Author: Pennsylvania Board of Fish Commissioners

Title: Report of the Fish Commissioners of the State of

Pennsylvania for the year...

Place of Publication: Harrisburg

Copyright Date: 1903

Master Negative Storage Number: MNS# PSt SNPaAg238.3

REPORT

I

or THE

FISH COMMISSIONERS

OF THE

STATE OF PENXSYLVANIA

FOR THE

YEAR 1903.

SARON BUCKLEY STILLWKLL,
Late President Pennsylvania State Hoard of Fish Commissioners.

Died May 29, r>03.

WM. STANLEY KAY

STATK PRINTP:R OF PENNSYLVANIA.

1903.

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YEAR 1903,

SAK<'N r.rCKLKY STI I.L Wi'.IJ

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INTENTIONAL SECOND EXPOSURE

s'r\ n: rKiNri:ij oi' pknnsvia' ania

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OFFICIAL DOCUMENT,

No. 17.

F^ISt^

CONINII

PRESIDENT:
S. B. Stillwell, Scranton, (Dead.) '

SECRETARY:
James W. Correll, Easton.

CORRESPONDING SECRETARY
W. E. Mehhan, Germantown.

TREASURER :
H. C. Demuth, Lancaster.

Henry C. Cox, Wellsboro.
John IIambkrger, Erie.

SUPERINTENDENTS OF STATIONS:

Eastern Station— John P. Crrvkijng, Allentown.

Western Station— William Buller, Corry.

Erie Station— A HRAM G. Bullkk, Erie.

Bristol Station— John P. Crkveling, Allentown.

1—17—1903

OFFICIAL DOCUMENT,

No. 17.

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peEr^OFeT"

OF THE

BOARD OF FISH COMMISSIONERS

OF THE

STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA.

To His Excelieiic}, the Hon. Samuel \V. Pemiypiuker, Governor of

the Coiiiiuouwealth of rennsylvania:

Sir: The Uoard of Fish Commissioners herewith respectfully sub-
mit their report of work performed during the liscal .year ending
May 31, VMS. By an act of the Legislature approved March, 11)03,
the Board of Fish Commissioners will have no further existence, its
place being taken by the Department of Fisheries.

We naturally feel deep regret at surrendering duties, which,
though often arduous, have uniformly been pleasant, because of
the interest we haNe taken in the advancement of the fishery inter-
ests of the State. These interests have been our constant care and
advanced to the best of our ability. If, in any particular we have
failed, it has been through no lack of zeal, but because conditions
or circumstances were such as to render our ellorts abortive or
not wholly successful

It is with pleasure that we received cordial assurances from those
who advocated the establishment of the Department of Fisheries,
that their action was not dictated through am feeling of dissatis-
faction with the character of the work of the members of the Board
as indivi.luals. They held the system at fault an«l believed the
fisheries interests would be better conserved by the creation of a
Department on the lines so successfully followe<l by the Forestry
Department.

Should the hopes and exp<*ctations of those wlio formulated the
idea of the Department of Fisheries be realized, we will be sincerely
glad the change was made, and we will follow its work with inter-

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OFFICIAI. DOcrMKNT,

No. 17,

i^F^i^oi^^r

(»K THE

liOARII (IF FISH

RS

'•1 Till.

STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA,

To His i].\.riicii< \. ihc Jion. Saiiniei \\ . iSnnv packer, ( in\»Miioi' of

lln' ( 'oiiiiiiniiw call li nt I \iiiis \ 1 \ a II la :

Sir: Tlir lJi»aitl nl Fisii ( "ominissioiit'rs licrcw ii h i .'sinri fniu 5;ul)-
mil iln-ir I'-jmh i <>i' \\«>ik iMTtoriiKMl diiriiii: liir iis<al v«ai' •■iKliii"-
.Mav ;:i. 1:hi;:. j;v an an oi iln- l.c-lslai m-c a |»|»r<t\r<l .\lar<li. I'.hi;;,
lln' lioaitl (»r J"isli ( Oiiiii.is^iniit rs will liaxc tm Iniil
]>lacc Ifciiiu lakcii l>\ ilic I >f{.ar! iiif in nf l'i>li.'ii

H'i' rXIsl rlirr. Us

« s.

N\ r iiaiiirallv Wd d. cp i. m-ri ai sin ifii(l<i-inu- diii

i»'S. w liirli

tlinu';li olirn arduous. \[-A\i' iniil"oriiii\ li

<'ii pl<-asa!i(, l»-i aiisr of

Ilir inirirsi we lia\«' lakfii in ikr ad\ anrchiciii oi \\n- !islifi\ inirr-

1 lii'Si iiih'ii'sis lia\r lircn our mnsiaiii 'ar*' and

in an V p.ii-i i<iHar w c liavc

rs

is (d" ihc Slal

a<l\an<«'d i<« liu- Im-m n| mir aliilii\. IT

faiN'd. ii lias hccn iIummi-Ii no Jai-k o| /.-al. l>ui I

Mcaiist* rondiiions

or cirrninsiaiitcs wn-r sn« ii as lo it-ntU*r oni" rtloiis al'orti\o or

noi wlinlh sii

< < "t'SS

lid

1 1 is w ii h j.j.asiii •• i kai w < r.'.rix i <t

•«>r(iial a>>uran<fs troiii tliost-

'*^ '"' •••1^ "'n'M (I iIm- rsial'lislmn-ni oi ilio I >.-pait iiimi of Fishrri

i'S.

iliai ihrjr

i"i! w as noi diria i,-d i Inonul

I a n\ Iccjiiii: i\( di>sa i i>

la'-t ioii w ii li 1 1,,. «Iiara<h-!- of i li

« work of t ho iiiiiiilttis of ili<' Hoard

lis indiv idiiaU. Tli.x li.jd il

I'' sx-si.iii ;ii f.iull ;iild lM-li)'\rd t h(

lishrrics inioifsi

w

oiild Im' Imii.i' r.iii^ci \ cil !.\ ilic cii-aiion o{ a

l>oj»arini»!ii on ilio lin

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\o

\\ «• W 1 ! : !'•■ Mlirrl'i'lV

i<l«'a of ijic I h[.;ii I iiMiii i,\- n>]i,.ii,.s !„• n-ali/.od,

J^lnd the rhan-o was niadf. a?'d w.' will f.dlow its w .uk wiih inhT

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est. We make this statement frankly and earnestly, for as we be-
fore stated our aims in the matter have been entirely unseltish and
our interest in the fish cultural work of the State above personal
consideration.

On retiring as members of the Hoard of Fish Commissioners of
the great State of Pennsylvania, and handing the work of fish cul
ture and of fish protection over to the new Department, we feel jus-
tified in preparing and publishing a summary of what has been ac-
complished in these lines during the last thirty three years of the
existence of the Fish Commission.

This summary prepared by our Statistician, will be found ap-
pended to our report to your Excellency. A perusal of the paper
will show that despite discouragements an<l dilliculties, material
progress was made in fish cultural work, and real progress has been
made in bringing the people of the State to a better realization of
the desirability of assisting in protecting fish during close seasons
and in assisting in the increase of fish in the streams. It will show
that, notwithstanding a vast increase in ilu* uihiiImt of anglers with-
in the last (juarter of a century, the majority <»f trout streams have
l>een fairlv well maintained, and it will demonstrate that the com-
mercial fish imlustry has been enormously increased; that the com-
mercial fishermen have been benefited by hundreds of thousands of
dollars.

The last vear (»f the Fisli Commission has been frnilfiil and event-
fill. Whih* the average number of fish annually hatched and dis-
tributed was not fully maintained, elaborate preparations were
made to continue fish cultural work on a larger scale in the future.
We also enforced the fish laws as vigorously as was possible with
the available funds, and in nearly every instance secured the con-
viction of violators when captured.

All the buildings used for fish cultural jMirposes. with the ex-
ception of those at Allentown are in good condition, and the oiu' at
Erie has been given an additional ca]Kicity by the introduction of
another battery for the hatching of lake fishes. There was already
one battery in the Kiit- station ha\ing a <apacity of nearly 250 jars
and the new battery will give that much of an increase.

To facilitate th«' work at Erie and to give greater assurances of
securing an abundance of eggs of certain species of fish, several
ponds have been constructed on the grounds of (his station. Owing
to the restricted area of the ground these ponds are necessarily
small, but they are ample for the work intende<] at present.

For some vears there have been strong demands for vellow ]KM'ch
for planting in the more sluggish waters of the State an<l in some of
the mountain lak<'S. The demands of the market for vellow perch
has also been steadily growing, and the Fish Commission therefore

No. 17.

FISH COMMISSIONERS.

felt it a duty to attempt to meet the demands of both sportsmeu and
commercial fishermen. The mere hatching of the eggs of the yel-
low perch presented absolutely no difficulties but there were other
difiiculties to be surmounted before the work could be carried on on
a large scale. After three or four years of experimenting the Com-
mission believes all these difficulties are surmounted and prepara-
tions are completed which it is believed will enable yellow perch to be
hatched and planted in numbers approximating the white fish, lake
herring, wall-eyed pike and shad.

It was with a view, partly, of meeting this large increase in the
annual output of fish fry that determined the Fish Commission to
add another battery to the Erie station and to construct ponds on
the Erie hatchery grounds.

A vast number of yellow perch inhabit the waters of Presque Isle
Bay of Lake Erie, and the shoals or fishing banks within twenty
miles of the city of Erie. When the weather is favorable eggs of
yellow perch may often be obtained in almost limitless (juantities
from the nets of the fishermen and from the grass in the shallows of
Presque Isle Bay; but when storms occur, eggs can scarcely be ob-
tained and storms often occur in Lake Erie. Last year for example,
the weather was so uniformly bad that the superintendent at Erie
station was only able to secure a few strings, strings which yielded
only about 2,000,000 fry. It will thus be seen that if there were to
be a certainty of a regular supply of eggs, there must be some other
source of supply than Lake Erie. Hence it was determined to con-
struct ponds on the Erie station grounds.

A large number of mature yellow perch have been captured from
the lake and transferred to the jmnds where they may either spawn
naturally or the eggs be takrn as the eggs of trout or other fish be
taken. Unless some unexpected adverse influence intervenes, these
fish should yield within the next week or two a large supply of eggs
for the jars in the batteries.

The ponds however will have another use in connection with the
yellow perch. As soon as the mature fish have all spawned, it was
the intention of thr (Onnuission to remove them and either liberate
them in the lake or send them to the Corry station, preferably the
latter and use several of the ponds as nurseries for the fry.

In determining on this course, the Commission was actuated by
the following considerations. The fry of the yellow perch are ex-
ceedingly small, almost microscopic in fact, and under the circum-
slances fall a ready prev to their numerous eniMiiies. Yet it mav be
readily understood that where the hatching might easily reach into
the millions, it would be impossible to care for the little creatures
<>r do anything excepting phmt them at once without retaining
ponds. Of course even with retaining ponds it would not b(*

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FISH COMMISSIONERS.

fell ii a (lulv lo aiHMiipl id iin»i ilir <l('uiainls ol' hntli siK»rtsiii('ii and
(•(miincrcial lislicriin-n. The in« ic lialclihiM- of ihc (•;^;:s of ilic v(*l-
low iM'iili prcsriiicd alisolutclv no dilliriihirs Inn ihrrt' wcvr oihcr
dilliciilii^'s In 1m' smnioMiiird 1 rimr ilic work « ould br carritd on on
a lar^o sralr. Alter tlirer or four vrars of cxjKM'iiin'niiiiLj tin* Com-
mission liclicvos ail tlnsc dilliciiltits arc sui-nnmutcd and prepara-
tions air ((>nii»lti«-d wldrli it is Itt'lirN «'d wili t-naldr ,v«'llo\v iM-rch lo be
liatrln-d and planicd in nmnlMTs ajipioxiniat in;^ iIm* white lisli, lake
lierrim:, wall-cNcd pike nnd slnnl.

It was with a \'u\v. partiv, of ini'etin<;: this lar;;e inerease in the
annual output of lish \'v\ that d«'ierniined the I'ish ( "omniissiou to
add another battery to the ]]iie station ami to (((nstruci [iond:> on
the Erie hatelnrv ;iroun<ls.

A \ast nnndier of vtllow prrrh inliabii the wattis of rr.-sijur Isle
llav of Lake liii*', and thf shoals oi- tishiuL" banks within iweniv
nnles (d' the city of llrie. \\ lien the Weather is faxorabh- em:s of
yellow jM-rch nmy ofti-n be obtained in alnn»st liniiilt-ss (piantities
h'om the luis of ihe tishermen and fr-»:ii iho urass m iln- shallows of
Tresque Ish- Hay; but when sioinis orcur. ri^^i^s i-an S'ar<t|y Im- (di-
tained an<l storms oftrn o.rm- in Lako |]ri»'. hasi y<ar f"»r example,
the wcathei was s(» unifnnnly bad that the superintendent at Erie
station was onl\ abh* to sorurr a ftw sirinus. strings which vi(dded
cmly ab(»ut I'.IHin.nno fry. It will thus be seen that if there were to
be a certainty of a rei^ular sujtply of ci:l:s. there must be s(»nie other
source of supply than bake jjie. Ib-ncc ii was detcrmintd to con-
struct jionds on the ]"]rie staiiiui ^'founds.

.\ lar_i:e number of mature yellow jiereh ha\'' been c.ipturetl f

roin

the lak<' and transferred !«• the ponds \s here they may either spawn
naturally or the ei:i:s be laixcn as theei:;^s of irout »u- otiier lish be
taken. I nless some nnexj'e.ied adverse intluence inier\encs. tlu-se

tish should \ ield within \}\<- next week or i
for t he jars in i he bat iei ies.

w

c a larLie supply of cltl^s

'1 he ]»oiids liowe\. '• will Iia\'- anoth(»r use in ennneciion witli the

Vidlow p. I ( li

> M »l I

th

n a> the mature tish ha\e all spawned, it was

•' iMteniion nf lie- <'nmmi^sion in reme\e ih.-m and • iilier liberat

thorn in the hil.
hit ler and u

• - n

V send them !<• th-- ('oir\ <iaiion. juefi-rably i he
i;:l of the jtoiids as nurseii.-s for ihe fi-y.
In <leier!iiininu 'Ui this course, the ('omnns-ion was a^ tnaied bv

M • > t \ t

the fidlowini: cnnsiderai
(•cedinLTlv small, almnsi

ions. Tin fiy (if I he yellew pcT'll are .-X-

mi< ro>. .ijiir in faei. an*! iintler ilie eii'raim-

s

taiices fall a re.i.lv pre\ lo ihejr nuniernns enejiiii

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readily utidersinod iliai w li.ie the liai.j

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;isil\ r.aeji into

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niillinns. it would be imj.n^sible to rare \\'V the liiile ri'.aiur

1 •>

1" do anvihiiiLi- exreptini: plant them at on
ponds. Of conis.- .-Mil with retainite^^ jM.mN ii

ie.. w It hout r« lainmi:

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feasible to hold all the yellow perch which might be hatched, conse-
queutly the yellow perch incubated should be divided into two lots
those for planting in Liike Erie and those intended for the streams
and mountain lakes of the State. The lirst w hich would undoubted-
ly constitute the bulk of the output, should and must necessarily be
planted as soon as they lose their yolk sacs; but if possible the second
should be retained and cared for until the fall of the year when they
will be large enough to be free from some of ihe numerous dangers
to lish life.

Experiments show that a very large number of fry of yellow perch
may be retained in a small compass and safely held over the summer
at a mere nominal expense. By holding the fry to be shipped on ap-
plications until the fall greater satisfaction will be given applirants,
because of the larger size of the tish and better results from plant-
ing probably be realized, llence the nature of the preparations
made at the Erie Station.

The Board of Fish Commissioners earnestly recommend to the
new Department of Fisheries to at least give the policy outlined a
fair trial, believing from the exiR^iments made that it w ill be fruit-
ful of the best results.

The Fish Ccmimission learns with pleasure that its ell or is to take
up the propagation of the yellow perch has attracted the attention
and approval of the I'nited States Fish Commission and the state-
ment from one of its leading oflicials that that bodv would nrobablv
follow in the f(M)tsteps of Pennsylvania. Sueli commendaiion fi-om
a body like the Fnited States Fish r<»mniission is something to be
l>roud of, and indicates the value which tlu' Inite*! States sets on
the lish cultural work of IVnnsvlvania.

The Fish Commission also had another purpose in constructing
the ponds at the Erie Station. \\ C have si»oken of the demand
which has arisen for yellow ]>erch wiihin the last Uw years. As
the same time there has been anothei- although smaller demand for
sun lish, which to the present the ('(unmission has been absolutely
unable to meet.

In constructing tlie Erie Station ponds, we felt sonn* of them
might be used for the cultivation of sun lisli. Here it is i>ossible
they might make ImmIs. lay their eggs and liat<h tln'ii- young, and as
the sun fish is exeeedingly j»roliiic a considerable number might bo
reared for distribution. We freely a«lmit however that this work
is jMirely experimental and we have no certainty whatever that it
will be su<*cessful. If it should be. a growing demand for a fish
much souglit for by young people and many adults can be met. We
do not believe however that success or failure is of vital import.

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IcasiliK' u> hold all flir vi'llou lu-rili whirli nii^^lu hr liaulicd,
tJiiniilv ihr vrlluw iKMcli iiiruhau*(l slumld he «li\idrd inin i w n luls
lliDhr Inr plain in;4 in Laki* Ia'h' and ilms*- iiiiciidrd l(u ilii* sirraias
and iiiouiiiaiii lakts ol i In* SuiH*. The lii-si w liich would iiiidoiibUHl-
1

V rniisiiuiU' llic luilk oi" (he (Miliuil, slmiild aiid iimsl nt<rssai'il\ be
plaiili'd as soon as l lnv lusr i heir \ <>lk sars ; Inn it iiossildc i In- sreond

jslioiild he rriaiiR'd aiid caii-d lor iiiiiil iIh- lall <>! il

!•• \ r;tr w jirli \ lirv

will Ik* lai-;:*' ciinii'^li (<> 1m- iDc tinm s<mi<- id lin- ninm ions daiim-rs
i«> lish lilV.

KxpcriiiKiiis >lio\\ ihiiia \ri\ hiii:** iiiiiniM-r ni 1 1_\ oT \.||«»\\ prrrh
ina,\ l»c iTiaiiKMl in a sinall (•«inii»;i>> and sal<l^\ iicld (i\i r ili.' snninn'r
al a uicif nniainal ('XjH-nsf. [\\ linldiiiu ihr ii \ in Im- >!ii{tjird on ap
I'liraiiniis iiniil i In- Tail j^ri-ah-r >a i i^hni inn will hr ^i\ rii apidi'-ants,
biH-aiisi* <d I In- lar.m r si/.f ni ih*- lisli and l.fihT i<sulis lioni [daiil-
ing probaliI\ l.r loali/fd. llcncr ihc naiuif nl ila- {Mopaiaiiuiis
inadf al i In* lii ii* Siaiinn.

Tin* l>oa!-d nt' I'isli ( '«uninissini!« r> raiiicsilv r<rnnininiid lo ilir

Ilt'W I )« -na I' i I'll • I M nf l^i V 1 1 1 •!- il •< lit -It !• i.i -liv,. ill.. I, ,,!!..> . . 1 1 i I i i ,, .. 1 ..

fair irial. lM'li»-\ in^ Imni i In* rxprriimnis niad«' ihai ii will 1m- I'ruil-
Iiil «d" I lie Im'si losulls.

'rin* I'isli ( 'ninniissinn It-ari

IS w ii II jdcasiiii- I lia I i

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<»ii > In lake

"I' iIm' jnnpai:al inn id' ihc \.||n\\ |Mi-.li has aiiia< I'd iln- aii«niion
and a|»|»io\al oT iln- I nii.'d Sial»'> livli < ■niiiiiii>sinn and I In* slai**-
iiM-ni tr<tni nn** nt iis li-adiim ntlicia l> iliai iliai l>nd\ wmild itrnl.al.U
l'dl<»w in ili<- fnnisifjiN nf I't n II s \ I \ a Ii la . ."*^n«li rnninnnda i inn linni

[I l>nd\ lik«' ill.' Inih-d Sial«s l"i>li ( ni

1 1 1 ! I i s > i n n is > n n M ' 1 1 1 i II l:' In 1 1

I'lond nf. and indi<ai«-s ilm \ahn wlii<li ili*- I nin-d Siai
lIu' tisli •nliiiral wnrk nl |*<-iins\ 1\ ania.

• 'S s

• •Is nil

«r

Tlif I'i>li < ■«nniiiissinii als»» liail iinnilicr jtiiijMisc in •nnsiriiciin

.1 \ <■ >i" 'ki'i! nl I lit- d<-nia nd

<\v \t'ai's.

lin* |»nn<ls ai iln* Iain Siaiinn. W • li

wliirh lias aris. II tnr udlnw j-.-i.-li wiiliin ili.- jasi f

lln- sanm linn- iIk m lias lM'«*n ;ii;nili.-!- alihrni-li sniallt r diiiiand tnr

Sim ti>li. wliirli In ilm i.i-cscnl lln- < 'nniniissinn lias Im .n al»snliilrl\

uiialdn In nn'«-i.

!•• Slalinji j.nnd.-«. Wt- Inll >nliln n f llu'ljl

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iisi ia«i iiii: ilic l!i-

iniiihi Im- ns«-il Uw ilm cnliiNaiinn i*\' Min lisli. ||<in ii is |inssiMt*
llin_\ iniulii iiialx'- iM-ds. I;i\ tli.-ir ni:i:s and liai<li ili«-if xniinLi. and as
tin* sun tisli is f\. cfdiiiL: l> I'mliilr a <nn^idni jMi- nnmlMj- niiLilii Im*
i''ai«'d tnr disi rilnii inn. \\ •• l'f<»-|\ admii li<»\\. mt ihai iliis wnrk
is jtui'dy «\|M-iinnnia 1 and w»- lia\n im r.-riiiiniN wlia'fNnr ihai it
will bn sin-rnssfnl. it' il slimild b*-. a Limwinii .li'iiininl fni' a lisli
inin-li sniii^lii fni' bv vniiiiL! jM'npln .md ni;iii\ adiilis • ;in bf nni. \\'<'

■(•ss m failnir is nt' \iial inipi>rl.

do not b«*li«-\«» linw.-\i-i' tliai sii

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FISH COMMISSIONERS.

for wliile it is a ^^ood food iish and an active p^anie fish, there are
several fishes of nunh j,n-eater importance and which are called for
to a much greater extent.

Before passinjr from the work accomplislied at the Erh' Station
and the j^lans formnlated for the fntur<' at th<» hatchery to the con-
ditions exist injj at the Torry Station we wish to speak of the labors
of the Snperintend<Mit. Mr. A. O. I5uller and commend him to the
good will of the new Department of Fisheries.

When the station was first established, it was pla<ed under the
superintendency of the superintendent of the Cori'y Station.

That of!icial was foiced to divid<* his attention between the two
stations and give ])ersonal supervision to the hatcliingand egg gath-
ering work of places situated at least forty miles apart.

As a conserpience only the two most important fishes of Lake Erie,
nam(dy the white fish and pike perch could b(^ given attention to in
an adecpiate manner. The reviving fish industry at Erie made it
necessary to inaugurate a change in the manner of conducting the
l).isiness of the stattun and ^Ir. A. G. Buller was appointed super-
intendent of the Erie Station. He was given a salary less than the
amount i)aid the other superintendents without adding a dwelling
house. This sum was at the time as much as could be paid by the
Commission, because of the smallness of the appropriations for
general fish cultural purposes.

Two years ago. the Legislature ])assed an act declaring that com-
UHMTinl fisliermen operating in Lake Erie within the jurisdiction
of Penusylvania, should pay licenses. Under that act. there is now
an assured revenue of nearly ^2,000. which sum goes far towards
making the station at Erie self supporting.

As under the act, tlie revenues from license fees from the Erie
fishermen must be ap]>lied to the Erie fish hatching station, we feel
that Mr. l^uller's salary should be increased to a sum to more nearly
(Miualize the salaries received by the other superintendents, since
Mr. RuUer has shown himself to be a faithful servant, devoted to
the interests of the fish work of tlie State. We had planned to do
this at tlie beiriniiing of the coming fiscal year, but as we are unable
to thus sliow our a]>precintion of the labors of an earnest capable
man. we can only bring his case to the new Department of Fisheries.

Ari unusual amount of work has been accomplished at the West-
ern or Corry Station. Elaborate plans for the future were also
formulated. Seven acres of additional ground were purchased the
.vear before, making a total of < ighteen acres at the station. The
additional property contained valuable and abundant springs, a fine
fall of land and a large quantity of timber. Indeed the supply of
the latter was more than necessarv for the needs of certain exten-

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sioiis plaiiued, aud cnouj^li has been left standing,' to maintain the
station as a beaut if nlly ^vooded park.

A new hateliery tlic size of the lai';;est bnildinj,^ already in use was
erected and nianv new ponds constructed. With the new hatchery
building the Corry station now has a capacity for 5,r)00,(MU) brook
trout or a,000,(IO(l more tlian in fornu'r years. The new hatchery
was linished in ample time to receive eggs last fall, but there were
not sufticient breeding tish to supply the eggs. Nevertheless the
building was put to valuable use.

Among the tishes in l.ake Erie whi<'h need the att<Mition of fish
culturists is the lake trout. The great cost of feeding these huge
fish in ponds has prevented the Commission in engaging heavily in
the work. Last autumn, the t'nited States Fish Commission came
to an understanding with Pennsylvania for cooperative work with
lake trout for Lake Krie. The f(unier undertook to supply the eggs,
on the latter agreeing to pay the transportation < harges and do the
hatcliing work. Under this agreement, the United States sent
2,(HMK()('i'» lake trout eggs and IN inisylvania hatched them in the new-
building at Corry. When of a suitable size they were planted, with
the exception of a lew thousand, in Lake Kile.

The lake trout is one of our most valuable food fishes, and the
Commission is in hope that the arrangement nuide last year with
The Unit<*d States may be carried on in the future on even a larger

scale.

In former reports we have described the exixrimf nts and efforts
we have made to overcome the difiirulties in the way of cultivating
small mouth black bass. We also declared in our previt>us report
that we believed we have finally solved the juoblem and had actually
begun to make prei»arat ions to undertake the work on a large scale.

The i»reparations consisted in the ctuistrtu'tion of several large
ponds of a type which aj^parenily meets the recpiircments of spawn-
ing black bass. The ]M)nds were completed last autumn and this
spring a large number of mature fish were introduced. Whether
or not theelTorts to und<'rtake this work successfully cannot yet be
determined, as the sjtawning season is not yet op«*n.

One of the difiiculties in caring for black bass in ponds has been
the food (juestion. Hitherto we have found they would take noth-
ing excepting live food or dc^id fish. To meet this difiit ulty we have
had bait fish ponds constructed, as well as ponds in which tadi»oles
another favorite food of the bass may be reared.

Indeed success is imperative. There is no other lish in greater de-
mand than th«' black bass, and there is reason \o believe that if the
State were to rear the fish in (piantity, the diinand would soon be-
come even greater than for brook trout. There are at least three

No. 17.

FISH COMMISSIONERS.

streams suitable to black bass to one that is suitable for trout, and
as a rule those waters are more easilv accessible.

Success in the cultivation of black bass is further imperative be-
cause, for the last two or three years, since the Commission was
forced by reason of reduced appropriations to cease the purchase of
black bass for planting purposes, there has been a continuous and
marked reduction in the supply. This reduction has doubtless been
hastened by the Herman carp.

No greater mistake was ever made than the introduction of the
(ierman carp, and the Fish Commission feels a measure satisfac-
tion in the thought that it did not take the initiative in its intro-
duction and that with one or two exceptions the individual members
were opposed to their being i)lanted. The Commission however was
compelled by stress of circumstances to rear and plant them for a
lew years. There was sincere rejoicing when at length the Legis-
lature forbid the further planting of the fish in Pennsylvania waters.

Occasionally advocates of the German carp protest against the
warfare against the fish. These in support of their position point to
the large sums of money realized every year from the sale of carp in
the nmrkets.

Of all fishes in the markets of Pennsylvania, the Crrman carp
is the inferior, its only qualification being that it can be sold to pur-
chasers alive for it is extremely tenacious of life.

The notorious spawn eating habits of the fish make it a very un-
desirable occupant of the waters. Many streams, which a few years
ago were good black bass streams, have become depleted or sadly
impair<'d of that tine gamt^ fish.

Two years ago, the l(\gislature enacted a law permitting the Com-
mission to issue permits to persons to fish for carp with seine nets
on the giving of a bond in the amount of Jg^lIUO that the holders of
the i>trmit would catch no lish with the exception of carp, catfish,
suckers and eels.

The Commission was anxious to reduce the number of carp, and
in fact to have tin ni exterminai( d. but it was doubtful of the policy
of pernntting th«' use of seines fearing (he users would not be able
to resist the tem|»tation to ke«'p evtry species of fish which came into
the nets. The Commission soon had strong leastui to b<'lieve their
fears were n(»t groundh'ss. While no holdiTs of the permits were
ever actuall\ detected in \iolating their bonds, there was a marked
decrea.sc in the nundn-r of other fish in the waters where the nets
Were persistrntlv used.

There was such a stiong outcry from all parts of the State against
the continuance of the nets, that the Commission determined to ask
for the repeal of the clause. Before the bill could be drawn, how-

s

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<!(ms plniiinMl. and niou-li lias Imm-ii Irli si;iii<iiii,u !«• niaim:iin the
siaiiMii a.N a iM-auiilulIv wiuHlt'd park.

A new lial«h«M\ ili*- si/.< "f ilir lar.u* >i Imil^liii- alr«-a<l_\ in use was

rlrrl«-(l and lliailN !!■ W j .n| I • 1 S rnlis I III"- 1 . d. Willi ill.' lU'W liahlnlV

l.iiiMiiii: ili«' «"nrr\ Siaiinn now lias a 'apa-iiN I'oi- :..r,(Mi.n(Mi l.r<M»k

tinul nr :;. 011(1. (KMI lIKMf ill!!!! ill

t'niiiicr \»'ars. I'ln- ii«'\\ liai<li'*rv

was

ruiislir<l ill ample liin.' io i. rci\.- .--lis lasi lail. Imm tli«*r.' w.-rc

inM sutVi«irii( ln( «MrmL: lisli !<► snj<i»lv ili
IdiiMini: was jait in \aliial>l<' us.-.

• ' t'lms.

Nr\ «'il liclrss lln'

Aiiioiii: iIk HsIh's ill l.ai^*- Iai«' wlii-li ii<'<-(l i In- a n<iii ion nf tisli

ihr lake ll-nlil. 'I'll.' -iral <<tsl i\\' lifilm- llirSf Inmt'

ciillinisis i

tisli in |Min<N iia> j.i fx <!i i«»l ili.- < ■.>lllllii^^i"Il in ••iiLiauiii'.^ ImmniIv in

flic w l»l

k. Lasi aninii

n . 1 1 1 < • 1 " II i

I < Mi

la i«'s l'i>li < '<tiiiniissi(»n <ani«'

i<> an uiHlrisiainlini: with l'.iins\ 1\ ania t<>r m npciai i\ <• wn

rk w ii li

akc trniH Un- l.alx*' Mii<'. Tli.- fnini.T iiihI' ri«>(»k lo Mipl'l^ ''"" ''--'

n

M tl

ir lal i<i- a.iU'.'in.L: '" i'a,\ 1 1 •■ 1 1 anspo

rial inn < ]i;iil:«s and do iIm'

lialcliiiiL: work, rndfi- ilii- .11:1 "• in* ii

I i!if liiii.'d Siai

CS s<

lit

L\(MM».On(i ijii^f i iniil .-

bnildiiii: at ( '<»ri\

1 I >

, I , , I I i I I M I "^ ^ I ^ • I I I I • I I I < I I ' II

.1. . . 1 r I, . .1 • I ill til

* It* . iii< i<t lit 1

" • ' w

\\ lirii of a sniialdr >\/.r lli<'\ w. r.- jdaiiird. w ii h

the except i< Ml ut a lew ilioiisand, in Lake 1 a i(

Tlie lake 1 InlH is elle o

t' Mill' IIM

I \aliial»le I'nnd ijvli.s. ani] llie

( 'einiiii>>i<»n is in lope ihal llie a i raiiLieni.'i i nia

lie lasi \ear wi

ih

he rnii"d Sialev iiia\ l»e carried "H in ilie fiiiiire t.i, e\en a lar.u-er

sea le

I II rmiiier repel

iv we have desri-il-ed ilie expeiiai- n:> and eiVni-is

W e

1 1 a \ e n I a <

le I I I n\ ejinliie I lie di iVlcll i I i«

II I he w a\ et' "iili i\ ai ini:

anal! iii«niih hlaek ha

We ;|]sM derlaied ill 'Mir |.levinil> lej.itM

ihal we helieved w e ]i;i\e tiiiallx S' d \ . d I lie iTcd-hni and liad aeiiiallv
he.i:uii I e make piepai ;i 1 i<»ns i -• nn

del-iake I he W Mi-

nn a lai'Lie scah

The J.lej.ai'al inns cnl'>islcd ill I he e.Ciis

inieiidii <d seNeial lariTc

|M.nds <.r a i\p'- whi'h api»a len > 1\ ni-eiv i he le.piii. m.-nis nl spawn-
ini: hlaek l>a>>. 'i he p.ai.ls weie cnnij-leied last auiiimn and this
spriiiL^ a lar-e nnmher nf mainre hsh wei-.- ini rn.ln. e.j. Whether

nr liel ihe ellnllS tn undertake ihiv Werk MIe(CSlllll\ e;innnt Vet 1

>c

determined, as i he spawnin;^ >e;;snn i< imi \ei npeii.

Our ni the ditheiihics ill carinL: t-a hhnk l-a-^s in pnnds has heen

I he r< ****\ 'III'Sl inn

ililheltn we ha\e fiMllld th<> wniild lake n<»tli

^ live 1 1 i^v dead lish. Tn meet this dilVi- iilt\ we liaxe

had l»aii li>h |.nnds cmusi rinied. a> well as j.niids in w hieh ladpoh'S

II'L: e\eejil III

liimt

licr ta\nriie fndd ^>\' the hass nia> he reared

I ndeed ^IH

> i> impeia

ii\,-. There i> ihi nihej li^li in i:reaief dc

liiaiM

1 than ihe Idaek l>a>s. and ilnie i, re;i

son I M h' lie\ e I iial if the

Stale wei

tu rear ihe ti^h in »piaiitit>. ihe demand wniild snen

I

)e

(•nine •

■\cn LMcater i

lian fni- hioek treiit. Thcie arc al h-ast three

strciinis siiiiahle in hlaek hass tn niie thai is suitalde for tioiit. and
as a laile tlnt^c wah-is are nmre casil\ acc« ssilde.

Snc( ess in the culli\atinn (d' l>Iack Itass is furthej- impcraiixc lie-
cansc. f«ir the last two i)V iliree years, sint e ihe ( 'nmniissinii was
forced h\ reason nf rediircd a jijirnpriai inns in cea>e ihe purchase of
Idark ha>s for planting: puipoes. ilieie ha> heen a cnniinmais and
marked lediictinii in the supplv. 'I'his rediniinn ha> dnuhilos heen
liasteiied hv 1 he < lei man tarp.

Xn ::reater misiake was e\er made tlian the intrndnctinn of the
(lerinan earp. and the I'ish ("nnimissinn feels a measure satisfae-
ti<U! in the ilioii-lii that ii did mu lake ihe iniiia!i\e in iis inirn
duel ion and i lia I w i i h one or t w o excepi ions i he indi\ idual nnanhers
were ojiposed \n their heini; jdanietj. The (nmmission h<»we\er was
comptdled hv sire>s of eirni iiisi aiaes lo rear and plant tln-m foi a
few \<ars. There was sincere leioicinu when at leiiuth the Lci-is-
lainie forl»id iln- fuither idaniinir<d" the tisli in l*enns\ 1\ ania waters.

< >ce;isiona 11 V ad\<>iaies of llie (icrnian caiji juniest a;:ainst The
N.arfa'e anaii'^' Hie tis!:. I'li'-s'* i

II <n I ii II II

"■"II

I lit" 1 1

ii'ir T<i<.>itiiii) tiMiiit t

% 4 11

lit I

o

tin' larue sums ni nmnt \ lealixed < \er\ Near fiMun the sale nf earn in

• • • I

the markets.

(M all tishes in ih. mark, is of INnnsx l\ ania. the (lernian carp
is the Inferini. its niilv .pialiticat inn Im-jul: iha,! ii .an h.- s.d<i tn pur-
cliascis ali\»- l"nr ii is exir.ni.'I\ tena.inus of lif.-.

The n.Moriniis spawn eaiinu haJiiis i)\' the ilsh mak.- it a v.-rv u

n

ew Years

d.'>irahl.* n.iMipani .if li'e waters. Maiiv siieams. whhh a f

aii.i Were ennd hki'k h.is> siie.iuis. ha\e ht .oiii.- (hph'ted or sadlv

imjiaired of that tine i::;ni< li<h.

Two \e;iiv .-i^,,, ihe h-ui^lai nr.' enacted a law p. rmitilni:- ih." Com-
mis>i<.n lo i>s!ic permii> to ) •rsoii-- tn lish for carp wiih s.-iiie nets
nn th.' uiviiiL' nf a h«.m! in ih.- anmimt .if siNm ihai ih..' li.dd.-rs nf
the jt. iiiiii woiihl .aich I.I tisli wiih iln- .'Xceiiiien .if caiji. cattish,
su.-K

ers ami (.-Is.

The ('nnimissinn was anxin-is !.► reduc the numh.r .tf carii. and
ih ka.i 1.1 h;.\.' ih. ill .-x;.-! i!iiii;'i- d. hi:i ii was (heahiful nf ihe pnliey
nt jMrmii I ii,l: the us.- .if veiin s teaii!!i: ; he users would nni he ah!.'

'e leliipi.! i i,,|| In !.. ep e\, I_\ >t.,.,.i, s; ,,f Ijsh wllirjl caille llltO

Ihe I 'iui'mi<>!nn --".ui ha.l sirniiu" '.'asnii in helie\e their
t.-ar^ w. le II, a L:r.iui:d!.-ss. W hih- im hnjdeis .if the permiis w.-r.'
'•^er ai iiiull\ deiechil in NJnlatiiiL: tlnii h.«ipN. ih.'r.- was a mai'ked
de.rea>e ii' 111., iiuiiiher nl nilhi li^li in ill' wa

W.-l .' pePsis! < III I \ :i«.ed.

t •» icsis

ill.' n.'(

' ' -^ W liel-e I lU' nets

Tl

tl

le (II

I' i' was Ml. h a >ii.'nL: .mh r_\ fmm all |iarls t>t th.' Siat.- a;:alnst
niinnan..- of the m-is. that the ( '.immissinn determined to ask

'er the r-peal .d' th.- . iaiise. Ihfore the hill .(uild he dtawn. h

ew

INTENTIONAL SECOND EXPOSURE

10

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ever, a bill of r('i»i;iU r was indoilu . both in tho Senate and House
and parsed. One of tho Coninii .'ners appeared before your Ex-
cellenev in advoeat y of the repe iU*r and you sij:jned it, for whieh we
return our sineere thanks, hvV inji it to be for the best interests

of tho State.

Keturninj; to the conditio' •• th.* Western Station at Corry, we
repent that in addition to tl:'- \ '>Mds construrted for bhuk bass, bait

fish and tadpoU^s, a nun

]■>*

•r ^^('re eonstrueted for brook trout in

order that the additional -nnnber jf breeders reipiired for the third
hatching' house niiuht tin" ;.reoiuniodations. It is believed that with
these new tnuit pf^nds. ibere will be more than enou«ih breeding
trout lo supply all the e«rgs required at this hatchery.

I'onds for loek bass and calico bass have also been constructed.
^Vhat success wi
should be no s<*rious failure w

11 be had with the latter is pr(d>leniatical. but there

ith the former. It has been denion-

jfuUv

strated with reasonable clearness that rock bass can be success
reared at the Corry Statb.u. The jrreat bar to rearing large quan

rk. The tish is an inveter
hatched, the total

tities is the expense whicli attends the wo

ate cannibal, and whih' vast numbers may bt

would be reduced two thirds at least by this cause unh-ss the larger
frv are constantly separated from the smaller. This means the ex

1

►enditui

e e

f both tiuK' and nnuiev. and the need of numerous p<»

nds.

unless some means « an
In closinjj our r«'pei

W(

> «r

live W

be found of overcoming the tiouble.
t on the condition and the w<uk done at Krie,
hat we believe to be deserved praise to the work of Mr.

indent. We feel that too great praise
I hitrh character and ability of

A. (i. r.uller. its Superin

cannot be given tlie faithfulness an(

Mr. William Uuller, the Superintendent of the Western Station at

Corrv. He literallv gives both davs and nights to his W(uk. His

love for lisli cultuie is phenomt
habits of uravid ti^li <le]ighis liini.

nal, and experimenting with the
We believe him ( ai»able of tilling

any post in hsh ( ultural w«uk which the new d.pariment may have

to do.

No iniprovements or extensions have been undeitaken at the East

M-n StaticMi at Alh ntown

rii«' buildiniis ar • in a dilapidated con-

dition and cannot last mm h longer. We have ]»atched and repaired

1 hatching Inmses n main, and in spite of

un

til little of the origina

that both buildings are in a dangerous « (Uidition ami liable to fall at

any time.

The reason for this apparent neglect is primarily due to the fact
that the site of the station is leased ground, and many circumstances

that it was unwist' to ered new structures

While the water
not sutlitient to meet all the

led us t(» the <<»nclusion

or juit any perman«'nt impro\ements <m the placi
supply is unexcelled, the land area is

10

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\, r. a Mil «;1 irjM;il.i- \\.i> iiitindn li.iili in th»' S.

