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An overview of bats, including diet, mating season, and appearance. A brief discussion of bat species in Oregon is included.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
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An overview of bats, including diet, mating season, and appearance. A brief discussion of bat species in Oregon is included.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Rough draft of the first page of "National Parks Save Mammals."
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Correspondence and news releases
Correspondence discussing the Malheur Lake Wildlife Refuge and dam construction on the Klamath River in California. News releases describing William Finley's life and lectures are included.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Habits and history of the beaver
Manuscript in which the author corrects the perception that beavers are more valuable as pelts rather than members of ecological society. Extolls the idea that beavers should just be put back in the right place rather than killing them.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Destruction of fish runs in the Sandy River
Manuscript campaigning for the federal government to aid in controlling the fish resources of the Sandy River. The author states that the Fish Commission and Game Commission cannot keep up with the demand of maintaining the fish runs. Document provides a condensed history of the river.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Short manuscript that goes into detail about bear grass, specifically the different names it is known by as well as its uses.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Turkeys check grasshopper pests
Manuscript recounting when County Agent Henderson came up with the idea of using turkeys as a solution to the overpopulation of grasshoppers in the county. The insects were destroying vegetation at an alarming rate. Then when the turkeys are no longer needed, they are sold off as poultry.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Golden eagle nearly wrecks car
Manuscript recalling a collision of Mr. Echidnas and an eagle. Fortunately the bird survived and was put into the care of Dr. L. E. Hibbard. The author goes on to point out that this eagle is protected by law but sadly has been exterminated in several parts of the Pacific Northwest.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript in which the Supervisor of the Ochoco Forest, Lester Moncrief, and storekeeper at Paulina, Lyle Miller, report the numbers of deer hunted. After considering the large number of bucks killed, rangers of the area asserted that the deer population was increasing. The author claims that the increase in population was direct proof that protection of the animals has been key to that success.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Californian interest in Oregon
Manuscript discussing the interest Californians were taking in Southern Oregon for recreation, especially in respects to angling in the Rogue, Umpqua, and Wilson rivers. The author points out that these are smaller streams and for the fishermen who depend on the rivers for their livelihood could be greatly affected by Californians' recreational fishing.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Wholesale waterfowl destruction in the Klamath Country
Manuscript discusses how the waterfowl in Klamath country are now protected from hunters by game laws. The Bureau of Reclamation destroyed areas of sanctuary for waterfowl because the demand for land for agricultural use was so high. According to Dr. C. F. Marbut from the Department of Agriculture, the soil from the land in and around the bed of the Lower Klamath Lake could not support agricultural means successfully. Instead, the area became a refuge similar to Clear Lake.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Sportsmen kill the goose that lays the golden egg
Manuscript discussing the alarming state of the decline of local animal and fish populations. The author contends that it is a combination of exhausting the local population for sport and introducing foreign populations of animals and fish to satisfy the demand for game to hunt. The document proposes that there are two points in a plan of action in order to restore native populations. The first is to enforce the laws of protection for the animals and fish, and the second is to educate in order to support wildlife resources.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Trapping and transplanting beaver
Manuscript describing the process of transplanting beavers when they are negatively affecting their environment. The author details the process as well as the advantages this process has on the beaver population.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
This manuscript discusses the importance of tracking migration of ducks by placing an aluminum band. Phillip A. DuMont ran the trapping and banding station at the Malheur Lake Reservation.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript that recollects when Governor Clarence D. Martin called out Portland's mayor at the time, Mayor Carson, on the pollution being dumped into the Willamette River. The document goes on to point out how this is a violation of state law. Portland was not the only area affected.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
The pitcher plant traps and eats insects
A group of people, two who were residents of Gold Beach, went in search of deer. The group included Edgar Averill, John Yeon, Mr. and Mrs. Miller, along with the author. While the group did not find any deer in that outing, they did find a carnivorous plant and took a specimen home. The author goes on to describes how the plant gets nourishment and how it received its scientific name.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Every fall evening one may attend the orchestra of the tree crickets
Manuscript describing the sound that tree crickets produce in the night, comparing it to a symphony. There is a brief physical description as well as the fact that only male tree crickets produce sound.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
The orchestra of tree crickets performs every evening
An additional draft of "Every fall evening one may attend the orchestra of the tree crickets."
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
The pitcher plant traps and eats insects
An additional draft of "The pitcher plant traps and eats insects."
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Robins kick older children out
Manuscript describing a pair of robins whose older offspring attempted to bait their parents into feeding them, despite being old enough to feed themselves.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript stating that jack rabbits are not rabbits, instead belonging to the hare family.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript discusses discovering a gray digger squirrel who appeared to be deceased but was actually hibernating and nearly frozen. This leads the author to write about the animal's process in preparing for its winter slumber. The document goes on to comment on other animals that hibernate as well and the differences in hibernation processes.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript that discusses the Kingfisher, including how the species has a preference towards solitude, habitat choice, and diet.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript describing a skunk and insisting that they receive undue negativity. The author insists the animals are friendly and are not looking for trouble. The author also comments on the two types of skunks most commonly found in Oregon.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Varieties of deer in the Oregon forests
Manuscript comparing and contrasting the different types of deer in Oregon. The white-tailed deer became so scarce in number it was illegal to hunt.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript explaining how seeds travel and spread. The document includes an interaction with a squirrel.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Uncle Sam takes life insurance for his family
Manuscript discusses the importance of forests and the reality that upkeep is costly and time consuming. Author advocates that the American government should finance this and praises the work being done by the Forest Service. The program took unemployed young men from metropolitan areas and placed them into service for the forests. Not only was this beneficial for the forests, but the author contends that the young men free of the bad influences of the city, made the government's investment sound.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953