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Identifier: annualreport131415190newy (find matches)
Title: Annual report
Year: 1902 (1900s)
Authors: New York (State). Forest, Fish and Game Commission
Subjects: Forests and forestry Fisheries Game and game-birds
Publisher: (Albany, N.Y. : The Commission)
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itsspawning bed. Several fish were found dead at that place, apparentlykilled in the same manner. Water Aeration Mr. Frank McMillan, of Delanson, N. Y., wrote on August 2, 1909, abouta patented apparatus which by a few turns of the crank will fill water fullof air. This apparatus, he states, can be constructed for attachment toreceptacles already in use or can be put into a special receptacle constructedfor the purpose. No description of the apparatus has been furnished. Destruction of Algas Mr. F. B. Corey, of Keeseville, informed the Commission that there is adense growth of algas in Auger Lake annually for a considerable time, andhe asked for information concerning the use of copperas as an algicide. Hewas referred to Bulletins No. 64 and 76 of the Department of Agriculture,Washington, D.C., papers relating to A Method of Destroying or Prevent-ing the growth of Algas and Certain Pathogenic Bacteria in Water Supplies:also to Copper as an Algicide and Disinfectant in Water Supplies.
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g So ■8- FOREST, FISH AND GAME COMMISSIONER. 333 The use of copper sulphate and other algicides is not to be recom-mended except under expert supervision. Effect of Drought On December 16, 1908, Mr. Fred A. Fisher, of Homer, advised the officethat there were many brook trout in Factory Creek in pools of water leftafter the almost total drying up of the stream. If left in such pools thefish would probably be destroyed by the freezing of the water and per-mission was asked to remove them to living water lower down. A greatmany trout are lost under such circumstances. Fish Rescued from Erie Canal in 1909 Mr. William D. Ferree, Game Protector, of Keuka, reported thefollowing fish saved alive from the Erie Canal at Montezuma, N. Y.: Suckers 1, 100 lbs. Carp 3, 500 lbs. Bullheads 200 lbs. Yellow perch, adult 500 fish Small mouthed black bass 1, 236 fish The bass and perch were planted in Owasco Lake. The bass weighedfrom one-fourth pound to three pounds each. Egg Transportation It is very

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