Off. Duo

ii;U»' ami I lousr

lal }

•a^stt

1. (ha- -it llh' '"••niMii ari> ai»|Hai'<l l'<t'<»rr vmii' I-lx

r»

■ll«'ii(\ ill ;,(i\ tuatN nt 1 la- r» jif In- a:a

1 \ (HI -iiiii" <1 ii . Uiv w lii'h \\»

rr iliaiilxs. ImT Iul: ii lo Ik* l'«'i- ili-- !•• st im<-irsts

r<nirii <aii' Miat
.if ila- Sial.*.

Ilcnniiini: in ila- rdniliii'
i«'Jmhi I liai in aiMii i<»n i n i
lisli and tadj'oli s. a nun • r v> • i
nidt'i- I liai 1 li< addiiinnal , ir,d"i
lialrliinL: Imusi' miLilis tin

na- \\'(>l<iu Siatidii al Cnrrv. \vr

:,U .(tiisi 1 n< I »d for lda<U hass. bait

■ <!n>l imi » d f'M- la nnk I r-ai i i n

la<Md.i> ir.piir.il f"i' the third

I )

innaida i i^n:

1 1 i> Im ra\ . d dial with

tl

a>t' ii<\\ liMiii jM II

t ' s

|.- \s

11 1m- iiiia-- iliaa .■nmi-h hti-.-din

AT

man m sn|'|M.\ all ih" « --> i<.|nir.-d af ihis hahlaT\

INaaN fni i

•i- !v I I.

What

S I H ■ < ■ < ^ "» V ■

ii<:

111 w

I '« I

Ii;i\c aN»t I"-. II . nn>t 1 laifd.
1 1|,- i;ii h-1- i> jn .d.|«-nial hal. lail lln-r.

slion

Id

ii. t -^t'l

i.ius fv.ilai <• \\ il h I h*- fni na

It lia< Ih .-n thnaai

I iai«d \\ \i\i I ••asM

li.ild-- . h-arn' >> i hat m.-k hass <

nil lit- V 1 1 ( 1 • I • > V t a 1 1 \

i<-ai ♦'<

1 at \\

\i ( «•! ! \

1 1! n-s IS 1

\|M-I.> w

iiii'

at

«• ra

nnii

M

(id

w !iia \

Tin- -ji-.;ii ha I !<• r<arin;j: lai-.U'- tjuan
Ilk. Tla- lisli i> nn in\»i« r
haf'h.-d. ila- l<>ial

! . d > 111'- w <

nandn-is nai\ i"

\\ ( a 1

Id

1 I (i Mtt (

! Jw

kij.i.s at h-a<i hv lhi> ^aas.- iiid«-s^ ila- lai-^'«'i'

fr\ ai " ' <ai--! a iii I \ >«-|

I d fi ni!i 1 In- >nia

11. -i-. This na an> 1 1

|.' r\-

|..aalii 111' of h.a It i iin-- a n<,

ii.\ . .iiid • If ii'-'-.l of nam. I oijs jnaa

h

nnl*

in«- nt<a n»- . .i ii

1,,' l.» md .if ..\ .-1 1 .aiiini:: l la- 1 1 .aihl.-

I n .josi iiL our i <-| .a f oti i In c

iiidii i.ai :in.l i h<- w oi k .haa- at lai«

We L:a V < w

l,;,l \N.. h.-Ta-N.- i.i ho (h-. !\.d piai^o lo tli.- w.ak o

f .Mr

A. «

all' I-. 11^

a j'< rin

t. I,.], 11! . \\ .* l.-i-l ihai loo Li'-ai |aais«

.-aimoi h.- ;L:i\on ih- faiilifaln-
Mr. W illiaia Ihilha-. ih.- Saj • i in

;ti!.l hi-h • hai a' 1' 1- aiai ahilil y of
t, .,;,!, .Ml nf I h'- \\ .--I'l n Siai hai ai

< 'oi r\

ih- lii. 1 all\ L:i\'

I 1 a h d a \ s an

1 i,i^hl> lo hi^ w.ak

Mis

1m\.. f.a- ti>h .iiliar.- is ph. nowi- aal. an. I .-\|m-i iia.-ni in^ wi

h Ii

a-

haliit^ of mav i«l li^!i d.-!iuli'^ hiia,

\\ . li.-li. \.- hiia .apahl.' ..f lilliiiL'

li>h • aliaral w..ik \\hi.li ila- law .h |-ai ; la.-ni may

a!i,\ |»osi 111

to do.

No iia 1 i « N '-nn-n. I ^ .a- < \i' ii>ions ha^.

rni Slat ioi, al A 11- iito^v n

dil ion and . aniioi

am il lii I lo ot ! h.- .aiu'iii I

h a \

h.-.ii and.-i takoii a i t ho 1-alst-
1 i,,- haiidii'-j- ai • in a dila|-i.la»'-.l <«'n
la-i niii. h hai'^.-r. \'^ '• ha\.- pahh.-.i aial roj'aiioil

1 h:il(hin^ laais.-s i-. aiaia. and in ^pi

t.- of

that li<»t h hnihlin.i^s a
aav t irao.

If in a dam:. -ions .out

lii i.ai aad liahlo to fall al

Tho i-.-a-on f.a tiiis appai'ii

I la Ldoit ]< I 'lima lily da*- to ila- fa.t

tha

ii.'

t. i>\' I

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demands Avhidi ini-lit Ik^ made for fish cultural purpose. Nothing
but trout could be reared there , and not more than 2,0(K^000 of these
\Nith the growing demand for this game fish, that is insufficient,
and hence, the cost of maintenance becomes abnormally high

There is further another disadvantage in the site namely that it
lies on the bank of the Lehigh creek, and when floods come, a por-
tion of the land is overflowed and, as in the case of the great storm
of last year, the whole property was buried under water and many
thousand matured trout and over half a million little trout escaped
from confinement.

No property used by the State should be leased, it should be owned
by the Commonwealth. Since the lease of the Alh^ntown property,
the State has i»aid many times the value of the land in rental, and
the money therefor has had to come from the appropriations for
fish cultural work, to the disadvantage of fish culture.

The foregoing considerations led the Commission this year to de-
termine to abandon the lease with the Troxell ( stat( >, whiih owns the
pro|HTty, and either locate elsewlu^re or concentrate the trout work
at Corry. Mr. John P. Creveling, the Superintendent of this station,
IS one of the most expert trout culturists in the country. He has
been in the employ of the Commission ever since it began hatching
trout in the early seventies. Owing to the dilapidated condition of
the station and the disastrous flood of last spring it was not ex-
pt^ct(^d that many trout would be hatched this year at the Allen-
town Station, but the difticulties which confronted Mr. Creveling
only seemed to act as an incentive, and to tli.' surprise and pleasure
of the Commission his hatching this year nearly averaged that of
former years.

Owing to insulTicient money, the Commission was unable last year
to oprn the liristol Station for the propagation of shad, but expected
to open it this s(^^son through an arrangement bv which New Jersey
agreed to co-operate in the wcu'k. The arrangement was made be-
tween a committee appoint«Ml by this Hoard and the president of the
^ew Jersey Commission. Ky the terms, the New Jersey Commis-

^Hc?? ''' "^"'"'^ '^''''•'' ^''' '^''^^''''' '''^^' IVnnsylvania, to the amount
or ^(,00. In order that it might be done legally, each r'ommission
wa.s to undertake certain duties, and pay thv bills therefor.

Hy the system of cooperation it was hoped to secMuv a much
l.'H'ffer number of eggs of shad, and hatch a nmch greater number
^>f fry. It was hoped and arranged, in fact, that this was to be only
a pndiminary to broader work for the Delaware river, and at a
niinimum (expense.

Cnfortunately before the date of the opening, the president with
^^ll(ml the arrangement was ma<le. resigned and the m^w Commis-

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No. 17.

(Iciiiiinds ANliirh iniiilii I

bill ir<mt ((Mild !m* i.-aird iIi.'k , and

FkSH COMMISSIONERS.
«' iiiadc f(M- lish .iiliiiial |.miM.sc. \uth

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Willi (lie <ji(.\vinLi- dcihniid lni- d

iilld llcllcc. ill

IH»I iiKiir than L\(Hio.(i(Mi of those
lis ;i;iiii<' lish. ijiai is insuniciein

• • <<>si «i| mainiciianrc I

Tl

••I." is Iniih.T iUK.th.'i- disadvaiita-.- in il

»<((»iii<s aluioniiallv lii«^h.

ll<s (HI ijir hank oi' iJn hchi"!

!•• sii<' iiaiiH'lv. thai it

lion n{' ili«' hind i:

i <i(»'k. and whm IhxHh

n\. iilow.'d an(h as in li

!•' case (I

(d' lasi vcai- ihc \vh(d(' |ii-o|m'1'I

'■«»ni»'. a |MM--
t' I he iri''ai siorni

thousand mai nird ikhii and
from (•(•nliin'iiK'iit.

y was huii.-d niHJri- \\ai< r and ma

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•»v«*r hall' a million lii ih- irout

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the Siah' lias paid many linns il
llio iii(*my ih.-ivt'or has had In

M* ownt'd

t I h»' Alh'iiiHW n pi'dpei'ty.

lish ciilniial wnik. i<. tho disad\anta-r ..f lish ciil

'•' valnr of tin- land in rental, and
"■""'I'' I'loin tit' appinpriat ions f(»r

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l«Ti(iim to al.andon lh.- 1<

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il' < ni'i-y. Mr. John \\ rirvolin-. il

i'*ro or (<inr.. Filial.- iln- troiit \v(»rk

IS ( no of tfir nn.si .■xjMit nciii cult

I'- Sn|M-i-iiit<-n(h'ni of this siatio

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hi'cll

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I in 111.- employ (d Ihe ronimissioi

iioiJl in the earlv s.-N.-nli

I <'\er sinre it he-an hal.hiiiir

es.

Il

!'• siaiion and ih.- disasiri.ns th.od fd" I;

(>\vin,i:- to lh.' dilaj.idat.-d .ondiiion of

I"'<-ied thai manv ii-oul

i>t sprini,^ ii was not

ex

\\<»iild he hai.hed thi

lown Siaiii.n. Inn the ditllnilii
only s.M-rn,.,! to a.i as an iiirenti

s year at the Allen-

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ferm.-r \eais.

MS liai.-hiim this \eai' n.-ail

;ind i(t ih' snipris.' and pleasur

y av.-iiiLi.'d that of

< >u iiiLT lo insuirHi'iif m

oney. the ( 'oninMssi(*n \\

''» "l-ii 111- r.iisinl Stati..n for tli.- propauai i..ii ..f sha.l. I
'<• «»p.-n it this season thi-oiiul

IS nnahh' last vear

''.-'•■•'•i '" •■«' np.-iate in lh.

• Ill eXpv cled

I an arran-vm.-nt l»v whi.-h X.-w Jers.'v

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I"'iid d.dlai foi dMli,

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siou notified the renusylvania Hoard that it did not have sufficient
funds on hand to carry out the agreement.

While the station was not opened for shad Inst year, it was opened
under a special act of the legislature for the propagation of sturgeon.
The .session of the legislature two years ago appi opriated a similar
sum for tlie same purpose. This the New Jersey legislature did.
It was, however, impossible to attempt operations until the summer
of 1902. The I'nited Stat<'S otTered to assist and the olTer was ac-
cepted. The United States detailed Mr. Livingstone Stone, who has
given attenlion to the hatching of sturgeon in the lakes of New York.
Everything was made ready, the engineers and other labor was
engaged, and men set to work to catch fish. I'nfortunately it soon
became evident that the work had bc^gun too late. Some two dozen
8turg(»on were caj>tur(d. but all were either without spawn, or the
eggs and milt were in no conditi»>n for use. The first year's work was
therefore unsuccessful, and the hatchery was closed within a month.
The artificial hatcliing of sturgeon is a necessity for this valuable
food fish is rapidly beccuning exterminated. Unless some means is
found for nplenishing the suj^ply it is only a matter of a few years
before thev will have entirelv disapiK-ared. Already the business,
once on(» of the most profitable, is now cariied on at a loss.

Onlv |r»,(M>0 was allowed the Commission by the legislative ses-
sion of VM)\ for fish warden service for two years, and consequently
we were greatly embju rass(Hl in the etlorts to properly police the
State. Under the law we could appoint twelve regular wardens,
one of whom should be a chief with an office at llarrisburg.

It is not necessary to argue that it was imi»ossible for the Fish
Commission to carry out this pi-ovision. The fact is too patent.
The best thing jiossible under the circumstances was done. The
^52,r.OO allowed for each year was ap|M>rtioned into six (Mpial parts and
allotted to the (^ommissi(»ners of earh district. As each district
comprised about eleven counties, it is not difiicult to see that it would
not go very far. Y«t with these difficulties a large number of arrests
were made, many fish law violators were sent to jail, some escaped
by the payment of costs and others wer<» fined. In all nearly |2,000
in fines were collected, one-half of which went to the informers and
the other half to the Fish Commission for the work of fish culture
and fish ])ropagation and fish protection.

We are sorry to say that on more than one occasion we have met
with open antagonism from magistrates and other officials to the
enforcement o/ the fish laws. One magistrate for example, when a
party was brought before him for dynamiting, and the evidence was
overwhelming, insisted on Ins right to suspend sentence on the
ground that he had the same right to do so as a judge in a criminal

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court. Even judges have been known to suspend sentences because
they declared they believed the penalties imposed by the legislature
were far too severe. Jurors have brought in verdicts of acquittal
for even flimsier excuses.

As long as officers of the court selected to carry out the laws of the
Commonwealth an^ inditferent to their duty in this particular it is
not to be wondered at if there are still men who believe they can
fish illegally with impunity. Under such circumstances it is also
difficult to properly enforce the fish laws of the State. During the
last session of the legislature a number of men appeared before a
committee of the Senate and freely declared that they had been
persistently breaking the fish laws of the State, and these men w^ere
brought before the committee to argue in favor of enacting a measure
which had for its purpose the further destruction of fish life.

The measure referred to was to legalize th(? use of fish baskets or
any device for catching eels excepting dynamite and poisons.

The Commission naturally opposed the measure, but the best they
could accomi)lish was a reconstruction of the bill in such a manner
as to minimize its destructiveness. It is nevertheless a measure
which the Commission regrets very much seeing on the statute
books. The license fee of five dollars which must be paid for each
basket while it will likely bring a large fund into the treasury of the
Department of Fisheries, will not compensate in our opinion for the
destructive character of the bill. It was argued that with the im-
position of a license fee, the ])roceeds of which are to go to the em-
ployment of wardens, would enable the Commission to see that con-
scienciousless fishermen did not keep anything excepting eels; but
the experience of the Board is that no matter how carefully fisher-
men are watched, there will always be a large percentage who will
be able to evade capture.

It requires more moral courage than the average fisherman pos-
sesses to throw back into the water, fish which if sold will produce
money.

It was also argued that men who paid a license would naturally
be interested in seeing that others obeyed the laws and would notify
wardens or the Commission. Again the experience of the Commis-
sioner is that the average man is averse to turning informer, es-
pecially when the offender is a neighbor and perhaps a friend.

The Commission had proof of this within the last few weeks. A
number of fishermen on the lower Schuylkill river had been per-
sistently and openly violating a law which they themselves had
asked to be framed. As their operations were chiefly directed
towards the capture of carp and suckers, the local warden and Com-
missioner, contended themselves with from time to time giving

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coiii't. Even judges have been known to suspend sentences because
they declared they believed the penalties iniposc^d by the legislature
were far too severe. Jurors have brought in verdicts of acquittal
for even flimsier excuses.

As long as officers of the court selected to carry out the laws of the
Commonwealth are indiilerent to their duty in this particular it is
not to be wondered at if there are slill men who believe they can
fish illegally with impunity. Under such circumstances it is also
difficult to pioperly enforce the fish laws of the State. During the
last session of the legislature a number of men appeared before a
committee of the Senate and frc'lv declared that thev had been
persistently breaking the fish laws of the Stale, and these men were
brought before the committee to argue in favor of enacting a measure
which had for its purpose the furtiier d<'st ruction of fish life.

Th(? measure referred to was to legalize tlie use of fish baskets or
any device for catching eels oxcei>tiug dynamite and poisons.

The Commission naturally opposed the measure, but the best they
could accomj>iish was a reconstruction of tb'' bill in such a manner
as to ndnimize its destructiveness. It is nevertheless a measure
which the Commission regi'ets very much seeing on the statute
books. The license f(K' of five dollars which must be i)aid for each
basket while it will likelv bi'ir.g a large fund into the treasurv of the
Department of Fisheries, will not comiM-nsate in our ojiinion for the
destructive character of the bill. It was argued that with the im-
position of a license fee, the jiroceeds of which are to go to the em-
ployment of wardens, would ( nable the Commissicm to see that con-
scienciousless fishermen did not keep anything excepting ("els; but
the experience of the l^oard is that no matter how carefully fisher-
men are watched, tlier(> will always be a large percentuge who will
be able to evade capture.

It rcMpiires more moral courage than the average fishernmn pos-
sesses to throw back into the water, fish which if sold will produce
monev.

It was also argued that men ^^ho paid a license would naturally
be interested in seeing that others obeved the laws and would notifv
wardens or the Commission. Again the exi>ei*ience of the Commis-
sioner is that the average man is averse to turning informer, es-
pecially when the olTender is a neighbor and perhai)s a friend.

The Coir.mission had ])ro()f of this within the last few weeks. A
number of fishermen on the lower Schuylkill river had been per-
sistently and openly violating a law which they themselves had
asked to be framed. As tln'ir operations were chietly directed
towards the capture of carp and suckers, the local ward(Mi and Com-
missioner, contended themselves with from tinu' to time giving

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warnings; but instead of taking beed tbey became bolder and bolder,
and audaciously enlarged the size of their nets, until they were three
and four times the size allowed by law. Then the local Commis-
sioner and warden acted. Three of the men were arrested and fined
in the aggregate nearly one hundred dollars, and their boats con-
fiscated, the boats being valued at nearly one hundred dollars more.
After the men were fined and the money paid, they stated that
several who had escaped were in the habit of fishing illegally in other
directions, but when pressed for particulars and names, declared
they were not informers and would not bertay their comrades fur

ther.

If men who w^ere fined, and who believed that their arrest and
subsequent trouble, was the work of some of their own number,
would not in turn betray those whom they considered responsible,
how can the Commission believe, that the fish basket men who have
paid a license, will betray those who use the device and do not pay?

The Commission freely predicts that when the legislature again
convenes, it will be necessary to introduce a repealer just as it was
necessary to introduce the repealer of the section of the law per-
mitting the use of seines for carp.

There is no more destructive device for catching fish than the fish
basket, or any device of a similar character. No stream can stand
the drain which the device makes upon it.

The shad fishing on the Delaware has again been unsatisfactory.
This unfortunate result is due as was pointed out in the report of
last year, not to a natural scarcity of fish, but to unfavorable climatic

conditions.

Shad will not enter freely any river in which the water is of a tem-
perature less than sixty degrees. In the beginning of the present
season, there was every y)rospect of a big season. The spring opened
early and very warm. The snows melted and the snow water was
carried off at least three weeks earlier than usual. Then, in the
early part of April there came suddenly a change in the weather.
Sharp cold succeeded almost a summer temperature. Snows fell in
the mountains, and the temperature of the river water fell below the
normal. Up to May 1st, the catch of shad was very poor, and at no
time was it large or exceedingly profitable.

For the same reason although in a lesser degree, the shad season
in the Susquehanna river was below the normal. The evidence of a
large number of fish is shown by the size of the fish taken. They
were much above the average in previous years, showing that they
had had a year's addition to their lives. Five pounds is said to have
been the average of the weight of shad taken in the Delaware river,
and ten or twelve pound fish were more abundant than ever.

«

Undoubtedly, the inability of the Commission to hatch and plant
the usual quota of fry had something to do with the diminished sup-
ply: a cut off of from ten to fifteen million of fish must decrease the
total materially.

There is need for artificial hatching of white perch. This useful
pan fish is steadily diminishing in numbers in the Delaware, and they
are also becoming much smaller in size than they were some years
ago. The propagation of this fish was part of the plan of co-opera-
tion which it was hoped would be arranged with the Commission of
the State of New Jersey.

In many parts of the State there were complaints that the black
bass are decreasing in numbers. The Commission is forced to the
conclusion that there is much reason for the complaint. It is not
necessary to go far to ascertain the causes. They are:

First. The unfortunate law which permitted the use of seine
nets for carp, cat fish, suckers and eels.

Second. The spawn eating habits of the German carp.

Third. The law which permits a black bass of seven inches in
length to be caught and killed.

Fourth. No replenishment of the streams with bass for more than
five years.

Fifth. In some instances to a diminished water supply.

It is a fact that in the sections of the State^ where seines for carp
were the most used, notably in the western section, the number of
black bass iu the markets appreciably increased and the supply in
the streams perceptibly decreased. Of course, the explanation given
by those selling the fish was that they had been brought from other
states, and it was difticult to prove otherwise. Happily this cause
for the diminishing sui)ply of bass is now removed.

But the carp remain. It is to be feared that the inferior and un-
desirable carp have come to stay, and can never be entirely elimin-
ated from the water; but unless some expedient is adopted to keep
down the numbers, black bass never will be again plentiful in our
waters.

A powerful aid to the diminishing numbers in the supply of black
bass is the unfortunate law which permits a fish of only seven inches
to be caught. Careful investigation shows that it is exceedingly
rare for a bass of that size to have spawned. The killing of a seven
inch bass is therefore the killing of infant fish. The Commission
has for years consistently advocated a nine inch limit and given the
soundest reasons for taking that position, and it is sorry tliat the
class of citizens who advocated a seven inch limit, prevailed in the
legislature. The Commission must state, with regret at the nec-
essity, that those who advocated a seven inch limit in place of a nine

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inch limit either did so in ignorance of the first principles of the life
Lilly of a blaelc bass, or wilfully departed from their knowledge
of the truth for purely selfish and unworthy purposes That is to
say, an unreasoning desire to keep any fish that might come to the

^"'italmost passes belief that a man can have the assurance to a^
pear before a body of intelligent men and make bold statements
which they know to be absolutely without truth, for the sake o
gratifying their lust for slaughtering young, immature fish Yet
that is the shameful position of the man who goes before the legisla-
ture and declares that as a rule bass of seven inches and less are
mature fish and spawners.

The herring catch, like that of the shad, has been poor. The same
conditions which operated against a large run f,^!"^^ have pre- ^
vented a large supply of herring. Yet the market has not suftered
because although there was a diminished supply there was more than

the market needed. . ,.

The Commission has observed with some concern the rapidity di-
minishing number of white perch in the Delaware river. Years ago
the white perch were not only numerous but of good size. Year by
vear they diminished both in size and numbers, until now it is diffi-
cult for an angler to catch a good "mess" in a day's fishing, even with
the deadly bow line. There are two forces which are operating
against an increase in the number of white perch. One is oyer fish-
ing and the- other is coal gas and refuse oil which is allowed to run
into the river near the spawning grounds. Millions of eggs are de-
stroyed every year by the deadly oil and gas, and unless artificial
propagation 'is undertaken, and some measures adopted to prevent
the gas from getting into the water, it will be only a question of a
short time before the white perch will be practically exterminated

in the Delaware. . , , .

To the surprise of the Commission, complaints have been re-
ceived in some number of a rapidly diminishing supply of white cat
fish in a number of streams tributary to the Delaware, and even in
the Delaware itself. The Commission has not been able to verify the
latter claim, but find that there is much truth in the claim of a di-
minishing supply of fish in the lower portions of streams like the
Pennypack, and Poquessing. Even a superficial examination gave
the cause, and the culprits are those who permit coal gas, tar and
similar poisons to flow into the water. If anyone were to go on t^e
flats during spawning time they would be sickened with the sight
of the whitened and dead eggs of catfish and yellow perch. It is
claimed that there have been millions upon millions of the eggs of
these useful fishes destroyed by the carelessness and indifference of
those who own and operate manufacturies.

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inch limit, eithor did so iu ignoiauce of ll.c- fiiBt i.ri.Kii.Us of tlic lite
;:;l.,v o/ a bUu.U bass, or .ilfully departed frou. the.. Uu^^ledge
of the truth for purely selfish and unworthy purposes Ihat is o
say, an unreasoning desire to keep any flsh that m.ght tome to the

^"iTalmost passes belief that a man can have the assurance to ap-
pear before a body of intelligent men and nmUe bold statements
' hicU they know to be absolutc.ly without truth, for the sake o
cratitying their lust for slaughtering young, nnniature fash Yet
that is tht^ shan.eful position of the man wlu. goes before the leg.sla-
ture and d.'clares that as a rule bass of seven inches and less are

mature flsh and spawners.

The herring caUh, like that of the shad, has been poor. Ihe same
eondirums v.hich operated against a large run "/ ^l'"'^' ^^^^ P'^' -
vented a hnge supply of herring. Yet the n.arket has not suffered,
becaus,. although ther<. was a dinnnished supply there was n.ore than

the market needed. .,.,,.

The foi>.imission has observed with sonu' concern th.' rapidiiy di-
,„i„ishing nun.ber of white perch in the Dcdaware river. Years ago
the white perch were not only numerous but of good s.ze. ^^^^r by
vear tlu'v diminislud both in si/.e and numbe.s, until now it is d.fli-
;.ult for an angU'r to cat.h a good "mess" in a day's fishing, even with
th,> deadlv 1.0W line. Th.'re are two forces which are operating
against an incrose in the nun.b.r of white perch. One is oyer fish-
in.- and the other is coal gas and refuse oil which is allowed to run
iuU, the river near the spawning grounds. Millions of eggs are de^
stroyed every vear by Ihe deadly oil and gas, and unless artihcia
■propagation is'undertak,.n, and some m.asuirs adopted to prevent
the gas from getdng into the waler, it will be only a .,uestion o a
short time before the while perch will be practically cxt<.rin,nated

in the Delaware. , . , , .

To the surprise of the Commission, complaints have been ic-
ceived in sonu' number of a rapidly diminishing supply of white cat
fish in n number of str.ams trilmtary to the n> 'aware, and even in
the 1 Hdaware ils.df. The Commission has not been able to verify the
Intter claim but find that there is much truth in the claim of a di-
minishing supidy of fish in the lower portions of sirean.s like the
rennvpack, and I'o.p.essing. Kven a su,,<.rMcial examination gave
the .ause. and the eulprils are those wh.. p.'rmil coal gas, tar and
similar poisons U, How into (he waKf. If anyone were to go on the
fiats during s,,awning time they would be sickened with the sight
of the whit.n.-d and dead eggs of catfish and yellow perch. It is
chiimed (hat there have been millions upon millions of the eggs ot
these ns<.ful fishes destroyed by (he car.k.ssness and indifference of
those who own and operate manufacturies.

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A curious case of hermaphroditism in fish life has come to the
attention of one of the members of the Commission. At the height
of the shad season a Philadelphia lady one day purchased a large fine
shad, and desiring that the fish should be more than usually well
cooked, undertook to clean and care for it herself. On opening it,
she found the shad possessed both roe and milt. There was one
string t>f each, and the two lay side by side. The eggs comprising
the roe were very small, not more than half the normal size, and the
entire string was obnormally small. The string of milt was also
correspondingly small. Otherwise both roe and milt appeared to be
perfectly healthy. This is only the second case of the kind ever
brought to the attention of the Fish Commission, and it unfortu-
nately happens that in neither case was the specimen preserved.

The following is the total number of fish hatched and distributed
at the various stations during the fiscal year:

White fish, 19,836,000

Herring 1,840,000

Wail-eyed pike, 23,340,000

Blue pike, 20,500,000

Small mouth bass, 000

Rock bass, 50

Brook trout, 3,000,000

Total, 68,516,650

As the closing words of this report were being written, announce-
ment is made of the death of the honored President of the Fish Com-
mission, S. B. Stillwell. He had been seriously ill for many months,
but in March had apparently so far recovered that his friends began
to hope for a restoration to complete health. Unfortunately his
energetic nature, his devotion to the interests of the corporation
he served, impelled him strongly, against the advice of his friends
and employers, to resume his professional duties. A relapse fol-
lowed. His weakened constitution could not stand the strain, and
on May 29 the end came.

For thirteen years, Mr. Stillwell was a member of the State Fish
Commission, and during that time he served the cause of fish culture
faithfully and unselfishly. For six years he held the position of
President, and during his administration there was a marked ad-
van<3e in the work of fish culture in Pennsylvania. His administra-
tion was conservative and wise, and he won from everyone with
whom he came into contact, their fiiendship and respect. To his

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companions on the Board he was uniformly kind, courteous and im-
partial. His death is a distinct loss to the State, and the cause of
lish culture.

Respectfully submitted,

JOHN HAMBERGER,
HENRY C. COX,
W. E. MEEHAN.

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OBITUARY.

Saron Buckley Stillwell.

Saron Buckley Stillwell, familiarly known to all who knew and
loved him as ''Sandy," president of the Board of Fish Commis-
sioners, died on May 29, 1903 and was laid to rest in the pretty
cemetery at Stroudsburg, on Monday, June 1. His death was caused
by liver and bladder troubles.

Mr. Sillwell was born in Easton, Northampton county, April 21,
3840. He came from families on both paternal and maternal sides
who were among the first settlers of Lehigh Hills. The men were
sturdy, honest and industrious and these estimable qualities were
centered and prominent in the character of the man who for thir-
teen years occupied the honorable position of Fish Commissioner
of the State of Pennsylvania.

When he was only a little over twenty-one, Mr. Stillwell married
Catherine J., the daughter of John and Julia E. Eddinger. The wed-
ding took place in Stroudsburg, the home of the bride and her
parents. One year later the couple moved to Scranton, where Mr.
Stillwell went to work at the rolls in the steel mills. But a few
months later he secured a position of claim agent for the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company, where he remained
until the time of his death, a continuous period of over forty years.

His devotion to the interests of the company, his sterling integrity
and his intelligent methods were so pronounced that when a few
years ago there was a change in the official management, Mr. Still-
well was not only retained, but was given an increased salary and
enlarged power. Mr. Stillwell rapidly acquired the esteem of the
people of Scranton and on a number of occasions was offered public
office within the gift of the municipality, but with one exception he
invariably declined, believing that his first duty was to the rail-
road company and that he could not give honest time to both cor-
porations and public duty. The one exception was, when, after
some pursuasion he was induced to accept the chief of the Fire De-
partment of Scranton on its organization. He held that important
position for fifteen years and placed the Fire Department on a high
plane of excellence. He was one of the organizers and first fore-
man of the old Nay Aug Hose Company and it was this fact and the

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iuterest which he had in protection against fire that induced him to
yield to the importunities of his friends and organized the paid fire
department of Scranton.

When the Fish Commission was reorganized about thirteen years
ago, Mr. Stillwell was appointed one of the six Commissioners and
among his associates were the late Henry C. Ford, of Philadelphia
and Henry C. Demuth, of Lancaster. Mr. Ford was made President
and Mr. Stillwell the secretary, and Mr. Demuth the treasurer of the
re-organized board. With this team of men and those associated
with them the fish work of Pennsylvania took a sudden leap. The
Erie Station recently established doubled its output and increased
the number of species of fish hatched. The Corry Station and Al-
lentown Station took on a new life and in one of those years the
grand total of more than 100,000,000 were hatched and distributed in
Pennsylvania. The average output was in the neighborhood of 100,-
000,000. The Bristol Station on the Delaware River for the propa-
gation of shad was also established while Mr. Stillwell was secre-
tary.

On Mr. Ford's death in 1890, Mr. Stillwell was unanimously chosen
as President of the Board of Fish Commissioners to fill the vacancy
and he held that place with credit to himself and the Commission
until the time of his death, a few days before the re-organization of
the Commission into a Department. On assuming his duties as
President, Mr. Stillwell gave additional time and energy to the work.
He felt that he should do all in his power to maintain and increase
the work of fish culture in the State. It was his feeling that the
Fish Commission should engage in a broader field of game fish hatch-
ing than which it was occupying.

Brook, California and brown trout were the only game fishes
propagated at the Corry and Allentown Stations. The last two
named fishes were, through his instrumentality barred from further
propagation, as a result of the investigation and on recommenda-
tion of the statistician of the Board, leaving only brook trout. He
declared that there was as great a demand for black bass, yellow
perch and pickerel, as there was for brook trout and that it was the
duty of the Fish Commission to endeavor to rear them for distribu-
tion.

He became the warm supporter of the statistician in the experi-
ments he was conducting in the endeavor to raise small mouth
black bass, rock bass and yellow-perch, and although he watched
carefully the financial affairs of the Commission, encouraged the ex-
penditure of money in these experiments.

When the statistician announced success in yellow-perch culture,
he immediately acquiesced in the erection of an additional battery

at Erie Station, where the yellow-perch were to be propagated in the
greatest number. He also consented to the construction of ponds
at the same station for the accommodation of yellow-perch.

When the statistician reported that the experiments of black bass
culture at the Corry Station had reached a satisfactory stage, he
promptly began to advocate the purchase of additional ground at
that station and for the construction of ponds for the breeding of
that great game fish in order that the experiments might be carried
on on a larger scale.

Seven acres of land were purchased, a new hatching house built
and a number of other breeding ponds were built, so that the trout
capacity, even of the State was increased by 2,500,000 fish. Through
his efforts the cost of transportation of fish was greatly reduced and
it became possible to carry on an augmented work of the Commis-
sion with the ordinary appropriation.

Mr. Stillwell was built on generous proportions, tall, broad should-
ered and weighed 240 pounds, yet there was not an ounce of super-
fluous flesh. He was thoroughly unselfish and loyal to his friends.
To perform a favor for a friend was to him a joy. Apart from his
railroad work his heart was bound up in the fishery interests of
Pennsylvania. He was proud of his family and he gave years of his
leisure to gathering the history of its various members. The data
he collected was compiled by him into a volume of over 200 pages
and given out under the title of the -'History of the Stillwell
Family." Unlike many works of a similar character, it was more
than a readable, it was an interesting book.

Mr. Stillwell was survived by a wife, his daughter, Mrs. A. B.
Warman, a brother, Richard Stillwell, of Scranton and a sister,
Mrs. Eliza Shick, of Philadelphia.

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Lancaster, Pa., May 31, 1903.
Report of H. C. Deinuth, Treasurer of Pennsylvania Commission
of Fisheries for the fiscal year from June 1, 1902 to May 31, 1903, as
per vouchers filed with the Auditor General of Pennsylvania.
Hatcheries and general expenses of the Commission :

To cash on hand, June 1, 1902, |1,217 31

To cash received from Auditor General for the fiscal
year, 12,500 00

113,717 31
By payments for quarter, Aug. 31, 1902, . . . 2,610 19
By payments for quarter, Nov. 30, 1902, . . 3,057 03
By payments for quarter, Feb. 28, 1903, . . . 3,026 70
By payments for quarter. May 31, 1903, . . 4,957 03

13,650 95

Balance on hand, June 1, 1903, |66 36

Total payments for fiscal year, |13,650 95

Cash returned, June 11, 1903, 66 36

113,717 31

Fish Warden Account.

To cash on hand June 1, 1902, |131 94

To cash received from Auditor General for fiscal year,. . 2,500 00

12,931 94

By payments for quarter, Aug. 31, 1902, |714 78

Uy payments for quarter, JSov. 30, 1902, 594 03

By payments for quarter, Feb. 28, 1903, 341 40

By payments for quarter, May 31, 1903, 921 23

12,571 44

By check returned to Auditor Genorjil, in full for balance
due, 360 50

12,931 94

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Report of H. C. Demuth, Treasurer of Pennsylvania Commission of
Fisheries of one-half of fines collected by county treasurers and
moneys received for licenses from commercial fishermen. Lake Erie,
as per Act of May 29, 1901.

Licenses collected by George Hamberger, Warden at Erie,
from June 1, 1902 to May 31, 1903, $2,051 00

Received from treasurers of counties one-half of fines
from June 1, 1902 to May 31, 1903:

From S. B. Stillwell, Commissioner, |62 35

From Treasurer, McKean county, 89 77

From Treasurer, Sullivan county, 237 50

From Treasurer, Armstrong county, 95 00

From Treasurer, Monroe county, 38 00

From Treasurer, McKean county, 61 75

1584 37

Of the moneys received there has been expended for the mainte-
nance of the Erie Hatchery, as required by the act of May 29, 1901,
11,992.62.

Statement of moneys in the hands of the Auditor General of Penn-
sylvania, and returned to him as required by the act of May 29,
1901, from one-half of fines paid to H. C. Demuth, as Treasurer of
Commission and licenses from commercial fishermen. Lake Erie:

Cash in hands of Auditor General, January 1, 1903, f 2,389 14

Moneys returned from January 1, 1903 to May 31, 1903,. . 992 75

$3,381 99
By cash paid to H. C. Demuth, Treasurer, January 2, 1903, 2,000 00

Cash in hands of Auditor General, June 1, 1903, . . |1,381 99

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WESTERN STATION.

William Buller, Superintendent.

To the Fish Commissioners:

Gentlemen: The following is my report for the fiscal year ending
May 31, 1903. During the year my hatching consisted as fol-
lows: Brook trout, lake trout and frogs. This has been rather
a peculiar season for the Corry Station, I have had an unusual ex-
perience, in the first place the brook trout began spawning earlier
than usual, probably on account of having a great deal of rain,
causing surface water to collect in the ponds, which naturally made
the water warmer. I was not able to take all of the eggs from the
fish, as the male fish were through milting before the females were
all ready to spawn, leaving several hundred thousand eggs not taken.
The eggs were in healthy condition and continued to remain so until
hatched, thus producing strong healthy fry. The eggs began hatch-
ing earlier than usual, so when I made my first shipment at the usual
time, the fry were farther advanced than in former years. I began
shipping fry in March in localities where streams where free from
ice. Had it not been for the limited amount of cans I would have
been able to distribute all of the fry before the ending of the fiscal
year. Others beside myself have been put to a great deal of incon-
venience on account of cans not being returned promptly, as I had
notified persons who were to receive fish, and was not able to
make the shipment at the time, having had to wait for sufficient
cans to be returned, I was also delayed two weeks on account of
sending cans to Erie Station to be used for distribution there. I
was notified by Mr. Meehan that he had secured three million lake
trout eggs from United States Fish Commission, but owing to num-
ber one and two hatching houses being full of eggs, number three
hatching house but partly finished, I was only able to take but one
million five hundred thousand eggs, which I received in two lots,
in good condition.

The loss during hatching was very small. My instructions were
to plant the fry in Lake Erie, which was done after they had begun
feeding, they where planted in deep water with stony bottom, af-
fording protection for the little fellows. The number of tadpoles
hatched this season was not as large as last year, and owing to the
scarcity of food for the bass, I was compelled to use them for food.
The breeding trout have been healthy during the year. I have

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WESTERN STATION.

William Buller, Superiuteudont.

To tlie Fish Coiiniiissioners:

(U'lillcnieii: The followiii*-- is my report for the llscal year ending
May ol, 10(13. Diuiuj;' the year my hatching consisted as fol-
lows: IJrook tront, lake trout and frogs. This has been rather
a pe( iiiiju- season for the Corry Station, I have had an unusual ex-
perienre, in the first i»lace the brook trout b(^gan spawning earlier
than usual, ]nobably on account of having a great deal of rain,
causing surface water to collect in the i)onds, which naturally made
the water warmer. I was not able to take all of the eggs from the
lisli, as the maU* lisli uerc Iht-ough milling before iht» females were
all ready to spawn, leaving several hundred thousand eggs not taken.
The eggs were in liejilthy condition and continued to remain so nntil
hatched, thus producing strong healthy fry. The eggs began hatch-
ing earlier than usual, so when T made my tlrst shipment at the usual
time, th(^ fiy were farther advanced than in former y(*ars. I began
shipi)ing fry in March in localities where streams where free from
ice. Had it not been for the limited amount of cans I would have
been able to distribute all of the fry before the ending of the fiscal
year. Others beside myself have been put to a great deal of incon-
venience on account of cans not being returned ])romptly, as I had
notitied persons who were to i-eceive lish, and was not able to
make the shipment at the time, having had to wait for sufficient
cans to be returned, I was also dcdayed two weeks on account of
sending cans to Erie Station to be used for distribution there. I
was notified by "Slv. Meehan that he had secured three million lake
Irout eggs from United States Fish Commission. I)ut owing to num-
ber one and two hatching houses being full of eggs, number three
hatching house but i)artly finished. I was only able to take but one
million live hundred thousand c^ggs, which I received in two lots,
in good condition.

The loss during hatching was very small, ^fy instructions were
to plant the fry in Lake Erie, which was done ixUov thev had bejrun
feeding, they where j)lanted in deep water with stony bottom, af-
fording ]»rotection for the little fellows. The number of tad])oles
hatched this season was not as large as last year, and owing to the
scarcity of food for the bass. T was compelled to use them for food.
The breeding trout have been healthy during the year. I have

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only filled one application for large trout. I began to make im-
provements on the additional ground that was purchased last year.
I have built three large bass ponds, and four trout ponds. I antici-
pated getting more ponds built this year, but owing to the continu-
ous wet weather we were at times unable to work at the ponds,
and besides the work was very heavy, having pine and hemlock
stumps to remove before digging of ponds could be begun. In
order to place the trout ponds I was compelled to move the meat
house to get the proper water fall to run chopping machine. I also
built a new hatching house, twenty-two by one hundred and twenty
feet in size, this will largely increase the hatching capacity. This
house is supplied by a spring of fine water three hundred feet west
of building. Through bad weather and also being disappointed
not getting the contractor at the expected time, we were compelled
to put in a temporary floor in order to properly care for the lake
trout eggs, however this spring the same has been replaced with
concrete. We have also improved the appearance of the grounds,
by grading, sowing grass seed, and making gravel walks around the
ponds, also a gravel drive way to the meat house. We planted a
number of ma})]e trees which add to the beauty of the place, as well
as affording shade for the ponds.

