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(5) Complete protection for five years for the smaller 

 shore birds and other species which have become greatly 

 reduced in numbers. 



(6) Reduction of the open season on migratory game 

 birds, but in most cases not more than twenty-five to fifty 

 per cent. 



(7) No change in existing conditions before October 1, 

 1913. 



Three months were allowed for criticism, during 

 which public hearings were given, and then finally, 

 with a few minor changes, the regulations were 

 approved by President Wilson and became effective 

 October 1, 1913. 



Congress in the session of 1914 appropriated 

 $50,000 for the enforcement of this law. Federal 

 wardens have been appointed to cooperate with 

 the state wardens in the enforcement of this law and 

 of the law regulating interstate shipment of game. 



The provisions of this federal law may be briefly 

 summarized by saying that four kinds of protection 

 are granted to migratory birds : 



1. Permanent protection, granted to all migra- 

 tory insectivorous birds. 



2. Limited protection, for five years to certain 

 game-birds which are very scarce, including sixty- 

 two species. 



3. Seasonal protection, of about nine months 

 to migratory game-birds. 



4. Nightly protection, given to all birds between 

 sunset and sunrise. 



