ecute all violators, who may commit depredations within the sanc- 

 tuary. The following is submitted as a form of notice, that should 

 offend no person who aspires to good citizenship: 



NOTICE 



THIS tract of land has been set aside as a Sanctuary for our 

 Wild Birds and Animals, where in safety they may find 

 food and rear their young. Will you, by refraining from Shoot- 

 ing, or any other means of Disturbance, help us to increase the 

 numbers of Useful Birds and Animals. 



Please do not heedlessly cut the Trees, or, uproot the Wild- 

 flowers, and above all cause Forest Fires by the careless use of 

 matches, cigars or cigarettes. 



VIOLATORS WILL BE PROSECUTED. 



(Signatures of proprietors. ) 



Many a person who for the sum of one dollar, procures a 

 license to shoot, has little regard for the property rights of land- 

 owners. He tears down stone walls, leaves the pasture bars open 

 for a ready exit of the farmer's cattle, and perpetrates many other 

 nuisances that arouse the owner's ire to such an extent, that he 

 posts his land against all entry thereon. This is the type of per- 

 son to whom the objects of forming a sanctuary would make no 

 appeal, and who would not hesitate to trespass within the pro- 

 tected area, whenever the chances of discovery by the owners 

 would be remote enough to promise an easy escape. 



The second method is the presenting to the Commissioners of 

 a petition drawn in the following manner and signed by the vari- 

 ous landowners whose properties adjoin : 



1916. 



To the BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ON FISHERIES AND GAME: 



The undersigned being owners of land and water in the Town, (or 



Towns) of , 



respectfully petition that you will order a close season for one or more 

 periods, not exceeding five years each, on all wild birds and quadrupeds 

 within the area of the land shown on a plan filed herewith. 



The petitioners being owners of said land in question hereby consent 

 to such a close season. 



Respectfully, (Signatures of proprietors.) 



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