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ITALIANS ! 



Wherever we are, let Order, Peace and Love reign — 



Order means obedience to the Laws — 



Peace and Love spring forth from the respect we have for 

 the feelings of others — 



The law protects innocence — the law protects the song- 

 birds — 



The sentiment of our adoptive countrymen demands love 

 and protection for the pretty little birds which do so much 

 to make the country fertile, attractive and joyous — 



Disobedience to the laws brings heavy penalties! 



Disobedience to the just sentiments of our adoptive country- 

 men places us in discredit! 



No fines! No discredit! 

 Let no one kill the birds. 



The Italian creates Beauty, but does not destroy it. 



The Italian loves song — 



Let the sweet singers of the woods and valleys be spared — 

 Let the laws and public sentiment be respected. 



Do not destroy but construct — 

 Be not cruel but kindhearted! 



The hunting of song birds is prohibited any time of the year 

 under penalty of ten dollars. 



All foreigners must have a license to hunt or incur a 

 penalty of twenty dollars. 



George W. Field, 

 Edward A. Brackett, 

 John W. Delano, 



Commissioners on Fisheries and Game 

 of the State of Massachusetts. 



