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I think that the Commission should recommend that the Federal 

 Bureau discontinue this work. The Sacramento is far too important 

 a river commercially to have its supply of salmon eggs depleted by 

 transplanting to other streams. 



Following the general increase of the hatchery work I wonld recom- 

 mend- that the propagation of striped bass be taken up again. In my 

 opinion, if skilled fish culturists with modern apparatus take up this 

 very important work, practical results can be obtained, and the num- 

 bers of this valuable food and game fish can be greatly increased. The 

 legislature should appropriate a special fund for this work, as it is of 

 great economic value to the people. 



We now have several thousand grayling fry in our ponds at Sisson 

 Hatchery that we are rearing for breeders. We hope to be able to 

 get enough breeders from these fry to give us a start, so that we can 

 collect and hatch the eggs of this gamey fish for our mountain lakes 

 and streams. 



One of the more important improvements in the hatchery work 

 would be the construction of a new and modern hatchery at Tahoe City. 

 The old hatchery was erected in 1889. The building is old and out 

 of date and too small to accommodate the number of eggs and fry 

 that must be handled at this station to obtain good results in stocking 

 the numerous lakes and streams in the Tahoe district. I would respect- 

 fully recommend that a special appropriation for this purpose be made 

 by the next legislature if they wish to keep up and increase the work 

 at this important station. 



CONCLUSION. 



This concludes my brief report of the work done at each of the 

 hatcheries and their numerous substations. Generally speaking I 

 believe it has been the most progressive year in the history of the 

 Commission, more productive of good results and replete with every 

 assurance of just as good if not better prospects ahead. 



In the beginning of this report I expressed my deep gratitude to 

 the members of the Commission for their very generous cooperation 

 and support. I thoroughly appreciate the assistance of my superiors, 

 but I must not overlook those over whom I have had general super- 

 vision. They have given to the Commission the best service possible 

 at all times, working night and day when necessaiw, each performing 

 his work and filling his own particular duty to the best of his ability. 

 The hearty cooperation of my superiors and the competent assistance 

 of the employees of this department have made this year the fruitful, 

 progressive year it has been. 



Respectfully submitted. 



W. H. SHEBLEY, 

 Superintendent of Hatcheries. 

 November 1, 1912. 



