The diamond drill., 1922-02-10

sula In places south OF our county.
They formerly were found on the
prairies Q the central and northern
states. but evidently have been driven
10 new fields where shelter and food
are Afforded as In our open spaces like
the jack pine areas and the cut-oyer
lands where there is considerable open
ground with lowgrowing cover. These
birds are protected until 1925, They
are larger than our ruffled grouse
which they much resemble. and their
meat Is dark where that OF the ruffled
grouse is white
-At this time thre Is much discus
sion over the trapping of predatory
animals. AS is we'll known the boun-
ty has been removed from wolves.
weasles and other animals with the
exception OF woodchucks. The only
bird to draw bounty Is the crow.
Timber wolves are now rare in this
peninsula but there is considerable
number of coyotes. these animals that
were formerly only found in the far
west having come into this region a.
bout twelve years ago. They are de-
structive to sheep. the lambs in par
ticular. to partridge and other birds
that nest on the ground. and to rab-
bits. The government and state have
put trappers in this field, as with the
bounty removed. the former trappers.
working for their own account. gave
up the work which they claimed would
not be sufficiently renumerative II only
the pelts could be realized on There
\ is much criticism OF the new plan. but
II is only fair that the latter be given
more time in which to demonstrate
it's practicability. Personally, l see
little sense in keeping a bounty on
crows and removing II from the snowy
owl. one OF the greatest. enemies OF the
small wild life In the woods that does
more damage in single night than a
crow would all summer And in our
peninsula the woodchuck Is more OF a
companion than an enemy.
"Of the fur bearing animals the
beaver is again under protection and
is increasing rapidly. He appears "a
be as persistent to life as he is in re.
pairing damage done to his construc-
tion work, as even after the closest
trapping. much OF IL illegal. there ap.
pears TO be enough OF him left to set
up housekeeping Even i'm the closed
season II is not difficult TO secure skins
enough with which 10 make a beaver
coat and this again demonstrates th,
need OF live sportsmen's organizations
TO look after the offenders. The bea
yer Is not only valuable for his fui
but he is highly interesting in his op
crations, and Ior his industry. Tn,
busy bee or the ant have nothing OF
the HEAVIER in hours per day when he Il
on the job. and, like the deer and IN,
birds he constitutes an asset that ma,
be placed with the scenery OF thi
country
This little talk would not be com
plete without reference to the forests
that hold all this wild life and withou
which the latter could not exist |
provides food and shelter, breeding
place. II is their home. IL is i'm
portant that these forests be preserv
ed for the use OF its inhabitants an'
for humanity in general. Every car,
D ought to be taken for the prevention o
fires. Every camper ought to see tina
his fire Is out TO the last spark befor,
he quits the location. Most of the fires
are caused by the camper. who, in hi
haste 10 leave. or who Is naturall!
thoughtless. leaves his fire burning
when he breaks camp. The man.
sportsmen's organizations now formed
and forming. ought 20 devote mucl
to educate the people as to the prope
care OF the woods. that the forest fires
and the great loss incident to them, b,
much lessened and done away with en-
,tirely.
1--WE are building high towers from
: which surrounding woods can b,
watched by the deputy fire wardens
We need prevention even more, ant
the protection OF these fine forest
fought to be encouraged by talking |
In the schools and in pamphlets dis
ltIiOutcu kthcidiy dhohe tuc PcoPic
We look for this to be the center o
many woodworking enterprises bu
we must save the forests II these ar,
TO be enjoyed. Every person ough
to do his share In forest conservation
and preservation.
Build bird houses about you
homes. encourage the songsters an'
the insect killers to look upon you a
their friends They will repay tn
little effort Il will require TO Civ
them accommodation.
Care for the wild life OF the wood
and the waters. take more picture
! and do less killing. aid In multiplying
these fine animals and birds by obser'
ing the laws and assisting in popu
larizinR them that all mankind ma,