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Show Tuesday, April 12, 1955 THE DRAGEETON TRIBUNE Fisheries Surveys Fisheries field survey work during the past two open seasons has covered six river drainage systems. The federal aid project will continue until all waters within the state have been surveyed. Department of Fish and Game biologists in charge of this important work are now compiling data gathered from the Bear, Weber, Ogden, Sevier, Sanpitch and Price River systems. Entire fish populations have been counted and weighed in a total of 25 miles of these streams g through the use of methods. Sample areas were covered in all streams in the above drainages. Intensive creel surveys have been conducted on some of these waters. Analysis of water and food samples have been made throughout the survey. The data shows creel returns and pounds of fish per mile to be comparable to like streams in neighboring states. The figures show a large portion of the creel return to be a direct result of electro-shockin- the states hatchery planting gram. Composite this stream as in manv others over Records show Mammoth Creek, the state. The figures show the natural near Panguitch, as one of the better trout streams covered, with a production of streams surveyed trout population of 54 pounds to is very small in the, face of inthe mile. During the 1953 season, creasing fishing pressure. They the however, 850 pounds of trout were underline the importance of fishfor future program harvested from each mile of this hatchery stream. This rate of turnover ing in' the face of these presmight be questionable until it is sures. realized that seasonal planting of Survey data already compiled make possible a more realiswill hatchery legals makes such a high production to the creel common on tic stocking program in the fu- waters surveyed. Taxes Upon Taxes The problem of overlapping taxation in which more than one unit of government taps tfie same source is a critical one. A survey made in Oregon shows what has happened. The state has ture. This will result in greater economy and an improved fishing potential. six major sources of tax revenue. Four of these individual income, motor fuels, corporate income, and death and gift are levies which 'hre also imposed by the federal ligovernment. Only two auto censing, and the state retail liquor monopoly are free of federal taxation. This is probably fairly typical of the whole country. Taxes are piled upon taxes. a little luxury is good for every man so :!i I ! I - i ' i if 4 i 1 straightBOURBON whiskey for all figures streams covered find the average mile of stream carrying 90 pounds of fish. This includes 30 pounds of trout, 44 pounds of suckers and various minnows, 12 pounds of whitefish or herring and 4 pounds of sculpin or bullhead. The biologists point out that no single stream would have exactly this ratio of fish populations. As examples, the Price River system and most of the Sevier and Sanpitch drainages have no white-fis- h at all. Lower elevation areas of all streams have proportionate ly less trout. The trout, sucker, and minnow species remained fairly constant over mcst of the 5 years old now AND PRICED TO PLEASE ts PEoaf eav.oin tsnuit kspm urcasost,nt9. and Wrapped 2 to 3 pounds lb. . Cut-U- p - . SHASTA POP Salad Oil 59c deposit 39c 6 cans MAZOLA.., 2.19 SODA WATER 6 bottles GARDEN-FRES- H PRODUCE Celery Hearts APPLES WINESAP 2 bags 17c 17c lb. Green Onions Radishes 2 2 bun. 9c bun. 9C 4 lbs. "Kir? i ' 1;: enjoy pro- Pound .1 " ii I |