June 12 - Portland not in the latter state as given out! The subject of predatory animals is discut, both I us agreeing that it is a biological crime for the U.S. Dept. Agric. to wage a war of extermination against such animals as wolves and cougars. To exterminate a species is unjustified on any grounds, and the economic value of both these animals, not to mention coyotes & bobcats, is worth counting far far alone. Then the check to jack Rabbits and Ground Squirrels is undoubtedly normally what keeps these rodents down. Removal of their enemies will result in the appearance of a new pest, to be eradicated than bigger appropriations. Finley declares that hunting lions