2IO Conservation Reader 



sometimes succeed in getting at the colonies. In order to 

 insure full protection the refuges must be extended and more 

 patrols employed, for such is the value of the plumes that 

 desperate men will undergo great risks for the sake of ob- 

 taining them. 



In order fully to stop this work, all those countries where 

 plumes are in demand must forbid their sale. Only when 

 there is no more demand can we get rid of the hunters. 



In our efforts to protect bird hfe, we must not forget to 

 take into account the instincts of our friend Pussy. It 

 hardly seems as though the quiet house cat could do much 

 harm, but if you will watch one out of doors when the birds 

 are around you will be convinced that Pussy is one of the 

 worst enemies that small birds have. Cats destroy many 

 thousands of birds throughout the country. It is believed 

 that they each average at least fifty birds killed every year. 

 If you will multiply this number by the number of cats in 

 your neighborhood, you will get some idea of the great losses 

 among the birds due to the cats. We must choose between 

 Pussy and the birds. 



Arbor Day and Bird Day in our schools help call to mind 

 the claims Nature has upon us. We might celebrate them 

 by planting trees which furnish food that the birds like, 

 for the trees and birds go together. 



How pleasant it will be when that happy time comes in 

 which the wild creatures will cease to regard man as their 

 worst enemy ! How pleasant it will be to go out through 

 the fields and woods and along the shores and find that they 

 look upon us as friends ! 



