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PAGE 8 D HERALD AND NEWS, KLAMATH FALLS. OREGON SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, 1958 King Salmon May Come Back To Interior Of California In Future Rv f)FVAV I. KI1ITMWAV SACRAMENTO (UPD Someday me iing aaimon may come back to interior California like they once did. The state's Fish and Game De partment is hoping so and plans soon to issue a progress report on one of a number of major projects wmcn will restore much of the salmon water to Ihe fish. About 100 years ago there were 6,000 miles of spawning streams in the state's large Central Valley. This had shrunk to 520 miles by 102830 years ago. Latest estimates place the streams accessible to the salmon at about 300 miles. Why? A 1958 report on salmon said careless logging along the streams of the north coast area destroyed or impaired about 1,000 miles. Other miles were cut from the spawning grounds by mining, agriculture and the invasion of ci vilization. California's salmon restoration program is starting in Chico Creek, where the Wildlife Conser vation Board voted $20,000 for providing an artificial means for the fish to head upstream to the spawning grounds. This "Iron Canyon Barrier By pass" is an experiment in conser vation. It consists of about 14 email dams or weirs which create pools by which migratory fish can climb upstream, bort of like a lad der. The salmon run in Chico Creek reaches its peak in April and con tinues until June 1. The salmon lay over in the stream and spawn in the fall and then the small iry emerge from the gravel to start tneir downstream migration about Christmas time. The mi gration continues until March when it turns around and heads the oth er direction. Construction of these ladders is about 95 per cent complete, but a spokesman warned that it may be some time belore the final comple uon aaie. The reason for this is sinrnle: The state's Division of Forestry is doing the work with prison la bor from the honor camo at Maea lia in Butte County. The prisoners often are called off the job to fight fires. The preliminary report, on the Chico Creek project made avail able to United Press International. points out that the creek origi nates in Chico Meadows in the north end of Butte County at a cool 4,500 feet, flowing southwest for 50 miles into the Sacramento River. The cool- water is ideal salmon spawning ground and it's combined with a gravelly stream bed. Years ago, Chico Creek sup ported "sizable" king salmon runs especially before the San Francisco earthquake. But the quake caused a rock slide in the Iron Canyon section which cut off access for salmon to almost all the spawning urea because most ot the deep holes where salmon spent the summer were above the slide. The salmon get a one-two punch when they try to go up Chico t;reek. First they hit a concrete slab layed by the city in Chico in 1924 for the bottom of a swimming pool at Bidwell Park. The water is thinly spread over the concrete bottom and" salmon get stranded there. Next they come up to the Iran Canyon Barrier, about five miles upstream from Chico. The salmon jump futilely trying to raise over vertical falls which reach as high as 14 feet. Many of -them are killed or injured but none make it. The project will let them get above the falls and into 15 miles of "excellent salmon habitat espe cially suited for spring run fish," according to the report. jne report points out that at least 3.000 salmon "and possibly several times this amount" would be able to spend the summer and spawn in the area above the bar rier if it were opened to salmon iramc Moneywise, it's hard to say how much the project will mean. But in 1953, the marine fisheries branch of the Department of Fish and Game made a survey which indicated that each spawner- con tributed young salmon with $17.50 for commercial fishery. (This would total $52,500 on the basis of a run of 3,000 fish annually.) There's another road block in the pack of Chico Creek recon struction but it may not come for years if ever. The California Wa ter Plan proposes construction of fa 145-foot dam across the creek about two miles below the Iron Canyon Barrier. But Myer Samuel. Water Re sources Department senior hy draulic engineer, said construction of the dam was "many years" away. He advised the Fish and Game Department not to hold up stream improvement plans be cause of it. If the bypass works, it will be tried elsewhere and eventually this system may restore the salmon to the Central Valley. PAINT THINNER C 55' Gal. VIESE'S FULLER. PAINT STORE 2899 So. 6tfc TU 4-6377 1 r l c V l . 3A 6 NWW hl"t Pullie announcement of the availability of the Forecast beach house, created for Aluminum Company of America, was made at the Loi Angeles Home Show !n mid-June. The homo is now being offered for erection anywhere in the country. Designed by Robert Fitzpatriclc of Harrison and Abramoviti the home was originally intended solely as a stimulus to designers. Photo by Aluminum Company of America Aluminum Beach House Now Available To Those Seeking Ultra-Modern PITTSBURGH, Pa. - An alumi nium bench house of tomorrow may be built and lived in today, thanks to widespread popular in terest in the futuristic dwelling. A unique metal and glass struc ture featuring a star-shaped floor plan, the luxury residence was in troduced last year by Aluminum Company of America as part of its Forecast collection of outstanding designs for the future. But the structure aroused such interest in its immediate availa bility that Alcoa now has arranged for its fabrication and erection any where in the United States. Designed by Robert Fitznatriek of the famous architectural firm of Harrison and Abramovilz, the quiries l.-iJii'Square-ioot structure current ly is priced by builders in the $25.000 -and-up range. These quota tions have covered fabrication and complete installation on the own er's lot. Construction would be by local general contractors. While a number of fabricators have expressed interest in produc ing tie beach house as demand develops, the first firm to an nounce its readiness to do so is Aluminum Structures, Inc., Bridge ville, Pennsylvania. Alcoa will not manufacture the dwelling but will supply aluminum to Aluminum Structures and other fabricators. The beach house initially was not intended for today's market, but was created as a stimulus to the design of similar aluminum applications in the years ahead. However, as models were dis played at home and architectural shows following its unveiling in May, 1957, enthusiasm for the beach house as a contemporary dwelling prompted numerous in- The exterior walls of the struc ture are made up of eight match ing triangular sections of alumi num and glass, engineered around a central aluminum column. Three sleeping rooms, a dressing room, kitchen, and living-dining area make up the circular floor plan. One concept, not planned for immediate availability, calls for the central column to be mounted on a turning mechanism so the entire beach house can move with or away from the angle of the sun. Potential purchasers of the Fore cast home should make inquiries through local Alcoa sales offices, or by writing to Aluminum Com pany of America, 746 Alcoa Build ing, Pittsburgh 19, Pennsylvania. Fruit Cake Survives 15 Years In Mails MONONGAIIELA, Pa. (UPD Fifteen years ago, the Mononga hela Businessmen's Association mailed a fruit cake to one of its hometown soldiers stationed at Fort Custer, Michigan. But the soldier, Leroy Gibson, left for the Pacific before the cake arrived. The cake followed him to various Pacific bases but never quite caught up with him. Recently, the cake arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gomer A. Gibson, the soldier's parents. His mother reported that "it still looked fresh." INITIAL IDENTITY BRUNSWICK, Me. (UPD Each of D. A. Gagnc's 10 chil dren has the same initials as Dad D. A. G. THEONEond ONLY KitchcnAid Automatic Dishwasher Franchisee! Dealer McCollum Lumber Home Mart 2030 So. Sixth TU 2-5885 IPtrinDon BUSINESS FORMS Designed Especially to Fit Your Needs Letterheads Envelopes Cards Invoices Statements Checks All types of Snap Out Forms GUIDE PRINTING CO. 1205 Klamath Ave. Phone TU 4-5373 soys "Many Users M50 to 75 ON FUEL COSTS" 24 HOUI THERMOSTATIC DOWNDNAF1 WOOD HEATERS HOMES - SCHOOLS . 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