Author: Pennsylvania Board of Fish Commissioners

Title: Report of the Fish Commissioners of the State of

Pennsylvania for the year. . .

Place of Publication: Harrisburg

Copyright Date: 1902

Master Negative Storage Number: MNS# PSt SNPaAg238.2

REPORT

OF THE

FISH COMMISSIONERS

OF THE

STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA,

FOR THE

YEAR 1902.

\VM. STANLEY RAY,

STATE PRINTER OF PENNSYLVANIA.

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F^ISIHE C0NI]VtISSI01S[E:;E^S OK

PRESIDENT :
S. B. Stillwell, Scranton.

SECRETARY :
James W. Correal, Easton.

CORRESPONDING SECRETARY
W. E. Meehan, Germantown.

TREASURER :
H. C. Demuth, Lancaster.

Harry C. Cox, Wellsboro,
John Hamberger, Erie.

SECRETARY AND STATISTICIAN OF THE BOARD

W. E. Meehan, Germantown. •

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SUPERINTENDENTS :

Eastern Station — John P. Creveung, Allentown.

Western Station — William Buller, Corry.

Erie Station — Abram G. Buller, Erie.

Bristol Station — John P. Creveling, Allentown.

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To His Excellency, the Hon. William A. Stone, Governor of the Com-
monwealth of Pennsylvania, and the Honorable Members of the
Legislature:

Sirs: We have the honor to present herewith an annual report for
the fiscal year including May 31, 1902. Our most important work
during that period was:

First. The propagation and distribution of useful game and food
fish.

Second. The i)utting to operation the new laws enacted by the
Legislature in 1901.

Third. The beginning of an important extension of the Western or
Corry Station.

Fourth. The beginning of an attempt in connection with the New
Jersey Fish and Game Commission to propagate sturgeon in the
Delaware river under acts passed in 1901 by the Legislatures of the
two States.

Fifth. The continuance of experiments in the culture of small
mouth black bass, rock bass and frogs.

With respect to the first named, namely, the propagation and dis-
tribution of the useful game and food fishes, we take pleasure in
announcing that we have met with a success that was paralleled
by one previous year only. In all we hatched and ddstributed 109,-
945,233 fry fish.

The only other year that exceeded three figures was in 1897, when
the total number reached 163,118,807. There was that year how-
ever an extraordinary number of pike-perch eggs hatched, no less

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F^HM^OP^T

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FISH COMMISSONERS

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STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA

FOR THE

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To Ilis Excelloiicy, the lion. William A. Stone, Governor of the Com-
monwealth of I'ennsvlvania, and the Honorable Members of the
Legislature:

Sirs: We have the honor to ]>resent herewith an annnal report for
the tit^cal vear including May .'U, 11)02. Our most imporiant work
during llmt jn'riod was:

First. The propagation and d'istribulion of useful game and food
lish.

Second. The pulling to operation the new hiws enacted by the
Legislature in 1!)()1.

Third. The beginning of an important extension of the West<Mn or
Corry Station.

Fourth. The beginning of an att(Mnpt in connection with the New
Jersey Fish and (lame Commission to propagate sturgeon in the
Didaware river under acts passed in 1901 by the Legislatures of the
two Static.

Fifth. The continuance of experiments in the culture of small
mouth black bass, rock bass and frogs.

With respect to the fire*t named, namely, the propagation and dis-
tribution of the useful game and food fishes, we take j)]easure in
announcing that we have met with a success that was paralleled
by one j)revious yeai' only. In all we hatched and d'i^^tributed 100,-
04r),2a3 fry fish.

The onlv other vear that ex<'ei>ded three figures was in 1S07. when
the total number reached 1()'^,11S,S07. Tliere was that year how-
ever an extraordinary num})er of pike-perch eggs hatched, no less

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than 109,455,000. Also 43,000,000 white fi«h and 7,325,000 shad and
the balance were front of various kinds. Pacific and Atlantic salmon
and a few bass, i^eroh, etc., that were purchased for distribution.

The hatchings of this vear were uniformly large, each species con-
tributing materially to the total. It is this tact which warrants us
in expressing the belief that the work performed this year was the
most satisfactory to us, of any year in the history of the Commis-
sion. The only regret that we feel is that owing to the curtailed
appropriation we were unable to operate the Bristol station for shad
again last spring. Of this matter we will treat in another portion

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The following is the table of the number of fry hatched and dis-
tributed from the various stations during the year ending May 31,
1902 These figures do not include the fry that have been retained
in the hatchery ponds for fall distribution, estimated to be about
50,000 rock bass and yellow perch.

^^hite fish, Erie Station, • ^^

Pike perch, Erie Station,

Blue pike, Erie Station, io 800 000

Lake herring Erie Station 1 J^J J J

Yellow perch, Ene Station, 10 OOO

Rock bas«. Western Station Y^mf)

Frogs (tadpoles) Wekern Station, ^^^^^

Brook trout fry, Western Station, 2,340,400

Brook trout fry. Eastern Station, 519,500

Total brook trout fry, ^'^*'^'^'^^!!

Brook trout 5 years old, Western Station ^

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It will be noticed by the foregoing that we confined ourselves to
hatching white fish, i)ike perch, commonly called wnll-eyed pike or
Susquehanna salmon, blue pike, lake herring, yellow perch, rock
bass, frogs, brook or s])eckled trout.

The large number of yellow perch hatched will naturally attract
the attention of those who have ifollowed our work for several years.
The largest number ever distributed before of this useful fish was
in 1897,''when 9,170 is record-ed. We feel the greater satisfaction in
this matter through the knowledge that the 9,170, and all fish of
this species distributed in previous years were purchased, while those
»ent out this vear were hatched in our stations.

We have another source of satisfaction in knowing that had the

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yellow perch fry would probably have been at least 20,000,000.
'Toi several years all three of our superintendents have^ been
experimenting to ascertain the best and most economical method o
hat 1 ing yellow perch, but it was not until last year that we felt
we had .olved. the problem Of taking and hatching the eggs more
cheaply than those of the brook trout. A greater economy in this
matter was necessary on account of the limited sum of money at

'"''we'^rei^^' anxious to produce yellow perch in vast numbers for
two reasons. First, because there is a widespread demand for them,
for our small lake« and sluggish streams, and second, because the
industry has become a very important one in Lake Erie.

It was ascertained that usually vast quantities of yellow perch
spawn was deposited in the nets of the Lake Erie fishermen, which
were swept otf and destroyed. These eggs the fishermen gladly
agreed to pre^rve and turn over to our superintendent.

We decided to take thc^e eggs and hatch some in our battery at
Erie and experiment with others in pond hatchings at Corry. Both
were successful, but we believe that better results could be obtained
if we could hold mature yellow perch iii ponds and permit them to

spawn naturally therein. . , . .

We believe this for the reason that our superintendents report
that « large percentage of the eggs taken from the nets are more
or h'ss injured or unfertilized.

They also found that when the eggs where expressed from the
female in the same manner as eggs taken from the brook trout,
many were not fertilized by the milt of the male, notwithstanding
the exercise of great care. On the other hand when the eggs are
deposited naturallv on brush in ponds, that not only are nearly all
the e-<r^ fertilized but wihen the trout is so arranged that it can
sway'-entlv in the ^^\ud and so keep the egg^ free from sediment,
nearly all -the eggs hatch. This last is a method we will follow
whenever it is practicable, but in addition take eggs from the nets
for immediate planting of fry in Lake Erie.

We began the work of systematically taking yellow perch eggs
last spring. Unfortunately there were so many storms in the lake
that when llu^ spawning iieriod arrived mo.^t oi the fishermen had
lifted their nets, consequently we were able to secure only a few
(piarts of eggs from this source. Our superintendent in order to
increase the supplv of (^ggs, brought rii)e fish to the hatchery and
phu-cd them in tanks, but as the water therein was ten degrees
warmer than in the lake, the cluinge was too severe and all died
before the eggs could be taken. Several (piarts of eggs were sent
to Corry for pond hatching, and there did very well. The fry are
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As we were uncertain of results we did not issue application
blanks, but planted the fry und^u* our own supervision or under the
supervision of our agents in waters that were deemed most suitable.
There were still two other reasons for our action in this respect,
namely the fry when first hatched are almost microfecopic, and
unless planted intelligently would be sure to be devoured by min-
nows and other small fish. We further felt that the major portion
should be planted in Lake Erie. We feel that when yellow perch
fry are distributed in the same manner as are brook trout they
should be retained by us until autumn, when they will be better
able to care for themselves. At present we have no facilities for
keeping there fish for that length of time, in any considerable num-
ber.

We are largely indebted to the courtesy and friendliness of the
United States Fish Commission for the large output of white fish
fry that we were enabled to make. For the last three or four years
we have had an amicable agreement regarding the eggs in the
fishing grounds, and the government has exhibited a warm desire
to enable us to keep our house at Erie full of eggs. In this connec-
tion Mr. A. G. Buller reports that when the United States Station
at Putin Bay was full, Mr. Downing, the superintendent, permitted
his men to collect eggs, for this Commission, paying them of course
for their service and the spawn.

Notwithstanding the season for taking white fish eggs was later
than usual, there was an abundance and an almost uninterrupted
take when the work did begin, and for the first time, except one
under the old table system, the house at Erie was crowded with eggs
and in a few days with white fish and herrings' eggs.

Hitherto we often experienced a difficulty in securing lake herring
eggs in large quantities for the reason that frequently the males
and? females do not appear at the same time. This year however
we found no trouble of that kind, and had there been more jars avail-
able at the hatchery we could have taken and hatched many million
more eggs. As it was, our superintendent pressed into service
broken and condemned jars, and made use of other means to hatch
as many eggs as possible. We feel at this point that we should
express our appreciation of the untiring energy and interest that
Mr. A. G. Buller, the superintend»ent in question, exhibited in the

work.

The white fish and herring eggs were scarcely all out of the way
when the wall-eyed pike or pike-perch season was in. Then, not-
withstanding the peculiarity of the season, we succeeded in securing
eggs enough to hatch 43,720,000 fry, the greater number of which
were planted in Lake Erie.

Of recent years the pike-perch season has been attended with bad

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n .Mwi iMst season was no exception. Fortunately as soon as
r ;:nu "a-lalueT:; ...n... a Jed «u«icient.y to per.it eggs
beiu- taken, Ibeie were «o iuteriuptions afterwards

The freuuent slonns acted as a discouragement to many of the
Erie ii lie men, consequently when the blue pike season arrived,
u^st of tie fishermen had taken up their nets; nevertheless those
T: n.linPfl did their best to secure us all the eggs possible, with
rrrirltte stl-eded in hatching 5,000,000, or 7,800,000 less

%:: 0^;::: iTbr^rtrout fry is about 000,000 less than it would
have be^ only for the great storm on the 28th of February of th«
veir that'.wept away that number of fry and about 12,000 breedmg
flsh i'nt^o the Little Lehigh river. Within a few hours after the height
o t rstorm, the stream had overflowed its banks and swept over
the pond« into the hatching houses of the Eastern Station near Allen^
own. Before the waters had subsided, they had covered every pond
Tom a depth of from six inches to two feet; covered the floor of the
superintendent's office for a depth of sixteen inches and rose to
w"thin half an inch of the top of the troughs in the old hatching
Ton e and completely submerged all the troughs in the new house^
Under the circumstances it is surprising that every fish mature and
uewlv fliatched did not make their escape.

Undoubtedlv more would have been lost had it not been for the
activitv of Superintendent Creveling and his assistants.

There is one consolation to be derived from this disaster namely,
the trout fishing was good in the Little Lehigh during the entire

'"irwiu be noticed that we distributed 17,000 frogs. We have been
considering the taking up of this work for some time. We feel that
the frog iudustrv of the country is destined to be a very large and
iuiportant one. Already America is the greatest consumer of frogs
of any nation in the world. The demand of the market at all tinies
exceeds the supply, and we believe that in this creature there is the
possibilitv of a profitable industry for the farmer. As far as we are
aware th.'-re is no known method of feeding frogs, although it is very
easy to hat.h and feed tadpoles. Hence it is difficult as yet to indaice
farmers to take hold of the industry and carry it on, on a large

scale

Nevertheless if frogs were provided with small ponds and pre-
vented by means of wire screens from escaping, and means taken
to attract insect life, there is practically no trouble in successfully
taking care of many thousand annually.

We det(M'min(Ml. to do what we could, and raised about .5.),0UU,
reserving some 17,000 for food for the bass in the Western Station;

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we offered (he others lor planting and to our pleasure found no
trouble in disposing of them.

We regret to record the death of Thomas Haines, an assistant
miperintendent at: the Eastern Station near Allentown. He was
stricken with apoplexy on January 17th, and died a few hours later,
on the morning of the 18th. Mr. Haines had been with the Fish
Commission for many years, and always performed his duties in a
faithful and painstaking manner.

We have given close attention to the enforcement of the fish
laws passed by the Legislature by your Excellency in 1901. Natu-
rally we cannot police the State as effectively as we would like, never-
theless the work performed by our wardens affords us much grati-
fication. We have appointed four regular wardens with salaries
and reasonable expenses and one regular warden without salary
but with expense allowance. In addition we have a number of
special wardens in all parts of the State who receive no salary or
expenses, unless specifically ordered on some particular duty.

The constableisi are also ex-otticio fish wardens under the act of the
Legislature of 188U, but we regret to say that we have been unable
to secure, with very few exceptions, much satisfaction from these
men. As those holding the office of constable are elected, many of
them will not act of their own volition in the enforcement of the
fish laws, for fear that they will be refused a renomination and eleo
tion, and some actually go so far as to refuse or neglect to obey
orders or notice given them to investigate and act in alleged viola-
tions of the fish laws, for the same reason preferring to run the risk
of incurring the penalty of the law than to offend those who may
have the power to prevent their re-electioij.

A large number of the constables may be i)erforming their duty
faithfully, but if they are, with very few exceptions, we are not cog-
nizant of it, for the reason that we have no means of securing re-
ports from them. The act does not provide that in cases of arrest
or conviction that the constables shall make the Commission aware
of the fact. Only in cases of money turned in by a county treasurer
are we made aware when certain constables have been performing
their duty. Occasionally there is a constable who exhibits a full
appreciation of his duties, shows a fearless determination to execute
them and reports his doings regularly to us. At an early date we
propose to take this matter up, and endeavor to adopt some measures
by which a greater efficiency in this branch of the wardens' service
may be obtained. Our five regular wardens have performed faith-
ful and satisfactory labor. Although commissioned for the entire
State, they are maintained as a rule in certain districts where their
j)resence is most urgent. One ])atrols the Delaware river along the
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west of the Schuylkill. A second works westwardly through Sus-
Tuerinl Wayne and other counties to and beyond the Susquehanna
Ce A third patrols the Sus^u^ehanua from a point below Har-
r Iburg to the Maryland line. A fourth cares for a number o coun-
ties aitund Erie, and a fifth has charge of a large number of coun-
ties contiguous to Pittsburg. These men have mad^ many arrests,
ax!d as a lule have been able to secure convictions. It is unfortunate
that the finances of the State have not warranted heavier appropria-
tions in order that we might increase the force of regular wardens
and so force a greater observance of the fish laws. As it is the
regular and special wardens have by their work secured a more
wholesome regard for the acts relating to fish. The new act passed
bv the Legislature has no doubt greatly assisted in this.

Under the old acts it was almost impossible to secure convictions
because they were loosely worded or unconstitutional. But under
the new act we have not lost a single case through either of tliese
causes, and onlv one because of an omission. Tliis was a case in the
western part of the State where several men were arrested and con-
victed by a justice of the peace. The defendants appealed and the
matter came before the district attorney of Armstrong county. That
official was forced regretfully to request the grand jury to ignore
the bills for the reason that while it was clear the offense had been
committed bv the defendiMits in May, mn, in violation of the act
of June 25, ISO."), the arrest and proceedings were not taken until
August llMll. The act of May, 11)01, was by that time repealed and
superseded by a new act, and that act contained no saving clause,
consequently the defendants could not be tried before a jury. Fortu-
nately another instance of this kind is impossible.

