MICHIGAN (Cont. ) 



59. Watershed Surveys and Management Plans. (FA: F-4-R) 



The project will feature compilation of technical information on all water- 

 sheds of the State and provide plans for development of improved fishing condi- 

 tions within theni. Work will involve the assembly of available information, 

 the classification of watershed areas, establish detailed priority for work and 

 develop necessary maps and plans for the management to follow. 



SUtewide; began (FA) October 1952, continuing $35, 000. 



Address inquiries to: Wayne H Tody, as in No. 58 above. 



60. Cedar River Watershed Project. 



This is an operational land use program designed to improve fishing condi- 

 tions by the installation of practices and devices on both the uplands and the 

 stream channels of the watershed. Work includes: Stream improvement struc- 

 tures (deflectors, covers, dams, etc. ); bank stabilization; and streamside 

 fencing. The upland work includes: Tree planting for shade and erosion con- 

 trol; grass waterways; small impoundments; and general farm program conser- 

 vation measures. 



Cedar River drainage in Gladwin and Roscommon Counties; began April 1954, 

 to close July 1956; $65,000; Wayne H. Tody, Leader. 



Address inquiries to: Wayne H. Tody, as in No. 58 above. 



61. Trout Hatchery Diets. 



The objectives of the project are the improvement of the table quality of 

 hatchery trout and a reduction in the cost of their food. 



Various hatcheries; began December 1, 1951, to close December 31, 1955; 

 $5,000; E. F. Grassl, Leader. 



Address inquiries to: E. F. Grassl, Fi sh Division, Department of Con- 

 servation, Lansing 26, Mich. 



62. Studies to Determine Possibilities of Conditioning Trout by Utilization of Psycho- 

 logical Principles. 



The objectives of the project are to condition hatchery trout to make them 

 better able to adjust themselves to situations confronting them in nature after 

 planting; and, by applying principles used by psychologists on other animals to 

 fish, it is hoped that greater wariness, ability to elude natural enemies and secure 

 natural food can be developed in artificially propagated trout. Trout of various 

 species and ages are being used in these experiments. 



Various field stations; began June 1953, to close June 1954; $16, 000; Joseph 

 L. Bingham, Leader. 



Address inquiries to: Joseph L. Bingham, 1004 Birch Road, East Lansing, 

 Mich. 



University of Michigan 



1. Fish Production in Flowing Waters. 



Objectives of the project are to summarize methods of stream management 

 for fish production in North America and to compare these methods with ones 

 currently in use in South Africa (with a respondent there). 



Food and Agriculture Organization, United Nations, cooperating; hdqrs. Ann 

 Arbor; began January 1954, to close January 1955; Karl F. Lagler, Leader. 



Address inquiries to: Karl F. Lagler, Department of Fisheries, Natural 

 Science Building. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich. 



2. Fishes of the Great Lakes Region. 



Revision and enlargement of information in existing book bearing name of 

 project title. ° 



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