The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-21
GAME INCREASING
 IN THIS STATE.
II. K. Job Thinks Outlook Good
 Praises New Commission

Herbert K Job, state orn4thofogfse, writes enthusiastically as to the out look for game in this state and has praise for the new commission on fish and game. His letter for October fol- lows:
 Thanks for the splendid dry breed, ing season, more birds and game were reared this year in Connecticut than in a long time. Quail, recently al- most extinct, are in some localities all. most normally abundant The ruffed grouse also has done finely. Stop ping of spring shooting has greatly increased the ducks. In this mem ora5Ie year the federal government undertakes the protection of our mi aratory birds Our esteemed Sena- st5fs FFofls GeorgeP. McLgean hasFca4Av- ed his everlasting memorial in the enactment of the Mclean law. The nation has also prohibited the i'm portation of wild bird plunage. Our ladies will be more beautiful than ever, and so will our f1elGs, 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 Gre axor? Civilization must have ad- xanced far enough to make it reason able to expect intelligent citizens men and women a.like-to assume ac- tive personal responsibility for the restoration of birds and game in Con nectieut Laws and police are nec- essary, but if every intelligent and thoughtful person in the state who 4ias 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 landlord see to it that on his own land birds are not vantonly disturbed or destroyed. Re port violations of law to the game warden. Teach the children to watch ana protect the birds. Let every boy become q Champion of birds and harmless wild creatures. Prevent yo4F cat from hunting birds, and msrcffutly kill supernumerary or hom6IeSs cats that live by hunting. Observe the game-Iaws yourself, and 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
 s1n Connecticut this year we are Introducing new state system. We have an admirable new commission of fisheries and game, representative and n-partisan, one member from each county They are gentlemen of standing and ability, not mere poIiti- clans, serving without pay because of personal interest i'm the subject Two Of of them are able ornfthc1osfsts. Dr. Sanford and C. H. Pease, and one, Rear-Admira1 Goodrich, is eminent in the services of his country. The new secretary, Charles H. Pease of Ca naan, who will largely represent the comTnission to the public, is genius and Governor Baldwin could not have found man more fit for this position. A publisher and writer by profession, tFie writes graceful and courteous let sers promptly to correspondents An enthusiastic student of birds and game, he owns and lives on a most picturesque estate which he is turning into. a game preserve, and bird refuge. The warden force is now paid far more adequately than before, and earnest efforts have been made to tone up the service. Politics are de- s--1rred and it has been made under stood that any employee who violates this regulation will be summarily dis charged. The new superinten dent James, w. Tyson, who is entrusted with carrying out the plans of the commission, is a gentleman of scien- life attainment and executive ability Fitf-lthes 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.''