The special wardens serve without salary and are not allowed
exiHMises except when specifically sent on some duty by a member
of the Commission. In which case he is perhaps given a per diem
allowance and reasonable expenses. These men are not like the
regular wardens appointed for the entire state, but for a county or
certain counties only. Naturally they only give their leisure time to
duty, and they receive their compensation from one half the fines col-^
lected by the justice of the i)eace. Notwithstanding the position is'
not a very desirable one from a financial standpoint; many of the
men who are commissioned perform excellent service andniake many

arrests.

While there is a considerable amount of illegal fishing in all parts
of the State, the most jiersistent law breakcMS seem to be in the
Sus(iuehanna valley and in Ihe western i»art of the Stale, notably
in Allegheny and Armstrong counties.

Curiously enough the type of illegal fic^hing in Ihese Iwo sections
is entirely different. In the Sus(iuehanna valley the illegal fishing

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is chietly confined to the use of fi»b pots, fish baskets and fish dams.
While in the western part of the State by far the greater number of
otfenses are caused by dynamite and seines, all these are operated
boldly and openly.

As we have pointed out in various reports, the question of sup-
pressing the fish baskets, etc., in the Susquehanna river and its
branches is an exceedingly dilficult one to solve. The character
of the stream with its thousands of islands and large rocks atiord
exceptionally good screens for their destructive devices. It would
require twenty times as many wardens as are at our command to
rid the river of them. To add to our trouble, a large percentage
of the people along the streams are in active or covert sympathy
with the law breakers, and even many of the petty judicial authori-
ties seem to seize on any pretext to discharge accused persons.

We are, however, doing the best we can under the circumstances
and annually destroy a large number of baskets and wing walls.

During the last year the work of prosecuting the illegal fishermen
in the western district has been vigorously pushed. Many arrests
have been made, and with two exceptions all were convicted, fined
or sent to jail. We are determined to do all in our power to break
up dynamiting and illegal net fishing in that territory, and we are
glad to say that the former practice has been considerably decreased.
We are slightly embarrassed by the law permitting seining for carp.
Under the law a bond to the amount of |200 is exacted from a person
before a certificate to fish is given, that no fish save carp, catfish,
suckers and eels shall be kept. Their bonds are given with alacrity
by many persons whom we have every reason to believe mean to
keep every and all kinds of fish that get into the net. The bonds
however are correctly drawn, all the requirements are fulfilled and
we must pronounce them satisfactory. Indeed, according to the
opinion of a lawyer of repute, the bonds are by no means as elticient
as they might be, although correctly drawn.

W^e have reason to believe that many who give bonds have a delib-
erate intention to keep everything they catch, relying on the small
likelihood of their being caught. If a warden should haiq)en around
when the nets are being drawn it then becomes an easy tat^k to throw
everything back except the fish that they may legally keep. Unfor
tunately thus far we have been unable to detect any wrong doing,
although we are morally certain it exists.

We believe a license fee should be paid for the use of these nets
just as the fishermen in Lake Erie do. The new laws atTecting this
body of water are working satisfaclorily. We have had very liKle
difliculty in collecting the license fees imposed. The fishermen pay
them the more cheerfully since the money is all expended for jnopa-
gating purposes in that vicinity. The money collected pays nearly

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is chicliy roiiliiicd to (lu' use of lic^li pots, lisli hasKels and lisli dams.
Wliih* in the wcfcikMii pail of (lu* Slate by far the greater innid)ei- of
otleuses are caused by dynamite and seine**, all these are operated
boldly and openly.

As we have pointed oul in various reports, the question of sup-
pressing' the lish basicets, etc, in tlie Susipiehanna river and its
branches is an exceedingly dil'ticult one to solve. The character
of the {stream with its thousands of islands and large rocks allord
exceptionally good screens for thiMr destructive devices. It would
reijuire twenty times as many wardens as are at our command to
rid the river of them. To add to oui- i rouble, a large percentage
of the people along the streams are in active or covert sympathy
with the law breakers, and even many of the petty judicial authori-
ties seem to seize on any pretext to discharge accused persons.

We are, however, doing the best we can under the circumstances
and annually destroy a large number of baskets and wing walls.

During the last year the work of prosecuting the illegal lishernu*n
in the Avesteru district has been vigorously pushed. Many arrests
have been made, and with two exceptions all were convicted, lined
or sent to jail. We are det(4inined to do all in our power to break
up dynamiting and illegal net tishing in that territory, and we are
iilad to sav that the former iiractice has been considerably decreased.
We are slightly embarrassed by the law ]»ermit»ing seining for cari».
Under the law a bond to the amount of iJrlMM) is exacted from a person
before a certilicate to lish is given, that no lish save carp, caltish,
suckers and eels slmll be kept. Their bond.sp are given with alacrity
by many persons; whom we have every i-eason to beliesc mean to
keep every and all kinds of lish that get into the net. The bonds
however are correctly drawn, all the r(Miuir<'meuts are fullilled and
we must pronounce them saiisfactiuy. indeed', according to the
opinion of a lawyer of rejtute, the bonds are by no means as ellicient
as they might be, although coiredly drawn.

We have reason to believe that many who give bon<k< have a delib-
erate intention to keej) everything they catch, relying on the small
likelihood of their being caught. If a warden should hapiten aiound
when the nets are being drawn it then beconu's an easy tac^k to lln(»w
everything back excei)t the lish that they may legally keep. In for
Innately thus far we have been unable to delect any wrong d(»iug,
although we are morally certain it (^\ists.

We believe a license fee should be paid for the u.^c of these nels
just as the tishei-nn n in Lake Krie d(». The new laws alTet-ting this
Ijod'v of water are working sat isfadoiilv. \Ve iiave had \i'\\ little
ditliculty in collecting the licent<e fees im})Osed. The lisliermen pay
them the more cheerfully since the money is all expended fnr pi-opa
gating pur])oses in that vicinity. The money collected pays nearl^v

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1 oif n.^ runniiiK exuensos of the Erie Station, and this has ena-
'::i':s .o laa." ;:^..Ui„t ... ..U.^^. additions to the western

'' wThatrE lou« ti>ne been desirous of enlarging our trout plant
at C r'; a d als. ^opaga.iug other fishes than trout. In the fir«
u ace the station at Allenlown is practically no longer available for
^ OP , aliug large ciuautitics of trout fry The houses are falling
futodJaJ^nd we cannot make any permanent improvements be-
c^use he'property is not owned but leased. It therefore becomes
ntcLary ^or us L make other arrangements pending the securing
of a property in fee simple in the eastern part of the State. In addi-
ttn there L arrived a strange demand within the last five years
for black bass, rock bass, yellow perch, sunflsh and pickereL The
property at Corry was not large enough to accommodate either an
extension of the trout work or the building of ponds for the culti-
vation of the other fish named. , . ,^ ^ ,
Last summer when it became evident that much of the cost of
operating the Erie station could be borne out of the money collected
from licenses, we felt that we might enlarge the Corry property; with
that thought we negotiated for and finally purchased about seven
acres of land adjoining the hatchery grounds. There were several
fine springs therein and a very good fall to the land. Much of it was
covered by large timber, the value of which is nearly that which we

paid for the place.

On this ground we propose to build as rapidly ae possible a trout
hatching at least a hundred and twenty feet long, four ponde for
brook trout tiliree for black base and rock bass, one for frogs and
one for food lish, as bait for the two species of bass. These we hope
to have completed b..fore the winter sets in. With the new hatching
hou.»e in operation we will have a capacity at this station of 4,000,-
000 trout fry. This, with what we are able to do at Allentown,
should enable us to supi.ly all demands that may be made on us for

this species of fish.

Under an act of the Legislature, at its last session, we were di-
rected to co-operate with the New Jersey Fish and Game Commw
eion in an endeavor to propagate sturgeon in the Delaware river
provided (he Legislature of New Jersey passed a similar act, and
an ai.propriation of |7.-.() was made conditional upon New Jersey
making appropriation of the like sum.

New Jersey took like action, but several unforeseen difliculties
arose that made it impossible to begin work last year. Finally all
technical matters were cleared away but not until the si)nng of
1902 was well advanced. By agreement between (he two Commis-
sions, we were to fit up the Rristol station in the Delaware, and ruu

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the stalioii. The New Jersey Coiumisc^ion agreed to undertake the
work of collecting the eggs.

The United States Fish Commission became interested in the pro-
posed work and ottered to send an expert fish culturist, who had suc-
cessfully hatched sturgeon in ].ake Champlain. The only condition
was that we pay his expenses.

We promptly and thankfully accepted this liberal olfer and when
we were ready to begin operations Mr. Livingstone was sent.

In order to meet all possible contingencies we erected a battery
in the Bristol station and placed therein a good supply of jars.

The station and other matters were not completed before July.
Fishermen were engaged by New Jersey, and we sent one of our
skilled superintendents to give instructions impregnating the eggs.
In all some two sturgeon, botOi males and females, w^ere captured, but
we were unable to secure either ripe eggs or milt.

Several of the females had unripe egg^, but all the males were
spent. We were therefore regretfully compelled to suspend opera-
tions for ihu remainder of tHie year. Acting on the advice of Mr.
Stone, whose report will be found appended, we have decided* to
begin operations again early next May. Mr. Stone's report will also
be accompanied by one from Mr. A. G. Duller, who superintended
the taking of the fish in the Delaware river.

We take pleasure in noting that Mr. William Buller, the superin-
tendent of the Western station, expresses his belief that he has
solved the problem of raising both small mouth and rock bass. He
has been experimenting for several years with these two fish, and
generally it must be admitted with poor success. If he has finally
solved the mystery, it will have been as much through chance as
anything else. We feel that Mr. P»uller has reached success, and
while chance is the chief factor yet had it not been for liis per-
sistence in experimenting, he would not have been ready to seize
and take advantage of what he has gained.

As it is well known to fish culturists, the eggs of black bass cannot
be expressed, as are the eggs of trout, white fish, shad and other fish.
The only hope therefore rested in natural cultivation in ponds. Ex-
periments in this direction were made under diificulties, and in odd
times. Last spring hope for success was about given up and rock
bass were transferred to an old carp pond and allowed to shift for

themselves.

It happened that one end of this pond has a gravel bottom and
is shallow. One side is well filled with lilies and grasses. The fisli
were placed in this pond early in the spring. About the middle of
May the bass were seen to enter the shoals, make nests and deposit
eggs. Theses hatched and in a few days there were at least ."iO,Ot)0
fry in the pond.

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. f .V n tinM^ne^s of the i^rasses and lilies it was found

the fry were devoure^. ^^ ^^^^ ^^^^ ^^^ j^^„ ^i^^s

Havng no ponds ^Tl^^^v vveyeA on the smaller onea. Never-

a« they S-;-_^"'^„,7 J^^^^ when planting time arrived.

theless we ''"* ^7""" ^J* '"'jf ^^^^ ^ehad not arranged for blank
"":' ronf s?tW tre fr 0^ ,,d be distributed in the usual manner,

-rriLtr^rted -e fry u a ow. supe^n .

unable to raise any »■■■ winter. There were

thev were killed by the seventy of the past winiei.
St of these flsh, and they were allowed to rema.n m the carp
i y" nuant ties of snow fell at times and this eontmually
'd i ed n o trwater so rapidly as not to be melted^ This fro.e mto
fee until the whole pond became solid. This k, led the flsh.

The rock bass had been remove* and were in a pond >n the deer
pad and so escaped. These were placed in the earp P-J '" *^«
spring and at the close of the fiscal year there were several thousand
frv which will be ready for planting in the fall.

wTare .dad to sav that the new rules we adopted respecting the
dis«on of fry were received cheerfully by applicants and we

have found a great gain in economy of -^''^ l^^^^^'J'^S^
our new rules we received no api.lications for fry a^er Apr 1 1.5th
and sWp when in the judgment it is bet for the interests of the fish

'" According to the reports of our superintendents there was not_^a
.i„.,le c«n.ph.int and only one request for a delay. As a result all
he fish were delivered b; the first of June, and it was necessary to
e V rv ttle ice. This is of marked benefit to the flsh, because the
::,n ^ratine of the water and <.f that in the f-- -;--•:
about the same. Consequently the fry received no shock bv being
transferred from one to the other. „„„ !„ „ftpn

When ice is used the temperature of the water ,n the can« often
from flfteen to twenty degrees colder than the water in the st. ams
and the result is that if the flsh are planted at once '""^^ "^ * """^
sicken and die. or become weak, and fall an easy prey to then man>

enemies. ,. „ ^f ^i,^

A« usual, the rommission has had the hearty co-operation of the
various flsh protective organisations, and this fact makes the wo k
of flsh protection much easier. Without such co-operation the
path of ihe Commission would offn be n.uch thornier than it is
The Commission therefore expresses its sense of its obligations to
the fish protective associations and to all individuals who have ren-
dKM'ed assistance.

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. .1 finM',H.«< of llio orasscs and lilios it was found

„:.;:.■■,:;:";:; :,::.";;;::.:.:;■ ..„-,., .>■ «- ■« « — « -

'''tt^:;;. •it!:n .n iv of L.S. .o .... «.. an-an^o. for b.anU

Zl "o^thnt tl.o f ■; .onld h<. .lisfil.utod in the usual manner,

''!T^Z^J^lS.i.a those fry u,ul,.r our o.n supervision ,n

; ., e s us in .lilterent ,.ar.s o^ the State. This .-'■ -e --

to raise any su.a,, n.ou.h Mael. bass. owin. to th^ faet th

i.m,.,l i,v Ihe wveritv of tlu> past winter. There weie

'■■"""' "V Diu it e of o: f,.„ at tinu.s an.l ihis continually
:;:;; ;.a ; 1:1:';..: so raphUy as not to he ujeltea This fro.o ,n,o
J until the .hole pond Ixn-anu. .olid. This U,l ed the si

The roeh bass had b.-n reuu-vd and were ,n a pond ,n the d« r
,,J vu^ so e.c.ap..d. These w-.e plaeed in th,. -arp pond ,n t e
IpHnVand at the 'lose of the fiscal year .here were several thousand
fiv whi<h will bereadvforplantiuo in thefall.

We are ..lad to sav hat the new rules we adopted r,.speot>«s the
ais^r b 1 o; of fry were received .heerfully by applhan.s and w
have found a ,reat ^Mn in e,-ouon,y of -•"■\^>"\'""""^; ..^ '*
„„, new rules we r.M-eived no appliealions for fry aft..r -Mu 1-.H,
;„"l ship when in the .jud.nu.nt it is In.t for (he interests of the fish

'" Ucordiu- to Ihe reporls of our superiniendenls there was not a

sin . . u;bMnt and ouly on- r n.s, for a delay. As a result all

...cfish were delivered by th.. firsl of .Tune, and ,. was '-- >
„se verv liHle ic. This is of n.arUed benelit to (he (,sh. becus.

about (he san.e. ronscinenlly Ih.e fr.v rc-ned no sho.-U by b, ,n..
transferr(.d from one to the other.

When i,e is used the t,.n,perature of the water <u the cans ,s often
rr.uu nr(,.en (o iwenly de^rrees .-older (ban (he water n, the st, a
and (he r..sult i. that if (h.. fish ar.. planCd at on.-e m..st of h u
si..ken and di... or be.onu. wah. and fall an ,.asy pr,.y (o (h.... many

.\^ usual, th,. founnisshui has had the h,.arty eo-op,.ratu.n of (h
various fish prot,^,-(iv,. organizations, and (his fa,-t n,al<,.s (h,' wo K
or fish prot..,(ion n.u.-h easi..r, Wiihont su,h eo-op..ratiou th.
p.tl, ,.f th.. romn.ission w.mid ..fb-u b.. nn„h (hornn.r (ban it ,^.
The (■ounuissi.,n (h..r,.f..v.. ..X!.r..ss,.s its s..us.. of i(.« obl.^at.ons to
th,. lish prot,.e(ive asso,.ia(ious and (.> all individuals wh.. have r,.u-
dHM'cd assist a nee.

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The railroads have also been liberal in their treatment of the Com-
mission and its work. They have given facilities for transportation
of fish that has made planting easier and has enabled a much larger

output.

We have planned much additional work for the future, and will

carry it out as rapidly as circumstances will permit.

