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variety of fish found in this stream, and most everybody seem highly pleased 
with the protection being given by the State. In the valleys of these streams 
are to be found quails in increasing numbers, and there seems more than for 
many years past. On the prairies there are many prairie chickens. Big 
covies are seen, in many instances there are as many as a hundred together. 
There is no trouble during the open season to get the limit of chickens in 
either of these counties. I know one man, 72 years old, who shot the limit 
every day last season, except one day. Squirrels and rabbits seem to have 
increased much this season, and are very plentiful. Migratory water fowls 
and shore birds are to be found in season of migration along the Kaskaskia 
River. Teal ducks have nested along this stream this year, something they 
have not done for years, and there are several flocks there at the present time. 
While there were never many pheasanis here, yet there seems to be some in- 
crease this year. ‘There are a number of good size lakes in these counties, 
among which are Lake Skillet in Fayette and Lake Kennaga in Effingham, 
and in these two lakes splendid fishing is had. Several seines, nets and traps 
of unlawful kinds have been confiscated and there is less violations since the 
people have learned they must obey the law. I have not had any direct 
evidence of any dynamiting and very little indication of any having been 
done. I find most people in hearty accord with the game and fish law, except 
some desire to be permitted to seine in waters set aside as fish preserves for 
a short open season during the month of July or August. Some, too, object 
to the open season for killing squirrels, saying the season opens too late and 
closes too late. The closing date of open season for killing squirrels being 
especially in disfavor. Squirrels are sometimes known to have two litters 
in one season, and as the season now opens August 1, it does not protect the 
second litter, and the second litter does not come off in July, so in order to 
protect both litters well posted sportsmen say that the season shouid not 
open until September 15, and close December 1. A great many people are in 
favor of making an open season of 30 days for taking certain kinds of fish 
with seines and nets in waters set aside as State fish preserves. Fur bearing 
animals are increasing rapidly and I account for the increase because they 
are better protected and the season has been favorable for breeding and rais- 
ing their young. Fox, hunters are asking that this animal also be protected 
under the game laws. Many hunters are in favor of a law to restrain owners 
of dogs from allowing their dogs to run at large during the nesting time of 
quails, chickens and other birds. Many complain that dogs break up and 
destroy birds’ nests and kill young birds. 
Crawford and Clark Counties. Robert F. Lehman Reporting. In Clark 
County prairie chickens are found in the western part in increasing numbers. 
Quails are also found in this section, but their numbers are decreasing. 
Water fowls and shore birds are only here during the spring migrating sea- 
son. Doves are found in most parts of the county, but on account of less 
wheat being raised these birds seem to be less numerous. Rabbits are fast 
increasing, and squirrels are found in about the same numbers as last year. 
In Crawford County there is more game and birds than last year. There are 
a few Hungarian partridges and a few pheasants here. Some water fowls and 
shore birds stop on the Wabash and Embarrass Rivers in the spring. The 
principal fishing streams are the Wabash and the Embarrass River, in which 
all kinds of fish found in the State are found. Hunters think the squirrel 
season opens too late and closes too late. Many persons are of the opinion 
that hunting rabbits at night from bright lights from automobiles should be 
prohibited. Before coming to Clark and Crawford Counties I worked in 
Livingston County, and I desire to report on the matter of protection of song 
birds of that county. Song birds are becoming abundant in that part of the 
State, and all residents take great pride in the protection and care of the 
song birds. In small towns I notice that many residents have constructed 
small houses and placed them in trees and about the premises for shelter and 
protection of the birds. In the schools manual training departments are 
turning out many of these little bird houses, in all sorts of shapes and 
designs. One of the things that requires our attention is the boy with an 
air rifle. It is a serious thing to arrest a boy, so we caution him for the first 
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