Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-30
FISH AND GAME
DEPARTMENT TO
HAVE EXHIBIT

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 90
Especial The message of conser-
vation, protection and propagation
III fish and game al California Will
be given to those who visit the
state Fair at Sacrame mento, Septem
ber ; TO ~, iH an attractive and
torctble manner according to ad-
vance announc, ments Of the nature
u the exhibits to be shown by the
Division Of Fish and Game Of the
department Of natural resources.
IN addition 10 the comprehensive
and Illuminating exhibits Of fish
and game birds shown last year, a
third exhibit viii show the need for
awakened interest III protection of
Mid If. This exhibit is known as
the Forest Tragedy't and has
been arranged by Captain Walter Z.
~cImcr Of the fish aAd game patrol
department.
Sel.mtr's exhibit shows a beauti-
iul spot III the forest. with fallen
toe aaa her two orphaned fawns,
left 10 battle the elements without
mothers protection. The scene
Is being viewed with a sorrowful
eye by hunter who has happened
1pon the wantOnly and illegally
laGgAtered doe. while in search Of
game. With It's natural setting.
with every detail worked out, thu
exhibit should have restraining
effect upon every hunter who
shoots first and looks afterward, or
who deliberately violates the law
to shoot a defcnseless doe. This
exhibit was first shown by Selmer
At the Marin county fair last year
At San Rafael where it excited
much favorable comment. 1t was
later shown at Palo Alto and arous
"a 50 much interest that the har,i
working captain was persuaded t.
place ii in the fish and game ex-
hibit at the state fair. William G..
Dabelstein. well known San Fran
eiseO artist, has been engaged Ia
design and install the background
and lighting effects for this exhibit,
which it is the intention Of the di-
vision Of fish and game to turn in
10 travelling exhibit to be shown
throughout TIE state.
Will Be Complete
The exhibit of the fiShculture he
partment this year will be- even
more complete than ever. Against
a scenic background will be shown
u of the fish that frequent Cali
fornia waters. Troughs file with
fish from the state hatcheries win
be shown and the fish and game
1quaria viii give close-ups Of the
many dcnizens of streams and other
waters of the state. Fish may be
traced from the baby stage to the
point where they really excite the
interest of the angler. As the ex-
hibit is being arranged under the
personal direction Of w II. shelby.
head of the department Of fishcul-
ture Of the division, recognized as
one Of the best authorities on fish
culture in the country, il is reason
abe to assume that the showing
viii be one of the best ever display
ed
Under the direction of August
pade, veteran game bird farmer,
Tow superintendent of the game
farms for the division Of fish and
game, an exhibit of all the birds
being propagated at the state game
farm near Yountville viii be shown
Bade will show the methods used in
bringing >the birds to the liberation
,tage and will be ready at all times
20 explain how the birds are hatchl
ID, fed and cared for in captivity
30 that they do not realize they are
not in the wild state.
Last year fully 100000 visitors
were impressed with the fish and
zane exhibits and it is freely pre-.
dicted by officials of the division
# fish and game, as well as those
If the fair, that q much greater
number will be attracted this year.