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insufficient. We ought also to have a small motor boat for use in the 

 whitefish work and the planting of the fry. The hatchery and other build- 

 ings need painting another summer. There ought to be some concrete 

 walks around the hatchery and along the street in front. 



The following is the way I have figured the number of eggs to the quart 

 in the fish hatched here: Whitensh, 42,000; frost fish, 23,000; lake trout 

 7,000; brook trout, 12,000. 



Wm. H. Burke, 



Foreman. 

 Old Forge, October 1, 1909. 



Linlithgo Hatchery 

 To the Forest, Fish and Game Commission: 



I am pleased to report this station as well established. The season's 

 work for egg collection and distribution of fishes, which is given in another 

 report, shows a marked increase. Herring propagation was taken up for 

 the first time with good results. It also was our first season in hatching 

 the black bass. One hundred adult black bass were obtained from Oneida 

 Lake in time for spawning. They adapted themselves to the change very 

 satisfactorily and within a very few days were nesting. The results of 

 their spawning were good. Later, after the spawning season, 100 more 

 adult black bass were brought here from Oneida Lake, making a total of 

 200 now on hand for propagating purposes. 



The eyed brook trout eggs received did well. The fish were all planted 

 in nearby waters as fry at an early date. The water warms up very quickly 

 and thus makes necessary an early distribution. 



Six earth ponds are now complete. The seventh pond is done as far 

 as practicable, and will be completed in time for next season's use, making 

 double the capacity over this season. 



A new road from the main highway to the hatchery is nearly completed. 

 Grading and seeding around the reservoir, hatchery and ponds are finished. 

 The hatchery has been painted a second time which, with the other improve- 

 ments, now makes complete its attractive appearance. 



