Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-09
ROD AND STREAM
BY PERRY MILLER.

and Somerset Counties, mostly red
heads and black ducks; also. that ducks
are particularly plentiful this year In
the Hoopers Island district Of the
Chesapeake. Il h also understood that
there are . great many ducks on the
Susquehanna Flats. One Of the Biolog-
zeal Surveys game protectors reports
the arrival Of numbers Of swans on
October al IN Currituck Sound. These
swans have been accorded full protec-
ton under the migratory bird treaty
act. and there are. according TO our
information, but very few hunters who
would descend 90 low Is 70 kin one Of
these notable birds.
Prom these reports the conclusion
may be made that waterfowl are ar
irving In the southeastern section Of the
United States ct an earlier date than
usual, and In somewhat larger NUM-
hers; but this Il perhaps explained By
The drought conditions tnrongnGut II. the
and possibly shorten, the flight south-
ward. However, 1t should be reTnelni
bered that the river ducks, including
the canvashacks, redheads, and scaupS,
have not yet arrived and 1t il too early
to decide whether there viii be . large
concentration in the regions In ques-
tion."
ID EDNGToN told Of the dead ducks
N found on the Potomac River
"During the hast ten days con-
adorable number Of dead ducks have
been found on the Potomac River by
cfliciaIs OF the Bureau Of Biological
Survey and also by individuals. These
birds on being examined by pathologists
Of the Department Of Agriculture
showed severe Inflammation Of the
intestinal tract caused by Intestinal
parasites. In announcing the results
Of the finds, It was stated that It i
very improbable that birds In flight
are clinically affected by the parasites.
However, the disease among the birds
was discovered In this section only q
few days ago and our Investigations
thus far are entirely In . preliminary
stage. The specialists Of the depart
ment are Of the opinion that persons
eating birds killed on the wing are
advise that Il any birds are killed on
the water they be discarded II an abb
normal reddening Of the intestinal
Generally. it may be definitely
stated, considering the country at
large, that the duck population Is de-
creasing, and that II oyershcoting con-
tinues, II suficient suitable areas are
not laid aside where birds can have
ner, and II the Illegal taking OF ducks
which is going on on . rather large
scale In many regions Is not greatly
curtaiied, the Federal Governments and
the States may very wen have to con-
Sider regulations more stringent In
respect to the reduction Of killing than
have heretofore been considered.
II make an appeal, therefore, TO all
OF you TO consider that this is not the
time TO exert to the full the rather
generous privileges which you have in
the taking Of ducks and geese. On the
contrary, you wiz aid tremendously Il
you deliberately refrain from taking
the entire number Of birds that would
be your privilege under the respective
laws and regulations now In force.
One more word. We do not know
what kind Of Winter Is ahead Of us, but
want to take the opportunity TO urge
that all lovers Of bird life do their ut
most during the coming months to dis
tribute food for our song and insectivor-
Gus birds In localities where natural
food Is short or not available
81 10 smoking became the Law In an
IN the forests and woodlands Of
Pennsylvania when Gov John 8. Fisher
recently issued q sweeping proclamation
TO avert further loss Of game and other
resources from forest fires.
Gov. Fishers proclamation prohibits
the smoking Of tobacco in any form and
the building Of fires within any wood
lands Of the State or inside OF 200 feet
OF them.
THE Bureau Of Fisheries win shortly
i begin tests in fish handling at
washington markets in space al
lotted at the Municipal Fish Wharf and
Market, Henry O,MR1ley, commissioner
OF the bureau, has announced.
Electric refrigerat0f8 capable Of hold
ing goods at temperatures as low as 10
degrees below zero win BE- Installed.
These refri6sFmtQEN VIII b used IA con-