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2. We stand for federal control of migratory birds 



and prohibition of spring shooting. 



3. We stand for co-operation with stockmen in a vig- 



orous campaign against predatory animals. 



4. We stand for an adequate system of Game 



Refuges. 



5. We stand for such an increase in game and fish 



as will furnish legitimate sport for every citizen. 



6. We are opposed in general to the public propaga- 



tion in New Mexico of foreign species as a sub- 

 stitute for native American game. 



7. We represent 1,000 members, each and every one 



pledged to observe the letter of the law and the 

 spirit of good sportsmanship. 



8. We are not in politics. 



9. We stand behind every warden who does his duty. 



10. We offer $50.00 reward for information leading 

 to the arrest and conviction of any person kill- 

 ing antelope, mountain sheep or ptarmigan. 



The impelling idea of the 1,200 members of the New Mex- 

 ico Associations is the awakening of hope that the State's 

 remnants of game may be saved, and the various species 

 finally brought back to a basis of legitimate sport. 



To the surprise of many persons in the East, the cattle 

 and sheep owners in New Mexico quickly joined the sports- 

 men in supporting the game sanctuary plan, and today they 

 are working for its success. For example, Mr. Edward M. 

 Otero, President of the New Mexico Wool-Growers' Asso- 

 ciation, has come out strongly in support of the Hayden bill. 



Thanks to the stand of the stockgrowers of New Mexico, 

 the fear once entertained that the men of the grazing in- 

 dustries would oppose the sanctuary plan has been totally 

 eliminated from the situation. Today the only enemies of 

 the sanctuary bills are a very small number of Congress- 

 men who are not greatly interested in the stock-growing 

 industries, and are believed to be thinking more about water 

 power than grazing. 



