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which were preying ou the snow-bound quail. Deputy AVhite of Cas- 

 tella used a novel method of feeding quail along the Sacramento River 

 and railroad track by making use of a hand car. He also scattered feed 

 along the road from the rear of a railroad train. Many hundreds of 

 quail had taken refuge along the track and on the banks of the Sacra- 

 mento River. Many deer were observed swimming down the Sacra- 

 mento to lower altitudes, and were later cared for by Deputy White. 

 Deputy Warren of Plumas County, assisted by a number of residents, 

 fed and saved a large number of quail and deer. Deputies Streuber 

 and Harris of Siskiyou County, Laws of Trinity and Scroggs of Placer 

 County, all reported having saved large numbers of deer, quail and 

 other birds from starvation. 



Thanks are due a large number of residents who, without stinting, 

 fed large quantities of hay and grain to starving game birds and ani- 

 mals and without charge to the state. A. C. Sprout of Copco, on the 

 Klamath, is reported to have fed 300 deer that came to feed with his 

 cattle. Judge Dockery of Hayfork fed forty deer. A. G. Guthrie of 

 Pittville fed seventy mountain quail. L. Albey fed 400 quail near 

 Etna. Edgar Thomas of Yreka cared for a large covey of quail 

 almost in the heart of the city. Dr. Edgecomb of Knob fed several 

 bands of quail. Dr. Tinsman of Adin was very energetic in rendering 

 assistance, together with J. W. Jamison of Dutch Flat. This display of 

 cooperation is gratifying to the commission and to everyone interested 

 in our wild life resources. 



Late reports from our deputies advise us that deer, in the northern 

 counties of this district, are plentiful. 



A line of game perpetuation endeavor which annually is increasing 

 in scope is the heavy planting of trout fry in the numerous streams and 

 lakes of this district, thereby not only taking cognizance of the demands 

 of the sportsmen of the state, but also of the public demand for edible 

 fish. 



Northern California is now the mecca of sportsmen from all over the 

 United States. These sportsmen are as keen, if not keener, in their 

 appreciation of the scenic, climatic and outdoor life attributes of this 

 section of the state than even the residents themselves. Through con- 

 stant and consistent endeavor on the part of the Game Commission the 

 old evils which confronted the sportsman and game lover are being 

 eradicated rapidly and an appreciation of what game conservation and 

 law observance means is restoring the depleted streams and game 

 covers. 



Respectfully submitted. 



(Signed) George Neale, 

 Assistant in charge Sacramento District Office. 



