Identifier: annualreport101112190newy (find matches)
Title: Annual report
Year: 1902 (1900s)
Authors: New York (State). Forest, Fish and Game Commission
Subjects: Forests and forestry Fisheries Game and game-birds
Publisher: (Albany, N.Y. : The Commission)
Contributing Library: Smithsonian Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: Biodiversity Heritage Library

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produces week embryos. Water could be pumpedfrom Chautauqua lake without great expense, and in such increased quan-tity as to bring the capacity of the hatchery to any desired point. Thedemand for maskalonge is constantly increasing; it has never been satis-factorily supplied, and it cannot be fully met without an ample supply ofsuitable water. The efficiency of the station could be still further augmented by intro-ducing more hatching troughs and jars. The work could be increasedby fully one-third by making the necessary additions to the stationequipment. Caledonia Hatchery. This great station has been much improved by the introduction of acement floor which now furnishes a solid foundation supporting the greatweight of the hatching troughs. Cement walks have been laid around thebuilding along one side and one end; the lining of the icehouse has beenrenewed; the rearing ponds have been repaired; the main hatchery hasbeen shingled, and necessary painting has been done. Foreman Redband
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;eS bay. staten island.—chumming a FOREST, FISH AND GAME COMMISSIONER. 18 ■5 has also been authorized to move one of the small meat houses not neededfor its old purposes to constitute an office room attached to the hatcheryat one comer. He has been directed to build a water wheel to furnishpower for grinding fish food, thus reducing expense and economizing time. Caledonia station needs some radical improvements, and when thesehave been accomplished there is scarcely a doubt that its former useful-ness will not only be restored but will be greatly enhanced. Certain deadwaiters along the edges of the creek must be overcome by means of cementwalls and by drainage and filling. One of the dams at the upper end ofthe grounds ought to be removed or modified. It is a constant drag tothe efficiency of the station. All corners along the stream now containingdead leaves and other refuse should be renovated, and the water shouldflow through a clean bed, and be received in the ponds in much be

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