4i.Coiise.vation Dept. 
Fe,-eaici Burea .u 'Ieport 
October 15, 1932                                                 6. 
0 - During the work, special attention was paid to 
the disease cycle which affects these birds and 
also to other influences, such as hunting, food, 
etc. which tend to deplete their numbers. 
Reviewing the work, I wish again to give the game division the 
utmost credit for its co-operation and to again bring out the fact 
that many of the problems are so intimately associated with these 
two divisions that they do not allow of separation. In 1930, 
Mr. Grange resigned from the commission and was replaced by 
William F. Grimmer. Mr. Grimmer, besides being superintendent of 
game, has acted as secretary of the research bureau and I cannot say 
enough regarding the fine co-operation which he has given us. 
I feel that the research bureau, among other things, has given 
to the conservation department four major projects: 
I - They have been directly responsible for the clarifying of 
the game bird situation in Wisconsin. 
II - Through this, they have initiated and carried out a winter 
feeding program, which alone has more than compensated for 
their -endeavors. 
III - They have furnished the department with valuable information 
which has allowed the division of public relations to carry 
out the general education of the public. 
IV - They have been largely responsible for the program as out- 
lined in the game survey, the figures of which have been 
astonishing and the benefit tremendous. 
s to the future of the research bureau, there is much which can 
be said. The financial history of the bureau is certainly discouraging 
and since none of this work can be carried on without money, it seems 
that the future of the bureau will depend directly upon this item. 
In 1928, the bureau had approximately $8,000 at its disposal  in 
1929, it had $7,100, and in 1930 the bufeau again had about A8,000 
at its disposal. At this time it seemed that an additional $6,200 
might be derived from the forest mill tax. This, however, was later 
proven to be an error. In 1931, the research bureau was materially 
cut so that the work was greatly limited. In 1932, the research 
bureau funds were again cut so that at this time there were only 
sufficient funds to pay for the salary and investigation of the 
prairie chicken work. In June, 1932, there was some question as to 
whether this work could be maintained and it looked as though the 
appropriation would then amount to the sum of zero. It seems that 
during the life of the research bureau it has been continually 
handicapped by lack of funds. At one time it was thought that 
perhaps this was due to the fact that some of the legislators did not 
think that "research" was necessary, and associated with the name

"research" minute unimportant studies. In 1931 it was suggested
that 
the name of the bureau be changed to the bureau of fish and game 
survey. This, however, met with considerable opposition and was 
later abandoned. During this entire period it has been necessary to 
defend tne research bureau against all sorts of inroads on their 
finances, as suggested by various individuals interested in their 
own pet problems.