THE ADVANCE OF NEVADA 



QUIETLY, unostentatiously, but most thoroughly, the 

 state of Nevada has set her house in order, and achieved 

 a place in the foremost ranks of game-protecting states. 

 Before "the East" was aware of the fact that sweeping im- 

 provements were impending, they were an accomplished 

 fact. Our only part in the campaign consisted in the usual 

 sending of literature at the beginning of the legislative ses- 

 sion, to legislators, newspapers, and picked citizens. It was 

 the right influences within Nevada that did the work. 



The new law declares that it shall be "unlawful" to "in- 

 jure any grouse or mountain quail before the first day of 

 September, 1922." 



If the English language still means what it says, this 

 means that in Nevada sage grouse, sharp-tailed grouse, 

 dusky grouse, "prairie chickens" and mountain quail are 

 absolutely protected for five years ; which is indeed glorious. 



We had been worried about Nevada's open season on ante- 

 lope. But we worry no longer. 



Mountain sheep, goat and antelope are absolutely pro- 

 tected at all times until 1930 ! The sale of game is prohibit- 

 ed; and the new state laws protecting birds are made to 

 conform with the federal regulations for the enforcement 

 of the migratory bird law. 