I expect to continue the work of putting in more new ponds, also
to repair a number of old ponds, which are badly in need of reboard-
ing along the sides, and new shades. Number one hatching house
is also greatly in need of repairs. During the winter there was an
exceedingly heavy fall of snow and the weight on the roof caused sev-
eral rafters to crack. We kept the roof clear of snow as well as pos-
sible. It also needs new sills, and some of the old troughs are worn
out. About sixty fi^et of the east end of building is badly in need of
a new roof. We enclosed the new grounds with a picket fence. I
should like to suggest a few repairs which are badly needed: first
a new floor is needed in number two hatching house, the barn is in
a dangerous condition, and is not worth repairing as in the first
place it was an old saw mill converted into a barn. I was instructed
by the Commission to purchase four hundred large black bass and
they were bought in September and placed in the new ponds. As
they would not take the same food we feed the trout, I ordered min-
nows to be gotten from the lake. In May I adopted the Michigan
plan of placing boxes in one pond for the fish to enter and make
their nests. In pond number two I did not place boxes yet I found
the fry as plentiful in this pond as in number one. I hope to be able
to obtain good results in raising the fry.

Respectfully yours,

WM. BTTLLER,
Superintendent.

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BROOK TROUT FRY DISTRIBUTED FROM JUNE 1, 1902, TO JUNE 1, 1903.

1902. i

June 7 Kennedy Marshall, Butler, Butler county,

7 John M. Greer Butler, Butler county,

7 John M. Greer Butler, Butler county,

7 Kennedy Marshall Butler, Butler county,

7 B. R WilHams, Butler. Butler county,

7 George C. Pillow, Butler, Butler county.

7 A. G. Williams, Jr., Butler, Butler county.

7 W. H. Pope Butler, Butler county,

7 P. M. Junkln Butler, Butler county,

1903.

May 27 Patrick Donnelly Cannelton, Beaver county, .

27 Thompson McGowen New Galilee, Beaver county,

27 W. Thompson New Galilee, Beaver county,

April 28 Luke Kilcoin

28 Samuel Mattingly,

28 F. P. Gephart

28 J. H. Hafer

28 T. M. Gephart, ..

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28 I G. B. Beale

28 M. L.. Peck.

28 i J. Kellinger

28
28
28
28
28
28
29
29
29

Jos. Wambaugh, ..
Rush C. Liitzlnger,

F. P. Gephart

Walter F. Enfleld,

A. E. Tyan

W. S. Arnold

W. D. Hughes

Dr. C. C. Dibert. .
Dr. C. C. Dibert, .

Bedford, Bedford county,
Bedford, Bedford county,
Bedford, Bedford county,
Bedford, Bedford county,
Bedford, Bedford county,
Bedford, Bedford county,
Bedford, Bedford county,
Bedford, Bedford county,
Bedford, Bedford county,
Bedford, Bedford county,
Bedford, Bedford county,
Bedford, Bedford county,
Bedford, Bedford county,
Bedford, Bedford county,
Schellsburg, Bedford county,
Buffalo Mills, Bedford county,
Buffalo Mills, Bedford county,

1.500
1,500
1.500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1.500
1.500
1.500

7,500

15.000

7,500

1.500
1.500
1,500
1.500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1.500
1,500
1,500
1.500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,600
1,500

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BROOK TROUT FRY DISTRIBUTED FROM JUNE 1, 1902, TO JUNE 1, 1903.

Date.

Name.

Pustuflice Address.

1902.

June 7 Kennedy Marshall, Butler, Butler county

7 John M. Grt'er Butler, Butlur county

7 John M. Greer P.utler, Butler county

7 Kennedy Marshall Butler, Butler county

7 B. R. Williams I'.utler. Butler county

7 George C. IMllnw, Butler, Butler county

7 A. G. Willi.ims, Jr., Butler, Butler county

7 W. H. Bop.' Butler. Butler county

7 P. M. Junkin Butler, Butler county

1903.

May 27 Patrick Pnnnelly, Canneltun. Beaver county,

27 Thompson McGowen, N'lW Galllte, Beaver cmmty.

27 W. Thompsiin Xew Galilee, Beaver county.

April 2S Luke Kil'^in

2S Panuiel Mattint;ly

2S F. P. Gephart

28 .T. II. Hafer.

28 T. M. Gephart

28 G. B. Beale

28 M. L.. Peck,

28 J. Kellinger

28 Jos. Wambaugh

28 Rush C. Litzlnger, ...

2S F. P. Gephart

2S Walter F. Enfleld

28 A. E. Tyan

2S W. S. Arnold

29 W. D. Hughes

2? Dr. r, c. Dibert

29 Dr. ('. C. Dibert

No. shipped. Total.

Bedford. Bedford county. ...
Bedfoid, Bedford county. ...
Bedford, Bedford county, ...
Bedford, Bedford county, ...
Bedford, Bedford county, ...
Bedford, Bedford county, ...
Bedford, Bedford county, ...
Bedford, Bedford county, ...
Bedford, Bedford county, ...
Bedford, Bedford county. ...
Bedford, Bedford county, ...
Bedford, Bedford county, ...
Bedford, Bedford county, ...

Bedford, Bedford county

.'^(■hellsburg. Bedford county, ...
Buffalo Mills, Bedford county. .
Buffalo Mills, Bedford county. .

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1,500
l.GOO
1.500
1.500

7,500

l.j.noo

7,500

1.500
1,500
1.500
1 . 500
1,500
1,.500
1, 500
1,.500
1,500
1,500
1,500

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1,500

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Name.

Postofflce Address.

No. shipped.

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J. F. Hatchcock

Hyndman, Bedford county

Hyndman, Bedford county,

Hyndman, Bedford county

Hyndman, Bedford county

Hyndman, Bedford county

Hyndman, Bedford county,

Altoona, Blair county

1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500

29
29
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29

H. L. Smothers,

Albert Miller

C. E. Smith.

E. W. Leight ♦.

29

G. S. MuUin,

J. H. Holtzinger

W. F. Troutwine

J. Li. Troutwine,

VV. B. Hall,

G. W. Bryant

J. E. McGowan

F. J. Gates,

W. Frank Beck, M. D., .
W. Frank Beck, M. D., ,

W. S. Musser, M. D

W. S. Musser, M. D

J. H. Holtzinger

A, H. Holtzinger,

R. Gingrich

F. J. Oplerkuch

Harry Royer,

Dr. A. I* Spanogle,

Dr. A. L. Spanogle

Dr. A. L. Spanogle

H Manley

34,500

April 2

1.600
1,500
1.600
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,600
1,600
1.60O
1.600
1.600
1.600
1.600
1.600
1.500
1.600
1.600
1,600
1.500
1,500
1.500
1,500
1.600

2

Tyrone, Blair county,

2

Tyrone, Blair county

2

Tyrone, Blair county

2

Tyrone, Blair county,

2

Tyrone, Blair county,

2

Tyrone, Blair county

2

Tyrone, Blair county

2

Tyrone, Blair county

2

Tyrone, Blair county

2

Tyrone, Blair county,

2

Tyrone, Blair county,

2

Tyrone, Blair county

2

T>Tone, Blair county

2

Tyrone, Blair county,

2

Tyrone, Blair county

18

Altoona, Blair county

18

Altoona, Blair county

18

Altoona Blair county

28

Sabbeth Rest, Blair county

Bellwood. Blair countv

28

O. W. Smith

28

J. *S. Zimmerman

W, H. Morrow

Bellwood, Blair county

28

Bellwood. Rlnlr (•niintv

28

L. W. Irwin

Bellxi'OOfl Blair pountv

28

W. P. Wray

Bellwood. Blair countv

28

G. E. Raugh

Bellwood Blair pountv

28

J. J. Swires

Bellwood Blair onuntv

28

H. G. Laird

Bellwood. Blair countv

28

W. W. Babcock

Bellwood. Blair countv

28

J. A. Bishop

Bellwood. Blair oountv

28

C. L. Mofflt •

Bellwood, Blair county,

No. 17.

FISH COMMISSIONERS.
BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

27

X:

n

Date.

1903.

29

29
29
29
29
29

April 2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

IS

IS

18

28

28

28

28

28

28

2S

2S

28

28

2S

28

Name.

Postofflce Address.

J. F. Ilatchcock

H. L. Smothers

Albert Miller.

C. E. Smith

E. W. Leieht ♦.

G. S. Mullin,

J. II. li'ltzingLr,

W. F. TrMuiwine

J. L/. Trout wiiit-,

W. H. Hal!

G. W. Bryant

J. E. McGuwan

F. J. Gates

W. Fr.iiik OiHk. M. U., .
W. T^rank Btok, M. D., .
W. .S. Muster. M. D., ...

W. S. Mus!<er, M. D

J. H. Hultzinger

A. H. Hultzinger

K. Gin,:; rich

F. J. Opl'urkuch

Harry Uoyer,

Dr. A. D. Spanngle

Dr. A. L. Spanogle,

Dr. A. L. Spannglc

H. Manley

O. W. Smith

J. "S. Zimmerman

W. IT. Morrow

D, W. Irwin

\V. r. Wray ,

G. E. RauKh

J. .T. Swires,

H. (1. T.aird

W. W. r.abcock

.T. A. Bi.shnp

C. I,. Mofflt •

No. shipped.

Hyndman, Bedford county

I

Hyndman, Bedford county, j

Hyndman, Bedford county, '

i
Hyndman, Bedford county

Hyndman, Bedford county

Hyndman, Bedford county

1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500

Altoona, Blair

county

1,500

Tyrone, Blair

county

1 500

Tyrone, Blair

county

1,500
1,500

Tyrone, Blair

county

Tyrone, Blair

county

1 500

Tyrone, Blair

county

1 50O

Tyrone. Ulair

county,

1,500
1,500
1,500
1 50O

Tyruno, Blair

county

Tyrone, Blair

county

Tyrone, Blair

county

Tyrone, Blair

county

1 50O

Tyrone, Blair

county

1,500

Tyrone, Blair

county,

1.50O
1,500

Tyrone, Blair

county

Tyrone, Blair

couniy

1,500

Tyrone, Blair

county

1,600

1,500

Altoona, Blair

county,

Altoona, Blair

county,

1.500

Altoona. Blair

county

1,500

Sabbeth Rest,

Blair county

1.500

Bell wood, Blair oountv

1,500
1,500

Bell wood, Bla

r county,

Bellwood, Bla

r county

1,500
1,600
1,500

Bell wood, Bla

r poiintv

Bellwood, Blair county

Bellwood, Bla

ir county

1,500
1.500

Bellwood, Bla

Ir county

Bellwood, Bla

!r county

1,.^00

Bellwood. Bla

ir county

1.500
1,500
1,500

Bellwood, Bla

Ir cniintv

Bellwood. Blair county

Total.

34.500

INTENTIONAL SECOND EXPOSURE

28

REPORT OF THE
BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

Off. Doe.

Date.

1903.

28

2S
28
29
29
May 22
22
22

April 23
23
23

Name.

Postofllce Address.

Bellwoud, Blair county,
Bellwood, Blair county,
Bellwood, Blair county,
Altoona, Blair county, .

B. B. Leisengood

H. C. Taylor

W. E. Doughman

H. E. Schneider,

C. S. Dougherty i Altoona, Blair county,

J. K. Johnston, Altoona, Blair county,

C. T. Derick, Altoona, Blair county,

II. C. Dern ' Altoona, Blair county.

May 14 H. L. Clark, ..... Canton, Bradford county,

14 E. H. Thomas Canton, Bradford county,

14 I W. Biddle Canton, Bradford county,

14 L, T. McFadden Canton, Bradford county,

14 W. F. Packard Canton, Bradford county,

14 'J. W. Parsons Canton, Bradford county,

1902.

June 15

15

15

15

15

15

15

1903.

April 7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

J. L. Raid

J. F. Reld

I. A. Carp,

J. H. Brown, ..

C. Reed

H. F. Reed. ...
J. C. Campbell,

Frank Pox

Frank Fox, Jr., ..
George W". Morse,

F. Richardson

G. L. Smith,

J. O. Brookbank...
S. D. McCoole, ...

John Gleason

W. R. Chatham. ..
V. K. Corbett

Beechwood,
Beechwood,
Beechwood,
Beechwood,
Beechwood,
Beechwood,
Beechwood,

Driftwood,
Driftwood,
Driftwood,
Driftwood,
Driftwood,
Driftwood,
Driftwood,
Driftwood,
Driftwood,
Driftwood,

Cameron
Cameron
Cameron
Cameron
Cameron
Cameron
Cameron

Cameron
Cameron
Cameron
Cameron
Cameron.
Cameron
Cameron
Cameron
Cameron
Cameron

county,
county,
county,
county,
county,
county,
county,

county,
county,
county,
county,
county,
county,
county,
county,
county,
county,

No. shipped.

S. C. Moore Columbia X Roads, Bradford co.,:

C. B. Palmer Austinvilie, Bradford county j

H. A. Bullock Alters, Bradford county i

1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1.500
3,000
3,000
1.500

1,500
1.500 I
1.500 I
1,500
1.500 I
1.500 I
1,500 I
1,500
1,500

1,500

1.500 I
I
1.500

1,500 i

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500

Total.

61,500

13,500

No. 17.

FISH COMMISSIONERS.

29

BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

Date.

1903.

7

7

7

May 21

21

21

21

April 18
18
IS
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
IS
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18

Name.

Fostofflce Addresy.

M. J. B. Brooks Driftwood, Cameron county,

S. P. Kreider i Driftwood, Cameron county,

T. L. Brooks Driftwood, Cameron county,

H. S. Ford Dents Run, Cameron county,

Newton Mix, I Dtnts Run, Cameron county,

i

M. S. Barr, | Dent's Run, Cameron county,

i

Jas. A. Barr Dent's Run, Cameron county.

A. Yingling ,

J. F. Knuff ,

J. M. Wolf

F. A. Pasleit.

D. H. Rauch

J. A, Walters ,

F. Phillips,

Dr. Wm. Rauch

! R. J. Hutchison,

1 M. Fitzharrls

J. B. O'Conner

J. C. Rutledge, Esq., ..

J. Riedel

H. Elsensehr

H. Wolfhope

.T. Grasch ,

P. Hartman

R. E. Lambert

H. C. Doebich

W. R. Francke

J. Blschof

J. H. Sheehan

W. A. Shipman, M. D.. .i

E. G. Kerr

Jos. Belter

S. S. Crissman

John Maley

W. A. Zimmerman

P. J. Little

West Freedom, Clarion county,

Johnstown, Cambria county

Johnstown, Cambria county

Johnstown, Cambria county

Johnstown, Cambria county

Johnstown, Cambria county

Johnstown, Cambria county

Johnstown. Cambria county

Johnstown, Cambria county

Johnstown, Cambria county

Johnstown. Cambria county

Johnstown. Cambria county

Johnstown. Cambria county

Johnstown, Cambria county

Johnstown. Cambria county

Johnstown, Cambria county

Johnstown. Cambria county

Johnstown. Cambria county

Johnstown. Cambria county

Johnstown, Cambria county

Johnstown. Cambria county

.Tohnstown. Cambria county

Johnstown. Cambria county

Johnstown. Cambria county

Johnstown. Cambria county

Johnstown. Cambria county

Johnstown. Cambria county

Johnstown. Cambria county

Ebensburg, Cambria county,

No. shipped.

1,500
1.500
1.500
3.000
3.000
3.000
3.000

1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,600
1,500
1.600
1,600
1.600
1,600
1.600
1.600
1.600
1,600
1,600

1.60O I

I
1.600 i

1,500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1,500

1,600

1,600

1,100

Total.

42,000
1,500

^•*

30

REPORT OF THE

BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

Off. Doc.

Date.

1903.
May 12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

27

27

27

19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19

April 3
3
3
S
3
3
t
3
1

Name.

O. M. Davis

H. E. Miller

J. W. Hamer, M. D

J. Burkhard,

J. McAnery,

L. Riffle,

J, T. Reese

J. Sordltch

Blair Short

W. J. Meehan,

J. M. Noel

W. T. McCarthy

Dr. G. F. Wise

C. B. Kelly

David George

Jno. Lloyd

L. Larimer

R. Scanlon

J. J. Davis

Postofflce Address.

Conemaugh, Cambria county,
Johnstown, Cambria county,
Johnstown, Cambria county,
Johnstown, Cambria county,
Johnstown, Cambria county,
Johnstown, Cambria county,
Johnstown, Cambria county,
Johnstown, Cambria county,
Lilly, Cambria county,
Lilly, Cambria oounty,
Lilly, Cambria county,
Lilly, Cambria county,
Lilly, Cambria county,
Lilly, Cambria county,
Lilly, Cambria county,
Ebensburg, Cambria county,
Ebensburg, Cambria county,
Ebensburg, Cambria county,
Ebensburg, Cambria county.

W. H. Sharpless t Catawissa, Columbia county,

J. K. Sharpless | Catawissa, Columbia county,

I

Clint Derr , Mainvllle, Columbia county,

i
Daniel Derr Mainvllle, Columbia county,

1
Jed Hauck, Mainvllle, Columbia county,

J. Christian MiUville, Columbia county, .

O. P. Kline ' Millville, Columbia county, .

C. S. Ely Millville, Columbia county, .

J. J. Maggs, Flemlngton, Clinton county,

Adam Kamp Lock Haven, Clinton county.

George Hawkins,
D. M. Clellan, ...

F. Blesh

W. Wenker

H. Cree

J. B. ShllUn

C. F. Brown

Lock Haven, Clinton county,
Lock Haven, Clinton county,
Lock Haven, Clinton county,
Lock Haven, Clinton county,
Lock Haven, Clinton county,
Lock Haven, Clinton county,
Lock Haven, Clinton county.

1,500
1,500
1,500 j
1,500
1,500
1.500 j

1,500 i

i

1,500

1,500 I

1,500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1.500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1.500
1.500
1,500

1,500
1.500
1.500
1.600
1,600
1.500
1.600
1,600
1.600

II

No. 17.

Total.

M

70,500

12,000

FISH COMMISSIONERS.
BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

Date.

1903.

Name.

3 H. S. Jones,

3 Wm. Mellon

3 W. E. Frank,

3 G. W. McCloskey

8 1. L. Keister

3 G. A. Brown

3 H. A. Stevenson

7 i Pa. Fish Protective Ass'n,

care R. W. Bruce,

Pa. Fish Prntective Ass'n

care R. W. Bruce

Pa. Fish Protective Ass'n,

care R. W. Bruce

Pa. Fish Protective Ass'n, i

care R. W. Bruce

I
Pa. Fish Protective Ass'n,!

care R. W. Bruce

Pa. Fish Protective Ass'n,

care R. W. Bruce

i

Pa. Fish Protective Ass'n, j
j care R. W. Bruce,

7 Pa. Fish Protective Ass'n, !

i !

I care R. W. Bruce

7 1 Pa. Fish Protective Ass'n. I
I i

care R. W. Bruce

Pa. Pish Protective Ass'n, !

i
care R. W. Bruce

7 i Pa. Fish Protective Ass'n,

care G. W. Armstrong,
Pa. Fish Protective Ass'n,

care G. W. Armstrong,
Pa. Fish Protective Ass'n,

care G. W. Armstrong,
Pa. Fish Protective Ass'n,

care G. W. Armstrong,
Pa, Fish Protective Ass'n,

care G. W. Armstrong,

Postofflce Address.

Lock Haven,
Lock Haven,
Lock Haven,
Lock Haven,
Lock Haven,
Lock Haven,
Lock Haven,

Clinton
Clinton
Clinton
Clinton
Clinton
Clinton
Clinton

county,
county,
county,
county,
county,
county,
county.

Glen Union, Clinton county.

Glen Union, Clinton county.

Glen Union, Clinton county.

Glen Union, Clinton county.

Glen Union, Clinton county.

Glen Union, Clinton county.

Glen Union, Clinton county.

Glen Union, Clinton county.

Glen Union, Clinton county.

Glen Union, Clinton county.

Westport, Clinton county.

Westport, Clinton county.

Westport, Clinton county.

Westport, Clinton county.

No. shipped.

Westport, Clinton county,

1,500
1,600
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,600

1,500

1,600

1.500

1.500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1.500

I
1,500

1,600

1,600 I

1,600

1.600

1.500

1.500

SI

Total.

82

REPORT OF THE

BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

Off. Doc.

Date.

Name.

Postofflce Address.

No. shipped.

1903.

7

Pa. Fish Protective Ass'n,

care G. W. Armstrong,

Westport, Clinton county

1,500

7

Pa. Fish Protective Ass'n,

care G. W. Armstrong,

Westport, Clinton county

1,500

7

Pa. Fish Protective Ass'n,

-

care G. W. Armstrong,

Westport, Clinton county

1,500

7

Pa. Fish Protective Ass'n,

care G. W. Armstrong,

Westport, Clinton county,

1,500

7

Pa. Fish Protective Ass'n,

carp O W. Armstrong,

Westport. Clinton county,

1,500

8

C. J. Sigmond

J. Minnemeyer

Salona Clinton cniintv

1,500
1,500
1,500

1,500
1,500
1,500

8

Salona
Salona
Salona
Salona
Salona

Clinton county,

8

F. Cladwell

Clinton county

8

J. Linn Harris

Clinton county,

8

N. M. Thomas

Clinton county,

8

R. Minnemeyer

Clinton county,

8

G. Minnemeyer

Salona
Salona

Clinton county,

1,500

8

W. Nonemaker,

Clinton county

1,500

8

W. Essenwine

Salona

Clinton county

1,500

8

\V. J Eddy

Salona

Clinton county

1,500
1,500

8

Boyd Tate

Salona

Clinton county,

8

J. R. Thomson

Salona
Salona

Clinton county

1,500
1,600

8

J. P. Harris, Jr.,

Clinton county,

8

E. E. Emeth,

Salona
Salona

Clinton county

1,500
1,500

8

J. H. Harris

Clinton county

8

Ed, Retzman

B. S. Holmes

Salona

Clinton county

1,500
1,500

May 15

Lock I

laven, Clinton county

15

L. M. Weaver,

Lock Haven, Clinton county

1,500

April 2

Hon. F. G. Harris

Clearfield, Clearfield county,

7,500

2

Commissionorof Forestry,

care C. K. Johnson, ...

Clearfield, Clearfield county,

30,000

9

J Polknershan

Woodland, Clearfield county

Woodland, Clearfield county

Woodland, Clearfield county,

Woodland, Clearfield county

1.500
1,500
1,500
1.500

9

T. Swift

9

E. Albert,

9

M. Confer

9

A. H. Gearhart

Clearfield. Clearfield countv.

l,o00

9

A. H. Woodword

Clearfl

eld, Clearfield county, ....

L.'iOO

Total.

81,000

32

REPORT OF THE

BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

Off. Doc.

7 j Pa. Fish Protective Ass'n,
I
'■ tare G. W. Armstrong,

7 Pa. P^i.^h Protective As.s'n,
care G. \V. .\rmstronK,

7 Pa. Fit^h Protective Ass'n,
care G. W. .Vrmstrong,

7 Pa. Fish Protective Ass'n,
care G. W. .\rmstronR,

7 Pa. Fish Protective Ass'n,

care G. A\'. AT-mstning,

8 I C. J. SiKmond

8 } J. Minnemeyer

8 j F. Cladwell

8 J. Linn Harris

8 N. M. 'I'homas

8 U. Minnemeyer

S G. Minnemeyer

8 W. Xonemaker

8 W. Kssenwine,

8 W. J. Eddy

8 H.yd Tate,

8 j J. R. Thomson

8 j J. P. Harris, Jr

8 j E. K. Kmeth

8 J. H. Harris

\\'ostport, Clinton county.

Westport, riinton county.

Westport, Clinton county.

Westport, Clinton county.

Ed. Retzman,

i

May V' R. S. Holmes,
15 L. M. Weaver,

April 2
2

9
9
9
9
9

Hon. F. O. Harris

Commissioner of Forestry,
care C. K. .Tohnsnn, ...

.T. Polknershan

T. Swift

E. Albert

M. Confer

A. H. C.earhart

9 I A. H. Woodword,

Westport. Clinton county. ...

Salona, Clinton county

Salonii, Clinton county

Salona, Clinton county

Salona, Clinton county

Salona, Clinton county

Salona, (Tnton county

Salona, Clinton county

Salona, Clinton county

Salona, Clint' in county

Salona, Clinton county

Salona, Clinton county,

Salnna, Clinton county

Salona, Clinton county,

Salona, Clinton county

Salona, Clinton county

Salnna, Clintnn county

Rock Haven, Clinton county,
Rock Haven. Clinton county,

Clearfield, Clearfield <ounty,

Clearfield, Cliarfield county.

Woodland, Clearfield county,

Woodlaml, Clearfield county.

Woodland, Clearfi<ld county.

Woodland, Clearfield county,

Clearfield, Clearfield county,

('learfleld, Clearlield county,

1,500
R.^OO
1,500
l..-)0O ,

i.r.oo

R.-QO
1 . .".00
1,500

i.noo

R.'OO
1,.')00

i..-,oo

1,500

1.500

1.500

1,500

R500

1.500 I

R!:00

1.500

1,500 i

I

1.500 I
1,500

7.500

.•^0.000
1.500
1,500
1,500
1,500
R.'OO
1 , 500

>

81,000

INTENTIONAL SECOND EXPOSURE

;l

No. 17.

FISH COMMISSIONERS.

33

BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

Date.

1903.
9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

Name.

Postoffice Address.

Ira Walte,

Jos. Wilson

Levi Grearhart,

J. F. Krouse

C. C. Chambers

Bion Koozer

J. McPherson

H. A. Walker

1

B. M. Goldberg

H. A. Troutman, J. P.. .
Rev. M. J. Renehan

A. S. Moulthrop,

W. B. Boring

L. E. Weber

J. B. Hess

J. A. Johnson

C. A. Schrum

M. M. Schaney

Jas. W. Hoy

J. B. Stoner

C. J. Headman

B. Fugate, M. D.,

S. M. Wilson

B. S. Munch

U. S. N. Grouse

W. Hatten

J. J. Boyle,

B. B. McColight

F. Gunzbury,

I. E. Hatten

F. C. Seemoon, M. D., ..
L. W. Qulnn. M. D., ...
J. S. Qulnn,

C. Cotter

Rev. A. J. Beal

Joe Bensinger

J. Vosbinder,

Clearfield, Clearfield county,
Clearfield, Clearfield county,
Clearfield, Clearfield county,
Clearfield, Clearfield county,
Clearfield, Clearfield county,
Clearfield, Clearfield county,
Clearfield, Clearfield county,
Clearfield, Clearfield county,
Clearfield, Clearfield county,
Talasky, Clearfield county,
DuBois, Clearfield county, . . .
DuBols, Clearfield county, ...
DuBois, Clearfield county, ...
DuBols, Clearfield county, ...
DuBois, Clearfield county, ...
DuBois, Clearfield county, ...
DuBois, Clearfield county, ...
DuBois, Clearfield county, ...
DuBols, Clearfield county, . . .
DuBois, Clearfield county, . .
DuBois, Clearfield county, ..
DuBols, Clearfield county, . .
DuBois, Clearfield county, ..
DuBois, Clearfield county, ..
DuBois, Clearfield county, ..
DuBois, Clearfield county, ..
DuBols, Clearfield county, ..
DuBols, Clearfield county, ..
DuBois, Clearfield county, ..
DuBols, Clearfield county. ..
DuBois, Clearfield county. ..
DuBois, Clearfield county, ..
DuBois, Clearfield county, ..
DuBols, Clearfield county, ..
DuBois, Clearfield county. ..
DuBois, Clearfield county, ..
DuBols, Clearfield county, ..

No. shipped.

Total.

1,500
1,500
1,500
1,600
1.500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500

1,500

1 ^nn

1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1.500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1.500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1.500

3—17—1903

I

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BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

Off. Doc.

No. 17.

Date.

Name.

1903.
22

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

May 18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

April 3
3
3
«

C. C. Hoover,

W. C. Longsford,

G. W. Deckey

J. Millson,

J. Herman

J. Mountz

A. S. Brown,

E. C. Bates

I

j J. K. Johnson,

D. Leipold

H. E. Kracht

J. Flanlgan,

C. Kenyon

F. B. Row

W. Sommerville, ..

J. E. Harder

S. R. Hamilton, ...
W. P. Mahaffy, ...

B. R. Wood word,

A. B. Leavy

J. D. Connelly

R. C. Shaw

G. B. Wallace

C. Calahan

P. Sackett,

H. Hummelsbaugh,

Z. E. Hoover,

C. E. Spikeman, ...
S. Polkinghorn, ...

S. S. Swift

J. W^ Hltchery, ...
W. Polkinghorne, .
W. Ross

PoBtofflce Address.

8. M. Rhule. .
Q. E. Lamb, .
J. Frank Bair,
W. Starrett, .

DuBois, Clearfield county, ...
Houtzdale, Clearfield county,
Houtzdale, Clearfield county,
Houtzdale, Clearfield county,
Houtzdale, Clearfield county,
Houtzdale, Clearfield county,
Osceola, Clearfield county, ..
Osceola, Clearfield county, ..
Clearfield, Clearfield county,
Clearfield, Clearfield county,
Clearfield, Clearfield county,
Clearfield, Clearfield county,
Clearfield, Clearfield county,
Clearfield, Clearfield county,
Clearfield, Clearfield county,
Clearfield, Clearfield county,
Clearfield, Clearfield county,
Clearfield, Clearfield county,
Clearfield, Clearfield county,
Clearfield, Clearfield county,
Clearfield, Clearfield county,
Clearfield, Clearfield county,
Clearfield, Clearfield county,
Clearfield, Clearfield county,
Clearfield. Clearfield county,
Clearfield, Clearfield county,
Clearfield, Clearfield county.
Woodland, Clearfield county.
Woodland, Clearfield county,
Woodland, Clearfield county.
Woodland, Clearfield county.
Woodland, Clearfield county,
Woodland, Clearfield county,

Philllpsburg, Centre county,

Phlllipsburg, Centre county,

PhllHpsburg, Centre county,

PhllUpsburg, Centre county,

No. shipped.

1,600

1,500

1.500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1,500

1.500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1.500

1,500
1,500
1,500
1.500

Total.

151.500

PISH COMMISSIONERS.
BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

35

Date.

1903.

Name.

Postofflce Address.

3 J. H. Derr,

3 W. Li. Devine,

3 C. A. Lukenbauch.

I
3 I W. Wright

3 , J. E. Harr

3 , R. E. Munson,

3 t S. R. Whittenburg,

3 T. aicCausland, ...

3 J. W. Bookwalter,

3 T. H. Norris,

3 W. A. Cleer

Philllpsburg, Centre county.

Phlllipsburg, Centre county,

Philllpsburg, Centre county,

Phlllipsburg, Centre county,

Phlllipsburg, Centre county,

Philllpsburg, Centre county,

Philllpsburg, Centre county,

Philllpsburg, Centre county,

Phlllipsburg, Centre county,

Philllpsburg, Centre county.

3

3

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

Phlllipsburg, Centre county,

"• ^'itchell I Phlllipsburg, Centre county,

Phlllipsburg, Centre county.

H. J. Goss.

Yarnell, Centre county,
Yarnell, Centre county.

D. W. Boyer

D. W. Boyer

D. W. Boyer i Yarnell. Centre county, .

Thomas Malone Yarnell, Centre county. .

J. W. Conley Bellefonte, Centre county.

J". Packer ■ Bellefonte, Centre county.

*'• backer Bellefonte, Centre county,

D. B. Tate, j Bellefonte, Centre county,

H. Poorman Bellefonte, Centre county,

J. A. B. Miller Bellefonte, Centre county.

J. A. B. Miller { Bellefonte, Centre county.

J. J. Bower | Bellefonte, Centre county,

C. M. Bower ! Bellefonte, Centre county.

» I S. Kline Woodring i Bellefonte, Centre county.

9j J. H. Wagner | Howard, Centre county, ..

9 \Y. V. Schenck Howard, Centre county. ..

9 D. W. Holtor Howard. Centre county. ..

S. M. Sankey ' phmi,

Robert Harr

9 I D. A. Paul.

lipsburg. Centre county.

9

9

9

27

Phlllipsburg, Centre county.

Philllpsburg, Centre county,

9 Harry Wood | Philllpsburg, Centre county,

Phlllipsburg, Centre county.

W. F. Test

H. D. Rumberger,

A. L. Scott

C. D. Motz

Philllpsburg, Centre county, .
Phlllipsburg, Centre county. .,
Woodward, Centre county

No. shipped.

1,500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1.500

1,500

1.600

1,500

1.600 I

1.600 j

1.600 I

1.600 I

1,500

1,600

1,600

1.500

1.500

1,500

1.500

1.600

1.500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1.500

1.500

1.500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,600

Totel.

86

REPORT OF THE

BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

Off. Doc.

Date.

1903.
27

27

27

27

27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
May 13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18

Name.

C. D. Motz

C. D. Motz

Jas. Reisch

J. O. Stover

T. E. Palmer

S. G. Long,

J. Wilkinson,

Ed. Allison

J. R. Strong,

T. A. Carson

W. H. Workinger, ..,

E. J. Sweetwood,

J. H. Bitner ,

W. F. MoKinney

J. M. Carson

W. H. Smith

J. Smith

J. W. Guistwfte ,

J. L. Kreamer ,

C. C. Orndorf

L. O. Orndorf,

J. D. Snyder ,

C. D. Motz

C. D. Motz

C. D. Motz

H. Hoover,

C. F. Mensch

J. Reese

F. H. Harter

H. M. Auman

J. W. Rightmore, ...

F. L. Rimert,

W. J. Kurtz. M. D.,

W. R. Gardner

W. Wilson

G. Sweyers

J. B. Herr

C. G. Hall

Postofflce Address.

Woodward, Centre county, ...
Woodward, Centre county, ...
Potter's Mills, Centre county, .
Potter's Mill.s, Centre county, .
Potter's MilJs, Centre county, .
Potter's Mills, Centre county, .
Potter's Mills, Centre county, .
Potter's Mills, Centre county, .
Potter's Mills, Centre county, .
Potter's Mills, Centre county, .
Potter's Mills Centre county, .
Potter's Mills, Centre county, .
Potter's Mills, Centre county, .
Potter's Mills, Centre county, .
Potter's Mills, Centre county, .
Rising Spring, Centre county.
Rising Spring, Centre count.y.
Woodward, Centre county, ...
Woodward, Centre county, ...
Woodward, Centre county, ...
Woodward, Centre county, ...
Woodward, Centre county, ...
Woodward, Centre county, ...
Woodward, Centre county, ...
Woodward, Centre county, ...
Woodward, Centre county, ...

Bellefonte, Centre county

Bellefonte, Centre county

Bellefonte, Centre county

Bellefonte, Centre county

Bellefonte, Centre county

Howard, Centre county

Howard, Centre county

Howard, Centre county

Howard, Centre county

Howard, Centre county

Monument, Centre county, —
Flomlnjr, Centre county

No. shipped.

1.500

1,500

7,500

1,500

1.500

1.500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1.500

1.500

1.500

1.500

1,500

l.oOO

1,500

1.500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1,500

1,500

1,500 i

1,500

1,500 j

1.500 I

1.500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1.500

1,500

Total.

No. 17.

FISH COMMISSIONERS.
BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

37

18 H. W. Todd

18 F. F. Irwin

IS H. D. Rumberger,

18 M. M. Hall ,

Postofflce Address,

Phillipsburg, Centre county,
Phillipsburg, Centre county,
Phillipsburg, Centre county,
Unionville, Centre county, ...
Unionville, Centre county, ...

18 J. F. Hall

i

22 J. M. Kepler | Steuble, Centre county

22 J. M. Kepler ; Steuble. Centre county

22 G. E. Jones j Osceola Mills, Centre county, ...

22 Justin Pie Osceola Mills, Centre county, ..,

No. shipped.

1.500
1,500
1,500
1.500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500

ir.02.

1

June 13

C.

N. Daniels

W^oodoork

, Crawford county, ....
, Crawford county

1,500
1,500

13

H.

M. Daniels. M. D., ,

Woodcock

13

H.

M. Daniels, M. D., ..

Woodcock

. Crawford county

1

1,500

13

C.

Johnston

W^oodcopk

Crawford county

Crawford county

Crawford county

1,500
L.'^OO
1,500

13

1
F.

Johnston

1

\V'<)t»(]cof*k

13

F.

G. Andrews

Atlantic,

13

F.

G. Andrews

Atlantic

Crawford county

. Crawford county, ...
, Crawford county, ...

1,500
1,500
1,500

13

J.

Titus

■ Tryonville
' Tryonville

13

J.

Titus

1903.

Mar. IS

Fred Shatuck

Lineaville

Crawford county, ...
Crawford county, ...
Crawford county, ...
Crawford county, ...

1,500
.' 1,500

1,500
' 1,500

18

1

W.

W. Wilt

Linesvillp

18

I.

Stratton

Linesville

18

1°'-

H. C. Sturdvant

LInesvllle,

18

i ^•

E. Putman

I^inesvillp

Crawford county, ...
Crawford county, ...

Crawford county,

Crawford county

1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500

18

M.

C. Rankin

L»inesville

18

F.

Seyler

Linesville,
Titusville.

24

Titusville Gun Club

24

Titusville Gun Club

Titusville.

Crawford county

1,500

2A

Titusville Gun Club

Titusville,

Crawford county

' 1,500

24

Titusville Gun Club

Titusville.

Crawford county,

1,500

24

Titusville Gun Club

Titusville,

Crawford county

1,500

24

Titusville Gun Club

Titusville.

Crawford county

1,500

2}

Titusville Gun Club

Titusville.

Crawford county

1,500

24

Titusville Gun Club

Titusville,

Crawford county

1.500

24

Titusville Gun Club

Titusville,

Crawford county

1.500

21

Titusville Gun Club

Titusville,

Crawford county,

1,500

Total.

139,500

38

REPORT OF THE

BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

Off. Doc.

Date.

Name.

Postoffice Address.

No. shipped.

Total.

1903.

24

Titusville Gun Club

Titusville, Crawford county.

1,500

24

Titusville Gun Club

Titusville, Crawford county,

1,500

24

Titusville Gun Club

Titusville, Crawford county

1,500

24

Titusville Gun Club,

Titusville, Crawford county

1,500

24

Titusville Gun Club,

Titusville, Crawford county,

1,500

24

Titusville Gun Club

Titusville, Crawford county

1.500

! 24

Titusville Gun Club

Titusville, Crawford county

1,500

24

Titusville Gun Club

Titusville, Crawford county

1,500

24

Titusville Gun Club,

Titusville, Crawford county

1,500

24

Titusville Gun Club

Titusville, Crawford county

1,600

24

Titusville Gun Club

Titusville, Crawford county

1.600

24

Titusville Gun Club

Titusville, Crawford county

1.600

24

Titusville Gun Club

Titusville, Crawford county,

1,500

May 1

Wm. Foster,

Bradley town, Crawford county, .

1,500

1
1
1
27
27
27
27
27
27

H. E. Cheers

Plum, Crawford county

Plum, Crawford county,

Plum, Crawford county,

Atlantic, Crawford county

Atlantic, Crawford county,

Frenchtown, Crawford county, ..
Frenchtown, Crawford county, ..

Meadvllle, Crawford county

Meadville, Crawford county, ....

1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1.500
1,500
1,600
1.500
1,500

J. P. Mounln

W. G. Prescott,

T. O. Andrews

T. O. Andrews,

H. Rickett

H. Rickett

G. Galmlsh

P. Richards

73,500

1902.

June 20

A. Roat

Harrisburg:, Dauphin county

Harrlsburgr, Dauphin county

Harrlsburgr, Dauphin county

3,000

20

C. C. Whitman

3,000

20

1

C. F. Harvey

3,000

20

J. Simpson

Harrisburg, Dauphin county

Harrlsburg, Dauphin county

3,000
3,000

20

W. L. Foy

1903.

May 14

J. W. Kllborn

Harrlsburg, Dauphin county

7,500

22.500

Mar. 21

E. B. Harker

Johnsonburg-, Elk county,

Johnsonburg-, Elk county

Johnsonburg, Elk county,

1,500
1.600
1,500

21

J. F. Shafer

21

Mrs. E. E. Moore

21

E. S. Moore

Johnsonburg, Elk county

Johnsonburg, Elk county,

1,500
l.BDO

21

i

P. Caldwell

a

(-•
tzi

I — I
en

38

REPORT OF THE

Off. Doc.

BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

Date.

Name.

Postoffice Address.

No. shipped.

Total,

1903.

24

Titusville Gun Club Tltusviiie, Crawford

county

1,500

'M

Titu.sville Gun Club Titusville, Crawford

county

1,500

2A

Titusville Gun Club Titusville, Crawford

county

1.500

24

Titusville Gun Club, Titusville, Crawford

county

1,500

24

Titusville Gun Club Titusville, Crawford

county,

1,500

2J

Titusville Gun Club Titusville, Crawford

county

1,500

21

Titusvilli' Gun Club Titusville, Crawford

county

1,500

21

Titusville (iun Club Titusville, Crawford

county

1,500

24

Titusville Gun Club, Titusville, Crawford

county

1,500

24

Titusville Gun (liih Titusville, Crawford

rnunly,

1,500

2!

Titusville Gun Club Titusville, Crawford

county

1,500

21

Titusville Gun Club Titusville, Crawford

county

1.500

24

Titusville Gun club Titusville, Crawford

county

1,500

May 1

Wm. Foster Bradley town, Crawford county, .

1.500

1

H. E. Cheers Plum, Crawford county

1.500

1

J. I*. Mounln Plum. Crawford ecu

nty

1.500

1

W. G. Prescott Plum, Crawford county

1,500

27

T. O. Andrews Atlantio, Crawford county

1,500

27

T. O. Andrews Atlantic, Crawford county

1,500

27

II. Pii.kett Frenchtown, Crawford county, ..

1,500

27

II. Rickett Frenchtown, Crawfoi

rd county. ..

1,500

27

G. Galmish Meadville, Crawford

county, —

1,500

27

P. Richards Meadville, Crawford

1

county

1,500

73.500

1902.

'

June 2(1

A. Roat Ilarrisburer Daunhin

county

county

county

county

county

3.000

2"^

C. C. "Whitman Ilarrisburer Daunhin

3,000
3,000
3 000

20

C. p, Harvey IIarrl<5burtr Daunhin

2h

J. Simpson Ilarrisburtr Daunhin

20

\V. I^. Foy Ilarrisbury, Dauphin

3,000

1903.

