LVI REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF FISH AND FISHERIES. 



were made during January and February of 1885 with the usual success ; 

 30,000 were sent, through Mr. Fred Mather, of the Cold Spring Harbor 

 Station, to England, where they were received by the National Fish 

 Culture Association in excellent condition, the loss during transporta- 

 tion being less than 1 per cent. 



The shares of the eggs allotted to the United States and to the various 

 States interested are enumerated in Mr. Atkins's report in the Aj)- 

 pendix. 



The Cold Spring Harbor Station.— Bming the spring of 1883, 295,000 

 fry from this station were planted in the headwaters of the Hudson and 

 Salmon Rivers, being the fish resulting from 350,000 eggs received from 

 the Bucksport Station. 



In 1884, 500,000 eggs were received from the Bucksport Station ; and 

 448,700 fry were hatched, and 428,200 planted, mostly in the headwaters 

 of the Hudson Eiver. 



Centrnl Station. — On February 12, 1885, 10,000 eggs were sent from 

 the Bucksport Station, and received in first-class condition. From these 

 were produced 9,796 young, which were planted in Palmer River, Rhode 

 Island, INIay 8, 1885. 



A-. The Schoodic or Landlocked Salmon {Salmo sala7- snbsp. schago). 



The Grand Lair Stream Station. — The work at this station was very 

 successful, showing a considerable gain over that of 1883. Mr. Charles 

 G. Atkins continues in charge; but the work of the spawning season 

 was by him turned over to Mr. H. H. Buck, with several experienced 

 assistants. The fishing lasted from October 30 to November 22, and 

 resulted in the capture of 1,180 fish, 808 being females and 378 males. 

 There was a marked increase in size, as well as a gain in number, over 

 the catch of 1883, as in 1884 the males averaged 4 ])ounds and the 

 spawning females averaged 4.11 pounds in weight. 



This station is jointly operated by the XJ. S. Fish Commission and the 

 State commissions of Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire, and 

 the eggs obtained are allotted pro rata to the different parties con- 

 tributing to the expenses of the station. 



Total production of egys for the season 1, 8:20, 810 



Losses dnring hicnbatiou 254,410 



Available for distribution 1,5(16,400 



Hatched at the station and returned to Grand Lake Stream 397, 400 



Available for pro rata distribution 1, 1(39, 000 



Which were allotted as follows : 



To U. S. Fish Commission 608,000 



To Maine Fish Connnission 234,000 



To Massachusetts Fish Coiuiuission : 187,000 



To New Hampshire Fish Connnission 140, 000 



1,169,000 



