marked increase of birds when accorded entire immunity from 

 molestation by hunters. This experiment will be watched 

 with great interest by all wild-life conservationists. 



Many of the residents of the locality have taken great in- 

 terest in this matter and it is believed that the purposes of 

 the action taken have the cordial support of a large majority 

 of residents. Such support will be necessary to the success 

 of the experiment. An earnest effort will be made to intro- 

 duce as many game birds as possible and to give them all pos- 

 sible encouragement. 



The legal effect of the establishment of the refuge is to 

 create within its boundaries a permanent closed season on all 

 animals and birds which are protected at any time by law. 

 There will be no open season for hunting ducks, grouse, quail, 

 or other game therein. It does not operate, however, to pre- 

 vent the killing of animals or birds unprotected at any time 

 by law such as rabbits, squirrels, woodchucks, blackbirds, 

 crows, and English sparrows. 1'ins, Feathers and Furs. 



