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numbers on account of dry season of fall of 1914, when waters dried 
up in the streams, lakes and ponds. | 
Ford County and part of Livingston, Deputy Heckelman report- 
ing: Few quails, prairie chickens, and pheasants are to be found in 
most parts of this territory. Quails are scarce; prairie chickens and 
rabbits are increasing. No waterfowls or shore birds found. Squir- 
rels are found in increasing numbers in timbered patches. Few streams 
or other waters, therefore scarcely any fish. Pheasants are increasing. 
Macon, Christian and Dewitt Counties, Deputy Edwards re- 
porting: There is a very noticeable increase in numbers of quails, 
prairie chickens, doves, squirrels and rabbits over that of last year. 
There are a few wild ducks along the Sangamon River, and on the 
small lakes, sloughs and bayous adjacent thereto. These ducks have 
been there all year and have hatched their young in the covered places. 
There is also some increase in numbers of pheasants, but there is 
much complaint that cock pheasants are killing young quails. 
Fish: In all the streams, small lakes and other waters where there 
is no pollution, the fish are increasing rapidly, which are of the follow- 
ing kinds: Bass, crappie and perch. The principal waters for fish 
‘are the Sangamon River, Salt Creek, and a number of small privately 
owned lakes near Decatur. Sewerage from the City of Decatur. 
destroys all fish for a distance of eight or ten miles down the San- 
gamon River. 
Piatt and Champaign Counties, Deputy Tabaka reporting: In 
these counties prairie chickens are found in small numbers in all parts, 
on account of more wheat fields and early meadows for nesting places. 
There is some increase over last year. Quails are increasing nicely on 
account of farmers protecting them better. There is a good start of 
pheasants here, and they seem to be well protected and taken care of 
by the farmers. Squirrels and rabbits are plentiful and increasing. 
Fish: The principal streams and fishing waters are the Sanga- 
mon, Salt Fork and Middle Fork and Crystal Lake, the latter owned 
by the City of Urbana, Kinds of fish: Carp, cat, sunnshpesuckem 
bluegill, crappie, chubs, black bass and buffalo. A decrease is noticed 
on account of dry weather last fall, when the smaller streams went 
dry and the fish perished. 
Vermilion and Edgar Counties, Deputy Shuckrow reporting: In 
these counties there is reported quite a number of quails and prairie 
chickens. Farmers are protecting the birds better than ever before, 
consequently the stock is increasing. Rabbits and squirrels are also 
on the increase. Pheasants are scarce. In season there are plenty of 
snipe, plover, woodcock and ducks along the North Fork, in Vermilion 
County. There are five streams in Vermilion County set aside as fish 
preserves, in which waters fish are increasing. These are Salt Fork, 
Middle Fork, North Fork, Little Vermilion and Big Vermilion. In 
these streams are to be found bass, bluegills, crappies and carp. In all 
timbered places are to be found squirrels and rabbits in increasing 
numbers. } 
Clark and Crawford Counties, Deputy Tumey reporting: Prairie 
chickens are plentiful in the western part of Clark County and in the 
northern part of Crawford County, and are increasing. Quails are 
scarce in Clark County, but are increasing and plentiful in Crawford 
