species involved but the number is negligible in comparison with those present.

To stop controlling rodents with poison baits for this reason would be like

Denver refusing to permit automobiles to be used in the city because 102
people 
were killed by them during 1939. We would like to see less number of people

killed or injured, but the human race is not in danger of extinction because

of it. As poisoning operations are being conducted at the present time, the

forms of wildlife other than those it is desired to control are not being

endangeredo 
The second case cited under (B) should be considered with this thought 
in mind that the acreage reported as treated comprises the retreated and
new 
acreage not systematically poisoned previously. The county rodent control

organizations are regularly patrolling the areas previously treated to pre-

vent the population of squirrels returning and then treating as much new

acreage as funds will permit. The method of reporting acreage treated is

misleading and should be changed to give a correct picture of the operations.

Much of the retreat work could be avoided if, as has been previously stated,

a greater acreage could be covered in one season so as to avoid reinfestation.

This, however, would take too large a sum of money for one season* 
(C) "On 400 acres in New Mexico *** etc." 
In considering the value of poisoning these 489 earth crescents as 
well as between them it might be well to consider the protection that was

being given to crops that were being raised or were to be raised on the area.

We are not familiar with the case. To be fair in judgment of the case this

would have to be considered. 
 
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