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FISH AND GAME COMMISSION 



us to get the initial breeding stock and we have at the present time a 

 flock of 200 young turkeys. Suitable areas will be found for them and 

 they will be given a chance. The argument, and it seems to be a sound 

 one, is, if they do well in Arizona and Colorado, why can't we have 

 them in California? 



With this same idea in mind of trying to find some bird for the 

 more arid sections of the state where it is too dry for either quail or 

 pheasants, we are trying the South American tinamou. This is a bird 

 from Argentina, and may possibly fit into our program of restocking 

 shot-out covers. The bamboo partridge of China is another bird that 

 may find a place with us and a small stock of these birds has been 

 secured. 



In so far as our time and means will permit, we will try out new 

 species from time to time in an effort to provide sport for localities 

 where very little is had at the present time. 



Fig. 31. Nest and eggs of wild turkey, Yountville Game Farm. 



MANNER OF PLANTING 



It is not only necessary to produce good healthy birds on our game 

 farms, but they must be transplanted from the farms to natural 

 cover that will afford them the food and protection necessary for their 

 well being. In order to more successfully meet this problem it was 

 deemed wise to create a number of sanctuaries or game refuges in 

 which the birds could be released and have the protection as well as 

 the natural food necessary for their existence. 



A survey was made in 1926 and sixteen refuges created and planted 

 with pheasants. All of these sanctuaries are marked with signs of 

 warning so that they are easily identified. 



As the work progressed and the output of the farm was increased 

 it was necessary to find forty-one additional places for planting in 



