INDIANA (Cont. ) 



to close June 1957; $300; Clarence F. Dineen and Alan Rick, Leaders; reports 

 available. 



Address inquiries to: Clarence F. Dineen, St. Mary's College, Notre 

 Dame, Indiana. 



University of Notre Dame 



1. A Phylogenetic Study of the Centrarchid Fishes Based on Their Ecology and a 

 Statistical Analysis of Osteological Variations 



The objectives are to relate contemporary forms with fossils, and to 

 determine the phylogenetic relationships based on osteology and ecology, 

 and to compare the results with established relationships based largely on 

 external characteristics. 



American Academy of Arts and Sciences cooperating; St. Mary's College 

 and the University of Notre Dame; began Jiine 1955, to close 1958; $600; 

 Clarence F. Dineen and Paul S. Stokely, Leaders; reports available. 



Address inquiries to: Paul S. Stokely, University of Notre Dame, Notre 

 Dame, Indiana. 



IOWA 

 State Conservation Commission 



1. New Lake Construction 



The objective is to provide all forms of water recreation especially in 

 localities in the State that do not contain useable lakes or impoundments. The 

 Fish and Garne Division through its Fisheries Section stocks the lakes and 

 supervises fish management. 



Statewide; continuous; C. L. King, Leader. 



Address inquiries to: K. M. Madden, Superintendent of Fisheries Section, 

 East 7th and Court, Des Moines, Iowa. 



2. Lake and Stream Public Access 



The objective of the project is to provide free public access to lakes and 

 streams for angling and other recreational purposes. Acquisition of tracts 

 of land adjacent to good fishing waters is undertaken whenever such tracts be- 

 come available. 



Statewide; continuing; L. P. Bailey, Leader; reports available. 



Address inquiries to: Lester F. Faber, East 7th and Court, Des Moines, 

 Iowa. 



3. Statewide Undesirable Fish Control 



Reduction or elimination of undesirable fish population to improve sports 

 angling is the goal. Permanent fish traps, small mesh seines, electro-fishing 

 gear, drainage, partial and complete chemical suffocants are used. 



Statewide; began 1909, continuing; $60, 000; C. O. Farrel, Leader; reports 

 available. 



Address inquiries to: K. M. Madden, as in No. 1 above. 



4. Angling Instructions 



The objective is to teach productive methods of catching panfish as an aid 

 in improving game fishing through species control. Commission employees 

 participate in Kid Fish Days, Fishing Clinics (for all ages), as well as radio 

 and television programs, and press releases are prepared. 



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