New Britain herald., 1917-06-09
[. N. DICKINSON AT
 BIG BIRD PRESERVE
New Britain Man Assistant to
 H. K. Job at AmStOn
Special to the Herald)

(Sp0Clal CO the tdeTaIO)
 New York, June 9.-A novel project for demonstrating to the public prac- tical methods or attracting and in- creasing wild birds, both song and game species, is being launched by the National Association of Audubon so- cieties. Charles M. Ams of New York city. head of the Max Arns Ma
 chine company of Bridgeport. Conn.,,
 who is the owner of 8 large tract of
 country at Amston, Conn.,, has signed a contract with this association,
 through T. Gilbert Pearson. it's secre-
 tary and executive head, donating the
 use of his land, with generous fanan-
 cial assistance, to conduct an experi-
 ment and demonstration station in aD-
 piled ornithology. This work las been
 placed in charge of the association's
 department of applied ornithology,
 under Herbert K. Job. The tract is
 also being made ,A state game preserve
 and sanctuary, under state protection.
 the largest of it's kind. in Connecticut.
 An especially interesting phase of
 this new work is the breeding and
 attracting of wild ducks. On tn trac:
 is beautiful lake, over a mile long,
 which is being planted with ten vari-
 cities of aquatic vegetation on which wild ducks feed. This lake drains through a smaller pond of ideal size fofsthe breeding of wild ducks under full control. This has been surround ed by 8 seven-fo foot vermin-proof fence, and there have been placed in 1t six- teen to eighteen species representing nearly all the more valuable wild ducks of North America, including the canvasback, redhead. wood duck, pintail, widgeon, black duck, teals and others. The flow from the lake brings constant supply of small fish and other natural food. This collection of wild ducks makes wonderful and beautiful sight. The glass-fronted ! aquatic house out In the pond In which 1 they winter comfortably. swimming in l open water with temperature or 1 fifteen below zero outside. Is a model device for cold climates.
 The propagation of several kinds oe l quail, especially the common bob- white, is another phase of the work. l to which other game species will be added. Still another Is the attract l ing of the smaller birds, throuE1 l planting of many species of trees, l shrubs and other <growths bearing l foods which birds enjoy, also artifi- cial feeding, water supply by model | bird bath and pool, and the placing of various nesting devices.
 1 MT. Ans has provided as headQuar- l ters for the association a furnished house, where there will be an educa- l tional exhibit of specimens, pictures and Audubon publications. MT. Job will reside there with his family dur ing the summer and will welcome and instruct all visitors who arc interested l in birds or in game propagation. He l will be assisted by Clifford M. Dick 1 inson, of New Britain, who is en- 1 ployed as is employed as assistant. To accommodate visitors and students. MT. Aims is equipping "Amston 1nn," which will be opened to the public by the, end of June or first of July. l Inquiries may be addressed to H.. ] Rohde, superintendent, Amston. Conn Amston Is a station on the Air Line l division Of the N. Y., N. H. and H.. l railroad, ten miles west of Williman- ! tic. All the above features are with | in easy walking distance of the rail !. way station. It Is a beautiful tract of country, abounding in bird life. ths picturesque lake furnishing good fish ing and boating, making an ideal lo- | cation for summer school of orni- thology and game-k keeping. into which the project might naturally develop.