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demonstrated by statistics. Thus, forty years ago in 1931, no deer
were killed on the Eastern Shore. On the other hand, during the 1970
deer season, 6228 deer representing 66% of all deer harvested in the
entire State were harvested on the Eastern Shore of Maryland.

Similarly, some 90% of all geese killed in the State were killed on
the Eastern Shore because of the abundance of food supplied by the
farmers.

The broad expansion in the supply of these two species of wildlife
has brought pleasure to citizens and residents from all over the State
of Maryland. They are indebted to the farmers of the Eastern Shore
who have supplied the abundance of food which has contributed
directly to the greater population of these animals and fowl; now,
therefore, be it

Resolved by the General Assembly of Maryland, That this body
congratulates the farmers of the Eastern Shore of Maryland for their
generous efforts in providing the abundance of food which has served
to increase the deer and goose populations in the State of Maryland;
and, be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of State of Maryland be requested to
send copies of this Joint Resolution to the Governor of the State of
Maryland, to the Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources,
to the several newspapers and radio and television stations operating
on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, and, also to the farm journals
which are circulated in this State.

Approved May 6, 1971.

No. 10
(Senate Joint Resolution 24)

Senate Joint Resolution recognizing and commending the Maryland
State Police Alumni Association for their notable contribution in
support of the Maryland State Police.

Whereas, The Maryland State Police Alumni Association was
founded in the year of 1961 as a social and fraternal organization
with the express objective of providing support to the Maryland
State Police in the enhancement of the overall operation of this fine
department; and

Whereas, The membership of the Maryland State Police Alumni
Association encompasses the several geographic areas of the State of
Maryland; and

Whereas, The Maryland State Police Alumni Association includes
among its constituency many highly trained and skillful personnel;
and

Whereas, The Maryland State Police Alumni Association meets
regularly throughout the year to consider means of engendering good
relations with the Department of Maryland State Police through the
media of improving the public image of the Maryland State Police.
Promotional efforts sponsored by the MSPAA include the recognition