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Yellow Pearch distributed in Illinois by U. S. Fish Commission 

 cars, 1905 : 



Blanding, Mississippi river 10,000 



East Dubuque, Mississippi river 10,000 



Galena, Mississippi river 45,000 



Savanna, Mississippi river 60,000 



Sunfish or Bream distributed in Illinois by U. S. Fish Commission 

 cars, 1905 : 



Blanding, Mississippi river 20,000 



Chicago, South Park lake 275 



East Dubuque, Mississippi river 20,000 



Galena, Mississippi river 50,000 



Savanna, Mississippi river 45,000 



Catfish distributed in Illinois by U. S. Fish Commission cars, 1905 : 



Alto Pass, ponds (2) 200 



Benton, railroad pond 100 



Blanding, Mississippi river 30,000 



Casey, Fairview lakes 100 



East Dubuque, Mississippi river 20,000 



Elkhart, Hunter pond 100 



Galena, Mississippi river 45,000 



Savanna, Mississippi river 30,000 



Buffalo fish distributed in Illinois by U. S. Fish Commission cars : 

 1905: 



Blanding, Mississippi river 5,000 



East Dubuque, Mississippi river 10,000 



Savanna, Mississippi river 23,000 



Acknowledgments. 



To Governor Deneen we are very much indebted for the interest 

 taken in our work, giving us his assistance when needed. He has 

 again given personal investigation of the extent of value of the fish 

 industry on Illinois and Mississippi rivers and from such observation 

 has suggested needed legislation. 



To the Attorney General, Hon. W. H. Stead we are under obliga- 

 tions for frequent favors from his office in assisting the commissioners 

 in properly interpreting the laws. 



To the press generally throughout the State which has given our 

 work attention and by publicity called attention to the value, and at 

 times to such defects, in the administration of our affairs as seemed 

 best, we are indebted. 



To the various railroad managements, they have as usual given us 

 such assistance as possible, in allowing use of baggage cars, for lim- 

 ited shipments of fish for distribution. 



We desire also to acknowledge the assistance given us by the express 

 companies of the State in preventing the shipment of fish in the State 

 during our close season from April 15th to June 1st. 



The U. S. Fish Commission has given us our full share of the dis- 

 tribution of the U. S. Fish Commission, and the use of the cars to make 

 distribution, and has so far as practicable joined with us in the work 

 of collection and distribution. We are indebted to them for liberal as- 

 sistance and favors. 



