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Hatcheries. 



The fish hatcheries have been managed by the foreman of hatcheries 

 under the charge of Deputy Commissioner J. D. Lawrence, and Dr. Tarle- 

 ton H. Bean, State Fish Culturist, in a business-like manner, and have 

 produced the best results yet obtained. There were 14,979,640 more fish 

 produced this year and distributed than last year, although in 1905 we 

 distributed 60,000,000 more than in 1904, and in 1906 we distributed 

 60,000,000 more than in 1905. There were distributed in the year 1907, 

 250,653,900 fish of all kinds. 



The small-mouth black bass ponds at Constantia have done excellent 

 work, and from these a considerable number of small-mouth black bass 

 were taken and planted in the waters of the State — the first time that 

 black bass hatched in ponds have been distributed in the history of the 

 State. 



The new hatchery at Linlithgo on the Hudson has been practically 

 completed, together with a very substantial dwelling-house and other 

 buildings for the Foreman. The hatchery promises to be a successful one 

 and will be in full working order in the Spring to commence the hatching 

 and rearing of shad fingerlings to restock the waters of the Hudson, and 

 small-mouth black bass for general distribution. All the hatcheries have 

 been materially improved, and put into excellent condition by repairing 

 and painting the buildings, and by making cement floors, sidewalks, retain- 

 ing walls, etc. 



The Caledonia Hatchery continues to be the most valuable, and the 

 one from which the best results are obtained, producing much the largest 

 number of fish of all the hatcheries. It should be made, as heretofore 

 suggested, the finest hatchery in the United States and an object lesson 

 for the many people who see it during every summer. In order to do that, 

 as recommended in the last Report, the title to the whole of Caledonia 

 Creek and the necessary land along the borders of the same should be ac- 

 quired by the State. 



Another very fine artesian well has been sunk at the Cold Spring 

 Harbor Hatchery, furnishing a very large flow of pure water. It makes 



