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take more without literally stealing it from those 

 who come after us — it is not ours to take. To 

 concede that we have the right to take ever so 

 small a percentage beyond the natural increase 

 of any species, means the extermination of that 

 species, and any schoolboy with a pencil and 

 paper can prove it. 



The passage of the famous federal migratory 

 bird law is already bringing rehef to many of the 

 harassed birds, and its good effect will be greatly 

 increased when we secure a treaty with Great 

 Britain providing for the protection of all birds 

 that migrate between the United States and 

 Canada. 



; In addition, we should see to it that closed 

 seasons are provided for all game birds in any 

 given locality, that are not more than holding 

 their own, and for other game birds open seasons 

 short enough and bag limits small enough to 

 absolutely prevent the decrease of those birds 

 by shooting. 



Ignorant Foreigners 



In order to deal most effectively with the 

 ignorant foreigners, we should first, by setting 

 a good example, show them the love we have for 

 our native birds. We must let them know by 

 notices printed in their own languages, that we 



