REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF FISH AND FISHERIES. XLIX 



taken were abnormal, but not to the same number or extent as tbose 

 from Pike Kiver, nor were those from fish hekl in cribs more badly 

 affected than the ones taken from fish freshly caught. The total take 

 of good eggs from both sources was 48,000,000. The foul condition of 

 the hatchery's supply of water, owing to the continued succession of 

 rain storms, injured about 18,000,000 of the eggs. The balance were 

 developing normally, and to save them they were planted between May 

 20 and 26 in the clear water of Lake Superior, about 2 miles from the 

 shore. Good fertilized ova were deposited between May 1 to 0, to the 

 number of 15,000,000 in Pike Eiver, and from May 1 to 12, 10,000,000 

 in the St. Louis River. 



Von Behr tront. — The eggs of this species shipped from the Northville 

 Station were received on January 1, 1802, in the best condition, the 

 number of dead eggs on arrival being 374. On the basis of measure- 

 ment by Dr. Sweeny there were 36,125 eggs, which began to hatch 

 January 20. The loss during hatching on account of the condition of 

 the water was very great. On June 3d 15,000 fry were planted near 

 Amberg, Wis., and on June 22d 5,000 in Baptism Eiver, Minnesota. 



QuiNCY Station, Illinois (S. P. Bartlktt, Supekintendent). 



The work of this station was continued on the same lines as in pre- 

 vious years. The fish obtained were mostly large, of a breeding size. 

 The number distributed for this season was less than in former years, 

 but the area of distribution was greatly enlarged. The following table 

 shows the distribution work of the season : 



* For distribution. 



The distribution of this collection necessitated the use of the three 

 cars of the Commission, which performed a total mileage of 36,420 

 miles, of which 27,899 miles were given free by the railroads, and 8,521 

 miles paid for. 



The main collecting-grounds were in the vicinity of Meredosia, 111., 



among lakes and sloughs formed by the overflow of the Illinois Kiver. 



Owing to the continued dry season these so rapidly dried up that their 



supplies of fish could not be cared for by the available fiicilities foy 



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