The Winslow Mail

BIOLOGICAL SURVEY CHIEF VISITS
ARIZONA ON INSPECTION TOUR
PHOENIX-"Unless definite and immediate action is taken to check the decrease of migratory game birds, ducks and geese will become extinct in the entire Rocky Mountain region and within the next few years the sport of hunting these birds will become an activity of the past."
This statement was made by Dr. E. W. Nelson, chief of the United States biological survey, who visited this city on his annual inspection tour of migratory bird and big game life in the west. Dr. Nelson visited the local offices of the biological survey and the game warden at the state capitol.
"The chief purpose of my annual inspection trips is to obtain information upon the subject in which our department is interested and to seek further co-operation from state officials," said Dr. Nelson. "Co-operation is the big thing both in waging war upon predatory animals and in conserving game birds and animals. The department of biology is receiving wonderful co-operation throughout the west. Especially is this true in Arizona. This state ranks high in the list of states seeking to eliminate animals that are pests and to conserve all game life."
Dr. Nelson lived in Arizona for six years, coming here in 1883 and remaining in the state until he entered the government service. He and his brother owned a large ranch near Springerville.