Respectfully,

S. B. STILLWELL,
H. C. DEMUTH,
JAMES A. DALE,
J. W. CORRELL,
JOHN HAMBERGER,
W. E. MEEHAN.

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REPORT OF THE TREASURER.

Report of H. O. Demuth, Treasurer of the Pennsylvania Commis-
sion of Fisheries, for the fiscal year from June 1, 1901, to May 31,

1002. . ^

Monies received from county treasurer©, for fanes,
convictions in cases of illegal fishing, under the act
of May 29, 1901, and returned to the State Treas- ^^

urer, as per act, l'-^''

Received from George Hamburger, warden at Erie,
Pa monies collected from commercial fishermen,
Lake Erie, under the act of May 29, 1901, No. 210,
total amount from June 1, 1901, to May 31, 1902, . . ^^^^^^ ^^

Returned to State Treasurer, as per the provisions of the act.
j>gpQj.t of the expenditures of the Commission
for the fiscal year from June 1, 1901, to May

31, 1902.
Amount received from the Auditor General for the
hatcheries and general expenses of the Commission, |12,5UU uu
By payments to hatcheries and general expenses
as per voucher on file in ofiice of Auditor Gen-

Ry pavments to Eastern hatchery, $3,41" 16

By payments to Western hatchery 3,644 21

By payments to Erie hatchery, • 1.948 28

General expenses of the Commission, in-
cluding purchase of additional land for
Western hatchery ^'^' ^^ 282 69

Balance on hand June 1, 1902, * '

Fif^h warden account for the fiscal year ending

Mav 31, 1902.

Total amount received from the Auditor General from ^^

eTunel, 1901, to Mav 31, 1902, ^ '

By pavments to wardens for salaries and expenses
'as per voucher on file in the office of Auditor Gen- ^^^^ ^^
eral, _J

To balance on hand June 1 , 1902 '

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UEI'OIJT OF THE TREASURER.

Rcoit Of n. ('. IXMunth. Treasurer of the Pennsylvania CommW-
.ic n of FisluTie., for the fisoa, year from June 1, 1901, to May 31.

1M02

Moines received from county treasurers, for fines,
oonvictions in cases of ille-al fishin- under the act
of May 20, 1001, and returned to the State Treas- ^^^ ^^

urer, as per act ''^y

deceived from Oeoroe Hamburj^cer, wardK-n at Erie,
Pa monies collected from commercial fishermen,
Lake Erie, under the act of May 20, 1001, Na 210,
total amount from June 1, 1001, to May 31, 1002, . . ,^ $1J02 00

Returned to State Treasurer, as per the provisions of the act.
P^„P^^.^ (5f the expenditures of the Commission
for the fiscal year from June 1, 1001, to May
^l 1002.
Amount 'received from the Auditor General for the
hatcheries and jreneral expenses of the Commission, P-,500 00

V>y pavments to hatclieries and proneral expenses
as lier voucher on file in office of Auditor Gen-
eral.

\\y ]>avments to Enstern hat<'hery ^3,417 lb

l>»y payments to Wostern hatchery 3,644 21

Ry payments to Erie hatchery • • '^^^^^ ^8

Goneral expenses of the Commission, in-

clndiu"- purchase of additional land for

^ 9 97*^ 04

Western hatchery ^-^'' ^^^82 69

T'.a lance on hand June 1, 1002 ^ ' ^

Fish warden account for the fiscal year endinj?

Mav 31, 1002.

Total amount received from the Auditor General from ^^^ ^^

June 1, 1001, to Mav 31. 1002 ^ "

P.V pavments to wardens for salaries and expenses

as per voucher on file in the office of Auditor Gen- ^^^^ ^^
eral [

To balance on hand June 1. 1002 ^ *

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WESTERN STATION, CORRY, PA.

WILLIAM BULLEK, SUPEKINTENDENT.

To the Fish Commissioners:

GentkMiien: The foHowing is my report for the fiscal year ending
May 31, 11)02. During the year I liatched 2,500,000 brook trout and
12,000 rock bass, and 17,000 frogs. The season was a great improve-
ment on the previous year. There was absolutely no trouble m
hatching or caring for the fry. They are perfectly ttiealthy and
those who received the fish expressed themselves as well pleased-
with their size and appearnnce. I did not have a single complamt.
The new rule making April 15th as the last day for receiving appli-
cations worked well, and I would have had every fish planted by
June 1st, onlv that I was short of cans. I not only had an insuffi-
cient number^o begin with, but the shortness was increased through
manv applicants failing to return the cans promptly. Some kept
them as long as four and five weeks. I do not see, however, any way

to prevent this.

The new rule has met with practically no o])position. Only in
one instance was there a re.piest for a delay, and that was fio rea-
i^onable that I granted it. The ].lea for the delay was that the
applicants could not secure the teams necessary for hauling some
twenty miles until a week or two \i\tev than the required time set
for shipment, a statement in this case I found to be true.

All the fish that could be spared were taken on application, show-
ing that the interest in trout planting remains as f*trong as ever.

In connection with this mattei' I would respectfully recommend a
change in the number of trout granted to each applicant for a single
stream. I do not believe that 1,000 or 1,500 is sufficient to properly
stock or keep up nn ordinary trout strenm. Moreover I find that
many persons, who take an interest in the work, are much dissatis-
fied with the small number allowed.

If all streams were of similnr character, and if all who received
fry thoroughly understood the art of planting or fully carried out
instructions, better results could be obtained from 1,000 to 1,500 fry.
But while that would be a suflicicnit number under certain circum-
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are numerous spring runs, it is not suilicient for most of the streams

in the western and northwestern part of the State.

in these localities there are very tew small spring runs flowing
into the main creeks. Nearly all the tributaries are themselves as
large as an ordinary eastern trout stream, and require to be more
heavily stocked in order to secure the same results a« in the east.

1 would therefore respecttully suggest that at least 3,000 be
granted to each appiicaUon. This would not cause any additional
expense in shipping because early in the spring each can will easily
contain 3,000 try. In fact there would be a distinct saving, because
it would mean only half the usual number of shipping runs. On
2 000 000 lish that would mean a very large saving.

' 1 believe this change would be more satisfactory to applicants and
yield better results in the streams.

The breeding trout in the pondts maintained perfect health and
there was no fungus whatever. 1 was however unfortunate with my
black bass breeders, eighty in number. 1 lo.st them, but not through
disease. Last winter was a very severe one, there was a great
amount of snow, and this continually drifted into the pond in whicli
the bass were in such quantities that it did not melt but froze into
ice The consequence was that the mass reached nearly to the
bottom and in the shallow parts entirely so. This killed the fish

Fortunately the rock bass, about two hundred, were in another
and deeper pond and away from the drifting snow and in water that
did not freeze. These escaped.

I believe I have solved the problem of raising both small mouth
and rock bass. As you are aware 1 have been experimenting with
fish but generally with poor success. Last spring a year I nearly
gave up hope, and transferred the fish to an old carp pond in which
there was a large (luantity of water lilies and cattails, and gave them

no further thought. ,

A few weeks later to my surprise and pleasure I saw the hsh were
making beds in shallows. There they laid their eggs. The small
mouth bas*. however did not succeed in rearing their young but tiie
rock bass did. There were many thousand fry. A large number of
these were lost through cannibalism, but there were still 12,000 when
the shipping time arrived.

Last spring I was ecpially successful with the rock bass, ^\hen
the spawning time arrived the fish went in the beds promptly, laid
their eggs and there are now many thousand fry in the ponds. As
yet however I am somewhat handicapped, on account of the diffi-
culty in promptly removing the mature fish after the hatching, con-
seiiuently many of the little fish will be devoured. I am now build-

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ing ponds especially for the cultivation of the bass, and believe that
next year there Is a good chance of having a large quantity for dis-
tribution. Further in this report I will give a description of the
ponds I am rearing and the method® of culture I propose to follow.

Last spring my brother, Abram G. Buller, forwarded me from
Erie five jars of yellow perch eggs. These I removed and placed in
willow branches in one of the ponds. In some instances parts of
the branches were well out of water, in others they were completely
submerged The eggs when received were well advanced and the
fi^h began to emerge in about three or four days. I found that where
the branches were completely buried under water that a larger pro-
portion of the eggs failed to hatch, while where there were branches
above water nearly all the eggs produced fry. This was because in
the second instance the wind moved the branches slowly, keeping
the eggs slig'htly in motion, while in the first there was no such
movement and sediment gathered in the eggs and smothered most of
them.

I used' for the purpose one of the ponds I built while experimenting
in raising black bass. There were no grains or vegetable life what-
ever. There were thousands of yellow perch liatched, yet in a short
while, a few days in fact, after leaving the jars the little creatures
began to die and only that about this time green slime appeared
I would have lost them all. There are still quite a number and
they are very healthy.

This experience convinces me that vegetation is necessary to keep
the little fish active. I believe they not only feed on the insect life
that this vegetation attracts, but also on minute water life that
gathers on the stems, and perhaps the plants themselves.

In answer to a possible (juery why I did not remove the fry when
I saw them dying, I may reply, that they were too small. Yellow
perch fry, if anything, are smaller than the newly hatched shad.
There was nothing on the premises with a mesh fine enough to take
them from the pondis.

I am perfectly satisfied that there is no mystery or trouble in rais-
ing yellow perch. As many can be incubated as eggs can be secured.
It is only a matter of three things. First, plenty of pond si^ace;
second, an abundance of water plants, and third, attention. The fer-
tilizing and hatching eggs is nothing.

Yellow perch are so small when hatched that I think they should
be retained in ponds until early in the fall and then planted in small
liakes and the sluggish streams. This, of course, is not intended
to apply to large quantities hatched for planting in Lake Erie.

Last summer by resolution the Board was directed to enter into
negotiations for the purchase of a tract of land adjoining the hatch-
ery gronnds. This tract contains several fine springs, has a fine fall

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of surface and besides is mostly well covered with timber of a
..utable size. The place is splendidly adapted for the work of the
Oommissiou. 1 was finally able to conclude purchase with the owner,

Mr. John Hatch. . ,

Subsequently some complications arose so that it was eeveral
months before a clear title was obtained. Acting under these in-
structions I commenced the work of improving the property and
inakin<' ready for an extension of the hatching work about the
middle" of May. Previously 1 was occupied during spare time in

preparing plans. i^ -aa

It was decided to increase the number of trout ponds, to build
three black and rock bass ponds, two or three bait ponds and to
erect a large hatching house for trout.

The trout ponds, five in number, are now under way. Ihey are
placed on the stream that flows from the old hatchery ground. Each
is about 150 feet long and 21 feet wide and from four to six feet.
They will accommodate about 30,000 breeding tish or about the same
as the total number of breeders iu all the other ponds.

I propose to make a reservoir on one of the two streams on the
grounds, not far below the springs. The water thus obtained will
be used for the new hatching house, which I will locate about 200
feet below, in a clearing I have made for the purpose. The capacity
of the new house will be at least 1,500,000 fry. That will increase
the output of this hatchery to over 4,000,000. I propose to arrange
the troughs and other interior equipment the same as hatching
house No. 2, that is to say with 10 foot troughs, all extending from
one supply trough. This will economize the water supply, and it
occasion arises permit the new house to be lengthened with the
least expense and trouble.

The black bass ponds will be on the east side of the new trout
ponds, and will be each about 200 feet long by 89 feet wide. At the
east end, the north ponds, the depth of water will begin at about an
inch and will gradually increase unlil it is four feet at the west end.

Tlie shallow part of the second pond will be at the west end, and
at the east end in the third pond. The water will flow from the
west end of (he north pond iuto (he shallow end of the second, and
from the west end of the second inlo the shallow end of the third.
From thence it will be (lowed inlo (he bait food ponds which will

follow. . .,

The bait ponds will be so arranged that if necessity arises they

mav be enlarged and used for bass i)onds. _

l' am pleased to sav (hat the standing timber on the property is
sudicieut to build the new hatching house, and to line all future
ponds. It cannot however be used for the construction of those now
begun.

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A lai'iie amount of live food will be necessary to support the ma-
ture black and rock bass. At present I believe the best for the pur-
pose will be yellow perch, roach and tadpoles, and the bait ponds
will be arranged for their special needs. The bass and bait ponds
will be liberally supplied with water grasses and lilies.

Some repairs will be needed to the old or No. 1 hatching house,
and a few new troughs wanted to replace those that are rotting
away. The new property should also be fenced this fall.

The dwelling hou^e has been repainted and a new porch added.
The grounds are in excellent condition and thousands of visitors are
attracted to the place.

The above is respectfully submitted.

WM. BULLER,
Superintendent.

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WESTERN OR CORRY STATION.

BROOK TROUT FRY DISTRIBUTED FROM JUNE 1, 1901, TO JUNE 1, 1902.

Date.

Name.

Postoffice Address.

No. shipped.

I'jOl.
June 19
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
1902,
April 16
12
July 15
15
15
1902.
April 7
May 21
21
Zl
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
22
22
2S

J. P. McClelland,

Sam. Mills

Ed. Lewis

Chas. Smith

J. Reed,

J. .Tnnos,

Allegheny, Allegheny county,
Fittt^buig, Allegheny county,
Pittsburg, Allegheny county,
Pittsburg, Allegheny county,
Pittsiburg, Allegheny county,
Pittriburg, Allegheny county,

E. M. Scott, I Pittsburg, Allegheny county,

Jas. Stewart ! Pittsburg. Allegheny county.

Dr. W. F. Barclay > Pittsburg, Allegheny county.

Kittanning, Armstrong cunty,

Harry Reynolds,

W. H. Wallace ' Butler, Butler county,

W. H. Pope, ' Butler, Butler county,

Wm. Lathrope.

Butler, Butler county.

C F Blair Tyrone, Blair county,

C P Derrick, Altoona, Blair county,

J. Gorman. \ Tyrone. Blair county,

J Trager Tyrone, Blair county,

H. Trimble Tyrone. Blair county.

J. Layman Tyrone, Blair county.

Tyrone, Blair county,

F. Bagley

F. J. Opperush, \ Tyrone, Blair county,

J. L. Troutwine Tyrone, Blair county.

W. P. Troutwine Tyrone. Blair c unly.

R. Glngerich ' Tyn ne, Blair county.

W B Hall j Tyrone, Blair Ciiunty.

A, S. Garman

J, H. Holtzlnger

W. Frank Beck, M. D.,

A. J. Latham,

R. L. Cresswell

W. F. BalBhach

Tyrone, Blair county, ..
Tyri>ne, Blair county, ..
Tyrone, Blair county, ..
Tyrone, Blair county, ..
Tyrone, Blair county, .
Bellwood, Blair county,

3,000

1,500

l,u0O

1.500

1.500

1,500

1,500

1,500

I

1,500
4,500
7,500
7,500
7,500

1,500
3,000
1,500
1,500

i,:oo

1,500
1,500

i.noo

1,500
1,500
1,500

i.r.oo

1.500
1.500
1,500
1.500
1,500
1.500

Total.

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WESTERN OK ( ORUY STATION.

BROOK TROUT FRY DISTRIBUTED FROM JUNE 1, 1001. TO JUNE 1, 1902.

ate.

Name.

Postoflice Address.

11.01.
[liuf 19 J. I'. McCIellan<i,

22 Sam. Mills •■

22 Kd. Lt'wis

22 Clias. Smith

22 ' J. R- ed,

22 I J .Toils

22 1 E. M. Scott,

22 1 Jas. S»A"wait,

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April 10 Dr. W. F. Barclay,

12 Hariy Utyno!(h<. ..

.July 15 W. II. Wallace, ...
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15 W. H. 1'"1J''

t

15 Wni. T>athi<)l)''

1902. i

Aliril 7 C. F. Blair

May 21 C. 1'. l>erri>k

21 J. Gorman.

21 J. Trag.T,

21 H. TrimblP

21 J. Layman

21 F. BaKley

21 F. .T. Opiierut^li. ..

21 J. L. Tnmtwinc,

21 W. F. Tri>u1wi!ie.

All j-'h<ny. All' Klu'uy ounty, ..,

l'iit^)!U!K. Allegheny oimty

!•itt.-lAll;.^ Allo<-;li.ny (jout.ly, ...

