FUR RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

Mezzanine A

Chairman: Col. P. B. FoUKE, St. Louis, Mo.
Committee: FRANK G. ASHBROOK, United States Biological Survey, Washington,
D. C.; WARD C. BOWER, Bureau of Fisheries, Washington, D. C.; C. E. RACH-
FORD, United States Forest Service, Washington, D. C.; GEORGE M. WRIGHT,
National Park Service, Washington, D. C.; ERNEST G. HOLT, Soil Conservation
Service, Washington, D. C.; W. J. HAMILTON, JR., Cornell University, Ithaca,
N. Y.; D. C. MILLS, 150 Lafayette Street, New York, N. Y.; HENRY P. DAVIS,
American Wildlife Institute, Washington, D. C.; CHESTER GRAY, American
Farm Bureau Federation, Washington, D. C.

The Canadian situation with respect to fur resources will be presented by representatives from the Dominion.

There will be no set speeches. A tentative outline setting forth the problems of fur resources and Federal and State policies will be organized by the committee and discussed at this meeting, the idea being to formulate a plan for the restoration and conservation of fur resources to be submitted later to the general conference.

THE PROBLEM OF VANISHING SPECIES

Jefferson Room

Chairman: Dr. T. S. PALMER, Washington, D. C.

Committee: JOSEPH H. DIXON, National Parks Service; Dr. A. A. ALLEN, Professor of Ornithology, Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y.; Wм. L. FINLEY, Portland, Oreg.

1. The Trumpeter Swan-Ben Thompson, National Parks Service, Washington, D. C.

2. The Sierra Big Horn Sheep-Joseph S. Dixon, National Parks Service, Berkeley, Calif.

3. The Sand Hill Crane in the Lake States (slides)-Franklin S. Henika, Madison, Wis.

4. The Grizzly Bear-George Bagley, National Park Service, Washington, D. C. 5. The Pronghorn Antelope in the Southwest-Dr. Walter B. Taylor, United States Biological Survey, College Station, Tex.

6. How They Meet the Problem in Europe-Dr. T. Gilbert Pearson, President Emeritus, National Association of Audubon Societies, New York, N. Y. 7. A Plan for National Conservation-Arthur Newton Pack, President, American Nature Association, Washington, D. C.

8. Last Call for Saving Game-William T. Hornaday, Permanent Wildlife Protection Fund, Stamford, Conn.

RELATED MEETINGS

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 12:15 NOON

Rooms 237-238

International Association of Game, Fish and Conservation Commissioners and the American Fisheries Association.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 10:30 A. M.

Suite 276

Association of Middle Atlantic States Game and Fish Commissioners.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2 P. M.

Federal Elk Commission.

Suite 276

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 7:30 P. M.

Mezzanine A

Wild Turkey Conservation Association.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 12:30 P. M.

The Cosmos Club

American Game Association, Board of Directors (luncheon).

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 11 A. M.

North Room

American Wildlife Institute, Board of Trustees (luncheon).

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 6:30 P. M.

North Room

National Committee on Wildlife Legislation (dinner).

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

(Prepared for the Biological Survey edition)

PLATE

1. A, Richardson's grouse, near Gros Ventre, Wyo. B, Lean-to feeding station for sharp-tailed grouse in winter, in Wood County, Wis---2. A, Sora rail, near Jackson, Wyo. B, Nest of rail eggs hidden in marsh grass near Marshy Lake, Ariz.

3. A, Snow geese over Malheur Migratory Bird Refuge, Oreg. B, Snow and blue geese in Tillamook County, Oreg-

4. A, Mallards and pintails hatched in incubators released by a sportsman at Delta, Manitoba. B, Nest of mallard eggs in plowed field__ 5. A. Gulls in a field. B, Flushing bars on mowers save many quail from being killed or injured. The bars are supported by the mower tongue and frighten the quail from nests and hiding places in the path of the mower---

6. A bobwhite quail 11 weeks of age.

7. A, Young Richardson's grouse in tree at Box Creek, Teton County, Wyo. B, Wayne's clapper rail entering nest--

8. A, Wild turkeys feeding in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge,
Okla. B, Quail feeding on grain scattered on the ground after a
snowfall

