REPORT OF COMMTSSIONER OF FISH AND FISHERIES. XXV 



the batching of wbitefish, wliich are collected by Mr. F. W. Clark and his 

 assistants, and at the proper time are either forwarded, in the condition 

 of enibryonization, to distant i^oints or entirely hatched out and the 

 minnows transmitted to suitable localities. The station is used also for 

 breeding the Eastern brook-trout and the California trout, of which a 

 good stock is maintained. Asupply of carpis also kept here for distribu- 

 tion to convenient localities. 



7. Alpenaj Mich. — This is a new station, established during the pres- 

 ent year, for the whitefish service, as being conveniently near the best 

 localities for taking the eggs. It is kept as a feeder to the North ville 

 station, which is the main one. 



8. Baird, Shasia County , California. — This station, on the McCloud 

 River, is devoted exclusively to the cultivation of the California salmon, 

 for which it is eminently adapted. 



9. Trout ponds near Baird, Shasta County, California. — This locality, 

 situated about 5 miles from the salmon station, is devoted to keeping up 

 a large stock of California trout to supply eggs for Eastern waters. The 

 wild character of the region may be readily understood from the fact 

 that the trout are fed on the meat of the black-tailed deer, as being the 

 cheapest food that can be supplied to them. 



C. — Propagation of Shad. 



10. Havre de Grace, Md. — The transfer of work from barges anchored 

 in Spesutie Narrows to an artificial island situated near Havre de Grace 

 has vastly increased the facilities for fish propagation, and it is expected 

 that when the station is completely equ:'pped an enormous addition to 

 the number of shad produced will take place. 



»11. Washington, Central Station. — This station, established in the old 

 armory building, was greatly extended in its scope in 1882, and now con- 

 stitutes the principal point, both for hatching shad and several other 

 fish, and for their distribution by cars to distant parts of the country. 



12. Washington Navy-Yard. — Work at the navy -yard is prosecuted by 

 permission of the Navy Department and the courtesy of the comman- 

 dant of the Yard. 



13. Avoca, N. C. — This station was not maintained during the present 



year, but was occupied by the North Carolina fish commission with great 



success. 



D.— Propagation of Carp. 



14. Monument Reservation, Washington. — This is the principal station 

 for the production of carp. The varieties cultivated are the leather and 

 mirror carp. Golden ide and tench are also raised in considerable num- 

 bers. 



15. Washington Arsenal Grounds. — Cultivation at this station is con- 

 fined to the scale carp. 



Fuller details in regard to the work and results of all these stations 

 will be found under the head of the specific work for which they are 

 maintained. 



