Putnam patriot., 1910-09-23
Bird Preserve in Pomiret

Bird Preserve ia Pomfret
 The following communication from James II. Bowducb. of Boston, pro. prieios of the Bowdltch Sursers fpom- fret. will be of general interest;
 Tn these days when the careful con sereaiion Of sil ouF naiuFsi urces is recefsing so much deserved attention II may interest your numerous readers L. hear a iiiiIe about *bifd preserve" just eststlishea h tae te@H ef Pom fret. If embraces an afea of about 700 acfes. al in one selid piece, Nilh The support of every lend owner therein, and inc printed cloth poster anpouHc. Ing the same reads as follows
 BIRD
 PRESERVE
 7nO ACRES
 No birds are lo be shot CT disturbed at any seasgn Of any year within inc above bounds. -quirrel. and other wild animals are also under lsfoie ction Of The executive committee named he. ioe:
 TRRspAssEBs WILL BE PROSECUTED
 All persons are invited to % operate with ns toward establishing this pre-. serve upon an effective basis, as 1t is manifestly for the general public wei fare and interest.
 Land 0wners-Jame II. Bowditch. Mary W. Ghapin, Eleanor Clark Mrs. Randolph NJ. Clark, Daniel F.. Glemmons, Eliza If. Elliot, Thomas s. Harrison. Mrs. Courtland Hoppin, George NJ. Lowry, Mrs. William Mur. dock, Ralph ] sabin, Pomfret School, the Misses vinton. Mrs. Alexander 5. Wheeler.
 Bird Wardens--John Ash, Rupert 5. Baker, Edward <. English, Robert A. Lowry, Robert Maekie, John Maher, Peter Murphy, Robert Rust. and oth. CTS to be designated from time to time by the executive committee.
 James H. Bowditeb. William Beach 'tiiSttuf nm pi Js t9aoif tAtiuttfs committee.
 STATE PENALTY FOR REMOVING OF
 pEFAefNG THIS POSTER
 The idea Is not new nne, but ifs more prevalent adoption throughout the state should be urged constantly. Every tosn should have at least one or Fst tts matter of good business consideration lnsecis injurious to vegetation are greatly on the increase and Il is com mon know ledge that this k due i'll lBfge nea.ufe to the alarming deefea.e of our nalise birds, which can un- doubtedly be brought back in sufficient number to restore the proper natural balance if they are given a fair chance te reproduce themselves, as in former years. All that k needed Is one man or woman, who means business ,to take this work up in each town and carry Il through 10 a successful conclusion.
 Select with judgment some large tract Of land that is held by few far mers or land owners and that is also liked as n habitatien by birds In gene rnl. Invite these land owners. by word of mouth or letter, to try the pIoposi. ton, stipulating in advance that there shall be no expense incurred in formn- lating the plan, and that any land f l.. l. lac. desires to do so. IL Is almost impossi ble to raise any objection to this, and in point of fact every one Is quite ready 10 join such n useful organization. The most aetiye representative men. young and old, are invited to serve as bird N ardens, and the management of the whole may be placed ia the hands of nn executive committee consisting of three of the larger property owners. An expenditure of $50, or even half that sum, will pay fof several hundred cloth posters we'll printed and nailed up ready for sse. The public is thus duly notified of the programme and the force of sound public opinion will protect the property in question for the purposes intended, without further trouble.
 The National Association of Audu- bon Societies for the Protection of Wild Birds and Animals, with head quarters at i4i Broadway, New York city, Is constantly on the alert to guard aay enterprise that Is directed toward wise bird conservation and We look forward confidently therefore to its n live support and encouragement,i If We deserve il.