South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-07
SEEKS TO PROTECT
WILD ANIMAL LIFE
State Fish Commissioner Has
Fair Exhibit to Arouse
Interest.

i diana citizens in a campaign TO con-
serve the wild life Of the state 10
a much higher degree than former
| ~ is being sought this week at the
Indiana state fair by Eugene 9.
Shireman, state commissioner of
/ fisheries and game. and some of his
deputies. Better protection for FISH
and game and wild birds is urged
at the headquarters Of the state
commissioners A little pamphlet
setting forth some Of the aims of
the commissioner is being distrib
uted broadcast among the visitors
at the fair.
All persons interested in restock-
/ ing the streams and lakes with fish.
and in protecting game and wild
/ birds are urged 10 assist this work.
| the pamphlet SAYS Then il asks:
/ If an organization is not already
! in existence in your county why
not organize such an association at
once? If YOU are interested in or
ganizing a fish. game and wild bird
I protective association. write 10 r.
IC Shireman, commissioner. Room
/ 81. statehouse, or to r. a. Norman,
| Hope Ind. who is in charge Of
this feature of the work"
Three subjects are discussed in
the little pamphlet. Fish Protec-
ton" Game Birds and Animals"
and wild Bird Protection"
Fish Protection.
The text of these short discus
sions follows:
Not many years ago the lakes
and streams of Indiana were teem-
ing with all species of fish common
to this section of the United States
The advance of civilization natur-
ally decreased the supply OF fish and
game. Laws for their protection
became necessary in order to pre-
vent determination.
Every person interested in our
wild life should preach and practice
! conservation.
Remember that our fish and game
| terest of conservation; therefore
you should observe the laws and
see that others do so.
Don't take fish that are full Of
spawn. The taking of one fish at
spawning time means the destruc-
ton of thousands
Don't try to see how many fish
you can catch-try for the big ones.
Don't try to catch the last fish
be satisfied with a reasona BILE catch
and leave some for others
Our waters are being restocked
each year with thousands of little
fish. Why not take an interest in
protecting them, so that they may
have a chance TO become large fish
Report law violations to the FISH
and game commission. 1t is our
business to punish law violators. but
we would rather prevent violations
of the law than to punish the vio-
lators.
Civilization and nature are i'm con-
slant conflict
Cultivated fields are rapidly TAX
ing the place of natural cover for
birds and animals. Our forests are
disappearing. our waste lands are
being reclaimed.
Nothing but an active interest by
our spOrtsmen and lovers of wild
life will prevent their ultimate ex-
termination.
Lack of natural cover can he in
, manner remedied by artificial
means.
With "A strong rake scratch in the
waste places about the farm and
plant buckwheat. kaffr corn. sor-
ghum or other grain TO he left for
feed for the birds in winter time
Build rough shelter Of boughs in
places where the birds frequent.
In severe winter weather make
Il a point TO seek out the birds.
Clear the snow from the ground and
, place grain and grit in hay chaff.
/ barn sweepings or straw
Wage a relentless war on de-
structive vermin
Sportmen are not the enemies OF
our game. They are interested in
continued good shooting. and there
] fore are interested in conservation
Some hawks, crows. wild home
cats or wood cats. skunks. minks
; and other so-called vermin destroy
more game than all the hunters
Therefore their destruction means
the conservation of our game.
Remember if YOU hunt or fish
$ that this is your sport and il is
= really mp 10 YOU 10 make or ruin II
4 If YOU do not have a sentimental
y interest in our wild birds. maybe
YOU are interested in your pocket.
J, book
There are more than 1000. OOC
species Of insects upon this earth.
i Certain caterpillars increase in
e size 10000 times on their course Il
a maturity during about 30 DAYS. and
r 70 equal this phenomenal growth a
e man at maturity. would weigh Al
tons
k Ii is possible for a single femal.
e potato bug 10 De the ancestor OF
d 6o.000.0O0 of its kind in one sea.
5 son.
IL is claimed that the natural in.
S crease Of one pair Of coddlinl
n moths would defoliate the world il
;. less than five years il none wer,
9 destroyed and their natural in
Il crease uncurbed.
Il Birds are the great eoualizers he
tween insect life and vegetation. ans
e thus become an important factor in
!. the growing OF our crops