TWENTY-EIGHTH BIENNIAL REPORT. 



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An epidemic among predatory animals in El Dorado County during 

 the spring of 1924 was found to be the result of rabies, as was shown 

 by a positive test made on a California gray fox. 



The department continues to compile data on the annual deer kill, 

 on hunting accidents and on the work of the scientific collector. 

 Respectfully submitted. 



Harold C. Bryant, 

 In charge Education, Publicity and Research. 



SACRAMENTO DISTRICT REPORT. 



The Honorable Board of Fish and Game Commissioners 

 of the State of California. 



Gentlemen : Moving of the board office to Sacramento occasioned 

 considerable reorganization and expansion of the office force. Prac- 

 tically all of the general routine work of the Commission is now 

 handled through this office. 



Deputies in this division, like those in other parts of the state, have 

 greater areas to patrol than those in most other states. Complaints as 

 to law enforcement come largely from those who do not realize the 

 impossibility of being at every place where a violation occurs when 

 one man has to cover two counties. A larger patrol force is greatly 

 needed. 



Fig. 18. Ineffective screening of an irrigation ditcli was responsible for this loss of 

 fish life in Butte County. More than 2100 sunfish are shown in the picture. 

 Photograph by A. E. Culver. 



