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3. Suggestions regarding Bounty Legislation. 



PROPOSED MEASURE. 



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 advocating it. 



Offer State bounty on the heads of cats, .... 

 Offer State bounty on the heads of foxes, 

 Offer State bounty on the heads of crows, 



Offer State bounty on the heads of hawks, or certain 



hawks. 

 Offer State bounty on the heads of English sparrows, 



Offer State bounty on the heads of owls, .... 

 Offer State bounty on the heads of weasels, 

 Offer State bounty on the heads of skunks, 



Encourage in every way the hunting of birds' natural 

 enemies. 



4. Miscellaneous Suggestions. 



License cats, ......... 



Kill off the jays, ........ 



Kill off the red squirrels, ...... 



Put bells on cats, 



Confine cats when birds are learning to fly, 



Put wire collars on trees, to keep off cats, 



Plant food plants and shelter plants for birds, . 



Give better protection from forest fires, .... 



Establish State reservations where birds will be protected, 

 Appoint judges who will fine people for illegal shooting. 

 Prevent spraying trees, .... . . 



Stop immigration from Italy, ... 

 Protect birds from English sparrow, 



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