PEOPAGATION AND DISTRIBUTION OP FOOD FISHES, 1023. 105 



unusually expensive, it has been necessary to adopt the most improved 

 methods of carrying living fish and at the same time exercise the 

 most rigid economy. 



The following table shows the magnitude of the bureau's distribu- 

 tion problem and the gradual reduction of distribution expenses that 

 has been made during the past 20 years : 



Comparison of the numbei of miles traveled bp the bureau's cars and messengers 

 and the cost of distribution from 1903 to 1923, inclusive, exclusive of salaries 

 of statutory emploiiecs. 



' $4,000 of this amount was spent for new equipment. 

 Method of distribution, by stations, species, number and size of fish, and costs. 



DISTRIBUTION BY CAR MESSENGERS.' 



' Detached messenger shipments from cars. Cost in addition to •'distribution by car." 



