The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1920-03-05
State Game Department

nor OF MaTylauu WaS autuoIlLco W OF
point State Game Warden and De-
putt, s, their duties to be the vigorous
enforcement of the Game and Fish Laws
of this State. Therefore, the Game De-
partment Of Maryland was established
for the better protection of Game and
Fish.
At the session Of the General Assemb-
ly of Maryland in 1918. Chap. 46s, was
enacted, is known as the Hunt
ers License Law, and became effective
on June /, 1918. Prior to that time, the
State Game Department received no
funds for the enforcement o. the Gam
and Fish Laws, except meager appro-
priation at each session of the General
Assembly, said money being appropriate
ed from the taxpayers Of the State.
With the enactment of the State Wide
Hunters License Law, the Department
was enabled to employ II sslaried War
dens who bave patrolled their territory
and enforced the Game and Fish Laws
for the protection Of our native
game and fish. The public has cooper
ated with these District Deputies, and
through their efforts violations Of the
Game and Fish Laws have been reduc-
ed considerably.
The main object Of the State Wide
Law, has been the protection Of our
game and fish supply. The State Game
Warden as we'll as each Deputy are re-
ouired to enforce and assist in enforce
ing the game and fish Laws. Under this
system of salaried Deputy Wardens
throughout the State, our Game and
Fish have had more protection then
heretofore, and when game and fish re-
ceive protection from vio.ators and pot
hunters, propagation will take care of
itself to a great extend. The better pro-
lection of game and fish can be accom-
ulished only through the means of, re
venue derived from Hunters licenses.
The State Game Department is there
fore, self sustaining, and is not request
ing an appropriation from the tax pay
ers of this State, of one cent for the
main tenance of this Department.
Owing to the fact that it is absolute
ly impossi bic to purchase outside Game
tor pro pagation at any price. this De.
partment in the name of the State of
Maryland, has purchased go acres land
at Gwynnbrook, Baltimore County, and
has established thereon State Game
Farm solely for the purpose of raising
game propagation and for distribution
in the various Counties of the State.
There are a number of States in the
Union which have established State
Game Farms, and same have proven
successful The establishment of a
State Game Farm Can be done only by
all Of Hunters licenses for the msinten-
ance of said Farm, since no County Can
raise enough funds from the sale Of
Hunters licenses to operate and individ-
uals Game Farm for their own use.
Therefore, it becomes very necessary
to make this movement success that
each and every County of the State
should stand behind the Statewide
Hunters Licenses Act of 1918. No
County can be exempted from this Act
with out destroying its virtue as a State
wide measure.
There are 45 States out of As in this
Union, which have Statewide Hunt
ers' License System, and there is not a
County in anyone ofthese States, which
is exempt from the operation of same.
Popularity of State Game Farms is
best shown by the result of New York
State. where they have recently estab-
ished the fourth State Game Farm for
the propagation of Game This Depart
tent expects to raise considerable
Game ton sthe Game Farm during the
season of 1920, howsver, the results of
1921 should considerably increase over
1920 which is The first season We have
constructed holding and breeding pens
and have some brood stock on hand for
this seasons propagation.
The property was acquired at very
reasonable figure. for the Commission
was offered 10 per cent advance Of the
purchase price within thirty days after
the purchase by real iestate broker of
this State.
The Department has Kept in close
touch with the U. s. Department of
Agriculture, and Game brokers through
out this Country and Mexico, and has
secured all game birds possible. After
careful investigation and experience
relating to the importation Of Game.
we decided that the Game Farm was
The only dependable way to increase
the supply of Game for the sportsmen
of the State.
The Department through the press
and cooperation of the public. has tax.
en- good care of the Game throughout
the State during the severe winter
mo nths by feeding same whenever
found, and offering to pay for feed
when same was not furnished gratis.
Reports from all sections of the State,
show there is bountiful supply of
paro left in the covera