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large number of species, the only permanent marine hatcheries 

 are in Maine and Massachusetts. 



In 1913^ more than 95 per cent of the output of the fish hatcheries 

 consisted of important commercial species, notably the salmonidae, 

 shad, white-fish, pilse-perch {Stizostedion vitreum), yellow perch, 

 white perch, lake trout, cod, pollock {Pollachius virens), haddock, 

 fiat -fish and lobsters. ' Of these the marine species are principally 

 planted on the inshore fishing grounds of the Atlantic. 



The first consideration in the Bureau's distribution of fishes is 

 to make ample return to the waters from which eggs or fish have 

 been collected. The remainder of the yield of the hatcheries is 

 consigned to suitable public or private waters upon application, 

 endorsed by a United States Senator or Representative, the Bureau 

 furnishing to persons interested an application form for this 

 purpose. 



The fish are carried to their destination in railroad cars equipped 

 for the purpose, or by messengers who accompany the shipments 

 in baggage cars, and are delivered to the appUcant free of charge, 

 at the railroad station nearest to the point of deposit . The applicant 

 is advisefd by telegraph when the shipment will arrive, and is 

 expected to make due provision of the fish till planted. Definite 

 instructions in this respect are furnished at the time of shipment. 



Fish are distributed at various stages of development, according 

 to the species, the number in the hatcheries and the facilities for 

 rearing. The commercial fish — such as the shad, white-fish, lake 

 trout, pike-perch and cod — hatched in lots of many millions, are 

 planted as fry soon after hatching. Atlantic salmon, landlocked 

 salmon and various species of trout are reared in such numbers as 

 the hatchery facilities permit, to fingerlings from i to 6 in. in length ; 

 the remainder being distributed as fry. 



The report for the fiscal year ending the 30th June, 1918, in- 

 cluding regular, deficiency and special appropriations aggregated 

 $1,263,560, that is over ;^250,ooo. 



The chief items of expenditure are : Salaries, £88,112,; propaga- 

 tion of food fishes, £75,000 ; maintenance of vessels, £18,000 ; 

 inquiry respecting food fishes, £10,000 ; protecting salmon and seal 

 fisheries of Alaska, £22,000 ; repairs to steamer Fish Hawk, £7,000 ; 

 rebuilding laboratory at Fairport, Iowa, £16,000 ; improvements 

 and purchase of land at fish-cultural stations, £3,300 ; improvements 

 at fish-cultural stations, £3,600. In addition there were certain 

 special allotments not included in the above, for national security 



1 " The Distribution of Fish and Fish Eggs during the Fiscal Year 1913." by 

 Robert S. Johnson. Department of Commerce. Bureau of Fisheries. Document 

 No. 794. Washington, Government Printing Office, 1914. 



