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Model of Annin's egg-transportation box. 



This apparatus consists of ail outer case which contains a smaller 

 one, surrounded by sawdust to prevent loss of eggs from sudden 

 change of temperature. The inner case is provided with eight 

 trays, with canton-flannel bottoms, for holding the eggs. The 

 tops and bottoms of both the inner and outer boxes have small 

 openings by means of which the eggs can be kept moist, the 

 water being thrown upon the top of the box and allowed to 

 trickle through the eggs on its way to the bottom. There is a 

 small ice-chamber between the tops of the outer and inner boxes, 

 and the bottom of the outer box is provided with wooden strips 

 to prevent its coming in contact with the surface on which 

 it rests, which would prevent drainage. Devised by James 

 Annin, jr. Caledonia, N. Y. 39,121. Boxes of this patent have 

 been used by Mr. Anniu for sending eggs of the brook trout to 

 Europe. 



Green's transportation box. 



Model. A wooden box containing 8 canton-flannel trays for hold- 

 ing the eggs. Nine and oue-half inches square; height, 11 

 inches. Trays, 7 inches square, inside measurement. Deviled 

 by M. A. Green. 39,120. Presented by the New York Fish 

 Commission. In imitation of Clark's transportation box. 



Mather's transportation crate. 



A wooden box, with a grating of the same material separating it 

 into two compartments, the upper serving as an ice-chamber, 

 while the lower contains 13 canton-flannel egg-trays. The ends 

 of the four pieces which compose the frame of the tray extend 

 . an inch beyond the point of intersection to form an air cham- 

 ber on each of the four sides of the box, thus giving a free cir- 

 culation. There is also a slight space between each tray, and 

 a larger one at the bottom. Designed by Fred. Mather, Jersey 

 City, N. J. 39,311. U. S. Fish Commission. A box similar 

 to this one was used in sending salmon- eggs from America to 

 Europe. 



Packing salmon eggs. 



Photograph showing the method employed in packing eggs of the 

 land-locked salmon for shipment to other hatcheries at a con- 

 siderable distance. Size, 8 by 10 inches. Grand Lake Stream, 



Me., 1882. (766) 2,225. IT. S. Fish Commission. 



e. accessories used in transporting eggs and live fish. 

 Siphon-tube. 



A piece of five-eighths inch rubber tubing, the lower end of which is 

 incased in a perforated tin tube to prevent the escape of fish 



