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number of the semi-natural ponds, for which ample space and water are avail- 

 able. A dwelling for the assistant with combined garage and living room 

 are necessary. Also much landscaping remains to be finished. 



Miles City 



This station has not undergone any major improvements during the last 

 two years. However, a recent WPA project makes possible the repair of in- 

 juries to the wood ponds caused by the action of ice in winter. With these 

 improvements completed more satisfactory rescue work of the warm water 

 fish will be possible. 



Ovando 



The old wooden ponds at this 

 station were torn out, and a dirt 

 pond created in their place. This 

 has proved a great deal more sat- 

 isfactory. However, the small sup- 

 ply of water available at this sta- 

 tion has limited development, and 

 it is hoped that funds will be made 

 available to allow moving it to a 

 more desirable location. 



On the sumiTiit of the Beartooth plateau, this 



pack string- of horses has taken new species 



of g-ame trout for planting. CS-rand days 



are ahead with rod and reel. 



Philipsburg 



No improvement work was un- 

 dertaken at this hatchery due to 

 the heavy expansion at Anaconda which serves the same territory. 



Poison 



Major improvements were made to the garage, and two more wood rear- 

 ing ponds were constructed. All buildings were repaired. This station usually 

 operates during the summer months, but is being called upon to assist in 

 hatching salmon this winter. 



Red Lodge 



This hatchery is instrumental in stocking many of the lakes and streams 



lying in the Red Lodge-Cooke City region. A recently approved WPA project 



will allow dismantling of the old building, and construction of a larger one 



of logs. 



Salish 



This hatchery is located approximately midway between Arlee and Ravalli 

 and has access to a very large volume of water which is sufficient to develop 

 this site to one of the largest in the Northwest. This station is stragetically 

 located to stock one of the heaviest fished sections of the State and one which 

 contains some of the most beautiful fishing waters to be found. 



Very little has been undertaken up to date due to shortage of funds which 

 prevented the extensive development necessary to properly take care of the 

 large territory which it will serve. As outlined the plans call for a dwelling 

 for the foreman, a hatchery building of 120 trough capacity with quarters for 

 the crew and combined garage and feed rooms. The rearing facilities call for 

 the construction of nine rectangular ponds, 50x150 of the semi-natural type, 

 nine circular concrete ponds of 30-foot diameter and twelve circular concrete 

 of 10-foot diameter. With the development of this station and the improved 



