The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-11

grounded among Russians Of all classes
in protection for the great army of
birds which are of inestimable aid to
the farmer; checking, so far as posi-
BILE, the depredations of the few feath-
cred marauders which damage or
chards and crops.
Continued and painstalxing study Of
the habits of various kinds OF birds
that the valuable ones might more in
diligently and definitely be deter
mined.
Survey of the feeding grounds of mi
gratory wild fowl and recommending
measures for improving them.
Bird Migration Studies Continued.
In a continuation of the nation wide
Investigation on bird migration, the
information of the survey covering
habits, distribution and migration of
birds has increased and become very
valuable.
Further study has been made of
such injurious rodents as ground squir-
rels, pocket gophers. rabbits. kangaroo
rats mad pocket mice in order that
more effective means against their
depredations might be found and made
available for use by American farmers
Under the protecting care of the bu-
reau big game on government reser-
vations has multiplied fast The ami
NAL census shows sos buffalo on such
reservations now, as compared with
2o7 five years ago; 504 elk, as COM |
pared with 159; 80 antelope, as COM
pared with 40 and so on.
Care of the birds progressed mater
tally during the year through posting
and efining boundaries of many of the
bird refugees, the planting of grain to
provide food and cover, establishment
of new reservations. provision of addi-
tionaI warden service at certain reser-
vations, and increased number of pa
troll boats.
It's administration of the migratory
bird treaty act, which prohibits the
shooting of migratory birds on their
flight north in the spring and contains
restrictions as to the manner in which
they may be hunted during the open
seasons. and of the Lacey act, which
regulates interstate shipments of wild
animals and game, resulted in the APP
prehension of nearly 900 alleged vio-
lators of the federal game laws and I
the securing of more than 500 convic-
tons. in which fines We're assessed /
ranging from 81 to $500 each
Numerous seizures of migratory /
game birds illegally killed or possessed, i
the birds being disposed by the bureau |
with the consent of the accused by I
gift to hospitals or charitable institu-
tons for use as food, and seizures of
plumes and mounted speci-
mems of migratory birds of an esti-
mated value of $4,000.
Permits We're issued for the importa-
ton from foreign countries of $4,000 |
birds and 5,36s animals, the latter in
GLIDING 1874 black or silver foxes
from Canada.
The foregoing states in bare outline
some Of the bureaus activities within
the United States. In Alaska the bu-
re1u assumed, under the department,
over all land fur bearing
animals, continued its investigation as
to their habits and best methods for
their protection and enforced the laws
or restricting the killing
Of such animals. One of the chief items
OF interest," in connection with the bu-
reau's work in Alaska was its study Of
he reindeer industry in the territory.
with q view 10 establishing il on
sound basis. Roy improving the heath
and general cQnditio2 Of the HERDS