IMPROVEMENTS 



During the biennium, the following improvements were made at 

 the various hatchery installations. 



Storage facilities for fish foods were installed at the Big Timber, 

 Great Falls, Hamilton and Emigrant hatcheries. 



Also, the Fish and Game Department recognized the need of a 

 trout hatchery to serve the southeastern part of the state, principally 

 that part south of Billings. They purchased a site known as the Blue- 

 water Springs located nine miles from Fromberg, Montana. Ten rear- 

 ing units (lO'xlOO'), a two-stall garage, a food storage unit and a 

 dwelling house for the foreman in charge were constructed. The first 

 year the station was operated, exceptional growth was made by the 

 fish reared there. In ten months time, the fish averaged five and one- 

 half inches each. This unit now is tied in and operated in conjunction 

 with the Big Timber hatchery, as they both serve the same district. 



At the Arlee hatchery, ten new race-way type ponds were con- 

 structed, (lO'xlOO'), and are now in operation. 



Five (lO'xlOO') cement tanks were constructed at Libby and are 

 now in operation. 



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