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Behle
1933
Hone mt. 4700-5000 ft. Humboldt Co., Calif.
June 3-
badly tattered and undoubtedly
posted last year. It reads as follows:
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Biological Survey.
Warning - Poison
Owners of Dogs Please Take Notice
Poison Bait is distributed in this
locality under the direction of the United
States Bureau of Biological Survey in
order to destroy wolves, coyotes, and
other predatory wild animals. This
work is in the interest of protecting
live stock and game and is of
special importance in conserving
our meat supply.
You can assist greatly if you
will keep your dog out of danger.
The public is warned that
theft of poisoned predatory animals,
interference through placing steel
traps around poison bait is
unlawful and persons committing
such acts will be dealt with to
the fullest extent of the law.