The Oologist. 



Vol. XXXI. No. 3. Albion, N. Y. Mar. 15, 1B14. Wholjs No. 320 



Owned and Published Monthly, by R. M. Barnes, Albion, N.Y., and Lacon, III. 



ENFORCE THE GAME LAW. 



The last Congress passed a comprehensive Federal Game Protection Act, 

 which, if enforced as it should be, will be of great benefit to the bird life of 

 the country. There seems to be an idea amongst some that hunters licenses 

 issued prior to the passage of this game law and prior to its going into force 

 would prevent the enforcement of the law against those holding such licenses. 

 Such is not the case. 



The Federal Game Law is now in force, and while it does not supersede, yet 

 it adds to all other game protection laws in the states. A person may be fined 

 under a state law for violating the local game law of such state, and may be 

 arrested, prosecuted and fined under the Federal Law for the same violation. 

 In other words, the Federal Law is cumulative and the killing of one bird, the 

 killing of which is a violation of law, may subject the offender to a punishment 

 both under the State and Federal Laws. 



We trust that every subscriber to THE OOLOGIST will appoint himself 

 as a committee of one to see that the Federal Law is strictly and impartially 

 enforced in his community this coming spring; at least so far as the same 

 relates to all game birds and water fowl, without fear or favor. 



Any assistance that the editor can be in producing such a result you are 

 all at liberty to call upon him for. — R. M. Barnes. 



A LETTER 



Hon. R. Magoon Barnes, 

 Dear Mr. Barnes: 

 Please accept my hearty congratulations for the great strides that the 

 paper has made under your leadership. The Oological fraternity is surely 

 indebted to you. Very sincerely yours, 



Richard C. Harlow. 

 State College, Penna. 



