. California fish and game . ture at its last session setaside the old hatchery grounds at TahoeCity, which are to be abandoned for abetter site, as a public camp for vaca-tionists. Under the direction of the Fishand Game Commission the State Engi-neering Department installed a watersupply, sewer system and other sanitaryconveniences. The camp was opened tothe public on July 4 with Mr. Arnold as superintendent. On the firstday over a hundred campers were cared 4—48650 190 CALIFORNIA FISH AND GAME. for. The camp reraaiued open until Sep-tember 5. During the season 1,239 per-sons reg
. California fish and game . ture at its last session setaside the old hatchery grounds at TahoeCity, which are to be abandoned for abetter site, as a public camp for vaca-tionists. Under the direction of the Fishand Game Commission the State Engi-neering Department installed a watersupply, sewer system and other sanitaryconveniences. The camp was opened tothe public on July 4 with Mr. Arnold as superintendent. On the firstday over a hundred campers were cared 4—48650 190 CALIFORNIA FISH AND GAME. for. The camp reraaiued open until Sep-tember 5. During the season 1,239 per-sons registered, but this number does notrepresent the total number improvements are to be made inpreparation for the crowds expected nextsummer. and providing for a bag limit of one Smith, in signing the bill,stated that the law was In the nature ofan experiment and that if it proved un-satisfactory it would be repealed. Laws of this character, contrary torecommendations of those most interested. Fig. 59. Tahoe Public Camp on the old hatchery grounds at Tahoe City. Hundreds of campersavailed themselves of the comforts of this free camp ground conducted by the Fishand Game Commission. Photograph by George Neale. DEER CONSERVATION IN NEWYORK. The state of New York is gaining somevaluable facts by obtaining a census ofthe deer. The reports lead to a conclu-sion that there are in round numbersabout 50,000 deer in that state. In 1917,approximately 37,000 men hunted deerand the total deer killed is estimated at10,000. Records show that 5,888 Adiron-dack deer hides were received for tanningby different tanning companies. Approximately 19,000 of the total num-ber of deer are bucks. With a kill of10,000 about 50 per cent of the bucks arekilled each year. This is a toll alreadytoo great if the deer supply is to bemaintained. As a result of investigations a shcterseason and a bag limit of one buck in-stead of two was recommended, but thelegislature, influence
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