18 FISH AND GAME. 



EDUCATIONAL FEATURES. 



Publicity is a most essential factor in the preservation of our 

 natural resources. Until the public fully appreciates the value 

 and necessity of this type of work no great advance can be 

 made, since the enactment and proper enforcement of laws for 

 the protection and propagation of fish and game depend upon 

 the mighty power of public sentiment. The Commission is 

 furthering this educational propaganda by lectures, publica- 

 tions, exhibitions, and by instructing Young America in the 

 wholesome pleasures of the Big Outdoors. We hope to accom- 

 plish good work in the schools by furnishing exhibits for in- 

 struction in nature study. Our game farms and fish hatcheries 

 are always open to visitors, and in the proper seasons the 

 methods of fish and game propagation are demonstrated. We 

 should be pleased at any time to give full instructions as to 

 how to reach them by train or automobile, and to inform 

 prospective visitors of the more favorable time ot the year to 

 call. Our superintendents are glad to show visitors about and 

 answer questions with regard to the different problems involved 

 in the work. 



BOYS AND GIRLS. 



In order to stimulate public sentiment for the better pro- 

 tection of wild life the boys and girls should be thoroughly 

 trained in all matters pertaining to the conservation of fish and 

 game. We believe that education is always better than force, 

 and our deputies are instructed to arouse the interest of the 

 children in the cause rather than resort to legal measures if 

 they can possibly be avoided. Some of our most gratifying 

 results have resulted from showing the thoughtless boy the 

 error of his way, thus making him our friend instead of alien- 

 ating him forever by a court record. 



The problem is to bring the child into close personal contact 

 with the scheme by walks, outdoor classes and the opportunity 

 to observe living specimens under conditions which are de- 

 signed to catch and hold his interest. 



