Wis. Conservation Dept. 
Research Bureau Report 
October 15, 1932                                                  2. 
were receiving specimens from various individuals for investigation. 
At this time the various organizations and others interested in the 
investigation were circularized and a general outline given them, 
telling them what was to be done: 
Diseased birds were to be sent to Dr. Alfred 0. Gross, 
Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine, and to Dr. A. A. Allen, 
University of New York. 
Diseased mammals were to be sent to Dr. F. B. Hadly, 
University of -isconsin. 
Diseased rabbits were to be sent to Dr. W. D. Stovall, 
University of Wisconsin. 
Diseased fish were to be sent to Dr. W. D. Stovall and 
also to the Bureau of Fisheries, Washington, D. C. 
This was the early outline that took care of the emergency. As time 
went on it was gradually changed and rectified in many ways. About 
this time it was decided to enlarge the original personnel and the 
following committee was appointed to carry on the work: 
Dr. W. D. Stovall, Madison 
Prof. George Wagner, Miadison 
Prof. J. G. Halpin, Madison 
Prof. L. J. Cole, Madison 
Mr. P. D. Kelleter, Mkadison 
Mr. C. L. Harrington, Madison 
Mr. B. 0. Webster, Madison 
Mr. William F. Grimmer, secretary, Madison 
Dr. Merrit L. Jones, Wausau, chairman 
This committee met in the fall of 1928, when it carefully went 
over the work which had been done, and outlined its definite policy 
for the future. At various times other meetings were held, including 
a general meeting in 1929, and two special meetings held at Oshkosh 
and Milwaukee in 1931. Insofar as the work was concerned and the 
things which were accomplished, a review of the minutes of these 
meetings and of what followed has shown that the bureau has been very 
busy and that many things have been done. Due to the lack of funds, 
it later became necessary to select at least one major problem to 
concentrate on and in view of the need, the upland game bird study 
seemed most suitable. 
During the work of the bureau, however, many other subjects came 
under consideration, some of which might be listed as follows: 
I - In the beginning, considerable attention was paid to fish 
and the rearing pond idea was pushed as far as possible. 
Figures in regard to the actual number of fish planted, etc. 
were obtained, the fish scale research work which had largely 
been carried on through the state Izaak Walton League, was 
further thoroughly investigated. It was then that Mr. Hubbs 
was contemplating a publication on the fishes of Wisconsin 
and the question of finances for this publication came up 
for discussion. The bureau was also interested and endeavored