1

1

May 14

J. W Kilbf>rn

TT.n T'rl«:1iiircr TiminViln

county, ....

7,.'>00

1

■ •>■**,/ ***( ••••••■••••• ■>•>.■■■> r^i^<r^^ ji'».«va^raaai>

22,500

Mar. 21

E. T3. TTarker

Johnsonburj;. Elk county

Johnsonbuffr, Elk county,

l.BOO
1,500

21

J. F. Shafer

21

Mrs. E. E. Moore ' JohnsonburR, Elk county

1,500

21

1

E. S. Moore, .TtiVin«nn>iiiri' TTllr nniintv i

1 500

21

F. Caldwell ;

Johnsonburer, Elk county, '

l.BOO

a

a

I — I

Ln

^/

7

I
1

INTENTIONAL SECOND EXPOSURE

No. 17.

FISH COMMISSIONERS.
BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

39

Date.

Name.

Postofflce Address.

1903.

21 J. A. Craig, Johnsonburg, Elk county,

21 W. A. Craig, Johnsonburg, Elk county,

21 J. F. Moore Johnsonburg, Elk county,

21 I P. R. Smith Ridgway, Elk county, ...

21 , P. C. Smith Ridgway, Elk county. ...

21 H. Thayer Ridgway, Elk county, ...

21 E. Mykins Ridgway, Elk county

21 J. G. Whicmore Ridgway. Elk county

21 j H. S. Thayer Ridgway, Elk county

21 J. Mykins Ridgway, Elk county

21 H. Coleman Ridgway, Elk county

21 E. A. Sowers Ridgway, Elk county

21 ^ E. C. Powell Ridgway, Elk county

21 J. S. McCrelght ' Ridgway. Elk county

21 R. J. Powell Ridgway, Elk county

21 C. Grenoles Ridgway, Elk county

21 E. T. Grant Ridgway, Elk county

April 7 L. Dougherty Ratburn, Elk county

7 I.. Dougherty Ratburn, Elk county

7 L. Dougherty Ratburn. Elk county

16 W. I. Secrlst John.sonburg. Elk county, ..

16 C. E. Dauber Johnsonburg, Elk county, ..

16 A. D. Decker Johnsonburg. Elk county, ..

16 W. I. Secrlst Johnsonburg. Elk county,

16 G. Florin Johnsonburg, Elk county, ..

16 J. Weiss Johnsonburg, Elk county. ..

18 I M. U. Murphy Johnsonburg. Elk county,

16 L. G. Fullerton Johnsonburg, Elk county, ..

16 |C. E. Secrlst Johnsonburg, Elk county, ..

F. L. Dressier Johnsonburg, Elk county. ..

B. G. Klme Ridgway. Elk county

F. Fannin Ridgway, Elk county

C. Gustafson Ridgway, Elk county

J. Ca.sserly ...j Ridgway, Elk county

^- ^ ^'^y I Ridgway, Elk county

H. R. Hyde < Ridgway, Elk county

Geo. H. Hyde j Ridgway, Elk county

B. P, Dlcklnflon I Ridgway, Elk county,

16
26
26
26
25
2.')
25
25
26

No. .shipped.

1,500

1,500

1.500

1.500

1.500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1,500

1.500

1.500

1.500

1.500

1,500

1.500 ;

1.500 j

1.500

1.500 I

1,.'500

1,500

1.600

i.&oe

1,600

1.600

1,500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1.500

1.500

1,600 j

1.500 I
I
1.500

1.500 I

I

1,600 !

Total.

40

REPORT OF THE
BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

Off. Doc.

No. 17.

Date.

May

1903.

25

is

25

4

4

4

4

4

4

• 4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

SO

30

30

30

30

30

SO

30

SO

1902.

June 4

4

4

4

T. F. Fanning ' Ridgway, Elk county.

C. H. Ledger ! Ridgway, Elk county.

A. G. Mile,

St. Marys, Elk county.

W. E. AVest, St. Marys, Elk county.

E. H. Heath

Wm. Kaul

C. L. McClosky,

F. Wllmarth

H. J. Merrill,

H. C. Btackpole

D. F. Bagley

R. S. Bassett,
W. Moffet, ..
H. Merry, . .
H. Spencer, ..

St. Marys, Elk county.
St. Marys, Elk county,
St. Marys, Elk county,
St. Marys, Elk county.
St. Marys, Elk county,
St. Marys, Elk county,
St. Marye, Elk county.

Corry, Erie county,

Corry. Erie county.

Corry, Erie county,

Corry, Erie county,

1,500
1,500
1.500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500

1.500
1,500
1,500
1.500

Name.

r

rostofflce Address.

No. shipped.

Total.

P 17! T^nplfhjirt

Ridgway,
Ridgway,
Ridgway,
Ridgway,
Ridgway,
Ridgway,
Ridgway,
Ridgway,

Ridgway,

1

' Ridgway,

Ridgway.

Ridgway,

1

' Ridgway,

! Ridgway,

Ridgway,

Ridgway,

Ridgway,

Ridgway,

Ridgway,

Ridgway,

' Ridgway,

1

1

Elk county

1.500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1.500
1,500
1.500
1,500
1.500
1.500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1.500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
! 1,500

C* "R Rlndp

Elk county

Elk county

V^ R MpPlflin

Elk county

Elk county,

T*J T Arnolfl

Elk county

Elk county

i WT TV ■R'lrKnnt*

Elk county

W. W. Barbour

C DIxnn

TClk countv

Elk county.

H Hittlp

Elk county

J. S. McCreight,

T AT Rhinps!

Klk countv

Elk county

1

Elk county,

Dr. F. G. Early

J. M. Hanscnme

T C Millen

Elk county

l-^Ik countv

Elk county.

1

F H TTnle«i

Elk county

1

T P riflrritt

Elk county,

1

j

T,pf» Clarritt

Elk county

1

t

1

D. Fitzgerald

Elk county

1

112,500

FISH COMMISSIONERS.
BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

Date.

1902.
10

10

10

10

10

10

10

12

12

Name.

Postofllce Address.

Corry, Erie county.

Corry, Erie county,

Corry, Erie county,

Corry, Erie county.

W. Slye,

J. Ross

A. Ross,

V. Higley

P. Parmer j corry. Erie county

M. Parmer | Corry, Erie county

F. Parmer ' Corry, Erie county

- i
C. Crowell ! Corry, Erie county

A. Crowell I Corry, Erie county

I j

12 ; C. Dean I Corr.v, Erie county, ....

I J. .

12 I Seth Clover Erie, ?:rie county

12 j J. Koehler Erie, Erie county

13 J. D. Heydrick Erie, Erie counts'. .

I

13 j L. L. Harrington Mill Vilhige, Erie county,

13 L. L. Harrington Mill Village, Erie county,

13 L. L. Harrington, Mill Village, Erie county,

13 H. Sweney Mill Village, Erie county,

27 G. Spencer Corry, Erie county

27 G. Spencer, Jr Corry, F:rie county

27 E. Spencer Corry, Erie county,

1903.

Mar. 31 C. V. Faulkner Erie. Eri

e county.

31
31
31
31
31
31
31

April 25
25

May 2
2
2
2
2
2
2

J. T. Noonan ' Erie, Erie county

S. D. Shirk, i Erie, Erie county

H. V. Ashby I Erie, Erie county

J E. Ashby ' Erie, Erie county,

M. W. Crawford Erie, Erie county

H. Tibbels i Erie, Erie county

F, L. Nash • Erie. Erie county

W. Weadllng Corry, Erie county

W. Welderson j Corry, Erie county

W. F. McCord I North East. Erie county.

E. E. Wheeler. .

E. H. Lester

M. J. Alexander,

G. L. Selgel

G. L. Selgel

a. L. Selgel I EHe, Erie county.

I^Boeuf, Erie county, ...
Ix^Boeuf, Erie county, ...
Union City. Erie county,

Erie, Erie county

Erie. Erie county

No. shipped.

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

I
1,500 I

1.500 I

1.500 I

1,500 I

7,500 '

7,500 I

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1,500
1.500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1.500
1,500
1.300

1,500

I
1,500 j

1,500

1,500

1.500

1,500

1,500

1,500

Total.

42

REPORT OF THE

BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

Off. Doc.

Date.

1903.

PostofRce Address.

2
2
2

2
2
2
2
2

2
2

2
2
2
o

2
2
2
2

2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1902.
June 27

1908.
May 27
27
27
27
27

M. W. Shreve

J. L. Bloeser

D. Weldler

F. L. Hall

C, B. Chidister

C. F. Oldach

J. B. Grelner

J. W. Sproul

J. W. Sproul,

Wm. Neff, ,

S. S. Weidler

H, L«. Blydenburg, .,
W. R. Hasbrook, ,.
N. D. Darling

E. E. Olds

J. F. Austin,

S. Bently

R. II. Walford

J. E. Momtt

J. F. Austin

J. Farnham

A. A. Nickles

J. Richards

J. Richards

B. W. Stennett

W. Jones

James Richards, ...

R. Cosier

O. A. Stennett

C. Greannr

Erie, Erie county

Erie, Erie county,

Erie, Erie county

Erie, Erie county,

r^rie, Erie county,

North East, Erie county,

Erie, Erie county,

Erie Erie county

Erie Erie county

Fairview, Erie county, .
Fairview, Erie county, .

Corry, Erie county

Corry, Erie county,

Corry, Erie county,

Corry, Erie county,

Corry, Erie county,

Corry, Erie county

Corry, Erie county,

Corry, Erie county,

Corry, Erie county,

Corry, Erie county

Corry, Erie county

Corry, Erie county,

Corry, Erie county

Corry, Erie county

Corry, Erie county

Corry, Erie county

Corry, Erie county,

Corry, Erie county,

Corry, Erie county

C. L.. Gibbs, West Hickory, Forest county.

No. shipped.

J. O. Rhodes Ilaydentown. Fayette county, ...

Wm. Barton Haydentown, Fayette county, ...

Wm. Barton Ilaydentown, Fayette county, ...

Wm. Barton Ilaydentown, Fayette county, ...

Wm. Barton, Ilaydentown, Fayette county, ...

1,500
1.500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
4,500
1,500
1.500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500

1,500 I

I

1,500 I

1.500 j

1.500. j

1,500 j

1.500

1.500

1,.^00

1,500

1.500

1,500

1.500

1,.500

1.500

1,500

1,500
1.500
1.500
1..500
1.500

Total.

121.500
5,000

No. 17.

FISH COMMISSIONERS.
BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

48

Date.

1903.
27

27

27

27

27

April 18
18
18
18
29

May 22
22
22

Name.

F. Y. Springer,
J. A. King. ...

Postofflce Address.

Unlontown, Fayette county,
Unlontown, Fayette county,

J. A. King ' Unlontown, Fayette county,

J. A. King, Unlontown, Fayette county,

J. A. King Unlontown, Fayette county.

22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22

May 12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12

J. A. Fleming

J. A. Fleming

J. A. Fleming

J. A. Fleming,

I. N. Taylor,

R. G. Goheen

Wm. Moffit

Wm. Harpster,

J. M. Glpple,

D. M. Glpple,

Li. R. Zollinger, ...
L. R. Zollinger, ...

G. L. Steel

S. A. Steel

T. W. Montgomery,
Robert Yocum, ....

O. Z. Shaver,

R. C. Yocum ,

F. B. Yocum

W. M. Yocum

H. Bennett

Huntingdon, Huntingdon county,

Huntingdon, Huntingdon county,

Huntingdon, Huntingdon county,

Huntingdon, Huntingdon county,

Mt. Union, Huntingdon county, .

Pa. Furnace, Huntingdon county,

Charter Oak, Huntingdon county,

Charter Oak, Huntingdon county,

Huntingdon, Huntingdon county,

Huntingdon, Huntingdon county,

Huntingdon, Huntingdon county,

Huntingdon, Huntingdon county,

Huntingdon, Huntingdon county,

Huntingdon, Huntingdon county,

Huntingdon, Huntingdon county,

Mt. Union, Huntingdon county, .

Mt. Union. Huntingdon county, .

Mt. Union, Huntingdon county, .

Mt. Union, Huntingdon county. .

Mt. Union, Huntingdon county. .

Mt. Union. Huntingdon county. .

H. Stauffer

Thomas Dugan, .
J. A, Grossman, .

H. Hall

F. Hlllebrand, ...

P. Sansom,

E. Allison

J. M. Dougherty.
J. B. Sansom. ..

Indiana,
Indiana,
Indiana,
Indiana,
Indiana,
Indiana,
Indiana,
Indiana,
Indiana,

Indiana county,
Indiana county,
Indiana county,
Indiana county,
Indiana county,
Indiana county,
Indiana county,
Indiana county,
Indiana county,

1,500
1,500
1,500
1.500
1,500
1,500
1,500

1,500

I

1,500 i

1,500 !

3,000

3,000

1,500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1.500

1.500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1.500
1..'00
1..-00
1..500
1.500
1,500
1.500
1.500
1,500

Total.

15,000

34,500

18,600

1

44

REPORT OF THE
BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

Off. Doc

No. 17.

FISH COMMISSIONERS.
BROOK TROUT FRY-<:;ontinued.

45

1902.
June 20

20

20

1903.
April 18
18
18
18
18
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22

J. C. Long

J. S. Mumma, ...
C. C. Franciscus,

J. Paul Suess

T. Keliher

E. H. Maroney

J. F. Eder

E. B. Piper,

H. Bonne il

I W. S. Ross

j

; H. Stuckley

I

I C. A. Minsker,

I D. W. Smith

' Dr. J. R. Robinson,

j A. Propst,

G. E. Trump

I Daniel Knerr

W. F. Ott, Jr

C. E. Berger

J. Simmens

S. F. Rounsley, ...

H. K. Caldwell, ...

A. S. Brown

Wm. Cornwell,

B. F. Grove

H. W. Goodman, ..
Daniel Callahan, ..

S. Calling

M. Callahan

Ij. Callahan

C. H. Bruce

C. H. Bruce

L., R. Larimer

L. R. Larimer

J. Paulllott

D. Lusk

Postofflce Address.

Marietta, Lancaster county,
Marietta, Lancaster county.
Marietta, Lancaster county.

Williamsport, Lycoming county
Williamsport, Lycoming county
Williamsport, Lycoming county
Williamsport, Lycoming county
Williamsport, Lycoming county
Cammal, Lycoming county, ..
Cammal, I..ycomlng county, ..
Cammal, Lycoming county, ..
Cammal, Lycoming county, ..
Cammal, Lycoming county, ..
Cammal, Lycoming county, ..
Cammal, Lycoming county, ..
Trout Run, Lycoming county,
Trout Run, Lycoming county.
Trout Run, Lycoming county.
Trout Run, Lycoming county,
Trout Run, Lycoming county,
Trout Run, Lycoming county.
Trout Run, Lycoming county,
Trout Run, Lycoming county.
Trout Run, Lycoming county.
Trout Run, Lycoming county.
Trout Run, Lycoming county,.
Slate Run, Lycoming county, .
Slate Run, Lycoming county, .
Slate Run, Lycoming county, .
Slate Run, Lycoming county, .
Jersey Shore, Lycoming county
Jersey Shore, Lycoming county
Jersey Shore, Lycoming county
.Jersey Shore, Lycoming county
WIlllamsiKjrt, Lycoming county
Roaring Branch, Lycoming co.,

1.500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,600

1,500

1,600

1,500

1,600

1,600

1.500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1.500

1.500

1,600

1,500

1.600

1,500

1,500

1.500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1,500

1,600

1,500

1,500

1.500

1.600

1,500

9,000

Date.

Name.

Postofllce Address.

No. shipped.

Total.

1903.
22

D. B. Allison.

Roaring Branch, Lycoming co., .

Roaring Branch, Lycoming co., .

Roaring Branch, Lycoming co.. .

Roaring Branch, Lycoming co., .

Roaring Branch, Lycoming co., .
, Roaring Branch, Lycoming co., .

Roaring Branch, Lycoming co., .

Roaring Branch, Lycoming co., .
i Roaring Branch, Lycoming co., .

Roaring Branch. Lycoming co., .

Roaring Branch, Lycoming co., .

Roaring Branch, Lycoming co., .

Roaring Branch, Lycoming co., .

Roaring Branch, Lycoming co., .

Roaring Branch, Lycoming co., .

Roaring Branch, Lycoming co., .

Roaring Branch, Lycoming co., .

Roaring Branch, Lycoming co., .

Roaring Branch, Lycoming co., .

Roaring Branch. Lycoming co., .

Ralston, Lycoming county.

Ralston, Lycoming county

Ralston, Lycoming county

Ralston, Lycoming county 1

Ralston, Lycoming county

Ralston, Lycoming county

Ralston, Lycoming county

Ralston, Lycoming county

Ralston, Lycoming county

Ralston, Lycoming county

Ralston, Lycoming county, '

Ralston, Lycoming county

Ralston, Lycoming county

Ralston, Lycoming county

Ralston, Lycoming county

Ralston, Lycoming county

Ralston, Lycoming county

Ralston, Lycoming county

1,500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1,500

1.500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1.500

1.500

1.600

1.600

1.500

1.500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1.600

1,500

1.600

1.600

1.600

1.600

1.500

1.500

1.500

1.600

1.600

1.500

1.600

1.600

1.500

1,500

1.600

1,500

1.S09

22

E. Rice,

i

22

L. H. Dye

i

22
22

J. G. Spalding,

J. D. Allison

1
1

i

22

C. Day

22

A. B. Ebersole

1
i

22

1 W. R. Seasholtz

22

C. L. Green,

22

J. B. Green

23

J. W. Schnors

23

P. G. Vroman

23

John Apker

23
23

F. F. Costlebury

T. F. DeCoursey

23
23

T. G. Ward,

W. H. Newton

23

W. M. Porter,

23
23

C. M. Washburn

A. Shidden

23
23

C. E. Farrington

J. W. Rogers '

23

H. C. Green

23

I. C. Lundy

23

E. W. Reed

23

S. Campbell '

23

J. J. Halloran

23

A. L. Halloran

23

A. G. Keys :

23

1

23 ,

Bruce Keys

F. P. Keys !

23

H. T. Cole

23

T. Thompson

23

G. W. Harrer

23

C. E. Brand

23

E. Abbott

23 .

T. P. Skully

23

W. H. Skully

46

REPORT OF THE
BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

Off. Doc.

1903.
23

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

May 14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

19
19

Postofflce Address.

H. Welgle,

W. H. Bloom

C. Lose

J. L<ose,

I Prof. W. W. Kelchner, .
W. W. Champion, Esq., .
C. W. Scott

F. F. Salada,

R. H. Hill

A. L. Pefferman

S. W. Furst

J. A. Kiess

J. A. S. Ball

W. A. Ball

C. E. Stohler

G. Houghton

J. Busier

J. T. Little

W. H. Clewell

J. P. Hunter,

W. H. Van Wert

L. M. Fiester

H. Weber

J. Mathews

G. W. Vandevere,

C. C. Calahan,

R. S. Campbell

J. F. Minsker,

E. D. Kurtz

J. Campbell,

F. Campbell,

B. D. Kurtz

H. S. Childs

H. Blllmeyer,
H. Blllmeyer,

Ralston, Lycoming county

Williamsport, Lycoming county,.
Williamsport, Lycoming county, .
Williamsport, Lycoming county, .
Williamsport, Lycoming county,.
Williamspoit, Lycoming county,.
Williamsport, Lycoming county,.
Williamsport, Lycoming county, .
Williamsport, Lycoming county, .
Williamsport, Lycoming county, .
Williamsport, Lycoming county, .
Williamsport, Lycoming county, .
Hughesvllle, Lycoming county, .
Hughesville, Lycoming county, .
Hughesvllle, Lycoming county, .
Hughesvllle, Lycoming county, .
Huntersville, Lycoming county.
Hartley Hall, Lycoming county.
Hartley Hall, Lycoming county.
Hartley Hall, Lycoming county,

Ralston, Lycoming county

Tivoll, Lycoming county

Bodlne, Lycoming county,

Bodine, Lycoming county

Williamsport, Lycoming county,..

Cammal, Lycoming county

Cammal, Lycoming county

Cammal, Lycoming county

Cammal, Lycoming county

Cammal, Lycoming county,

Cammal, Lycoming county,

Cammal, Lycoming county,

Cammal, Lycoming county

Washlngtonvllle, Montour county,
Washlngtonville, Montour county,

No. shipped.

1.500
1,500

1,500
1,500
1,500
1.500
1,500
1.500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1.500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1.500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1,500

Total.

i

?i

i

9

156,000

3,000

-3

CD
■CD

c=:

!2:

46

REPORT OF THE

Off. Doc.

BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

Date.

Name.

Postofflce Address.

No. shipped.

1903.

23 H. Welgle

27 \V. H. Bloum

27 ('. Lose,

27 J. LKJse

27 Prof. W. W. Kelchner.

27 W. W. Champion, Esq.,

27 C, W. Sei.tt

27 F. F. .Salada

27 R. H. Hill ,

27 A. L. Pefferman ,

27 S. W. Fiirst

27 J. A. Kies.'s

May 14 .1. A. S. Rail,

14 W. A. Ball

U C. E. Stohler

14 (J. Houghton

14 J. Busier

II J. T. Little

It W. H. Clowell

14 J. P. Huntf-r.

14 W. H. Vaii\V>'rt

14 L. M. Fioster.

14 H. Wcb.r.

n J. Mathew.«

14 G. W. Vandevorp

14 C. C. Calahan

U H. S. Campbell

11 J. F. Minpker,

14 K. D. Kurtz

14 J. Campbell

11 F. Campbell.

14 B. D. Kurtz

14 H. S. Chllds

Kal.-^tou, Lycoming county

Williamsport, Lycuming county,
William.«pcrt, Lycoming county,
Wiilianii^pui t, Lycoming county,
Williainspurt, Lycoming county,
'Willianii^pji t, Lycuming county,
W iliiaiii.'^lMirt, Lycoming county,
Williain.-rinrt. I.<ycoming county,
William.^port, Lycoming county,
Williampport, Lycoming county,
Williamspiii t, Lycoming county,
Williamsport, Lycoming county,
Hughe.«ville, I>ycoming county,
Hughcsville, Lycoming county,
Hughesvllle, Lycoming county,
Hughesvllle, Lycoming county,
Huntersville, Lycoming county.
Hartley Hall, Lycoming county,
Hartley Hall, Lycoming county,
Hartley Hall, Lycoming county,

Ralston, Lycoming county

Tivoli, Lycoming county

Bodine, Lycoming county,

Bodlne, Lycoming county

Williamsport, Lycoming county..

Cammal, Lycoming county

Cammal, Lycoming county

Cammal, Lycoming county

Cammal, I-ycoming county

Canmial, Lycoming county

Cammal, T..ycomlng county

C:imm.Tl, Lycoming county

Cammal, Lycoming county

19 I H. Billmeyer Washingtonvllle, Montour county

19

H. Billmeyer i Washlngtonville, Montour ciunty

1.500

1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1.500
1,500
1.500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1.500
1,500
1,500
1,500

1,500

i
1,500

1 , 500

1,500

1,500

1,500 ;

1,500

1,500

1.500 I

1.500 '

!

1,500
1.500

1 . 500
1.500

Total.

156,000

3.000

-3

OH
■CD

f — -*

2:
s:
>•

><

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§;

CD

:2:

INTENTIONAL SECOND EXPOSURE

No. 17.

Bate.

FISH COMMISSIONERS.
BROOK TROUT FRY-Continued.

Name.

Postofflce Address.

1902
June 6 ] Thos. Mandeville
6
6

6
6

6
6
6
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10

C. F. Rider Alt.

W. F. Rider, Mt.

J. H. Person

Mt. Alton. AlcKean county,

W. A. Hawthorne | Mt. Alton, McKean county. .

^- ^^^°n^y ' Mt. Alton, McKean county, .

^' ^°"^^ ^It- Alton. McKean county, .

^' ^"'®" Mt. Alton. McKean county.

Alton, McKean county. .
Alton. McKean county,
Mt. Alton. McKean county.

J. W. Benton Smethport, McKean county,

N. C. Gallup Smethport. McKean county,

F. D. Gallup Smethport. McKean county.

^'- ^°'-'-^«°° Smethport. McKean county.

R. E. Bendick Smethport. McKean county.

L. K. Hogarth Smethport. McKean county.

■ ^^^°^' Smethport, McKean county.

Smethport. McKean county.

T. H. Purtle.

°' ^- ^^™"" Smethport. McKean county.

A. H. Pierce. Jr. Smethport. McKean county.

G. McCoy g

methport, McKean county,
10 IR. C. Gleason Smethport. McKean county.

■ ^' ^^^^ Smethport, McKean county.

C. A. Williams Rixford. McKean county.

^^|C. A. Williams Rixford. McKean county, ...

10 |F. E. Myers Rixford. McKean county.

10 JF. E. Myers Ri^fo.j McKean county

10 jE. L. Shippy Rixford. McKean county

10 jE. L. Shippy ! Rixford, McKean county

10 J. M. Eraser p^j

10 ! J. M. Fraser

Uxford. McKean county,

Rixford. McKean county.
15 j J. Suton g

H. Jones. . . .

15
IJ
l.>
15
27

H. Rider

C. II Carter, .

J. H. Hrown, ,

J. H. Daly, ...

C. G. Dorn, ...

27 I F. A. Stewart.

27 I V. S. .«?kpllv. .

methport. McKean county.
Smethport. McKean county.

, Smethport. McKean county.

, Smethport. McKean county,
Smethp.irt. McKean county,
Smethport. McKean county,
Bradford. McKean county.
Bradford, McKean county.
Bradford. McKean county.

No. shipped.

I. [.00
l,50()
1.50(1
1,500
1,500
1,600
1.500
1.500
1,50(>
1,500
1.500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1.500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1.500
1.500
1,500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1,500
. 1.500
3,000
3.000
3.000

Total.

48

REPORT OF THE
BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

Off. Doc.

Date.

190a.
27

27

27

2Y

1903.

Mar. 31

81

31

81

81

81

81

81

81

81

31

81

81 I

31

81

81

81

31

April 16 '

•e!

16
16

16 I

16

16

16 I

16 :

16
16
16
16
16
16

N. B. Bamsdall,

H. B. Robinson,

B. Nusbaum,

F. Stelnberger ,

W. K. Eglert

E. H. Southwick,

i
T. H. Kennedy, ...'. i

I

P. Nusbaum

i

B. Nusbaum '

Q. W. Chisholm

W. F. Potter

G. A. Bodine,

E. Caldwell |

C. G. Dom

t

A. M. Cody

i

C. Robinson

H. B. Robinson i

W. N. Hall '

i

M. A. Freeman ^

I

F. Helnberger '

I
Q. R. Coffin, \

i
S. G. Coffin

G. E. Lauer

t

Am. Extract Co

N. C. Wiepper '

S. W. Chandler '

F. E. Rawley

[
J. L. Ward I

T. M. Larrabee

M. J. Fleming '

E. M. Holden '

W. C. Downs,

D. S. Helmer

J. J. Walters

A. E. Sackett

R. C. Gleason,

E. R. Baker

Bradford, McKean county,

Bradford, McKean county,

Bradford, McKean county,

Bradford, McKean county,

Bradford, McKean county,

Bradford, McKean county,

Bradford, McKean county,

Bradford, McKean county, I

Bradford, McKean county,

Bradford, McKean county '

Bradford, McKean county,

Bradford, McKean county, '

Bradford, McKean county '

Bradford, McKean county, :

Bradford, McKean county i

I

Bradford, McKean county

Bradford, McKean county,

Bradford, McKean county

Bradford, McKean county

Bradford, McKean county

Bradford, McKean county

i

Bradford, McKean county

Port Alleghany, McKean county, I

I
Port Alleghany, McKean county, ',

Port Alleghany, McKean county, I

i

Port Alleghany, McKean county, !

i
Port Alleghany. McKean county, I

Port Alleghany, McKean county, '

Port Alleghany, McKean county, i

I
Port Alleghany. McKean county, '

Port Alleghany, McKean county,

Port Alleghany, McKean county, \

Port Alleghany, McKean county,

Port Alleghany, McKean county,

Smethport, McKean county

Smethport, McKean county

Smethport, McKean county

3,000
3,000
3,000
3.000

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1.500

1.500

1.500 I

1,500 I

1,500 j

1.500

1.500

1,500

1.500

1.500

1.500

1,500

1.500

1.500

1.500

1.500

1,500

1,500

1.500

No. 17.

FISH COMMISSIONERS.
BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

49

Date.

Name.

1903.
16

16

16

16
16
16

1.6
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
May 21

^H. Li. Bockur.

I

1 O. J. Hamlin, ,

i

I H. Hampin, .,

F. D. Gallup, ,

G. McCoy, ....
G. McCoy, ...,

B. F. Garlick,
i R. E. Burdlck,

I L. n. Hogarth

j Dr. W. A. Ostrander,
j v. Engstrom,

i

D. Bacon,

Q. R. Brownell

E. H. Jones

A. L. Colegrove

H. Redfleld

E. F. Daley.

F. E. Diefey

H. K. Bell

W. D. Lefley

G. C. Crane

C. S. Morrison

F. M. Vergerson, ...

J. H. Kersetter,

I J. L. Kersetter

I

j C. A. Scheffer

W. O. Mitchell

A. E. Spangler

J. Fitzgibbon

C. C. Kimball

C. A. Williams

A. M. Williams

A. M. Williams.

Geo, Beatty

I E. F. Williams

E. F. Williams

J. C. Mills

Postofflce Address.

••••••••••I

Smethport, McKean county

Smethport, McKean county

Smethport, McKean county

Smethport, McKean county,

Smethport, McKean county

Smethport, McKean county

Smethport. McKean county

Smethport, McKean county,

Smethport, McKean county

•
Smethport. McKean county

Smethport, McKean county,

Smethport, McKean county,

Smethport, McKean county

Smethport, McKean county

Smethport, McKean county

Smethport, McKean county

Smethport, McKean county,

Bradford, McKean county

Bradford. McKean county

Bradford, McKean county

Bradford, McKean county

Bradford, McKean county,

Bradford, McKean county, '

Bradford, McKean county

Bradford, McKean county,

Bradford, McKean county

Bradford, McKean county

Bradford, McKean county

Bradford, McKean county,

Bradford, McKean county

Bradford, McKean county

Bradford, McKean county

Bradford, MoKean county

Bradford, McKean county,

Bradford, McKean county

Bradford. McKean county,

Duke Centre, McKean county, ...

No. shipped.

1,500
1,500
1.500
1,500
1.500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1.500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
J 500
1.500
1,500
1,600

Total.

4—17—1003

60

REPORT OF THE

BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

Off. Doc.

Date.

1903.
21

21

21

21

21

21

23

23

23

23

23

23

80

80

1902.
June 20
20
20

Name.

Postofflce Address.

No. shipped.

1903.
April 21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
27
27
27
27

W. F. Speager Duke Centre, McKean county, ...

C. A. Duke j Duke Centre, McKean county,

1
J. H, Fraser : Rixford, McKean county

B. L. Siiippey Rixford, McKean county

F, E. Myers I Rixford, McKean county, ....

H. A. Williams I Rixford, McKean county

F. R. Forster ' Bradford, McKean county, ..

J. Haggerty \ Bradford, McKean county, ..

A. M. Williams, Bradford, McKean county, ..

B. H. Barr Bradford, McKean county, ..

F. J. Collins Bradford, McKean county,

R. Bishop Bradford, McKean county,

E. L. Ryan Kane, McKean county

C. B. Gillis Kane, McKean county

F. S. Brlggs Newton Hamilton, Mifflin county,

C. H. Briggs, Newton Hamilton, Mifflin county,

I

J. R, Carmon J Mifflin, Mifflin county

>•••••

Mrs. Mary Alexander,

Jackson Center, Mercer county,

A. D. Krouss

W. T. L. Kleffer

D. Chlrgan

F. Redeay

D. W. Ebbert, D. D.,

R. B. Ebbert

G. Dal. Fox

J. Hazelett

A. J. Hayes,

S. H, Koch

J. S. Fox,

O. W. Cllngton

G. P. Armstrong

H. H. Wesner

H. R. Kuns

J. K. Watson

Milton, Northumberland county, .
Milton, Northumberland county, .
Milton, Northumberland county, .
Milton, Northumberland county,.,
Milton, Northumberland county,.
Milton, Northumberland county,.
Milton, Northumberland county,.
Milton, Northumberland county,.
Milton, Northumberland county,.,
Milton, Northumberland county,.,
Milton, Northumberland county,.,
Milton, Northumberland county,.,
McEwensville, Northumberl'd co.,
McEwensvllle, Northumberl'd co.,
McEwensville, Northumberl'd co.,
McEwensvllle, Northumberl'd co.,

1.500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1.500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1.500
1,500
1,500
1,500

3,000
3,000
3,000

1,500
1,500
1,500
1.500

i.r.oo

1,500

1,500 :

1.500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1,500

1.500

Total.

199,500

4

9,000
1,500

I

No. 17.

FISH COMMISSIONERS.
BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

1903.

May 19 John Bloom, Augustaville, Northumberl'd co.,

19 E. E. Reeder Kline's Grove, Northumberl'd co..

19 G. Markel Sunbury. Northumberland

CO.

19 Urias Bloom,

Sunbury, Northumberland co..

1902.

June 12 Oswego Valley Rod and

Gun Club, Millport, Putter county

12 Oswego Valley Rod and

^"" '^''"b Millport, Potter county

12 Oswego Valley Rod and

^"" <^'"b Millport, Potter county

12 Oswego Valley Rod and

! ^"" Club Millport, Potter county

12 Oswego Valley Rod and

1

! Gun Club Millport, Potter county

12 Oswego Valley Rod and

*^"" Club Millport, Potter county

12 Oswego Valley Rod and

^"" Club, Millport, P( tter county

12 Oswego Valley Rod and

^"" Club Millport, Potter county

12 Oswego Valley Rod and

! ^"" Club Millport, Potter county

12 , Oswego Valley Rod and

I G"" Club Millport. Potter county

12 Oswego Valley Rod and

I °"" ^'"^^ Millport, Potter county,

12 Oswego Valley Rod and

*^"" ^'"^ Millport, Potter county, ...

1903. j -

April 2 ^ Joe Weaver ^

Cross Forks, Potter county

W. Geist, ... r- T. ,

, <-ross Forks, Potter county

' Cross Forks, Potter county

Cross Forks, Potter county

W. Jones

D. McCoy

C. Geist

H. Green

Cross Forks, Potter county,
Cross Forks, Potter county,
Cross Forks, Potter county,

1,500
1,500
1.500
1.500

1.500

1.500

1.500

1.500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1,500 i

1,500

1,500 I

1,500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1.500

1.500

51

70,000

52

REPORT OF THE
BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

Off. Doc.

Date.

Name.

Fjstofflce Address.

1903.

2 H. L. Holmes Cross Porks, Potter county,

2 M. A. McCoole Cross Forks, Potter county,

2 I F. Mears, Cross Forks, Potter county,

2 ' J. Manning Cross Forks, Potter county,

2 j W. H. Gressler, Cross Forks, Potter county,

2 I W. A. Mears Cross Forks, Pottfer county,

2 E. Pcltn CrosE Forks, Potter county,

2 j D. 11. Sullivan, Cross Forks, Potter county,

2 I W. II. Reynolds Cross Forks, Potter county,

2 j A. Ellison, Cross Forks, Potter county,

2 J. W. Hugiand Cross Forks, Potter county.

2 I G. M. Cummlngs, Cross Forks. Potter county,

2 j G. Manning Cross Forks, Potter county,

2 C. Dingman Cross Forks, Potter county.

2 j F. Pesk Cross Forks, Potter county,

2 j C. Siglln Cross Forks, Potter county,

2 , Chas. Woodhous Cross Forks, Potter county,

2 Miles Couch Cross Forks, Potter county.

S ' W. O. Rutledge Galeton, Potter county

3 , G. S. Wiley 'Galeton, Potter county

W. D. Allen Galeton, Potter county

C. H. Rexford Galeton, Potter county

J. I... VanKirk Galoton, Potter county

H. Pardon Galeton, Potter county

A. Noles Galeton, Potter county

3 j E. E. Knickerbocker, .... Gak'ton. Potter county

8 C. Thompson Galeton, Potter county

Z j E. L. Wheaton Galeton, Potter county

3 J. L. White Galeton, Potter county

3 J. W. Zindel Galeton, Potter county

N. D. Cool Galeton, Potter county

S. Sweet Galoton, Potter county

W. H. Hoey Galeton, I'otter county

3 H. L. Cobb Galeton, Potter county,

8 J. B. Williams Logue, Potter county

8 P. White, Logue, Potter county

3 Wm. Horten ! Wharton, Potter coimty

3 A. Jorden 1 Wharton. Potter county, .....

No. shipped.

1.500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1,500

1.500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1.50(1

1,500

1.500

1,600

1,500

1,500

1.500

1.500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500'

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1,600

1,500

1.500

1.500

1.500

Total.

f

52

REPORT OF THE
BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

Off. Doc.

■f

Date.

Name.

r .stofflce Address.

1903

2

2
2

9

2

2
o

2

2
o

2
2
2
2

2
3
3
3

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

II. L. Holmes Ciut;s Pork.s, Potter county,

M. A. McCoolo Cross Forks, Potter county,

F. Mears Cross Forks, I'otter county,

J. Manning, Cross Forks, Potter county,

W. H. Gressler Cross Forks, Potter county,

W. A. Mear.s Cross Furks, Pottfer county,

K. Peltn, Crosr; Foiks, Potter rnunty,

D. 11. Suillvdri Ci-o.-s Forks, I\)tt<.«4- dunty,

W. II. Reynolds Cioss Folks, Pott'M- cunty,

A. KUison Cross Fuiks, Putter ci.unty,

J. \V. ilu«iand Ciuss Fork.-, p.^tter county,

<■•• ^i- Cummings Cn.ss I<orks, Potter county,

G. Manninjf (.■|o>^ F.-rks, Potter county,

C. Dingman ('r.,ss Forks, Potter county,

^- i^esk Cross Forks. Potter county,

*--• Siglin, Cnss Fwrks, Potter county.

("has. Woodhous Cro.-s Forks, Putter euuiit\-.

Miles Couch Cross F.,rks, I'otter eiHinty,

W. O. Ilutledge <'.nletMn. Putter county

G. S. Wilty, 'GaK't'in, I'uLter cuunty

W. D. Allen Gal. tun, Putter county

C. II. Rcxfoid Gal.lon, I'otter ?ounty

J. 1. VanKirk C^iil '<"". ""U'^r county

11. I'ard.in Gal. -ton. Potter county

■'^ Xul.'S Gal lun, Potter eounty

E. !•:. Kiii.k>rl(u.K.T G.-ilten. IN. Iter cuunty

C. Tliunipsun G.altin. Putter connty

K. I.. Wheaton Gallon. Putter cunnty

J. T>. ^Vllite Galetun, PotttM- cuunty

J. W. Zindfl Gal'lun, P.iiti'r cuunty

N. r>. ('u.'l Gal. tun, I'.itt.-r- cuimty

S. Sweet Gal. tun, l'..it.r county

\V. H. IL.ey Gal. I .n, I'utter cuunty

II. L. C..bb, Galft. n, P.tt. r . .lurity

J. B. Williams Iv-i.iue, Potter cuunty

P. Wliito L.'true. Putter .■..inity

Wni. llc.rten Wliartun, P.ttet . .unty

A. .T..rii.n Wliait'in. P.itter county

No. shipped.

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,50<^

1,500

1,500

1 , 500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1 . 500

1,500

1,500

1 , :oti

1,500
1 , 500
1 , 500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1.500
1,,500
1,500
1.500
1,500
l,.50O
1,500
1,500

Total.

n

INTENTIONAL SECOND EXPOSURE

No. 17.

PISH COMMISSIONERS.
BROOK TROUT PRY— Continued.

53

Date.

1903.

Name.

3 R. F. Martin

3 J. A. Derail

3 O. Cartright

3 C. O. Miller

3 P. Devall

3 J. M. Walker

7 Penna. Fish Pro. Asso.,

! care Will Currier

7 Penna. Fish Pro. Asso.,

care Will Currier

7 Penna. Fish Pro. Asso.,

care Will Currier

7 Penna. Fish Pro. Asso.,

care Will Currier

7 Penna. Fish Pro. Asso.,

care Will Currier ,

7 Penna. Fish Pro. Asso.,

care Will Currier

7 Penna. Fish Pro. Asso.,

care A. M. Devall

7 Penna. Fish Pro. Asso.,

j care A. M. Devall

7 Penna. Fish Pro. Asso.,

care A. M. Devall

7 Penna. Fish Pro. Asso.,

! care A. M. Devall

7 Penna. Fish Pro. Asso.,

I care A. M. Devall

7 Penna. Fish Pro. Asso.,

care A. M. Dovall

7 Penna. Fish Pro. Asso.,
^ care A. M. Devall,

7 W. A. Stevens

7 Dorr R. Cobb

7 I A. S. Heck

7 H. D. .Tnnge

G- A. Farnsworth,
I W. A. Shear

. Wharton, Potter county, ,

. Wharton, Potter county

. Wharton, Potter county,

. Wharton, Potter county

. Wharton, Potter county

. Wharton, Potter county

, Colesburg, Potter county,

Colesburg, Potter county

Colesburg, Potter county

Colesburg, Potter county,

Colesburg, Potter county,

Colesburg, Potter county

Coudersport, Potter county

(
Coudersport, Potter county

Coudersport, Potter county,

Coudersport, Potter county

Coudersport, Potter county

Coudersport, Potter county

Coudersport, Potter county,

Coudersport, Potter county

Coudersport, Potter county

Coudersport, Potter county

Coudersport, Potter county

Coudersport, Potter county,

Coudersport, Potter ccunty

1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500

1.500

1,500

1,500

1,600

1,600

1.600

i
l.BOP

j
I

1.600
1.600
1.600

1,500

1,600

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,600

1,600 I

1,600 I

54

REPORT OF THE
BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

Off. Doc.

No. 17.

