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SE VEN TY- FIR ST CONGRESS . SEss . II. Cu. 341 . 1930 . domestic animals through the suppression of rabies in predatory wild animals, $680,000 . Production of fur-bearing animals : For investigations, experi- ments, demonstrations, and cooperation in connection with the pro- duction and utilization of fur-bearing animals raised for meat and fur, in the United States and Alaska, $59,000 . For biological investigations, including the relations, habits, geographic distribution, and migration of animals and plants, and the preparation of maps of th e' life zones, and including $18,000 for investigations of the relations of wild animal life to forests, under section 5 of the Act approved May 22, 1928, $66,800 . Protection of migratory birds : For a ll necessary expenses for enforcing the provisions of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of July 3, 1918 (U . S . C ., title 16, sets . 703-711), and for cooperation with loca l auth oriti es in the pr otect ion of migr atory birds , and for ne ces- sary investigations connected therewith, $192,000 : Provided, That of this sum not more than $20,500 may be used for the enforcement of sections 241, 242, 243, and 244 of the Act approved March 4, 1909 (U. S . C ., title 18, sets. 391-394), entitled "An Act to codify, revise, and amend the penal laws of the United States," and for the enforcement of section 1 of the Act approved May 25, 1900 (U . S. C ., title 16, sec . 701), entitled "An Act to enlarge the powers of the Departmen t of Agricult ure, prohibi t the transpo rtation by in ter- state commerce of game killed in violation of local laws, and for other purposes," including all necessary investigations in connection therewith . For investigations, experiments, and demonstrations in the estab- lishment, improvement, and increas e of the rein deer industry and muskoxen in Alaska, including the erection of necessary buildings and other structures and cooperation with other agencies, and for all expenses necessary for the enforcement of the provisions of the Alaska game law, approved January 13, 1925 (U . S . C ., title 48, sees . 192-211), $167,000 : Provided, That of this sum not more than $3,000 may be expended for the purchase of land and the construction of headquarters buildings for use of the warden at Fort Yukon, Alaska . In all, salaries and expenses, $1,322,320 . UPPER M ISSISS IPPI RI VER R1 UGE For the acquisition of areas of land or land and water pursuant to the Act entitled "An Act to establish the Upper Mississippi River Wild Life and Fish Refuge," approved June 7, 1924 (U . S . C ., title 16, sees . 721-731), as amended, and for all necessary expenses inci- dent thereto, including the employment of persons and means in the city of Washington and elsewhere, $150,000, which shall be available until expended, being part of the sum of $1,500,000 authorized to be appropriated for such purpose by section 10 of said Act ; and for all necessar y expenses o f the Secreta ry of Agricul ture authori zed by section 9 of said Act, $47,000 ; in all, $197,000 : Provided, That the Secretary of Agriculture may incur obligations and enter into con- tracts for the acquisition of additional areas to an amount which, inclusive of the amounts heretofore and herein appropriated, shall not exceed a total of $1,500,000, and such contracts shall be deemed contractual obligations of the Federal Government . BEAR RIVER MIGRATORY-BIRD REFUGE 415 Fur-bearing animals . Investigating produc- tion of, etc . Biological investiga- tions. Vol. 45, p. 701. Migratory bird pro- te cti on. Vol. 40, p. 755

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45, p . 1222. U. S . C., p. 436; Supp . IV, p. 179. Pro vis o. Prohibiting shipping prohibited birds, etc . Vol . 35, pp, 1135-1138, U.S. C., pp. 492- 49 3. Vol . 45, p. 699. Carrying

illegally killed game . Vol. 31, p. 187. U.S. C.,p. 436. Rei nde er and mu sk- omen in Alaska Imp rov ing in dus try and enforcing game law . Vol . 43, p. 739. U.S.C.,p.1573. Proviso . Fort Yukon, head- quarters . Upper Mi ssi ssi ppi River Refuge . Acquiring areas for . Vol . 43, pp. 650, 1354. U.S. C.,p. 721. Vol. 43, p . 652. Pro viso . Contracts authorized for additional areas . Deem ed Fede ral ob - ligations. Bear River Migra- tory Bird Refuge . For the establishment of a suitable refuge and feeding and breed- Establishing . ing grounds for migratory wild fowl, including the acquisition of Post, p. 1265.