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of the state department. The hatches this year are resulting in 
nine birds from each fifteen-egg setting, while at this time last 
year seven birds were produced from each setting. 
      "Virtually all of the eggs distributed thus far during the 
present season were produced in Missouri and all are being handled 
through the Missouri Pheasantry, the state's largest commercial 
pheasantry located at Windsor, Mo. In addition to the fifteen-egg 
settings furnished free by the department, insect powder and special 
pheasant chick feed also is being provided. The department last 
year conceived the idea of furnishing the insect powder and a 
balanced chick feed and the success attained with these additional 
items prompted their inclusion in the pheasant egg shipment again 
this season. 
      "Results from 249 settings already reported upon show that 
2,184 birds have been hatched. The complete figures for 1930 showed 
about a 50 percent hatch. 
      "Most of the eggs this year are being distributed in six 
selected areas recommended by Wallace B. Grange, field co-operative 
agent for the U. S. Biological Survey, who this spring conducted a 
survey of Missouri in an effort to determine the most desirable 
sections for pheasant experimentation. The report made by 
Mr. Grange, now available in mimeographed form, is being followed, 
for the most part, in this year's pheasant experimentation in 
Missouri." - Missouri Game & Fish News. 
 
 
 
 
                     KENNEY HEADS MASSACHUSETTS 
                     FISH & GAME DEPARTMENT 
 
 
       "Flowers, cigars and congratulations were showered recently 
into the sunny office of Raymond J. Kenney, at the headquarters of 
the division of fisheries and game in the Metropolitan District 
Commission building, 20 Somerset Street. The chief warden was nom- 
inated by Governor Ely to be director of the division of fisheries 
and game in the State department of conservation. He was named to 
succeed Director William C. Adams, whose resignation, submitted to 
accept a similar position in the State of New York, effective July 
1." - Boston Evening Transcript, Boston, Mass. 
 
       We desire to express our congratulations and wish him success 
 in his new position. 
 
                                 L. W. T. WALLER, JR. 
 
 
 
                                     DIRECTOR OF CONSERVATION