PACIFIC SALMON FISHERIES. 229 
In 1897 and 1898 the United States Fish Commission operated a 
hatchery owned by a Mr. McGuire and located close to Mapleton, 
about 2 miles below the head of tidewater. 
In 1902 the State established an experimental station at the Bailey 
place, near Meadow post office. In 1907 a permanent station was 
established by the State on Land Creek fork of the Siuslaw River. 
Alsea River.—In 1902 the State established a station on the Willis 
Vidito place, near the town of Alsea. In 1907 an experimental 
station was established on this river at the mouth of Rock Creek, 
about 14 miles above the head of tidewater. In 1910 an experi- 
mental station was established between Alsea and tidewater. 
Yaquina Rwer.—In 1902 the State established a hatching station 
on the Big Elk River, a tributary of Yaquina River, about 3 miles 
above its confluence with the main river. This station was made 
permanent the next year. 
Tillamook Bay.—In 1902 the State established a station on Wilson 
River, a tributary of Tillamook Bay, and about 8 miles above tide- 
water. In 1906 the station was removed to the Trask River, a 
tributary of Tillamook Bay. 
DISTRIBUTION. 
The following table shows the distribution of fry and fingerlings 
in the coastal streams of the State by the Government and the State: 
DISTRIBUTION OF SALMON IN THE COASTAL STREAMS OF OREGON. 
Tillamook Bay and tributaries. Yaquina River. Alsea River. 
oa Chinook | Silver- Steel- Chinook | Silver- Steel- Chinook | Silver- Steel 
fry. side fry. | head fry. fry. side fry. | head fry. fry. side fry. |head fry. 
1898. ... ND OOS came cena ctallccacesicet SasicO,<ncen| cane ccues| cnschoessisie| sees accs acs |s6sjcac0ce| pmectytsta 
BOO Mois | ot see UCR | aco ocres1e 2c lleic cc's elas DAS SOUU | ala aster cioma Mere ete iouk lo ciewisisicie aioue| Scie we cine'ee| senate es 
1903 7 at cy Al a eee errs G57 5200! |c Sones achc|scccesiaineee Ci fy 1) ape re ce mtg 3 
TVS CS A Ss 0 ee ee ees re 5144380) |) “O85 220 secs Soko oh|oewccwccecs|seeesccuss| cle coeaebs 
RM | ho ce cic amin] soak wenn Oo linice's naawiee 1,407,470 |3,009, 075 780,500 | 1,000,000 {1,000,000 |......... 
TOG RRS WR ERS gen | $2500.22 Jor orld eek 816,608 {4,178,000 | 1,033,150 | 806,938 |1,785,351 |......... 
1907....| 312,700 |2,648,000 |.........- 1,919, 508 |1, 955,793 SLGe 24M ee oe louc als ewes. swelesceptyd bs 
1908. ...| 2,124,000 |1,629,000 |.......... 2,193,043 O00 illcmis sic ers 2 199,700 | 812,300 |........- 
Le ee ees 4,896,000 | 569,690 AN5* SOOT 006° 300 Hig. cisacths ot acca ce wacic|cemae ca scelc so chee pe 
1910. . 624,800 |3,506,990 |2,309,770 324,038 ZB sBID Al ecteaciaianae sorter cltee ociele scteie le ate ale celoawee 
1911 1,818, 245 |1,080,000 |1,196,000 | 582,785 |2,637,550 | 621,015] 495,950 | 30,300 |......... 
1912 646,300 [1,578,131 | 761,000 148, 992 |1, 554,602 7,145 287,645 | 997,455 |......... 
1913 1,747,530 | 422,886 | 848,229 | 727,567 |3,288,650 |........... 87,935 | 424,925 |......... 
1914 ANeGUae iLL 2 302\|) .COUS DBE tates ot otha sitive acs cial iis clovais.dcis||eieielniets'sesicic|'s o'a'e(atene'nite|'s tee w ose 
191522 .=| 2,833,428. )/2.--..-... 21S S OOO) eetee ce os acl s Dee Tien digsedoae a cctlecte sews |cos essen olicicie closes 
LT Opeeee (11 Ose 74d (130) 180) | 2 22. ktealeescas oc act lsccan anos lisse anaceses GAG ARI Lier Pees 
Ate |) 2/143; 430; 1, 183,;800s} 495,080) | ooc5. saat) ccc ane da|osesemeenet 1,373, 100 |1,649, 830 |1,495,315 
SATS | 144 oA 534800) lina. dae aecccses wseleannccucccltiscowmll de ot 8694370111, 107,483) cio ee 
etinaeen || Palas Ohtrel 2. 0076449 1). 5841370) [eos sac cscae| este are salen nenitae oot 1,151,720 |1,872,473 |1,753, 104 
Total.|17, 940,074 |19,819,371 |7,438, 637 p22, 52, 0 19,553,869 | 2,818,055 | 6,986,539 Bowes 3, 248, 419 
@ All fingerlings, 
