COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF SCHOODIC SALMON EGGS. 799 



The eggs endured the journey in most excellent condition, and very 

 encouraging reports were received from most of the consignees. Out of 

 thirty lots shipped, sixteen were reported as arriving in "good" con- 

 dition; three, "very good"; one, "splendid"; one, "excellent, and very 

 superior"; only four were reported in inferior condition. The promise 

 of an unusually successful issue was very flattering, but it was only 

 partially fulfilled. 



5. — Hatching and planting. 



The eggs tlia t were reserved at Grand Lake Stream suffered least loss 

 in hatching. Out of 370,000 but 22,000 were lost, and had the unfertil- 

 ized been all removed, as in the case of those shipped, the loss would 

 have been much less. The young fish were apparently healthy and 

 vigorous. They were, as usual, set free the last of April and early in 

 May, in the shallow waters around the shores of Grand Lake, and a few 

 in Grand Lake Stream. 



Next best were the eggs that were hatched at other points in New 

 England. The poorest results were obtained from the eggs that were 

 shipped to the farthest points. The total number of fish planted is 

 reported at 1,145,065; this indicates a total loss of 324,335 after shipment, 

 which, considering tlie careful removal of the unimpregnated eggs, is 

 not quite satisfactory. I am disposed to locate in the Grand Lake 

 establishment the causes which led to the greater part of this loss. 

 Though unable to point them out with certainty, I think I am on their 

 track and shall be able to ferret them out. The details of the distribu- 

 tion of the young fish are given in Table V. In the other tables, not yet 

 referred to, will be found records of temperature, of fishing, of spawning 

 operations, and of measurement of the parent fish. 



