TWENTY-EIGHTH BIENNIAL REPORT. 35 



KLAMATHON EGG-COLLECTING STATION. 



There have been no improvements made at this station during the 

 last two years other than the necessary repairs to keep the racks, traps, 

 and station generally in condition for the catching of salmon and the 

 taking of their eggs. There will be no improvements required at this 

 station for the next two years. There were collected at this station 

 26,586,000 Chinook salmon eggs, as follows: In the fall of 1922, 

 20,824,000; in the fall of 192)3, 5,762,000. This take would have been 

 at least ten million greater if it had not been for the disastrous flood 

 that came down the river caused by the opening of the gates of the 

 big Copco Dam. 



FALL CREEK HATCHERY. 



This station continues to be successfully operated. Since our last 

 biennial report no improvements worthy of mention have been made; 

 but recommendations for improvements are necessary at this time, 

 as the hatcliery troughs that were installed in this hatchery in 1918, 

 at tlie time of its construction by the California-Oregon Power Com- 

 pany, were of poor material, being mostly soft pine which has decayed 

 and i)ecome spongy to such an extent that we do not consider them 

 any longer safe for the rearing of fish. We recommend the placing 

 of an entirely new set of troughs in the Fall Creek Hatchery, made 

 of a well-seasoned redwood; a new flume from the settling tank to 

 the liatchery ; a new floor in tlie hatcliery, as the old floor has become 

 badly rotted, owing to the leakage of these poorly constructed troughs; 

 and the painting of the interior of the l)uilding. As the interior of this 

 building has never been painted, the ceilings and walls are deteriorat- 

 ing very rapidly. The construction of another salmon-rearing pond 

 is also recommended at this station so that a greater number of salmon 

 fry can be held until the proper time for distribution. 



HORNBROOK EGG-COLLECTING STATION. 



There have been no improvements since 1922 at this station and there 

 will be none for the next two years. The take of eggs at this station 

 was below the average, owing to the prevailing drought for the last 

 two years. The total number of eggs taken were 3,733,000. 



BOGUS CREEK EGG-COLLECTING STATION. 



This station was well repaired two years ago and no improvements 

 will be necessary for the next two years except the extension of a 

 concrete apron under the racks. The take of eggs at this station was 

 approximately the same as normal for the last two years, as the drought 

 did not affect these streams as greatly as it did Hornbrook Station. 

 The take of eggs for the last two vears was- In 1922, 4,336,000; and 

 in 1923, 2,495,000. 



CAMP CREEK EGG-COLLECTING STATION. 



This station has not required any improvements for the last two 

 years and none will be needed for several years. This station con- 

 tinues to furnish a large supply of rainbow trout eggs and will be one 

 of our best stations until the seasonal rainfall is normal. The total 

 take of egss for the last two years was: In 1922, 2,356,000; and in 

 1923, 2,102,000. 



