NATIONAL AND STATE GAME LAWS 



The Weeks-McLean Law * for the protection of migra- 

 tory birds may or may not be responsible for the fact 

 that we have this year all over New England more 

 bluebirds and robins than we have had for many years. 

 The reason we need bird protection and why each 

 and all can aid in the work is the fact that 

 many species have become extinct, and others are 

 doomed to destruction unless a far-reaching and active 

 work is carried on to save them. The Weeks-McLean 

 law is a good law, but like every other good law needs 

 to be rigidly enforced. We can all help. Do what 

 you can to spread the Bird Conservation work. 



Because of the importance of the game laws, it seemed 

 wise to have on exhibition the texts of the laws both 

 Federal and State, and also the cloth signsj relating to 

 these laws, used for posting property. In Massachu- 

 setts we would call particular attention to Chapter 410, 

 Acts of 191 1, providing for the establishment of reser- 

 vations for the protection of birds and animals, and 

 Chapter 296, approved March 19, 1913, relating to the 

 appointment of Bird Wardens. Dover has the honor 

 of having appointed the first bird warden in Massa- 

 chusetts under this act. 



Bird Warden Act 



Chapter 296 



An act to provide for the better protection of crops from insect pests 

 Be it enacted, etc., as follows: 



Cities by a vote of the city council, and towns by a vote at 

 town meeting, may appropriate money for the protection and 



*See Appendix A, pages 93 and 100. 



"1 Any one who wishes these posters for use may obtain them gratis 

 from the various societies which issue them. 



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