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missive section, because there could be no violation of such a 

 section. 



The past year has been one of increased activity in every branch 

 of our work. The propagation and preservation of our fish and 

 game are recognized as of vital importance by the public at large 

 as well as by the sportsmen. Evidence unmistakable of this is 

 found in the great increase in the number of calls upon the 

 Commission by persons seeking information on fish and game 

 matters. We are unable to supply the demand for the law books. 

 The Legislature should be petitioned for at least fifty thousand 

 copies, instead of thirty thousand copies as now provided. In 

 justice to the hunter, so that he can be well informed as to our 

 laws, he should be provided at the time he takes out a hunting 

 license with a full and complete copy of the Conservation Law 

 relating to fish and game. In many instances the syllabus fur- 

 nished has not been sufficient, as it does not give the full law, 

 simply providing a synopsis. 



I desire at this time to report to the Commissioners in brief 

 the revenue derived from different branches of the Department 

 of Fish and Game, also the number of birds and eggs distributed 

 from the bird farm at Sherburne, all of which will be found in 

 the statistical table following. 



During the fiscal year of 1914, the Conservation 

 Commission issued hunting licenses to the 



amount of $201,022 00 



Collected in fines and penalties 66,346 63 



Net licenses 14,986 14 



For the tagging of game 5,993 70 



For the tagging of trout 6,585 00 



For breeders' licenses 425 00 



For scientific licenses 60 00 



For importation licenses, etc 1,120 35 



Add to that the production at the game farm : 



40,000 eggs at 40 cents each $16,000 00 



5,000 birds at $4 each 20,000 00 



1,400 brood birds at $4 each 5,600 00 



41,600 00 