Date.

Name.

Postofflce Address.

1903.

7 H. C. Olmsted Coudersport, Potter county.

7 E. H. Asharaft Coudersport, Potter county,

7 W. I. Lewis Coudersport, Potter county,

7 W. E. Olmsteatl Coudersport, Potter county,

7 W. H. Richards Coudersport, Potter county,

7 L. G. Slocum Coudersport, Potter county,

7 A. M. Devall, Coudersport, Potter county,

7 M. Joerg, Coudersport, Potter county,

7 S. Hart well Coudersport, Potter county,

7 A. S. Olmsted Coudersport, Potter ' county,

7 W. M. Currier Coudersport, Potter county,

7 Lee A. Voorhees, Coudersport, Potter county.

May 6 A. Lehman Galeton, Potter county,

6 R. T. Martin, Galeton, Potter county

6 J. A. Kclley Galeton, Potter county

6 E. A. Lewis Galeton, Potter county

6 J. E. McClure Galeton, Potter county

6 S. J. Burrows Galeton, Potter county

6 H. E. Seltz Galeton, Potter county

7 W. H. .Taokson Galeton. Potter county

C D. H. Lamb, Galeton, Potter county,

6 A. Valenta Galeton, Potter county

C H. Schroaryenbach Galeton. Potter county

6 S. Kortz Galeton, Potter county

6 E. L. Dawson Galeton, Potter county

6 F. Fulmor Galeton, Potter county

6 P. A. Meine GahUon, Potter county

6 M. J. Handwirk Galeton, Potter county

6 .T. Brennig Galeton, Potter county,

C .\. A. Deegan Galeton, Putter county

C II. C. Shaw Galoton, Potter county,

C II. H. Griswould.. Galeton, r«)tter county

C E. E. Phelps Galeton, Potter county

6 J. Moran Galeton. Potter county

6 F. Sturdavant Cross Forks", Potter county.

6 P. Knickerbocker, Cros.-j Forks, Potter rountv.

No. shipped.

W. Reed,
Joe Irwin,

Cross Forks, Potter county.
Cross Forks, Potter county.

1,500
1.500
1,500
1.500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500

].:;oo

1,5C0
1,500

l.oOO
1,500

i.noo
i.roo
i.r.oo

1,500
1.500
1.500
l.EOO
1,500
1.500
1,500
1,500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,600
1.500
1.500

Total.

i

FISH COMMISSIONERS.
BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

66

Date.

Name.

Postofflce Address.

No. shipped.

1

!

i

Total.

1903.

Lee Manning

Cross Forks, Potter county

Cross Forks, Potter county

Cross Forks, Potter county,

Cross Forks, Potter county

Germania, Potter county,

Germania, Potter county

Germania, Potter county

Germania, Potter county,

Germania, Potter county

Germania, Potter county

Costello, Putter county

1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1.500

1.500

1

1,500

1,500

1.500

1.600

1,500

1,500

1,500

1.500

t

I
1,600

1,600

1.500

1.^00

G

Jno. Norton

6

F. Barnes,

6

E. D. Weaver,

6

J. A. Welfling

6

Dr. Chas. Meine

6

A. Woelk

G

J. Geland

6

August Voss,

6

Henry Theis

S

Penna. Fish Pro. Asso.,

care H. Delemater

Penna. Fish Pro. Asso.,

care H. Delemater

I'enna. Fish Pro. Asso.,

care H. Delemater

Penna. Fish Pro. Asso.,

care H. Delemater

Penna. Fish Pro. Asso..

care H. Delemater

Penna. Fish Pro. Asso..

care H. Delemater

Penna. Fish Pro. Asso..

care Bert Williams

^enna. Fish Pro. Asso.,

care Bert Williams ]

^enna. Pish Pro. Asso.,

care Bert Williams ]

'enna. Pish Pro. Asso.,

care Bert Williams l

'enna. Fish Pro. Asso..

care Bert Williams j

>enna. Fish Pro. Asso.,

care Bert Williams, .... i

S

Costello, Potter county,

S

Costello, Potter county

S

Costello, Potter county,

s

8 ]

Costello, Potter county

Costello, Potter county,

8 ]

Logue, Putter county

8 1

Logue, Potter county

8 I

L-ogue, Potter county,

8 I

jogue. Potter county,

8 I

-.ogue. Potter county

8 r

-.ogue, Potter county

8 ^ Penna. Fish Pro. Asso.,
care W. Burlingame. .

8 Penna. Fi.sh Pro. Asso..
care W. Burlingame. .

Wharton, Potter county.

Wharton, I'otler county.

1.500

1.500

6tf

REPORT OF THE
BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

Off. Doc.

Date.

Name.

1903.

Postofflce Address.

8 Penna. Fish Pro. Asso.,
care W. Burlingame, ..
S Penna. Fish Pro. Asso.,
care W. Burlingame, ..
8 Penna. Fish Pro. Asso.,

care \V. Burlingame, ..
8 Penna. Fish Pro. Asso.,

care W. Burlingame, ..

8 L. W. Smedley

8 L. W. Smedley

R A. R. McDowall, .........

8 W. D. MeFall

8 A. A. Bennett

8 Penna. Fish Pro. Asso.,

care Jos. Hull

8 Penna. Fish Pro. Asso.,

care Jos. Hull

S Penna. Fish Pro. Asso.,

care Jos. Hull

8 Penna. Fish Pro. Asso.,

care Jos. Hull

8 Penna. Fish Pro. Asso.,

care Jos. Hull

8 Penna. Fish Pro. Asso.,

care Jos. Hull

8 Penna. Fish Pro. Asso.,

care Jos. Hull

8 Penna. Fish Pro. Asso.,

I care Jos. Hull

8 Penna. Fish Pro. Asso.,

care Jos. Hull,

8 Penna. Fish Pro. Asso.,

care Jos. Hull

8 Penna. Fish Pro. Asso.,

care Jos. Hull

8 Penna. Fish Pro. Asso.,

care Jos. Hull

Wharton, Potter county,

Wharton, Potter county,

Wharton, Potter county,

Wharton, Potter county,
Conrad, Potter county, ..
Conrad, Potter county, ..
Conrad, Potter county^ ..
Conrad, Potter county, ..
Conrad, Potter county, ..

Conrad, Potter county,
Conrad, Potter county,
Conrad, Potter county,
Conrad, Potter county,
Conrad, Potter county,
Conrad, Potter county,
Conrad, Potter county,
Conrad, Potter county,
Conrad, Potter county,
Conrad, Potter county,
Conrad, Potter county,
Conrad, Potter county,

No. shipped.

I

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500

1,500 I

1,500

1,500

1,600

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

Total.

No. 17.

FISH COMMISSIONERS.
BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

57

Date.

Name.

Postofflce Address.

1903.
8

8

12

12
12
12
12
12

12

12

12

12

12

12

28

I
28 !

i

28
28
28
28
28
28

Penna. Fish Pro, Asso.,

care Jos. Hull

Penna. Fish Pro. Asso.,

I care Jos. Hull

j Penna. Fish Pro. Asso.,

care Jos. Hull,

Penna. Fish Pro. Asso.,

care A. M. Devall,

Penna. Fish Pro. Asso.,

care A. M. Devall

Penna. Fish Pro. Asso.,

care A. M. Devall

Penna. Fish Pro. Asso.,

care A. M. Devall

Penna. Fish Pro. Asso.,

care A. M. Devall

Penna. Fish Pro. Asso.,

care A. M. Devall

Penna. Fish Pre. Asso.,

care A. M. Devall

Penna. Fish Pro. Asso.,
care A. M. Devall, ....
Penna. Fish Pro. Asso.,

care A. M. Devall

Penna. Fish Pro. Asso.,

care A. M. Devall

Penna. Fish Pro. Asso.,

care A. M. Devall

Penna. Fish Pro. Asso.,

care A. M. Devall

W. J. Emay

E. W. Miller

E. H. Stone

E. H. Stone

F. Councilman,

Vint Dodge !

A. L. Dodge i

P. Johnson, ..

Conrad, Potter county.

Cunrad, Potter county.

Conrad, Potter county.

Coudersport, Potter county,

Coudersport, Potter county,

Coudersport, Potter county.

Coudersport, Potter county,

Coudersport, Potter county.

Coudersport, Potter county,

Coudersport, Potter county,

Coudersport, Potter county.

Coudersport, Potter county.

Coudersport, Potter county.

Coudersport, Potter county.

No. shipped.

Coudersport, Potter county

Harrison Valley, Potter county,
Harrison Valley, Potter county,
Harrison Valley, Potter county,
Harrison Valley, Potter county.

Elmer, Potter county,

Elmer, Potter county

Elmer, Potter county

Sunderllnville, Potter county, ...

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500 ,

1,500

1.500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

i

1.500

1,500

1.500
1.500
1,500
1.500
1,600
1,600
1,.^00
1.500
I.TjOO

Total.

68

REPORT OB' THE
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Off. Doc.

Date. Name.

Postofflce Address,

No. shlppe

d.

Total.

1903

<

i
i
2
2
2

1

1

1

1

1!

]J

1£

IS

IS

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

14
14
11
14
14

J8 R. H. Case

Sunderllnvllle, Potter county, ....
Sunderllnville, Potter county, ....

Sunderllnvllle, Potter county

Sunderllnville, Potter county, ....
Sunderllnville, Potter county

5S L. E. Kilbourne

8 S. B. Miller

1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500

S B. Beach

S D. A. Sunderllss

S H. F. Plank

9 W. A. Arbogast

9 J. A. Lumbard

-^>-..v.v,» .... , uic, jTULLci- c'uuniy

.. Sellnsgrove, Snyder county

.. Sellnsgrove, Snyder county

.. Sellnsgrove, Snyder county

. Sellnsgrove, Snyder county,

. Sellnsgrove, Snyder county

. Sellnsgrove, Snyder county

. Sellnsgrove, Snyder county

. Sellnsgrove, Snyder county

. Sellnsgrove, Snyder county

, Sellnsgrove, Snyder county

. Sellnsgrove, Snyder county

. Beavertown, Snyder county

. Beavertown, Snyder county

. Beavertown, Snyder county,

291,000

1.500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1.500

1.500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1.60O

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

9 F. J. Schock

9 I. G. Seller

J T. C. Kautz

) M. O. Fisher

) H. Wagonseller,

G. C. Wagonseller

S. T. Hillblsh,

O. W. Meek

S. M. Smyser.

J. A. Sigler

H. C. Strlckler

S. A. Wetzel

I. M. Smith

H. W. Romlg

L

Kautz, Snyder countv

J. A. Wetzel

RpaVPrtoTPn firkirAr^^ ^^„'^i...

C. E. Wagner

H. M. Wagner

J. H. Kline,

Crossgrove, Snyder county

Crossgrove, Snyder county

Crossgrove, Snyder county

F. C. S. Peters,

1
S. S. Vroman

c

e,. ...«., yjLijt\iJ^i tuuiiiy,

1.500

31,600

ilpn A^Q nrv. Ci.11i.f««*« . ..

G. Keiman

..-.V*,.., uumvein cuuiiiy

Ringdale, Sullivan county

LaPorte, Sullivan county

LaPorte, Sullivan county

LaPorte, Sullivan county,

LaPorte, Sullivan county

LaPorte, Sullivan county

Hlllsgrove, Sullivan county

Hillsgrove. Sullivan county

1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500

F. H. Ingham

A. H. Beeschhoupen

i A. J. Bradley

14

F. Gallagher

14

C. L. Wing

14

S. Galough

1,600
1,500

14

Reno Green

1,500

-3

en
>

58

REPORT OF THE
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Off. Doc.

Date.

Name.

Postoffice Address.

1903.

2S R. H. Case Sunderlinville. Potter county.

2S L. E. Kilbuurne .Sunderlinville, Potter county,

2S S. U. Miller Sunderlinville. Potter county.

2S j;. Beach Sunderlinville. Pott-r county.

2S I). A. Sunderliss Sunderlinville. Potter county,

2^ H. F. Plank Sunderlinville. Potter county,

lit

19

19

19

19

]9

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

W. A. Arbo^ast Solinsgrove. Snyder county,

J. A. Lumbnnl .'^clinsgrove, Snyder county,

F. J. Sehock Selinsgrove, Snyder county.

I. G. Sf'iler Selinsgrove. Snydor nonnty,

T. C. Kautz Selinssrove. Snyder county.

M. O. Fisher Selinsffrovc, Snyder county.

H. AVagon.seller .^dinsKiove. Snyder county,

G. C. Wagonseller. .^elinsgrove. Snyder county.

S. T. Hlllbish Solinsgrove, Snyder county,

0. W. Meek Selinsgrove, Snyder county,

S. M. Smyser Solinsgrove, Snyder county.

J. A. Sigler Reavertown, Snyder county.

H. C. Strlckler Ocavertown, Snyder county,

S. A. Wotzol Reavertown, Snyder county,

1. M. Smith Reavertown. Snyder county,

H. W. Rnmig Kautz, Snyder county

J. A. Wetzel Reavertown, Snyder county,

C. K. Wiigner Crossgrove. Snyder cnunty.

H. M. Wi.gner Crossgrove. Snyder county, ,

J. H. Kline Crossgrove, Snyder county, .

F. C. S. ivt(rs Crossgrove, Snyder county, .

M S. S. Vruman f;ien Mawr, Sullivan county, .,

14 G. K.imnn Ring.lale, Sullivan county

U V. ir. Ingham RaPorte, Sullivan county

14 A. H. R.eschhous..n RaPorte, Sullivan county

14 A. .1. Bradley RaPorte, Sullivan county

14 F. Gallagher LaPorte. Sullivan county

11 C. R. Win^' RaPurte. Sullivan county

14 I S. Galough IRllsgrove. Sullivan county

14 Reno Green RillsgrovP, .'^ullivan county

1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500

1.500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1.500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1 . 500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1,.500
1,.500
1,500
R.IOO
1.500
1..500
1.500
1,500
1,500

No. shipped, i Total.

291.000

ie:
>

/

31.500

I

INTENTIONAL SECOND EXPOSURE

No. 17.

FISH COMMISSIONERS.
BROOK TROUT FRY-Continued.

59

Date.

Name

1903.
14

S. A. McBride Hillsgrove. Sullivan county.

14 Charles Haas Hillsg.ove, Sullivan county.

I

April ^5 c. E. Hallett. ' East Point. Tioga county. .,

23 J. W. Schick, i'-i«f p.^.nf n-,

• i.iist Foint, Tioga county. .,

23 Daniel Boyer ,:an Toint. Tioga county. ..

23 J. Deitrich East roint, Tioga county. ..

23 C. E. Miller E^<,t Point T.r «

i-ast ir-oint, Tioga county, ..

23 James Baker ^n^erty. Tioga county,

23 George Baker Liberty. Tio^a county

May 25 C. A. Urell

Tioga, Tioga county.

25 C. A. Urell. ^ioga. Tioga county.

25 A. B. Hitchcock Kn-xvillc.

25 C. D. Owens Kno

23 F. L. Dunham

25 E. R. Dunham

25 H. C. Jackson

;. Tioga county,

oxville, Tioga county,

KnMxville, Tioga county,

Knoxville, Tioga county,

Knoxville. Tioga county.

25 P. H. Tucker Knoxville. Tioga county,

25 J. H. Bixby Mansfield, Tioga county.

25 B. S. Aokley Sabinsville. Tiovra county,

25 J. C. Beach Sabinsville. Tioga county,

25 O. P. Montonye Sabinsville. Tioga county,

25 F. V. Payne Sabinsville. Tioga county,

25 E. A. Thompson Sabinsville. Tioga county,

"" ^' ^- ^^^ Sabinsville, Tioga county.

25 E. M. Beaver,

Sabinsville, Tioga county.

25 J. H. Buckbee Elkland. Tioga county, .

25 E. S. Holcomb V^-estfleld, Tioga county,

25 L. E. Knapp

25 I<eo Weeks

Wpptfield, Tioga county,

Westfleld, Tioga county,

25 F. B. Holcomb W.stfield, Tioga county,

25 W. L. Clark Westfield, Tioga county,

2o C. A. Vosburg Wo.tfleld. Tioga county.

25 H. B. Strong ! Wostfield. Tioga county.

25 F. P. Taylor,
25 \V. W. Marsh.

25
26

F. S. Hughes,
J. Booth, Jr.,

W(>?tflnid, Tioga county. ...
Westfield. Tioga county. ...

Westfield. Tioga county

Blossburg, Tioga county, ,,,

1,500
1,500
1,500
l..=ioy

],.:oo
i,"u.

l..-.tu
1,500
1,.'00

i.noo

1,500

1,500

1.500

1.500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,lOO

1.500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1.500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,600

16,500

60

REPORT OF THE

BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

Off. Doc.

No. 17.

Date.

Name.

FISH COMMISSIONERS.
BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

61

Postofflce Address.

1903.
25

25

25

25

25

23

25

2.>

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

2S
28

is

28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28

O. L. Marion,

J. Thompson,

[Jacob Jones

R. R. Schmitt,

I
D. O. Merrick,

j W. C. Babcook

]

i F. G. Davis

I
R. R. Dartt

j M. Davis,

C. Dihcr

! F. B. Hastings

I

I J. Saks,

J. F. Patterson,

D. Haller

F. J. Viel

F. L. Jones

G. D. Clark

E. M. Haley

M. S. Murry,

James Molds

F. H. Strattins

Zack Mills

A. W. Smith

G. Hunt

J. F. Kbeilo

E. A. Kennedy

B. A. Warriner

F. Butler

1 M. Torpy

C. M. Ford

B. H. Warriner

Campbell & Hagenbuck,

E. Ralsh

A. B. Yijung

R. Young

C. E. Burgers,

Fred. Perry,

A. Logan,

Blossburg, Tioga county,
Elossburg, Tioga county,
Blossburg, Tioga county,
Blossburg, Tioga county,
Blossburg, Tioga county,
Blossburg, Tioga county,
Blossburg, Tioga county,
Blossburg, Tioga county,
Blossburg, Tioga county,
Blossburg, Tioga county,
Blossburg, Tioga county.
Blossburg, Tioga county,
Blossburg, Tioga county,
Blossburg, Tioga county,
Blossburg, Tioga county,
Blossburg, Tioga county,
Blossburg, Tioga county,
Blossburg, Tioga county,
Blossburg, Tioga county,
Blossburg, Tioga county,
Blossburg, Tioga county,
Blossburg, Tioga county,
Blossburg, Tioga county,
Knoxville, Tioga county,
Knoxville, Tluga county,
Knoxville, Tioga county.
Draper, Tioga county, ...
Draper, Tioga county, ...
Draper, Tioga county. ...
Draper, Tioga county, ...

Draper, Tioga county,

Asaph, Tioga county

Stony Fork, Tioga county,
Antrim, Tioga county, ...
Antrim, Tioga county, ...

Antrim, Tioga county

Antrim, Tioga county

Antrim, Tioga county

No. shipped.

1.500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,50»

1,500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1,600

1,500

1,500

1.500

1.500

1,500

1,500

1,600

1,600

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,600

1,500

1,500

3,000

8,000

3.000

Total.

Date.

Name.

Postoffice

Address.

No. shipped.

Total,

1903.

28

2S
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
2S

■in

April 21
21
21
21
21
21

21 !
21 ]
21 ]
21 ]
21 J
21,1
21 C
21 C
21 C

O. Withey

Antrim

Tioga c
Tioga c
~ook. T
Tioga c
», Tioga
, Tioga
. Tioga
, Tioga
, Tioga
, Tioga
. Tioga

Ion cou
. Union
Union
Union
Union
Union
Union
Union
Union
Union
Union
Union
Union
Union
Union
Union
Union
Union
l^nlon
Union
Union (
Union (
Union c
Union c
T^nion c
L' 11 ion c

A. Walbridge,

Batsom,
Potter Bi
Delmar.

oiinf V

1,500

1 :

C. D. Markhons

oga county, ...

• 1 1,500 '

1 f

R. L. Wilson,

. 1,500

G. M. Spalding,

Wellsborc
Wellsboro
Wellsboro
Wellsboro
Wellsboro

county

county

county

county

county,

county

county,

nf V

1,500

F. J. Lloyd

1.500

i - -

T. L. Young

1,500

J. H. Gardner

.; 1,500

1

C. H. Roberts

• 1,500

H. B. Howe

1,500

F. H. Rockwell

.. Wellsboro

}
. . Cohn, Un
. Glen Iron
. Glen Iron
. Glen Iron
. Glen Iron,
. . Glen Iron,
Glen Iron,
Glen Iron,
. Glen Iron,
. Glen Iron,
. Glen Iron,
. Laurelton,
Laurelton,
Laurelton,
Laurelton,
Laurelton,
Laurelton,
Laurelton,
Laurelton,

1

Laurelton,

Laurelton,

Laurelton,

Laurelton.

Laurelton,

Laurelton,

Hartleton,

1,500

W. H. Libby

1,50(

)

130,600

J. T. Church

county

county

county

county

county

county

county,

county

county

county

county,

county

county

county

county

county

county

county

county

county

-ounty

'ounty

'ounty

ounty

ounty,

1,500

J. T. Church,

1,500

J. T. Church

1,500

J. T. Church

1.500

M. B. Schwure,

1.500

3aml Osenbaugh

1,500

H. Hoffman

l,.-)00

^. W. E. Snyder

1.500

^. W-. E. Snyder

1,500 ,

5amuel Robb

1..500

i. Katherman

1.500

leo. A. Showalter

'. E. VonNieda

1,500
1,500

'. Katherman

1,500

21

1
J

J

G

c

F
J
S
E
H
O
W

. B. Lohr

1,500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1.500

1.500

1,600

1,600

1,500

1,600

1,600

1.600 i

21

. Hackenburg

21

I C. Mohn

21
21
21
21
21

. W. Showalter

. W. E. Snyder

M. Rutherford

W. Rutherford

. J. Showalter

■

21
21

27

. A. Rutherford

W. Glover, M. D

'. E. Yarger

62

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Off. Doc.

No. 17.

FISH COMMISSIONERS.
BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

63

lit

Date.

Name.

Postofflce Address.

19C3.

27

27
27
27
27
May 15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15

1902.

Juno 13 S. Pfix Raymilton, Venango county,

13 R. Hunter Raymilton, Venango county,

13 H. Rodgers Raymilton, Venango county

13 J. C. Dcgal, Oil City, Venango county,

13 W. M. Deyoe Oil City, Venango county

13 J. Carnahan Oil City, Venango county,

13 B. W. C. Carnahan, — Oil Tity, Venango county,

13 F. H. Summers, Oil City, Venango county,

13 W. E. I^amoreaux Oil City, Venango county,

13 H. C. Crawford Cooperstown, Venango county,

13 J. H. Crawford ! Cooperstown, Venango county,

John S. Oneida,

C. W. Boush, M. D

C. W. Orwig

E. Printzenhtff,

Foster Aikey

A. Fauver

D. R. Pursley

F. B. Burns,

G. A. Guyer

G. L.. Reish

S. W. Johnson,

H. O. Bower,

S. J. Barnitz,

C. H. Dlmm

J. Beaver

J. T. Cox

L. Spuse

A. Diehl

H. Krebs,

C. L. Aikey

A. A. Loss,

C. C. Catherman

A. E. Grove

K. Wolfe

Jlartleton, Union county,
Ilartleton, Union county,
Ilartleton, Union county,
Ilartletcin, Union county,
Ilartleton, Union county,
Laurelton, Union county,
Laurolton, Union county,
Laurelton, Union county,
Mifflinburg, Union county,
MlfHinburg, Union county,
Mifflinburg, Union county,
Mifllinburg, Union county,
MifHinburg, Union county,
Mifllinburg, Union county,
Mifflinburg, Union county,
Mifllinburg, Union county,
Swengler, Union county,
Swpngler, Union county.
Glen Iron, Union county,
Ilartleton, Union county,
Hartleton, Union county,
Ilartleton, Union county,
Millmont, Union county, .
Millmont, Union county, .

No. shipped.

i,r)00
i,r.oo

1,500
1,500
1.500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1.500
l.BOO
1.500
1,500
1,500
1,500

1,500
1.500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500

Total.

75,000

Date.

Name.

Postofflce Address.

1903.
April 1 F. F. Murray, ..

1 L.. V. Noel

I

1 A. J. Morse,

1 W. F. Whitman, .

1 T. E. Fornof

1 S. A. Brown,

1 C. L. Henlen, ....

1 J. A. James

1 F. A. Parkhurst.

1 D. G. Goodwill, ..

1 H. L. Rhoades, ..

1 W. J. Lewis

1 C, B. Swanton, .

1 F. A. Sluman, ...

1 C. S. McCuen, ...

1 R. E. Deyoe

1 C. E. Bair

1 C. E. Bair

1 C. E. Bair

25 C. Riffenburg

25 H. Durham,

25 W. B. Dutton, ...
25 T. T. Shattuck, ..

25 C. M. Vincent

25 H. H. Noyes

2." G. Benedict

25 H. II. Haskell, ...

2S T. W. Siggins

2"' B. Corwln

25 Charles Noyes

25 .Tames Sutton

25 C. Roth

2a
25

F. M. Haskf'ii.
W. A. Haskell,

25 Af. C. Goss

ill

25
25

2.^i

I>. C. Henderson,

O. Benedict

W. H. Hirst

. Plum, Venango county

. Plum, Venango county

. Plum, Venango county,

. Plum, Venango county,

. Oil City, Venango county

. Oil City, Venango county

. Oil City, Venango county

Oil City, Venango county

Oil City, Venango county,

Oil City, Venango county,

Oil City, Venango county,

Oil City, Venango county

Oil City, Venango county,

Oil City, Venango county,

Oil City. Venango county

Oil City, Venango county,

Oil City, Venango county

Oil City, Venanyo county

Oil City, Venango county

Pleasantville, Venango county,
Pleasantville, Venango county,
Pleasantville, Venango county,
Pleasantville, Venango county,
I'leasantville, Venango county,
I'leasaritville, Venango county,
I'k-asantville, Venango county,
Pleasantville, Venango county,
I'leasnntville, Venango county,
Pleasantville, Venango county,
iMeasantviUe, Venango county,
I'leasantville, Venango county,
Pleasantvll'e, Venango county,
Pleasantville, Venango county,
I'leasantville, Venango county,
Pleasantville, Venango county,
Pleapantville, Venango county,
Pleasantville, Venango county,
Pleasantville, Venango county.

No. shipped.

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,.500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1.500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1,500

1,500

1,500 !

1,600

Total.

64

t

REPORT OF THE

BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

Off. Doc.

Date.

1903.

Name.

Pcstofflce Address.

25 W. D. Porter, Oil City, Venango county

25 J. H. Crum Oil City, Venango county

25 W. M. Jones Oil City, Venango county

25 A. Zuppello Oil City, Venango county

25 E. H. Pierce Oil City, Venango county

25 D. Oram Oil City, Venango county

25 G. J. Hecker Oil City, Venango county

25 j S. S. Bickle Oil City, Venango county

&j I J. E. Hamkey, Oil City, Venango county

25 W. B. Smith Oil City, Venango county

25 E. Stanford, , Oil City, Venango county

25 C. H. Messner, Oil City, Venango county

25 E. D. Seeley, Oil City, Venango county

25 VV. R. Stanford, Jr., South Oil City, Venango county,

1902.

June 13 S. Simmons, Columbus, Warren county,

13 E. Wallin Columbus, Warren county,

13 J. Allen, Columbus, Warren county,

13 C. Simmons, Columbus, Warren county,

1903.

Mar. 18 F. T. Whiteley Bear Lake, Warren county,

18 E. E. Baird Bear Lake, Warren county,

IS H. L. Raymond Bear Lake, Warren county,

18 , W. S. Humphrey Bear Lake, Warren county,

18 H. L. LaQuay, Bear Lake, Warren county,

18 Garder Card, Bear Lake, Warren county,

18 F. T. Moeson Bear Lake, Warren county,

18 I P. E. Sands, Bear Lake, Warran county,

IS I C. Mather Bear Lake, Warren county,

18 W. Alvesson, Bear Lake, Warren county,

18 J. J. Crosby Bear Lake, Warren county,

27 J. F. Zittle, Warren. Warren county, .

27 O. J. Gunning, Warren, Warren county, .

27 S. K. McKalip Warren, Warren county, .

27 F. E. Hertz Warren, Warren county, .

27 F. Wltz Warren. Warren county, .

27 [ N. Clark Warren, Warren county, .

1,500
1,500
1,500
1.500
1,500
1,500
1.500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1..500
1.500

3.000
1,500
1,500
1,500

1,500

1,500

1,600

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1.500 '

1,500 j

1,500

1,500 1

1,500

1,600

Total.

94.500

64

REPORT OF THE

BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

Off. Doc.

Date.

Name.

Pcstofllce Address.

No. shipped.

1903. !

25

W

2:,

J.

2G

^v

2o

A.

25

E.

25

D.

jr>

n.

s.

2-,

J.

2.-.

w

2i

K.

r.

T.

i:.

2,".

\v

D. Porter, Oil City, Venango

II. Crum Oil City, Venango

M. Junes Oil City, Venango

Zuppello Oil City, Venango

H. I'ierco Oil City, Venango

Oram Oil City, Venango

.1. Ilerker Oil City, Venango

S. Bickle, Oil City, Venant;o

K. IlainUey Oil City, Venango

, B. Smith. Oil City, Venango

Stanford, Oil City, Venango

II. Messnor Oil City, Venango

1». Sceley Oil City, Venang'i

. 1:. Stanford, Jr .'^outh Oil (Mty, V

county

county,

county,

county,

county

county

county,

ciiunty,

County,

county

county,

.'ounty,

county,

enango county,

1902.

.luno lo is. Simmons Cilumliu^, Warren r-ounty,

Vu K. Wallin Columbus, Warren county,

13 .T. Alhn, Columbus, Warren county,

13 C. Simmons Columbus, Warren county,

1903.

Mar. IS F. T. Whiteley Bear Lake, Warren county,

IS K. K. Baird, Bear Lake, Warren county.

Is If. Iv. Kaymond, Boar Lake, Warren county,

IS AN'. P. Humphrey I'.-ai- Lake, Warren county,

IS H. L. LaQuay, Bear Lake, Warren county,

IS Carder Card Bear Lake, Warren county,

IS F. T. :\!oeson Bear L.iko, Warren county,

18 F. li. .Sands I'.ia'.' L.ikf, Warren county.

Is C. Mather, Bear Lake, Warren county,

18 W. Alvi'.~.-on Bear Lak*-. Warren county,

18 J. J. Crosby P.ear Lake, Warren county,

27 J. F. Zittlo, Warrtn. Warrm county, .

27 O. .T. Gunning Warnn, Warren county, .

27 S. K. McKalip Warren, Warren county, .

27 F. E. Hertz Warren, Warren county, .

27
27

F. Wltz Warren. Warren county,

N. Clark Warren, Warren county,

1,500
1,500
l,oO(J
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1.500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500

3,000
1,500
1,500
1,500

1,500
1,500
1,500
1..W)
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,.500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500

Total.

tt4,500

INTENTIONAL SECOND EXPOSURE

No. 17.

FISH COMMISSIONERS.
BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

65

Date.

Name.

Postofflce Address.

1903.

27 J. M. MiUs

27 O. C. Allen,

27 J. H. AUen

27 A. L. Schneider, ..

27 C. E. UUer

27 R. W. Smutz

27 H. A. FueUhart, ..

27 H. A. Walter

27 J. A. Walter,

27 W. H. Turner

27 A. J. Brown,

27 I G. F. B'jwman, ..

27 J. R. Binder, ...

April IC J. B. Mullen

1« Ia F. Valentin*, .

16 J. Braun

16 B. N. Greenlund,

16 J. Hammell

16 S. Geffords

16 E. Thompson, ...

16 I.. B. Meley

16 J. E. Templeton,

16 O. Ingram

16 J. K. W. Sutton,

25 W. McGeen

25 W. McGeen

25 W, McGeen

2 A. McCurry, —

2 A. G. McCurry,

2 M. B. Hatch. ...

2 G. U. Ward

2 A. Li. Matterson,

2 C. Crary

2 Q. S. Ayers

2 T. I^. Hampson,

2 J. J. Green,

2 1 W. M. Lemmon,

5—17—1903

May

Warren, Warren county

Warren, Warren county,

Russell, Warren county

Tiona, Warren county

Tidioute, Warren county,

Tidioute, Warren county

Tidioute, Warren county

Tidioute, Warren county,

Tidioute, Warren county

Tidioute, Warren county

Tidioute, Warren county

Tidioute, Warren county

Tidioute, Warren county

Warren, Warren county,

Warren, Warren county,

Warren, Warren county,

Warren, Warren county

Warren, Warren county,

Tiona, Warren county

Tlona, Warren county,

Tiona, Warren county

Tiona, Warren county

Tiona, Warren county

Tiona, Warren county

Pittsfleld, Warren county

' Pittsfleld, Warren county

Pittsfleld, Warren county

Stoneham, Warren county, ..
Stoneham, Warren county, ..
Stoneham, Warren county, ..
Youngsvllle, Warren county,
Spring Creek, Warren county,

Sheffield, Warren county

Pittsfleld, Warren county

Warren, Warren county, —
Warren, Warren county, —
Warren, Warren county, —

No. shipped.

1.500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,5»0

1.500

1,500

1.500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1,500

1.500

1.500

1.500

1.500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1,500

1.500

1.500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1,500

1.500

Total.

66

REPORT OF THE

BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

Off. Doc.

No. 17.

Date.

Name.

Postolflce Address.

1903.
2

2

4

4

4

4

4

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

G

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

20

20

20

20

20

20 j

20

20

23

23

23

G. B. Mumm Warren, Warren county

H. Li. Greenland, Warren, Warren county

A. B. McCormick, North Warren, Warren county,

A. B. McCormick, North Warren, Warren county,

A. B. McCormick, North Warren, Warren county,

A. B. McCormick North Warren, Warren county,

W. H. Allen Warren, Warren county

G. E. Denning, Clarendon, Warren county,

G. E. Denigan Clarendon, Warren county,

E. W. Guilford, M. D. , .. North Clarendon, Warren county

A. Boyls North Clarendon, Warren county

W. A. Dirling, North Clarendon, Warren county

O. B. Beebe North Clarendon, Warren county

P. S. Titus North Clarendon, Warren county

Joseph Lester North Clarendon, Warren county

G. H. Bellous North Clarendon, Warren county

O. G. Marlowe, North Clarendon, Warren county

W. Campbell North Clarendon, Warren county

A. F. Grossman, North Clarendon, Warren county

H. P. Heilman North Clarendon, Warren county

J. Oneil North Clarendon, Warren county

N. B. Miller, North Clarendon, Warren county

R. A. Simpson, North Clarendon, Warren county

W. C. Shurmer, North Clarendon, Warren county

H. V. Engle North Clarendon, Warren county

W. J. Farnswurth North Clarendon, Warren county

T. Painter, North Clarendon, Warren county

W. W. Spencer Sugar Grove, Warren county, ..

V. Spencer Sugar Grove, Warren county, ..

P. Spencer Sug.ir Grove, Warren county, ,.

Geo. Mather Sugar Grove, Warren county, ..

0. S. Middleton, Sugar Grove, Warren county, ..

F. Wheelock, Sugar Grove, Warren county, ..

F. Frank Sugar Grove, Warren county, ..

Henry Dorn Sugar Grove, Warren county, ..

1. A. Cody, Columbus, Warren county,

D. G. Blackman,

E. L. Everett. ...

Kinzua, Warren county,
Kinzua, Warren county.

No. Bliipped.

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,600

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500 i

1,500 '

6,000

1.500

1,500

Total.

FISH COMMISSIONERS.
BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

67

Date.

1903.

23

E.

23

M.

20

E.

20

L.

20

A.

20

S.

20

M.

20

J.

20

L.

20

O.

20

W.

20

J.

20

w.

20

G.

20

Dr.

20

Dr.

H. Smith Kinzua,

K. Groat Kinzua,

Groat, Kinzua,

Everett Kinzua,

J. Preston Kinzua,

D. Blackman, Kinzua,

E. Kitchen, Kinzua,

F. Narmile Kinzua,

G. Johnson Kinzua,

A. Knightlinger Kinzua,

G. Tate Kinzua,

E. Lyle Kinzua,

Tuttle, Kinzua,

W. Moorhouse Kinzua,

H. A. Kitchen Kinzua,

H, A. Kitchen Kinzua,

May 11 Wood Weimer Boucher,

11 T. Fry Boucher,

31 C. E. Kibel, Boucher,

11 S. W. Beck , Boucher,

11 W. E. Wolford Boucher,

11 A. W. Kinsey Boucher,

11 W. H. Kinsey Boucher,

11 W. N. Weimer Boucher,

11 H. S. Bitner Boucher,

11 H. M. Kissel Boucher,

11 IX C. Kissel Llgonler,

11 D. c. Kissel Ligonler,

11 D. C. Kissel LiRonler,

11 ^ H. s. Lohr, Ligonier,

11 C. L. Bou.ser Ligonier,

11 C. L. Clifford Ligonier.

11 I R. Martin Ligonier.

11 D. W. Knox Ligonier.

H. E. Marker Lfgonler,

E. G. Hays Ligonier,

11

11

11 i G. C. Frank,

Ligonier,

Warren county,

1,500

Warren county,

1,500

Warren county

1.500

Warren county,

1,500

Warren county,

1,500

Warren county

1,500

Warren county

1,500

Warren county

1,500

Warren county

1,500

Warren county

1,.nOO

Warren county,

1.500

Warren county

1,500

Warren county,

1.500

Warren county

1,500

Warren county

1,500

Warren county

1.500

Westmoreland county.

1,500

Westmoreland county,

1,500

Westmoreland county,

1,500

Westmoreland county.

1.500

Westmoreland county.

i.noo

Westmoreland county.

i.r.oo

Westmoreland county.

l.'OO

Westmoreland county,

i.'-.oo

Westmoreland county.

1,500

Westmoreland county,

1.500

Westmoreland county.

i.r.oo

Westmoreland county.

1.500

Westmoreland county.

1,500

Westmoreland county.

1,500

Westmoreland county.

1,500

Westmoreland county.

L.-^OO

Westmoreland county.

1,500

Westmoreland county.

1.500

Westmoreland county.

1.500

Westmoreland county.

1,500

Westmoreland county.

1.500

174, Of 0

•6

REPORT OF THE

BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

Off. Doc.

Date.

Name.

Postofflce Address.

19«3.
11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

12

12

12

13

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

A. F. Fowler, '

J. M. Gillespie

J. C. Myers, ;. ..

W. W, Mathews,

G. Bitner,

C. Wilt

H. Hays,

F. O. Fowler

J. F. Menoher

C. McDowell,

S. S. Dice

J. F. Menoher

R. B. Kibel

E. Fry

S. S. Dice

L«. D. Hanford

J. M. Bryee

H. Waldeck

J. D. Hitchman,

B. F. Gibbs

G. G. Plies

A. C. Keepen

J. W. Blair, M. D

B. F. Ober

F. Fields

C. K. Jones

J. J. Ober

J. West

J. A. Metzgar, M. D

J. Stockberger

H. W. Blackburn

B. Blackburn I

Llgonler, Westmoreland county,
Ligonier, Westmoreland county, 1
Ligonier, Westmoreland county, 1
Ligonier, Westmoreland county,
Ligonier, Westmoreland county,
Ligonier, Westmoreland county,
Ligonier, Westmoreland county,
Ligonier, Westmoreland county,
Ligonier, Westmoreland county,
Ligonier, Westmoreland county,
Ligonier, Westmoreland county,
Ligonier, Westmoreland county,
Ligonier, Westmoreland county,
Ligonier, Westmoreland county,
Ligonier, Westmoreland county,
St. Clair, Westmoreland county,..
Mt. Pleasant, Westmereland cc,
Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland co.,
Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland cc,
Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland co.,
Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland co.,
Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland co.,
Latrobe, Westmoreland county,..
Latrobe, Westmoreland county,..
Latrobe, Westmoreland county,..
Latrobe, Westmoreland county,..
Latrobe, Westmoreland county,..
I.iatrobe, Westmoreland county,..
Latrobe, Westmoreland county,..
Latrobe, Westmoreland county,..
Latrobe, Westmoreland county,..
Latrobe, Westmoreland county,..!

1,500
1,500
1.500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1.500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,600
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1.500

Total distribution, tr out fry,

No. shipped. Total.

79,600

No. 17.

FISH COMMISSIONERS.

69

BROOK TROUT FRY FIVE YEARS OLD PL.4NTED FROM JUNE 1, 1912 TO

JUNE 1. ly03.

Date.

190>.
June 12

Name.

Jackson Koehler.

Postoflfice Address.

Erie, Erie county.

No. shipped.

Total.

60

LAKE TROUT FRY DISTRIBUTED FROM JUNE 1, 1902, TO JUNE 1, 1903.

Mar. 14
17
18
13
19

Planted in Lake Erie,
Planted In Lake Erie,
Planted in Lake Erie,
Plunlt'd in Lake Erie,
Planted in Lake Erie,

Erie, Erie county,

.{ Erie, Erie county,

. Erie, Erie county,

. j Erie, Erie county,

Erie, Erie couMty,

200, OCO
20«,000
300,000
300,000
300,000

1,300,000

2.371,500

lO

REPORT OF THE

Off. Doc.

EASTERN STATION.

John P. Creveling, Superintendent.

To the Commissioners of Fisheries :

Gentlemen: Herewith please find my report for the year beginning
June 1st, 1002, and ending May 31st, 1903. Each year I have drawn
attention of the Commission to the dilapidated condition of the
two hatching houses on this station. Also to the equally dilapi-
dated state of the ponds.

Some repairs were made to Number 1 house last year; but they
cannot be considered in any other light than as temporary. Indeed
the condition of the house at this time, notwithstanding the re-
pairs, is practically what it was before. The decay was stayed only
for a few months. The shell of the building is perhaps a little
better in consequence; but the troughs are almost useless. There is
not one sound trough in Number I house and very few in Number 2.

