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encouragement of birds which live upon insects injurious to 

 crops and trees. Such protection and encouragement may 

 include the appointment and payment of bird wardens. (Ap- 

 proved March 19, 1913.) 



Bird Reservation Acts 



The bird reservations as shown on the map of Mass- 

 achusetts were established under the Acts of 1902, 1909, 

 and 191 1. These Acts, also the texts of the cloth posters 

 used upon such property, are here given in full. Any 

 one interested in the subject of bird reservations should 

 study these laws and posters. Have you a reservation 

 in your area? Is it adequate or do you need more 

 acreage? Post yourself on these matters and help the 

 cause by seeing that proper protection is given the birds 

 in your vicinity. 



Chapter 178, Acts of 1902 



Investigations. 



The authority of the commissioners on fisheries and game 

 shall extend to the investigation of questions relating to fish 

 and fisheries, or to game, and they may from time to time, 

 personally or by assistants, institute and conduct inquiries 

 pertaining to such questions. 



Cloth Sign used for Posting Property 



The Commonwealth of Massachusetts 

 No Trespassing 

 Under Chapter 178, Acts of 1902, the Commissioners on 

 Fisheries and Game have authorized the occupation and use 

 of this area for making scientific investigations upon the propa- 

 gation of all useful wild life. According to the provisions of 

 Chapter 327, Acts of 1906, whoever, without right, enters upon 

 or trespasses upon this property or mutilates this notice is 

 liable to imprisonment or a fine to the extent of the law. 



George W. Field, 

 George H. Garfield, 

 [seal] George H. Graham, 



Commissioners on Fisheries and Game. 



