The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-09
GAME REFUGE IN VERNON.
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undertake to carry it out and would ex-
tend the policy if the trial of the project.
(which is about to be inaugurated, worked
out well.
This plan, in which Mr. Sheldon, Mr..
Leavens and Mr.. Metcalf took the initial
steps yesterday, is designed to bring about
cooperation between the department ana
the farmer in the matter of trout fishing.
Athens brook was selected for the first
experiment and an agreement was en-.
tered into between the state and some OF
the owners of land through which the
brook and its tributaries flow. Under
this agreement the state will close perma-
nently and stock the feeders and the
headwaters of the brook with fry and I'm
gerlings every year. Any land owner
who so desires may stock at ms
own expense that section of the brook
which is on his land, putting in each year
either 1000 fry or 500 hngerlings Tor
each half-mile of brook on his land,
which gives him the privilege OF posting
the brook within the limits of his premises
and the exclusive right to fish in such sec
| ton of the brook in the open season, al
| though he can give permission to others.
| All other sections of the brook Will be
open to the public, and its fishing is ex-
pected to be greatly improved by CON
slant supply of fish from the closed areas
| Mr.. Sheldon said Mr.. Leavens had con-
sidered the scheme from all angles, and
the speaker expressed his hearty approval
of it. The fish will be planted by the
county warden.
With reference to the Vernon plant Mr..
Sheldon said he had talked the matter
over with Mr.. LeavenS and wanted 10
open a hatchery there this spring, but
was unable to get a good fish culturist.
/ He also wished to defer action until he
knew more about the department finances.
/ He said he had considered another
/ project for this corner of the state, and
that was the plan of game bird prOpaga-
ton, the winters here being less severe
/ than in other parts of the state. HIS
idea is to establish a game refuge close TO
| the hatchery and to stock it with pleas
ants or Hungarian cartridges lie said
he knew the location was ideal for trout
and he believed one staff could operate
both the hatchery and the game refuge at
less expense than if they were operated
/ separately.
/ Speaking of the warden system. Mr..
! Sheldon said he would like to see the war
dens paid enough money 50 they could
devote their whole time to the work. and
he would like to have them guaranteed
that their tenure of Office would not be
subject to political changes. but would be
retained as long as they were efficient. He
would have Il or II wardenS and would
do away with the county designations
making the wardens subject to change
from one part of the state to another IN
the interest of the avoidance of petty
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be possible to bring that about.
| Mr.. Sheldon said his mind and heart
were in the work and that while he did
not know all about fish and game, if at the
end of two years the state had few more
fish and a few more birds and few more
sportsmen he would be satisfied. The
only chance of saving the fish and game
is by getting together as you have here.
he asserted. He asked that the SportsneT
be patient a few months as he wanted tt
be sure of his ground before making any
move Speaking of Mr.. LeavenS, Mr.
, sportsman and a mighty fine man. and
= will find a shadow of the good qualities O
the former commissioner" He closed 10y
| declaring that the latchstring of his Office
= at Montpelier always would be out an'
that he hoped many of the sportsmel
would call to see him.
Early in the meeting Secretary Loul
IF Ellis read the secrctary's and treas
q. urer's reports. which were accepted an,
' Rice. DIR. l.. :. Edwards and J. l.. Stew
: art a nominating committee. and their re
- port was accepted and adopted after Mr.
e SheIdOn's talk. electing these officers
e President, Harold w. Mason: vice presi
e dents. Charles W. Cleaveland and .. ID
5 Stowell: secretary. Louis T. Ellis; treas
urer, Hazen Stockwell; executive commit
tee. the above officers and Harold T.
1 Whitney and Chester w. Sargent.
Mr.. Sheldon answered variety of queS
< tions before the meeting adjourned.
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