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endeavor, and while the greater opportunity and results therefrom were 

 not fully realized during the past biennium, some considerable progress 

 and benefits have been accomplished as evidenced by the fact that dur- 

 ing the last six months' period of the biennium, January 1 to June 30, 

 1928, there were more than double the number of arrests made, con- 

 victions had, and amount of fines paid than during any previous like 

 period. 



In addition to an enlarged and more efficient patrol force, both 

 regular and volunteer, making possible better law enforcement and a 

 more uniform and effective method of fish distribution, rescue and 

 planting by the members of such force, other accomplishments are : 



An increased number of hatcheries and rearing tanks ; new and addi- 

 tional fish planting trucks with the newest and most improved aerating 

 equipment; the propagation and liberation of a greatly increased num- 

 ber of pheasants and game birds ; the survey and posting of large areas 

 of land set aside as game refuges; the satisfactory control of oil pollu- 

 tion in river, bay and ocean water; the valuable study and investiga- 

 tion for the prevention of fish, bird and animal diseases by a staff of 



Fig. 2. A typical liberation of ring-necked pheasants. Shipping cases are 

 placed in a field, doors opened and the birds allowed to walk out and find their 

 new home. Sometimes they fly a considerable distance. Photograph by Sidney 

 Snow. 



scientifically trained specialists; the employment of trappers and 

 cooperation with federal and state agencies for the more effective con- 

 trol of predatory animals in our refuges; the successful prevention of 

 botulism in canned fishery products; the financial assistance to and 

 cooperation with the State Board of Health in the control of stream 

 pollution; beneficial strides in the eradication of carp from Clear Lake; 

 the establishment of a comprehensive reference library; an augmented 

 education and lecture service, with additional and better motion picture 

 films, and other material ; the successful enforcement of fish reduction 

 and commercial fishery laws as the result of litigation and otherwise; 

 an accurate statistical compilation of deer killed throughout the state 



