UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
FOREST SERVICE 
LAKE STATES REGION 
ADDRESS REPLY TO 
REGIONAL FORESTER                                            FEDERAL BUILDING

AND REFER TO                                            MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN

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Fish & Gazm                              October 11, 1934 
Mr. Franklyn Schmidt, 
Babcock, 
Wisconsin. 
Dear Mr. Schmidt: 
Mr. Leopold has advised me to get in touch with you 
on managemeat practices for sharptail and prairie-chicken 
in the National Forests. Mr. King of Minnesota has kindly 
furnished us with material for the ruffed grouse and we 
are anxious to get under way on these two other species 
of birds. 
We need methods for censusing and practices for meet- 
ing the winter food requirements and reproductive needs of 
the birds. Let me assure you that credit will be given for 
all material used. 
I hope you will stop in and get acquainted if you get 
to Milwaukee in the near future. 
Very truly yours, 
R. X. 
Technical Supervisor, 
Fish & Game R-9