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stringers under drive bridge, new flagpole and several other 

 minor things which all add very much to the appearance of the 

 place. I was also allowed to make several improvements to the 

 dwelling-house which were very much needed. Our races outside 

 of the hatchery will need rebuilding another year. 



The fishing in the Delaware river near here was good. Nice 

 baskets of brown trout were caught, also a moderate number of 

 rainbows nine and ten inches long. 



The pine and spruce trees planted here two years ago last 

 spring are doing finely. The pines made a splendid growth this 

 year. 



Respectfully yours, 



H. E, ANNIN, 



Foreman. 



Margaretvilee, N. Y., October 1, 1911. 



Fueton Chain Station. 



The output of this station for the fiscal year was 5,201,050 

 fish. We filled 268 applications and in most cases the parties 

 were on hand to meet the fish; but some applicants seemed to 

 think that if they do not come to the railroad station designated 

 on the application blank the messenger will hold the fish for them. 

 This cannot be done because the fish require the constant care of 

 an attendant and the messengers are obliged to continue on their 

 way to fill the applications of other people. In such cases the fish 

 are carried forward to the next applicant on the route. 



The water was very warm here the latter part of May, causing 

 quite a loss of brook trout ; but was cooler through June, and we 

 were very successful in disposing of our fingerlings. 



We built two large trap nets for our whitefish work this season, 

 and expect to increase our take of whitefish eggs by several 

 millions. 



We have shingled and painted the icehouse and painted the 

 storehouse. We also laid a cement walk along the street, in front 

 of the hatchery, and from the street to the hatchery, which 

 greatly improves the grounds. We have laid an additional 8-inch 



