KANSAS (Cont. ) 



Game Commission in the Survey of Sport Fishery Projects for 1954. Most 

 studies have dealt with the larger reservoirs under public ownership, but 

 some information has been gathered on spawning success and growth made 

 by channel catfish in small farm ponds, as well. Fish have been marked by 

 use of opercle-tags or clipped fins, and sonne have been held under observa- 

 tion to ascertain the length of retention of such marks. 



Kansas Forestry, Fish and Game Commission cooperating; statewide; 

 began February 1954, to close February 1957; $4,320; W. Jackson Davis, Leader; 

 reports available. 



Address inquiries to: Frank B. Cross, as in No. 1 above. 



4. Fishes of Kansas 



This project is an inventory of the fishes of the State, and is to include 

 descriptions (with keys), distribution maps, and notes on the habitat and 

 abundance of each species. To date, preliminary keys and distribution maps 

 have been prepared, and illustrations have been completed for 60 species, 

 approximately half the number known from Kansas. Collecting of fishes and 

 compilation of pertinent literature continue. 



Statewide; began July 1951, to close 1958; $500; Frank B. Cross, Leader. 



Address inquiries to: Frank B. Cross, as in No. 1 above. 



KENTUCKY 

 Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources 



1. Warm-water Stream Investigations 



The objective is to determine the effectiveness of total population eradica- 

 tion and restocking in two streams. During the four years of study there has 

 been a gradual reversion to the original population composition. The study 

 will also determine the effectiveness of partial population removal in a stream. 

 Evidence indicates that this method holds little promise as a desired manage- 

 ment tool. 



North Fork River, Whippoorwill Creek, Floyd's Fork Creek; began 

 February 1952, to close March 1957; $12,070; James R. Charles, Leader; re- 

 ports available. 



Address inquiries to: Minor Clark, Director, Division of Fisheries, 

 Frankfort, Kentucky. 



2. Farm Pond Investigations 



This project is to determine the species of fish stocking rates which should 

 be applied to provide maximum fishing success in Kentucky farm ponds. 



The State was divided into six regions based on soil types. In each soil 

 region a series of ponds has been stocked with various bluegill and largemouth 

 bass or shellcracker and bass combinations each year for the past five years. 

 Each summer these ponds are test seined to determine balance and scale 

 samples are taken from several selected ponds to check growth rates. These 

 data are analyzed to determine the species combination and soil type that 

 registers the highest degree of success. 



Statewide; began November 1950, to close May 1958; $22,000; John F. Hall, 

 Leader; reports available. 



Address inquiries to: Minor Clark, as in No. 1 above. 



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