Forest and Stream, November 11, 1875

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Natural resources -- Conservation - Game

VIRGINIA ASSOCIATION FOR THE PROTECTION OF FISH AND GAME. -- A meeting of the citizens of Virginia, representing different parts of the State, having for its object the organization of an association to promote the multiplication of fish and game in this Commonwealth, was held at Richmond recently. Col. J. L. Eubank was called to the chair, and Mr. John Graeme elected Secretary. The Chairman appointed Dr. Robertson of Lynchburg, Col. W. Perkins of Buckingham, and Major Alex. A. Little of Fredericksburg, a Committee on Permanent Organization. The Committee on Permanent Organization recommended the election of the following officers: President, Alexander Mosely; Vice President, Dr. M. G. Elzey, Blacksburgh; Dr. W. B. Robertson, Lynchburg,; Capt. J. Warner Lewis, Brunswick county; Secretary and Treasurer, Peyton Johnston, of Richmond. Executive Committee, Dr. Richards, of King William; Hon. W. W. Crump, of Richmond; and Marshall Parks, of Norfolk. A committee was appointed to prepare and report a constitution and by-laws for the government of the Association.

A Virginia correspondent writes: --

"We hope to get a good law from our Legislature, preventing the killing or taking game out of season by any one, (even owners of land or water) thus protecting animals at their breeding seasons. The Norfolk Game Protective Association has issued circulars invoking united action on the part of naturalists, farmers, sportsmen, and good citizens generally. Interest in healthy sport, in fish culture, game preservation and such subjects, is increasing in this State and is largely due to the efforts of our leading sporting journals. If I wasn't already a good union man, I'd ask to be let in at the Centennial, just to see "Section, No. 3" in the Animal and Fishery Department, under supervision of FOREST AND STREAM."

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reprinted from Snow Hill Democratic MessengerTourists and sportsmen -- Field sports - Hunting : Bird

MARYLAND -- Snow Hill, Nov. 6th. -- Over 250 partridges (quails) were killed by sportsmen of this town on Monday last, but it may be well to add that a great many of the "boys" were in the fields. The birds are much scarcer than was anticipated, and, as a general thing; small, the first coveys having no doubt been drowned by the heavy Summer rains.