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V. S. BUEEAU OF FISHERIES 



CAR NO. 4 



(F. W. A. Engelhardt, Acting Captain) 



From July 1, 1927, to June 30, 1928, car No. 4 distributed fish from the 

 bureaus stations at Northville, Mich. ; Leadville, Colo. ; Neosho, Mo. ; Bellevue, 

 Manchester, and Marquette, Iowa ; Homer, Minn. ; La Crosse, Wis. and Lynx- 

 ville, Wis. The car made 22 trips with fish, traveling 18,072 miles over 22 

 different railroads, and sent out 50 side trips, altogether delivering 1,413,229 

 fingerlings and 23,390 yearlings in 12 States. In addition to the above, 1,184 

 adult brood fish were moved between the bureau's hatcheries. The total cost of 

 car travel was $6,663.01. The following table shows the species and numbers 

 of fish delivered during the year : 



Besides the 50 side trips made from the car, its messengers made 30 trips 

 with fish direct from hatcheries at a cost of $741.69. The following table shows 

 the number, species, and size of fish the messengers thus handled : 



