Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-04-22
Be Kind to
the Birds.

Along with other activities and du-
ties Gov. Blaine has issued a procla-
nation joining Pres. Coolidge in pro-
claiming the week of April q to May
! 3 as American Forest Week, with May
| / as Arbor and Bird day. AS matter
of good citizenship schools are urged
! to observe Arbor day by planting
| trees and making study of the means
and purposes of conservation.
| The matter of forestry is touched
upon frequently in the Herald. But
rarely is the matter of bird protection
spoken Of Yet in its way it is just as
| important as timber conservation, both
/ bird life and forestry being part of
| the national conservation program.
| Of all wild things the bird is mans
| best friend. He preserves the balance
of nature by. consuming untold guam
| titles of insects. The amount of food
he consumes is small in proportion to
| the good he does us. He is an asset
from material standpoint not to be
! lightly considered or foolishly done
away with.
But from an esthetic or soul stand
point the bird adds immeasureably to
+, the Joy of human life. His bright
pIumage, his grace, his keen flight,
/ his song-all these things add to the
beauty of the world we live in. 1t
would be sad world indeed without
birds.
Happily, bird protection is increas-
ing. Children are being taught to love
birds and to protect them instead of
killing them. The protection should in
clude the elimination of stray cats and
other unnecessary varmints which
prey on birds, particularly young
ones.
Be good to the birds-it is good
morals, good citizenship and shows a
kind heart and intelligent mind.
Birds should be given food when
they need it and shelter when they will
accept it. 1t always seemed to the
writer quite an honor to have birds
nest in his yard and make themselves
happy in the bird bath.
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The Herald's idea of a good hard
road is one that will bring the trade
into town but won't carry it to larger
towns away from here.
| Young Preston, who killed himself
in Chicago, wasn't worse than other
young men. He simply was frank
about writing it all down.
This spring has been a fine one
for farm work as we'll at joy riding.
The old fashioned man who planted
his potatoes on Good Friday surely
had a good day for it this year.
The Herald raises it's weak, quav-
ering voice to suggest that now is a
good time 10 paint up some OF the
shabby looking buildings in Lancas-
ter. Keep the painters busy and make
the town bright and snappy.
The fuss about crime news amounts
to nothing. The way to stop crime is
to expose it in all its hideousness. 1t
takes a lot to wake the average good
citizen up but eventually he may get
disguised and insist on law and or
der.
Young Hal Donahey of Ohio dis
graced his father, Gov. Vic. Donahey,
by being fined for speeding and later
fined and reprimanded for contribut-
ing to the delinquency of a young girl.
The governor made no interceSSiOn
for the lad, letting the law take its
course. Governors sons are no better
than laborers' sons but they ought
to watch their step.
| The Methodist church at Fl. Atkin-
son has gone the Sunday movie prop
osition one better by embarking into
the movie game itself. High class pic
lures are shown each Sunday evening.
/ No charge is made but silver Of
! fering is taken up. Last Sunday night
the picture was ''The Thief of Bag
! dad" Douglas Fairbanks latest fea-
ture. This gives an idea of the class
of pictures being shown. Needless to
say, the house is crowded