The Delta independent., 1923-01-19
FISH AND GAME CLUB
THREsH OUT PROBLEMS


Thirty-seven were present to enjoy
the Ane chicken dinner served by
Lawrence Terrell to the members Of
the Delta Fish and Game Protective
Association Tuesday evening at the
Community Rooms.
C. B. Adams presided as POSTMASTER
and introduced H. H. French, forest
supervisor. who emphasized the Inn
portance of the association and stated
that we have the greatest attractions
here of any place in the state or any
place in the world. The game and
fish are needed. he stated, and II
properly developed would be the
means OF attracting tourists to Grand
Mesa and our nearby streams. He
said organization is the only way to
get anywhere, that we might look
back to what the game and fish had
been to date and he recited statistics
to show that more game is killed in
the state Of Pennsylvania now than
Colorado has on hand. The roads are
being improved to make all streams
and lakes accessible under the juris-
diction of the Forest Service.
Game Warden Peterson who is also
superintendent of the fish hatchery at
Cedaredge. stated that we could hard
ly realize our possibilities on Grand
Mesa: we have an abundance of feed,
but it will take time and lots of fish
for their proper development. He de-
scribed many of the lakes and what
had been accomplished for them. He
entirely too small, as it is necessary
to furnish fish to all the western
slope streams. and that their demand
is many, many times what they could
supply. However. he stated that ad-
dftional funds from the State Game
and Fish Department had been prom
Used to enlarge the hatcheries. He
spoke OF the elk which it had been re-
ported had been seen at the point of
Grand Mesa. He says he believes
there are somewhere from six to ten
elk there at this time: there were
two there few years ago. It il pos
sible that these others have drifted
there from the Upper Muddy to the
point In auestion- He Gays tbs slsaepl
are gradually cutting in on the forest
domain and driving the elk out, many
perishing in the SHOWS and others
starving. He favors q game preserve
or refuge along the Muddy or Anthra.
cite creeks: he stated that the road is
close there and II the sheep were kept
off the elk would soon become very
plentiful. He says that almost any
time during the winter elk can be
seen from the road from Anthracite
bridge.
A. D. Fairbanks. President Of the
Rotary Club. said that government is
willing to give us $500 acres Of land
on Grand Mesa to make into Delta
City Park He declared that the
time to put that across is now and
that he would work out these matters
with a live committee. He said the
matter needed some individual, to
look after It: not one who would
merely talk. but who would do things.
Will H. Mathers. President Of the
Lions Club. said he was heartily in
favor OF the organization. and that
the first things in life are not always
the things one looks after most: and
that he had discovered his mistakes
In his efforts to live and support
family. but he insisted that service It.
self is the motto OF the Lions Club
and that It is in for anything which
tends to improve.
H. W. Robinson, President of the
Delta Chamber OF Commerce, heartily
cooperated in what had been said.
E. 8. Corbin said: II am with you.
boys" He urged the matter OF having
a Park on Grand Mesa.
c. B. Moore. President Of the asso-
made a very nice report OF
the years business. It is quite prob.
able that pheasants may be secured
this year for this section through his
efforts. He recited the bills now
pending in the legislature and urged
that the association take steps to see
that they are adopted. Election Of Of
ficers followed:
c. r. Moore, President
r. L. Stanford, Secy-Treas.
Sanner Moore, Asst. Secy.