The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-01-24
GREENHEAD CLUB
and GAME LAWS
Members Favor Local
Control. To Poison
Maepies

At meeting of the Greenheat
Club last Friday evening busy ses
sion was held with many members
present. The several oranges in the
state game law, and proposed amend
ments was the main discussion.
Following the meeting In Rene
with others who are favorable to bet
ter game protection, and sugges
tions by the governor. the members
of the Greenhead Club offered some
suggestions to the Churchill dele
cation now at the legislature.
In the first place it is the opinion
of the club members that game con
troll should be in the hands of the
county instead of a state game war.
den. 1t was pointed out that local
men know local conditions far better
than someone from another section
of the state. With this In view the
club advocates local game control
for counties-that is small game.
There is a proposition to establish
at the Nevada prison farm a game
breeding place where small game can
be reared for distribution.
The purpose being to raise for
state distribution quail, pheasants
and other birds that are known to
thrive in Nevada. The game, or
birds,are to be handled by the con-
victs, making work for some that
otherwise are not employed. The
club Ia favorable to this scheme.
II was the concensus of opinion
that large game. such as deer, elk.
antelope and mountain sheep should
be under state control. 1t was point
ed out that should this come within
federal control that at times II would
be impossible to open the section
when necessary without a lot of red
tape. 1t was also agreed that the
naming OF game reserves. or refugees,
should be within the power of the
governor. he being In closer touch
with the cattle interests and thus
avoid any conflict.
In regard to Indian fishing at Pyr-
amid Lake the club members are in
accord with the plan. but insist that
proper protection be given through
shipment inspection together with
labelling all shipments. 1t is pro-
posed to petition the state and gov
ernment to allow free fishing at
Winnemucca or Mud Lake, as 1t has
been shown that this body OF water
is gradually but. surely drying up,
resulting In the killing of fish that
could otherwise be made profitable
as a food to the people.
The club members have outlined a
policy of destruction of magpies. Ar
rangements have been made to mix
tallow and poison and distribute the
same under direction of members Of
the club. This will In no way be
dangerous to animal life nor to other
birds, as the poison is seated In a
hole in piece of wood suspended
above the ground.
II is proposed to devote next Sun
day to distribution of poison. and all
members are urged to get together
for this purpose. See NIB, johnson
and he will set the time and place for
this work. In this connection the
club wishes to thank Morris g. Lor-
ing for their cooperation as they
have volunteered to furnish poison at
cost price for the purpose proposed.
The club met at the chamber of
commerce rooms and before adjourn
ing a bill for $3.50 was allowed for
rental.
1t is probable that another meet
ing will be held before the close of
the legislative session, as should any
feature of the law meet unfavorable
action there will be sustitute bills
offered to take up the slack.