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(3) Preservation of the shore and deep-sea fisheries by 

 elimination of destructive methods of fishing. 



(4) Establishment of a fishermen's institute for the develop- 

 ment and training of fishermen. 



(5) Protection of the lobster fishery by formation of lobster- 

 men's associations and by propagation. 



(6) Investigation of the advisability of erecting one or more 

 salt-water fish hatcheries. 



(7) Study of the problem of marketing fresh fish and shell- 

 fish over longer distances in a wholesome condition and at a 

 decreased cost. 



Game. (1) Increase in the number of game refuges and 

 reservations, more in the direction of permanent preserves, 

 owned by the State, where shooting will be prohibited for all 

 time, and the making of these ranges into ideal summer and 

 winter homes for birds by the elimination of vermin and the 

 planting of food-bearing trees and shrubs. 



(2) Encouragement of private game propagation. 



(3) Securing the largest output from the State game farms 

 at the lowest cost of production. 



(4) Introduction of suitable new species of game birds and 

 quadrupeds. 



(5) Feeding of the birds in winter. 



(6) Elimination of noxious vermin. 



(7) Study of effects of poisonous sprays upon birds and 

 quadrupeds. 



(8) Continuation of investigations with a view to ascer- 

 taining suitable plants, aquatic plants, shrubs and trees which 

 will supply food for wild birds and waterfowl. 



(9) Considering a change in our method of tagging birds and 

 game in order to make the same less expensive and cumber- 

 some for the handlers. 



Scientific Investigations. - - (1) More extensive studies into 

 the problems confronting the commercial fisheries, such as shell- 

 fish farming, otter trawling and restoring the alewife fisheries. 



(2) Experiments in introducing new species of fish, a study of 

 fish diseases and biological observations of inland waters. 



(3) New methods of rearing game birds, and means of 

 combating their diseases. 



