Putnam patriot., 1926-05-07

and room had been found for all. He spoke of attending a state gathering and meeting the men that comprise the personnel of the protection division, the game wardens. and said they were a body of men of high moral character, men who would command attention anywhere. He then introduced Chief Game Warden Williamson.
 Connecticut Taking Lead
 Mir. Williamson said that wonderful work is being done in Connecticut, making 1t one of the leading states in the country in game eonserk atiou. The progress in this direction has placed greater responsibility on Che men whose duty it is to see that the game is played fair. That il Was through such clubs as the local club that men who were prone to disregard the laws came to see the error Of their ways. He said that arrests have been made recently Tor spearing bass. catching bass. shooting rabbits and even song birds. fishing without q license, and other violations of the law. and that Il would be continued until all go straight and play on the square He urged the club members to report any irregularities that come under their observation. and assured them that they would receive attention. There Is a chief Wa den, eight county wardens, and ten deputies, making a force Of eighty-nine men to cover the whole state. He asked for unanimous coop eration fer MH. Ash, the new county game warden in this county.
 Member of Two Clubs
 President lngalls of the Dauielson club. also member of the Northeast ern. spoke next. saving that the rela= tion between the two clubs Is most col dial. and that is why he belongs to both Both clubs are interested in the same general location. and hath flsh and hunt in each othcF's territory Both are also interested in wild life. He told of the Dauielsoa club trap shooting grounds and gave a cordial invitation tu members of Che North eastern ta eaWe down any time and participate in trap shooting He also said that his club was planning for a field day this summer and invited Che members to participate.
 Leased Streams
 Superintendent Titeomb gave aa talk on state leased streams. the progress being made, and how it is working out. He said that the farmers were becoming interested and it was due Co vandalism that had caused so many brooks and so much hunting ground to be posted. As sured of protection in this respect, the land owners were free to lease the hunting and fishing rights. The state has l50 such leases and not over $ has been paid for any four year lease. The success of the plan depends upon the sportsmen. Incidentally he men tioned that Windham county has some of the best streams of the state.
 He said that the city man who comes into the country has got to be taught that he is the land owners guest and to respect his property rights Once this is accomplished there will be no trouble in leasing rights He named the various streams that have been acquired and said that all had been stocked with 500 fish, from six to nine inches, to the mile.
 Conservation Plan
 The last speaker was the chairman of the commission. who outlined the plan that has been followed for the last four years, saying that if it is fol- lowed for several more sessions of the legislature Connecticut will be one of the best states in the country to live in He gave credit to Superintendent Titcomb, The best natural fish cul- turist in the country and Co the chief game warden. for much of the work already accomplished.
 The commissioner said that Connec- ticut had allowed her natural resoure- es to deteriorate until the time was ripe and the people got behind the leg islature and the legislature acted ia vorably There were radical changes in the laws necessary. He found a champion in the late Senator John Ash of Pomfret, who realized that the commission had an intelligent program and Was sttadfast in carrying that program through He said be was glad that his son had entered into the work as county game warden.
 He said We have diversified from our ancestral paths and have learned how to play. and part of the plan is to provide a way to play out of doors. This Is healthfully beneficial and makes better citizens. he basis of it all, he said, is the field and stream unspoiled.
 Learning to Play
 Commissioner Walcott said We must conserve all of our resources. No crimes are matched around q camp fire. The old order Is reversed. We are playing. Recreating. The background of 1t all Is our forests. Much land has already been reclaimed Ne have million and a quarter acres in this state. It will be reforegted and repop- ulated with wild life. IL protects the states lumber supply, and water sup ply, which are getting short on ac- count of forest devastation We have seen 1t in time and can turn the wheel of misfortune 10 fortune. This Is the states program. It must be built up around sanctuaries where the wild ilfe-the birds and the fish-must be left undisturbed and allowed to We must raise our game. The state has purchased since last July l6.000 acres of first and second growth, and now owns some fine prop critics.
 Moving Pictures
 Commissioner Waleott then told of a recent trip to Florida for the Ma asas s..