Biennial report of the State Game and Fish Commissioner made to Governor J. A. O. Preus. The back cover holds a fold out document of State Game Refuges consisting of a map of the state and descriptions of individual sites. The commissioner provides a summary of law enforcement, hunting and trapping, predatory animal and bird control, account of forestry, drainage and pollution, reports of game refuges and fish refuges. He also submits reports on the distribution of fish stocked throughout the state, condition of hatcheries, fish surveys, a financial report of the department, inventory of state property, and recommended projects for the future. Additional special reports include a commercial fishing summary by Albert C. Klancke of the Bureau of Commercial fishing, �Game Propagation� by Frank D. Blair and �Minnesota state fisheries at Redby� by S. A. Selvog. Finally, the Item provides a lengthy exclusive treatise by Thaddeus Surber: �The Root River drainage basin, southeastern Minnesota� which includes illustrations, diagrams, and a fold out map of the scientific investigations.
Published eleventh annual report of the Forestry Commissioner (formerly Chief Fire Warden) with special emphasis on summarizing 1905 fires, fire prevention, and reforestation needs.
Published fifteenth annual report of the Forestry Commissioner (formerly Chief Fire Warden) with special emphasis on summarizing 1909 fires, fire prevention, and reforestation needs.
Annual report of the Board of Game and Fish Commissioners made to Governor D. M. Clough. Report discusses the attempt to halt the wholesale marketing of fish and game, alleged illegal market hunting performed by Native Americans, seizure and destruction of nets and the positive responses to recent changes in the Fish and Game laws. Also includes a hatchery report, the distribution of fry (young fish) completed, and a treasurer�s report.
Annual report of the State Fish Commissioners of Minnesota, made to Governor John S. Pillsbury. Includes species and location of fry (young fish) distributed within the state, and annual expenditures of the commissioners. The report relates the improvements made at Willowbrook hatchery, enforcement of the construction of fish ways law, and the directions for transport of fry (young fish).
Published first annual report of the Chief Fire Warden with special emphasis on summarizing 1895 fires, formation of the fire warden program, fire prevention, and reforestation needs.
Game and Fish Commission of Minnesota; Minnesota Commission of Fisheries
Date Created:
1892
Description:
First annual report of the Game and Fish Commission of Minnesota made to Governor William R. Merriam. Includes general overview of the game and fish program, profile and assessment of violators of the law, reports of wardens, distribution of fish stocked in the state, and annual expenditures.
First annual report of the State Fish Commissioners of Minnesota made to Governor C.K. Davis. Provides a general overview of national/international fish culture, review of state fish species, summary of distribution of fry (young fish) within the state, and annual expenditures of the commissioners. A diagram estimating acres of water surface of the state is included in the appendix.
Department of Conservation, Division of Fish and Game, State of Minnesota
Date Created:
1954
Description:
Pamphlet containing 1954 fishing laws and regulations for the state of Minnesota. Summarizes laws concerning game fish, angling licenses, fish limits, the sale of fish, fish houses and spearing fish. Includes a detailed schedule of open and close dates for the fishing season with special limits and dates for boundary waters separating Minnesota from Canada, Wisconsin, South Dakota, and Iowa.
Department of Conservation, Division of Fish and Game, State of Minnesota
Date Created:
1976
Description:
Pamphlet containing 1976 fishing laws and regulations for the state of Minnesota. Summarizes laws concerning game fish, angling licenses, fish limits, the sale of fish, fish houses, and spearing fish. Includes a detailed schedule of open and close dates for the fishing season with special limits and dates for experimental lakes and the boundary waters separating Minnesota from Canada, Wisconsin, South Dakota, North Dakota, and Iowa. List of Minnesota fishery statistics and map of Minnesota fish management field stations. Cover illustration by Roger Preuss.
Published fourteenth annual report of the Forestry Commissioner (formerly Chief Fire Warden) with special emphasis on summarizing 1908 fires, fire prevention, and reforestation needs.
Annual report of the Board of Game and Fish Commissioners made to Governor Knute Nelson. The report assesses new game codes recently enacted and results of related court cases with particular focus on criminal game traffic and professional market hunters. The item also contains a report on the existing �fish business� on Lake of the Woods and Rainy Lake, a hatchery report, the distribution of fry (young fish), and a treasurer�s report is included.
Annual report of the State Fish Commissioners made to Governor John S. Pillsbury. Commissioners report species and location of fry (young fish) distributed within the state, and annual expenditures of the Commissioners. The report relates the selection of Willowbrook as the location of the first state fish hatchery, and a description of its design and construction. This includes an inventory of state property in the Commission's possession, most of which is located at Willowbrook.
Marie Ehrenberg was living in hospice care in St. Charles and her last wish was to visit Whitewater State Park. She shares about growing up on a farm in the area and her memories of spending time at the park with her father. The Whitewater State Park Oral History project began in 2017 to commemorate the Centennial Anniversary of the State Park.
Mike's family has lived in the Whitewater Valley since 1890. Mike shared memories growing up in the valley and the family business at Mauer Brothers Tavern in Elba, Minnesota.
Andrea Richards and Ruth Ann Collins and their families share about their group of divorced women who have created memorable camping traditions each year at Whitewater State Park. The Whitewater State Park Oral History project began in 2017 to commemorate the Centennial Anniversary of the State Park.
Angie Berg shares about living near Whitewater State Park and spending time at the park with her two children. The Whitewater State Park Oral History project began in 2017 to commemorate the Centennial Anniversary of the State Park.
