows from what has just been
said that the sale OF game should be sb-
sOlutely prohibited, as 1t has been in
other States. This may sound radical
to many. But is it right to sacrifice
welfare OF the many for the selfish in
terest OF the few? The end we have in
view amply justifies this position. Take
away the present temptation of making
few dollars from the sale Of game by
absolutely prohibiting it. Give in its
place .the certain assurance OF much
greater rewards to the community at
large"
The killing Of young game by worth
less dogs was cited and a remedy was
suggested by the means Of taxing and
tagging CANNES in the rural districts.
The creation Of State Game Warden
with an Office at Dover, who will "de'
vote sll his time to game protection and
Propagation, the keeping up Of an efh-
eient deputy warden service in every
hundred and district Of the State was
strongly urged.
The passage Of reciprocal laws by the
different States for the protection OF
migratory birds was also advocated.
The speaker concluded
Delaware is nowhere near abreast OF
the times in game protection. Some
thing is going to be done soon but when
It is done 1t should be done right, hav'
log due regard to the practical expert
enee OfOther States with laws that have
made so much for sport. There is, at
present, an unequalled opportunity for
Delaware not only to improve the game
law, but to enact q model game law OF
which every citizen Of the State can be
justly proud"