Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-21
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coNNEcrIcur SPENDS LITTLE
on CANE PROPAGATION


on GAME PROPAGATION
1T has taken more time than sup-
posed It would to conrplete even a pre-
lininary survey Of the FISH and game
situation IN Connecticut. But the fact
that you haze requested such a study
has been the cause of genuine rejoicing
among the. eastern conServst!onists for
# Is the first time. SO far as can as
certain. that governor of any state has
given the (onservationist an opportunity
10 Sc. forth the facts and offer sugges-
tions.'' This assertion Is made IN the
introduction Of report on fish and game
in Connecticut just made TO Governor
Lake by r. C, Woicott OF Norfolk who
has been appointed head OF the new Bsh
and game commission Of tire state.
The report shows that CONNECTICUT
spends less money on game props cation
In proportion to her population than any
Of the neighborine states and conse-
quentfy raises fewer game birds and st
a greater cost per bird. Deer hzve
state, says the report because NJ the
continuous open season insisted upon by
the farmers who seem 20 control in
matters of this sort" n the 81 eco
spcrtsmen who obtained haunting licenses
last season,-. says the report, mad been
sufficiently assiduops 20 KIN even half
as much game as the law allows. they
would probably have e1terminated the
last remnant Of game in the state"
There is practically no good fresh wa
| Ter fishing left in Connecticut. The ex-
periments IN Introducing foreign hsh
have failed, The present laws are too
liberal Il the fish supply 5 to be re
stored. These are three conclusions Of
the report regarding the fish situation.
After pointing out that population in
/ this state is greatly concentrated in
small cities and towns, the report states
that the need OF game preservation and
the cultivation OF love of the outdoors I.
of prime importance in such . state
"A comparison between Connecticut
and her neighboring states in the acttv-
tides OF their respective hsh and game
commissions. in. 50 far as Il can BE-
made says the report, shows conuec
ticut at the bottom OF the INST and on.
Of the first impulses Is to direct one.
fire at the commission which produced
such. negative results, hut a close stud,
: Of the facts discloses weaknesses whics
, no commission organized as this com
mission has been by counties could over
come" The report then goes on {,
point out the defects IN the .coutny sye
TEN Oh organizing hsh' and game com
mission.
II A summary OF the Suggestions ant
conclusions Of the report IS:
3 No public shooting can be n1aintztne
9 without thoroughly protected refugees.
Paid wardens are the only efnectiv
(; wardens.
!, Violators ot the law must be punish
ed and for tn purpose a trained secre
: service force IS necessary.
= The winter feadiuP NJ ~ar,n and -
4 control Of vernin should be undertakes
: A single commissioner with full al
e thority is better than the county systel
e OF the committee system
/ Education as to the Importance q
&c game conservation should be taught
|! the schools.
The. report shows statistical Gonna,
ison between the fsh and game actfv
ties in Connecticut and IN New Tor
Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Ne
Jersey. L also shows the number
ID deer killed during the past 1--WE year
" the number Of pheasant eggs distribute
lie and the number and size OF Connectic
J. streams and lakes. An average OF &
Or deer have been killed In this state Z
er the past Ave years. says the repo
IN Twenty-seven were killed IN Hartfo
Of county in 1s1e-2s.
he A chapter on the great need OF gar
oy conservation in Connecticut written
la DR.. ". T. Hornaday. director Of the y,
Of York geological society IS contained
H. the report and there are other chapte
IA as follows: 'rConnecticuts present 7
90 sources in fish and game" by Dr. Leo
ard c. Sanford, q member Of the form
Is fish and game commission: "Is free pu
III lie shooting a possibility" by John
a urnham. president Of the Americ
q Game Protective association, and 'sr
nd preservation of game by Louis Agas
RI, Fuertes, artist and conservationist.
nh Others are: The Rivers and Ponds
nv Connecticut and Their Treatment"
90 Robbins B. Stoeckel, state commission
Al OF motor vehicles; How to Impro
Connecticut's Supply Of Fresh wa
he Fish, by DR. Charles H Townsend.
- rector OF the New York aouariu
Hand Rearing Of Ruffed Grouse
Donald Macvicar, an expert gamebrer
er
The report also has an article
George Shiras. Sd, sounding an optin
'ge tic note, and It contains several artic
ed by fish and game experts Of New Y,
ed and Pennsylvania
Governor Lake may have the req
en-. printed and prepared for public dis
~, tion.