Show THOUSANDS OF OK TROUT ARE AKE IA LOST LAST S1 I IX IN X FIELDS The forestry service of the nations national nation nation- nation nation-I s al l government is investigating the loss Joss of or trout planted h by the government govern ment went in forest reserve resene streams through being carried into irrigation ditches and washed out on to the r r f fields according to advices received ed h by F F. W. W Chambers state fish and game ame commissioner t a Thousands of 01 the trout placed la ht Wes Western erl streams am by hy the e government are killed in this wa way sa sass says s 's a bulletin bulletin bul bul- letin just issued b by the forestry ser ser- vice Th The bulletin continues Most fost of of the states stales in in inthe the west have laws requiring that the ditches be screened but these laws ai are e selom sel- sel sel-I sel 1 dom om enforced ed The rhe farmers ar are said i to dislike the screen because eca us the they collect driftwood and trash which I prevents the free flow or of the water Very often orten too it Js is stated the tho tea mere can supply their families Camilles with a mess of fish by collecting the trout which are found in the fieldsA fields A number of devices for Cor screening screen screen- lug ing the ditches ar are in use and while two t wo or three have been found to be beG G fairly effective most of or them are said to be unsatisfactory It is asserted that this subject prevents an excellent excel lent ent opportunity for inventors since a a successful screen will be sure to tobe tolie f be lie widely widel used Under present con conditions con con- coni i officials are slow to recommend recommend t mend mend that the trout be placed iu da streams ms where they are apt to be ber r jf t led oft off into hito the irrigation ditches t I In n 1 |