1012 REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF FISH AND FISHERIES. 



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to affect 119 females out of 604 which were examined. This is a per- 

 centage of near 20. In 1882 the percentage affected was but 7; in 

 1881 it is recorded as 17, but I doubt whether the scrutiny of the 

 workmen was as close that year as this. This disease was recognized 

 by defects in the eggs, and may have extended no further. In most 

 cases but a very few eggs were affected. 



The eggs were divided between the two hatcheries, those intended 

 for early shipment being placed in Ko. 3, which is fed by spring water, 

 and the remainder in Ko. 2, which is fed by lake water. The aggregate 

 losses from the regular pickings up to February 28 were 38,135, and 

 72,365 unfertilized were removed after concussion. The stock of good 

 eggs was thus reduced to 960,000, of which 240,000 were set aside for 

 the reserve, and 720,000 were available for division among the sub- 

 scribers. 



The following statement shows the details of the division: 



The share of the United States was allotted and forwarded as follows: 



Party. 



Michigan Commission — 



Nebraska Commission 



A. K. Fuller, Meacham Lake, K. T 



H. H. Sneed, Chattanooga, Tenn 



Vermont Commission 



Wisconsin Commission 



Sir James Gibson Maitland, Scotland 



ISTew Hampshire Commission 



Dr. 0. H. Barber, Kutland, Vt 



United States Commission 



Massachusetts Commission 



Iowa Commissirn 



Maryland Commission 



Cold Spring Harbor Hatchery, New York 

 Thomas D. Sayles, Mechanicsville, Conn. 



Maine Commission 



California Commission 



The number actually shipped to fill these allotments was 346,000. 

 There remained 27,000 of the share falling to the United States Com- 

 mission that were uuassigned. These were retained at the station, 

 hatched with the reserve, and turned into Grand Lake. Those belong- 

 ing to the States were all transported. The transfer was accomplished 

 in the usual manner between February 25 and March 26, and with en- 

 tire success. Details will be given below in Table II. The only lot 

 calling for special mention was that shipped to Sir James Maitland, 

 Stirling, Scotland. These eggs were packed as usual for a few days' 



