The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-07-20
CONSERVATION Of CANE IS NOW
A PROBLEM FOR THE NATION
Only a Little More Than
1000 BuffaIOeS Left.

several regions where large sums have
been spent in the attempted acclima-
tization Of these birds they are re-
ported to have disappeared through
climatic or other causes Other foreign
game birds have practically all dis
appeared from the regions where they
have been liberated.
Indiana bought and distributed 5000
cartridges and New Jersey 1000 par
tridges and 1000 English ringneck
pheasants during the year; Missouri
arranged for the purchase and distri-
button of 1000 cartridges; California
liberated 2,4OO cartridges in thirty-nine
counties; Iowa arranged for the pur-
chase of 5000 pairs of cartridges to be
liberated early in 1911; Idaho CON-
pleted the distribution Of 1000 pleas
ants bought in 1909; Louisiana in the
fall of 1910 bought 12O pheasants for
distribution throughout the state and
liberation on the state game preserve
in Caldwell parish, and Colorado
placed twenty-five pairs Of cartridges
in nine counties and began the distri-
button of 1000 pheasants.
Oklahoma and Iowa distributed TO-
O76 and G,2G5 peasant eggs, respective
~, to farmers for Matching and later
liberation of the resulting broods.
Iowa also arranged for the purchase
and distribution Of adult pheasants.
South Dakota began an experiment
with 200 or 300 pairs of pheasants and
few cartridges, and Vermont gave
much consideration to restocking the
state with pheasants, wild turkeys and
Hungarian cartridges, the last being
regarded less fayorably. A few par
tridges were turned out by private or
CARNATIONS in New York, and 100 par
tridges were planted in Mississippi and
Tennessee by an enthusiastic sports
man.
Results Of Experiments.
It is yet too early 10 determine the
outcome of most Of these experimental
measures, though negative results ap-
pear to have followed the liberation Of
cartridges in New Jersey, Mississippi
and Tennessee During the year, how
ever, it has developed that the plant
ing Of 1000 pheasants in Kansas three
or four years ago has been entirely
barren Of results and that of nearly
10000 cartridges liberia ted in Connecti-
cut in 1908 and 1909 about ITO broods
remained in the fall Of 1909, which
have since diminished and were prob
ably finally destroyed by the severe
weather of December, 1910. In the
case of the Connecticut cartridges, the
fact that shooting was prohibited for
only one season largely accounts for
their disappearance.
In Indiana pheasants, which have
been introduced for twelve or thirteen
years, have yielded only fair results,
while through the last few years. in
PRODUCTION Of Hungarian cartridges
there are, according to recent esti-
mate, 10000 of these birds on the 100
preserves created by contracts with
farmers. Pheasants have increased in
New Jersey as the result Of three
years planting, and cartridges in Ne
braska from 124 pairs put out by the
state in 1907 augmented by $1,000
worth liberated by ranchers early in
1900. Chinese pheasants, introduced in
Idaho in 1908 and 1909, have become
established wherever fed and other
wise cared for. Delaware shows only
negative results from 100 pairs Of part
ridges distributed in 1909.
The importation of foreign birds and
mammals shows a slight increase. One
Of the largest single shipments ever
reported came into New York from
Hamburg in vessel which brought
1861 canaries and other nongame
birds in one lot consigned to a New
York importer. The chief importations
of mammals were Japanese dancing
mice and monkeys Of various species.
Two mongOose from Havana were de-
MED admission. The game protection
legislation in 1910, though small in
laws passed, included several impor-
tant acts. Only two retrograde meas
ures are noted-the opening of a sea-
son on robins, blackbirds and gulls in
Louisiana and the permitting of dove
shooting in July in Mississippi.
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