HEPORT OF COMMISSIONEll OF FTSTI AND FISHERIES. XLIII 



NoRTnviLLK Station, SIichigan (Frank N. Clark, Supkrintendent). 



The operations of this station were coniined to the propagation and 

 rearing of fronts. 



Von Belir trout. — The spawning of this front began October 30, 1891, 

 and ended January 7, 1892, during which time 587,000 eggs were 

 secured from the station's stock fish, 795 females and 653 males being- 

 used. In addition to these, a consignment of 18,000 eggs was received 

 from Germany, making a total of 605,000, Of this number, 116,000 

 were hatched (commencing in February) and retained at tlie station 

 for reariugj the remainder were distributed as follows: 



Date. 



Bee. 1,1891.. 



16.1891.. 



28,1891.. 



30,1891.. 



Jan. 5,1892.. 



6,1892.. 



9.1892.. 



16,1892.. 



21,1892.. 



22,1892.. 

 Feb. 12, 1892.. 



13,1892.. 



Consignee. 



Prof. J. E. Keighartl, Ann Arbor, Micb 



Centriil Station, Washlnston 



Duluth Station, Mich. 



New York Fish Commission, Cold Spring Harbor 



Leallrille Station, Colorado 



John II. Gordon, Cheyenne, Wyo 



Wyoming Fish Commission, Laramie 



Mexican Government, City of Mexico 



Green Lake Station, Maine 



Fort Gaston Station, California 



Nebraska Fish Commission, South Bend 



Leadville Station, Colorado 



Number. 



500 

 20, 0(10 

 50, 000 

 10,000 

 50, 000 

 20, 000 

 10. 000 

 20, OUO 

 50, 000 

 25, 000 

 20, 000 

 30, 000 



Record of spaum-taMng. 



The distribution of yearlings was commenced January 23, 1892, and 

 terminated March 28, The tish to distant waters were consigned to 

 applicants in Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Pennsyl- 

 A^ania, and Michigan, The number sent out was 7,127; the transfers 

 being made by car liio. 1. In local waters 200 flsli were j)lanted. 



