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are equipped with a bowling alley, shooting gallery and other amuse- 

 ment features, including reading tables, etc., all of which are thor- 

 oughly enjoyed by the members and are a source of pride to the com- 

 munity. 



Among the membership of the Brownsville Rod and Gun Club is 

 counted the names of practically all the leading business and profes- 

 sional men of Brownsville. The membership roll includes also the 

 names of several Albany and Portland sportsmen, and others from 

 surrounding towns. 



The object of the club, as set forth in the first article of the Con- 

 stitution and By-laws, is "To promote the practice of field sports among 

 the members; to protect the fish and game of the state of Oregon, and 

 to enforce all laws in connection therewith." The object set forth in 

 the foregoing is being attained in no small measure. 



There are many other features about the Brownsville Rod and 

 Gun Club that would be of interest to the readers of the Sportsman, 

 especially to those who contemplate forming an organization of a similar 

 kind, but these features cannot be enumerated at this time. 



Through the efforts of the club the Calapooia River, one of the 

 finest trout streams in the state, is being constantly stocked with the 

 gamiest of fish, while other streams of the county are also receiving 

 attention along this line. Bob White and California Valley quail have 

 also been liberated around Brownsville under the direction of the club. 



A good deal of the success of this club is attributed to the splendid 

 illustrated lectures given at different times by State Biologist W. L. 

 Finley. This Club has also taken a prominent part in the organization 

 of the Oregon Sportsmen's League and its maintenance and in the 

 enactment of fish and game laws that will improve and perpetuate the 

 fishing and hunting resources of the state. The first vice-president of 

 the Oregon Sportsmen's League was Mr. A. Crandall, a prominent sports- 

 man of Brownsville, who contributed much to its organization. Mr. 

 Crandall is at present a member of the executive committee of the 

 League. 



This in brief is the record of the Brownsville Rod and Gun Club, 

 attained in a little over two years and a half of existence. Is there 

 another sportsmen's organization in the state that can equal it? 



— F. M. B. 



