. Biennial report, Montana Game and Fish Commission, State of Montana. Montana Fish and Game Commission; Game protection; Wildlife conservation; Fisheries. 1931 — BIENNIAL REPORT —1932 Page Five Moetae^^s StM© Gaime F^rim By Joe F. Hendricks, Superintendent. OMPLETION OF the game bird distribution of 1932 from tlie state game farm at Warm Springs, tlie modern plant established and operated by the state fish and game depart- ment, marked its third year of production. During the three years it has been operated, a total of approxi- mately Chinese pheasants and other birds reared in captiv
. Biennial report, Montana Game and Fish Commission, State of Montana. Montana Fish and Game Commission; Game protection; Wildlife conservation; Fisheries. 1931 — BIENNIAL REPORT —1932 Page Five Moetae^^s StM© Gaime F^rim By Joe F. Hendricks, Superintendent. OMPLETION OF the game bird distribution of 1932 from tlie state game farm at Warm Springs, tlie modern plant established and operated by the state fish and game depart- ment, marked its third year of production. During the three years it has been operated, a total of approxi- mately Chinese pheasants and other birds reared in captivity have been liberated throughout the state to provide sport for thousands of weilders of shotguns and to supplement the sup- ply of diminishing upland game birds which are gradually nearing extinction. Chinese pheasants have taken the place of the great coveys of prairie chickens that once nested and thrived in Montana valleys and with plans well in hand for the work of 1933. indications are that the production of the plant at "Warm Springs will keep step with demands. Figures showing birds liberated in 1932. all of which were hatched and reared at the state farm, total ,^fi Chinese pheasants with 97 beautiful game birds of several varieties lib- erated in desired portions of the state for experimental purposes. The last year was not a desirablp period for the successful rearing of game birds. Climatic conditions dur- ing the spring, as well as highway con- struction on the road running past the breeding pens, brought about a condi- tion that upset brooding. Cold, damp weather interfered with early laying and dust and noise that accompanied necessary road work brought further complications. These conditions, it is hoped, will be eliminated during 1933. In 1931 the production of the farm reached the peak when Chinese pheasants were liberated. In 1930. when the farm was established. birds were reared and liberated, this figure establishing something of
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