J'iit>l.urK. Allegheny inunty, ...

rill:-bini;, All< ^h-ny cnunty, ...

i'iLt--h'i!^. Allt t;h' iiy "(iDiity, ...

PitL-^hu:.;^, .\;!o^lM'ny '■(.iinty, ...
i'itt.dhurg, AllfBhony cuunty, ...

Pitt:-huri;. Alloghi'Hy cnunty. ..
Kittannint-', Arinstroir^ c ■uniy,

P.iiticr, Hutlor CMtiiity

l.;ut!cr. Puil.r Citunty,

Pi tier. P.iitb'i- couiiiy

21
21

21

21

2t

22

2*'

28

R. Glngctich.

W. B. Hall

A. S. (laitiian

J. II. IT'ltzhiucr

W. Fraidc Be k, M. P.

A. .T. Latham

R. L. f'rosswll

W. F Baljiha. h

Tyrone, l^.lair oiunty. ..

Altunna, Blair canny, ..

, Tyrone, P.lalr e. unity, ..

. Tyrone, Blair cuntv, ..

. Tyrone, Blair counly. ..

Tyrone, Blair county, .

. Tyrone, Blair county, .

Tyrone, P.lair eourity, .

Tyr 'Ue, P.laii' county, .

Tyron", P.lair (•■ unlv. .

Tyr. no, Plair r, luity, .

'I'yi'i ne, p.lali- county, .

'I'yronc, P.lair < -nii^y. .

' " I

T.vioiio. Blair c i::i!y, .
'I'v I no, Plair c .uniy, .
■l'\ r. ne. P.lair o,,uoly.
'I'yiono, Blair o.,iint\,
Pollwood, Blair <'>nnty

No. shipped.

3,000
1,500

l,."i0"

1,500

1,500

1,5'0

l.r.oo

1.500

I
I

i.noo

4,500

7,mn

7,500
7.5' 0

1..500
3,000
l.SCO
1,500
1..-0J
1,500

i.noo
i,.".oo
l,r.o.>
L.'O-i

1 , 5'"'0
l,.-0'
1,.".00

\.m

1.5'0

1.5'H>

Total.

INTENTIONAL SECOND EXPOSURE

REPORT OF THE
BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

Off. Doc.

Postoflice Address.

190L
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
April 4
4
4
4
4
4
4

B. B. Lievengood,

O. W. Smith,

J. J. Sines

J. S. Zimmerman ' Bellvvood. 151air county.

Bellwood, Blair county,
Bellwood, Blair county,
Bellwood, Blair county.

Bellwood, Blair county

Bellwood, Blair county

Bellwood, Blair county

West Leroy, Bradford county,

W. E. Doughman,

L. W. Irvin

G. S. Baugh

J. H. Bailey

E. W. Griswould. I West Leroy, Bradford county.

C. E. Armstrong I Troy. Bradford county

J. B. Smith, Troy, Bradford county

W. F. Packard i Canton. Bradford county. ...

M. B. Taber Canton, Bradford county, ...

J. W. Parsons,

4 H. It. Clark,

4

May 14
14
14

T. M. Fassett,

Canton, Bradford county,
Canton, Bradford county,
Canton, Bradford county.

E. A. Rockwell, Troy, Bradford county,

P. M. Barker, M. D.. ...| Troy, Bradford county
Edwin Clark

14 W. Biddle

14 T. H. Tripple, ...

14 L. T. McFadden,

14 Thos. Leahy, ..

29 Lincoln Welles,

29 Fisher Welles, .

April 15
22

Chas. L. Enfield,

R. E. Smith

22 1 H. Hershberger,
22 J. S. Woods,

No. shipped

Olba, Bradford county

Canton, Bradford county,

Canton, Bradford county

Canton, Bradford county

Canton, Bradford county,

Wyaluslng, Bradford county, ..
Wyaluslng, Bradford county, ..

Bedford, Bedford coimty

Yellow Creek. Bedford county,

Bedford, Bedford county

Bedford, Bedford county

22

22
22
22
22
%2

J. W

Penrose Bedford, Bedford county.

J. C. Middleton, Bedford, Bedford county,

Pat. Hughes Bedford, Bedford county.

Tilman Burket | Bedford, Bedford county,

S. Mattinghy,

David Price, ..
Dr. A. Enfield,
LuKe Kilcoip. •

Bedford, Bedford county,
Bedford, Bedford county,
Bedford, Bedford county,
Bedford, Bedford county,

Total.

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,600

1.50O

1,500

1,600

1,500

1,600

1,500

«,000

S,000

3,000

8,000 i

3,000

S,000

8,000 j

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1,500 j

1,500

1,500

1.50O

1.50O

1.500

No. 16.

FISH COMMISSIONERS.
BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

2S

Date.

Name.

PoBtoffice Address.

1901.

22 R. C. Linzinger,
22
22
22
22
22
1901.
June 5

Bedford, Bedford county

J H. Hafer, i Bedford, Bedford county

S. C. Long Bedford, Bedford county

T. M. Gephart, ' Bedford, Bedford county

M. L. Peck Bedford, Bedford county

Jno. Ott Charlesville, Bedford county, ..

Penna. Forestry Comm.,

Westport, Clinton county.

1902.

April 11 ! Penna Fish Pro. Ass'n,

care R. W. Bruce ! den Union, Clinton county.

Penna. Fish Pro. Ass'n,

care R. W. Bruce Glen Union, Clinton county,

Penna. Fish Pro. Ass'n, |
care R. W. Bruce, ! Glen Union, Clinton county.

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

Penna. Fish Pro. Ass'n,

care R. W. Bruce

Penna. Fish Pro. Ass'n,

care R. W. Bruce

Penna. Fish Pro. Ass'n,

care R. W. Bruce,

Penna. Fish Pro. Ass'n,

care R. W. Bruce,

Penna. Fish Pro. Ass'n,

care R. W. Bruce

Penna. Fish Pro. Ass'n,

care R. W. Bruce,

Penna. Fish Pro. Ass'n,

care R. W. Bruce.

Penna. Fish Pro. Ass'n,
care G. W. Armstrong,

11

U

n

Glen Union, Clinton county, .
Glen Union, Clinton county.
Glen Union, Clinton county.
Glen Union, Clinton county,
Glon Union, Clinton county.
Glen Union, Clinton county.
Glen Union. Clinton county,
Westport, Clinton county, .

Penna. Fish Pro. Ass'n,

care G. W. Armstrong, | Westport, Clinton county,
Penna. Fish Pro. Ass'n,

care G. W. Armstrmg:
Penna. Fish Pro. AsB'n,

care G- W, Armstrong,

Westport, Clinton county.

Westport, Clinton county,

No. shipped.

1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500

80,000

Total.

1.500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

24

REPORT OF THE
BROOK TROUT FHY— Continued.

Off. Doc.

Date.

Name.

Postofflce Address.

1902.

11 Penna. Fish Pro. Ass'n,

care G. W. Armstrung,

11 Penna. Fish Pro. Ass'n,

care G. AV. Annsuong,

11 Penna. Fith Pro. Ass n,

care G. W. Arnisirong,

11 Penna. Fish Pro. A^s'n.

care G. W. Armstrong,

11 i Penna. Fish Pro. Ass'n.

careG. W. Armstrong,

11 Penna. Fish Pro. Ass'n,

care G. W. Armstrong,

11 Penna. Fish Pro. AhS'n,

care James T. Merry, ..
11 Penna. Fish Pro. Ass'n,
care James T. Merry, ..
11 Penna. Fish Pro. Ass'n,

care James T. Merry, ..
11 Penna. Fish Pro. Ass'n,
care James T. Merry, ..
11 Penna. Fish Pro. Ass'n,
care James T. Merry, ..
11 Penna. Fish Pro. Ass'n,

care James T. Merry, ..

11 Penna. Fish I'ro. Afes'n,

care James T. Merry, .

11 Penna. Fish Pro. Ass'n,

care James T. Merry, ..

11 Penna. Fish Pro. Ass'n,

care Wm. SyVo s,

11 Penna. Fish Pro. .\ss"n,

care "\Vm. Fykes,

21 Penna. Fish Pro. A^-s'n,

care Jas. E. Rabbins, .

• 21 Penna. Fi-h Pro. Ass'n,

care Jas. E. Robbins, .

Westport, Clinton county.

Westport, Clinton county.

Westport. Clint'n county.

Westport, Clinton county.

Westport, Clinton county,

Keating, Clinton county,

Keating, Clinton county,

Keating. Clinton county.

Keating, Clinton county.

Keating, Clinton county,

Koating, Clinton county.

Keating, Clinton county.

Keating, Clinton county,

llym-r, Clinton eounty,

llvn'r, ciiiitnn o'unty,

llen<>\a, Clinton county,

lit-nuvn. Clinton county,

No. shipped.

Westport, Cliiitmi eniinty

Total.

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,600

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,600

1,500

1,500

1,500

24

KKi'OKT OF tul:

BROOK TROUT FRY-Continued.

Off. Doc.

1 •tiic.

Xame.

I'oirtoiri-o Addrot^s.

1902.

11 Pcnna. Fi^h I'l" -^'^'n

care G. W. Annirt- ■ hn', \V. -ii.urt, riiiUu . • uiily, ....

11 I'eiiua. 1-i^h I'li.. A:si!,

care i;. W. A'-iisuony, \\>j:!i .r!, «i;nicn ■.ni.ty, ...

11 1'. luiii. J'"i-'ii I'r •■ -'-^ "■

care G. W. A,;:. ■ .:;. W. .-',[■ it < liiin .-ounls, ...

11 iVnaa. FiHi i r ■. -^

ciiro C. \V. "r. -■ ■ :i • W.i-tp'rl, t lint- ii .-i.nty. ...
11 IViuia. Vi~\i 1' -Mi"ii,

care G. W. Arn!Str..!ig. V.. hI;.. rt. annti<n eottttty. ...
11 I'cnna. I'i.-h I'ro. Ass"n,

care G. V\'. Ari!.^=-.r.,n:: . W.sli. -rt, Clint n . ..ui.ty. ...
11 I'cnna. Fi^l1 Pm. Avsn,

caro JuiiH- T. M .ry. .. i-r-aiiii;, CiiuLuu Ci>un1y, ...
11 I'.nna. I'i-li rr^>. .N'S'ii,

1 care .Tam- s T. Miny. .. K- atin-.,', C'liiit-n county, ...
11 r< niui. Fi^li I'ro. .\-s'n,

I care Jainv.- T. M.-ny, . Kcitiuir. Clint ni) oruiity, ...
11 ' Penna. Fi>^!. I'ro. As-'i;,

care Jaiii. ^ T. Mtriy, .. i: atitiK. Clinton c-unty, ...
11 I Penna. Fi.-h IT'. -Vs.^'r.,

care Jaiiv- '!'. Mcrvy, .. K<atin;.r. Clint' n < oUfity, ...
11 P,nr,a. Fi: h Pr >. Afc> n,

care Jani";.: T. ^'-r-y. .. K. iitimr, CMuton c.-unty, ..
11 Penna. Fi^»ll Pr". Ai-s'n,

care .Tani- p 'J'. M- ir> . . i:<atiiiv, Clint. n c..unty, ..
11 P.nna. Fi.^h Pr •. .\sn,

care .Tatn. s T. Merry, .. Keali!-,'. <'!int n e.,iir.ty, ..
n 1 Penna. Fi-li I'ri) A;-s'n,

care AVm. Sylv s, ll\i!r, • li'it-n cfMiniy

11 P.nna. Fi.-h I'r'. A,--.Vn,

car- ^VIv,. H>k-.- !l;iir. ritut ii •■ unty

lil I'etma. Fi: li Pro. A:.-"ii,

j care .Ti:s. K. 11 IM''.?, .. i:'i>..\.i. c!i.i' n • ■ ".ity, .

I r:<v<- ."fa;- I', ie ' ' ' ' '

No. shipped.

,e ■. I . .lie, t \-

1,5U0

1,500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1,500

1,.-00

i,r.oo

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,5':^

l.noo

1.5r«

1,500

i.."ro

1,500

1,500

Total.

INTENTIONAL SECOND EXPOSURE

4i

i

INTENTIONAL SECOND EXPOSURE

7;

\ -

7:

I ;

i

-n

'J

71

32

H

L

:l

INTENTIONAL SECOND EXPOSURE

No. 16.

FISH COMMISSIONERS.

26

BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

Date.

Name.

Postuffice Address.

No. shipped.

Total.

1902.

21

Penna. Fish Pro. Ass'n,

oarp Ja«? R Rnbhlna

Rpnova Clinton county. •...

1,500

21

Penna. Fish Pro. Ass'n,

care Jas. E. Robbins, ..

Renova, Clinton county

1,500

£1

Penna. Fish Pro. Ass'n,

care Jas. E. Robbins, ..
H F McFarland

Ri^nnvsi dintoTi onuntv

1,500

May 13
13
1901.

"Rpnnvn Plinton oountv

3,000

Ambrose W. Beck

■RtfinnvA Plinton oountv. '

3,000

June 20

W. C. Mertowen,

Barnesboro, Cambria county

3,000

1

20 n TW ■niTnelinc

Vintondale Cambria county

3,000

20
20
20

H. M. Gooderham

T. W AUibone

"Pnttnn Onmbria rniintv

6,000

3,000

J. L. Sherry

Niclttown, Cambria county

8,000

20
20

A .T Schlereth

Nlrktown Cambria county

S,000

A. B. Kirsch,

Niclitown, Cambria county

s.ooo

190S.

A noli 1A

■C X> 'M'artin

Johnstown, Cambria county

Johnstown, Cambria county

Johnstown, Cambria county

Johnstown, Cambria county

1

1 Johnstown, Cambria county

Tnhn<?tnxpn Cnmhria countv

1,500

11 n W ■Rrn'wm

1,500

11 G! M Livnch

1,500

4/ TT a TTnrlslpV

1,500

14
14
14
14

Too AvPrlV

1,500

w TC Miller

1,500

■C Ct TCPT*r ..............

i Johnstown, Cambria county

Johnstown, Cambria county

1.500

J. W. Hamer, M. D

1.600

14

G. E. Conrad, M. D., ...

Johnstown, Cambria county,

1,500

14

15
15
15
16

T "i-T QVii^f'hfln ....••.•«..

Johnstown , Cambria county

Johnstown, Cambria county

Johnstown, Cambria county,

Johnstown, Cambria county

Johnstown, Cambria county

Johnstown, Cambria county,

Johnstown, Cambria county

1,500

T3^ T 17rlolmfl.n ...........

1,500

1,500

/^ T "RiircffT^f .....••>•■

1,500
1,500

1

XT "D TT^ifflpv ....••■■•••.

1,600
1,500

16
15

W. H. Hamilton

16

H. G. Cartwrlght

. Johnstown, Cambria county,

1,500

. Johnstown, Cambria county,

. Johnstown, Cambria county,

Ebensburg, Cambria county

1,500
1,600
1,600

16

15

m%k^M T^o vIq .....■■■•■•>

H

TnoB. uavis, •

8

No. 16.

FISH COMMISSIONERS.

26

BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

'L

Date.

Name,

14 G. E. Conrad, M. D.,

14 J. II. Sho.han.

15 F. J. Edi'lnian

15 F. Hii\var<i

15 r. J. Rui-BKraf

Jnlinstiiwn, Cainhria county,
Johtistown, Cambria county,
Johnstown, Cambria county,
Jnhnstown, Cambria county,
Johnstown, Cambria county.

15 C. F. Hager , Johnstown, Cambria county.

15 H. B. Heffley

15 ! W. H. Hamilton,

16 H. O. Cartwright,

15 W. C. I^ever

15 I H. Flfhensohr, ...
18 ! Thop navJ?.

Johns^town, Cambria county, .
Johnstown, Cambria county, ,
Jobnptown, Cambria county,
Johnstown, Cambria county,
Johnstown, Cambria county,
Rbonsburg, Cambria county.

No. shipped.

1902.

21 Penna. Fish Pro. Ass'n,

care Jas. E. Robbins, .. llenova. Clinton county, ....

