

Hatcheries of the State "Work That Is Being Done 



The hatcheries are now in first class condition, those at Anaconda and Somers 

 being supplied with concrete hatching troughs, which are more satisfactory than 

 the wooden ones formerly installed. The buildings at both hatcheries are in good 

 condition as repairs are made as needed thus saving from deterioration the very 

 creditable structures there erected. We have required employes, where other duties 



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did not not prevent, to devote any spare time they may have to care of grounds and 

 buildings as well as improvements of water supply and stock ponds. The water 

 supply at Anaconda is very satisfactory since steps have been taken to prevent 

 water algar and moss as well as other minute water vegetation from entering the 

 troughs; but at Somers there" was some trouble experienced with a flow of sand and 

 mica as well as from the water becoming too warm because it flows too great a 

 distance from the source in a spring to the hatchery without adequate shade. This 

 has now been remedied. Arrangements have now been made to convey the water 

 in pipes buried a sufficient depth to maintain the same uniform temperature which 

 is found at the source. The owner of the adjoining land has caused some trouble by 

 claiming ownership of the water and by failing to use proper care in driving stock 

 across the open part of the water course above the intake thus causing mud and 

 sand to flow into the hatching troughs. The danger of smothering eggs on the 

 trays has been avoided by constant vigilance, but if conditions do not change, if 

 the water cannot be kept cool and free from sediment with the precautions now being 

 taken or if the annoyance and detrimental conditions can not be prevented by law, 

 it would be best to move the plant to some other site where better conditions 

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