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done, I am just in receipt of a letter from 

 Dr. Albert W. Shaw, of Eveleth, Minn. 

 He says, "In 1895 I purchased a dozen 

 quails and have one of that dozen still in 

 my possession. I raised several flocks 

 while in Minneapolis and turned them 

 loose in that vicinity, stocking the coun- 

 try fairly well." The Doctor writes in ref- 

 erence to purchasing more birds to stock 

 the vicinity where he now is. 



The best method I know of for the pro- 

 tection of game is embodied in the Lacey 

 act. I did everything I could to influence 

 the representatives as to the necessity of 

 its immediate passage, to save the game. 

 The League of American Sportsmen, of 

 which I am proud to be a charter mem- 

 ber, has done much to bring about a feel- 

 ing in favor of game protection. The 

 members are doing their part in the good 

 work, while Coquina is roasting the hogs 

 for a future feast. 



To return to my subject, if anyone 

 thinks I have done wrong in shipping 

 live quails, I am sorry for it, but 1 1 will 

 surely do it again if I get a chance. Please 

 bear in mind that I do not buy, sell or ship 

 dead game of any kind. 



Chas. Paynie. 



THE ADIRONDACK LEAGUE CLUB. 



That the objects have been realized for 

 which this club was organized 9 years 

 ago is evident in the interesting annual 

 report just issued. The aims include, ac- 

 cording to the constitution of the club, 

 "The preservation and conservation of the 

 Adirondack forests and the proper pro- 

 tection of game and fish in the Adiron- 

 dack region ; the establishment and pro- 

 motion of an improved system of forestry ; 

 the maintenance of an ample preserve for 

 the benefit of its members for the purpose 

 of hunting, fishing, rest and recreation." 

 This broad programme has been carried 

 out at least partially on their own prop- 

 erty. 



The preserves of the club amount to 

 93,000 acres of land, 69,000 acres being 

 held by deed and 24,000 by lease. These 

 holdings are administered on a practical 

 and successful business basis as to lumber- 

 ing operations, with proper regard for the 

 preservation of the woodlands. The fish 

 and game records of the club for last 

 year show a catch of more than 3,000 

 brook trout by members and their guests, 

 and 72 deer killed. A fish hatchery was 

 successfully established 2 years ago, and 

 425,000 strong and healthy young brook 

 trout were distributed in waters on the 

 reserve during last May and June, besides 

 other fish. 



Members have the right and privilege to 

 hunt and fish over the entire domain of the 



club, excepting only lands set apart for 

 camp sites and club buildings ; to hold by 

 deed 5 acres for each membership share ; 

 to entertain guests ; and, not least im- 

 portant, to be exempted from dues and 

 assessments, except for any special need 

 approved by a majority of the members. 

 The successful management of the business 

 of the Club is indicated in the fact that no 

 such assessment has ever been made, and 

 that the purchase money mortgage during 

 the past 3 years was reduced from $112,- 

 000 to $10,000, with no floating debts. The 

 net assets of the club amount to nearly 

 $500,000. 



Wise sanitary provisions are in force 

 as to water supply and waste materials, 

 and the continued value of the preserve is 

 assured by the enforcement of sound pro- 

 tective sporting rules. The club num- 

 bers about 250 members, and includes many 

 well known names. Of the 500 member- 

 ship shares, the limit fixed by the club, 

 39 shares, valued at $1,000 each, are yet 

 open to future members. 



Three lodges, most comfortable hostel- 

 ries, situated at removed points on differ- 

 ent lakes, provide board and lodging for 

 such members and guests as are not set- 

 tled in cottages and camps. These lodges 

 opened May 1st, and good fishing began 

 about May 10th. The reserve is reached 

 by the Adirondack Division of the New 

 York Central Railroad, the New York 

 City office of the club being at 45 Broad- 

 way. The report is in attractive pamphlet 

 form, with half-tone illustrations of forest 

 and lake views, and a map of the reserve. 



TO SAVE AFRICA'S BIG GAME. 



The 19th of May was a great day for the 

 wild birds and beasts of Africa, for on that 

 day representatives of Great Britain, 

 France, Germany, Portugal, Italy, Spain 

 and Belgium signed a convention at Lon- 

 don for the preservation of wild animals, 

 birds and fishes of the dark continent. The 

 signatories comprise all claimants to any 

 part of the protected area in Africa, from 

 Egypt to Zambesi, with the exception of the 

 Republic of Liberia. 



Among the commissioners were sports- 

 men, naturalists and explorers as well as 

 diplomats. They prepared schedules of 

 animals, the hunting or killing of some be- 

 ing prohibted, of others limited and of 

 others permitted and encouraged. No one 

 will be allowed to hunt in Central Africa 

 without a license from the local govern- 

 ments. Reserves are to be established 

 within which all hunting will be prohibited 

 and close seasons established for the pro- 

 tection of breeding. 



Among the species which must not be 

 killed any time are the vulture, the owl, 

 the secretary bird, the rhinoceros bird, the 



