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ticulni'ly i>i'()(liicii\c in the hiiildiiin- of a favorable sentiment. 

 Thousands of jx'oplc ai't- reached at a time when they are most 

 susceptible to infonnatidii on fish and ^^anie and. with emphasis placed 

 on tirst-liand infoi'iiiation, conservation ideas arc easily instilled. 

 Schools, boy scout orj^anizations. men's service clubs and groups of 

 every kind have been readied by means of lectures, motion picture 

 displays and literature. Tlie (juarterly majxazine, California Fish 

 AND Gamk. has continued to carry to its readers reliable information 

 regarding the activities of the Coinmission and the conservation 

 program of the state. This pul)lication is used regularly in high 

 school classrooms and the call for it from the sportsmen who support 

 the work of the Commission is continually growing. Wide publicity 

 has been secured througli the medium of newspapers and magazines. 



STATE FAIR EXHIBIT. 



Each year the Commission has made an attractive exhibit at the 

 State Fair in Sacramento. The permanent exhibit comprises a great 

 panorama of the Sierra with wonderful lighting effects to show dawn 

 to daylight and sunset to night. Cloud effects and a thunder storm 

 were very realistic. On those days when the attendance was the 

 greatest a count showed 1500 persons, per hour, viewing the exhibit. 



Aquaria contained the different species of trout and all fresh water 

 fishes found in the Sacramento region. Golden trout from mountain 

 lakes at an elevation of 10,000 feet, after a journey of nearly a 

 thousand miles by pack train, truck and railroad, were on display. 

 Baby trout just hatched from the eggs and baby salmon were to be 

 seen in the small model hatchery. 



Those who visit the State Fair can not help but be convinced of the 

 extensive work being carried on by the Commission in caring for and 

 conserving the fish and game resources of the state. The following 

 letter expresses the appreciation of the directors of the State Fair. 



CALIFORNIA 



STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY 



Sacramento, Cal. 



September 9, 1922. 

 California Fisli and Game Commission, 

 Sacramento, Calif. 

 Gentlemen : 



We, the Board of Directors of the Califoraia Agricultural Society, take this 

 opportunity to thank you for the beautiful and educational display of the work of 

 your commission made at the State Fair in 1922 ; particularly do we wish to 

 commend the enteiijrise of the commission in placing such a large and comprehensive 

 exhil)it. We trust this has given the people of California an idea of the importance 

 of the work of the Fish and Game Commission. 



On every hand we have heard favorable comment upon your educational features 

 and we sincerely hope that when the Fair opens next year you will be with us 

 again with an equally attractive display. 



Again thanking you and assuring you of our desire to cooperate with you in 

 the years to come, we remain. 



Sincerely yours, 



State Agricultural Society, 

 H. A. Jastro, 



President. 

 WJM-IC 



