Here's something to crow about!...Unless, of course, you're a crow.
The Legislature takes direct aim.

The Legislature passed an "Act To Encourage The Destruction Of Crows Within This State" on this day in 1833.

Vermont had all together too many crows. Crows were destroying crops, driving out other birds, and generally causing a nuisance.

The ordinance put in place a 10 cent reward for the killing of any crow. Appropriate forms were distributed to Town Clerks throughout the state. People could fill them out, and bring the form, along with a dead crow, of course, and receive a certificate which would be redeemed for 10 cents by the state treasurer.

The Town Clerk would mark each crow and dispose of it.

The Vermont Book Of Days photo.

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