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of so-called civilization has within five years u^orkecl a 

 great change, Two magnificent ship canals have been 

 constructed on either side of the rapids by the differ- 

 ent governments, and the islands have been largely ob- 

 literated in the construction of these " improvements." 

 There are yet five islands lying in the rapids on the Am- 

 erican shore at varying distances, approximately, from 

 the mainland of from twenty to one hundred yards. 



The superior natural advantages here afforded for 

 the establishment of a combined white fish, brook trout 

 and salmon trout hatchery, supplied with water which is 

 the natural habitat of the brook trout, white fish and 

 salmon trout, challenged the attention of the Board a 

 number of years ago, but other necessary work de- 

 manded our attention, and no steps were taken to begin 

 operations there until four years ago. At that time we 

 established an experimental station in a rented building 

 at the Sault, to settle, as far as possible, certain condi- 

 tions about which there was an uncertainty. The ex- 

 perience of three years operations has fully demon- 

 strated that the situation is desirable in every point of 

 view, and during the last autumn a new hatchery was 

 constructed, which at the beginning of the next hatch- 

 ing season will be in full operation. 



The hatchery is located on one of the islands above 

 referred to, near to the mainland on the American side, 

 being separated from it by a narrow channel, and con- 

 sists of a building 40x82 feet in size. One-half of the 

 ground floor of the building will be fitted up for the 

 hatching of white fish ; the other half will be used for 

 the hatching of brook and salmon trout. The trout 

 portion of the work will be operated with a gravity 

 supply of water, having a head of about seven feet. 

 The white fish part of the house will be furnished with 

 water by a pump run by electric currrent. The house 

 will have a capacity of an annual output of approxi- 



