The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-12-01
123 Fed Al
Libby Annual
Get-Together
Many Sportsmen Enjoy Fish
and Game Meeting of
Commercial Club.
TWO EXPERTS SPEAK
ON WILDLIFE MATTERS

TWO EXPERTS SPEAK
ON WILDLIFE MATTERS
The annual sportsmen's meeting,
sponsored by the fish and game com
mittee of the Commercial Club, was
held last Saturday evening at the
Moose hall, and was exceptionally
we'll attended.
Chairman E. M. Boyes reported
that dinner was served to 123 peo-
pie. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Young
prepared the fine meal
After the banquet the group adj
journed to the main floor of the
Moose hall where Club business,
entertainment and talks were given.
The entertainment in charge of A.
Wood, consisted of recitation
by Miss Dolene Hugill, two numbers
by the high school orchestra, with
Wayne Kenper in charge, two vio-
lin solos by Bobby Bigelow and a
boxing match between two young
sturdies.
President Karl Klehm then took
sN1u1 &c dIAu dppoliitCh tOliiIuttcC
to study the delinquent tax land
situation in Lincoln county. James
Blackford explained the necessity
of such an investigation and Carl
ton Joughin, James Blackboard, Rus
sell Whitefield, Dick Richards and
r.. r. Veldman were appointed to
study the situation
The next speaker was E. NJ.
Boyes. Mr.. Boyes expressed his APP
probation of the cooperation of
those who helped in making the
meeting such huge success. He in
troduced w. z. Dexter and praised
him for his work in organizing and
working for the local Rod and Gun
Club. Boyes then introduced Earl
Switzer, president of the Libby Rod
and Gun club, who asked the peo-
pie of Libby to support the local
sportsmen's club intellectually
because of the direct benefit. SEN
ator f. Z. Baker spoke briefly con-
corning his proposed program to be
presented to the legislature. He
asked for suggestions from indi-
viduals and organizations on the
matter Of game needs In this coun-
ty. Representing the fish hatchery.
Paul Campbell told Of the progress
being made in the development OF
the hatchery and the number of fish
planted during the past season.
Jack Lillevig voiced appreciation Of
the work and effort put forth by
those in charge of the hatchery. MIR.
Boyes spoke very highly of the co
operation given him by Bonner
Hooks, the new secretary of the
Commercial club, and voiced his ap-
probation of the publicity provided
by the Western News.
The meeting was then turned over
TO John Blackboard, who introduced
one of the main speakers of the
evening, MIR. George Girard, chief of
the United States biological survey
at Roman.
After suitable introduction MIR.
Girard spoke of the work and ben
eflts of the game bird refuge at
Roman. He explained that the duck |
population had increased SO per cent
and the pheasants seven to one in |
that vicinity since the building of
the refuge. Mr.. Girard told of the |
difficulties encountered during the
nesting season. Chinese pheasants |
lay number of eggs in different
spots before they definitely decide
to nest thus great number of
young birds are destroyed. Even |
after the eggs hatch the enemies |
destroy a great number" Mr.. Gil
Tard said.
He explained the program of the
biological survey saying that they
are DESTROYS of providing nesting
areas for migratory waterfowl, pro-
Vldlng place where the birds NAV
reproduce unhampered and to edu-
cate the public to join together and
protect the fowl during closed sea
sons so they may reproduce and
make hunting conditions better dur
ing open season.
To date the survey has accom- |
phshed the following things. areas
have been fenced and stock re-
moved, artificial ponds have been
constructed for nesting areas; acqua-
tic vegetation has been planted;
winter feed stations and shelters
have been built; predatory animals
are being controlled; islands have
been built; fruit bearing shrubber-
a~S navy R1Cl1 P11iltCo Cil0
ing program for the purpose of
raising winter feed has been started.
Mr.. Girard stated that if any
organization of sportsmen want to
do something to preserve game
birds they can help to care for them
during the winter months when it
is difficult for the birds to find
sufficient food. He said that the
biological survey farm program con-
sisted Of growing 200 acres Of grain
to feed the birds One hundred
acres is left standing for the bene-
fit of geese while the other 100 is
cut for ducks and pheasanLs.
The advantages of such bird ref.
uges as exist near Roman are many.
The. water improved for the water
fowl becomes abundant with fish q
The refuge is a scientific laboratory
for students. The soil conservation
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