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There are quite a few prairie chicken in Brown, Pike, Henderson and 
Adams Counties. In Mason, Knox and Fulton Counties there are 
quite a few pheasants and the increase in their numbers is quite 
marked. There are a scattering few of these birds in all the counties 
in this district. 
Rabbits and squirrels, also raccoon, are on the increase in all parts 
of this district. 
I have received a number of reports of the increase in the number 
of wood ducks, which breed along the Illinois River bottoms. The 
Federal law prohibits the killing of these ducks. 
I have reports from Fulton, Mason, Cass, and Schuyler Counties, 
where some of the largest private preserves are located, that there 
has been a very noticeable increase in the number of Mallard ducks 
which made this their breeding grounds. During the duck season last 
fall there seemed to be a noticeable increase over the previous year in 
ducks, geese and shore birds. 
In the Sangamon River bottoms there is a herd of wild deer, about 
thirty-five in number. These deer, originally owned. by private 
parties, were turned loose a few years ago and they have gradually 
increased in numbers. 
During the past year there were fifty arrests made in this district, 
$660.00 in fines collected, and several cases are still pending in the 
courts. A great many hoop nets, trammel nets and illegal fish were 
confiscated during the year. 
INVOICE. 
MARGARET V.—CRUISER. 
Six life preservers, 4 live rings, 1 Amp meter, 1 battery tester, 1 
rule, 2 hammers, 2 cushions, 1 row line, 1 stern line, 1 gas funnel, 2 
anchors, 1 bow light, 1 green light, 1 red light, 1 stern light, 1 search- 
light, 1 lantern, 1 160-horsepower battery, 2 monkey wrenches, 11 
small wrenches, 1 saw, 3 screwdrivers, 1 fire extinguisher, 3 files, 1 
clock. ‘Total value, $3,000.00. 
AN NITA)M.—-AT PEORIA; 
One Remy coil, 1 Remy magneto, 1 McCord oiler, 2 life preserv- 
ers, 1 whistle, 1 running light, 1 white light, 1 cushion, 1 fire ex- 
tinguisher, 1 anchor, 1 16-horsepower Peerless engine. Total value, 
$200.00. . 
OLGA M. 
One Remy coil, 1 Remy magneto, 1 McCord oiler, 1 running 
light, 1 white light, 1 cushion, 1 fire extinguisher, 1 anchor, 2 life 
preservers, 1 16-horsepower Peerless engine. Total value, $200.00. 
WALTER M. 
Two life preservers, 1 anchor, 2 lanterns, 1 hand pump, 1 two- 
cylinder coil, 2 oil cans, 2 spark plugs; equipment and engine formerly 
in this boat has been placed in Frances D. Total value, $50.00. 
FRANCES D. 
One 22-foot flat with Ferroengine, 2 lanterns, 1 horn, 1 fire 
extinguisher, 2 life cushions, 1 coil box. Total value, $150.00. 
