292 TWELFTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE 



As usual the statistics of actual weights and shipments furnished by 

 Supt. J. L. Van Valkenburg, of the American Express Co., and Supt. C. S. 

 Colvin, of the National Express Co., were promptly produced and were 

 prepared in a satisfactory manner. 



No epidemic of any kind has been reported, and it has been repeatedly 

 stated that the condition of the deer killed indicated an ample food supply 

 during the past season, as well as an excellent condition of health. 



TI)e Animal Fjill 



YEAR. 



I9OO 



I9OI 



I902 



I903 . . . . . . 



I9°4 



!9°5 



1906 



It will readily be seen from these figures, which represent actual ship- 

 ments, accurately recorded by the express companies, that the increase in 

 the number of deer killed has kept step with the increase of protection, and 

 with the better understanding of the law and its better observance by the 

 hunters themselves. What is much more to the point with the sportsmen 

 is the fact that the number of deer they have been able to secure has 

 increased steadily each year, and that during the past seven years but one 

 season has shown a less number killed than the year preceding it. The 

 shipments for 1906 were, as stated, more than 200 greater than the ship- 

 ments for 1905, which was up to that time the record year. 



The actual shipments during the past season, as reported by the 

 express companies, showing the locations from which the deer were sent, 

 as well as the number of saddles and heads, were as follows: 



CARCASSES. 



SADDLES. 



HEADS. 



I ,020 



89 



95 



I ,062 



IO3 



121 



i>354 



11 3 



i93 



1,961 



i45 



188 



1,618 



124 



152 



2 , 196 



108 



180 



2,413 



108 



102 



