The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-31

BIRDS OF THE CANAL ZONE.

It is estimated that there are about
200 varieties of birds in the canal zone.
larger number Of species than il to
be found in any one state In the United
States. In q recent number Of the
Canal Record there IL published q list
OF $50 different species Of birds found in
the immediate vicinity Of 0atun Lake.
From this list It appears that many Of
the birds known in this section Of the
country are to be found in the canal
zone. along with others which are
strangers to this part OF the United
States. According to the Canal Rec
ord Lion Hill ono Of the settlements
on the old line Of the Panama railroad
species Of birds than any ono LEGALITY
In the Americas" A representative Of
the biological survey At Washfneton in
the course OF two short collecting trips
to the zone procured some 300 different
specimens There never has been any
the fsthmus, but such publications
doubtless will be forthcoming at an
early date. A number Of the birds in
Panama are mere winter visitors from
the United States. These include such
familiar varieties az sparrows. tarasers.
orioles. nycatchers. swallows, thrushes,
warblers and catbirds. Tho bird re-
sources Of the canal zone evidently are
Of much importance. Possibly IL they
are conserved they win become one OF
the valuable assets Of the United
States. Having permitted 30 much
reckless bird slaughter in this
sountry that insect pests are I'm
creasln8 At an alarming rate It would
be well to take care Of the birds that
have been added to our national pos
sessions by reason Of the acquisition Of
section Of Panama. Cour-
ier-Journal.
ARKANsAs AND TENNESSEE.
May there be armed confiict be-
tween the Independent common
wealths of Tennessee and Arkansas?
Let us hope it may not come to pass.
OF much concern between these SOW
erefgn states OF America may find a
solution without the armies Of either
being called into use and carnage re-
suIttug. But there IL trouble. It n
because Of dark Shiny mud. One Of
the low-iyin9 bayous hugging the
Mississtppt river between these SOW
ereign commonwealth got In the way
Of the mood waters there a few years
ago and several Tennessee toWnshfpe
were moved bodily to the Arkansas
side Of the Father Of Waters. Ton
nessee wants them back. Arkansas
BayB she shall not have them. Ten
nessee swears by the bones Of Gem
eral Jackson that she'll have her
townships II she has to 70 to battle
for them. There has been commits
gions named, here and there. and con.
ferences have been held. but the black.
rich sofl of Tennessee 10 stiu ON the
Arkansas side of the stream. And Ar.
kansGs claims 1t a. her very own. a.
though Il had always been hers. Tho
river, after forgetting the old paths
Tor time ana wandering down the
new way. through the bayou. got the
habit and won't go hack. In tho
meantime the Tennessee townships are
left ON the west side Of the stream
IND the state Of Tennessee, its stafa
department.. it's military establishment
md its naval division are ready to 40
stronger. II her appeal -
1nheard many moons more The
lighting strength Of the two states 4
'airty equally balanced, Il IL asserted.
but both Of them claim long linee of
inherited valor back OF their determ9-
aatton to have and to hold ali fh~v
AN get: The end = not yet.-Hutch-
no0n News. -