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MONTANA STATE FISTI AND GAME COMMISSION 



distribution facilities several of the small hatcheries now operated only during 

 the summer months can be absorbed thus reducing operating costs. 



Somers 



Improvement work at this station has been confined to that of a minor 

 character, but it is hoped that funds will soon permit improvements to be made 

 to the pipe line at the head of the water supply since much of the present 

 pipe has rotted through. 



One of the Mgr brood ponds at the Fond Culttiral station at Miles City, operated 

 jointly by the Montana Fish and Game Department and the U. S. Bureau of Fish- 

 eries. The state receives one-half of the fish rescued from the ponds. Here begin 

 the bass, perch, sun fish and other warm water varieties of game fish. 