21 Penna. Fish Pro. As.s'n, \

\
I care Jas. E. Robbins, .. Renova, Clinton county

21 Penna. Fish Pro. Ass'n,

I care Jas. E. Robbins, .. Renova, Clinton county

May 13 H. F. McFarland Renova, Clinton county

13 Ambrose W. Beck, Renova, Clinton county,

1901. I '

June 20 W. C. Mertowen, Harnesboro, Cambria county,

1

20 G. M. Dimeling, Vintondale, Cambria county \

I

20 H. M. Gooderham Patton, Cambria county

20 Li. W. Allibone Cresson, Cambria county

20 J. L. Sherry, Niciitown, Cambria county

20 A. J. Schlereth Nicktnwn, Cambria county

20 A. B. Kirsch, Nicktown, Cambria county

1902. ' I I
April 14 F. P. Martin Johnstown, Cambria county '

14 G. H. Brown Johnstown, Cambria county

14 S. M. Lynch Johnstown, Cambria county,

14 H. S. Endsloy .Johnstown, Cambria county

14 Jas. Averly Johnstown, Cambria county

14 H. E. Miller J.hnstown, Cambria county j

14 E. G. Kerr Johnstown, Cambria county,

14 J. W. Hamer, M. D., ... Johnstown, Cambria county,

Total.

1,500

1,500

1,500
3,000
3.000

3,000
3.000
6.000
3,000
3,000
8,000
8,000

1,500
1,500
1,500
1,.-00
l,r.oo

1,500
l,.=50O
1,500

l.r.oo

L.'iOO
l.noo

1,500
1,500

1.500 ;

1,500
1,500 I
1,500 I
1,500 '
1,500
1,500

8

INTENTIONAL SECOND EXPOSURE

26

REPORT OF THE
BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

Off. Doc.

No. 1<5.

Dale.

Name.

16 C. H. Barker,

16 J. F. McKenrick

16 Ivan J. McKenrick

16 ' L. Larimer,

May 15 ' H. J. Van Dusen ' Hastings, Cambria county,

15 C. Bassett, ' Hastings, Cambria county,

Postofflce Address.

Ebensburg, Cambria county,
Ebensburg, Cambria county,
Ebensburg, Cambria county,
Ebensburg, Cambria county,

15 H. Dim Hastings, Cambria county, ..

15 1 J. H. Allport, Hastings, Cambria county, ..

15 H. J. Huetlier Hastings, Cambria county, ..

15 J. C. Patterson, Hastings, Cambria county, ..

16 A. B. Clark Hastings, Cambria county, ..

1

P. B. Cosgrove Hasting?, Cambria county, ..

16 H. C. Prutzman Hastings, Cambria county, ..

15 ' B. F. Smith Hastings, Cambria county, .,

15 I H. J. Zigler Hastings, Cambria county, .,

15 C, Smith Hastings, Cambria county, .

16 F. B. Thomas Johnstown, Cambria county,

15 G. L. Wilson Johnstown, Cambria county,

16 I Dr. T. M. Richards, Ebensburg, Cambria county,

15 : J. S. McNamar Ebensburg, Cambria county,

15 H. McCreary Ebensburg, Cambria county,

15 j C. Lutz, Ebensburg, Cambria county,

15
15
15
15
16
1901.

June 17

17

18

20

1902.

Mar. 31
31
31
31
31

W. R. Thompson Ebensburg, Cambria county,

J. Stiles, Ebensburg, Cambria county,

J. A. Grey Ebensburg, Cambria county,

T. L.. McNamara Ebensburg, Cambria county,

M. J. Stoltz,

I

Ebensburg, Cambria county.

No. shipped.

J. "W. Kepler, Pino Grove Mills, Centre county,

S. Zimmerman Mlngoville, Centre county

i
C. B. Neff, Centre Hall, Centre county

J. H. Bitner ' Patters Mills, Centre county, ...

W. Weber

Balser Weber, .,
Jno. Weber, . .
W. R. Gardner,
W. R. Gardner,

Howard, Centre county,
Howard, Centre county,
Howard, Centre county,
Howard, Centre county,
Howard, Centre county,

1,500

1,500

1.500

1.500

1,500

1.500

1.500

1.500

1.500

1,500

1.500

1,500

1.500

1,600

1,500

1,500

3,000

S.OOO

1.500

1,500

1,6G0

1,500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1.600

1,600

6.000
6,000
4.600
1,500

1,500
1,500
1,500
1,600
1,500

Total.

FISH COMMISSIONERS.
BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

27

Date.

Name.

1902.

Postoftice Address.

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

81

81

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

Jno. Finch, .
G. E. Lamb,
L. Mitchell. .
Eli Carter. ..
J. E. Harr.
Wm. Devine,

Howard, Centre county,

Phillipsburg, Centre county, .

Phillipsburg, Centre county. .

Phillipsburg, Centre county. .

Phillipsburg, Centre county, .

Phillipsburg, Centre county, .

John Todd Phillipsburg, Centre county, .

Wm. Riley, | Phillipsburg, Centre county, .

H. Wolfe ' Phillipsburg, Centre county. .

Geo W. Herrlngton, ....1 Phillipsburg, Centre county. .

I
S. R. Burns, Phillipsburg, Centre county,

H. J. Goss, Phillipsburg, Centre county,

Thos. Norris I'hillipsburg, Centre county,

A. Llchtenthaler Phillipsburg. Centre county,

Benj. Robinson, Phillipsburg. Centre county,

Harvey Nelson, | Phillipsburg, Centre county.

E. S. Womer ; Phillipsburg, Centre county,

A. M. Paul Phillipsburg, Centre county,

E. Marshall. Phillipsburg, Centre county,

H. Wood Phillipsburg, Centre county,

H. K. Hoffer Phillipsburg, Centre county,

H. W. Todd, i Phillipsburg, Centre county,

Jas. Lose j Bellefonte, Centre county, .

Wm. Derstine I Bellefonte, Centre county. .

T. H. Gettig,

W. C. Cassldy

H. J. Jackson.

G. H. Kingsley, Jr.,

W. C. Heinle

Geo. J. Weaver, ....
Geo. A. Eberhart. ..
A. G. Archey

Bellefonte, Centre county,
Bellefonte. Centre county,
Bellefonte, Centre county,
Bellefonte, Centre county.
Bellefonte. Centre county.

Bellefonte, Centre county.

Bellefonte, Centre county.

Bellefonte, Centre county.

Miles E. Osmer Bellefonte, Centre county,

31 H. P. Barnes,

31
31
31

Grant Hoover

R. B. Montgomery.
I J. A. B. Miner, ....

Bellefonte, Centre county.

Bellefonte, Centre county,

Bellefonte, Centre county,

Bellefonte, Centre county,

No. shipped,

1,500

1,500

1.500

1,500

1.500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1,500

1.500

1.500

1.50O

1.500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1,600

1,500

1.600

1.500

1,500

1.500

1,500

1,500

1,600

1,600

1,500

1,500

1.500

1.600

1.600

1.500

1.500

1.600

1,600

1.600

ToUl.

28

REPORT OF THE
BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

Postoffico Address.

1902.
31
31
April 3
8
3
3
t
3
3
3
8
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
May 13
13
13
13
13
18
1901.
June 12

Edmund Blanchard,

J. Hileman

F. A. Carson,

Wm. McKinney

Ira E. Snyder

Wm. Johnson, Jr

J. M. Smith & Bro

W. P. Alexander

Jno. Smith & Bro.,

Jno. Smith & Pro,

Jno. Smith & Bro.,

S. Kline Woodring,

H. P. Harris ,

H. Miller

J. Bell

D. F. Fortney

Jno. Knisley

Jno. J. Bower,

Ed. Schrom,

C. M. Heisler

Jno. A. McGinley

A. F. McGinley

Geo. Cunningham

M. Sennet

E. R. Hancock

H. A, Witherite

C. Blgler

C. Blgler

J. S. Reiph

J. H. Bitner

J. Wilkinson

Jno. Fenstamaker

Jno. Smith & Bro.,

Jno. Smith & Bro

Belief onte, Centre county

Bellefonte, Centre county

Patters Mills, Centre county, ..
Patters Mills, Centre county, ..

Coburn, Centre county,

Poe Mills, Centre county

Spring Mills, Centre c >unty, ..
Spring Mills, Centre county, ..
Spring Mills, Centre county, .
Spring Mills. .Centre county, .
Spring Mills, Centre county, .

Bellefonte, Centre county

Bellefonte, Centre county, —

Bellefonte, Centre county

Bellefonte, Centre county

Bellefonte, Centre county

Bellefonte, Centre county

Bellefonte, Centre county

Bellefonte, Centre county

Bellefonte, Centre county

Bellefonte, Centre county

Bellefonte, Centre county

Bellefonte, Centre county

Runville, Centre county

Runville, Centre county

Runville, Centre county,

Pleasant Gap, Centre county,
I'leasant Gap, Centre county,
Patters Mills, Centre county,
Patters Mills, Centre county,
Patters Mills, Centre county,
' Spring Mills, Centre county,
Spring Mills, Centre county,
Spring Mills, Centre county.

Best Bros.

Off. Doc.

No. shipped.

Pollock, Clarion county.

1.500

1,500

1,500 I

1,500 !

1,500 ,

1

1,500 !

1.500

1.500

1,500

1,500 I

I
1,500 I

1,500

1.500

1.600

1.500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,600

1,500

1,600

1,500

1,500

l,.-00

i,r.oo

3.Q00
1,500
1,500
1,500
1.600
1.600
1,600
1,600

1,600

Total.

No. 16.

PISH COMMISSIONERS.
BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

2^

Date.

Name.

rj02.

April 25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
1901.
June 12
17
17
17
20
20
1902.
April 7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7

Wm. M. Kauffman,
Wm. M. Kauffman,
Wm. M. Kauffman,
Wm. M. Kauffman,
Wm. M. Kauffmaji,
Wm. M. Kauffman,
Wm. M. Kauffman,
Wm. M. Kauffman,
Wm. M. Kauffman,
Wm. M. Kauffman,
W m. M. Kauffman,
Wm. M. Kauffman,
Wm. M. Kauffman,
Wm. M. Kauffman,
Wm. M. Kauffman,

Allen Rosenkrans,
F. Nicodemus, ...

J. B. Cromer

J. W. McGee, ....
I. E. Rlcketts, ...
I. E. Rlcketts, ...

D. Leipoldt

J. Carver,

T. E. Clark,

G. D. Runk

J. W. Wallace, .

J. B. Shan

Fred. Sackett, ...
Fred. Sackett, ...
H. W. Smith, ...
Jas. Sutton, Jr.,

T. B. Row

A. M. Lilverlght,
Frank Fielding,
Jno. Cams

Postofflce Address.

Clarion, Clarion county.
Clarion, Clarion county,
Clarion, Clarion county,
Clarion, Clarion county,
Clarion, Clarion county,
Clarion, Clarion county.
Clarion, Clarion county.
Clarion, Clarion county.
Clarion, Clarion county.
Clarion, Clarion county.
Clarion, Clarion coun..y.
Clarion, Clarion county.
Clarion, Clarion county.
Clarion, Clarion county.
Clarion, Clarion county,

Penfleld, Clearfield county,

McGee' s Mills, Clearfield county,
McGee's Mills, Clearfield county,
McGee's Mills. Clearfield county.

Utahvllle, Clearfield county

Utahvllle, Clearfield county

Clearfield, Clearfield county,
Clearfield, Clearfield county,
Clearfield, Clearfield county,
Clearfield, Clearfield county,
Clearfield, Clearfield county,
Clearfield, Clearfield county,
Clearfield, Clearfield county,
Clearfield, Clearfield county.
Clearfield, Clearfield county,
Clearfield, Clearfield county,
Clearfield, Clearfield county,
Clearfield, Clearfield county,
Clearfield, Clearfield county,
Clearfield, Clearfield county.

1.500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1.50O

1,600

1,500

1,500

1.50O

1.500

1,500 i

1,600

1,600

1,600

4,500
6.0OO
6.000
6,000
3,000
3,000

1.500

1.500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1,500

1.500

1.500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

Total.

80

REPORT OF THE
BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

Off. D^^c.

Date.

Name.

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23
8
f
8

I'osluHue AddiL'SS.

A. B. Leavy, Cleartield, Clearfield county, .

David Sackett, ' Clearfield, Clearfield county, .

Z. Waltz, Clearfield, Clearfield county, .

H. A. Walker : Clearfield, Clearfield county, .

J. McPherson Clearfield, Clearfield county, .

A. Wallace Clearfield, Clearfield county, .

W. C. Carson | Clearfield, Clearfield county, .

J. K. Johnston ' Clearfield, Clearfield county, .

D. J. Gregory, Clearfield, Clearfield county, .

•
W. E. Wallace Clearfield, Clearfield county, .

A. H. Woodward Clearfield, Clearfield county, .

Harry Kennedy Clearfield, Clearfield county, .

I

Wm. Summerville Clearfield, Clearfield county, .

Matt Savage Clearfield, Clearfield county, .

D. J. Gingery ' Clearfield, Clearfield county, .

Cyrus Gowen Clearfield, Clearfield county, .

Cyrus Gowen Clearfield, Clearfield county, .

Geo. M. Belger Clearfield, Clearfield county,

Geo. M. Belger Clearfield, Clearfield county,

Geo. M. Belger ' Clearfield, Clearfield county,

Chas. Callahan, ' Clearfield, Clearfield county,

Chas. Gonder Osceola, Clearfield county, ...

D. D. Gingery ' Woodland, Clearfield county,

E. Albert ' Woodland, Clearfield county,

Thos. Swift ' Woodland, Clearfield county,

S. S. Swift

Martin Custred, .

G. M. Dicky

R. R. Fleming, ...
W. C. Longsford,
Geo. E. Jones, ...

A. S. Brown

E. C. Bates

S. Hamilton

G. M. H. Good, ..
W. H. Mitchell^ ,
Frank Fox, Jr., .
J. O. Brookbank,

No. shipped.

Woodland, Clearfield county I

Houtzdale, Clearfield county

Houtzdale, Clearfield county

Houtzdale, Clearfield county

Houtzdale, Clearfield county

Osceola Mills, Clearfield county,..
Osceola Mills, Clearfield county...
Osceola Mills, Clearfield county,..
Osceola Mills, Clearfield county,..
Osceola Mills, Clearfl.ld county,..

Driftwood, Cameron county

Driftwood, Cameron county,

Driftwood, Cameron county,

1,500

1,500

1.500

1,500

1,500

1,500 I

1,500 I

1,500 !

1,500

1.500

1.500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,5U0

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1.500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1,500

1.500

1,500

1.50O

1,500

Total.

No. 16.

FISH COMMISSIONERS.
BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

31

I )ate.

Name.

Postofiice Address.

1902.
8
8
8
8
May 22
22

M. J. B. Brooks,

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

F. W. McDonnell. TitusviUe, Crawford county.

Jno. McCort ! TitusviUe, Crawford county,

H. PfeiiTer, TitusviUe, Crawford county.

A. T.. Ritter. TitusviUe, Crawford county,

E. O. Emerson, Jr TitusviUe, Crawford county,

J. L. Emerson ' TitusviUe. Crawford county,

C. F. Emerson | TitusviUe. Crawford county,

J H. CogsweU ' TitusviUe. Crawford county.

J peitler, TitusvlUo. Crawford county,

E. W. Wutron. ' TitusviUe, Crawford county,

TitusviUe, Crawford county.

G. Li. Ackerman,

U Schlonhber, Jr | TitusviUe, Crawford county,

TitusviUe, Crawford county.
TitusviUe, Crawford county,
TitusviUe. Crawford county,
TitusviUe, Crawford county,
TitusviUe, Crawford county,

T. L. Andrews,
T. Tj. Andrews,
J. J. Oakleaf, ..
H. H. Myer, ...

No. shipped.

Driftwood, Cameron county

S. S. Kreider Driftwood, Cameron county

S. D. McCoole Driftwood, Cameron coujity

Rev. U. Myers, Catawissa, Columbia county, ...

Clinton Herring Orangeville, Columbia county, ...

