18 Decrease of Birds 



so many nests, or kill so many with sling shots. The work 

 done in the schools and the talks to the farmers have had 

 their effect. Laws are only in part respected and are not 

 enforced. ' ' 



Mr. L. B. Altman, Jasper, reports: "In my locality 

 there is a slight increase thruout. I live on a large plan- 

 tation, plant much grain, allow no shooting, and have 

 noticed from year to year, an increased number of birds. 

 Bluebirds have probably decreased. Partridges and Larks 

 have increased. Game laws are known, fairly well 

 respected and enforced.' ' 



Mr. D. R. Williams, Kershaw: "Birds considerably 

 increased as a whole. Doves and other game birds have 

 probably decreased. All kinds have increased except 

 game birds, because of a growing appreciation of birds, 

 and an increasing spirit of protection, even by boys. 

 Laws known, respected and enforced/ - 



Mr. M. 0. Dantzler, Orangeburg, reports: "Probably 

 slightly on the increase for the past four or five years, 

 except a few species. There are three-fourths as many 

 as fifteen years ago. Mockingbirds are increasing. Yel- 

 low Hammers, Thrushes, Cardinals, and Bee Martins 

 nearing extinction. Laws are half way known, respected 

 by the best class of hunters, and not enforced heretofore.' ' 



Mr. W. R. Walker, Union, writes: "Birds are not 

 decreasing in my locality. I think there are more than 

 fifteen years ago. On my farm and in my immediate 

 section there has been little hunting done in the past five 

 years. I allow no hunting on my farm whatever, except 

 to kill Hawks and Owls. I have plenty of grain planted 

 each year, and the birds get plenty of food, and besides I 

 have them looked after the best I can. Game laws are 

 enforced." 



Assigned Causes for Birds Holding Their Own or Increasing 



The reasons assigned in the reports showing birds hold- 

 ing their own or increasing have been classified thus, 

 with the number reporting each: More interest on the 

 part of the public due almost entirely to the educational 



