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efficiency. Their work is not measured by certain hours of the day or 

 night, but at all hours, in any weather, stormy or sunny, on the water 

 or in the field, or as conditions seem favorable to the law breaker. 



AVe do recognize, however, a marked improvement in general public 

 sentiment towards the enforcement of the fish and game laws. Con- 

 victions by juries are no longer the exception. The attitude of 

 magistrates particularly in the interior of the state, is refiected by the 

 imposition of deterrent penalties. 



Another hopeful sign is the courtesy shown, and assistance extended, 

 to our deputies throughout the state while in the discharge of their 

 duties. 



THE UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE. 



At this time, we desire to speak of the valuable assistance rendered 

 by the men of the United States Forest Service. Supervisor and ranger 

 alike have been of great assistance in this work. They have assisted our 

 deputies to the limit when necessary and many important cases were 

 unknown to us until the court records came in, showing that the arrest- 

 ing officers were members of the Forest Service. They have taken a 

 conspicuous part in the arduous work of distributing young trout in 

 remote waters. 



They have also kept a watchful eye and reported on the conditions of 

 the streams as related to fishways and screens. Their intelligent coopera- 

 tion is deserving of your unqualified approval. 



EDUCATION AND PUBLICITY. 



We believe that nothing will develop public sentiment in favor of 

 fish and game conservation more quickly and thoroughly than a prop- 

 erly conducted campaign of education and publicity. Your attention 

 is invited to the report of our Bureau of Education, Publicity and 

 Research, under the immediate supervision of Dr. II. C. Bryant. A 

 perusal of this report will indicate how wide a field has been covered by 

 this bun^iu in preaching the gospel of conservation. It has reached uni- 

 versities and colleges, normal schools, high schools, grammar schools, 

 parents and teachers' associations, boy scout camps and other vacation 

 camps and mountain resorts of the state. The lectures are accom- 

 panied by motion picture films of wild life showing the home life of 

 game birds and mammals, and also one reel showing our hatchery 

 operations. 



In addition, this bureau is charged with the responsibility of editing 

 and issuing our quarterly bulletin, "C.vlifornia Fisn and Game," 

 which was first issued in October, 1914, and judging by the frequent 

 letters of approval coming to this office, has steadily grown in public 

 estimation. 



