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If you have an application filled out and on file, which reads 

 something like the following — 



APPLICATION FOR FISH. 



To the State Fish and Game Warden, Pratt, Kansas: 



Name of applicant (write plainly) 



Post-office address, Town of , County of 



Date of application R. F. D. No 



1. Name of body of water to be stocked 



2. In what county? 2a. Near what P. 0. (town) ? 



3. If a stream, give idea of depth and width 



4. Where does it empty? 



5. If a lake or pond, give area in acres 



6. If a lake or pond, give source of water supply. 



7. Give greatest depth of water 7a. Is it clear or muddy?. 



8. Is bottom sand, mud or gravel? 8a. Does it ever go dry?. 



9. What kind of fish does the water now contain?. 



10. Have fish ever been planted in it before? 



11. When? llct. What kind?. 



12. Have the planted fish or any others ever been successfully raised in 



this water? 



13. Does any substance empty into the water that would pollute it?.. 



14. What is the sentiment in the locality in regard to laws for fish 



protection? 



15. Are the laws well enforced? 



16. Who is your fish and game warden? 



17. Is his work satisfactory? 



18. What is your nearest railroad station? 



19. On what road? '. 



20. How often do you receive mail? 



21. Will you rneet the fish car at the railroad station to get fish for 



the above-described water? 



22. How long does it take to drive from station to water to be stocked? 



Remarks: (Make remarks on other side of this sheet.) 

 you will be in line to receive a brood stock of fish such as the 

 state is supplying for all the public waters, and for private 

 ponds so far as it is possible to do so. 



