Show New Fish Screen Is Said to Solve Trout Reservation James L. L Walker in charge of ot the state fish hatchery at Murray as deputy to R. R H H. state fish and game commissioner has Just applied tor letters patent on a fish screen which he has Invented and which has received approval of the department in Utah and of fishermen who have studied the needs to be met by by such a device ner has such opinion of 01 the merits of ot the Invention Invention invention tion that he has placed one in a trout stream which will thoroughly test out the performance rm nce of the machine 2 Mr 1 Walker says the screen isI is simple In construction and operation operation opera opera- I tion and will prevent passage of trout beyond points where obstruction obstruction obstruction tion is desirable and and at the same time keep the stream clear of de dc- de debris bris accumulation where It is placed Th The screen Is o of strong wire and cylindrical in form stretching across the width of the stream It is revolved slowly and constantly In such a a way that the debris is carried over the top and thrown Into the water on the lower side keeping the current clear of obstruction and avoiding overflow through deposits naturally c carried down by the water Provision to prevent tampering Is made by covering the screen creen under flume or shed which can be placed under lock and key while every precaution is provided for lor proper lubrication and continuity of operation of the device I l 1 bell believe belive ve my screen will save thousands of dollars In fish to the state slate and federal governments annually annually annually an an- Mr Walker Valker said today So many of the fish plan ted each year ear ear- have hav been been destroyed t th through irrigation tl canals an land nd ditc e that my attention has been turned to an effort t to prevent such waste I am assured by the fish commissioner and by farmers taking water from irrigating canals and ditches that they will cooperate in placing the device wherever it will do the state slate and fishermen most moat good |