88 FISH AND GAME COMMISSION. 



Again it was demonstrated that quail may consume large proportions of 

 poisoned grain without injury. 



A so-called "madstone" taken from a deer sent in for identification 

 proved to be a hair ball and led to a study of the subject. Attention 

 lias also been given to the range of individual deer and a report made 

 on evidence secured from a belled animal. 



Efforts to improve the research resources of the bureau have been 

 continued. Pertinent material is continuously filed according to sub- 

 ject, and articles appearing in bulletins and magazines are biblio- 

 graphed. 



OUTSTANDING FEATURES OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM. 



1. Numerous lectures illustrated with motion pictures furnished 

 schools and other organizations. 



2. A quarterly magazine entitled California Fish and Game sent 

 to all libraries and educational institutions and to numerous sub- 

 scribers in addition. This magazine is widely used by biology and 

 nature study classes. 



3. A series of teachers' bulletins giving helpful material for use in 

 the school is being prepared and issued. 



4. A summer resort educational program in Yosemite National Park 

 teaches more than 50,000 persons through lectures and nearly 10,000 

 in courses of field study the importance of conservation. A School of 

 Field National History established in Yosemite National Park trains 

 students who will be available to help in enlarging the nature education 

 program. 



5. Continual aid given boy scouts, camp fire girls, and girl scout 

 organizations. 



6. Continual effort made to encourage the teaching of nature study 

 and conservation in the public schools. Loans of lantern slides, films 

 and specimens are made. 



7. Dependable answers furnished to numerous questions relative to 

 the life history and habits of fish and game. 



8. Investigations relative to the life history, habits and diseases of 

 various game species prosecuted. 



