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men in charge for experimental purposes, and it was found 

 possible to take and harden these eggs sufficiently for handling. 

 They were then placed in cold storage and held for six days, 

 which is sufficient time for shipment across the continent, and 

 they were then hatched in perfect condition. 



We feel sure that during the coming spring we shall secure a 

 large number of shad eggs from this station, and we are greatly 

 indebted to the California commissioners and Mr. W. H. Shelby, 

 who have so kindly given their assistance and personal atten- 

 tion to this work. 



The California Fish and Game Bulletin for October, 1916, 

 describes the handling of shad eggs at the Yuba City Shad 

 Hatchery as follows : - 



The experiments in fertilizing and hatching a high percentage of the 

 eggs, and in keeping them free from fungus and bacterial infection, were 

 successful. The avoidance of bacterial infection is very important in 

 propagating eggs of shad and striped bass. While no shipments were made 

 east, experiments made in holding the eggs for shipment demonstrated 

 that they can be successfully shipped to eastern hatcheries in shipping 

 cases. Next season it will be possible to furnish Massachusetts and 

 Connecticut with shad eggs for their hatcheries, as well as to hatch a 

 liberal supply for our rivers. 



Hon. Frank M. Newbert, president of the California Fish 

 and Game Commission, in a paper read at the meeting of the 

 National Association of Game and Fish Commissioners in 

 New Orleans said: - 



I predict that in the near future California will be able to add millions 

 of shad and striped bass to her already plentiful supply, and we hope to 

 assist in restocking the waters from whence they originally came, and in 

 a small degree repay the debt California owes our brethren of the eastern 

 States. 



Apparently the problem of obtaining sufficient eggs, which at 

 the present time is the greatest obstacle to hatching, is at least 

 partially solved. In 1915 the Legislature appropriated the 

 sum of $6,000 with which to erect a shad hatchery on the 

 Taunton River. Owing to our inability to locate a satisfactory 

 supply of eggs we have allowed the appropriation to lapse. The 

 shad fishery is too valuable to be neglected, and when the 