Wm. Krouse, Benton, Columbia county

22 ' E. Krouse, Benton, Columbia county

2S S. T. Seybert Berwick, Columbia county

28 ' C. Drumheller, Roaring Creek, Columbia county,

28 G. R. Bibiy Catawissa, Columbia county, ...

28 Albert Lou Catawissa, Columbia county, ...

28 i E. Tewksbury Catawissa, Columbia county, ...

28! Frank Smith Catawissa, Columbia county, ...

28! E. Y. Randall Catawissa, Columbia county. ...

28 C. E. RandaU Catawissa, Columbia county, ...

28 H. M. GeUlnger Catawissa, Columbia county, ..

28 J. Kostenbander Catawissa, Columbia county. ..

28 A. B. Herring Catawissa, Columbia county, ..

April 5 J. S. TlHotson TlUotson, Crawford county. ...

21 Sam. Thomson.

1,500
1,500

1,500

1,5C0

1.500

1.500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1.500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,5C0

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1.600

1.500

1,600

Total.

No. 16.

REPORT OF THE
BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

Off. Do«.

Date.

Name.

Postofflce Address.

No. shipped.

1902.
21
21
19W.'
July 20

1902.
Mar. 24

E. W. Jordon Titusville, Crawford county,

H. R. Cooley, Titusville, Crawford county,

Penna. Forestry Commis-
sion. Harrisburg. Pa.,.. Harrisburg, Dauphin county.

C. Slade.

Rldgway, Elk county.

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

2&

25

25

25

26

25

25

25

25

27

97

ST

C. E. Lockhart Ridgway. Elk county,

Geo. H. Hyde Ridgway. Elk county,

E. Potter Dickinson ' Ridgway, Flk county,

Harry R. Hyde. Ridgway. Elk county,

H. S. Thayer Ridgway, Elk county

G. R. Dixon Ridgway, Elk county

P. R. Smith Ridgway, Elk county

Robert Powell \ Ridgway. Elk county

J. Ross Kline Ridgway. Elk county

H. Howell Ridgway. Elk county

David Decker ' Ridgway, Elk county

Chas. Solberg Ridgway, Elk county

L. D. Luther Ridgway, Elk county

D. R. Lobough Ridgway. Elk county

W. P. Rhines. Ridgway, Elk county

B. W. Howell Ridgway, Elk ounty

G. S. Null Ridgway, Elk county,

E. C. Powell Ridgway, Elk county.

B. W. Moore, ' Johnsonburg, Elk county,

J, F. Shafer, Johnsonburg, Elk county,

J p^ Moore, Johnsonburg, Elk county,

J ^_ Kaley, Johnsonburg, Elk county,

E. B. Harker ' Johnsonburg, Elk county,

Mrs. E. S. Moore, ' Johnsonburg, Elk county,

L. N. Moore Johnsonburg, Elk county,

E. S. Moore Johnsonburg, Elk county,

M. R. McMahon,

E. Fitch

W. W. Barbour,
H. Coleman

Johnsonburg, Elk county,
Ridgway, Elk county, ...
Ridgway, Elk county, ...
Ridgway, Elk county, ...

1,500
1,600

Total.

40,000

1,500
1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,600

1,500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1,500

1,500

2,000

2,000

2.000

2,000

2.000

2,000

2,000 !

i

2,000 i

2.000

1,600

1,600

1.100

FISH COMMISSIONERS.

BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

u

Date.

Name.

Postofflce Address.

1902.

27
27

N, McCrelght, ..

H. Houghtailing.
27 E. C. Powell, ...

27 I R. J. Powell

27 ' C. Grenols

Ridgway, Elk county,
Ridgway, Elk county,
Ridgway, Elk county,
Ridgway, Elk county,
Ridgway, Elk county,
Ridgway. Elk county.

27 J. S. McCrelght

27 ' Jno. Mykens ! Ridgway, Elk county, ..

27 Carl Allison Ridgway, Elk county, .

1 I

27 Nels Errickson ' Ridgway. Elk county, .

i
April 8 M. S. Barr Dents Run, Elk county,

8 H. S. Ford Dents Run, Elk county.

8 I J. A. Barr,

8 H. F. Harrison,

8 W. Q. Clark

I

8 A. J. Dent

8 J. Kallhaur

8 G. W. Huntley, Jr.,

11 Alford Truman, ...

11 Alford Truman,
18 W. W. Barbour,
18 W. W. Barbour,

21 I Jos. Haines

21 ' B. J. Wilhelm,

21 I J. C. Koch

May 10 C. R. Slade

10
10
10

10

10

10

10

1901.

June 3

3

12

C. E. Lockhart

E. Potter Dickinson,

B. G. Kime

G. H. Hyde

E. B. McClain

Frank Fannin,

Harry Hyde

Dents Run, Elk county,
Medix Run, Elk county,
Medix Run, Elk county,
Medix Run, Elk county,
Medix Run, Elk county,
Medix Run, Elk county.
Glen Hazel, Elk county.
Glen Hazel, Elk county,

Ridgway, Elk county, .

Ridgway, Elk county, .

St. Marys, Elk county,

St. Marys, Elk county.

St. Marys, Elk county,

Ridgway, Elk county, ..

Ridgway, Elk county, .,

Ridgway, E«k county, .

Ridgway, Elk county, .

Ridgway, Elk county, .

Ridgway, Elk county, .

Ridgway, Elk county, .

Ridgway, Elk county, .

E. E. Olds,

J. F. Austin

C. Geo. Olmstead,

3—16—1002

Corry, Erie county,
Corry, Erie county,
Corry, Erie county.

No. shipped.

1,500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,5C0

1,500

1,500

1,600

1,600

1,500

1,600

1.500

1,500

1.500

1,500

1,500

1,500

3.000

8,000

3,000

1.600

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,600

1,500

1,600

3,000
8,000
1.600

Total.

34

REPORT OF THE
BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

Off. Doc.

No. 16.

Date.

1901.

Name.

Postoflice Address.

12 D. M. Sullivan ! Corry. Erie county. .

F. R. Smith Corry. Erie county. .

E. Spencer \ Corry. Erie county.

M. Spencer Corry. Erie county.

Geo. Spencer ; Corry. Erie county,

H. Spenser Corry. Erie county.

F. Lackwood Corry. Erie county.

W. K. Stone Corry. Erie county,

Geo. Ward Corry, Erie county.

i

15 j W. M. Weed Corry. Erie county,

J. V. Keleher ^ Corry. Erie county,

Harry Ward ' Corry, Erie county,

W. K. Stone Corry, Erie county,

M. J. Duke Corry, Erie county,

M. J. Duke ' Corry. Erie county,

C. P. Roger, Jr Corry, Erie county,

H. C. Frazier Corry, Erie county,

15 I H. C. Frazier. i Corry, Erie county,

17 j E. Dorr ! Corry, Erie county,

19 I E. S. Kincaid, Corry. Erie county.

15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15

15
15
15
15
15
15
15

19

E. B. Brigham I Corry, Erie county.

19 ; J. E. Momtt } Corry. Erie county,

19; J. E. Pitts i Corry, Erie county,

IJi I R. H. Wolford \ Corry. Erie county.

19 H. M. Bright,

19 I J. F. Austin

ID H. Li. Blydenburgh,

19 W. R. Hasbrouk, ..

19 C. A. Bentley

19 I. E. Burlingame, .

21 F. L. Keefe

21 C. P. Rogers, Jr., .

21 F. L. Keefe, Jr

21 J. Hawford Duke, .

21 C. T. Trimble

21 J. F. Austin

21 C. T. Trimble

Corry, Erie county.
Corry, Erie county.
Corry, Erie county,
Corry, Erie county,
Corry, Erie county.
Corry, Erie county.
Corry, Erie county.
Corry, Erie county.
Corry, Erie county.
Corry, Erie county.
Corry, Erie county.
Corry, Erie county,
Corry. Erie county.

No. shipped

1,500

3,000

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

3,000

8,000

8.000

8.000

8,000

8.000

8,000

3.000

3,000

3,000

3.000

3.000

4.500

3.000

3.000 j

3.000

3,000

3.000

3,000

3,000

3.000

3,000

3.000

3,000

3,000

3,000

3,000

3,000

3,000

3,000

8,000

Total.

FISH COMMISSIONERS.

BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

35

Date.

1901.
23
July 13
13
13
1902,
April 3
5
6
5
S
11
11
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
May 1
1
1

Name.

J. V. Keleher.
F. D. Shlpman.

Postoflice Address.

Corry, Erie county,
Glrard. Erie county.

Wm. Ball j Milesgrove, Erie county,

S. E. Shipman ' Girard, Erie county, ...

C. V. Buseck

H. F. Watson, ...

C. Bussick,

H. D. Myer

T. A. Elliott

J. Sweaney

C. Burk

J. Right,

E. E. Wheeler, ..

C. A. Lewis,

C. A. Lewis,

C. A. Lewis

C. A. Lewis

C. A. Lewis,

C. A. Lewis

C. A. Lewis

C. A. Lewis

C. A. Lewis

C. A. Lewis

C. A. Lewis ,

C. A. Lewis

C. A. Lewis

C. A. Lewis

C. A. Lewis,

C. A. Lewis

C. A. Lewis, —

C. A. Lewis

C. A. Lewis

C. A. Lewis

E. W. Constable.
M. W. Crawford,
H. V. Ashby, ...

Elgin
Elgin
Elgin
Elgin
Elgin
Elgin
Elgin
Elgin
Elgin
Elgin
VApin
Elgin
Elgin
Elgin
Elgin
Elgin
Elgin
Elgin
Elgin

West Millcreek. Erie county.

Erie, Erie county

Erie, Erie county,

North East, Erie county,

Harbor Creek, Erie county, .

Corry, Erie county

Corry, Erie county

Le Boeuf, Erie county,

Le Boeuf. Erie county,

Elgin, Erie county

Erie county

Erie county

Erie county,

Erie county

Erie county

Erie county,

Erie county,

Erie county

Erie county

Erie county

Erie county

Erie county,

Erie county,

Erie county

Erie county

Erie county ,

Erie county, ,

Erie county

Erie county

Erie, Erie county,

Erie, Erie county

Erie, Erie county

No. shipped.

3,000
4,500
4,500
4,500

1,500

1,600

1,500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1,500

1,500

7.500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1.50O

1,500

1,500

1.500

1,500

1,500

1.60O

1.500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1,600

1,600

1,600

1,600

1,500

1,500

1,600

ToUl.

S6

REPORT OF THE
BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

Off. Doc.

No. 16.

PosLofTicc Address.

No. shipped

■ Total.

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

6

5

6

5

6

6

6

H. L. Mead, ...
J. T. Noonan,
J. E. Ashby, ..
Henry Tibbies,

J. Filing

T. T. Spencer,
Dan'l Weidler,
Geo. L.. Seigel,

Erie, Erie county,
Erie, Erie county,
Erie, Erie county,
Erie, Erie county,
Erie, Erie county,
Erie, Erie county,
Erie, Erie county,
Erie, Erie county,

Geo. L. Seigel Erie. Erie county.

Geo. L. Seigel, ..
Geo. L. Seigel, ..

E. Weidler,

S. S. Weidler, ...
L. O. Green, —
W. M. Ball, ....
S. E. ShilJ^an,
F. D. Shipman,
Li. B. Powers, ..

Erie, Erie county,

Erie, Erie county,

Erie, Erie county

Falrview, Erie county

West Springfield, Erie county.
Miles Grove, Erie county, ....

Miles Grove, Erie county,

Miles Grove, Erie county

Miles Grove, Erie county

Corry, Erie county

H. J. Weber,

C. S. Schuyler i Corry. Erie county,

J. G. Nolllnger | Corry, Erie county,

H. A. Zelle ' Corry, Erie county,

Ed. Hendry ! Corry, Erie county,

T. S. Crosby '. Corry, Erie county,

Corry, Erie county,
Corry, Erie county,

H. Brooks,
J. West, ...

6

1901.
June 18 I W. E. Wolf.

18
1902.
May 1
1
1
1
1
1
1

J. C. Walk,

J, H. Rlpbeck, ..
C. C. Mitchell, .
W. F. Solsson, ..
G. W. Brlckman,
L,. Ia West

Chambersburg, Franklin county,
Chambersburg. Franklin county,

Connellsville, Fayette county,
Connellsvllle, Fayette county,
Connellsville. Fayette county,
Connellsvllle, Fayette county,
Connellsville, Fayette county,

L.. S. Hyatt I Connellsville, Fayette county,

H punn I Connellsvllle. Fayette county.

1,500

1,500

1,500

l.BOO

1,600

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1,500

7,500

1.500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500 I

1,500

4,500

4.50O

1.500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,600

1,600

l.BOO

FISH COMMISSIONERS.

BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

17

Date.

Name.

1901.
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

April 3
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
23
23

April 16
16
16
16
16
16
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22

J. E. Sims,

F. E. Markell,

W. H. Colbourn, ....

W. Barton

W. Barton,

W. Barton

W. Barton, .-.

Henry Moats,

Henry Moats,

W. H. Reed

E. M. Swope,

Fred. Gills

W. H. Harpster, ..

W. C. Moffit,

J. A. Greenleaf, ...

J, A. Fleming.

S. J. Spyker

H. W. G. Corbin. ..

C. E. Boyer,

O. Gibson,

H. B. Gohcen.

G. W. Harper.

S. H. Truby,

C. H. Moore

G. Ramey.

J. A. Myer

F. M. Doberneck, .

J. B. Younklns. ...

David Charters, ..

Jas. Rauke

Dr. A. I. Fisher, .

Solomon Bea.shore,

Herbert Tennis, ..

C. Varner

A. M. Fisher

J. N. Fisher

F. Hower

Postofflce Address.

No. shipped.

Connellsville, Fayette county, .
Connellsville, Fayette county, .
Connellsville, Fayette county, .
Haydentown, Fayette county, ..
Haydentown. Fayette county. ..
Haydentown, Fayette county, ..
Haydentown, Fayette county, ..
Haydentown, Fayette county, ..
Haydentown, Fayette county, ..
Dudley, Huntingdon county, ...
Petersburg, Huntingdon county,
Petersburg, Huntingdon county,
Huntingdon, Huntingdon county,
Huntingdon, Huntingdon county,
Huntingdon, Huntingdon county,
Huntingdon, Huntingdon county^
Huntingdon. Huntingdon county,
Huntingdon, Huntingdon county,
Huntingdon, Huntingdon county,

Huntingdon, Huntingdon county,

Penna. Furnace, Huntingdon co.,

Penna. Furnace, Huntingdon co. ,

Bush Valley, Indiana county, ...

Indiana. Indiana county

Indiana, Indiana county

Indiana, Indiana county,

Indiana, Indiana county

Indiana, Indiana county

Oakland Mills, Juniata county. .

Milllintown. Juniata county

Mlfllintown. Juniata county

Mltnintown, Juniata county

MifTllntown, Juniata county

McAllester, Juniata county,

McAUester, Juniata county

Mifflin, Juniata county

Mifflin. Junl.ita county

1,500

1.500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500 I

1,500 i

1,500

1,500

1,500 I

t

1,500 I

1,500 ■

1,600

1,C00

1.500

1.600

l.COO

1,GOO

1,500

1,600

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,5C0

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1.50O

1,5C0

i,roo
i.noo

1,500
1,500
1,500
l.BOO

Total.

38

REPORT OF THE

BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

Off. Doz.

Date.

1901.

22
1901.
June 12
12
12
12
12
20
20
1902.
May 21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
Mar. 29
April 1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

Name,

J. Bassler,

Jno. Clark, ...
S. B. Arthurs,
C. R. Wilson,
G. L. Sandt, .
J. R. Clark, .

riKUiUieo AJdress.

MifH:n, Juniata county,

Brookville, Jefferson county,
Brookville, Jefferson county,
Brookville, Jeffeison county,
Brookville, Jefferson county,
Brookville, Jefferson county,

C. H. Winslow I Valier, Jefferson county,

J. M. Means ' Valier. Jefferson county,

S. B. Arthurs BroukviUf, Jt;n"eisv.n cuunty,

S. B. Arthurs Brookville, Jefferson county,

S. B. Arthurs Brookville, Jefferson county,

W. T. Darr ' Brookvi.l^ Jeffeison county,

J. B. Henderson | Brookvi.l\ Jefferson county.

S. B. Arthurs

S. Truman

Hon. J. W. Reed, .
Hon. E. H. Clark,

Philip Allgier,

T. P. Rankin

B. E. Irwin,

J. P. Lucas

D. Darr,

J. E. Antrls,

J. Arthurs

H. Lucas

R, R. Pass

P. Raymond

J. C. Neyhart

M. H. Stine

C. J. McFadden, .,

F. E. Siegel

H. N. Schun

Pat. Raymond

W. J. Lawler

Win. Flock

No. shipped.

