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1. Salmon and Bonneville Dam
Salmon and Bonneville Dam
Description
1. Bill introduced regarding commercial fishing near the Bonneville Dam and on Columbia River tributaries east of the Deschutes River; 2. Article in an issue of the Business Survey of the Portland Area discussing the effect of fishways on salmon at Bonneville Dam; 3. Report discussing proposed fishways plans for Bonneville Dam; 4. Correspondence discussing report of the Bonneville Dam Fishways Committee; 5. Manuscript discussing the effects of high dams on Columbia River salmon with a focus on the Bonneville Dam; 6. Information and drawing of proposed Bonneville Dam; 7. Booklet discussing salmon and recipes using Thompson's Swiftwater canned salmon; 8. Publication discussing salmon and promoting the benefits of canned salmon
2. Waterfowl protection and other manuscripts
Waterfowl protection and other manuscripts
Description
Manuscript that is composed of various manuscripts, with a focus on closing the waterfowl hunting season. The manuscripts concerning the waterfowl include creating legislation to close or limit the hunting season, the practice of baiting, and protecting waterfowl populations. A manuscript discussing russet-backed thrushes is included.
3. Manuscript discussing Finley's lecture
Manuscript discussing Finley's lecture
Description
Manuscript discussing the topics of William Finley's lecture, including the Lower Klamath and Malheur Wildlife Refuges, preserving the Columbia River, and the effects of agriculture.
4. Red tail hawk
Red tail hawk
Description
Manuscript detailing photographing hawks and their offspring.
5. Columbia River pollution
Columbia River pollution
Description
Manuscript describing the problem of pollutants being dumped into the Willamette River and later traveling to the Columbia River where pollution is killing the fish. The author asserts that individual sportsmen and anglers have to follow the pollution laws but companies are not being held to the same standard. The author also states that citizens of Portland were initially on board to install sewage systems but support vanished once it was realized that the funding would come from property owners and not the government.
6. Duck hunting on the Columbia
Duck hunting on the Columbia
Description
Manuscript relating a conversation with H. S. Rowe, who along with Mr. Harrison, owned a large number of acres of land on Sauvie's Island, which happened to be excellent for duck hunting. Mr. Rowe went hunting in the year of 1907 with his son and netted the allotted amount of birds. Further comments about the plentiful number of birds for sport are included in the document. Later in 1913, a protection for migratory birds passed and closed down the hunting season. The author commented that despite the season being closed for 22 years, the number of ducks have not returned to previous numbers.
7. The aerie of the red-tail
The aerie of the red-tail
Description
A draft of "The aery of the red-tail."
8. Habits of the Columbia River salmon
Habits of the Columbia River salmon
Description
Manuscript that details salmon spawning, including the journey made and the process the female's body goes through.
9. Consider the salmon
Consider the salmon
Description
Manuscript calling for the preservation of the Columbia River as a salmon stream. The river is proposed to have additional dams added which would interrupt the salmon.
10. Hunting honkers
Hunting honkers
Description
Article describing observations of Canadian geese traveling near the Columbia River. Submitted to the Oregon Journal newspaper.
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