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Til KIR EFFORTS WERE SUCCESSFUL,. 



TlicsL' i(-ii;iuendal)leefEort8\vliich,asprevioiish Slated, 

 originati'd anions scii'iilific iiUMi in VVosl ("licHter, n- 

 suited in llic abro^adon, al llie Lcjiislalivc scsk'kmi nf 

 1887, after a most .si)ii-iled contest, of lliat port ion of 

 the act wliidi related to llawks and Owls. Se, relai-.y 

 Thos. .1. K(lj;e iiihI liie writoi' corresiKnidcd wiiii i-onnl.N 

 conuuissioiu'is, in-oinineiit farmers, natnialisis anil 

 spoctsnieii tliroii^liont the State, and a condensation 

 of lliis correspondence, l.otli for and against the re 



We Ixlieve tlie act should he repealed on account ol 

 ihe f(dlo\vinj; reastms: 



1. It causes a drain upon the tifasuricH of the respective 

 counties which Is not warranted by the results produced. 



2. Collectively considered the Hawks and Owls by the de- 

 struction of Injurious rodents and Insects, confer a benefit 

 which Is much more than an offset for the poultry, game and 

 small wild birds, which certain of these birds of prey destroy. 



3. The Cooper's Hawk, the Sharp-Shinned Hawk, the (ios- 

 hawk, the Duck Hawk, the Pigeon Hawk and the Great Horned 

 are detrimental, but If a bounty should be placed on the heads 

 of these birds all siiecies of Hawks and Owls would be destroyed 

 by scalp-hunters. 



4. The payment of all bounties should be discontinued until 

 ofRclals can acquaint themselves with birds and mammals so 

 that premiums will not be paid for heads of Chickens, Turkeys, 

 Pheasants, Robins, Sparrows, etc., under the belief that they 

 are Hawks and Owls; and on the other liand officials should 

 know enough about mammals that the ears of Opossums. Red 

 Squirrels, house Cats, cur nogs or pieces of Buffalo skins. Mule 

 hides, etc.. should not he accepted by them for such detrimental 

 animals as Wolves. Wildcats. Foxes. Minks and Weasels. 



5. Increased duties are imposed up"n county ofTlcers for which 

 no additional compeiisatlnn has lieen provided. 



