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an abrupt change in temperature by gradually exchanging the 

 water in the can for that from the stream or pond to be 

 stocked. 



Black bass fingerlings are sent out from the hatcheries from 

 September to November. 



Fish hatcheries are located at Palmer, Wilkinsonville, Sand- 

 wich and Adams. 



The commission furnishes the following species of fish from 

 the State hatcheries : - 



Brook trout. Yellow perch. 



Salmon. White perch. 



Small-mouthed black bass. Wall-eyed pike. 

 Large-mouthed black bass. 



Persons desiring to stock private streams or ponds may 

 procure fish from any of the following private commercial 

 hatcheries : - 



Plymouth Rock Trout Company, Plymouth, Mass. 



Brookdale and Furnace Brook Trout Hatcheries, Kingston, Mass. 



Hoxie Trout Streams, Plymouth, Mass. 



Jacob Deigle, Agawam, Mass. 



A. R. Graham & Sons, Berkley, Taunton, Mass., R. F. D. 



H. F. Hurlburt, East Freetown, Mass. 



Charles R. Doten, Chiltonville, Mass. 



Bayside Trout Farm, East Wareham, Mass. 



J. A. Scully, Hartsville, Mass. 



Henry W. Beaman (small-mouthed black bass), New Preston, Conn. 



Game. 



The commission supplies pheasants, quail, mallard ducks, 

 black ducks and wood ducks for the coverts of the State. 

 Pheasant eggs are shipped during May and June, and the birds 

 during July, August and September. With the eggs and birds 

 are sent instructions for hatching and rearing. 



Persons interested in fish and game propagation are invited 

 to visit the State hatcheries and game farms, where the super- 

 intendents are ready to impart practical information on fish 

 culture and bird rearing. 



Game farms are located at Wilkinsonville, Wilbraham, 

 Sharon, Sandwich, Martha's Vineyard and Norfolk. 



