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vicinity of Newman. The drainage there is 
good, and while ducks are not more plentiful 
than in many other places, they can be ap¬ 
proached. 
At times fairly good sport can he had along 
the marshes on the east side of San Francisco 
Hay, but there is considerable complaint being 
made in regard to the condition of the birds 
shot there. In some cases it is not necessary 
to take a gun to secure a bag of ducks, for 
large quantities of crude oil have been allowed 
to escape, and the birds becoming covered with 
this are rendered helpless. Unable to fly or to 
secure food, the ducks float about on the marsh 
waters awaiting death. At one place near Point 
Pedro 2,000 wild ducks were taken in a few 
hours by fishermen and nearby residents. In 
some cases the oil had so saturated the birds 
that their flesh was unfit for food. The fish and 
game commission has been notified of this con¬ 
dition and attempts will be made to put a stop 
to the careless handling of oil, most of which 
escapes from Point Richmond. 
A bill has been submitted to the State Legis¬ 
lature permitting the hunting of geese with live 
blinds. Farmers have complained that geese have 
done immense damage to their growing grain 
crops and will welcome the change in the law 
that will permit of more extensive hunting. 
A. P. B. 
FISII DISEASES. 
Continued from page 302. 
of a change in the methods of administering the 
islands, the Bureau called a meeting of the ad¬ 
visory board mentioned in the last report, which, 
together with the employes of the Bureau, em¬ 
braces practically all of the available naturalists 
and officials whose experience on the islands 
qualifies them to pass in judgment upon the 
present requirements of the seal herd. The 
Bureau has based its policy in respect to the 
islands upon the unanimous advice and recom 
mendations of the parties to this conference. 
The preponderance of the pelagic kill on the 
high seas, which is beyond the Bureau's control, 
consists of mature cow seals, and for reasons 
that are recognized by those having knowledge 
of the habits of the fur seal the killing of a 
limited number of the excess of immature males 
has been deemed advisable. No definite quota 
has been fixed, but the number is to be deter¬ 
mined by the agents on the islands governed by 
certain rigid limitations as to age, sex, size and 
the minimum number to be reserved for future 
breeding. The breeding reserve is to be selected 
as far as possible from the most vigorous and 
perfect individuals with a view to the gradual 
improvement of the herd. 
Under the provisions of the act of April 21, 
1910, the Secretary of Commerce and Labor is 
charged with all matters pertaining to the care 
and preservation of all the fur-bearing animals 
of Alaska. Under this authority the Bureau has 
drawn regulations relating to the killing or cap¬ 
ture in Alaska of certain fur-bearing animals 
other than seals, and said regulations, having 
been signed and promulgated by the Secretary 
of Commerce and Labor, are now effective in the 
Territory. 
For the purpose of putting into effect the pro¬ 
visions of the act above referred to, the sum 
of $150,000 was appropriated. The immediately 
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