340 U. S. BUREAU OF FISHERIES 



Transfer of eggs between stations, fiscal year 1026 — Continued 



EGG COLLECTING AT AUXILIARY STATIONS 



In many instances the eggs incubated at the main hatcheries are 

 obtained from substations located at points more or less remote. 

 It is not always possible to operate substations for a long period, and 

 frequently the eggs must be transferred in the green state. In other 

 cases it is convenient to hold them at the point of collection until 

 they are eyed. On account of the additional cost involved in operat- 

 ing substations, they are usually closed as soon as possible and all 

 eggs transferred to the main stations. The following table shows 

 the egg-collecting fields, the stations under which they are operated, 

 the species handled, and the period of operation: 



