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Distribution of Salmon Eggs, Fry, etc., in the Waters of California — Con. 



OREGON. . 

 HATCHERIES ON COASTAL STREAMS. 



Rogue River. — In 1877 Mr. R. D. Hume, who had been packing 

 salmon on this river for some years, erected a hatchery at Ellens- 

 burgh. In 1888 the Oregon Legislature appropriated a sum of 

 money for the enlargement and support of this ' hatchery, Mr, 

 Hume to retain complete control. As the location is on tidewater 

 it is necessary to catch the parent fish and hold them until they are 

 ready to spawn, and in order to do this Mr. Hume had an excavation 

 32 by 62 feet and 11 feet deep made in the bank of the river. This 

 was lined with concrete 1 foot thick, which, when filled with water, 

 made a pond 30 by 60 feet and 10 feet deep. Over the entire pond 

 he constructed a building which could be closed up so as virtually to 

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