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especially in the vicinity of Corvallis and north to Dallas, Mc- 

 Minnville and Forest Grove. At the present time, they are per- 

 haps more abundant in parts of Benton, Polk, Yamhill and Marion 

 counties than in any other parts of the state. During the win- 

 ters of 1913 and 1914, about 200 of these birds were trapped in 

 Yamhill county, near McMinnville, and liberated in other parts 

 of the state. During the winters of 1914 and 1915, over 300 were 

 trapped near the same localities to stock other sections. 



During 1913, a covey of Bob-white quail was reported near 

 Grants Pass, but at that time, as far as I know, there were prac- 

 tically none of these birds to the south, especially through the 

 Rogue river valley and across the Cascade range into Klamath, 

 Crook, Lake and Harney counties'. Since then Bob-white quail 

 have been liberated in Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, Coos, Mult- 

 nomah and Klamath counties. 



For data on the economic value of the Bob-white quail and 

 the rearing of the Bob-white quail in captivity, the reader is 

 referred to two excellent articles by Prof. C. F. Hodge of the 

 University of Oregon, published in the issues of The Oregon 

 Sportsman for January and February, 1914. W. L. F. 



THE ARTHUR S. HUBBARD MEMORIAL. 



When it became known that Mr. Arthur S. Hubbard, Dep- 

 uty Game Warden at Ashland, had been murdered by Loris 

 Martin, whom he was sent to arrest, on Upper Trail creek, sev- 

 eral of the wardens asked for the privilege of raising a sum of 

 money for the purpose of establishing an Arthur S. Hubbard 

 memorial for the benefit of Mrs. Hubbard and her two children. 



A committee was appointed consisting of Mr. T. J. Craig, 

 Mr. Sam L. Sandry, and Mr. George W. Russell. The various 

 wardens and employees of the Game Department contributed 

 $69.50 which was sent direct to Mrs. Hubbard. 



The matter was also taken up by the Oregon Sportsmen's 

 League. Mr. H. B. Van Duzer, the president, appointed Mr. I. X. 

 Fleischner, of Portland, chairman of the committee in charge to 

 raise funds for this memorial. 



