The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-06-10

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League of America is vitality interest,"
ed in all these problems and can,
and undoubtedly will, through its
state divisions and chapters, use its
influence in increasing the game sup
ply, cleaning up streams and
lakes and seeing that the game and
fish laws are obeyed."
To insure welfare of the birds, Dem
mead recommended three measures:
Increased production of birds; pro-
vide resting and feeding s%anctuaries
for them in their migratory flights;
and restriction of the annual kill by
hunters.
Results under the first two can be
accomplished only yer a period of
years." he said.
Consequently, the only immediate
relief that can be given the wild fowl
at the present time is to reduce the
number of birds that can be taken
during the hunting season. 1t is in
evitable that the sportsmen them
selves must exercise further restraint
If wild fowling as a sport is to be
continued.
Should Maintain Refugees
Zone of the most important of the
several things that can be done to
improve production in the wild is to
maintain refugees on the breeding
grounds. So far as the Biological
Servey is concerned, progress will be
made In this important direction as
rapidly as possible. Areas that have
been frequented in the past a be
improved with attention to the food
supply, to the nesting cover. and to
protection of that already existing by
preventing of grazing or refraining
from cutting hay there during the
breeding season.
In the case of formerly important
nesting resorts of wild fowl that have
been partially drained, reclamation
proceedings can be instituted, and 1t
Is likely that some of these projects
will offer the most favorable oppor-
tunities for aiding the waterfowl. as
conditions as to food supply and cover
car be controlled from the beginning.
If valuable nesting grounds that are
reserved, reclaimed or created do not
of themselves attract breeding wild
fowl, there is the possibility of induc-
ing colonies of birds to occupy them
by keeping there a pinoned stock of
breeding birds as decoyS, as has been
successful eve in the case of small
ponds on farms"
Denmead urged enforcement of ex-
listing legislation.
I'VE need sound public sentiment in
favor of the observance of the law
and willingness on the part of sports
men and conservationists to adopt all
the restrictions that are necessary to
the preservation of the wild fowl" he
told the sportsmen.
For efficient administration of our
resources in game birds we are de-
pendent upon the cooperation and
support Of all interested in their pre-
servation."
Mayor Gives Real Welcome
The meeting was late in getting
underway this forenoon, as delegates
were tardy in arriving. Along toward
II o'clock there were 30 persons in at
tendance and President Remington
started the proceedings by appointing
J.. p. Tucker, E. E. LaFrance and @.
P. Peterson as a credential commit
tee, then calling on Mayor A. p. Len
hart for the address of welcome.
The mayor informed the visitors
that they were cordially welcome, so
much so that any infringements Of
the traffic laws of the city would be
suppressed If they turned in to the
local league any tags they might find
on their cars.
J. H. Shannach, Fargo, was not on
hand to make the response, so Pres
ident Remington took that little detail
under his wing and from 1t shifted
over into the presidents annual ad.
dress in which he covered Missouri
diversion. Red river pollution and a
change in the game commission
system of the state.
Backs Single Commissioner Plan
On the latter proposal he admitted
he had been hostile at the outset, be-
cause of the self-sacrifice and loyalty
Of the existing commission and COM
missioner. But he had come to see
the matter in the light of economy
and actual efficiency and now he
was sold on the proposal to turn the
fish and game interests of the state
over to a single commissioner. For
one thing. he reminded the gathering.
the commission nov has no office
an nobody knows where to carry any
matter of business in order to get 1t
considered. Then, too, he said, the
commissioner does not make the ap-
pointment of his deputy and has no
authority over him. AS a result OF
that condition ard the similar dis
connection between the commissioner
and the commission he said. there
vas nothing but opportunity for dis
cord and passing the buck.
The use of the sportsmen's funds
also is involved in this condition. he
said. They cannot be economically
and efficiently applied to the inter-
ests of those who provide the game
and fish revenues in the form Of IL
cense fees. and at the same time the
situation provides a tendency to tres
pass on these funds. They do not be-
long to the taxpayers at large. he
said. There has been a suggestion to
pay crow bounties out OF them, even.
One warden now is paying these
bounties out of his pocket, he said.
for lack of official funds. Here was
a threat. he warned. calling for eter-
nal vigilance on the part of the
league that the proposed raid on their
money might be frustrated.
Wants Conservation Officer
The president recommended that
the office be relieved in part by Gre
alton of a liaison conservation off,
Ger to function between the president
and the league and the state govern
ment. This would be an honorary
office. as ther are no funds with
which TO provide any salary.