6 REPORT OF STATE HOARD OF FISH COMMISSIONERS. 



movements and liahits of salmon. No undertaking was too difficult, 

 no problem too hard to discourage him. He left behind him important 

 notes, which, had he been spared to complete them, would have added 

 nuich more to his reputation. At the time of his death he was filling 

 the important position of naturalist on the United States Fish Com- 

 mission's steamer Albatross. From his complete and interesting 

 report, entitled " Natural History of the Quinnat Salmon " (covering a 

 period of five years, 1896 to 1901), which appeared in the bulletin of 

 the United States Fish Commission, 1902, volume XXII, we have taken 

 some important and interesting extracts. A second article from his pen, 

 on the value of artificial propagation, will also be found in the appendix 

 to this report. We commend these papers to the careful attention of 

 all who are interested in the subject of increasing a natural food 

 supply by artificial methods. We regret that space does not permit 

 us to reprint in full his report on " Investigations in the Sacramento 

 River." 



The work of patroling the various streams and bays of this State in 

 the enforcement of the fish laws has been intelligently and con- 

 scientiously carried on to the full extent of our means. The last session 

 of the Legislature granted an increase in our "fund for the restoration 

 and preservation of game." It was timely, and enabled us to cover 

 more territory in the mountainous districts than has ever before been 

 done. At the same time, our appropriation for this purpose ($7,500 per 

 year) is, in our opinion, ridiculously small when the size of the State 

 and the varieties of game are considered. But few of the counties 

 appoint game wardens. They seem to look to this Board for enforce- 

 ment of the fish and game laws. It is a notorious fact that constables, 

 who are sworn to enforce the provisions of the Penal Code, are blind to 

 violations of these laws. It is only in rare cases that we find one who 

 is willing to assist in this work. In some counties it has been necessary 

 for the District Attorney to issue special instructions to these officers in 

 regard to their duties in this particular, but the results have not been 

 encouraging. Where an active, intelligent man has been appointed 

 county game warden, we feel that it has been done in response to the 

 pressure of public sentiment. Such officers have created a wholesome 

 respect for the law and for the office, and have assisted us materially. 

 They have made arrests and assisted our deputies in obtaining evidence 

 that secured convictions. The territory covered by our limited force is 

 so vast that we can not afford to keep a man long in one section. The 

 deputies are hurried about from one end of the State to the other. 



The fund for the restoration and preservation of game should be 

 increased $5,000, making a total of $12,500 per annum to be expended 

 by this Conanission. This would enable us to increase our force of 

 field deputies by four. When it is considered that California is the 



