The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21
w u. PATTERSON,
Prcsident Virginia Game and
Hoinc FISH Protective Association
A. -. HART,
Presidcnt Nirginin audubon SocIciv
Dogs md Cn,n.

To the Editor OF The Times DISPATCH.
SH,irIso much is being written and
dogs killing. sheep. turkeys, fowls. etc.
etc. which is so extravaEant and wide
loves a good dog, and at the same timo
all nature and wild life generally. feels
aim ,St constrained to take exceptions
demna ton OF all dogs. and also to Tho
iack OF correct Information OF many
Who apparently. believe that IL pres
ent hunting conditions are allowed 10
continue many animals and birds viii
become extinct In a few years.
AS TO dogs. IL Is safe to say that most
OF them are docile and harmless Many.
o very many; OF them are handsome and
f ui aineGonate faithful; use
often beloved in family almost a. n
member 1,'iIa OF IT, He has no purchase
OF parting with a member of his family
10 connne all dogs for eight or nine
months OF the year would be a case for
ihe >; j. G. a. Dogs suffer from heat
and thirst more than almost any Other
animal, and, with the exception OF rich
auend3nt and have all kennel comforts.
u would be better TO prohibit the own,
ing OF dogs at all. To require, them to
De muzzied during certain months OF
lite year, or at all times when not under
supervision. might be reasonable and
ture, as TO imprison them without ~
PIE provision for shade. water and
eTIerc;S,e which but few could or would
AS TO game. it would not appear 10
pc necessary to exaggcrate conditions
IN oiuer 10 make out a strong case for
!ts protection, but this is what most
game protectionists" do. Many state
incnts made IN TINS connection are so
absurd as to exhaust ones untience
even though he heartily favor game
projection. or even the Alabama game
law IN toto; such. for example. as the
statement mauc in the United States
senate by the patron or the Fc,irraj
.nisratoiy Diid act. which was. in eff
,crl; thht Is as reasonable TO Kill
'IochihS pros as robins.
AZ mhttcf OF fact. one winter like
that OF l.Ai-i2 destroys more non
migratory birds ana small animals than
feline tand the last OF these is not rho
least destructive), together with minlSs
wcaseis and hawks, all combined.
would do In number of years, as such
Weathcr destroys coveys and families.
while hunters. beast or human. rarely
DO Since the years above referred 10.
In the counties OF Charles CITY New
Kent, King William and Hanover, with
the conditions In which the writer
happens 10 be familiar, quail COR part
ridge), rabbits. squirrels, turkeys and
many other birds and animals have
increased materially.
However all this may be. there are
many worthless and mischievous dogs
which sometimes destroy eggs and
more rarely, fowls. which should be
prevented from deprcdating upon tho
neigh bors OF their owners by some
means. That otherwise reputable dogs
will sometimes attack sheep is well
known. but the muzzle would eliminate
this difficulty. as well as the other, and
stu leave him free TO seek cool spots
and fresh water TO drink and battle In
Hunting privileges are also often
much abused and should he regulated
but 1t hardly seems right if member
~ n landoWnc-'s own family. resident
In another state. comes for day Or
two. more to stroll around the old
hhunts than anything else with the
gun and dops as an added interest
that he should he required to pay $40
for the privilege.
C. L. HARRISON