Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-17


 gist of Connecticut)
 Thanks to a splendid dry breeding season, more birds and game were reared this year in Connecticut than | in a long time. Quail, recently almost extinct, are in some localities almost normally abundant The ruffed grouse also has done finely Stopping of spring shooting has greatly increased the ducks. In this memorable year the federal government undertakes the protection of our migratory birds Our esteemed senator. Hon. George P. Me Lean, has carved his everlasting me morial in the enactment of the Me Lean law. The nation has also pro- hibited the importation of wild bird plumage. Our ladies will be more beautiful than ever, and so will our fields, woodlands and waters
 Because we are beginning to have more birds and game again. shall we redouble our efforts to slaughter them and defeat the beneficent efforts of enlightened humanity and of the Creator? Civilization must have ad- vanced far enough to make it req son able to expect the intelligent citizen men and women aIike-to assume active personal responsibility for the restoration of birds and game in Con- snecticut. Laws and police are neces- saTy, but if every intelligent and
 
 has any opportunity would make this a matter of personal interest and con cern, the result would be astonishing
 Here are some few suggestions. Let every farmer and landholder see to IL that on his own land birds are not wantonly disturbed or destroyed. Re port violations Of law to the game warden. Teach the children to watch and protect the birds Let every boy become a champion of birds and harm less wild creatures. Prevent your cat from hunting birds, and mereifuIly kill supernumerary or homeless eats that live by hunting. Observe the game laws yourself and try to create senti- ment that it is for everyone's interest to have these laws observed. Feed birds in winter-suet and seeds for small birds, and grain under shelters in woods and fields for game birds where these are found. Back up the game Wardens and encourage them to enforce the laws.
 In Connecticut this year we are in troducing a new state system. We have an admirable new commission of fisheries and game, representative and non-partisan, one member from each county. They are gentlemen of stand ing and ability, not mere politicians. serving without pay because of per sonal interest in the subject. Two of them are able ornithologists, Dr. San ford and MT. Pease, and one Rear Admiral Goodrich is eminent in the service of his country. The new sec retary, Charles H. Pease, of Canaan, who will largely represent the com mission to the public, is a genius, and Governor Baldwin could not have found a man more fit for this posi- ton publisher and writer by pro- fessi0n, he writes graceful and cOur- teous letters promptly to correspon- dents An enthusiastic student of birds and game he owns and lives on a most picturesque estate which he is turning into game preserve and bird refuge The warden force are now paid far more adequately than before. and earnest efforts have been made to tone up the service Politics is de- barred, and it has been made under stood that any employe who violates this regulation will be sumnarily dis The new superintendent, James ". Tyson, who s entrusted with out the plans of the commits sion is 3 thorough gentleman. of scien- tific attainment and executive ability With the cooperation of the public the new regime may be expected to set a pace and example among our states of which Connecticut may rightly be proud.