Many of the troughs in Number 1 are so rotten that the finger can
be thrust through the wood at almost any point. There is nothing
but the thill layer of sound wood on the outside of each. The in''-
terior is nothing but a mass of punk. The supply ponds in both
houses are worn out. In Number 1 it is difiicult to keep the faucets
in place.

The fioor of Number 1 is in very bad shape. It is scarcely safe to
stand on. If the troughs were not so rolten it is certain the floor
could not sustain the weight.

p:very pond needs reboarding and redlining. In many of the old
ponds, built before the Commission took possession, the water is
imi)roperly flowed in, making currents which are not the best for
the fish, and aereation. Not a single j.ond is i)roperlv drained.

I respectfully suggest, if the propcM-ty be retained,' that a 12-iuch
dram pipe b(^ laid so as to connect with each pond in order that each
pond can be drawn oil' separately and thoroughly cleaned, and bot-
toms exposed to the sun for a few days. This is important, since
there is no natural means of cleaning Ihe jionds as i^ the case in
the bed of a natural stream.

There are a few of the ponds in such a condition that it will be
impossibletoput young trout in them without their being reboarded.

mOFORT OF THE

Off. Doc.

EASTICRN STATION.

Jdlni r. ('rrvcliiio, Snpei'intendont.

To the CojiimissioiuM's of Fisheries:

Gentk^meii: lleicwiih pleiise I'nul my repoi-t for the year be«;iniiiii<r
June 1st, l!)(l!!, aiul eiKlin^- May ;jlst, VMKl Kaeli year 1 have drawn
attention of llic ('oi)iniission to Uw dila]»i(lated coiidiiion of the
two hatehiji-- liouses on this siation. Also to Hie ( (pially dilapi-
dated slate of the ponds.

Some repairs were luade to Number I house lasi year; hut tliev
cannot he considered in any other li<»ht (liaii as temporary. Indeed
the condition of Ihe lueasc- at this time, not wilhstandiiij;- th.e re-
pairs, is praciically wli;'i it was Ixfore. The decay was stayed onlv
for a few moniiis. The sli.'ll of (lie ImildiM.i-- is perhaps' a little
heller in coiiS( qnence; hut the Iron-hs are almost useless. There is
not one sonn<l Irou.uh in Xumlirr 1 hoase and very few in Number 2.

^[any of the trou<:lis in NnmI.er I are so roJien I hat i he linger can
be (hrnst throu-h the wood al almosl aiiy pc.int. There is nothin--
but the ihin hiyc]- of sound wood on the oulside of each. The in"
terior is nolhin- but a mass of punk. The sni-ply ponils in both
liouses are worn out. In Number 1 ii is diriiciili to keep the faucets
in i)lace.

The Jloor of Number 1 is in very bad sha})e. 1| is scarcely safe to
stand on. If lli.* tr(yn.ohs were not s.i loiien i( is certain the floor
could not sustain th<' weiiiht.

Kvery ].oih1 m^i'ds r<-boardin- and redrainin-. Jn many of the old
ponds, buih befei-e the Conimission look j.ossession, ihe water is
im]»ropeHy flowed in. makin- currents which are not the best for
Ihe fish, and aereation. Xoi ;, sin-Ie pond is properlv drained.

1 respectfully sn-.esl. if the proj»erly be retained.' that a ilMnch
drain ]upe l>e laid so as to conn.-ci wJM, mvh i»ond in order that each
poml can b.' drawn oiV sr,,Mnlely and li.moimhlv (leaned, and bol-
toms exposed to the sun for a few d;iy ;. This is imp-^rtanl, since
tlHM-e IS no natuial means of chanin- the ponds as i.s the case in
the bed of a natnial sli-eam.

There are a f<'W of the ponds in surh a condition that it will he
nnpossibleto], ut youn- n-out in them without their beiu- reboarded.

INTENTIONAL SECOND EXPOSURE

No. 17.

FISH COMMISSIONERS.

71

as

a
o

Several ponds have been temporarily abandoned, as there is
no use for Iheni at present, owinjr to the small stock of breeders
on hand.

You will remember that last year there was a great flood in the
Little Lehigh. This flood swept over the grounds and buried all
the ponds several feet under water. All the hatchery troughs in
Number 2, containing tlie supply of fry, were also submerged and
thrown out of place.

In consequence more than three-foui'ths of the breeders escaped
into the Little Lehigh and over 50(),0()() fry were lost. There were
less than ten thousand breeders left of all ages and sizes. Of 15,000
yearlings all were lost excepting 3,G00. Plence it was deemed use-
less by me to kc^ep in repair a number of the ponds which were in a
worse condition. I have thc^refore temporarily abandoned them.

On account of the small number of breeders left after the flood
I was only able to take about 5()0,0()() eggs; but I was enabled to
add to that number by 500.()(H) through the courtesy of Mr. Charles
AValters, pro])rietor of the Commercial hatcherv at Weisport ' Bv
an arrangement which T made with him, T went to his place and took
all the eggs, he giving me the surplus.

Even with that assistance, I was unable to obtain in the a^^re-
gate within ;^0(),0()0 to 500.000 of the number required to fiir'the
two houses. It was, however, perhaps .just as well, for T am of the
opmion, that, taking the condition of the troughs into consideration
the number was as great as could have been safelv carried. '

Morc^over it happened that nil the trout in the station were not
called for. This was due, not to lack of applicants, but to the fatal
Illness of the Ron. S. P>. Stillwell. then President of the Fish Com-
mission. Since the 1st of June, I have learned that there were
several hundred applications sent to Mr. Stillwell. but which never
reached me on account of that gentleman's illness and death. In
all probability there were between .300,000 and 400,000 trout left
in the troughs on the 1st of June.

Fnless these fish are speedily removed the major part of them
will die. It is a well-known fact among fish culturists that trout
fry should be removed from the troughs no later than the 1st of
June, in order that they may be in their natural surroundings.

T do not know what to recommend should be done with these
little fish. If they are sent out now on application, now that the
water is warm, 05 per cent, of them will surelv die. If they are
placed in the hands of expert fish planters the mortnlitv will not be
so great, but the mortality will nevertheless be very large. One
thing is certain, they must be removed promptlv from the troughs,
to either the creeks or the ponds. Ther ? is no use for that manv

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I l-S'rl COMMISSIONERS.

71

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'3

Sovenil ponds iiave !>; ,ii Icniponu-ily abaiidoiuMl, as IIutc is
no use l^rr ilwiu at jacsoii. <avi!!- (o Uic t^mall siock of bi-ocMJri-s
(HI hajid.

You wil! i'( riiciulxH' lliai lasl vcai- tlioio was a f^a-cat flood in tl».e
I.ildc L('lii-]i. This flood swcj.! ov<'i- ilic -Touiids and Uurii d all
Hie })onds scvci-al fiM t inidci- wativi'. All the liatchcry ti'on.ulis in
Xnnilxi' i>, colli ainino- [jjc snppfv (.f f, y^ ^oiv also subnicrycHl and
llirown out oi* place.

In cons('(incncc move llian three foni-jlis of the breeders escaped
info the LiiHe l.e]ii-h ;nid over r,(MMMIO liy were losi. TIktc were
h*ss tlian ten lliousand hveeritMs left or.-j'l a-(>s and sizes. Of l.-.OOO
yearlin-s all were losi ev.,'p(i'- ::.!;(•;). \i,.y,,.,. \^ ,vas deemed use-
less by me to h<rj) in reiwiir a numj.er <>f lh(> ponds which were in a
worse coiidilion. 1 have ih* r. ron- t( mi^orarily abandom-d Ihem.

On accounl of ilic sma]j inimber of breeders h'f( after the flood.
I was only .ibje to take about r^dO.OOO (-o-s; but I was <'nabled to'
.•'dd to tliat nnmber by .■'>f)(Mli)-) throu-h Ihe courtesy of Mr. Charles
Vv'alters, pro|»rietor of the Commercial hatcherv at Weisimrt.* IJv
an arran-emeni w]ii<-h I made with him. [ went to his ]»laee and took
all the ep-5?:s. he 1,'ivino- me the surplus.

Kven with that assistance, f was unable to obtain in the a' -r(-
J'nt<' within ;i(ilMMMI to :.ms\m . r the number re(|nired to tiir^th.e
two houses. Ft was. howen>r. ]KM-haps jnst as wll. for T am of the
opinion. Iltat. takin- the condition of the trouuhs into consideration,
the numl.'er was as o-reat as could have l)een safelv carried.

Mor, over i( happened that all the trout in th(' station wre not
<'5illed for. This was due, not to lack of ap]»licants, hut to the fatal
ilbiess of jhr Hon. S. \\. Hiilhveli. Ihen President of \\w Fish r,mi-
uiission. Since fho 1st of June. T hav(^ learned that there were
sev(M-al hundred a])]>lications sent to ISfr. Stillwell. but which never
i'each( d me on account of that -entleman's illness and death. In
:ill [M-obaJulity there were between ^00,000 ami 100.000 trout left
in the trouijfhs on the 1st of June.

rnh-,s these fish are speedily removed the major part of them
will die. Tt is a W(>ll-known fact anion-- fish cultuia'sts that ti-out
f>'y should ]»e removed from Wo trou!-hs no lat(M' than the 1st of
JuTH^ in order that they may be in their i-etural surroundings.

T do not know what to recommend should b<. done witli these
^iKle fish. Tf they are sent out now on application, now that the
waler is warm. OH per cent, of them will surelv die. Tf they are
placed in Wxo hands of expert fish planters the morfalify will not be
so -r(>at. but the mortality will mn-ertheless be very lariro. One
thin.iir is c^'rtain, they must be removed prom])tly from the'trouurhs.
to either the crcf^ks or the ponds. Ther ^ is no use for that manv

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fish for breeding purposes, and to put ihem into ponds and keep
them until autumn will mean an expenditure of a large sum of
money for food. The matter is in your hands for decision.

There was a notable falling off of visitors during the last two
years. Undoubtedly much of this was due to the trolley lines run-
ning in other directions, but much was undoubtedly due to the un-
inviting appearance of the buildings and ponds, and the diminished
number of l)reeding fish in the ponds.

R<*spectfuily submitted,

JOHN P. CREVELING,

Superintendent.

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linli for bicrdiiijj; puiposcs, and to put iliciii into ponds and keep
IIrmii nniil autninn will niian an ('X]iendit urc of a lar^c snni of
nioney for food. The matter is in yoiu' liands for decision.

Tliere was a nota.ble fallini^- oft' of visitors during- the last two
rears. Ihidonbtedlv mnch of tliis was due to the trolley lines run-
nini;' in otlier direilions. but much was undoubtedly due to tiie un-
invitiuf;- ai>pearance of the buildin<is and ]>onds, and the diniinislied
number of lireedin^ lish in llie i»onds.

K<>spectfu]ly submitted,

JOHN l\ (MIEVKI.IX(J.

Superintendent.

INTENTrONAL SECOND EXPOSURE

No. 17.

FISH COMMISSIONERS.

73

EASTERN STATION, ALLENTOWN.

BROOK TROUT FRY DISTRIBUTED FROM JUNE 1, 1902, TO JUN» 1.

1903.

Date.

Name.

1903.
April 28 j D. B. Meredith,

28 j G. E. Brown

28 L. C. Smith

^ 28 C. G. Musselman,

2S A. K. Mhinigh, .

28 Dr. H. Stewart, .

28 ' C. W. Myers

28 J. u sheads

2S J. A. Tawney

28 Robert Caldwell. .

Postofflce Addreali.

Graffenburg:. Adams county,
Fairfield, Adamg aounty,
Fairfield, Adams county,
Fairfield, Adams county,
Gettysburg, Adams coanty,
Gettysburg, Adams county,
Gettysburg, Adams county.
Gettysburg, Adams county,
Gettysburg, Adams county,
Gettysburg, Adams county.

May 20 Dr. A. Enfield Bedford, Bedford county,

30, J. S. Woods ; Bedford, Bedford county.

April 6 J. S. Strouse Bethel. Berks county.

^ "• ^'""^ I Bethel. Berks county.

6 George Napp

,Bethel. Berks county.
Bethel, Berks county.

6 .T. G. Rick

fi J. Ohumach I Fleetwood. Berks county,

6 J. P. Smith I Reading. Berks county.

6 (S. Weidner j Reading, Berks county.

« L. P. ResRler Reading, Berks county, ,

Reading, Barhe county.

«
6
16
16
16
16
16

6 S. W. Matz

6 E. J. Ressler

6 J. T. Faust

R. Davis

C. Brown

R. I^. Laurence, ..

A. J. Brown

G. R. Gregory,

C, .T, Leibrlsperger,

A. K. Ludwig

No. shipped.

Reading, Berks county

Reading, Berks county

East Berkley, Berks county.
East Berkley, Berks county. ...

Reading. Berks county

Reading, Berks coH«ty

Reading, Berks county

Kutztown. Berks county

C«ntreport, Berks county

2.000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1.000

1,000

1,000

1,000
1,0(50

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1.000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1.909

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

Total.

11,000

a, 000

74

REPORT OF THE
BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

Date.

Name.

Postoflice Addrops.

15
15
16
16

C. H. Christman, j T.<'h!ghtnn, Carbon county,

G. W. A. Reichard Lehiyhtnn, Carbon county,

D. Knouss,
J. Boast, .

L^ehiRhton, Carbon county

Hickory Run,, Carbon county, ..

Off Doc.

No. shipped.

ia03.

16 J. K. Ludwis ( 'imi (.report, Berks county,

16 A. K. Ludwig Contreport, Berks county

16 J. S. Kline ('entreport, Berks county,

16 J. G. Reeber Centreport, Berks county

16 A. J. Haag, Sliartlesville, Berks county, ...

16 C. Balthaser I.cc sport, Berks county

16 j E. E. Squibb P.irdsboro, Berks county

25 S. Jacobs Scarlet's Mill, Berks county, ...

25 Renry Rotz Birdsboro, Berks county,

2.5 S. Jacobs .Scarlet's Mill, Berks co\inty, ...

25 G. K. Liinderman S-^Trlet's Mill Bprl<« muntv

^ t • • •

May 5 J. Stoudt Upper Bern, Berks county,

i

5 ' J. S. Balthouse, Centreport, Berks county

9 S. S. Selger Geiger's Mills, Berks county, ...

9 I J, R. Ebting Geiger's Mills, Berks county, ...

9 Lee Rrlday Geiger's Mills, Berks county, ...

9 Ed. Reed I'ottsvllle, Berks county

H Joel S. Reider Fleetwood, Berks county,

14 ■ J. P. Maitland Reading, Berks county

14 P. S. Steinboeh Bethel, Berks county

14 M. Long Bethel. Berks county

14 C. Busher, Bethel, Berks county

May 6 L. E. Walton Lahaska, Bucks county, ...

April 2 A. L. Patterson Weatherly, Carbon county,

2 Q. W. Miller, Weatherly, Carbon county.

2 Dr. W. M. Nyer Weatherly, Carbon county,

3 John Graaf Rockport, Carbon county,

15 C. M. Young Weatherly, Carbon county,

15 W. Vandyke Weatherly, Carbon county,

15 P. E. Faust Weatherly, Carbon county,

15 W. L. Kline Weatherly, Carbon county,

15 I M. D. Hoover, Weatherly, Carbon county,

15 ' T. F. Drum, Jr Weatherly, Carbon county.

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

2,000

1,000

2.000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1.000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

2,000

1,000

l.OOO

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

l.OOO

1,000

1,000

1,000 ;

1,000

1,000 i

1,000

1,000

1,000

2,000

1,000

1,000

Total.

43, 000

No. 17.

Date.

FISH COMMISSIONERS.
BROOK TROUT FRY-Continued.

Name.

Postofflce Address.

1903. I

15 J. Boast. ., TT- 1 ^

Hickory Run,, Carbon county,

15 T. D. Thomas Lehighton, Carbon county, ...'.

15 F. P. Lomuel, Jr Lehighton, Carbon county

D. S. Bock Lehighton, Carbon county,

H. Lawfer Lehighton, Carbon county

15 A. J. Snyder lehighton. Carbon county

22 George Evans I^nsford, Carbon county

22 C. D. Kemmerer Welssport, Carbon county

22 George Horri, ^^Y

22 W. E. Reed,
22 H. L. Arnea,

May

'elssport. Carbon county,

Welsipurt, Carbon county,

Weissport, Carbon county,

22 H. Christman VV^eissport. Carbon county.'

22 George Hyne Welssport. Carbon county.

22 Wm. F. Arner Welssport, Carbon county.

22 John I. Roth t i**i ^ ^

I-lttle Gap, Carbon county, ,

Rockport, Carbon county,

Lehighton, Carbon county. .

4 D. Mccormick L^-highton. Carbon county, .

4 J. H. Koons j^^is

4 F. Loury

4 H. H. Sloat,
4 P. G. Rouse.

21

lighten, Carbon county.

Weissport, Carbon county,

' Lehighton, Carbon county,

George Stimmel Lehighton, Carbon county.

C. M. Rex, Lehighton. Carbon county,

^' ^- ^"^'*^'" Welssport, Carbon county,

21 W. F. Kromer Welssport, Carbon county.

."eissport. Carbon county.

21 C. H.

Arner, ^y

I

April 9 P

16 S.

May

M. Sharpless gp^mg city, Chester county

^- ^^""^^^ PhoenlxvlUe, Chester county

16 O. D. Morgan PhoenlxvlUe, Chester county. ....

16 E. Hoffman PhoenlxvlUe, Chester county

25 L L. Anderson PhoenlxvlUe, Chester county

25 James Anderson 'PhoenlxvlUe, Chester county

6 H. M. Carpenter Toughkeneman, Chester county, .i

Avondale, Chester county I

Leonard. Chester county !

Pomeroy, Chester county |

Doe Run, Chester county |

6 G. M. Chaneller,
6 i M. A. Woodward
6 I W. F. Beenon, .
6 ' W. J. Barnard, .

No. shipped.

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000 I

1,000 '

1,000

1,000

l.OOO

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1.000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1.000

1.000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1.000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1.000

1,000

1,000

1.000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

75

Total.

41,000

6

76

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BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

Date.

1903.

Name.

F. H. Cope,

Postoffice Address.

Lincoln University, Chester co.,

N. D. Vernon j Avondale, Chester county,

H. D. Woodward ' Leonard, Chester county,

6 I L. Woodward i Leonard, Chester county,

I i

6 D. Cope, ' Ijoonard, Chester county,

6 H. M. Carpenter, Avondale, Chester county,

April 4 F. Steinmetz ' Centralis, Columbia county, ..

28 F. G. Sollenberger Carlisle, Cumberland county, .

28 W. H. Wareham Carlisle, Cumberland county, .

28 W. Z. Mazon, Carlisle, Cumberland county, .

28 C. Hetkman Carlisle, Cumberland county, .

I

28 H. Davis ' Carlisle, Cumbeiland county, .

May 20 H. W. Morris Carlisle, Cumberland county, .

I

20 J. A. Stambaugh, Carlisle, Cumberland county, .

i

20 R. Williams Carlisle, Cumberland county, .

May 27 H. G. Hershey ' Harrisburg, Dauphin county, .

27 A. Roat Harrlsburg, Dauphin county, .

27 W. L. Fry, Harrlsburg, Dauphin county.

April 28 Daniel Knuppor Mt. Alto, Franklin county,

28 I. P. Benedict Elbrook, Franklin county,

28 H. M. Benedict, Elbrook, Franklin county,

28 A. Berger, ..

28 L. W. Sylar,

Foltz, Franklin county,
Foltz, Franklin county.

May 27 G. W. Cooper McConnellsburg, Fulton county,

27 J. Henry Knobsville, Fulton county,

i

27 J. N. Sipes McConnellsburg, Fulton county.

27 B. Sipes

27 S. Mellott

27 J. K. Joneston,

27 J. Henry

27 A. Dalbey

McConnellsburg, Fulton county,
Webster Mills, Fulton county,
McConnellsburg, Fulton county,
McConnellsburg, Fulton county,
McConnellsburg, Fulton county,

No. shipped. Total

l.OOO
1,000
1,000

1,000
1,000
1,000

1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000

2,000
2,000

1,000

1,000
1,000
1,000
1.000
1,000

1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1.000
1,000
1,000

17.000
1,000

8,000

-9

>

CD

5,000

5,000

8,000

76

REPORT OF THE

BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

Off. Doc.

Date.

Name.

Post'jfTice Address.

1903.

No. shipped. Total.

6 F. H. C<ipe, Liincnln Univeisity, Chester cti.,

G N. D. Vernon AvuiKiale, t'liester founty

6 II. D. Wiindwaid Leonard, Che.ster county

C Ij. Woodward Leonard, Chester county

a 1 >. Cii]ii' I.,eunard, (.'hotter county

6 II. M, Carpt'iiter .\vondaIc, Chester county,

Apijl 4 V. St'iiiini't/. Ccntiiilia. ('Mhnnhi;i county

28 F. C. .Siill('nhor«er '".nii.^lo. Cuniberhind county

-S W. II. Wareliani, ('arli.«le, Cumberland county,

"S \V. Z. .Mnzon Carlii^Ic, Cunibeiland county,

2S C. lleckman Cailisle, Cumberland county

2S H. Pavi.« «iirlislo. Cunibeiland county

May 20 li. W. Morris Carlisle, Cumberland county

20 J. .'\. StambauKh Carlisle, Cumberland county

20 I{. Williams, Carli.^le, Cumberland county

May L'7 II, Cm. H< rshey Ilarri.-burf,-, i>aupliin county

27 A. Rnat, Uarii.'^burK, Daui'hin county

27 W. L. Fry Ilarrisburpr, Dauphin county,

April 2S Daiiit'l Kinipper Mt. Alto, Franklin county, '

2s I. r. F.encdlct l-:ibrook, Franklin county,

28 H. M. Benedict Elbrook, Fianklin county,

28 A. Berger Fnltz, Fianklin luunty

2S L. W. Fylar Fultz, Franklin county

May 27 C. W . C(ini)er Mi-Cnnnellsbiiry^, Pultnn county, .

27 J. Henry Knolisvilli-, Fultun county,

27 J. X. Sipes, .Mrt ■..iiUfil.^liurK, I'^ilton county. .

27 B. ^ipfs .Mi( '.in]icll.-liur^% Fulton county. .

27 S. M.'li,,tt, W. li^^t-'r .Mill!^, Fulton county, ..

27 .1. K. .Ti'neston MoCuniiellHburg', Fulton county, .

27 J. Ileniy M' CoiinellsburK, Fulton county. .

27 i -\. Dalbey, M(< 'oiinellsl>urg, Fulton county. .

1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
l,00t)
1,000

1,000
1,000
l.OUO
1,000
1,000
1,000
l.ono
1,000

2,000
2,000
1,000

1,000
1,000
1.000
1.000
1,000

1,000
1,000
1,00^>
1,000
1,000
1,00<}
1,000
1,000

17,000
1,000

8.000

5,000

0,000

I

J

8,000

—3

J

in:

CD

-9

INTENTIONAL SECOND EXPOSURE

No. 17.

FISH COMMISSIONERS.
BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

71

Date.

Name.

Postoffice Address.

No. shipped.

1903.
May 20 S. O. Froken Orbisonia. Huntingdon county. ..

SO T. J. C. Repple. Orbisonia. Huntingdon county, ..

20 J. B. Ewing Orbisonia. Huntingdon county. ..

April 3 J. D. Arnfleld. Moosic. Lackawanna county. ...

3 J. Blatter. Scranton, Lackawanna county. .

17 W. Shonnan, Scranton. Lackawanna county. .

17 B. R. Hand. Scranton. Lacitawanna county. .

17 J. A. Hand Scranton. Lackawanna county. .

17 J G Reese Carbondale. Lackawanna county,

._ . rarhnnrialp. Lackawanna county.

17 A. L. Fatterson '-'*"'

17 W. T. Colville. carbondale. Lackawanna county.

17 J. R. Vanderford Carbondale. Lackawanna county.

20 George R. Poore Carbondale. Lackawanna county.

20 N. B. Phillipa Wallsville. Lackawanna county. '

20 H L Gayn Moscow. Lackawanna county, ..

20 John Hoffman. Jr.. Dunmore. Lackawanna county. ..

20 C. Hoffman Dunmore. Lackawanna county. ..

20 G. W. Hoffman Dunmore. Lackawanna county. ..

20 F. D. McGown. Scranton. Lackawanna county. .

20 M. E. A. Malley Scranton. Lackawanna county. .

20 W. H. Onstead. Thornhurst. Lackawanna county.

20 A. E. Phelps Thornhurst. Lackawanna county.

21 G. M. Harding, Clifton. Lackawanna county

21 E. Gersbacher Clifton. Lackawanna county

21 Frank Gloss Clifton. Lackawanna county

21 E. W. Rine. Scranton. Lackawanna munty. .

23 R. G. Crossley Carbondale. Lackawanna county.

23 van Allen Hlsled Carbondale. Lackawanna county.

23 W. R. Cllft Carbondale. Lackawanna county.

23 Jos. Glennan Carbondale. Lackawanna county.

23 C. R. Manvllle Carbondale. Lackawanna county.

23 George Barrell Carbondale. Lackawanna county.

23 Wm. Histed. Carbondale. Lackawanna county.

23 W. W. Dimock i Carbondale. Lackawanna county.

23 O. E. Histed Carbondale. Lackawanna county.

23 E. Hubbard \ Carhon.lalo. Lackawanna county.

23 ; a. H. Moon. I Carbondale. Lackawanna county.

Total.

l.OOO
1,000
1,000

1.000 I ^

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000 :

1,000

S,000

1,000

3,000

1.000

1.000

1,000

1.000

l.OOO
1,000
1,000 I
1.000 I

I

1,000

1,000

6.000

1.000

1,000

1.000

1.000

1.000

1.000

1.000

l.OOO

1,000

1,000

1,000

3.000

78

REPORT OF THE
BROOK TROUT FRY— C.ontinued.

Off. Do.'

Date.

Name.

Postofflce Address.

No. shipped.

1903.

L'3 W. Li. Moon (arbondale, Lackawanna county,

23 J. J. Rounds Caibomlale, Lackawanna county,

23 F. B. Parrey Carbondale, Lackawanna county,

2.3 C. A. Morgan, (arbondale, Lackawanna county,

23 A. W, Carbln ('arbondale, Lackawanna county,

23 W. C. Ennis Carbondale, Lackawanna county,

23 J. E. Blockside (^arbondale, Lackawanna county,

23 R. F. Mason Carbondale, Lackawanna county,

23 J. H. Orchard Carbondale, Lackawanna county,

«)•? F o K"a«e , c.Trlinndale. Lackawanna county,

23 Jim Courtney Carbondale, Lackawanna county,

21 C. E. Spencer Carbondale, Lackawanna county,

24 Geo. R. Creveling, (^arbondale, Lackawanna county,

24 G. M. Patterson, Carbondale, Lackawanna county,

21 G. G. "Williams Carbondale, Lackawanna county,

24 L. A. Patterson, Carbondale, Lackawanna county,

24 J. Swachhammer, Carbondale, Lackawanna county,

24 W. Swachhammer, Carbondale, Lackawanna county,

24 Scott D. Chandler Carbondale, Lackawanna county,

27 John Hoffman Dunmcre, Lackawanna county, ..

27 A. E. Haggerty Dunmore, Lackawanna county, ..

27 A. G. Irvln Dunmore, Lackawanna county, ..

May 7 Otto Searfass, Thornhurst, Lackawanna county,

7 Persy Bailer Thornhurst, Lackawanna county,

7 Lida Young, Thornhurst, Lackawanna county,

7 W. J. Bailer Thornhurrt, Lackawanna county,

April 28 Math. Sweigart Drumore. Lancaster county

May 1 W. L. Aument Quarryvllle, Lancaster county, ..

1 R. B. L. Raub Quarryvllle, Lancaster county, ..

IN. L. Sturgis Lltltz. Lancaster county, .,

1 I J. S. Munima Marietta, Lancaster county, .

1 , C. C. Franclscus, Marietta, I^ancaster county, .

H. B. Gladfelter Columbia, Lancaster county,

G. H. DeHaven Lancaster, Lancaster county,

M. Baker Mt. Hope, Lancaster county,

1
1

14
14
19

W. H. Hull,
Bird Cassell,

Mt. Hope, Lancaster county.
Marietta, Lancaster county.

1,000

1,000

1,000

1.000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1.000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1.000

1,000

1.000

1,000

2,000

2,000

1,000

2,000

1,000

1.000

l.OOO

2,000

2.000

2.000

2,000

Total.

74,000

No. 17.

FISH COMMISSIONERS.

BROOK TROUT FR'f— Continued.

Date.

Name.

1903.
19

19

19

20

22

22

22

22

Postofflce Address.

C. M. Cline Terra Hill. Lancaster county.

S. F. Foltz, Terre Hill, Lancaster county,

N. D. Sturgis. Lititz, Lancaster county. ...

Arthur Burt. Gap, Lancaster county,

Elmer Denmyer Lancaster, Lancaster county,

J. Kreckel Lancaster, Lancaster county,

A. Reese Truce, Lancaster county. ..

W. Zern Fetterville. Lancaster county,

April 6 S. W. Haak Lebanon

6 R. G. Sanders Lebanon

6 R. G. Kllck. Lebanon

6 H. J. Snyder Lebanon

6 P. L. Zimmerman liebanon

C N. D. Lamm Lebanon

6 A. M. Filbert, Lebanon

6 W. Haak, Lebanon

6 W. G. Heilman O-eble,

6 G. S. Trafford, Lebanon

6 W. H, Bollman Lebanon

25 Jas. T. Hood Lebanon

25 C. E. Henry Lebanon

28 M. A. Meyer .\nnville

May 9 G. B. Creorrnal Lebanon

9 J. G. Adams Lebanon

9 A. W. Ehrgood I..ebanon

14 C. P. Rauk Ney, L

14 J. A. Schock, Lebanon

20 T. F. Ream Palmyra

20 Levi Flory Campbelltown, Leba

Mar. 25 W. H. Matlein \II«?itnwn, Lehigh county.

i

» 25 : E. D. Kramer .Ml.ntown. Lehigh county,

25 J. C. Bitterling Ml.'ntown. I^hlgh county.

25 W. A. Wentzel Alh-ntown, Lehigh county.

25 I/. Mink \ilontown. Lohigh county,

No. shipped.

25
25

F. J. Settler, Mlontown, Lehigh county.

Lulntus Schaffer .Mlentown. Lehigh county.

1,000

1.000
3.000
1.000
2.000
2.000
2,000
2.000

, Lebanon

county

l.OOO

, Lebanon

county

1,000

, Lebanon

county

1.000

, Lebanon

county

1.000

. Lebanon

county,

1,000

. Lebanon

county

1,000

. Lebanon

county.

1.000

. Lebanon

county,

1.000

Lebanon county,

1,000

, Lebanon

county,

1,000

, Lebanon

county

l.OCO

, Lebanon

county,

1,000

. Lebanon

county,

1,000

. Lebanon

county

1.000

, Lebanon

county

1,000

, Lebanon

county

1,000

, Lebanon

county

1,000

ebanon coiintv

1,000
1,000

, Lebanon

county,

, Lebanon

county

1,000

Itown, Lebanon county,

1,000

l.OOO
1.000
1.000
l.OOO
1,000
1,000
J, 000

79

Total.

32,000

?1.0('.O

80

REPORT OF THE
BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

Off. Too.

No. 17.

Date.

Name.

rostofflce Address.

1903.

25 J. Nonnemaker Allentown, L.ehigh county,

25 ' W. Desch Allentown, Lehigh county, .

25 A. H. Freed Allentown, Lehigh county, .

25 ! F. Willenbetker Allentown, ^.ehigh county, .

25 T. Knauss, Allentown, Lehigh county,

25 : L. F. Grammer Allentown, Lehigh county,

April 15 Lanape Park Co Slatington, Lehigh county,

May 2 E. Fenstermacher Allentown, Lehigh county,

2 H. M. Scigfried Allentown, Lehigh county,

2 W. Psotta Allentown, Lehigh county,

2 H. Frankenfleld Allentown, Lehigh county,

4 H. C. Troxler Allentown, Lehigh county,

14 F. A. Miller SargorFVille, Lehigh county,

14 L. E. Hermany Wanamaker, Lehigh county.

2
2
2

April 2 .T. 11. Ilagan Hazleton,

2 It. Wallace Hazl.ton.

2 W. RunhausU Hazleton,

2 G. Schutler Hazleton,

2 H. V,. Conaghan Hazleton,

2 J. N. Boone Hazleton,

H. W. Diethrick Hazleton,

J. Mier Hazleton,

F. II. Bond Ilazloton,

2 F. Drumheller Hazleton,

2 .T. P. Malloy Freeland,

2 F. Mallny • Freeland,

2 N. Malloy Freeland,

2 H. Malloy Freeland,

2 B. Mall<jy Freeland,

2 W. F. Boyle, Froi land,

3 L. .Jenkins Parsons,

?, S. Laudenbery Parpons.

r. !•:. R. Blackman, I'arpons,

3 A. Mitchell Parxorn,

3 K. Buehanan , I'arsonp,

SIC. C. Rhodes

3 F. N. Chase

Parsons,
Parsons,

Luzerne county,
Luzerne countj',
Luzerne county,
Luzerne county,
Luzerne county,
Luzerne county,
Luz(-rne county,
Luzerne county,
Luzerne county,
Luzerne county,
Luzerne county,
Luzerne county,
Luzerne county,
Lvizerne county,
Luzerne county,
Luzerne county,
Luzerne county,
Luzerne county,
Luzerne county,
Luzerne county,
Lu'/erne county,
Luzerne county,
Luzerne county.

No. shipped.

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

5,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

l.OOO

1,000

l.OOO

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

'i

Total.

FISH COMMISSIONERS.
BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

81

I

25,000

Date.

Name.

Poptofflce Address.

No. shipped.

Total.

1903.
3

A.
S.
Re^
C.
J.
J.
C.
J.
T.
F.
J.
P.
J.
R.
J.
M.
D.
Jo
J.
J.
J.
H.
F.
J.
F.
A.
J.
A.
J.
C.
C.
H.
J.
Ec
J.
J.
J.

L. Chase

I'ursons, Luzerne county,

Parsons, Luzerne county

Parsons, Luzerne county

Parsons, Luzerne county

Miners Mills, Luzerne county, ..
Miners Mills, Luzerne county, ..
Minors Mills, Luzerne county, ..
Miners Mills, Luzerna county, ..
Miners Mills, Luzerne county, ..
Miners Mills, Luzerne county, ..
Miners Mills, Luzerne county, ..
Miners Mills, Luzerne county, ..

Hazleton, Luzerne county

Hazleton, Luzerne county

Hazleton, Luzerne county

Hazleton, Luzerne county

Hudson, Luzerne county

Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne county, ..
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne county, ..
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne county, ..
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne county, ..
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne county, ..
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne county, ..
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne county, ..
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne county, ..
White Haven, Luzerne county, ..
White Haver., Luzerne county, ..
"White Haven, Luzerne county, ..
White Haven, Luzerne county, ..
White Haven, Luzerne county, ..
White Haven, Luzerne county, ..

Hazleton, Luzerne county

Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne county, ..
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne county, ..
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne county. ..
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne county. ..
Wilkes-Barre, lAizerne county, ..

1.000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
LOCO
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1.000
1,000
1,000

3
3
3

P. Mengel, M. D

/. T. H. Kernan,

H. Matchett

3

Sullivan

3

Hubecker

3

Kendall

3

J. Barrett

3

F. Dinelv

3

M. Groom

3

Williamson

3

J. Coffee

14

F. Bornmer

15

Walck

15

W. Seager,

15

17.

21

21

21

S. McCurtrie

E. Twist

hn Lannig, Jr

S. Williams

Lannig,

21

S. Heardiner

21

M. Heardiner

21

M. Start

21

W. Hart

21

M Chase

22

H Scheirer

22

J Dinnan

22

Morschlnv

'

22

A. Brown

22

W ShoUar

22

B Poorman

22

Rossi

22

Rlnehemer

May 7

1 Landls

r

Baumann,

7

Ij. Rader

7

S. Williams

6—17—1903

82

REPORT OF THE
BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

Off. Doo.

Date.

1903.

7

7

7

12

Name.

Postofflce Address.

T. J. Hastman, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne county, .

F. Barney, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne county, .

E. H. Hunt, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne county. .

B. S. Thomson Luzerne, Luzerne county,

18 W. George, Nanticoke, Luzerne county,

20 Rev. U. Myers, Muncy, Lycoming county, .

20 C. Clemens Reedsville, Mifflin county. ...

April 7 C. M. Gould Effort, Monroe county

7 H. Weiss Effort, Monroe county,

7 Mrs. E. V. Gould Effort, Monroe county

7 E. I'. Flick Effort, Monroe county

7 W. W. Searls, Effort, Monroe county,

7 W. M. Gould Effort, Monroe county

7 .T. H. Arnold Saylorsburg, Monroe county,

7 I). Yower Russlund, Monroe county, ...

7 J. A. Dorsiiimer Pen Argyl, Monroe county, .

J. P. Collins Cresco, Monroe county,

W, R. Lymon Cresco, Monroe county, ^

C. F. Grayor Cresco, Monroe county,

E. A. Sellers Cresco, Monroe county

.1. Kisterback Cresco, Monroe county

J. Kisterback Cresco, Monroe county

O. Lured, Cresco, Monroe county,

W. S. Huarps Hnyderville, Monroe county

A. Roth .Snyderville, Monroe county

H. A. Miss Hnyuerville, Monroe county, ....

Peter Setzer Snyderville, Monroe county, —

A. Hearps, Snyderville, Monroe county

F. Ilauck Snyderville, Monroe county, ...

13 H. Houser n.-laware W. Gap, Monroe co.,

13 F. Edlnger Delaware W. Gap, Monroe co.,

13 1. M. Bush Delaware \\\ Gap, Monroe co..

13 W. C. Vanohit Delaware W. Gaj), Monroe co.,

9
9
9
9
9

k

9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9

13

G. p]dinger,

18 ; H. Albert,

13
13

R. F. Kestler,
.r. M. Kestler,

Delaware W. Gaj). Monroe co.,

Delaware W. Gap. Monroe co.,

Delaware W. Gap, Monroe co. ,

Delaware W. Gap, Monroe co..

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1.000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1.000

1,000

1.000

1,000

1.000

1.000

1,000

1.000

J, 000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1.000

1,000

1,000

64,000
1,000
2,000

^

t^

CD

82

REPORT OF THE
BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

Datt?.

Name.

rostofflce Address.

1903.

7 T. J. Hastman Wilk. s- i'.arrc, Luzerne rounty,

7 F. Baniey Will.'S-l'.arre, Luzern-' (.■jiinty,

7 K. H. Hunt \Vilk-,.s-l;arie, Luzerne county,

12 B. S. Thomson Luzerne, Luzerne courity,

18 W. George Xantiroke, Luzerne county, ...

20 ItL'V. T'. My. IP, MiiiKy, Lycoming county,

20 C. Ck-m. ns Reodsville. Milllin county.

April

C. M. Gi'Uld J-:!Tort, Monroe county

11. Wei.-s. i:ff.irt, Monroe county

Mrs. E. V. Gould VAUnl, Monroe county,

}•:. I'. I 'lick I'^iiort, McEnroe county,

W \v. Searls i:i.ort, Monroe county,

\V. M. Gould i:iT'>it, Monroe county,

,1 II. Arnold .-ayl'.r.^^lMirK. IMiiiroe county,

I >. Yn\v,r K' irKiand, Moni.ie county, ...

.1. A. Mor^hiiner I'"" '^'K.vl, Monroe county, .

.1. ]'. Collins f'lHsco, Monroe county

W. I{. L\ mon crosco, Monroe county,^

(« ].• Crayor ("rose o, .Monroe county,

]'.. A. ^filers t rt.'sco, M.nroe county

9 .T. Kisteilt.'ick < ivsco, IMouroe county

9 .T. K'isteiback < 'j.^sco, Monroe county

9 O. Lui-.d

9 W. S. li.arps, .
9 A. Uuth

t'rfsc'o, Monroe county,
>!!> 'ifrville, Monroe county,
^nvil. rvillc, Monroe county,

9 II. .\. INIiss Sn\i,er\ ill'^, Monroe county.

9 r>ler Pctzt'r.

0 .\. Hcaips,

9 F. llaii.k

.<uyil. rville, Moiu^jt- county,

. Sn\ 1 rv ill'', ^loiirof cotjnty, ....

. Si!.\ilci \ ill'', M'lnroe county, ....

V, H Ilouser I'dawa'" W. Gap, Monroe co.,

13 F. Kdlnger i;la\\an- ^V. Gnj), Mor.in" co.,

IP, I M Hiisli I)'-!aua!.' W. Gap. Monroe <'o.,

I.l \V. ('. Vanoliit I»'la\v:ii-' W. <".ap, .Monio- <•".,

l.T G. I'Mlnger, Ii'lauai'- \V. (.ap. .Moiii.i'' cj.,

13 IL Albert n.l.iwai.- \\ . Ga].. M.mr-M'co.,

13 I' ]\ K.stl.r i "Piware W. G.ap, Minrne co. ,

t i

1,1 ,1 M. K''-tl>r Mclawar'' \V. flap. M.piiro'- co..

Off. Doo.

No. shipped.

1.000
1,000
1,000
1.000
1,000

1,000

1,000

1.000

l.O^iO

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

l.OOO

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

l.OoO

1.000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

i,000

LOOO

1,000

1,000

1.000

1,00(1

1.000

1,000

Total.

64,000
1,000
2,000

i)

'I

CI

m

li

ll

INTENTIONAL SECOND EXPOSURE

No. 17.

FISH COMMISSIONERS.
BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

Date.

Name.

Postofflce Address.

