Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-13

wanted II the registration fee was
raised to So.
He told of the work which is being
done to save the forests. This is also
of great importance and should be
followed up carefully. Some have
suggested that this be done by gov
eminent regulation. One way to
stop the waste of the forests would
be to tax the owners Of forest land a
small amount and tax the man who
cuts his, much larger amount.
Commissioner Parsons
Fish and Game Commissioner W.
Z. Parsons, then spoke of the work
which the department was doing and
of the handicaps which they were
meeting. He said that the force Of
wardens in the whole State is made
quate to properly look after the
county Of Aroostook. Through the
lack of proper appropriations it was
found necessary to lay off some of
the wardens until the next appro-
priation comes in, which is next
July. He said that this was done by
laying off those who were stationed
near the populated places. There are
in this State today many men who
are wardens serving without pay.
They sometimes number as many as
200 and do fine work. He told of the
amount of appropriations which
other states. had made and in states
with not near the territory which we
have he said that there were much
larger appropriations. 1t would be a
great help if the State hunters Ii
cense were placed at s. and the de-
partment could have the benefit of
the money.
Miss Myrtle Hodgdon Of the Fish
and Game department was next
called upon to speak, but she ex-
pressed her desire to let others do
her share of the talking and after
saying that she was very glad to be
there she declined to speak further
Howard Wood Of Patten
Howard Wood of Patten, whose
"hobby" is evidently bears. then
spoke a few words in defense of that
animal. He said that they were not
as black as painted, that they never
| molested humans and that they de-
I stroyed but little. He then ex-
pressed his wish that they might be
protected in the spring, when they
come out with their young. 1t was
the thought of the speaker that there
were many men who would come to
this State if they thought that they
could have a try at the animals.
| Co.. H4nnan ef I n,a,;e%aA
! Sam Conner Of the Lewiston Jour-
nal was called upon. He spoke in a
humorous vein. He agreed that the
deer were getting scarcer than they
| used to be, and also said that he
agreed with Wood on the bear ques-
ton, and that he had become such a
friend that whatever Wood wanted.
he was for.
! William G. Hill Of Portland
The last speaker was William G.
Hill, representative of the Reming-
ton Arms, U. NJ. c. Co., comes from
the association. He said that when
he entered upon the work of the asso-
citation he fully realized that it can
mean much or little. He expected it
to mean much and to this end thought
hat it was necessary to enlarge The
membership. Speaking of the outing
Of the association which is to be-
given next June. he said thar there
would be many more events than usual,
and that it would be an outing that the
members would remember for long
/, time. He said that he is in accord
with the others on the proposition Of
raising the resident hunters feet to
So and thinks that the sportsmen will
not kick about it very much.
After short talk by the toastmas-
ter. who expressed his thanks at be-
+, ing there and in the chair which he
had held, and which he tried in a jok-
ing manner to engage for the next year.
the meeting came to an end All were
greatly pleased at the success of the
meeting as a whole and of the ban