The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-05-08

nation obtained about local game
and fur-bearing animals, predatory
animals. migratory birds and preda-
cious birds.
The study Of plant foods in the wa
ters Of the refuge. which has been
under way for the past two seasons.
has been completed from Lake Pepin
as far south as the mouth Of the Wis
Consin river.
This has given much useful infor.
nation concerning the present state
of the water vegetation such as wild
rice, pond weeds. duck weeds, water
potato, wild celery and other similar
plants.
A good deal of information has
been gathered. incidentally. concern
ing wild life food in general and in
the refuge territory. There seems to
be no shortage as yet in the amount
of suitable food produced by trees.
bushes and smaller plants throughout
tho refuge territory.
With a view to the time when the
wild life population Of the refuge will
be vastly increased, measures are UNI
der way for the planting of large
numbers of such trees and shrubs as
have high value in furnishing nuts.
berries, fruits and other forms of food
needed by the wild creatures. Little
trees are being raised and planting is
In progress with a view also to pro-
viding the best forms Of shelter for
certain species Of game.
A number of small dams have been
built at points where they will MAIN
tain a suitable level in shallow lakes,
thus rendering these bodies of water
highly valuable as concentration
points for wild fowl and as marshes
for muskratS. We have been CO.
operating with the War department
engineers in working out projects Of
this kind.
Locating Fish IIatchcrics
A special effort has been made in
cooperation with the bureau Of fish
cries to find ont and acquire the
more desirable sites FOR both intcn-
Sive and extensive fish hatcheries
That bureau has an important part
to play III the administration Of the
refuge.
Not only are muskrats being trans
ferrcd from places OF abundance to
other areas where they scarcely exist
at this time. but beavers are being
brought in from northern Wisconsin
and northern Minnesota. We hope
also. to bring orr otter. Already q
very few beaver and otter arc found
at widely separate points in the
refuge.
The first shipment Of deer recently
arrived at a point near Wabasha. the
animals being contributed by tho
Wisconsin conservation department
and it is expected that further ship
ments will be received from time to
time and tho animals released in the
bottom lands. The raccoon is in
creasing very satisfactorily in some
portions Of the refuge, particularly
on tho Minnesota side.
The opossum is gradually extend
ing its range northward along the
refuge, and theS animals are now
fairly common as far north as Wa
basha. This is rather interesting
since the opcssum until rccentl.
found its approximate north range
about Dubuque.
~ pldll ID 0GlIlS CAlCO OuV WlICA OOy
the Biological Survey furnishes wild
ducks OF different species to local or
CARNATIONS. with the understanding
that the breeding flock will DC turned
loose to go south III the fall. If for
tunate, they would return in the fol-
lowing spring to nest in the same
general locality. thus increasing tho
number of local birds.
The city Of Winona and the village
of La Crescent, Mimi, already have
undertaken projects of this kind anc
other places are now interested.
The subject OF pollution is exceed
ingly important in its present anc
future effect on our project. Already
juriously the smaller forms OF aquatic
life and apparently some Of tht
larger forms also.
The 1zaak Walton league has beer
active in bringing a proper consider.
alton of pollution problems before the
state legislature and particularly be-
fore the people of the Twin Cities.
A great deal of educational work
has been found necessary and dcsir.
able. This has been conducted with
local chapters of the Izaak Walton
league along the refuge, with state di.
visions in the four states directly
concerned and to some extent at thu
national meetings and In Outdoor
America.
Other organizations. such as thu
Boy Scouts, the Federation OF Wotn'
ems clubs, Sportsmen's clubs. thu
Associated Press and other new
agencies and publications have beer
very helpful In acquainting the public
with the wild life refuge and what II
means and is going to mean to the
wild life Of this country and eSpe.
cially to the people who are fortunate
enough to live within q day or two
travel Of the refuge.
] This reservation is clearly showing
the way by which the wild life Of oul
country a be preserved and de.
veloped so that 9 reasonable amount
Of public shooting may be assured II
the future.
It is Of the utmost Importance that
progress be continued along the line
thus clearly indicated and that oul
wild fowl and other life of various
regions-all over the United States b
given an equally splendid opportunity
in other refugees to be established 81
strategic points.
FOR H Give Moth.
er q Meeker made leather bag.
COwan's Drug Store.
Dance at the Dome tonight
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