38 BIENNIAL REPORT OP 



In making- the distribution of fish, the car traveled 8,048 

 miles, and the messenger trips, without car, made 2,500 miles 

 more. 



On official business, I have traveled since April ist, 15,000 

 miles. 



As no records were found at the 'hatchery, at the time that 

 I took charge of the work, except a very incomplete record 

 of distribution, I am unable to make any report lor the year 

 1911. 



The Anaconda Hatchery needs new hatching troughs, prefer- 

 ably of cement, also a good heating plant. The spring should 

 be improved by laying about 600 feet of drain tile to bring 

 the water down to a cement intake that should be constructed 

 early in the spring. This would protec. our water supply 

 from pollution and also prevent the formation of the algae 

 which has caused so much trouble in the past. It would also 

 necessitate some ichanges in the piping at the hatchery, to 

 supply troughs and nursery ponds. 



It would be of great advantage to our work and would save 

 considerable in expense of draying, if we could have a spur 

 switch in front of our property, where our car could be kept 

 and where we could have our water supply to use for cleaning 

 and loading car. 



About three hundred feet of the high board fence in front 

 of our property, should be removed and replaced with a neat 

 wire fence that would not obstruct the view. A large entrance 

 gate should also be provided, so that we could drive through 

 without having to go so far as the present Park gate. Often 

 in winter the snow collects behind the high fence, making it 

 difficult to get through when loading oar, or hauling in sup- 

 plies. 



All of these improvements could probably be accomplished 

 from our regular appropriation. 



I have already recommended the securing of a better fish 

 car and you have taken up the matter of better protective 

 laws for the fish in this state, so it is not necessary for me to 

 mention these matters in detail. I believe that with wise pro- 

 tective laws for our game fish we can keep Montana, in the 

 future, as it undoubedly is now, the best trout fishing state 

 in the Union. 



1 wish to e.xpress my appreciation of the many courtesies 



