Show J 4 GAME FUND HAS LARGE SURPLUS t r Dollar License Brings in Plenty of Money to Pay for En Enforcement Enforcement Enforcement of Laws The first annual report of the state fish and game commissioner under the new laws was made yesterday and shows that thata t at ata a total of licenses have been sold In the state After Atter paying out the com corn commissions commissions missions the state received a total sum of from this source alone The Theother Theother Theother other receipts me ale as Wi a follows ti Fish confiscated and sold sold old from hatchery liH fines turned in to state fiah fish and game fund 2170 Total Paid the game fund 3 balance in fund State Commissioner Cromer reports that the total fry planted in public waters were brook trout and na native native native tive trout Number sold for private pond brook Total number of fish tish fry raised Improvements at Hatchery Regarding the hatchery near Murray Mr Cromer states that the institution is about the same as it was when first built With the exception that a small concrete cellar has been provided for grinding and keeping fish food He also says sas that trees have been planted and that a cottage for the superintendent n dent is now being built Mr Cromar recommends that the state spend on the ground Immediately In the making of proper forms so that spawning fish can be raised As It is isnow Isnow now flow he says sas he Is compelled to send for the fish eggs which cost about 75 cents per thousand The eggs If It pro produced produced diced here will cost less and will be much better He further says that since the establishment of the state hatchery there has been a growing interest taken In fish culture by private parties This I is ts especially true in Salt Lake Weber Sanpete and Box Elder counties He lie also states that the law has been vigorously enforced but hut that some of the I county attorneys and justices might have I f rendered more assistance In this coun county count COUnty ty t was collected in fines I Reports From Various Counties CountiesS S Reports as to game from the various counties are as follows Carbon Chickens moderate deer hunt huntIng hunting Ing good ducks scarce beaver Increasing increasIng ing In coyotes COyote very numerous I Emery Deer scarce and but few killed Summit Few deer killed chances fa favorable favorable I for next year 1 ens scarce Salt Lake Quail pheasants grouse and ducks increasing deer d r also gradually gradually gradually ally Increasing no elk mountain sheep antelope or beaver Sevier Ducks and deer dear increasing Deer Increasing in number Utah Ducks plentiful grouse scarce carce quail so plentiful that they the are a nuisance to lo strawberry men and early gardeners Wasatch Deer sage hens wild ducks doves and quail increasing elk antelope mountain sheep beaver otter and mink scarce wolves wildcats and mountain lions scarce bear and coyotes numerous and Increasing rapidly Weber Chickens scarce Sanpete Deer ducks and quail plentiful ful tul |