9. A, Young avocet wading at the edge of marsh, Bear River Migratory
Bird Refuge, Utah. B, Nest and eggs of avocet..
10. A, Flock of pintail ducks in flight. B, Nest and eggs of pintail__.
11. A, Mallards near Nisqually, Wash. B, Mixed company-mallards and
pintails

12. A, Adult Richardson's grouse near Enos Lake, Teton County, Wyo
B, Tepee corn-shock feeding station for upland game birds-
13. A, Wire trap at Malheur Migratory Bird Refuge, Oreg., used in catch-
ing wild ducks for banding. B, Banding a wild goose at North East-
ham, Mass

14. A, A bobwhite quail and its shadow. B, Fourteen bobwhite quail eggs in nest___.

15. A, Woodcock on nest near Asheville, N. C. B. Nest of woodcock eggs.. 16. A, Sage grouse resting on the ground. B, Nest and eggs of sage grouse17. A, Canada grouse perched on limb. B, Framework for lean-to feeding station for upland game birds--

18. A, Snow plow clears the way for a truck with feed for wild ducks at the springs in the National Bison Range, Mont. B. Elk on the National Bison Range.

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19. A, Headquarters of National Bison Range, Mont. B, Mountain sheep,

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20. Antelope in a valley of the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, Okla__
21. Antelope on Hart Mountain Game Range, Oreg---
22. Buffalo in Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, Okla

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23. Ranger making a winter game survey in the Malheur National Forest, Oreg

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24. A, Holocaust for wildlife-a night forest-fire scene in the Columbia National Forest, Wash. B, Mules packing supplies into Montana mountains for winter game survey by Forest Service..

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25. Elm trees in White Mountain National Forest, N. H.-the seeds and foliage provide food for wildlife.

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26. Clouds of smoke rolling up from a fire in the Flathead National Forest, Mont.-a crown fire travels fast and is difficult for wildlife to escape. 27. A, Planting 8-inch trout in Rocky Row Run, George Washington National Forest, Va. B. Stream improvement in Allegheny National Forest. Pa__

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28. A, Fish-stream improvement dams built by C. C. C. workers in Polica Canyon, Santa Fe National Forest, N. Mex. B, Mixed stands of hardwood trees in Pisgah National Forest, N. C. Good undergrowth makes valuable deer range-

29. Fire lookout observatory on Striped Peak, Coeur d'Alene National Forest, Idaho. Living quarters for the observer are beneath the glassed-in "crow's nest." Detecting fires at the start may save much wildlife__

30. A thrifty stand of Engelmann spruce in the Boise National Forest,
Idaho. Wildlife is confined to the "edges" of such dense growth___
31. A, Snowshoe hare in the Roosevelt National Forest, Colo. B, Male elk
in the Olympic National Forest, Wash__

32. A, Wild ducks on a stream in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge,
Okla. B, Ward's heron on its nest near Indian Key, Fla__.
33. A, Mallards in the closed area of the Lost Island Refuge near Alma
and Buffalo City, Wis. B, Nest of mallard eggs..

34. A, Spruce partridge in Kuskokwim River area, Alaska. B, Placing feed in winter feeding box for game birds_

35. A, Male willow ptarmigan in Alaska uses the top of a spruce as a lookout station. B, Five ptarmigans in winter plumage near Brush Creek, Gunnison County, Colo--

36. A, A black bear in the Fremont National Forest. Oreg. B, A chipmunk in the Medicine Bow National Forest, Wyo., lured to the camera by bread____

37. Mother and daughter feed antelope on the Wichita Mountains Wildlife
Refuge, Okla___

38. Two young flickers in their nesting stronghold clamor for food___
39. A, A bald eagle shows its wide wingspread. B, American golden eagle_
40. Birch trees in the White Mountain National Forest, N. H.-—a good
source of buds for wildlife food____

41. Lookout tower on Hopkins Mountain in Monongahela National Forest, W. Va.-fire prevention is wildlife insurance.

42. A, Chinese pheasant in a field near Portland, Oreg. B, Virgin long-
leaf pine in Choctawhatchee National Forest, Fla.-when the under-
growth is not too dense such lands are good for quail__

43. A, Ducks at Blackwater Migratory Bird Refuge, Md. B, Experimental
grain planting at Blackwater Migratory Bird Refuge, Md------
44. A, Redhead ducks swimming in mouth of Bear River, Utah. B, Nest
and eggs of redhead duck___

45. A, Elk herd on winter feeding ground in Elk Refuge at Jackson, Wyo.
B, The first buffalo presented to the American Bison Society for the
National Bison Range by the C. E. Conrad estate, Kalispell, Mont__
46. Wild turkeys feeding in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge,
Okla____.

