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G. In ;i number of cases county olUcials lia\»> been imposed 

 on and bounties illegally drawn. 



7. It encourages a certain class to follow hunting as a means 

 of livelihood, and to the exclusion of other labor. 



S. Self-interest would lead to the destruction of the detrimen- 

 tal birds and mammals. 



9. Farmers and poultry-rtiisers need no bounty to induce 

 them to trap and kill birds and other wild animals which de- 

 stroy their poultry. 



10. The repeal of the act will, by the increase of the birds of 

 prey, cause greater destruction to field mice, which do much 

 mischief on the farm. 



11. The payment of bounties for any purpose is based upon 

 wrong principles and should be discouraged. 



WHY THK .\CT SHOULD NOT UK RKl'EAl.KD. 



W't! believe the act should uot be repealed because: 



1. This being the first year of its action, the total amount paid 

 will bo greatly in excess of that of any subsequent year, and 

 owing to the Increased scarcity each year, the amount annually 

 paid will every year be less. 



2. By a repeal the good effects of bounties already paid would 

 be practically lost. 



3. The destruction of these birds and other animals is a great 

 protection to game; Pheasants. Quail and Wild Turlceys, besides 

 many kinds of Wild Ducks, Snipe and Woodcock, in the way 

 of feathered game, are destroyed by both Hawks and Owls and 

 many of these game birds are also killed by Foxes, Wildcats, 

 Minks and Weasels. Great numbers of Rabbits are annually 

 devoured by the Hawks, Owls and other animals for which 

 premiums are paid; the Wildcats destroy many Deer, and Squir- 

 rels are also killed by Hawks, Owls, Foxes, etc. Game of all 

 kinds would, no doubt, be much more plentiful if all Hawks. 

 Owls, Foxes, Minks, Wildcats and Weasels were killed. 



4. If Hawks and Owls do not disturb poultry and game, why 

 Is it that all kinds of domesticated fowls. Pheasants. Quail, 

 Rabbits, etc.. show signs of alarm and hurry to cover when a 

 Hawk or an Owl comes near them? 



5. If Hawks and Owls are such great destr.>yers of insects and 

 Mice, why is it they will so readily abandon the pursuit of these 

 pests and get into trails baited wi'h Chickens or small 

 birds? 