1903

13 E. Hayert ' HenryvlUe, Monroe county,

13 J. A. Carrigan, Henry ville. Monroe county

13 J. H. Duche, Henryville, Monroe county,

13 W. J. Sellers Henryville, Monroe county,

13 Thos. C. Knauff Henryville, Monroe county

13 J. Kisterbauck, Jr., Henryville, Monroe county

13 J. Cook Henryville, Monroe county

13 M. Stotz Henryville, Monroe county

13 i W. P. Thompson, Henryville, Monroe county,

13 M. G. Sellers, Henryville, Monroe county, —

13 W. H. Ocker Henryville, Monroe county, —

13 J. Moore, Henryville, Monroe county

13 W. W. McClure Henryville, Monroe county, —

20 E. E. Hooker Mt. Pocono, Monroe county

20 J. Warner Pocono Lake, Monroe county, ...

20 C E Butler Pocono Lake, Monroe county, ...

21 S. B. Sturdevant Pocono Lake, Monroe county. ..

27 W. W. Brudhead Tobyhanna, Monroe county, ...

27 C F. Berkey Tobyhanna, Monroe county, ...

27' W. H. Jackson, Tobyhanna, Monroe county, ...

27 John Hugan Tobyhanna, Monroe county, ..

27 J. K. Wismer Tobyhanna, Monroe county, ..

27 S. T. Minnich Tobyhanna, Monroe county, ..

30 V C. Peters Stroudsburs, Monroe county, ..

30 H. E. Frankenfleld, 1"^- Stroudsburg, Monroe county,

May 2 A. Brown Bartonavllle, Monroe county, ...

2! O. Shutler Bartonsville, Monroe county, ...

2 ! J. Brown, Bartonsville, Monroe county, ...

i

2 I Ira Hay Bartonsville, Monroe county, ...

2' H. Edinger Bartonsville, Monroe county,

2 ' A. C. Bisblng' Bartnns\ ille, Monroe county,

2 G. P. AUeger, Bartonsville, Monroe county,

2 J. C. Alleger, Bartonsville, Monroe county,

2 J. Hartman Bartonsville, Monroe county.

2 1 W. 11. Buokhart Cresco, Monroe county, ..

J. Dowler,

J. T. Alleger,
Nelson Deyn,

Cresco, Monroe county,
Crosco, Monroe county,
Cresco, Monroe county,

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000
1.000
2.000
i.OOO
1,000
l.OCO
1,000
1.000
1.000
1,000
15,000
1,000
1.000
1.000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000

83

No. shipi)ed. | Total.

84

REPORT OF THE
BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

Off. Doc.

No. 17.

Date.

Name.

« Postofflee Address.

No. shipped.

1908.

2l J. Morre, Cresco, Monroe county

2 \ Eugene R. Henry Henryville, Monroe county,

2 ! M. M. Carplnter Henryville. Monroe eounty,

2 H. Singer Bartonsville, Monroe county,

18 H. P. Kensey Cresco, Monroe county,

18 Isaac Stauffer Huuse Mills. Monroe county.

April 16 I. D. Griffith W. Conshohocken, Montg'y co..

25 J. L. Cope, Norristown, Montgomery county,

25 L.. Rose Norristown, Montgomery county,

25 \v. H. Reed Norristown, Montgomery county,

25 H. G. linger, Norristown, Montgomery county,

25 A. Craft Norristown, Montgomery county.

May 6 T. M. Griffin Willow Grove, Montgomery co.,

G T. Hobensack Willow Grove. Montgomery co.,

6 J. McEvoy Willi w Grove, Montgomery co.,

G B. Hoopes Ambler, Montgomery «ounty, ...

6 D. Hoopas Hooptstown, Montgomery county,

6 I. Hacknvan i:iroy. Montgomery county

6 F. B. Barthulmew ' Kulpsville, Montgomery county,

6 Dr. W. B. Shaner, I'ottstuwn, Montgomery county.

Mar. 27 A. E. Keller Kwthleliem,

27 U. A. Kmiuss IJctbli'beni,

27 W. H. Hoffman Bethlehem.

27 I. H. Shimer Bethlehem,

27 J. D. Hoffman Bethlehem,

27 J. M. Dlel'enderrpr Bethlehem,

27 W. H. Scott Bethlehem,

af? I... W. Snyder Bethlfhem.

27 A. B. Levan Bethlehem,

27 A. Rauch. Bethlehem,

27 T. F. Keim Bethlehem,

27 M. E. FiUmer Bethlehem,

F. I. Klinker Bethlehem,

C. N. Miller Bethlehem,

27
27
7!
27

C. L. Barroti,
O. Desh,

Bethlehem,
Bethlehem,

Northampton

Northampton

Northampton

Northampton

Northampton

Northampton

Northampton

Northampton

Northampton

Northampton

Northampton

Northampton

Northampton

Northampton

Northampton

Northampton

county,

coftnty,

county,

county,

county,

county,

county,

oounty,

county,

county,

county,

county,

county,

county,

county.

county.

1,000

1.000
1,000
1,000
5,000
10,000

1,000

1,»00

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,W0

1,000

1.000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

5,000

Total.

1,000 j

1,000 ;

l.OOO
1,000 !

I
1,000 I

1,000

1,009

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1.000

102,000

18,000

FISH COMMISSIONERS.

BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

1903.
27

27

April 7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

H. B. Liuchenback Bethlehem, Northampton county,

J. A. Crawford Bethlehem. Northampton coanty,

H. Drumbose Pen Argyl, Northampton county,

J. F. Yoe j Pen Argyl. Northampton county,

E. Achenbach Wind Gap, Northampton county,

W. M. Jones Wind Gap, Northampton county,

J. A. Eley W^ind Gap, Northampton county,

I
M. J. Jones Wind Giap, Northampton county,

J. J. Delp Wind Gap, Northampton county,

M. Warner, Wind Gap, Northampton county,

May

7 H. Small Pen Argyl, Northampton county.

7j John Kainer Pen Argyl, Northampton county,

7 N. Allen Pen Argyl, Northampton county,

7i G. Dennis Pen Argyl, Northanapton county,

7 H. P. Kinsey Easton, Northampton county. ....

7 J. Anglemeyer Easton. Northampton county. ,

30 H. M. Brittain Easton, Northampton county. ...,

6 I H. D. Heller Hellertswn, Northampton »o.,

6j W. T. Detweiller Hellertown, Northampton co.,

e| W. H. Ketshner, Hellertown. Northampton co.,

6 j C. J. Waidner Hellertown. Northampton co., .,

6 I A. Boehm, Hellertown. Northampton co.,

6 J. K. Ritter Freemansburg, Northampton co.,

15 Samuel Snyd»r. Moorestown, Northampton co.. .

15
15
15

W. R. Frome Pen Argyl, Northampton oounty,

R. S. Correll Pen Argyl, Northampton county,

A. H. Fehr Pen Argyl, Northampton oounty.

April 28 O. F. Stoufer,

28 j J. A. Speek

28 D. C. Kell, ..

28 J. R. Wallett,

28 O. Stoaks

28 C. T. Clegg. ..

28 J. T. Alter

Shermansdale, Perry county,
Shermansdale, Perry county,

Ickesburg, Perry county

Ickesburg, Perry county

New Bloomfleld, Perry eounty
N»w Bloomfleld, Perry county
New Bloomfleld, Perry oounty

S8,00«

7,000

86

REPORT OF THE

Off. Doc.

BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

Date.

Name.

Postofflce Address.

No. shipped.

Total.

1903.

May 9 T. Schofield, Roxborough, Philadelphia co.,

9 W. A. Flanagan, Philadelphia, Philadelphia co.,

9 M. G. Sellers Philadelphia, Philadelphia co.,

9 P. W. Comman, Philadelphia, Philadelphia co.,

I

May 9 Commission of Foretry, East Stroudsburg, Pike county,

27 H. A. Rake Notch, Pike county

27 H. F. Bueacher, Rowland, Pike county

27 G. F. Rowlands Rowland, Pike county

27 H. DeWitt Rowland, Pike county

3i> Chas. Quick, Bubiikiii, Fiku county

CO C. Peters Bushkill, Pike county

30 G. L. Nyse Bushkill, Pike county,

30 E. F. Peters, Rushkill, Pike county

April 2 J. L. Boose McAdoo, Schuylkill county

2 Rev. H. F. O'Rt.illy Shenandoah, Schuylkill county, .

10 F. B. Wagner Tamaqua, Scliuylkill county, ...

10 C. J. Adamy Tamaqua, Schuylkill county, ...

10 G. W. Walter Tamaqua, Schuylkill county, ...

10 G. L. Walker Tamaqua, Schuylkill county, ...

10 G. A. Uifford, Tamaqua, Schuylkill county, ...

10 H. Weston Tamaqua, Schuylkill county, ...

10 P. J. Sprcul, Tamaqua, Schuylkill county, ...

10 H. C. Gardner Tamaqua, Schuylkill county, ...

10 Guy S. EUi-.k Tamaqua, ScliuylUill county, ...

10 F. X. Zinunerman, Tanuiqua, Siiliuylkill county, ...

10 G. Willing Tamaqua, Schuylkill county, ...

10 A. J. Snyder, Tiimaqua, Schuylkill county, ...

10 C. O. Sieberling Tamaqua, Schuylkill county. ...

10 C. W. Wallauer Tamaqua, Schuylkill county, ...

10 G. R. Walker raiiiiiqiia, Schuylkill county, ...

10 W. H. Mucklow TiMuaqna. Seliuylkill county, ...

10 G. Bond, Taniaiiua, Schuylkill county, ...

10 J. II. Wood, Tamafiua, Schuylkill county, ...

is' .1. W. Graff Kojinirs, Schuylkill county, —

16 I F. Strause Summit Sta.. Schuylkill county,

IG I J. B. Kramer Summit Sta.. Schuylkill county,

1.000
1,000
1,000
1.000

2,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1.000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000

2,000

2,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1.000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1.000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1.000

4,000

10,000

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BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

Date.

Name.

1903.

16 C. V. Strause.

16 J. E. Reber

25 W. C. Priser,

25 J. B. Davis

25 A. Eisenhart

25 C. Yost

25 W. G. Frantz,

25 O. S. Kehler

25 T. Snyder

May 5 J. J. Johnson

5 F. J. Barthel

C F. McGinty

5 C. J. Woals,

5 J. C. Walters,

5 J. F. McGinty

5 J. C. Walter,

5 T. Balliett

5 C. Sitler,

5 B. Sitler

9 R. Del Roy Hagenbuch,

9 C. H. Hayanbuch

9 A. Yost,

Postofflce Addrees.

14 E. Reed,

Summit Sta., Schuylkill county.
Summit Sta., Schuylkill county,
Tamaqua, Schuylkill county, ..
Shenandoah, Schuylkill county,
Shenandoah, Schuylkill county,
Shenandoah, Schuylkill county,
Shenandoah, Schuylkill county,
Shenandoah, Schuylkill county,
Shenandoah, Schuylkill county,
Gordon, Schuylkill county, —

Harry, Schuylkill county

Tamaqua, Schuylkill county, ..
Tamaqua, Schuylkill county, ..
Tamaqua, Schuylkill county, ..
Tamaqua, Schuylkill county, ..
Tamaqua, Schuylkill county, ..

Chain, Schuylkill county

Tamaqua, Schuylkill county. ..
Tamaqua, Schuylkill county, .,
Shenandoah, Schuylkill county,
Shenandoah, Schuylkill county,
Shenandoah, Schuylkill county,
Pottsviile, Schuylkill county, .,

May 12 J. M. Morrison, Satterfleld, Sullivan county,

12 H. B. Mirrnler Satterfleld, Sullivan county,

12 R. S. Klenback Newell, Sullivan county, .

12 Wm. Murray, Dushore, Sullivan county, .

12 C. Conner Dushore, Sullivan county, .

12 J. Deegan Dushore, Sullivan county, .

April 3 Ira Curtis Herriok Center, Susquehanna co.,

3 E. Howe Herrlck Center, Susquehanna co.,

3 F. M. Howe Herrlck Center, Susquehanna co.,

3 F. Gettle, Ilerrick Center, Susquehanna co.,

3 Dr. F. L.. Grander T^nlondale, Susquehanna county.

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

•^,000

1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1.000
1.000

A. F. Curtis Tiffany, Susquehanna county,

N. O. Roach ' Tiffany, Susquehanna county.

1,000
1,000

i.ooo

1,000
1.000
1,000
l.OOO

49,000

6,000

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Date.

Name.

Postofflce Address.

No. shipped.

1903.

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8

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8
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8
8
8
8
8
8

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G. I. l«auer

A. J. l.yoHs

G. B. Woodruff, .

E. Lathrop

C. F. Watrous, ...

B. Naylor,

C. M. Hawley, ...

J. R. Cooley

L. McCabe

O. R. Cook

A. B. Burns

W. A. Cooley, ...

A. H. Mead

S. G. Fauchse, ...

F. D. Marrls, ...
J. P. Taylor,

G. D. Beck

W. W. Woodruff,
W. H. Conklln, .
G. S. Rlngley, ...
A. D. Bernes, ...

Elklake, Susquehanna county, .

Montrose, Susquehanna county, .

Montrose, Susquehanna county, .

Montrose, Susquehanna county, .

Montrosa, Susquehanna county, .

Montrose, Susquehanna county, .

Montrose, Susquehanna county, .

Montrose, Susquehanna county, .1

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Montrose, Susquehanna county, .

Montrose, Susquehanna county, .

Montpose, Susquehanna county, .

Montrose, Susquehanna county, .

Montrose, Susquehanna county, .

Montrose, Susquehanna county, .

Montrose, Susquehanna county, .

Montrose, Susquehanna county, .

Montrose, Susquehanna county, .

Montrose, Susquehanna county, .

Montrose, Susquehanna county, .

Herrick Canter, Susquehanna co.,

Herrick Center, Susquehajina co..

April 3 J. P. Riley, Pleasant Mt., Wayne county,

3 A. F. Hine Orson, Wayne county

3 S. B. DoyU Poyntolle, Wayne county, .

3 I F. Brooking- Poyntelle, Wayne county, .

3 S. E. Brooking Poyntelle, Wayne county, .

J. Watson Winwood, Wayne ©ounty

D. LaBarr, Winwood, Wayne county

E. W. Rutledge Winwood, Wayne county

F. A. McKee Winwood, Wayne county

C. Geer Preston Park, Wayne county, —

H. Walton, Preston Park, Wayne county, ....

H. C. Christian Starlight, Wayne county,

I. B. Moore Starlight, Wayne county

R. F. Mumford ; Pleasant Mt., Wayne coHnty, ..

J. W. Welch Honesdale, Wayne county,

1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1.000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,060
1,090
1,000
1,000
1.000
1,000

O. M. Spelleyne,

HonoBdale, Wayne county,

1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1.000
1,000
2,000

Total.

28,000

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Date.

Name.

Poptoitice Address.

1903.

I. E.auer Klkkiko, Susquehanna ciiunty, ..

J. LyoBs M(introi-C', .'<u»(iut luinna county,

R. Woodruff Montrose, Susquclianna county,

I^athrop, Montrose, Susiiuehaniia county,

F. Watrous Munti-ose, Susquehanna couaty,

Xaylur Montiose, Susquehanna county,

M. Hawiey, Montroso, Susiiuehanna coanty,

li. Co<dey Montrose, Susquehanna county,

McCabe Montrose, Susquehanna county,

R. Cook, Montrosp, SuK.quehanna county,

B. Burns, Munti-oso, Susquehanna county,

. A. Cooley Montrose, Susquehanna cunty,

H. Mead Montrose, Susquehanna county.

G. Fauchso Montrose, Susquehanna county,

1). Marrls, Montrose, Susquehanna county,

r. Taylor, Montrose, Susquehanna county,

]>. Beck, Montrose, Susquehanna county,

. ^V. Woodruff Montrose, Susquehanna county.

H. Conklin Montrose, Susquehanna county,

S. RIngloy Herrick Canter, Susquehanna co

D. Darnes, Ilerrick Center, Sus(juehanna co

Ai>ril 3 .T. P. Riley, Pleasant Mt., Wayne county,

?. A. F. nine Orson, Wayne county

3 S. B. Doyl», Poyntolle, Wayne county, ..

3 P. Brookim,-- Povntelie, Wayne county, ..

3 S. 1*. Bro(d<ini? l'o\ntelli", Waynt' county, ..

3 J. Watson Winwood, Wayne Bounty, ..

3 D. LaBarr. Winwood, Wayne county, ..

3 E. W. Rutledge Winwood, Wayne county, ..

3 F. A. MeKee Winwood, Wayne county, ..

8 C. Geer Preston Park, Wayne county,

3 II. Walton Preston Park, Wayne county,

3 H. C. Christian Starlifjlit, Wayne county, ...

3 I. B. Moore Starlinlit, Wayne county, ...

3 R. F. Mumford Pleasant Mt., Wayne county,

I J. W. Welch, Ilonesdalo, Wayno county. ...

3 O. M. Spelleyne Hon<»;dale, Wayne county, ..

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1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,090
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000

1,000
1,000
1,000
1.000
1,000
1,000
1.000
1.000
1,000
1.000
1,000
1.000
1,000
1,000

l,0rt0
2,000

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2.S.000

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Date.

1906.
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Postoffice Address.

May 11

D. W. Cook«,

O. M. Norton

Jason Wells

W. E. Samson

W. J. Bryant

A. E. Norton

E. B. Hadden

S. E. Bates

C. W. Lee

G. Hanen*ein,

R. H. Hankins,

J. G. Mills.

H. Mills

E. H. Ledyar*. Jr.,
G. White

F. E. White

A. Atkinson,

A. C. Dixon East Lemon, Wyoming county,

11! J. F. Billings. LaGrange, Wyoming county.

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No. shipped.

New York city. N. Y

Aldenville, Wayne county, ...
Pleasant Mt., Wayne county.
Pleasant Mt., Wayne county,
Aldenville, Wayne county, ...
Aldenville, Wayne county, ...

Farno, Wayne county

Aldersonville, Wayne county,
Aldersonville, Wayne county,

Creamton, Wayne county

Creamton, Wayne county

Creamton, Wayne county

Creamton, Wayne county

Creamton, Wayne county

ITonesdale, Wayne county,

Honesdale, Wayne county, ...
Hawley, Wayne county, —

J. W. Osterhout LaG;-ange. Wyt.ming c«dunty

A. H. Betts, Tunkhannock, W'yomlng county, .

D. C. Graham, Tunkhannock, Wyoming county, .

N. H. Sherman Tunkhannock, Wyoming county, .

S. E. Meach Tunkhannock. Wyoming county, .

S. D. Reed ' Tunkhannoek, W'yomlng county, .

C. A. Graham Tunkhannock, Wyoming county, .

J. De»bler.

Tunkhannock, Wyoming county.

H. M. Stokes, HaiKrvar, York county,

3,500
1,000
1,000
1.000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,00*

i.eoo
i,oeo
i,o»o

1,000
1,000
1,000

1,000
l.OOO
1,000
1.000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,009

Total.

36.500

Total distribution o( itrout fry,

10,0«0
1,000

158,450

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ERIE STATION.

A. G. Duller, Superintendent.

To the Members of the Board of Fish Commissioners:

Gentlemen: I beg to submit this my annual report. The total dis-
tribution of fish this year from the Erie Station was Gr),.^)l(),Or)0 fish
of five species, namely, white fish, herring, wall-eyed pike, blue pike,
yellow perch, black bass and rock bass. I regret to say there were
several unavoidable reasons for the output of fish being less than
the previous year.

In the first place the while fish began spawning earlier than
usual. The weather being exceedingly warm, caused considerable
loss to the eggs. Eggs received on the following dates: Nov. 15th,
18th, 20th and 22d, amounting to 7,344,000, w^ere a total loss.

The spawn takers, who are men of experience, noticed the male
fish were not as hard as they should bo during spawning season,
therefore the eggs were poorly fertilized. They made a special
effort to overcome the difficulty. Later the weather became cooler,
and the eggs when of a better quality although eggs were not as
healthy as those received in previous years. The total amount of
white fish eggs received was 43,524,000, of w^hich less than half were
hatched.

I have written to different superintendents of hatcheries in re-
gard to the condition of eggs, and they reported the same poor
results. Mr. S. W. Downing, Superintendent of Putin-Bay Station,
who has had years of experience in fish culture, reports eggs have
never been in as poor condition as this season, and attributed the
cause to the exceedingly warm weather during the spawning season.

The first plant was made on March 14th, the bay and lake being
free from ice earlier than usual. T was able to plant the fry which
were in healthy condition on proper feeding grounds.

The amount of herring eggs collected this season was smaller
and of the same poor quality as the white fish eggs, they were col-
lected at this end of the lake. Herring eggs were plenty, but there
was a scarcity in ripe males, therefore we were only able to retain
a small amount. The fishermen reported an unnatural slimy condi-
tion of the bottom of the lake* at this season of the year. Their

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usual way of fishing is to lower their nets to the bottom of the lake,
this slimy matter would collect on the twine and ruin it in a few
days; they were therefore compelled to buoy the nets off the bottom
to save them and be able to catch fish, as the fish did not remain on
the bottom. I think it is safe to attribute the poor quality of eggrj
to the condition of water at that time.

The herring eggs began hatching about the same time the white
fish were hatching, and were also planted on the same grounds. Out
of 3,000,000 herring eggs collected, I hatched and planted 1,840,000
fry, the fry were strong and healthy. 1 observed the eggs at the
Sandusky Hatchery were also of the same poor quality as those
received at this Station, so I infer from that the loss of eggs was

general.

In previous years I had made arrangements each season with Mr.
Downing, who has control of the spawning grounds, to let me have
all wall-eyed pike eggs that were collected on Bay Point fishing
grounds. Up to the last two seasons, Bay Point was considered one
of Ihu best grounds for producing eggs, but for some reason has

failed.

Not receiving the sufficient amount of eggs, I made different ar-
rangements this spring with Mr. Downing through the aid of Com-
missioner Meehan. He agreed to cover the whole ground and sup-
ply me with a percentage of the full taking. I considered this a
fair proposition. However, the total amount of eggs taken this
year was very small in comparison with previous years.

During the spawning season the wind was very unfavorable,
blowing from the east, driving the fish f: om spawning ground into
deep water. The week we should have received the largest amount
of eggs, there were none taken, therefore the season being short we
did not receive a large amount of eggs, the percentage I received
being 30,750,000. I was fortunate in having made the new ar-
rangements, as the Bay Point grounds furnished scarcely any eggs.
The total amount hatched was 23,340,000, the fry were planted in
suitable waters in the State and a large portion in Lake Erie.

This was an unusually successful year for gathering blue pike
eggs. The fishing continued longer than usual, thus enabling the
fishermen to obtain a large amount of eggs. Usually there is a
great loss to blue pike eggs; the quality of the eggs this season was
exceptionally good, having hatched 20,500,000. Thirty thousand
were sent to Beaver county, the remainder planted in Lake Erie.

The tisher.men of this port are very desirous of obtaining as many
eggs as possible, as they feel it is to their interest in doing so.

1 made a si>ecial effort to procure a large amount of yellow
perch eggs, as it was the desire of the Commission to have a large
Bupply of yellow perch.

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usual wav of tisliiuij: is to low( r iIumi' nets to the bottom of the lake,
this sliuiv matter ^vould eollect on the twine and ruin it in a few
days; they were therefore compelled to buoy the nets off the bottom
to save them and b(^ able to eatcli fish, as the fish did not remain on
the bottom. T think it is safe to attribute^ the poor quality of eggrf
to the condition of water at that time.

The herring eggs began liatching about the same time the white
fish were hatching, and were also planted <>n the same grounds. Out
of 3,000,000 herring eggs collected, 1 hatched and planted 1,840,000
fry, the fry were strong and healthy. I observed the eggs at the
Sandusky Hatchery were also of the same poor quality as those
received at this Station, so I infer from that the loss of eggs was

general.

In previous years I had made arrangements each season with Mr.
Downing, who has control of the spawning grounds, to let me have
all wall-eyed pike eggs that were collected on Bay Point fishing
grounds. ' Up to the last two seasons. Bay I*oint was considered one
of the best grounds for producing eggs, but for some reason has

failed.

Not receiving the sutlicient amount of eggs, I nmde dilferent ar-
rangements this s}»ring with Mr. Downing through the aid of Com-
missioner Meehan. He agreed to cover the whole ground and sup-
ply me with a i>errentage of the full taking. I considered this a
fjiir proi)osirK»n. However, the total amount of eggs taken this
year was very small in comparison with previous years.

During the spawning season the wind was very unfavorable,
blowing from tln^ east, driving the fish f:om spawning ground into
deep water. The week we should have received the largest amount
of eggs, there were none taken, therefore the season being short we
did not receive a large amount of eggs, the percentage I received
being ;U),Tr)0,(M)0. 1 was fortunate in having nuide the new ar-
rangements, as the B»ay I'oint grounds furnished scarcely any eggs.
Thc^ total amount hatched was 23,340,000, the fry were planted in
suital)le waters in the State and a large portion in Lake Erie.

This was an unusually successful year for gathering blue pike
iggs. The fishing continued longer than usual, thus enabling the
lishermen to obtain a hirge amount of eggs. Usually there is a
great loss to blue piUe eggs; the (piality (»f the eggs this season was
exceptionally good, having hatched iM )..",()( 1,000. Thirty thousand
were sent to Beaver county, the remainder planted in Lake Krie.

The tisher'uen of this port are very desirous of obtaining as many
eggs as possible, as tlu-y feel it is to their interest in doing so.

1 made a special ellori to procure a large amount of yellow
perch r«igs, as it wtis the desirt' of the Commission to have a large
supi>iy of yellow perch.

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In my previous report, I suggested the necessity of building sev-
eral ponds on hatchery grounds, in order to retain large fish unf
they were ready to spawn, then remove the large fish when through
spawning and hold the fry in the ponds for fall distribution; by
retaining the fry for several months, they will be a better size for
stocking. I find the large fish can be kept very successfully until
they are through spawning, thus enabling us to be sure of getting

eggs.

I used one pond for large yellow perch, the second for large sun
fish, the third for yellow perch fry. When the fish were through
spawning I sent them to Corry, where they can b(^ properly cared
for during the winter. I was not able to obtain any yellow perch
eggs, aside from the fish I had in the pond.

From the healthy appearance of the ft-y at the presnt time, I hope
to be able to distribute a large amount in the fall. The sunfish as
yet have not spawned, but hope to have the same good results.

I feel the new battery that has been placed in the hatchery during
the season is quite a n^eessa ry addition, as there has been seasons
when we did not have sufficient room for the supply of eggs. Also
the new fry tanks will enable us to take better care of the fry
while hatching, as there are times we are not able to make a plant
for several days on account of the ice being unsafe to venture out.
I previously had space for only 270 jars, the hatchery as it now is
will enable me to handle 486 jars. I have been authorized to give
the hatchery a coat of paint, which it needs badly.

I should like to suggest the removal of the porch on the south
side of building, as it is only ornamental. Since the new battery
and fry tanks have been placed in hatchery our working space is
rather crowded, by removing the porch, the interior could be en-
larged making it more convenient ; this could be done with little ex-
pense. Considering the many drawbacks and disadvantages we
have had to contend with this season, the number of fish hatched
has not been as small as might be expected.

I hope the following season conditions will be more favorable
for securing a larger amount of eggs. Trusting this report will
meet with your approval.

Respectfully,

A. G. BULLER,

J \ Superintendent.

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1

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Postofflce Address. No. shipped.

Total.

1903.

\ H. Grim, M. D., ....
Ion. Ira S. Mansfield, ..

tiaxTc^ru RiipU<1 PfllintV ...••

75,000
75,000
20,000
20,000
20,000
20,000
30,000
30.000

100,000
60.000
45,000
150,000
30,000
30,000
30,000
30.000
30,000
30.000
4.000,000
4,000,000
.! 4,000,000
5,000.000
4.145,000

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Linesville, Crawford county

Linesville, Crawford county

Llnesviiie, Crawford county

Linesville, Crawford county, ....

Meadville, Crawford county

Meadvllle, Crawford county

Meadville. Crawford county, ....

Atlantic, Crawford county

Woodcock, Crawford county, ....
Clearfield, Clearfield county, ....
New Cumberland. Cum'l'd co., ..
New Cumberland, Cum'l'd co., ..
New Cumberland, Cum'l'd co., ..
New Cumberland, Cum'l'd co., .
New Cumberland, Cum'l'd co., .
New Cumberland, Cum'l'd co., .

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Dr. H. C. Sturdevant, ..

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W T Bates

J. S. Matson, Supt. P.
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Planted in L^ke Erie, ..
Planted in Lake Erie, .
Planted in Lake Erie. .
Planted in Lake Erie, .

H. E. Culbertson,

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. Lancaster, Lancaster county. ..
. Wllliamsport, Lycoming county.

200,000

226,000

75,000

60,OOC

75,000

225, OOC

Hon. H. C. Demuth, ...

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. . Jamestown, Mercer county

Hon. J. W. Correll, ....

.. Easton, Northampton county. ..

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Date.

Name.

Postofflce Address

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May

3 F. H. Tirini, M. D Koveia, Bucks county,

f) Hon. Ira S. Mansfield. ..', Camelton. Beaver county,

5 I.<aac Stiatton Linosville, Crawford county. ...

5 Dr. II. C. Plur.levaiit. .. Lincsvillc, Crawford county, ...

5 M. C. Rankin ' Mnesvillp. Crawford county, ...

r, \v -w. Witt ' I..inesville. Crawford county, ...

7 H. S. Phillips. Meadville, Crawford county, ...

7 W. 1. Bates, Meadville, Crawford county, ...

7 J. S. Matson, Supt. P. ;

B it 1j. E. R. R Meadville. Crawford county. ..

13 T. O. Andrews , Atlantic, Crawford county

13 II M. Daniels, > W<"'dcock, Crawford county, ..

5 J. K. Johnson. ] Clearfield. Clearfield county. ..

3 Jnn. Kirk ''^'f'W Cumberland, Cum* I'd co.,

3 J. Heff.lfinRer, ^'«'w Cumberland, Cum'l'd co..

3 C Snell, ^'f^^' Cumberland. Cum'l'd co..

3 A. O. Lechthaler j New Cumberland. Cum'l'd co..

3 H C. Davis New Cumberland. Cum'l'd co.,

3 ?!am. Sn.U \ Sow Cumberland. Cum'l'd co..

4 Plante.l in Lake Erie, ..; Krie. Erie county

I
Erie, Erie county

Erie. Erie county

Erie, Erie county

Erie, Erie county

6 I'lanted in Lake Erie,
9 I'lanted in I^ake Erie,

11 riaiittMl in Lake I^rie,

12 Planted in Lake Erie,
IM H. E. Culbertson 'Edinboro,

4 ■ The Huntingdon Rod and j

Gun Club

4 I Hon. II. C. Demuth,

I
F. H. Sweet

.T. Sim. Wilson

.1. L. Denlnson.

Hon. J. W. Correll,

Huntingdon, Huntingdon county,
Lancaster, Lancaster county, ...
WiUiamsport, Lycoming county.
I'hiladelphia, Philadelphia ec, .

.Tamestown, Mercer county

Easton, Northampton county, ...

100,000
60.000
45,000
150,000
30.000
30,000
30,000
30.000
30,000 '
30,000
4.000,0r0
4,000,000
4.000,000
5.000,000
4,145,000
60.000 !

200.000

225,000

75,000

60,000

75.000

22.'i.000

i

INTENTIONAL SECOND EXPOSURE

94

REPORT OF THE
WALL-EYED PIKE FRY— Continued.

Off. Doc

Date.

Name.

PoEtoffice Address.

No, shipped.

Total.

5

6

A a Grieff

Milton, Northumberland county,

•

75,000

TTriflQ "Bloom '

Sunbury, Northumberland co., .j 75,000

Pittsfield, Warren county 15,000

Pittsfleld, Warren county 15,000

Warren, Warren county ' 15,000

Warren, Warren county, 15,000

Warren, Warren county 15,000

n R Avf*ra

Tlin<5 TTornpr

Tac Tlmnfl

T T? Zittle

T M Mills

Wn rrpn Warren county ,

15,000
15.000
15.000
15,000
15,000
15,000
15,000
15,000

1

TvT/^Kitt morir Warren Warren county.

TVT«i^^^ TV/T^.^.i nn.ixrAnn Wfirren countyi

Nelson Meau,

7 C. H. ciawson

T GrifTln

Corydon, >» arrfii euunt^ ,

! Tidloute, Warren county.

A. J. Brown

n IT Rowman

i

T "R ■Rindpr

Tidloute. Warren county,

15,000
15,000
15,000
15,000
15.000
15,000

R, W. bmutz,

Tidloute. Warren county,

H. A. Fullnart

TMinntp Warren county.

J. A. waiter ; -•- •

tr A -nrnifo^ TirHniitp. Warren county '

H. A. waiter,

/^ /^ T Til Aw.

Tidioute. Warren county

C. C. ulier,

TMiniitP Warren county,

1 C. C. KunKie *.v».« — , ■•

T«r XT rv^^r-nar- TMniitp WarrBH county

•■

15,000

W. H. uurner,

Total

1

23 340.000

WHITE FISH FRY PLANTED FROM JUNE 1. 1902, TO JUNE 1, 1903.

1903.
Mar. 14
16
17
18
19
20

Planted in Lake Erie, ..

Planted In Lake Erie, ..

Planted in Lake Erie, ..

Planted in Lake Erie, ..

Planted in Lake Erie, .

Planted in Lake Erie, .

Erie, Erie county,

Erie, Erie county,

Erie, Erie county,

I Erie, Erie county,

; Erie, Erie county,

' Erie, Erie county,

2,500,000
3,400.000
3,200.000
3,600,000
4,400,000
2,736,000

19.836,000

No. 17. FISH COMMISSIONERS. 95

LAKE HERRING PLANTED FROM JUNE 1, 1902, TO JUNE 1, 1903.

Date.

1903.
Mar. 14

Name.

Planted in Lake Erie,

16 j Planted in Lake Erie,

17 Planted in Lake Erie,

18 Planted in Lake Erie,

19 Planted in Lake Erie,

20 Planted in Lake Erie,

Postofflce Address.

Erie, Erie county,
Erie, Erie county,
Erie, Erie county,
Erie, Erie county,
Erie, Erie county,
Erie, Erie county.

No. shipped.

200.000
300,000
300,000
300,000
500,000
140.000

Total.

1.840,000

BLUE PIKE FRY PLANTED FROM JUNE 1, 1902. 10 JUNE 1, 1903.

1903.

May 19

Hon Ira S

Mansfield, ..

Cannelton,

Beaver c

16

Planted in

Lake Erie, ...

Erie, Erie

county,

18

Planted in

Lake Erie, ...

Erie, Erie

county.

19

Planted in

Lake Erie, ...

Erie, Erie

county.

30,000

5,500,000

10,000,000

4,970,000

20,500,000

BLACK BASS FINGERLINGS DISTRIBUTED FROM JUNE 1, 1902, TO JUNE

1, 1903.

1903.
Aug. SO

T. W. Lee. G. P. A.,
D., L. & W. R. R *New York city.

600

ROCK BASS FINGERLINGS DISTRIBUTED FROM JUNE 1, 1902, TO JUNE

1, 1903.

1903.

Aug. no

T. W. Lee, G. P. A ,
D., L. & W. R. R *New York city.

60

♦Fish where planted in Forest Lake, Pike county. Pa.

96

REPORT OF THE

Off. Djc.

SUMMARY OF DISTRIBUTION

1899 to 1903.

BROOK TROUT FRY.

188S-;2. Eastern Hatchery,
Western Hatchery,

Distribution 1S91-92.

1S92-93. Eastern Hatchery

Western Hatcliery

Distribution 1892-93,

1893 94. Eastern Hat9hery

Western Hatchery

Distribution 18S3-94,
1894-95. Eastern Hatchery, . .,
Western Hatchery

Distribution 1895,
1635-90. Eastern Hatchery, ...
Western Hatchery. ..

Distribution 1896,
189G-97. Eastern Hatchery, ...
Western Hatchery, ..

Distribution 1897,
1897-98. Eastern Hatchery, ..
Western Hatchery, .

Distribution 1898,
1898-99. Eastern Hatchery,

Western Hatchery, ...

Distribution 1899,

1,428,400
1,473,400

1,623,980
1,363.600

1,509,704
1,194,700

1,373,000
1,334,100

1,114,200
1,493,600

1,108,800
1,293,500

778,100
1,506,300

2, 901, SCO

2.987,580

2,704,400

2,707,100

2,607,800

2.402,300

2,284,400

1,729,600

en

CD

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o

a

96

REPORT OF THE

Off. Djc.

SUMMARY OF DISTRIBUTION.

1809 to 1J)03.

BROOK TROUT FRY.

188S-!2. Eastern Hatchery,
Western Hatchery,

Distribution 1S91-92,

l«^92-9r5. Eastern Hatchery

Western Hattiioiy

Distribution lS'J2-9.'^,

1893 94. Eastern Hatchery, ....

Western Hatch.ery

Distribution 1SS3-94.
1894-9.'.. Eastern Hatchery, . ..
Western Hatcht-iy

Distribution 1S95,
]£.»')• 90. Eastern Hatchery, ...
Western Hatchery, ..

Distribution 1S96,
1890-97. Eastern Hatchery, . . .
Western Hatchery, ..

Distribution 1897,
1897-98. Eastern Hatchery. . .
Western Hatchery, .

Distribution 1898,
189S-99. Eastern Hatchery,

Western Hatchery, ...

Distribution 1899,

1,428,400
1,473,400

1,G23,9S0
1,363,600

l,r.09,70«
1,194,700

1,373.000
1,334,100

1,114,200
1,493,000

1,108,800
1,293,500

778,100
l,f.u6,30O

93,200
1,636.400

2,901,SC!)

2,987,580

2,704,400

2,707,100

2,607,800

2.402,300

2,284.400

1,729,000

P3
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*

INTENTIONAL SECOND EXPOSURE

No. 17.

FISH COMMISSIONERS.
BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

97

1899-1900. Eastern Hatchery

1,500,000
2,400,000

Western Hatchery,

Distribution 1900

3,900,000

1900-1901. Eastern Hatchery

1,300,000
2,430.000

Western Hatchery

-

Distribution 1901

3,730,000

1901-1902. Eastern Hatchery

519,590
2,340,400

Western Hatchery

* Distribution 1302

2,859,990

1902-1903. Eastern Hatchery

158,450
2,371,500

Western Hatchery

Distribution, 1903

2,529,850

Total brook trout

33,344,920

BROOK TROUT YEARLINGS AND THREE YEAR OLDS.

1S93-P4. Western . Hatchery,

1S94-95. Eastern Hatchery,

1896. Western Hatchery,

l!;97. Eastern Hatchery,

1898. Western Hatchery.

1S9S-99. Eastern Hatchery,

181*6-1900. PJastern Hatchery, .

1901-1902. Western Hatchery,

Total yearly, etc., brook trout.

7,660
300

3,951
550
300
265

9,012
333

22,371

BROOK TROUT FIVE YEAR OLDS.

1902-1[)03. Western Hatchery.

7_17_1903

60

98

REPORT OP THE

LAKE TROUT FRY.

Off. Doc.

1S91-92. Western
1S92-93. Western
1893-94. Western
1894-95. Western
1895-96. Western
1896-97. Western
1899-1900. Western
19001903. Western

Hatchery,

Hatchery,

Hatchery,

Hatchery,

Hatchery,

Hatchery,

Hatchery,

Hatchery,

Total lake trout fry.

CALIFORNIA TROUT FRY.

1S91-92. Eastern Hatchery,
Western Hatchery,

Distribution in 1891-92,

1892-93. Eastern Hatchery

Western Hatchery,

Distribution in 1892-93,

1893-94. Eastern Hatchery

Western Hatchery

Distribution in 1894,
1894-95. Western Hatchery, ...

1896-96. Western Hatchery

1896-97. Western Hatchery, ...

Distribution in 1896-97,

1897-98. Eastern Hatchery,

Western Hatchery

Distribution In 1897-98

1898-99. Eastern Hatchery

Western Hatchery

Distribution in 1898-99,
lSOO-1901. Western Hatchery,

Total California trout fry,

199,500

180,000

54,000

15,000

14,400

4,000

1,300,000

68,600
532,000

22,500
380,000

12.200
57,500

102,000
148,000
202,000

8,000
389,800

14,000
289,000

1,766,900

600,000

402,500

69,700

452,000

397,800

803,000
8S

2,225.625

No. 17.

FISH COMMISSIONERS.
HYBRID TROUT FRY.

lS!;l-92. Western Hatchery,

1892-93. Western Hatchery,

1893-94. Western Hatchery,

1894-95. Western Hatchery,

1895-96. Western Hatchery,

1896-97. Western Hatchery,

Total hybrid trout fry.

BROWN TROUT FRY.

1S91-92. Western Hatchery,
1892-13. Western Hatchery,
1893-94. Eastern Hatchery,
Western Hatchery,

Distribution in 1891-94,

18'J4-95. Western Hatchery

Eastern Hatchery

Distribution in 1804-95,
1893-96. Western Hatchery

Eastern Hatchery

1896-97. Western Hatchery

Eastern Hatchery,

Distribution in 1895-97,

1S97-98. Western Hatchery

1808-99. Western Hatchery

Distribution in 1897-99

Grand total brown trout.

59,000
106.000
148.000
68.800
30.100
84.000

123,500

307.000

18.000

357,500

108.300
51.000

84.350 j
36,000 I

1

252,300 i
23,200

BROWN TROUT, YEARLINGS AND OVER.

1899-1'jOO. Western Station

1900-1901. Western Hatchery:

Brown trout, "one year,"
Brown trout, "two year."
Brown trout, "three year,"

1,300
430
SCO

Distribution in 1900-1901,

99

II

1^ I

I;

485,900

806.000

159,300

395,830

1.742,450

2.600

2.050

100

REPORT OF THE

EGGS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

ATLANTIC SALMON FRY.

1893-94. Eastern Hatchery,
1S96-97. Western Hatchery,
Eastern Hatchery,

Total

1S97-98. Eastern Hatchery,
1898-99. Eastern Hatchery.

Total ,

1S99-1900. Eastern Hatchery,

Total Atlantic salmon.

PACIFIC SALMON FRY.

1896-97. Eastern Hatchery,

GERMAN CARP FRY.

