PROPAGATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD FI8HE8, 1934 415 



production is planted directly by the Bureau's employees in suitable 

 waters within close proximity to the hatchery. The marked reduction 

 in distribution costs has made it possible to keep in operation a num- 

 ber of hatcheries which would otherwise be closed because of shortage 

 of funds. 



Summari/, bij apt'cie.'i, of (he riislrihiilion of fish, fiscal >/enr 1934 



All buffaloflsh and carp shown in above table are planted in commercial areas of the Mississippi River. 



