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4. Train men for skillful game administration, management, and fact- 

 finding. Make game a profession like forestry, agriculture, and other forms 

 of applied biology. 



Systematic training for game research is available at the Michigan School of 

 Forestry and Conservation, and through the growing system of fellowships. Train- 

 ing for game wardens and game administration is still lacking. 



5. Find facts on what to do on- the land to make game abundant. 



The beginnings of fact-finding are under way for quail, ruffed grouse, prairie 

 chicken, pheasant, and Hungarian partridge. A start is being made on deer and 

 snowshoe rabbits. 



Cottontail, wild turkey, and moose still offer a virgin field. 



In only one species pheasant is there as yet any proving ground for testing 

 the practical application of research findings. 



6. Recognize the non-shooting protectionist and the scientist as sharing 

 ii'ith sportsmen and landowners the responsibility for conservation of ivild 

 life as a whole. Insist on a joint conservation program, jointly formulated 

 and jointly financed. 



Cooperation between sportsmen and protectionists is strongest in Michigan, 

 Wisconsin, and Minnesota. 



It is weakest in Ohio, Iowa, and Illinois. 



7. Provide funds. Insist on public funds from general taxation for all 

 betterments serving tvild life as a u>hole. Let the sportsmen pay for all bet- 

 terments serving game alone. Seek private funds to help carry the cost of 

 education and research. 



Private funds for game work are so far available only in Michigan. 



Industrial funds are used for game work in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minne- 

 sota. 



A logical division of conservation liabilities between sportsmen and the gen- 

 eral public is as yet lacking in all the states. 



