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The buildings and ponds were carefully inspected and found to be in perfect 

 order, whilst the results of the work done, were apparent everywhere. 



The visit to the Michigan Fish Hatchery at Paris, Mich., was made in com- 

 pany with Dr. Joel C. Parker, of the Michigan Fish Commission: and Mr. Walter 

 D. Marks, the Superintendent in charge, showed your Commissioners every pos- 

 sible courtesy, and afforded ample opportunity of studying the work of artificial- 

 propagation of trout. 



The work of both these Hatcheries is confined to the propagation of trout r 

 but in the City of Detroit, the State of Michigan has also a White Fish Hatchery r 

 which was visited and proved very highly interesting. 



It is not the intention of your Commissioners to enter in this Report, upon 

 the good work done by the various State Hatcheries in America, nor to enlarge 

 upon their successful operations. 



Annual reports can be had, upon application, by any who are interested in 

 the matter, but in acknowledging the courtesy shown to them and the oppor- 

 tunity afforded of visiting the Hatcheries named, your Commissioners have 

 pleasure in testifying to the successful manner in which the work is carried out r 

 the stupendous work overtaken, and the gratifying results observable on every 

 hand. 



(Signed) G. A. MAcCALLUM, .Chairman. 



R. A. LUCAS. 

 ROBT. G. HERVEY. 

 JOHN H. WILLMOTT. 

 WALTER S. PULFORD. 

 JOHN MITCHELL. 

 ALtiX. H. TAYLOR.- 

 H. K. SMITH. 

 A. D. STEWART, Secretary. 



