Evening journal., 1913-10-09
FEDERAL BIRD
LAW GENERAL
Government Act SuperCedeS
. State Statutes Protecting
9 Migratory Birds
DELAWARE AFFECTED
BY THE REGULATION

Regulations providing for the protec-
lection Of all migratory birds in the
United States by the Federal govern
mont. drafted by the United States De-
partment of Agriculture under author
Qy Of the Wceks-Alcl.ean migratory
Md law, are now the law OF the land,
having just received the approval OF
President Woodrow Wilson.
There mas been prepared by the
American Game Protective Association
Of New York city which led the sports
men of the country in their campaign
for the Weeks Mclean law, table
showing the exact opcn seasons pro-
yided by these regulations on all mi
rratory game birds in every State of the
Union, and this is published herewith.
a similar table issued by the associa-
tion when the regulations were issued
IN tentative form is superseded now, as
numerous important changes have been
made.
Il is not necessary 10 add anything
70 this except 20 state that perpetual
closed season has been declared ON all
migratory birds passing over or az rest
on any Of the waters of the main
streams of the following rivers: The
Mississippi river between Minneapolis
and Memphis; the Missouri river be-
tween Bismarck and Nebraska City
a comprehensive plan for the enforce
ment of the now law mas been made,
but the "details have not yet been fully
worked ont. Briefly. this plan contom.
plates the division OF the country into
Thirteen districts. each in charge of an
experienced inspector anI force Of
about 200 picked men selected by the
State warden departments. Five in
spcctcrs md about 10 per cent. of the
force have already been appointed. A
beginning in organizing the force has
been made in the following districts'
Middle states, including New York,
New Jersey. Pennsylvania, Delaware
and Maryland Inspector, D. {. Speen-
burch No. 200 West Ninety-iitth street.
New \ ork city
Lake states. Michigan, Wisconsin,
Minnesota. Iowa Inspector, j. \.
clcashv. No. l20 East Howard street,
Portage. Wis.
Mountain States, Utah, Wyoming and
eastern Idaho. Inspector, d. {. Now
lin. salt Lake City.
Northwestern States, Oregon, Wash
inoton and western Idaho Inspector,
L. Alva Lewis, No. SOC Aeon buildins'
Portland ~
California district, California, Ne
vada and Arizona. Inspector, George
Willete. No. 2l2s Court street, Los An
Peles.
II is expected that each Of the inspec-
tors will have not more than - war
dens in his district and viii thus he
ablo to keep IN close touch with ana
render them personal assistance IN the
field. He will also assist as TAR as pos.
sible any other deputies in his district
in matters affecting the protection o.
migratory birds.
IN is understood that the energies o.
those charged with the enforcement o.
the new law will be directed at his'
nrinoipallv toward educating the 1000
600 or 100000 hunters of the country
ms 10 It's provisions and that arrests lof
technical violations will not be mRue'
For the benefit of thousands OF ~,
ouirino sportsmcn IL may be stated
fhat II has been decided that doves are
not covered by the new Federal laW'
but NAV be taken during the open sea-
SON provided hv State game laws.
Following are the regulations OF the
Department Of Agriculture ON open sea
sons for brant. ducks, rails, coots, wood
cock. black breasted and golden geese
rallinules. ploycr. iacksnipes on hsoh
snipe. or lesser yellowlees ifoth dates
inclusive. and sunrise % sunset onlyl
Delaware November ] 90 january
Al. Sertemhcr to November 5oi No-
vember IS 70 December 3li September
70 December IS.