THE OREGON SPORTSMAN 5 



It is true that in certain places where there is 

 an obstruction in the stream over which the salmon 

 are unable to make their way, that small quanti- 

 ties die and do collect, and in the process of decom- 

 position a stench is noticeable, but these are iso- 

 lated cases, and are taken care of promptly and 

 vigorously by the Fish and Game Commission. 

 These cases are not as aggravated as the public 

 has been led to believe. 



The slogan, "Food will win the war/' is a con- 

 traction of "Food Conservation will win the war." 

 We must not confuse food conservation with food 

 destruction. Let us bear this in mind then Avhen 

 we hear people advocating a cause Avhich will de- 

 stroy rather than conserve our food resources. A 

 number of these food destruction campaigns, which 

 are being waged now under the guise of food con- 

 servation campaigns, are the opening of closed 

 seasons on the river on food fish ; the suspension of 

 a closed season for wild game animals and wild 

 birds; and the suspension of all regulations with 

 reference to fishing both for commercial and pleas- 

 ure purposes. 



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WE AKE GETTING CO-OPEKATION 



It is gratifying to the Fish and Game Commis- 

 sion to note the constantly increasing amount of 

 co-operation which it is receiving from the people 

 of this state., Scarcely a day goes by without a 

 number of offers of co-operation on the part of 

 people who are interested in good sportsmanship. 



A number of years ago it was hard to interest 

 the rank and file of the people in the preservation 

 of our game and fish. Today it is easy because the 

 public mind has realized that if the people of this 

 state are to continue to enjoy the many benefits 



