Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-28

nation which he should be able 20 obtain
and give them. That species Of real ef-
tate operation which consists Of rea
estate agent getting an option on cheap
farm, and then selling that farm by ex-
travagant advertising at profit rs high
a. 100 per cent. TO unsuspecting persons
often through Misrepresentation. should
be stopped One case Of this kind where
some thrifty German families were sold
farms in this way has been investigated
and the real estate Arm Is now under In
dictment. Had these families remained
they would have sent to the district schoo,
~ bright children, who would have made
good Vernronters'
M. Tftcomb called attention to the
market value Of n quantity OF fish or a
piece Of game, saying that by conserva-
tive estimate the food value Of the fish
and game killed annually IN Vermont IL
over $4,000; IN addition there are the
returns from private preserves. the value
OF the recreation, and more than all elsa
the income from the sportsman and
tourists
When the city business man looks Cor
a country place ne II Influenced by such
factors az convenience Of aocess accom-
noda tions versus price, and his favorits
form OF recreation, Mr.. Titcomb pointed
out. II he is an angler re usually tries
| to locate his family where ne can enjoy
such recreation
The fishing resources Of the State
therefore add greatly to the land values
The policy Of the State In keeping ths
| lake we'll stocked with fish under ths
protection OF wholesome laws has much
10 do With the creation and maintenance
% high prices on shore property
Why are so mao bills relating TO Ash
and game introduced at each session,
sked the speaker Tie game laws were
codiffed In i9l2-why nor let them alone:
Tastes OF aportsmen vary 20 widely tina.
many Legislators are requested By their
! constituents TO change the laws The
next session another faction wants them
repealed.
| THE DEER Law.
Some would repeal the buck law and
have a shorter season, because many
does are killed and left TO rot on the
ground II Ia true that over 10 does
lawns or unmatured bucks were found
by waidens during open seasons and
doubtless many more are left to rot
where they fall.
shorter open season would mean more
danger to the hunters beoause more
would be IN the woods at one time II
no protection Is afforded to does It means
determination IN a few years
Mr. Titcomb advised letting the deer
law alone.
The deer In the more settled districts,
he said. will decrease even under tn e
present law. At best II is a good COM
promise.
Mr.. rttcomb was asked his views on
many questions. He regards it as ineon.
sistent to protect the fox which devours
the game birds as well as the poultry but
he does not advocate trapping for foxes
except during the trapping season for
other flr-bearing animals. Farmers
should be allowed toextermtnate all nox-
ious animals at any time.
s1X-1NcH TROUT Law.
: He regards the six-inch trout law as
z OF great economic value because 1t gives
, the Ash An opportunity to breed once be-
= fore being killed. Without such law In.
, habitants from cities and villages will
, motor to hill towns and skin the brooks
q A number limit would not compensate FOR
the repeal Of the six-inch law but would
, help TO more extent
. 1t is true that the law IL not observed
in many communities. Where II = Oh
o served the fishing has improved ana 4
\ better In the vicinity OF cities like Rut
q land and Burlington than in more isolate.
territory.
Mr.. T1tcomb would not advocate a Ash
ing license unless the people are read
. for IT, Some States already have sue
= a law The advantages are: Support o
q propagation and protection OF fishermen
z as we'll as hunters. Funds to maintai,
u hatcheries IN every county.
e Any such license should exempt worer
e and children under p or is years ant
: Lake Chanplain should not be included
n until New York enacte similar legislation
for the lake.
i Both speakers were questioned anc
q there was considerable discussion. "
II y. Cady, master OF the State Grange
II also spoke.