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creek and lake. Dierker Lake, May 25, 191 1, four schools, 1000 

 each or less, 4 weeks old. The water here was very dirty. The small 

 size of the schools may be due to fungusing of the eggs in the nests. 

 Crabtree dredge-ditch, June 10, 191 1, young bass are still iw schools, 

 but easily scattered; length i;^^ to 2 inches. Head of Quiver Lake, 

 June 16, 191 1, scattered fry, no longer in schools; length i]/2 to 2^ 

 inches. A good many fry at this age seem to seek the protection af- 

 forded by the numerous schools of golden shiners (Abramis). 



