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Story
August 13, 1904
The Donaldsonville Chief
Donaldsonville, Gonzales, Ascension County, Louisiana
What is this article about?
Advocacy piece arguing for the protection of quail birds, valuable to farms, against extermination by farmers and hunters, citing Illinois' long ban as a model. Urges cooperation to restore populations nationwide.
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Quail Should Be Protected.
It is conceded by expert authorities that one of the most valuable and useful birds on the farm is the common quail, yet there are many farmers who encourage the destruction of these valuable birds. In many places they have been practically exterminated, and it will require years of the most careful protection and cooperation on the part of farmers and others to restore the quails to anything like the proportion they should be on the farms throughout this country. The city sport must be restrained. Quail should be protected absolutely. Illinois, where their slaughter for years has been forbidden.--Orange Farmer.
It is conceded by expert authorities that one of the most valuable and useful birds on the farm is the common quail, yet there are many farmers who encourage the destruction of these valuable birds. In many places they have been practically exterminated, and it will require years of the most careful protection and cooperation on the part of farmers and others to restore the quails to anything like the proportion they should be on the farms throughout this country. The city sport must be restrained. Quail should be protected absolutely. Illinois, where their slaughter for years has been forbidden.--Orange Farmer.
What sub-type of article is it?
Animal Story
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Nature
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Quail Protection
Farm Birds
Wildlife Extermination
Illinois Ban
Where did it happen?
Illinois
Story Details
Location
Illinois
Story Details
Expert authorities value the common quail as a useful farm bird, but many farmers encourage its destruction, leading to near extermination in places. Calls for careful protection and cooperation to restore populations, restraining city sportsmen, with absolute protection urged, as in Illinois where slaughter has been forbidden for years.