Brookville, Jefferson county,

Brookville, Jefferson county, I

Brookville, Jeff'rson county,

Brookville, Joffers' n county '

Brookville, Jeffersi.n county I

Brookville, Jefferson county,

Brookville, Jefferson county,

Brookville, Jefferson county,

Brookvl'.l?, Jeffers' n county,

Biookvi'l?, Jefferson county

r.rookvillL\ Jefferson C(.unty

I^.rookviUe, Jefferson county,

Muncy, Lycoming county,

Williamnport, Lycoming county,..
Williamspoit, Lycoming county,..
Wi'llamspnrt. Lyeoming county,..
Williamsiiort, Lyeoming county,..
WilliamFport, T^ycomlng county,..
WiUiamspoit, T^yc'imliig county,..
Wllliamspnrt, Lyeoming c>unty, ..
Wllliamsport, Lycoming county...
Williamspnrt, Lycoming county, ..

1,W)
4,500

4,:.oo

4,500
4, CO)
4,500
1,500
1,500

1,500
1,500
1.500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1.500
1,500
],c.00

i,r.oo

1,500
1,500

i.y^o

1,500
l.ST'O
1,500
1,.500
1,500
1,500
l,.50O
l.oOO
1,500
1,500
1,500
1.500
1,500
1,500

Total.

No. 16.

FISH COMMISSIONERS.
BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

Date.

Name.

Postoflice Address.

No. shipped.

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

B. Fegley,

H. R. Fulmer, ...
L C. Neyhart, ...
M. L. Strine

C. A. Bankes, . .
A. Wilkinson, ...
E. R. Caldwell, .
Geo. W. Harder,

Williamsport, Lycoming county,..!

I
VViiliamsport, Lycoming couniy,..|

Wiilianisport, Lycoming couniy, ..I

Williamsport, Lycoming county,..

Williamsport, Lycoming county,..

Williamsport, Lycoming county,..

Williamsport, Lycoming county,..

Williamspoit, Lycoming county,..

C. F. Paff ! Williamsport, Lycoming cunty, ..

i

G. L. Mahaffey Williamsport, Lycoming county, ..

I. N. Moorhead Wiiliamspoit, Lycoming Cuunty, ..

L, C. Walton ' Williamsport, Lycoming county,..

i

D. S Mahaffey Williamsport, Lycoming county, ..

1
W. M. Otto, Jr., ; Williamsport, Lyccming county...

i
T. F. Riley, ' Williamsport. Lycoming county, . .

W. N. Slade ' Williamsport, Lycoming county, ..}

G. Waltz Williamsport, Lycoming county, ..

P. Hauser ' Williamsport, Lyeoming county,..

1 j W. R. Watson Williamsport, Lycoming c unty,..'

1 1 B. W. Landnn Williamsport, Lycoming county,..

1 J. C. Rogers, Williamsport, Lycoming county,..

1 ! J. F. Cosier Williamsport, Lycoming county, ..

W. D. Wagner \ Williamsport, Lycoming county, .

W. E. Grid r Wi'liamsport, Lycoming county, .

W. E. Hench, ..

Chas. Zahn

H. S. Meyer, ...

Wi'liamsport. Lycoming county,.
Wiliamsport, Lycoming county,.
.. Wi'.liamsport, Lycoming ci. unty, .

Will. Flock, Williamsport, Lycoming c. .unty, .

1 H. N. Schun Williamsport. Lycoming county,,

1 W. J. Lawler Williamsport, Lycoming county,,

F. E. Siegel Williamsport, Lycoming county,.

H. R. Fulmer, ..
C. J. McFadden.

B. Fegley

Chas. Fahn

R. K. Pass

W. S. Weaver, ..
O, C. Walton. ...

Williamsport, Lyeoming county,.,
Williamsport, Lycuming county,.
Williamsport. Lye ming county,.
A\ini.inisport, Lycoming county..

Muncy, Lycoming county

Muncy, Lyc<«ining county,

Muncy, Lycoming county

1,500
1.500
1,500

1,500

1,500 i

1,50'0

1,500

1,5C0

1,500

1,500

1.500

1,500

1.500

1,500 I

1,500
1,500 '

1,500

1,500

1,50

1,5(jO

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1.5 0

1,500

1,500

1.500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1.500

39

Total.

46

REPORT OF THE

Off. Djo.

BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

8

3

3

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

I

I. R. Rankin, ,

G. F. Miller

Thos. Opp,

F. N. Hayes

D. Bryan Hayes

Norman Smith

J. S. Hayes

G. W. Vandevere, ..
Samuel Harman, ...
J. Poulliott

C. W. Flock

Frank Trump

D. De Witt Harbet,

G. F. Mumma,

Amos Miller,

E. B. KnaufC,

H. Whitman

David Stiber,

Geo. W. Clark

W. N. Barnfleld, ...

J. G. Barnfleld

G. I. Bender,

Mrs. G. W. Clark, ..

Jas. Fredericks

E. L. Busier,

Jno. J. Bird,

R. C. Clark

Jas. Hyndman

P. A. Bluhm

Geo. Houghton

W. A. Ball

J. A. Ball

C. E. Stohler,

Jas. Busier

H. S. Childs

W. C. Wood

C. A. Mlnsker,

J. B. Childs

aiuncy, Lycoming county

Muncy, Lycoming county

Muncy, Lycoming county

Cogan Station, Lycoming county,
Cogan Station, Lycoming county,
Cogan Station, Lycoming county,
Cogan Station, Lycoming county,
Williamsport, Lycoming county,..
"Williamsport, Lycoming cuunty, ..
Williamspoit, Lycoming county,..
Williamsport, Lycoming county,..
Jersey Shore, Lycoming county,..
Trout Run, Lycoming county, ....

Trout Run, Lycoming county

Trout Run, Lycoming county, ....

Trout Run, Lycoming county

Lycoming, Lycoming county

Lycoming, Lycoming county

Nisbet, Lycoming county

Nisbet, Lycoming county

Nisbet, Lycoming county

Nisbet, Lycoming county

Nisbet, Lycoming county,

Nisbet, Lycoming county

Nisbet, Lycoming county,

Nisbet, Lycoming county

Nisbet, Lycoming county,

Nisbet, Lycoming county,

Nisbet, Lycoming county

Hughesville, Lycoming county, ...
HughesviTe, Lycoming county, ...
Hughesville, Lycoming county, ...
Hughesville, Lycoming county, ...
Huntersville, liycomlng county, ..

Cammal, Lycoming county,

Cammal, Lycoming county

Cammal, Lycoming county

Cammal, Lycoming county

1,500 i

!

1,000 i
I

1,500 I
i

1,500 j

1,500

!

1,500
1,500 I
1,500 I
1,500 i
1,500
1,500
4,500 ;

1,500 ;

1,500

1,500

i
1,500

1,500 :

1,500

1,500

t
1,500 !

1,500 i

1.500 I

1,500 I

1 ■■•:

1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1.500
1,500
1,500
1.500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1.500
1,500

40

REPORT OF THE

BROOK TROUT FUr— Continued.

Date.

I'tist'illii ti Address.

3 I. R. Rankin

3 G. F. Miller

3 Thos. Opp

4 F. N. Hayes

4 D. Bryan Hayes

4 Norman Smith

4 J. S. Hayes,

4 G. W. Vandevere, ..

4 Samuel Harman, ...

4 J. Poulliott

4 C. ^V. Flock

4 [ Frank Trump

4 ' D. De Witt Harbet,

4 j G. F. Mumma,

I

4 : Amos Miller, .

4 E. B. Knauff,

H. Wliitman, .

I

4 I David Stiber,

4 I Geo. W. Clark

4 i W. N. Barnfleid, ..

4 ' J, G. Barnfiold

4 I G. I. Bender

4 I Mrs. G. W. Clark, .
4 Jas. Fredericks, ...

4 I E. L. Busier

4 j Jno. J. Bird,

4 R. C. Clark

4 , Jas. Hyndman,

4 P. A. Bluhm. .

!
8 ; Geo. Hiiughtiin.

8 W. A. Ball

8 .T. A. Bull

8 C. E. Stdhler,

8 Jas. Busier, . . .

i
8 H. S. Childs, ..

8 ; W. r. Wof.d. .

i
8 0. A. Mlnsker,

i

I i J B. f'lilldfl. ..

iluncy, Lyomins county 1,300

IMuncy, L>eoniing county, ],L(K»

Muncy, Lyioniing tuunty 1,500

Coij;an Station, Lycoming county, 1,500

Coi;an Station, I^yci-miny Cnunty, 1,500

Coy an .Station, Lycoming cuunty, 1,500

Ciigan staliwu, L..\ coming county, 1,"00

Williainspurt, Lycoming county, .. 1,500

Wiiliamsiii rt, L> coining C'Unty, . . 1,500

\\ iIli,imKi)u; t. Lye niing c lunty,.. 1,500

\Villi:;ni>^]iiii t. Lyi oniing cnunly, .. 1,500

J»isey Shurt', Lycoming county,.. 4,500

'J'rout Run, Lycoming county, 1,500

Trout Run, Lycoming county, .... 1,500

'J'rout Run, Lycoming county, 1,500

Trout Run, Lycoming county 1,500

J^yconiing, Lyooming county 1,500

Lyi oming, Lycoming county 1,500

Xisliot, Lycoming county, 1,500

Nihbet, Lycoming county 1,500

Aisiict, Lycoming county 1,5'30

Xislut, Lycoming county 1,500

Xisb' t, Lycoming county 1,500

Xisbit, Lycoming county 1 '"C

Xisbct, Lycoming county 1,500

I

Xi.-b.t, Lyconiing county 1,500

Xi^lict, Lyconiing county, 1,5'jO

i

Xisbet, I^ycoming county, ' 1.500

Xi.^bct, Lycoming county, ; 1,500

Ilui-'hcsvilio, Lycoming county, ... I,5'i0

Hughfsvil'e, Lycoming county, ... 1.500

lli.'glicsville. T...\ coming county, ... 1,500

llughi'svillc, Lycoming ciuinty, ... 1.500

lluntcrsville, Lycoming countj', .,' l.'iXi

rammal. Lycomini; county 1.500

CamiiKil, Lye iminLT County, I 1.50i)

Canimal, TiVcomin-; county 1,500

r.Tmmal. T^ycomlng county | 1,500

Off. Dv>o.

N^o. shiiiped Total.

INTENTIONAL SECOND EXPOSURE

No. 16.

FISH COMMISSIONEKS.
BROOK TROUT FRY-Continued.

41

Date.

Name.

Postolllce Address.

No. shipped

1. Tot

1901.
8

J. S. Minsker

C^^lnn-r^nn\ T ,,-»^ i

1,500
1.500
1.500
1,500
1,600
1.590

8
8

-^^......c, i-ijA.uiniijg county,

C. B. McCullough Cammal, Lycoming county

M. E. Childs ! Cammal T vpnr«i».

8

' i ^ fiJinai, i-<ycominij county,

J. S. English ' Cammal T- voomi^o. „

8
8

v-ctminai, ijycoming county,

A. B. Harstrader j Cammal, Lycoming county

H. H. Blair i r-amryioi t

8

P. Plankenhoin

. v,>*.w..icii, j-i> (juiuing county,

. Cammal, Lycoming county

. Cammal, Lycoming county,

. Cammal, Lycoming county

. Cammal. Lyonming county,

. Cammal, Lycoming county

8

J. S. Childs,

1.500

1

8

L. C. Campbell,

1,500
1,500
1,500

8

J. M. Campbell

8

V. M. Campbell

8

D. Campbell,

1,500 j

8

H. Hunter

v.ttiiiuidi, j-iycoming county, \ 535

Cammal, Lycoming county \ j 500

Cammal, Lycoming county 1 500

' Oriole, Lycoming county ! 15,)^

Jersey Shore, Lycoming county,.. 3000
Nanticoke, Luzerne county | 1,500

8

S. S. Stradley

21

H. E. Yorks

22

Frank Trump

28

R. Schwartz

28

W. H. Thompson, .

28

C. S. Fargo

Nanticoke, Luzerne county,
Nanticoke, Luzerne county.

1,500

28

Jno. Craig

1.500

28

C. Schwartz

1.500 ;

1

28

Wm. Craig

A-«a.iii.ii,uKe, LiUzerne county, 1 50A

Nanticoke, Luzerne county i^^c/)

Nanticoke, Luzerne county j 0^

Nanticoke, Luzerne county 1 50.)

Nanticoke, Luzerne county j joq

Nanticoke. Luzerne county ij^

Nanticoke, Luzerne county j^soq

Nanticoke, Luzerne county ( 1500

Nanticoke, Luzerne county 1 500

Nanticoke, Luzerne county ij,oo

28

I. Doak,

28

H. Hedden

28

J. H. Oplinger

28

W. A. Carver, ''

28

A. E. Enke

28

W. A. Puckey ''

28

1
A. L. Harter j

28

1

Jos. Sape

28 .

A. Sape

28 .

'^. B. Opllnxer

^>antRoKe, Liuzerne county j 1500

Nanticoke, Luzerne county 1,500

Nanticoke, Luzerne county 1500

28 1

'J. Robbins

28 (

3. L. Oplinger

y 22 I

Andrew Nagloy

i><irmcoKe, Liuzerne county,

KImhurst, Lackawanna county,
Dalevllle, Lackawanna county.

1.500

i.noo

1.500

22 \

V. A. Dale

22 1 I

*reBton Brown

»i>pnant, Lackawanna county, .. 1.500 1

No. 16.

42

REPORT OF THE
BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

Off. Doc.

Date.

1901.

27
27
27
27
27
2 8
2S
29
29

Nama»

Geo. Simpkins,

B. A. Kelly, ...
Paul Berton, ...
E. G. Knapp, ..

C. R. Smith, ...
C. E. Mann, ..
C. A. Morgan, .
H. C. Huffman,
G. A, Poore,

29 I A G. Rlair.

Frank Robling,
M. D. Price, ..
W. J .Price, ..

Walter Mann,

22

22

22

1901.

June 18

1902.

April 23 i D. Sunderland,

23 W. Roundtree, ..

23 i Simon Train

!
23 i G. Kennedy

i
May 13 C. Clemens, ....

S. H. Rothrock,

J. A. McDonald.

13

13

1901.

July 3

3

3

3

3

3

4

4

11

11

11

1902.

April 11

Postuffice Address.

No. shipped.

Carbondale, Lackawanna county,
Carbondale, Lackawanna county,
Carbondale, Lackawanna county,
Carbondale, Lackawanna county,
Carbondale, Lackawanna county,
Carbondale, Lackawanna county,
Carbondale, Lackawanna county,
Mount Cobb, Lackawanna county,
Scranton, Lackawanna county, ..
Scranton. Lackawanna county, ..

Mt. Pocono, Monroe county

Canadensis, Monroe county

Canadensis, Monroe county.

Reedsville, Mifllin county.

Tjewistiiwn,

Lew is town,

Lewistown,

Lewistown,

Reedsville,

Reedsvillo,

Reedsville,

MifTlin county,
MifTlin county,
MifTlin county,
Mifflin county,
Mifflin county,
Mifflin county,
Mifflin county,

J. W. Beacom, —
W. W. Willoughby,

Jno. Ryan

M. P. Hurley

T. M. Ryan

P. P. O' Conner

J. W. Campbell, ...

W. W. Green,

W. P. Rannon

C. W. Connely

H. Kerstetter,

G. E. Lauer,

Mt. Jewett, McKean county

Gifford, McKean county

Mt. Alton, McKean county

Mt. Alton, McKean county

Mt. AU(in, MoKean county

Mt. Alton, McKean county,

Kane, McKean county, .

