484 U. S. BUREAU OF FISHERIES 
At the Bear Lake, Utah, substation, W. P. A. labor was secured for 
effecting certain improvements to buildings, roads, ponds, ete. No 
eges were taken from station brood stock but trout and salmon of 
four species were shipped in. 
At the Spearfish, S. Dak., station W. P. A. work was under way 
throughout the greater part of the year. Accomplishments included 
the construction of a stone hatchery building, a flume for water-supply 
requirements, construction of a stone garage, installation of a refrig- 
erator, and various minor improvements. This station experienced 
serious difficulty due to failure of the spring-water supply ordinarily 
utilized. By the means mentioned above, additional water was ob- 
tained and the difficulties in this connection were temporarily over- 
come. The distribution of the fingerling output was handled on a 
cooperative basis, with the assistance of the United States Forest 
Service, local sportsmen’s organizations, and the State Game and 
Fish Commission. 
The Saratoga, Wyo., station conducted its activities along routine 
lines and obtained normal success in the production and distribution 
of trout fingerlings. A special distribution tank was constructed dur- 
ing the year for handling trout in truck shipments. Some C. C. C. 
labor was utilized in caring for the grounds. 
In the Colorado territory, a W. P. A. project was developed, result- 
ing in the construction of two circular rearing pools at the Leadville 
station, the remodelling and repainting of “several buildings, and 
improvements to a water supply ditch and dam. As usual, the Lead- 
ville station cooperated with local parties in the collection of trout 
eggs and obtained 5% million brook trout eggs, and approximately 
300,000 Loch Leven eggs through this means. 
At the Creede, Colo., substation the year’s work was more successful 
than at any time since its establishment. Close to 3 million trout 
fingerlings were distributed, in addition to shipments of over 3 million 
trout eggs to other establishments. The field ege-collecting station at 
Lake San Cristobal was operated successfully, yielding 4% million 
brook and rainbow eggs. This increase was achieved, despite the 
fact that the lake is fished heavily. An additional dwelling was com- 
pleted and made ready for occupancy and at the close of the year 
arrangements were being made for the installation of Diesel-electric 
ower. 
In the Idaho territory, the Hagerman station was likewise the 
beneficiary of a W. P. A. project, which permitted the construction 
of a storage shed, oil house, renewal of a pipe line, and repairs to 
ponds. The fish- cultural work, both the production of rainbow eggs 
from station brood stock and the rear ing of fingerlings for distribution, 
was of normal scope and average success. 
The substation at Salmon, Idaho, was utilized for handling eggs 
collected from Williams Lake and other local waters. This station is 
‘operated on a joint basis with the Idaho Department of Fish and 
Game and the collections of rainbow trout eggs amounted to 4,600,000. 
The station was closed after distribution of the fingerlings, since it 
is more economical to operate it on a seasonal basis. 
In the Montana territory, the Bozeman station constructed a new 
addition to the hatchery building and made considerable improvements 
to the other buildings. Work was started on the construction of two 
rearing ponds. The Bozeman station, as usual, was utilized as a 
center for shipping the Loch Leven eggs collected at the substation 
