Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-07
STATE HELP
FOLLOWERS OF
OUTDOOR SPORT
Fish and Game Division Plans
Survey to Find Fertile
Fields.

The FISH and game division Of the State
conservation department has charged It
self with the task of determining the
best places in Indiana for hunting and
fishing and. to this end Is, through q
series Of questions sent members Of 100
organized fish and game protective as
sOciatiOns Of the State, preparing to COM
pile data that will be Of usefulness to
every citizen seeking outdoor recreation
and sport, as well as to tourists.
According to George n. Manifold, chief
Of the division, data obtained will be
compiled under the head of counties and
when anyone wishes to know in detail
what advantages a certain county pos
sessess I'm the way of fishing and hunt
ing, water resorts, whether its citizens
are prepared to handle tourist trade. IL
possessed OF scenic spots, ct cetera, the
Information viii be Immediately available.
Data assembled will be printed in pamph-
lets and distributed free by the conserva-
ton department, and department officers
may be called any time by those wish
ing information.
Among the questions asked are the
following:
Name the lakes, rivers, creeks or other
waters in your county open to public
fishing. Specify those considered best
Name the species Of fish inhabitating
the above waters, specifying those most
pre- minant.
10 any Of the waters so named recede,
leaving the fish to die, or placing them
in a perilous position? If so, name
such waters.
Are the waters Of your county pol
Iuted in any manner? II so, by whom
and to what extent
ASKED CONCERNING
CAMPING SITES.
What advantages does your county af-
ford in camping sites for tourists or
recreationists! Set forth any places
available.
Are there any facilities offered in the
way Of boats for hire? II so, where are
the same 20 be had and from whom?
What advantages are offered in the
way OF hotels boarding houses and pri-
Yate homes where lodging and meals
nay be secured? Name prevailing
rNces, II possible.
/ Nance the railroads snd traction lines
which traverse, your county.
/ Name the main highways Of your
county.
What is the sentiment In your county
relative to the rigid enforcement Of the
fish and game laws:
Are there many violations OF the game
and fish laws committed in the county?
State those most frequently violated.
/ What conditions exist in the county
relative to game? Is the same less
, plentiful, or more so, than IN recent
yearsl
I What kinds Of fur-bearing animals in
habit the county?
/ What species Of fur bearing animals
/ seem TO predominant?
Give an estimate Of the number OF fur
bearers taken IN the county during the
present trapping season and the total
value Of this fur
I What is the situation as to rabbits and
squirrels? Are they plentiful or scarce?
Were there many Quail in the county
during the fall Of 1922 State condi-
tions as you found them then, and as 10
the number you ave now.
! Are there any ruled grouse, Hungarian
partridges. pheasants, rails. or prairie
chickens IN the county? Specify each
species aad how numerous.
Whal is the ointment Of the land
owners relative TO allowing hunting on
their lands?
ARE QUAIL
PROVIDED FOR7
Is there any attempt being made 10
feed quail and other birds during TIE
winter: II so. by whom:
What activity has your club or assO-
citation displayed in the conservation OF
Wild life?
What places in your county do you
consider the most attractive account Of
their scenic beauty? Enclose photo
graph Of such places and describe their
location.
During ten years the State OF Indiana
has engaged in progating fish for re-
stocking public waters. the sum Of S1S4,-
43S2f has been expended, according to
statistics compiled by Mr. Manifold
This sum includes the cost Of equipment,
cost of erecting hatchery, buildings. wages
paid fish culturists and other expenses.
The State, at four hatcheries in ten years,
had reared and propagated a total-o OF
$685. coo baby fish which were planted
in public waters. The average cost OF
each fsh so produced. II cents, including
bass, which, If obtained from CONNER
ciai- fisheries. cost 10 cents each at the
lingering stage. A total of 2.161, 051 bass
have been planted IN Indiana waters by
the State department in the last decade,