1891-92. Eastern Hatchery,
Western Hatchery,

Distribution 1891-92,

1S92-93. Eastern Hatchery

Western Hatchery,

Distribution in 1892-93,

1S&3-94. Eastern Hatchery

Western Hatchery,

Distribution In 1893-94.

Off. Doc.

1899-1900. Eastern Station

1,500,000

LAND-LOCKED SALMON PRY.

Ib9l-S2. Western Hatchery,

165,000

•

40.000
99,107
40,000

94,900
229,000

3,000
2,200

3,265
1,015

3,205
1,000

179,107

323,900
249,164

752.171

80,000

5.200

4,280

4,205

No. 17.

FISH COMMISSIONERS.
GERMAN CARP FRY— Continued.

1894-95. Eastern Hatchery,
Western Hatchery,

1S95-9C. Eastern Hatchery,

SMALL MOUTH BLACK BASS.

lS91-[2. Western Hatchery,
]S92-f.3. Western Hatchery.

DLstribution in 1S91-93,

1S93-94. Eastern Hatcheiy

Western Hatchery

Distribution in lS!)3-9t.

18 4-95. Western Hatchery

1S9.>96. Western Hatchery,

1896-97. Western Hatchery

Eastern Hatchery

1897-9S. Western Hatchery,

Western Hatchery

Total small mounth black bass

LARGE MOUTH BLACK BASS.

1S91-92. Western Hatchery,

1892-93. Western Hatchery.

1893-94. Western Hatchery.

1894-95. Western Hatchery,

1896-97. Western Hatchery,

Total large mouth black bass

175

345

1.460

3,837

8,715

101

2,250
335

18M-95

2.585

785

German carp

17.005

2,513

6,427

14,532

V

ii

102

REPORT OP THE

ROCK BASS.

Off. Doc.

1891-92. Western Hatchery,
1S92-93. Western Hatchery,
1893-94. Western Hatchery,
18J4-95. Western Hatchery,
1896-97. Western Hatchery,
1897-98. Western Hatchery,
1901-1902. Western Hatchery,
1902-lt03. Western Hatchery,

Total black bass.

CALIFORNIA TROUT, YEARLINGS AND OVER.

18U9-1900. Western Station,

HYBRID TROUT, YEARLINGS AND OVER.

1899-1900. Western Station.

WHITE BASS.

1892-93. Western Hatchery,
1893-94. Western Hatchery,
1894-95. Western Hatchery,

235

1S8

2,998

Total white bass.

Distribution of white bass temporarily discontinued from 1896.

STRAWBERRY BASS.

1&91-92. Western Hatchery 12S6

1892-93. Western Hatchery 2,069

1893-91. Western Hatchery 57

1894-95. Western Hatchery

1895-96. Western Hatchery g9

Total .strawberry bass i .

Distribution of strawberry bass temporarily discontinued from 1896.

40,222

663

&00

3,421

8,531

No. 17.

FISH COMMISSIONERS.
CAT FISH, COMMON.

1891-92. Western Hatchery,
1892-93. Western Hatchery,
1893-94. Western Hatchery.
1894-95. Western Hatchery,

50
170

84

Total common catfish.

PIKE-PERCH FRY.

1891-92.

1S92-93.

1893-94.

1894-95.

1895-96.

1896-97.

1898-99.
1899- 19C0.
1900-1901.
1901-1902.
1902-1903.

Erie Hatchery j 49.940.000

Erie Hatchery j 28,670,000

Erie Hatchery I 82,840,000

48,620,000
13,850,000

Erie Hatchery,

Erie Hatchery,

Erie Hatchery 100.455.000

Erie Hatchery 23,040,000

Erie Hatchery 23.110.000

Erie Hatchery 25,650.000

Erie Hatchery 43.560,000

Erie Hatchery 23.331,000

Total pike-perch,

103

534

BLUE FISH.

1891-92. Western Hatchery, 375 j

1S9S-99. Erie Hatchery ' i.sno.noj

1899-1900. Erie Hatchery 7,800.000 '

1900-1901. Erie Hatchery 12,800.000 j

1901-1902. Erie Hatchery 5 OOO.OOO '

ir02-l903. Erie Hatchery 2O..500.0OO !

Total blue pike, ' | «-

400,375

463,0€9.000

104

REPORT OF THE

LAKE HERRING.

1892-93. Erie Hatchery,

18J3-34. Erie Hatchery,

3901-1902. Erie Hatchery,

l&(i2-1903. Erie Hatchery.

Total lake herring,

1,640,000

2,500,000

10,800,000

1,840,000

WHITE FISH FRY.

1S91-&2. Erie Hatchery,

1S92-93. Erie Hatchery,

li9J-H4. Erie Hatchery,

lS.:4-Li5. Erie Hatchery,

lS9j-9u. Erie Hatchery,

lS9C-;<7. Erie Hatchery,

189>;-9;). Erij Hatchery,

1.<J0-]901. Eiie Station, .

15,000,000
19,800,000
25,000,000
42,000,000
30,000,000
43,000,000
32,000,000
57,840,000

im-m2. Erie Station, I 44,560,000

U'02-1903. Erie Station | 19,536.000

Total white fish.

CAT FISH, SPOTTED.

li'Gl-Ou. Western Hatchery,

1895-'o6. Western Hatchery,

1896-97. Western Hatchery,

1897-98. Western Hatchery,

Total cat nsh spotted.

1,140
285

1,370
275

FROGS.

Off. Doc

1901-1902, Western Hatchery,

14,840,000

309,200,000

3,070

17,000

No. 17.

FISH COMMISSIONERS.
LARGE GRASS PIKE.

1J94. Western Hatchery,

LARGE PIKE-PERCH.

1S:4. Western Hatchery,

LARGE MUSCALONGE.

1894. Western Hatchery,

YELLOW PERCH.

1891-92. Western Hatchery.

1892-93. Western Hatchery,
1S93-94. Western Hatchery,

1894-95. Western Hatchery,

1895-96. Western Hatchery,

1896-97. Western Hatchery, .

18,17-98. Western Hatchery,

1901-1902. Western Hatchery,

Total yellow perch.

SUN FISH.

lS»2-;3. Western Hatchery,
l>93-94. Western Hatchery,
1894-95. Western Hatchery,
1S95-96. Western Hatchery,
1896-97, Western Hatchery,

Total sun fish,,

BLUE SUN FISH.

1897-97, Western Hatchery,

105

24

46

U

6S5

8,880

600

10,270

8,030

9,170

500

2,976,000

3,014,135

150
600
485

4.190
1,000

6,325

100

106

REPORT OP THE

Off. Doc.

1S96-97. Western Hatchery,

1896. Bristol Hatchery,

1896-97. Bristol Hatchery,

1S98. Bristol Hatchery,

1899. Bristol Hatchery,

1900. Bristol Hatchery,

MUSCALONGE FRY.

Total shad fry.

SHAD FRY.

5,950,000
7,325,000

22,200,000 I
14,300,000

91,000

49,775,000

This number includes eggs received from U. S. Commission.

SHAD FRY INTRODUCED BY THE UNITED STATES.

1S91-94

1SS4-95,

1896

lSf6-97. Delaware river, ...
1S116-97. Susquehanna river,
lh96-97. Eggs liberated, ...

1898. Delaware river,

1S99. Delaware river

1S99. Susquehanna river,

Total,

43,517,000
14,283,000
59,0CO,00O
34,000,000
20,000.000
10,000,000
15,000,000
21,286,000
24,200,000

243,286,000

RECAPITULATION.

Summary of
Summary of
Summary of
Summary of
Summary of
Summary of
Summary of
Summary of
Summary of

distribution broolv trout, 1891-1903,

distribution of lake trout, 1S91-1903

distribution of California trout, Isoi-lDfll

distribution of liybrld trout, 1891-1S97,

distribution of iirown trout, 1801-189H

distribution of br'>wn trout, one year and over

distribution of eggs fiT public sclmols

distribution of land-lock salmon, 1SI»1-1S92

distribution of Atlantic salmon, 1893-1900

33,344,920

1,766,900

2.225,625

485,900

1,742,450

4,650

1,500,000

165.000

762.171

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106 REPORT OF THE Off. Doc.

MUSCALONGE FRY.

ls90-:tT. \\\.-U.iu ilalrlvry, 01.000

SHAD FRY.

IS'.iC. I5ristol Ilat'-liery .",;":,0,OCiO

lS;.G-97. LUl-tnl Hat'hoiy T.GlTi.OOO

1S9S. Briirto! Ilatrh' ry

]S9:'. Bribtd Hat' lu'iy 22.200,000

lO'O. Biibt.'l lliit'-liery 14,300,000

■I'etal sliail !'ry ■Jl'.TT'si'wiO

This number induues eygs ivceivLil iriini W .-^. i 'i<inmi.-:.~iuii.

SHAD FRY IXTRODl'CE'I) BY THE UNITED STATES.

l^'.n-'.<\ 4:, 517, 000

M' l-O: 14 , 2*^3, 000

IS'JG 5M, 0' 0, 000

l^'.'I-l'T. IX'laware river, ol,0')0,000

l^:'>;-07. Su.^uuchanna risxr, ^ 20.000. 000

l^y.'-HT. Kmgs liboratod, 10, m 0,000

1S9S. Delaware river, 1.j,i'"h\OiiO

l^'.'l*. I'vl.iwite ri\er 2l.2>6,OiiO

1^9,>. Susriiuelianna riv-r, 24,200,'(0o

Total 2t:?,2Sii.0fi0

RECAPrriLATIOX.

Suiiiinary of uisli-iluiti'in I'l.ink irMut. l^'.tl-Hii':i o;i,;MI9L'i>

Suniinaiy of (li«t!ibution of lake ti'nut. 1*^;m-1:i(i''. : 1 . 7t''.*1 . C<i 10

Summary of 'listriltutinn .;i' <'a!i!irnia irout. l^Ml-l:"'! I 2.2ii."p,62.'.

i^unimaiy of distriliUtion of liybii 1 trout, I*^"l-b:'7 ; 4^.'l.•.^il0

Sniiiinary of (li.-trilnition <■■{' bvown trout, ISHl-l^'.tv [ 1,712 IVi

.^ummaiy of ilistribuiioii if br "Uii tr^ut. on>' year .(iiil o\cr I Li',;.!!

Summ.ary of di^tributi' a "f e^'i-'s f^r public s'liii ll^ 1 .."iiiji'Mt

Sutnniaiy of distribution o: land-b'ck .-almoii, b'l-lv'.ij ' I6.j.«iiii»

Summary of distribution of AtluiUie talmon, lvl'.';- !:trii. 752,171

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Summary of distribution Pacific salmon, 1896-1897

Summary of distribution of German carp,

Summary of diatrlbution small mouth black bass, 1891-99,

Summary of distribution large mouth black bass, 1891-99.

Summary of distribution of rock bass, 1891-1903,

Summary distribution California trout, yearlings and over.

Summary distribution hybrid trout, yearlings and over

Summary distribution white bass, 1892-1896,

Summary distribution strawberry bass, 1891-18S6

Summary diatrlbution yellow perch, 1891-1902

Summary distribution sun fish, 1892-1897

Summary distribution blue sun fish, 1897

Summary distribution common cat fish, 1391-1895

Summary distribution blue pike, 1S91-1903

Summary distribution pike-perch, 1S91-1902

•-j...i..^.j a.oiiiL<ai.iun iclkc nerring, 18»2-I9u3,

Summary of distribution white fish, 1891-1903

Summary of distribution cat flsh, spotted, 1894-1898,

Summary of distribution, frogs, 1901-1902

Summary of distribution large grass pike, 1894,

Summary of distribution large pike-perch, 1894

Summary of distribution large muscalonge, 1894

Summary of distribution muscalonge. 1896-97,

Summary of distribution shad, 1S96-1900

Summary distribution of shad, U. S

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Summary of distribution Pacific salmon, ]S96-18'J7 i 80 000

Summary of distribution of German carp 1, aa=

Summary of distribution small mouth black bass, 1S91-99 gg ggg

Summary of distribution large mouth black bass. 1S91-99 33457

Summary of distribution of rock bass, 1891-1903 ao m-j

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Summary distribution hybrid trout, yearlings and over jqq

Summary distribution white bass, 1S92-1S:^6

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Summary distribution strawberry bass, 1S91-18; 6 . «^

Summary distribution yellow perch. lS91-r,t02 3 014 12-

Summary distribution sun fish, 1S92-1S97 . „„,

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Summary distribution blue pike, 1S91-1903 07 .^a ,-r

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Summary distribution pike-perch, 1S91-1901' 463 069 000

Summary distribution lake herring, lS92-lyo3 14 846 000

Sumniary of distribution white fish. 1S91-1903 309 200 000

Summary of distribution cat fish, spotted, lS94-!S:tS 3 q^q

Summary of distribution, frogs, 1901-1902 1- n/^A

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Summary of distributicn large pike-perch, 1S94

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Summary of distribution muscalmge, 1S96-97 ^^ qqq

Summary of distribution sha-l. 1S96-1900 ... aq -^-r n^

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Summary distribution of shad. U. S 251.086,000

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A REVIEW OF THE WORK OF THE PENNSYLVANIA FISH

COMMISSION.

The Pennsylvania Fish Commission was created in 1866 by an act
of the Legishiture. The first act provided for only one Commis-
sioner, and Thomas Worrall was appointed by the Governor to fill
the office. In 1873 the body was reorganized and the number of
Commissioners increased to three. Six years later three more
were added, and the Commission thereafter comprised six members,
until the reorganization in June, 1003, of the Commission into
a Department of Fisheries.

It w^as a critical condition of the State Fisheries which brought
about the establishment of a Fish Commission. For years men
had been fishing how and when they pleased. Originally the waters
of the Commonwealth had been populated with a lavish hand by
nature, and after the manner of the average mankind, the bountiful
supply of food fishes was wasted and destroyed. All sorts of de-
structive devices were employed to catch fish to meet the growing
demands of an increasing population. To such an extent was the
ruthless slaughter carried ,that shortly after the war, many streams
were almost entirely swept of fish life. The great shad industry in
the Delaware and Susquehanna rivers and the white fish and other
food fish industry in Lake P^rie became well nigh unprofitable.

The same state of affairs existed in the other Middle States and
in New England. Finally after the streams were nearly depopulated,
the people became alarmed and began crying for h^lp and the
restoration of fish life. By the authority of Legislatures of Maine,
New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode
Island, New York and Pennsylvania, a convention was held to in-
vestigate conditions and report the best methods of restoring the
fisheries.

It was a result of the convention that the Pennsvlvania Fish
Commission was called into being. Mr. Worrall the first Commis-
sioner made the initial report in 1870. For many years the annual
reports were thin paper bound pamphlets, chiefly filled with
despairing tales of the great obstacles encountered in putting a
stop to illegal fishing. The Commissioners however kept manfully
at work. Every year the task grew broader and more complicated.
At first the Commission devoted itself exclusively to the work of fish
protection, and then added the work of artificial fish propagation.

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A KEVIEW OF THE WOKIv OF THE I»EX\SVLVAXIA FlSll

COMMISSION.

The IN'iiiisvlvania Fish ComiiiLssiun was crcahMl in iscc, hy an act
of tlR' Legislature. The first act provided for only one (\)nunis-
sioner, and Thomas Worrall was aijpoinli d by the Governor to 1111
the oliice. In 187:; the body was reorganized and the number of
Commissioners increased to three. Six years later three more
were added, and the (^^mmission thereaft( r comprised six members,
until the reor«ianizati(Ui in June, VM):\, of the Commission into
a Department of Fisheries.

It was a critical condition of the State Fisheries which brouj^^ht
about the establishment of a Fish Commission. For years men
had been fishino- how and when they phrased. Ori«;inally the waters
of the Commonwealth had been jiopulated with a lavish hand by
nature, and after the manner of the averaj^e mankind, the bountiful
supply of food fishes was wasted and destroyed. All sorts of de-
structive devices were employed to catch fish to meet the growing
demands of an increasing population. To such an extent was the
ruthless slaughter carried ,that shortly after the war, manv streams
were almost entirely swept of fish life. The great shad iiidustry in
the Delaware and Susquehanna rivers and the white fish and other
food fish industry in Lake Erie became well nigh uni»rotitabl(^

The same state of affairs existed in the other Middle States and
in New England. Finally after the streams were nearly depopulated,
the peoi)le becanu^ alarmed jind began crying for helj) and the
restoration of fish life. By the authority of Legislatures of :\Liine,
New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut. KIkmIi'
Island, New York and Pennsylvania, a convention was held to in-
vestigate conditions and ri^port the best methods of restoring the
fisheries.

It was a result of the convention that the Pennsvlvania Fish
(\>mmission was called into being. Mr. Worrall the first Commis-
sioner made the initial report in 1S70. For many years the annual
reports were thin i>aper bound pamphlets, chiefly hlled with
despairing tales of the great obstach^s encountered in putting a
stop to illegal fishing. The Commissioners however kept manfullv
at work. Every year the task grew broader and more comi)licated.
At first the Commission devoted itself exclusively to the work of fish
protection, and then added the work of artificial fish propagation.

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When the ^^ommission was expanded to comprise six men, the
reports began to grow in size, until in 1890, they attained the dignity
of books. They were filled with interesting matter and became
among the most eagerly sought for State publications.

The first fish hatchery was established near Marietta in the
autumn of 1873. It was located at Donegal springs, and the first
Superintendent was John P. Creveling, a student of the genial and
widely known angler and fish culturist ^Thad" Norris. Mr Crevel-
ing is still a superintendent of the Fish Commission, and all the other
superintendents now in its employ were at various times under his
instruction.

The Marietta Hatchery building was not wisely placed and was
therefore not adapted for a large production of trout. The first
year less than 100,000 were propagated; but even that small number
was more than the needs at that time. According to report "after
the Commissioners had used as many as thev needed to stock their
own ponds, they had great difficulty in disposing of the remainder.
The work of the Commission was not yet known, and, therefore, no
applications were sent in. * ♦ * Most of the voung fish hatched
were deposited the first year in various waters by the Commission-
ers themselves."

After the first year as the work of the Commission became better
known applications for fish came pouring in such numbers that in
18r5 the Commissioners purchased a tract of land near Corry on the
line of the Philadelphia and Erie Branch of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road. A large hatching house was constructed. Ponds were built
for breeding fish. In 1896 a second hatching house was built and in
1902 a third and very large one capable of holding 2,000,000 fry was
added, giving a total capacity at that station of 5,500,000 voung
trout. f y . h

The Marietta hatchery was conducted for nine years, when its
unfavorable conditions making extensive work impossible, the
property was disposed of and a piece of ground rented in Lehigh
county, near Allentown. The lease was signed on January 1st,
1883, and in a few months a new station was in full operation.

Year by year the demand for brook trout became greater until
last year the two hatcheries were turning out an average of about
4,000,000 fry a year. From the first year until the end of the Com-
mission's work about 40,000,000 trout were hatched and distributed.

From time to time other fishes were either hatched or collected,
and, including the trout, the total output for the Commission's work
was 1,134,021,194, an enormous total. It was in response to a very
strong demand for the propagation of other fishes which led the
Fish Commission to establish a hatchery lor the propagation of lake
fishes in the city of Erie.

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In 1877, on an invitation extended by the Board of Trade, the
Select and Common Councils of Erie, the State Fish Commission
and a special committee of the Legislature visited the city, made
an investigation of the lake fisheries, and as a result the next Legis-
lature ordered a hatchery to be built. Here were propogated white
fish, pike-perch and lake herring by the million every year. For a
number of years the station was operated as a sub-station to the
one at Corry, under the superintendency of William Buller; but
about five years ago it was made an independent station under the
superintendency of A. G. Buller, a brother of William. The sepa-
ration became necessary on account of the rapidly increasing im-
portance of the fish industry on Lake Erie.

About 1894 the shad industry of the Delaware River became of
such consequence that the Fish Commission located a station at
Bristol for the propogation of that valuable food fish. For several
years from ten to fifteen million shad were turned into the upper
waters of the Delaware: but for the last four vears the Fish Com-
mission was unable to operate the station because of an insufficient
appropriation.

That the artificial propogation of fish is useful and that the
work of the State Fish Commission bore fruitful results is shown
in a number of ways. Although to-day there are 100 trout fisher-
men to every single angler on the streams in 1870, the trout waters
of Pennsylvania have been fairly well maintained. Some meadow
brooks have become depopulated. Some mountain streams have
had the fish exterminated by water pollution, but it is still possible
for anglers to make a good basket in almost any of the mountain
brooks of Pennsvlvania.

When the Fish Commission was organized, the fisheries of Lake
Erie had sunk to less than |400,000 a year. By 1880 the conditions
were a little better, but by 1890 there was a marked advance. To-
day instead of |1,000,000 invested in boats and nets and one thou-
sand men employed ,the capital in the Lake Erie fisheries is more
than 12,000,000 and over 2,000 men receive employment. Over 800
miles of nets are used within twenty miles of Presque Isle Bay.
Four hundred miles every day, the other four hundred being on
shore to dry. There are very nearly one hundred boats licensed in
the city of Erie alone, of which the greater number are virtually
sea-going steam tugs.

On the Delaware river the shad fisheries had diminished in 1880
from 1100,000 to |80,000 a year. Through artificial propagation by
1890 the value of the shad industry had risen to over |200,000.
Since that time the annual catch, excepting two or three years when
the water conditions were adverse, the annual catch amounted to
approximately a half a million dollars.

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The work of increasing the Lake fisheries and of the Delaware
river is not entirely the work of the Pennsylvania Fish Commission,
but it has been accomplished in conjunction with the United States
Fish Commission. Both bodies worked harmoniously together,
and achieved more than if they had worked separately, or than if
only one had been engaged in it.

Besides the foregoing, members of the Fish Commission have to
their credit the firm establishment in the waters of Pennsylvania
of the splendid game fish, known as the blackbass. On October
the 2i)th, 1870, Mr. Howard J. Keeder, for several years a member
and President of the Fish Commission, Mr. Thaddeus Norris and
others, planted 450 small-mouthed black bass in the Delaware river
at Easton. The fish were brought from the Potomac river in the tank
of a locomotive. Shortly after a number of public spirited citizens
along the Susquehanna and Schuylkill rivers purchased a number
of bass at a dollar a piece and planted them in the streams named.

In 1873, two thousand and forty-four mature fish were collected
by the Fish commission and planted in the Lehigh, the North and
West Branches of the Susquehanna, the Juniata and its branches,
Yellow Breeches Creek, Pequa Creek, Chiquesalonga Creek, the
Octarora and Cadoras Creeks. The following year about 2,000
were planted in twenty important streams in addition to the Sus-
quehanna and Allegheny rivers and some of the mountain lakes in
Pike county. The mountain lakes in Wayne county and Susque-
hanna county were not stocked by the Fish Commission, but by
private enterprise, one of the public spirited citizens being Mr.
Gilbert White of Honesdale, an efficient fish warden, attached to
the Commission's corps.

The Fish Commission also demonstnited the practicability of
making a great salmon river of the Delaware. In 1895 no less than
five thousand dollars worth of this lordly game and food fish were
captured in the Delaware river. A cessation of the work of stock-
ing was only because of the inability to secure eggs.

The Fish Commission has also successfully established large
mouth bass, rock bass, calico bass in a large number of streams and
lakes and also lake trout and pike-perch in many of the natural
ponds of Pennsylvania*

Although the pike-perch, or Susquehanna salmon, has been an
inhabitant of the Susquehanna and all its branches for nearly two
hundred years, having been introduced, according to the late Simon
Cameron,, by a Jesuit priest and an Englishman, the number had
greatly diminished when the Fish Commission took charge. For
many years the Commission has been depositing millions of fry of
this fish in the Susquehanna until now it is conceded to be the
greatest pike-perch river in the world. In fact for the last three

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years fishermen declare that more "salmon" have been taken from
the Susquehanna river than black bass. The Fish Commission has
also materially increased the number of pike-perch in the Upper
Allegheny River.

In connection with the Pennsylvania Fish Protective Association
the Fish Commission drafted the excellent provisions for fish pro-
tection for the waters of the State of Pennsylvania and for Lake
Erie, which became laws on May 29, 1001. It also successfully
battled against the iniquitous fish basket during the whole period
of its existence.

It is possible that the Fish Commission may not have achieved
the measure of success it desired or that the public expected, but it
feels that it has performed its duty, that its work has not been in
vain and that it met with as much success as its means permitted

REPORTS

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No. 17.

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REPORTS OF WARDENS.

WARDEN J. W. SMELTZER.

To the Board of Fish Commissioners:

Gentlemen: The following is my report for the year ending June
1st, 1903: ^

September ad. To Long Level. Destroyed six fish baskets.

September 10th. To Long Level. Destroyed four fish pots.

September 23d. To Long Level. Broke up two fish pots.

September 'Z^th. To Bainbridge. Destroyed nine fish pots

September 27th. To Brickerville. Arrested Nathan Frey, Jacob
Ratand and Jacob Farlow for using dynamite.

September 29th. York Haven. No screen at plant yet.

October 13th. To Lancaster. Hearing of dynamiters before
George B. Bressler, who imposed a fine of |100 each and six months
imprisonment and costs. They appealed.

November Gth. To Bainbridge. Destroyed six fish pots.

November 18th. To Long Level. Destroyed five fish pots.

November — th. York Haven. Found nothing but a screen out of
place.

December 8th. Dynamite case heard before court. Judge Landic
ordered Nathan Frey, Jacob Ratand and Daniel Farlow to pay
the costs, which amounted to $90.60. He said the penalty was too
hard, or he would impose the full amount.

December 19. To Long Level. Destroyed two fish pots.

March 4th. To Long Level. Captured a fine drag seine worth
about 125 when new, but the men who used it saw me first and ran
away. I could not find out their names.

March 23d. To Long Level. Had another chase after a man using
a scoop net; but they had a man watching and they saw me first.
Got a good start on me and ran like deer.

Respectfully,

J. W. SMELTZER.

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Sept. 5th, 1902. Destroyed two out liiu^s in Shipman Eddy.
Oct. 9th, 1902. Destroyed one night line in Shipman Eddy.
Oct. 10th, 1902. Destroyed one niglit line in Shipman Eddy.
Oct. 12th, 1902. Seized gill net belonging to Fred Smith who was
fined afterwards.

Oct. 13, 1902. Turned lines and nets over to Fish Commission.
Oct. 21st, 1902. Seized two night lines in Shipman Eddy.
Nov. 14th, 1902. Hazeltine Dam on Conewango Creek completed
for fish navigation.

1902. All dams and obstructions in streams in mv jurisdiction
are destroyed, free navigation for trout.

1902. I forced them to put in filtca-ing plant at Howards Tannery
at Corry, Pa. ^

Yours respectfully,
WM. SCHERMERHOKN.
Fish Warden, Tioga, Warren Co., Pa.

WARDEN A. E. TIMERlNfANN.

Report of A. E. Timermann, constable of Norwich township Pa
an employe of the Smethport Fish and (Jame Club, Bradford 'Fisli
and Game Protective Association and Kane Sportsman Club for
year ending May 81, 1908.

1902, May 4th. Arrested Joseph Johnson, of Smethport, Pa had
eleven trout less than six inchc^s in length, fine ^8^1 10.00 and costs

Same date. Arrested Ed. Swanson of same place, he had ei^it
small trout, fine 80.00 and costs.

May oth. Arrested John Smith, had thirteen small trout fine
1180.00 and c osts, all taken before jiistic^e of the peace at Newerf Pa
Charles Phalon. The first two mc^itioned paid their fines, the 'last
spent sufficient time in jail to pay his, allowing ^\m for each day

June 11, 1902. Arre^sted ^^^ P. Brandon, Klondikcs Pa., had one
small trout, he was taken before Justice of the Peace F F O Con-
nell, of Mt. Alto, Pa., fined |10.00 and costs which was paid

April 27, 1908. Arrested J. P. Howel, Bradford, Pa., took him be-
fore Mr. Egbert, justice of the p(,,cc at Bradford, Pa., had one trout
under siz<s was fined flO.OO and costs, which he paid.

May Sth. Arrested II. A. Avery, of Keating Summit, Pa., had 10
trout under size, took him before J?. L. K„app, juslicc of the peace
at Snu^thport, he was fined flOO.OO and costs which was paid -

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Mav 8th \rrested Wm. F. Cool, of Emporium, Cameron county,
pZI lad ^ small trout, too. him before B. L. Knapp, 3ustice
nf the oeace and he paid his fine of |30 and cots.

Mav Ai ested G A. Edwards of same place, had eleven trout
unSsi^ taken before Chas. Phalon, justice of the peace at Newerf,
Vs\ and was fined $110.00 and costs.

May 8th ArrestL A. B. Shoup, of same place, was taken before
same justice of the peace and fined «120.00 and costs.
The last two mentioned are now in the ^^--^y aU^ ^^^^^^

WARDEN GEORGE HAMBURGER.

''SS:Ti^'£^^^^^ to see the pound net fish.^en and
eoEed their licenses. While at Korth East I saw one of ««. Bob-
fnvl Bros bring in a 112 pound sturgeon, 0 feet long which ne
caught on a hoo\ and line. I saw the line, gaff hook, bait, and saw
tVip fish weiched and measured.

am goinS to see the rest of these pound net fishermen next week^
I noticed some small pike were brought in by the pound ne s. The e
Lh an not be sold, and are brought in by careless employes, who
are too lazy to liberate them. I advised these parties that they mu
Uberate these small fish, as you know all fish caught tn pound nets

^'Iniummer fishing many fishermen often take chances, and set
nets acrTs the "line." The Canadian ram '•Petrel" comes out of
Port Dove very morning, and goes out to the line, and then west-
wTrdS the fine, and as soon as an Erie boat sees her she gives
«ie signaTand all the tugs come over to the A-rican side Last
Lmmer one of the Erie gas boats, after seeing the "Petrel go by

veTbadfto the Canadian waters to pull the balance of her nets^
Lt lit Petrel returned and captured him. His boat was held a few
weeks, and he got her back again after paying a -^^'[^^^

Once in awhile the "Petrel" puts out a small boat, and pulls a few

ne?siut it would be a tedious task to pull all of them as they are

so many, and besides the "Petrel" has no "iron man" and other facih-

ties for handling nets.

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M,v sth Mrestoa W.n. F. Cool, of Emporium, Cameron county
Pa 1- llaa 'Le small trout, tooU him before H. L. Kuap,, 3ust.ce
nf the ueace and he paid his line of po and cots.

Mav Airosted G A. Edwai-ds of same place, had eleven trout
unS size tauJn before Chas. Thah.n, Justice of the peace at ^e.erf,
T>n nnd vvas lined SllO.OO and costs.

MaT 8th Arrested A. B. Shoup, of same place, .as taUen before
same justice of the peace and hned $l:i(1.0(f and costs.

The last t.o mentioned are no. in the ^-"jty^^j^.jj.j.i^.^-j,.

WARDEN GEOUOE IIAMBIIUJER.

Commissioners of Fisheries: ,i„i„„n>,.n and

Dear Sir: 1 have been around to see Uie pound net hsheimtn and
eoiu'ed .heir licenses. Whiie at NorU, East 1 saw one of the- .ch.
f„i u,n< bihi-- m a llli pound sUiigeun, 0 teot lun^S >vURn ut
Iltht:; a ilo^U "Ll line. 1 saw U.e line, ,a.V hooU, bait, and saw

^1 r.:2'to ;: t^^t ::; n-^. .ound ne. nshermen next w.eU
I ot:;d some small piUe were brought iu by the l-^-i - ^.^ ^ -
fish can not be sold, and are brought n by careless ^^^^^^^
■ue too la/.v to lib..ra(e then.. 1 advised these parties that th( y must
Uben.te.bese sn.aU Ush, as you Unow ali hsh caught .n pound nets

'"■ln''iumn.er lishing n.any Ushermen often take cha..ces, and set
ne Zss the "li..:." The Canadian ran. ■;^^;!^'\;;;;;'2:'^^l
Tort Dover everv nuu.uug, and goes out to the hue, and th. u west
w"d a rg -e iim, and as sou., as a.> Erie boat sees he-.- she g.ves

;: signal'a..d ai, the tugs cou.e over to the A-''--' -J; ^^^
..nnnnri- one of the Eru- gas boats, after seeing the leticl „o uy

"Tl .," o 1 - .'auadi^u watc-s to puU the bah.nce of her nets,
;;;;..: l-etl-el .etumed a..d capt u.-ed hi.u. His boat was held a few
weeks, and he got h.-r back again af,.-r paying a «'";^' '";•

On,. . in -.while the ^-lV1.-<-r l>n»s out u small boat, and pulls a lew

„.:^ ;.:t"irw:uid ,. . ...u. u.. to pm. a,, of .•-- -_;, •■^;-

so ma..y, and besid.-s th- -l'.-t.-(-r' has no "..on man a.ul othe. fac.U
tics for handling nets.

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FISH COMMISSIONERS.

119

We don't believe the "Petrel" wants to capture our boats, as she
could get lots of tUem, if she went right after them. She only wants
to keep them out of Canadian waters as much as possible. The Erie
fisherman regard the Petrel as a good thing, as her patrolling the
Canadian waters gives the fish in Lake Erie a chance to live and
spawn over there. Last spring the Erie fishermen claimed the North
East fishermen came out of North East in sail boats and pulled the
Erie nets set ofi" there, and instead of setting them back in good
shape, just dropped them in the lake in bunches. I went down to
North East to see about breaking up that practice, but of course,
none of them knew anything about it. I saw them all, and I think
I struck the right men. The fishermen as a whole are pretty good
fellows, but some of them are very fresh and ignorant. Last fall
I got into three fights with them. One fellow wanted to put me out
of business, simply because I was a warden, but I am glad to say
they all came out second best. A good many fishermen have heard
about these fights, and now they have some respect for me.

I delivered several copies of the 1902 book to the fish companies
and fishermen. They were all well pleased with your account of the
Erie fish industry, and liked the views, as many of them saw their
own pictures, and pointed out their friends, such as "Concertina
Bill',' "Owny Rice," "Sugar," "Micky Maher," "Ducks," etc.

Last year I was all along there, that is the only way to find the
fishermen. I can't patrol the beach much from the New York line
to Erie, as there are many rocky ledges, and it is almost impassable.

GEO HAMBERGER.

CONSTABLE CHARLES E. WOOD.

Commissioners of Fisheries:

Dear Sirs: The shad fishermen in the Delaware are having poor
luck this season, and are quitting. On investigation IMonday, I was
told there were few out after 12 o'clock, and none before, whether
a recent trip with Warden Shannon was known or not, I am unable
to say. Some of our fishermen are getting ready to use their layout
lines in the Delaware. If I am not mistaken this is illegal. Advise
me as what course to pursue if I find one of these lines, they have
from 50 to 200 hooks on a line. This month all kinds of nets are
illegal in this State, are they not? What will I do with the fyke

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netteis who make a business of catching cattish? Two stake net-
ters were \\vm this week asking permission to use a stake net to
catch carp, I told them I would not give the permission, but if they
caught nothing but carp I would not trouble them, but if it came to
my notice that they were selling fish other than carp it would be up
to them.

CHAS. E. WOOD,
Wissinoming, Philadelphia, June 3.

\\'AKDEX CONDY O'DONNELL.

Fish Commissioners:

Gentlemen: I traveled the trout streams of my territory two weeks
before the season opened at the expense of the ITazleton Fish and
Game Club, and since the l^th of April, I am looking for violators
at my own expense. I made two trips to Stony creek, three days
each trip; two trips to Mud run, two days each trip; one trip to Hick-
ory run, two days; Quakake creek I can reach in two hours, I visit
that creek very often. Still creek, lower end of Quakake Valley and
Minor Run creek 1 can reach in a half a day. I visited them about
once a week. Long linn at St. Johns, on the line of the new trolley
from Hazleton to Wilkes-Barre, T visited four times since season
opened, all of these runs secured one or two cans of fry this spring
except Mud run. I don't know if they received any or not, as it is
close to Maloy's district home.

Respectfully,

CONDY O'DONNELL.

REPORT OF GEORGE D. SHANNON.

July 3, 1002. Arrested J. W. Wilson, Dock street fish merchant for
having sturgeon out of season; Magistrate Harrison imposed fine of
120 and cost; totaC 122.50.

July 3. Arrested Smith v^ Marvel, Dock street fish merchants for
having sturgeon out of season; Magistrate Harrison imposed fine of
|20 and cost; total, $22.50.

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FISH COMMISSIONERS.

121

May 6, 1903. Arrested Elwood Campbell, of Frankford, for fishing
in Pennypack creek with cast net; Magistrate A. P. Pullinger im-
posed fine of |25 and costs; total, |27.50. Mr. Campbell being unable
to pay the fine was committed to jail, confiscated net, and sent same
to Harrisburg.

May 7, 1003. Arrested Watson Doble, of Holmesburg, for fishing
mount; Nets were 12 feet scpiare. Magistrate A. P. Pullinger im-
posed fine of 125 and costs; total, |27.o0, confiscated net and sent
same to Harrisburg. The above fine was remitted save an exi>ense
of 15.00 and |2.50 for cost by consent of Commission.

April 22, 1003. Arrested D. Laws, J. Stevenson and Wm. Ralston
for fishing with dip nets on Schuylkill river below the dam at Fair-
mount; nc^ts were 12 feet square. Magistrate A. P. PuMnger im-
posed fine of 125 and cost for each net, making a total of |82.50; also
confiscated their three boats and sold same for |45, turning money
into Commissioner at Harrisburg.

THE SMELT.

THE ROUND WHITEFISH.

(122)

THE LAKE HERRING.

THE COMMON CATFISH.

THE MARGINED STONE CATFISH.

THE BIG-MOUTHED BUFFALO FISH.

r THE BED-BELLIED BREAM.

THE COMMON SUNFISH.

THE LARGE-MOUTHED BLACK BASS

THE FRESH WATER DRUM

THE MILLERS THUMB.

THE BURBOT.

THE TULLIBEE,

THE GRAYLING.

THE STRIPED KILLIFISH

THE CHAIN PICKEREL.

THE PIKE

THE MASCALGNGE.

THE CARP SUCKER.

THE BLACK HORSE,

THE NORTHERN SUCKER.

THE BIG -JAWED SUCKER.

THE RED-BELLIED DACE

THE CUT-LIPS OR CHUB

THE EEL.

THE CRAPPIE.

THE BLACK-BANDED SUNFISH.

THE GREEN SUNFISH

THE BLUE SUNFISH.

THE LONG-EARED SUNFISH.

THE COMMON KILLIFISH.

THE BANDED PICKEREL

THE LITTLE PICKEREL,

THE GUDGEON OR SMELT.

THE RED -FIN,

THE BLACK-NOSED DACE.

THE HORNED CHUB.

THE FALL FISH

THE ROACH.

THE STONE TOTER,

THE STRIPED SUCKER.

THE RED HORSE.

THE COMMON STURGEON.

THE LAKE STURGEON.

THE SPOTTED CAT-FISH.

THE SAUGER.

THE WHITE BASS.

THE YELLOW BASS,

THE TESSELLATED DARTER.

THE LOG PERCH.

THE BLUE PIKE.

THE GOLD FISH.

THE GREAT CAT-FISH.

THE NORTHERN MOON-EYE

THE CHANNEL CAT-FISH.

THE BRANCH HERRING.

THE LONG -JAWED CAT-FISH.

I

THE BROOK LAMPREY.

THE SEA LAMPREY.

THE PADDLE FISH.

Officiai, Document,

INDEX.

No. 17.

Black Bass, Reasons for decreasing of, .. ^^*^_

Erie Station, Report of Superintendent 'of , Z.

Blue Pike Planted _

Black Bass Fingerlings Distributed. It

Distribution of Wall-Eyed Pike Fry, H

Distribution of White Fish Fry, .....!."..". H

Lake Herring Planted ' .........!... 95

Eastern Station , Report of Superintendent of ^ .!. 1 !.!.!!!!!!!.!!!"...." . 70
Distribution of Brook Trout Fry,

Fish Commissioner of the State of PennsylvaniaVwVth'officeVs."" .'! 1

Fish, Hatching of

Officers of the Commission ...!......! "^J

Pennsylvania Fish Commission, Review'of* the" Work 'of' the in?

Report of State Fish Commissioners ,

Report of Treasurer '

Reports of Wardens and Constables ..t

Saron Buckley Stillwell, obituary of **.'' \t

State Commissioners of Fisheries of Pennsylvania, List of 1

Summary of Distribution ^

Atlantic Salmon Fry '

Brook Trout Fry _

" ' Qg

Brook Trout Yearlings and Three Year Olds, .. 07

Brook Trout Five Years Old ' J„

Brown Trout Fry

Brown Ttout, Yearlings and Over, .... ll

Blue Fish ^^

^^"^ Fish. ;:';"':"":"::::::::::::::;:::;:; Ill

California Trout Fry,

California Trout, Yearlings and Over, .no

Cat Fish, Common "^

Cat Fish. Spotted HI

Eggs for Public Schools ...

F^°^« y^y^'.'.'.'.'.y.]'.'.'.'.]'.'.'.'.] io4

German Carp Fry,

Hybrid Trout Fry 99

Hybrid Trout, Yearlings and Over .q^

Lake Trout Fry ^^

Land Lock Salmon Fry inn

Large Mouth Black Bass ....".!.....! 101

Lake Herring, ....'....."........... 104

Large Grass Pike -».

T .^ . . 105

Large Pike-Perch ^^^

Large Muscalonge _ - „-

Muscalonge Fry, "^ -q-

(123)

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INDEX.

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Summary of Distribution— Continued. ^^^^'

Pacific Salmon Fry

Pike-Perch Fry

Rock Bass, i02

Recapitulation

Small Mouth Black Bass

Strawberry Bass,

Sun Fish, ""^

Shad Fry • "^"^

•'• 1 no

Shad Fry Introduced by the United States. mc

White Bass :J"^

White Fish Fry '■......................... io4

Yellow Perch,

Western Station. Report of Superintendent of. .............[. 24

Distribution of Brook Trout Fry \[ gfi

Distribution of Five Year Old Brook Trout Fry . 69

Distrilmtion of Lake Trout Fry, eg

END OF YEAR

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