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

Regulations providing for the protec-
lection Of all migratory birds in the
United StQtes by the Federal govern
mcnt. drafted By the United States De-
partment Of Agriculture under author
Ny OF the Weeks Mclean migratory
bird law, are now the law of the land,
having just received the approval OF
President Woodrow Wilson.
There nus been prepared by the
American Game Protective Association
Of New York city, which lod the sports
men of the country IN their campaign
for the Meeks-AlcLean law, a table
ehowing the exact open seasons pro
vided by these regulations on all mi
gratory game birds in every State of the
Onion. and this is published herewith.
A similar table issued by the associa-
fion when the regulations were issued
in tentative form is superseded now, as
numerous important changes have been
made
II is not necessary TO add anything
20 this except TO state that perpetual
closed season has been declared ON all
migratory birds passing over or at 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 new law has been mnde,
but the details have not yet been fully
worked out Briefly. this plan contcn.
plates the division of the country into
Thirteen districts. each in charge of an
experienced inspector and force OF
about POO picked men selected by the
state warden departments. Five IN
spectcts and about 10 per cent. of the
force have already boon appointed. \
beginning in organizing the force has
been made in the following districts
Middle States, including New York.
New Jersey. pennsN Nlvania, Delaware
and Maryland Inspector, d. G. Speen'
burch, No. POO West Ninety-hfth street.
New York city.
Lake States, Michigan, Wisconsin
Minnesota, Iowa. Inspector r. a.
Cleasby, No. l20 East Howard street,
MAINTAIN states, Utah. Wyoming and
eastern Idaho. Inspector ID. Z. NOW
lin. Salt Lake City.
Northwestern States, Oregon, Wash
;noton and western Idaho Inspector,
L. Alva Lewis, No. SO6 Neon buliding'
California district, California, Ne
vada and Arizona Inspector, George
Willete, No. 2l23 Court street, Los An
eeles.
&ors will have not more than p war
dens in MS district and will thus be
nhlo TO keep In close touch with an'
render them personal assistance IN th'
feld He Will also assist as Tar as pos
tible anv other deputies IN his distric
in matters affecting the protection o
migratory birds, Ia.
IL il understood that the energies Q
those charged with the enforcement o
The new law will be directed nt ilis
,r;ncinall, toward educating the 3,Ouo,
200 or 100000 hunters of the country
as TO its provisions and that arrests lV'
technical violations will not be maue'
For the benefit of thousands OF IN,
cuirino sportsmcn IL may be staten
fhat h has been decided that doves arc
not covered by tho new Federal law
h,.t may tc taken during the open se''
son rrovidcl nv State game laws.
Followine are the regulations OF tne
Dcrartwpnt oi Agriculture ON open sen
scns for hrant. ducks, rails, coots, wood
cc~t llaci,- i,-hrcastcd and golden geese
raliinnlos. plovcr. iacksmpes on W,lso,
sniro. cr lessor ycllowlegs. thoth ua'c'
Inclusive. end -uniisc 60 sunset oh'yl
pelAua,c November to Jenua', -,
3l September ! 20 November 5oi' 70
,cn.hcr rs 10 December ~; Septemoe
I to pcccmbcf Is.