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The use of copper sulphate and other algicides is not to be recom- 

 mended except under expert supervision. 



Effect of Drought 



On December 16, 1908, Mr. Fred A. Fisher, of Homer, advised the office 

 that there were many brook trout in Factory Creek in pools of water left 

 after the almost total drying up of the stream. If left in such pools the 

 fish would probably be destroyed by the freezing of the water and per- 

 mission was asked to remove them to living water lower down. A great 

 many trout are lost under such circumstances. 



Fish Rescued from Erie Canal in 1909 



Mr. William D. Ferree, Game Protector, of Keuka, reported the 

 following fish saved alive from the Erie Canal at Montezuma, N. Y. : 



Suckers 1 , 100 lbs. 



Carp 3 , 500 lbs. 



Bullheads 200 lbs. 



Yellow perch, adult 500 fish 



Small mouthed black bass 1 , 236 fish 



The bass and perch were planted in Owasco Lake. The bass weighed 

 from one -fourth pound to three pounds each. 



Egg Transportation 



It is very important to ship trout eggs just as soon after they have 

 reached the eyed stage as possible. At the Adirondack Station, according 

 to Mr. Otis, every trout which hatches in a few days after shipping will die. 

 The transfer of eggs from spring water to the cold lake water of the 

 Adirondacks often involves serious losses. 



Eggs Injured in Transportation 



On December 1 ith a case of brook trout eggs enroute from A. R. 

 Graham & Son, Berkeley, Mass., to the Linlithgo Station was dropped 



