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Fish bulletins edited during the year number thirteen and of this 

 number ten were completed by the printer and distributed; three are 

 still in press. 



A new game bulletin, the first to be published in a number of years, 

 entitled "Quail of California," has been prepared by D. D. McLean, 

 and has been sent to press. 



Two leaflets have been issued, one on "The Care of Deer and Trout," 

 and another one detailing Commission activities. The latter was pre- 

 pared especially for use at the State Fair. 



PUBLICITY 



Beginning December 10, 1929, the publicity bureau was merged with 

 the Bureau of Education and Research, and Leo K. Wilson was 

 employed on a part-time basis to prepare press notices. The mailing 



Fig. 28. An experimental pen of ducks on the HoUj'wood Duck Pond. Hollywood 

 Gun Club, Kern County, California, 1928. Photograph by E. S. Cheney. 



list for news items has been entirely remodeled. Two news items 

 weekly have been issued and emphasis has been placed on various 

 accomplishments and on statistical reports on fish and game. When 

 Mr. Wilson was succeeded by Earl Soto, who is devoting full time to 

 the work, the publicity releases were increased to nine a week. 



A number of magazine articles have been prepared and published 

 and plans are being laid to furnish feature materials. Numerous mat- 

 ters relating to public relations have been referred to this branch of 

 the service. 



RESEARCH 



In that the attempt has been made to supply accurate information, 

 not hearsay, the scientist has been called upon for solution of problems 

 and for reports. Splendid cooperation has been secured from univer- 



