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number of new members. We have been in touch with the State Fish 

 and Game Commission, and have already received several dozen Chinese 

 pheasants, several dozen Bob-White quail, and one hundred thousand 

 mountain trout eggs. We have orders in for about twenty thousand 

 small mouthed bass, but I have received a letter from Mr. Clanton in 

 which he states that the Fish and Game Commission will not allow the 

 shipment of these bass to any lake or stream which has an outlet. 

 I was under the impression that the lake which I had in mind had no 

 outlet, but I believe I am mistaken as I have taken the matter up with 

 others who are convinced that during the winter months this lake has 

 an outlet to other lakes in that vicinity. 



We endeavor to assist the game warden in this locality in the 

 protection of game. We do not anticipate being able to do much 

 during the coming winter months, but next summer will again become 

 active and again endeavor to do everything in our power to assist this 

 officer, and also make this portion of the state one of the best game 

 reserves. 



If there is anything further in the way of information which i 

 can give you, I will be glad to hear from you. 



Thanking you for the interest you have taken in this matter, I beg 

 to remain, Yours very truly, 



W. J. CONRAD, Secretary. 



THE BROWNSVILLE ROD AND GUN CLUB 



It has been delegated to the writer of this article to give the 

 readers of the Oregon Sportsman an outline of the organization, history 

 and object of the Brownsville Rod and Gun Club, which is one of the 

 most enthusiastic and thoroughly progressive sportsmen's organizations 

 in Oregon. 



The Brownsville Rod and Gun Club was organized under the laws 

 of the state, March 11, 1913, with twenty-five charter members. From 

 the birth of the club the enthusiasm of this live bunch of sportsmen 

 spread rapidly until the membership had increased to such an extent 

 that the members began to discuss ways and means to provide the club 

 with a home of its own. It was about this time that the membership 

 numbered 168, and the proposition to erect a club building was seized 

 upon and devoured with the determination and vim of an "Oregon 

 Redside" after an Oregon troutfly. 



The plan adopted by the club to attain the desired end was most 

 effective. It consisted of a proposition to subscribe enough cash with 

 which to purchase the material necessary to construct a building ac- 

 cording to the plans already adopted, and in addition enough donated 

 labor to build the same. 



As proof of the statement that intense interest and enthusiasm 

 guided the members, it is only necessary to say that construction work 

 began in February, 1914, and the building was completed, with the 

 exception of the interior finish, during the following March. A short 

 time later the interior was finished in like manner. All labor was 

 donated, including cement foundation and concrete walls. 



Today the members of the Brownsville Rod and Gun Club enjoy 

 a beautiful home of their own. all complete, worth at least $2,000, and 

 practically free from debt. The rooms of the building, besides being 

 appropriately decorated with pictures and mounted birds and animals, 



