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this writing a number of trout have already hatched, and by 

 the 10th of March we shall look for the young salmon, the 

 first hatched in Rhode Island for many a year. 



The crowds who have visited this miniature hatching box, 

 attest the interest the community feel on the subject. 



Mr. Wilmot, who has visited all the fish-raising establish- 

 ments in the country, stated that ours is a model for prin- 

 ciple and detail, and could not be improved upon at present. 

 And it is the intention of the commissioners, to prepare a 

 small illustrated pamphlet, for circulation through the State, 

 at cost price, giving a description of the lorocess, and mak- 

 ing each individual^ who has the facilities, his oWn fish 

 raiser. 



BLACK BASS. 



On assuming office in 1871, we found that the commis- 

 sioners uf the previous year had stocked the following ponds 

 with this fish: Wauchog pond, in Charlestown '; Moswau- 

 chicutt pond, in Scituate ; Sneack pond, in Cumberland, and 

 Herring pond, in Burrillville. 



It was deemed expedient by the commissioners to devote 

 a portion of the appropriation this year, to stock more of the 

 ponds of the State with this fish. They therefore contracted 

 with C. P. Newman, of West Wins ted, Conn., for two hun- 

 dred, at the rate of one dollar each, and expenses, delivered 

 at East Greenwich, alive and in good condition. 



These fish were duly received at seven P. M., on the l-'th 

 of October, and it was deemed best to keep them over night, 

 and distribute them the following day. They were brought 

 to East Greenwich in charge of Mr. Newman's assistant, 

 and he was requested to so arrange for their safe keeping 

 that they would be in good order for removal in the morning. 



The facilities of a fine spring of water on the premises of 

 one of the commissioners, was placed at his disposal, and he 



