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 ©. 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, 
but in the City of Detroit, the State of Michigan has also a White Fish Hatchery, 
which was visited and proved very highly interesting. 
Itis 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, 
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 8. PULFORD. 
JOHN MITCHELL. | 
ALEX. H. TAYLOR. 
HH: Ko Suite. ' 
A. D. STEWART, Secretary. 
