108 WILD LIFE PROTECTION FUND 



of the national forests close to civilization, and is particularly suited to 

 work of this kind. In fact, the Legis 1 ature of this state has already 

 located two preserves within it with the laudable idea not only of in- 

 creasing the big game for future hunting, but also that tourists through 

 the reservation may occasionally get a sight of this wild life, such 

 glimpses of game adding immeasurably to the attractions of the forest. 



"It would be an advantage if the national government would take 

 over these refuges, or establish such as it might determine were wise, 

 because under those conditions the forest rangers would be the policing 

 officers, and arrangement would be made at the same time to kill off the 

 predatory anima 1 s, which deplete the quantity of game." 



From the Santa Cruz Surf 

 "There is nothing more to be said except 'Go to it.' " 



From the San Francisco Call 



"Thousands of men and boys find the chief pleasure of their vaca- 

 tions in hunting big game, but there is always the danger that deer will 

 become extinct in this state unless breeding is stimulated. On the other 

 hand there is the dread of foothill ranchers that if deer be too carefully 

 protected the vineyards, orchards and grain fields will be overrun and 

 seriously damaged. Vermont has met that situation in a broad spirit. 

 Realizing the value to that state of game breeding and protection, it has 

 provided that farmers damaged by deer shall be reimbursed by the 

 county. The deer have increased greatly in the state, but the annual 

 state payment for damages has not been $2,500. 



"It is something for California to consider." 



From the San Francisco Bulletin 



"The preserving of fish and game for the delectation of wealthy 

 sportsmen is about the most trivial occupation in which a State or an 

 organization could engage. But it is very much worth while to preserve 

 wild life for its own sake, to guard it from extinction, and to maintain 

 the natural balance between fowl, insect, animal, fish and plant. _ 



"If anyone sympathizes with these ideas and wishes to give his 

 sympathy practical expression he can probably learn how from Dr. Wil- 

 liam T. Hornaday, director of the New York Zoological Park. He advo- 

 cates a Federal law enabling forest refuges to be established for birds 

 which cross State lines and which may, therefore, be said to engage in 

 interstate commerce." 



RESOLUTIONS OF ENDORSEMENT. 



SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES. 



Resolved, That the Southern California Academy of 

 Sciences hereby endorses and pledges its support to the 

 Hornaday plan for the making of game sanctuaries in por- 

 tions of the National Forests that are unsuitable for the 



