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RECOMMENDATIONS. 
COMMERCIAL FISH BREEDING. 
Throughout the State there are small streams and inland lakes in 
which there are practically no fish. These streams where they pass 
through a single farm for a considerable distance might be put to good 
use by the land owners if they were given proper encouragement. 
In many cases these small streams are supported by springs which 
furnish a small but constant flow of water. The little stream may wend 
its way through land which has but little value for farming purposes. 
These streams might be put to good use by the land owner for fish breed- 
ing and growing if he only knew how to go about handling the stream 
to advantage, and further if he were protected by law in his private rights 
as a commercial fish breeder. 
The many waste waters of the character referred to, if put to use 
for fish raising, would be the means of adding materially to the food 
supply of the State. Perhaps there are those who will argue that it is 
not the business of the game and fish conservation to extend its fish 
operations beyond the public waters of the State. It were better to say 
that the proper function of the department is to do the greatest amount 
of good possible for the people of the State. If the commission shall, 
without extra cost, put the land owners of the State in a way to benefit 
themselves, and at the same time add to the food supply of the State, 
the administration responsible for the commission will at least have 
deserved the good will of the people of the State. 
Many of the waste waters of the State that may be fairly regarded 
as private property are well suited to the propogation of such commercial 
fish as carp or buffalo. If the owners were permitted to take the game 
fish from such waters and put them elsewhere in public waters, the 
commercial fish would multiply at a very great rate. 
There are many streams that might be utilized in a commercial 
way under the direction of the commission that are now impossible for 
such use, as streams cannot be used go as to prevent the free passage of 
fish up or down stream. The water from such streams might be taken 
from a properly constructed reservoir off to the side of the water course, 
leaving the stream open for the passage of public fish. In short ponds 
could be so arranged that no public fish could get into a private pond, 
and yet could pass on through the public waters. 
Some of our better water courses are well suited to use for bass 
culture. These waters could be utilized without affecting the public 
fishing interests. 
