REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF Fiyil AND FISHERIES. 45 



Neosho Statiox, Missouki (Wii>liam F. Pac^e, SurERiNncxoKNi ). 



As stated in the report for tlie year 1889, the early Moik at tlie Neo- 

 sho Station Avas confined to the hiying- out of the grounds and their 

 ineh)sure, the buildinu- of the necessary jKnids, and tlie introduction of 

 the water supi»ly. In October, 1880, was begun the construction of 

 the hatching: house, a one-story building, 19 by 37 feet, with a two- 

 story tower, 13 feet square, on the northeast corner. Owing to the 

 desiral)ility of getting the station readyfor active work at an early 

 date, the building was erected by the purchase of the necessary mate- 

 rials and the employnu'nt of temporary labor, instead of under con- 

 tract. An appropriation of $4,000 having been made by Congress on 

 September 30, 1890, for the comiiletion of the station and its equipment, 

 plans and specifications were jirepared for a dwelling for the superin- 

 tendent of the station and for a hatchery annex, containing an ice-house 

 and workshops, and in February, 1891, advertisement was made call- 

 ing for proposals for their construction. Contracts were awarded to 

 the lowest bidders, that for the superintendent's dwelling being given 

 to ]Mr. James T. Broughal, of Joplin, Mo., at $3,790, and that for the 

 hatchery annex to Mr. .lames llobiuson, of Keoslio, at $890. Work on 

 these buildings was begun in April, and at the end of the year they 

 were rapidly nearing completion. The appropriation of $4,000, above 

 referred to, Y>roving insufticient for the purjiose, a further ap])ropriatiou 

 of $1,000 was made by Congress by act approved March 3, 1891. 



1889-90. 



October, 1889, marked the commencement of fish-cultural operations 

 at this station, GOO black bass, for breeding purposes, being received 

 at that time from Quincy, 111. There were received at the same time a 

 number of crappie, which failed to thrive, and others were obtained from 

 Indian Territory. In December, 1889, 42 carp of a summer's growth 

 were received from Washington, D. C. Sucli rapid growth followed 

 their introduction into the iionds that they s})awned twice during the 

 next sunuuer. Other breeding fishes introduced were the tench, goldeii 

 ide, and goldfish, which were derived from other stations, and channel 

 catfish obtained from the Grand Eiver, Indian Territory. 



The fry from 25,000 lake trout eggs received from Xorthville Station 

 in January, 1890, Avere attacked by a disease which was accompanied 

 by a white spot in the yolk sack. Only 750 of the young survived, but 

 these were healthy. 



A consignment of 25,000 brook trout eggs from Xorthville Station 

 January 10 arrived in good condition, but the fry i)erished during the 

 absorption of the yolk sack, being affected in the same manner as the 

 lake trout fry. 



About 12,000 Von Behr trout fry of inferior quality were obtained 

 from 20,000 eggs received from Northville Station February 11. 



