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Bureau of Marine Fisheries: Dr. Richard Van Cleve served as 

 Chief of the Bureau of Marine Fisheries from July 1, 1944, through 

 February 26, 1946, at which time he resigned to accept a position with 

 the Federal Government. Dr. Frances N. Clark served as acting chief 

 of this bureau for the balance of the biennium. 



Bureau of Fish Conservation: Mr. Allan Taft served as Chief of 

 the Bureau of Fish Conservation for the entire period. The following 

 personnel retired from active duty on the dates indicated : 



William Berrian February 13, 1945 



Harvey A. Johnson March 31, 1946 



Clarence Ganter April 30, 1946 



Bureau of Engineering : John E. Spencer served as Chief of Bureau 

 of Engineering through September 1, 1945, at which time the bureau 

 was abolished. Mr. Spencer retired on April 8, 1946. 



Bureau of Game Conservation: The senior employee of the Divi- 

 sion of Fish and Game, Mr. J. S. Hunter, served as the Chief of the 

 Bureau of Game Conservation during this biennium. 



Bureau of Game Farms : The Bureau of Game Farms was headed 

 by Mr. August Bade, who served as chief of this bureau from the period 

 of Jul}^ 1, 1944, through March 31, 1946, at which time Mr. Bade retired. 

 Mr. Bade can truly be considered the father of our present game farm 

 system, and his retirement, even though justly deserved, is regretted by 

 those who served with him. The duties of the Chief of the Bureau of 

 Game Farms were taken over on April 1, 1945, by Mr. Carlisle Van 

 Ornum, who served in this category until the end of the biennium. 



Bureau of Licenses : Mr. H. Russell Dunbar served as Chief of the 

 Bureau of Licenses for the entire biennium. 



CONSERVATION EDUCATION 



During the war the use of motion pictures was determined to be 

 the most efficient method of educating the greatest number of individ- 

 uals in the shortest time. Realizing the tremendous need for education 

 among the youth and adults of this State in matters concerning conser- 

 vation of our wildlife, the commission approved a program of visual 

 education. 



During the past two years, even with shortages of men and mate- 

 rials, the program has progressed considerably. We now have approxi- 

 mately 28,600 feet of natural-color motion pictures showing: Trout 

 hatcheries, methods of production, methods of planting; game bird 

 farms and rearing pens, showing liatching, rearing and releasing; trap- 

 ping coyotes and bobcats ; quail watering devices ; live-trapping and 

 transplanting of beaver ; the sardine industry ; catching and canning of 

 tuna ; salmon investigations ; and others of deer, elk, pheasants, sage 

 hens, pigeons, doves, wild turkeys and antelope. 



These films are as yet incomplete, all need to be titled and most of 

 them are in need of further editing and additional subject matter. 



