The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-05-26
Sc KINDS OF BIRDS
EAT BOIL WEEvILS
STATE GAME COMMISSIONERS
APPEALS TO FARMERS TO
AID IN PROTECTION.

Sixty-six species of birds common
TO Georgia consume boil weevlls in
large quantities every day, saving the
farmers OF the state millions Of dol
lars. when il is realized that a pair OF
weevils are capable OF producing over
twelve million descendants in one
wear. according to a statement made
in a booklet issued by the state
game and FISH department. The book
let is an appeal to the farmers OF Geor-
Ola to aid in the preservation OF both
game and non-game birds in the state,
issued by Commissioner Peter ,.
Twltty
Although specially addressed to the
farmers OF the state, the booklet also
contains an appeal to sportsmen to
play the game fairly" by obeying the
game laws and to cooperate with
the farmers by closing gates, going
around planted fields, putting out
camp fires and otherwise showing ap-
probation OF the courtesy extended
through permission to hunt on his
land
The greatest enemies TO bird life
are declared to be hah-starved house
cats. stray dogs and forest and bush
fires. and hunters and spOrtsmen alike
are urged to protect the birds from
these destructive elements, especially
during the nesting season. Methods OF
attracting birds to farm yards and
keeping them there are described tully
in the booklet.
Quail Valuable.
There is a lengthy story on the val
ue OF Georgia quail to the farmer, and |
the question as to whether quail con
sumo boil weevils is settled in favor |
OF the birds. A reasonable amount OF
hunting is encouraged on farms that |
are we'll stocked with quail, since they
are prolific in reproduction.
A lengthy report is made on quail
survey that is now being conducted in
two south Georgia and two Florida |
counties by the federal government
under the supervision q OF Herbert l.. !
Stoddard Of Beachton, Grady county, |
for the purpose OF increasing the sup
ply of quail in that section.
Boys and girls in Georgia are ap-
pealed to for aid in protecting birds,
and suggestions are quoted from the |
Audubon Society of New York and
the Junior Bird Study clubs
Mrs. Lon Dickey, of Fitzgerald, |
who has studied bird life for many
years, has contribute happy little
story on "Sylvia's Parrot" to bring
out the aesthetic and sentimental val
ne OF bird life in Georgia, especially
to the children.
Ira w. Williams, state entomolo-
gist wrote chapter in the booklet
indorsing the campaign for preserva-
ton OF birds, and discussing the value
OF birds to the farmers as insect de
stroyers
There are two or three stories
stressing the great damage done by
forest fires in Georgia, both to the
forests and the breeding places for
game 1t is pointed out that all birds
will leave farm if the farmer does
not preserve sufficient cover as a ref
uge and protection.
Another interesting chapter is on
wild flowers, written by Gerard Har-
ris, an authority on conservation 1t
shows that some OF the most beautiful
wild flowers are now practically eX-
tinct because OF wanton destruction.
Commissioner Twitty makes a per-
sonal appeal to hunters, asking them
not to "offside' by starting out ahead
OF their fellows, and not to under
count their game bags, as golfers
sometimes do in computing their
strokes
The booklet is not yet off the press,
but will be distributed free of charge
at the Offices OF the commission, or
by mail. and also can be procured |
from the county game wardens, when
completed. 1t will contain numerous
of Georgia birds and
Georgia scenes.