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Along. with several abandoned quarry holes, the Dupage and Des- 
plaines Rivers form the principal fishing waters of the county; a large 
increase in the fish may be easily noted, and especially is this true of 
the game fish. 
Four tracts of land in this district have been set apart by the 
same and Fish Commission as game preserves. And though it is rather 
early to fully appreciate the great good to be had from these reserva- 
tions, it is most confidently expected that the supply of game birds will 
be greatly increased, and at practically no expense. ach tract con- 
tains nearly 1,000 acres of land with sufficient food and cover to afford 
the birds ample protection against the hard winters. When the success 
of this enterprise is assured, it is the intention of the commission to 
set apart other reserves for the same purpose. 
The following is an inventory of the State property under my care 
and control: 
One long table, $18; 3 smali tables, $16; 1 high desk and stool, $29; 8 
plain chairs, $16; 4 desk chairs, $28; 2 roller-top desks, $75; 2 flat-top desks, 
$100; 1 Underwood typewriter No. 4, $75; 1 card file, $3; 1 filing cabinet, 
$24; 1 coat rack, $2.50; 1 “clipless’” paper fastener, $3; 1 “challenge” eyelit 
press, $3; 6 brass cuspidors, $2.40; 2 wire baskets, 80 cents; 1 wicker basket, 
75 cents; 2 electric fans, $19.70; 1 desk extension for ’phone, $3.50; 3 rugs for 
office, $90; 1 mailing scale, $1; 1 boat bought by old fish commission, $40; 
1 boat bought September, 1913, and equipment, $465; 2 Green Bay hunting 
boats, $55; 1 tunnel boat and equipment, $600; 1 ferroboat and equipment at 
Fox Lake, $130; 2 skiffs, Fox Lake, $30; 1 skiff, Calumet Lake, $30; 1 cruiser 
and rowboat with ferro attached, and equipment, $2,532; 1 rowboat, $15; 
total value, $4,407.65. 
Respectfully submitted, 
i H. C. Waaner, District Warden. 
Headquarters, at Chicago. 
REPORT OF SECOND DISTRICT WARDEN. 
To the Game and Fish Commission: 
District No. 2, having 11,000 square miles of territory, lies in the 
extreme northwest part of the State and is composed of the following 
named counties: Jo Daviess, Winnebago, Carroll, Dekalb, Whiteside, 
Mercer, Bureau, Boone, Stephenson, Ogle, Lee, Rock Island, Henry, 
Putnam and La Salle. Headquarters with office for district warden are 
at Sterling, it being the most centrally located city in the district, with 
good telephone service and railroad facilities by reason of which the 
warden is able to keep in touch with his deputies, who patrol the fol- 
lowing districts: 
John H. Engels, Galena, Jo Daviess County; P. J. Lonergan, Freeport, 
Stephenson County; J. R. Bartlett, Rockford, Winnebago and Boone Counties; 
C. W. Vennum, Savanna, Carroll County; William Tague, Dixon, Ogle 
County; Chas. Rabbit, Ambuy, Lee County; A. A. Hennis, Sandwich, Dekalb 
County; Roy L. Phelps, Sterling, Whiteside County; E. HE. McDole, Rock 
Island and Henry Counties; Chas. H. Ditto, Keithsburg, Mercer County; John 
F. Pyszka, La Salle, Bureau, and that part of La Salle County north of the 
Illinois River and J. W. Clifton, Streator, Putnam and that part of La Salle 
south of Illinos River. 
