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difficulty to be overcome is the loss of the fry through the acci- 

 dental introduction of their enemies. It was found, at Linlithgo, 

 that the calico bass will thrive best in a pond which is more or 

 less muddy ; some young fish were collected in the sturgeon pond 

 from parent stock which was believed to be sexually immature, 

 and this is the first successful experience with that species. 



Investigations were made in the town of Warrensburg and in 

 St. Lawrence county for two new hatchery sites provided for by 

 appropriations of the last Legislature. 



The enormous value of the fishery resources of ]\ T ew York has 

 heretofore been mentioned. The State contains in its waters 

 nearly 400 kinds of fish besides shellfish and crustaceans whose 

 importance for food can hardly be overestimated. The vast 

 coast line and the great inland seas give the State an advantage 

 which is shared by few other commonwealths. In fish culture 

 we have taken the front rank, and in order to maintain this 

 enviable position, it is highly desirable to increase the facilities 

 for work at our stations by making larger grants for the purchase 

 and collection of eggs, adding several boats to the small number 

 now in commission; by establishing several auxiliary stations 

 and a biological laboratory on Long Island. In this laboratory 

 and at the auxiliary stations the artificial culture of oysters, 

 clams, scallops, lobsters, crabs and other economic species can be 

 intelligently studied. Such work would greatly benefit the people, 

 and would be quickly appreciated by all persons interested in the 

 development of our marine resources. 



VALUE OF HATCHERY OUTPUT 1912. 



Station Value of output 



Adirondack $7,550 69 



Bath 9,096 65 



Caledonia 20,154 98 



Chautauqua 5,349 75 



Cold Spring Harbor 78,496 31 



Delaware 5,917 25 



Fulton Chain 5,077 50 



Linlithgo 11,509 91 



Oneida 67,781 75 



Total . .' $210,934 79 



