228 MISSOURI AGRICULTURAL REPORT. 



ground hog are found in nearly all the counties of the State. Song and 

 insectivorous birds are in great abundance and varieties in Missouri. 

 Wild geese and ducks are plentiful on the lakes and rivers. The bob 

 white or American quail is the favorite game bird and is found in every 

 county, and with the present game laws rigidly enforced, should increase 

 in numbers. The wild turkey is yet found in many of the southern coun- 

 ties, and occasionally a wild pheasant. A few prairie chickens are still 

 found in the western part of the State, although this bird once so 

 numerous is almost extinct. 



The following description of the fish and game exhibit is from the 

 report of the Missouri Commission: 



DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME. 



"In the east end of the Forestry, Fish and Game building and ad- 

 joining the forestry exhibit, the State made a good fish exhibit. There 

 were installed twelve first-class plate glass aquariums around a central 

 artificial pool in the floor of our space. These aquariums and this pool 

 were kept stocked with all varieties of Missouri fish during the period 

 of the Exposition. Just west of the Forestry, Fish and Game building, 

 the State installed an out-door live fish and game exhibit. In this ]Mis- 

 souri was conspicuous because this exhibit was the only one of the kind 

 within the World's Fair grounds. In the center was built a small lake, 

 stocked with Missouri fish, and about this 'lake was constructed appro- 

 priate cages in which was assembled the several varieties of live game 

 of the State. Here was shown deer, bear, mountain lions, wild cats, 

 wolves, coyotes, foxes, raccoons, opposums, skunks, squirrels, wild tur- 

 keys, wild ducks, wild geese, quail, pheasants, owls, eagles and other 

 wild game. 



At one end of the lake was constructed a model hunter's lodge, 

 which appealed to the sportsmen visitors at the Fair. It was built of 

 cypress logs, sawed lengthwise through the center, so as to give the 

 building the appearance of a log house on the outside, but make the in- 

 terior surface smooth. In it was shown, in very handsome cases, a fine 

 collection of mounted game, birds and animals and other taxidermy. 

 The decorations of the lodge were hunters' trophies — guns, fishing 

 •tackle, camping equipment and similar articles attractive to all true 

 ■sportsmen. The current sporting papers and magazines were received 

 .and read here and about its tables and within its suggestive surround- 

 ings many a story of the gun and rod was recounted to the pleasure and 

 entertainment of our visitors. Thus, it was hoped that, aside from the 

 mere exposition featr.re of this exhibit, it might inspire our own peo- 