47. A, Ptarmigan in Colorado in summer plumage. B, A white trioptarmigan in winter dress__

48. A. A Shiras moose at the edge of Hoodoo Lake. Lolo National Forest, Idaho. B, A Shiras moose enters Hoodoo Lake. Lolo National Forest_ 49. A, Mountain goat in the Chelan National Forest, Wash., looking over a precipice. B, Four-year-old buck white-tailed deer in Sullys Hill National Game Preserve, N. Dak____

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51. Bear approaches its den in a tree in the Monongahela National Forest, W. Va____.

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52. A, Series of water deflectors built by C. C. C. workers in a stream in Deerlodge National Forest, Mont. B, Rock spill dams built in Pennsylvania State Forest by C. C. C. workers for better fishing

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54. Bobcats in the Absaroka National Forest, Mont--

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55. A, Elk in Niobrara Reservation, Nebr. B, Caribou buck in Alaska__. 56. A, Pintails in closed area of Lost Island Refuge, Wis. B, Canada geese and ducks on Sweetwater Lake, Sullys Hill Game Preserve, N. Dak

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57. A, Mallard ducks swimming in an Oklahoma stream. B, Goldeneye duck and her brood out for a swim__.

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58. Value of conserving wild ducks shown by United States Biological
Survey exhibit at the North American Wildlife Conference_-_
59. A, Planting 90,000 trout in a lake in Deschutes National Forest, Oreg.
B, Planning fish fry in a stream near Cache National Forest, Utah__
60. A, Woodchuck in Roosevelt National Forest, Colo. B, A 35-pound
beaver.

61. A, Nighthawk resting during the day in Wyoming National Forest.
B, Young great horned owls in Grand Mesa National Forest, Colo___
62. A, Ground squirrel, also known as big chipmunk, at lunch in Cleveland
National Forest, Calif. B, Gray squirrel on Mount Lowe, Cleveland
National Forest_---

63. A, Three adult wild geese feeding near Dog Lake, Oreg. B, Pelicans on Bird Island in Great Salt Lake, Utah____

64. A, Antelope watering at Hobble Springs, Charles Sheldon Antelope Refuge, Nev. B, Buffalo in feeding corral on the National Bison Range, Mont_--_.

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65. A, Buffalo near watering place on the National Bison Range, Mont. B,
White buffalo in the herd on the National Bison Range.
€6. A, Marten in the Wasatch National Forest, Utah. B, Otter asleep on
ice in Salmon River, Salmon National Forest, Idaho___
67. A, Black-tailed deer in Montana. B, Deer in the Pisgah National For-
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68. A, Buffalo traveling on the National Bison Range, Mont. B, Buffalo
trio grazing on the National Bison Range_-_
69. A, Gone forever! The last heath-hen ended its journey to extinction
on Marthas Vineyard, Mass. Though reported dead many times, it
reappeared each spring, but failed to reappear in 1933. B, Wood-
chuck at entrance to its home on the Seney Migratory Waterfowl
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70. A, Marshes on Seney Migratory Waterfowl Refuge, Mich. B, Eleven
young mallards swimming in the Seney marshes__-
71. A, Young mallards in the Seney Migratory Waterfowl Refuge, Mich.
B, Beaver house in the Seney marshes_

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72. Beaver pond in the Seney Migratory Waterfowl Refuge, Mich__.
73. A, Wooded knoll that will become an island in the Seney Migratory
Waterfowl Refuge, Mich. B, Havoc of drainage at Seney marshes.
74. A, Curlews in flight over sagebrush country near Medicine Lake Mi-
gratory Waterfowl Refuge, Mont. B, Ducks at Blackwater Migra-
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75. Panoramic view of Malheur Migratory Bird Refuge, Oreg‒‒‒‒
76. A, Ducks at Blackwater Migratory Bird Refuge, Md. B, Fox in the
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77. Exhibit by United States Biological Survey at the North American Wildlife Conference, showing several fur bearers that deserve protection___.

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