54 REPORT OP THE FISH AND GAME COMMISSION. 



Acknowledgments. 

 In the fulfillment of its duties the commission has had the helj) and 

 cooperation of many different organizations. The United States Forest 

 Service has greatly as.si.sted in the administration of the fish and game 

 laws and in the accumulation of data on the life histories of the different 

 species of fish and game. The annual reports by chief forest deputies 

 have been particularly valuable in furnishing information on the statiLS 

 of fish and game in the national fore.sts. The Forest Service is in a 

 position to render invaluable aid to the Fish and Game Commission 

 by helping in the enforcement of fish and game laws, in the ridding 

 of the forests of predatory animals, as well as in the propagation of 

 fish. As an example, some twelve years ago. Supervisor Geo. W. 

 Naylor of Inyo, then a forest ranger, carried fourteen rainbow trout 

 over the almost impassable, bleak heights of the Sierras from the San 

 Joaquin side, delivering safely in a camp bucket thirteen of them, which 

 were put into Rae Lakes. These fish were the progenitors of one of 

 the most wonderful rainbow trout centers known, which Avill furnish 

 the eggs so badly needed to meet the enormous demands of the great 

 southern California hatchery now being completed five and one-half 

 hours below on Oak Creek. The University of California and Leland 

 Stanford Junior University have continuously put at our disposal 

 collections and laboratory equipment, have directed investigations and 

 have helped to solve many puzzling questions. Acknowledgment is 

 also made of the assistance of the United States Bureau of Fisheries, 

 the United States Biological Survey, and of the fish and game commis- 

 sions of other states, particularly that of Nevada, which has generously 

 donated large numbers of brook trout. All of the railroad companias 

 of the state have generously furnished free and i'(m]iicoc1 rate transpor- 

 tation of fish, attendants and special eiti])lnvees. 



Statistical Reports. 

 Statistical reports of the several departments, including a record of 

 fish-planting operations and a statement of the revenues and expendi- 

 tures, are to be found in the appendix. 