Neleys Station, McKean county,

Bradford, McKean county,

Bradford, McKean county

Bradford, McKean county

Port Alleghany, McKean county.

1,500

1,500

1,500

l.uCO

1,5C0

1,5C0

1,500

1,500

15,000

15,000

3,000

1,500

1.500

4,500

1,500
1.500
l,r,C0
1.500
1,500
1.500
1,500

7,500
7,i)00
7,r,00
7.500
7. TOO

7,noo

7,. 500
7,500
7,510
7.r,00
7.500

Total.

1,500

FISH COMMISSIONERS.
BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

43

Date.

1902.
11
11
U
11
11
11
11
11

u
11
11
11
11
11

22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22 .
22
1901. I
-Tune 20

1902.

April 5

21

21

21

Name.

B. C. Taber.

American Extract Co., ..

C. Laymore,

J. J. Walter

C. S. King

S. W. Chandler

Postollice Address.

No. shipped.

I'ort Alleghany, McKean county.
Port Alleghany, McKean county.
I'ort Alleghany, McKean county,
I'oit Alleghany, McKean county,
I'ort Alleghany. McKean county.
Port Alleghany, McKean county,

C. R. Bard | Poit Alleghany. McKean county,

F. M. Larrabee | I'oit Alleghany. McKean county,

R. J. Mott l-oit Alleghany, McKean county,

J. L. Ward ' I'uit Alleghany, McKean county,

M. J. Fleming i'ort Alleghany, McKean county,

N. C. Whipper | Port Alleghany, McKean county,

D. S. Helmer ' I'oit Al!i>ghany, McKean county,

F. E. Rawley Port Alleghany, McKean county,

H. C. Miller Bradl.nl. McKean county

H. B. Robinson Brad;, rd, McKean county

G, W. Chrisholm, I'.radioid, McKran cunty

C. Robinson Bradford, McKean county

i

A. M. Cody I Bradiord, McKean county

i

Jno. Ley ' liradlord. McKean county

J. D. Macintyre Bradoid. McKean county

C. L. Mann Irul ord, McKean county

I. E. Golden Bradford, McKean county

C. E. Batchelder I Brad;ord, McKean county

L. W. Oakes P.radford, McKean county

H. W. Zinn j Bradford, McKean county

T. Weimer | Bradford. McKean county

C. Brown i Bradford, McKean ounty

H. Kime ! Bradfoid, McKean county,

.T. F. Jones ! BradfoKl. McK.an county

C. C. McConnell.

C. Powers

r>r. J. P. Hoffer,
A. L. Heddens, ,

MilledRevllle, Mercor county.

S.mdy Lake. Mener county. .
Washingtonville. Montour co.,
Washingtonville, Montour co.,
C. W. Seldel | Washingtonville. Montour ro.

1,500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1.500

1,500

1.5G0

l,5i0

1,500

1,500

1,5C0

1,500

1,500

1,5*0

l,50fi

1,50)

1,C0«)

1,5'.0

1,500

1..500

1,500

l,5(-0

1,500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1.500

l.^OO

1,500

1,500

1,500

1.500
1,500
l,5ftO
1.500

T( tHi

,

44

REPORT OF THE
BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

Off. Doc.

Date.

Name.

Postofflce Address. No. shipped.

,

Total.

1901.
11
11
11
11
11
11
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
May r.

M. K. Watkins

Dr. B. F. Bartho

Mt. Carmel, Northumb'd co

Mt. Carmel, Northumb'd co

Mt. Carmel, Northumb'd co

Mt. Carmel, Northumb'd co

Mt. Carmel, Northumb'd co., ....

Mt. Carmel, Northumb'd co

Milton, Northumberland county,..
Milton, Northumberland county,..
Milton, Northumberland county,..
Milton, Northumbeiland county,..
Milton, Northumberland county...

1,600

1,500
1.500
1,500
1,500

TTir TLi "RartVin •.

■p -R White ••

1

T> A Vmifrht

1,500 ,

T R S5hull

1,500 i

Ta* C* TT'a liner •

1,500

Ct r* Plinenpr i

1,500
1.500

1

t

W. H. FoUner, M. D., ..•
Q TJ TCnoh

i

Milton, Nurthumberland county,.. l.^OJ

Milton, Northumberland county... l.viOO !

W P Hastings

Milton, Northumberland county,..

Milton. Northumberland county,..

Milton, Northumberland county,.,
i Milton, Northumberland county,..
' Milton, Northumberland county,..
i Milton, Northumberland county...

Milton. Northumberland county,..

Milton, Northumberland county,..
Milton, Northumberland county,..
.j Milton, Nortliumberland county...
.' Milton, Northumberland county..
. Milton. Northumberland county, .
. Milton, Northumberland county,.
. Milton. Northumberland county..
. Milton. Northumberland county..

1,500

n C Stahl

1,500 ,

1,500

■\\7tyi 'WbltTTiire

1,500

riar\ Strlne •••

1,500
l,:m
1,.'.0C

P. A. Godcharles

TD TTncnrm ••...

'

WT A TCnfh

1.500

XT p S^tritie

1,500

T S "Pox

1,500

\KT T* T. TClpfPer

1,500

A IT TTitohler •••

1.50O

Ti W Kbbert • - .

1.500

■D Tj TT^hViprt

i,:,oo

Tqq S TTniC

1,500

. Milton, Northumberland county,.

1,500

T "D TTptypr

. Milton, Northumberland county, .

1,500

. Milton, Northumberland county.

1.50O 1

.. Milton, Northumberland county.

1.500
1.500
1,500
1,500
1.500

J Jno. T. De Haas,

J Thos. Svvenk. Jr

.. Milton, Northumberland county,
.. Milton, Northumberland county,
.. Milton, Northumberland county.

3 W. H. Harris

. . Milton, Northumberland county.

No. 16.

FISH COMMISSIONERS.

4g

BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

Date,

1901.

June

12

12

12

12

12

1902.

May

27

27

27

27

2S
28

1301.
June 20
26

1902.
Anrll 11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
25

Name.

PoBtoffice Address.

No. shipped.

Total.

G. C. Crone

Dingmans Ferry, Pike county, ..
MUford, Pike county,

4.500

7,500
4.500
4.500
9,000

1,500

1,500

1,600

1,500
1,500
1,600
1,500

15,000

7,500
7,500

1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1.500
1.600
1,500-
1.5O0
1,500
1,500

1,600

■

Otto Von der Hyde.D.

D- S

C. J. Baiieau,

•
MUford. Pike countv

J. P. Lauer

Milford, Pike county

, C. W. Angle

Milford, Pike county

Penna. Fish Pro. Ass'n.

j care Hiram Rake

Penna. Fish Pro. A.ss'n.

care Hiram Rake,

Penna. Fish Pro. Ass'n.

care Hiram Rake

Penna. Fish Pro. Ass'n,

care Hiram Rake

Wm. Angle

Notch, Pike county,

Notch, Pike county

Notch. Pike county

Notch. Pike county

Milford, Pike county,

G. R. Hosier

Milford, Pike county,

Marquardt

Milford. Pike county.

C. W. Bailey

West Pike, Potter county

Austin, Potter county

Austin Chapter League
American Sportsman, ..
American Sportsman, ..

Wm. Marshall

Austin, Potter county,

Coudersport, Potter county

Coudersport, Potter county

Coudersport, Potter county

Coudersport. Potter county

Couder!=port,' Potter county

Couderpport, Potter county

Coudersport, Pdtter county

Coudersport, Potter county

Coudersport, Potter county

Couder.sport, Potter county

Coudersport. Potter county

Arch Jones,

F. A. Leet

Geo. Farnsworth

Louis Farnsworth

Ira Murphy

Dr. E. H. Asperaft

Dr. R. B. Knight,

Sam'l Hartwoll

Dr. S. A. Philips

Penna. Fish Pro. Ass'n,
care Arthur M Devall,

No. 16.

46

REPORT OF THE
BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

Date.

Name.

Postoftice Address.

1902.

25 Penna. Fish Pro. Ass'n,
care Arthur M. Devall,
25 I Penna. Fish Pro. Ass'n.
care Arthur M. Devall,
25 Penna. Fish Pro. Ass'n,
care Arthur M. Devall,
25 Penna. Fish Pro. Ass'n,
care Arthur M. Devall,
25 Penna. Fish Pro. Ass'n,
care Arthur M. Devall,
25 Penna. Fish Pro. Ass'n,
care Arthur M. Devall,
25 Penna. Fish Pro. Ass'n,
care Arthur M. Devall,
25 Penna. Fish Pro. Ass'n,
care Arthur M. Devall,
25 Penna. Fish Pro. Ass'n,
care Arthur M. Devall,
25 Penna. Fish Pro. Ass'n,
care Arthur M. Devall,
25 Penna. Fish Pro. Ass'n,
care Arthur M. Devall,
25 Penna. Fish Pro. Ass'n,
care Arthur M. Devall,
25 Penna. Fish Pro. Ass'n,
care Arthur M. Devall,
25 Penna. Fish Pro. Ass'n,
care Arthur M. Devall,
25 Penna. Fish Pro, Ass'n,
care Arthur M. Devall,
25 Penna. Fish Pro. Ass'n,
care Arthur M. Devall,
25 Penna. Fish Pro. Ass'n,
care Arthur M. Devall,
May 1 Sam. B idler,
1 J. B. Carson,
1 W. H. Kirk,

Coudorsport, Potter county, ..

Couderppurt, Potter county, .

C.iudersport, Potter county, .

Coudersport, Potter county, .

Coudersport, Potter county, .

Coudersport, Potter county, .

Coudersport, Potter county, .

Coudersport, Potter county, .

Coudersport, Potter county, .

Coudorsport, I'otter county, .

Coudersport, Potter county,

Coudersport, Potter county,

Coudorsport, Potter county,

Coudersport, Pitter county,

Coudersport, Potter county,

Coudersport, Potter county,

Coudersport, Potter county,
Cross Forks, Potter county,
("rosp Forks, Potter county,
Cross Forks, Potter county.

Off. Doc.

No. shipped.

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1,500

1.500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500
1,.^00
1,500
1,500

Total.

FISH COMMISSIONERS.
BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

Date.

Name.

1902.

1 H. Gehrls

1 E, H. Weaver, .
1 j F. E. Hampton,

1 M. Shultz,

1 J. H. Gean

1 H. Fish

1 C. G. Slglin, ...

1 W. B. ShiUes, ..

1 W. H. Gressler,

9

1 Penua. Flbh Pro. Ass'n,
I c'e Wescott Burlingame,
1 Penna. Fish Pro. Ass'n,
c'e Wescott Burlingame,
1 Penna. Fish Pro. Ass'n,
I c'e Wescott Burlingame,
1 Penna. Fish Pro. Ass'n,
c'e Wescott Burlingame,
1 Penna. Fish Pro. Ass'n,
c'e Wescott Burlingame,
1 Penna. Fish Pro. Ass'n,
c'e Wescott Burlingame,
1 , Penna. Fish Pro. Ass'n,
care Howard Delemater,
Penna. Fish Pro. Ass'n,
care Howard Delemater,
Penna. Fish Pro. Ass'n,
care Howard Delemater,
Penna. Fish Pro. Ass'n,
care Howard Delemater,
Penna. Fish Pro. Ass'n,
care Howard Delemater,
Penna. Fish Pro. Ass'n,
care Howard Delemater,
W. H. Jones

» J. R. Dam!er, ...

47

Postofflce Address.

No. shipped

Total.

Cross Forks, Potter county,

1,500

Cross Forks, Potter county,

1,500

Cross Forks, Potter county

1.500

Cross Forks, Potter county

1,500

Cross Forks, Potter county

1

1.500

Cross Forks, Potter county

1,500

Cross Forks, Potter county

1.500

Cross Forks, Potter county

1,600

Cross Forks, Potter county

1,500

Cross Forks, Potter county

1,500

Cro.ss Forks, Potter county,

1.600

1

Wharton, Potter county,

1,500
1,500

Wharton, Potter county,

t

Wharton, Potter county

l.EOO

Wharton, Potter county,

1,500
1,500
1,5C0

Wharton, Potter county

Wharton, Potter county,

Costtllo, Potter county

1.600

1,500

CoRtello, Potter county

Costello, Potter county

1,500

Costollo, Potter county

1,500
1,500
1,500

Costello, Potter county

Costtllo, Potter county

Cross Forks, Potter county

1.500

Cross Forks, Potter county

1.80O

48

REPORT OF THE
BROOK TROUT PRY— Continued.

Off. Doc.

No. 16.

Date.

Name.

1902.

9 F. N. Rek

9 S. G. Mears

9 M. A. McCoole

9 W. J. Rouse

9 Penna. Fish Pro. Ass'n,

care Joseph Hull

9 Penna. Fish Pro. Ass'n,

care Joseph Hull

9

9

9

9
9

Penna. Fish Pro. Ass'n,

care Joseph Hull

9 Penna. Fish Pro. Ass'n,

I care Joseph Hull

9 Penna. Fish Pro. Ass'n,

care Joseph Hull,

Penna. Fish Pro. Ass'n,

care Joseph Hull

Penna. Fish Pro. Ass'n,

care Joseph Hull,

W. Bachman

Ole Olson, .*.

9 I H. M. Olson

9 j Sam'l Brousee

9 Jos. Knecht

9 i Peter Anderson

9 David Dunlap, .,

9 E. D. Ladd,

9 C. H. Bachman,

9 W. Bachman, ..

14 W. B. Welch, ..

14 ! H. F. Plank, ..

14
14
14
1901.
June 18
18

E. W. Miller,
S. B. Miller, ..
O. N. Chaffee,

W. E. Stahlnecker,
A. M. Auarand, ...

I'ostoflic* AddresB.

Cross Forks, Potter county,
Cross Forks, Potter county.
Cross Forks, Potter county.
Cross Forks, Potter county.

Conrad, Potter county,
Conrad. Potter county,
Conrad, Potter county,
Conrad, Potter county,
Conrad, Potter county,
Conrad, Potter county.

No. shipped.

Conrad. Potter county,

Oleona, Potter county

Oleona, Potter county,

Oleona, Potter county

Oleona, Potter county

Oleona, Potter county

c>leona, Potter county,

Ole'ma, Potter county

Oleona, Potter county

Oleona, Potter county,

Oleona, Potter county

SanierlinviUe, Potter county, ..

S.inderlinvllle, Potter county, ..

Sanderlinville, Potter county, ..

Sanderllnville, Potter county, ..

Sanderlinville, Potter county, ..

Beaver Springs, Snyder county,
Beaver Springs, Snyder county.

1,500
1,500
1.500
1,500

1,600

1,600

1,600

1,600

1,600

1.500

1.600

1.600

1.500

1,500

1,500

1,600

1,600

1,500

1,600

1,600

1,500

1,600

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

4,500
4,500

Total.

PISH COMMISSIONERS.
BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

Date.

1901.
18
18
1902.
May 13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
l.'J
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
April 8
8
8
8
8
May 14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14

n

Name.

C. Helfrich, ...
Geo. M. Smith,

G. C. Wagenmlller, ...

A. B. Keck

F. J. Wagonseller

Levi Fisher

I. G. Seller

T. C, Kautz

M. O. Fisher

I. M. Smith

Rev. M. Middlesworth,

R. Middleworth

J. Middleworth

F. M. Moyer,

J. M. Mattern ,

J- H. Long

C. E. Wagner,

J. H. Kline

H. M. Wagner,

L. W. N.>rhood

J. H. Romlg

Garrett K-rnan

H. Kraus

F. H. Ingham

A. H. Busl.hausen

F. M. Crossley

S. H. McBride

S. P. Gal')ugh

Ruff Boyler

W. L. Hoffman

S. S. Vroman

Dan. Graflus

W. A. Grumble

C. R. Relnbolt

Earl Howe

Postofflce Address.

Beaver Springs, Snyder county,
Beaver Springs, Snyder county, ..

No. shipped.

Selins Grove, Snyder county, ...

Selins Grove, Snyder county, ...

Selins Grove, Snyder county, ...

Selins Grove, Snyder county, ...

Selins Grove, Snyder county, ...

Selins Grove, Snyder county, ...,

Selins Grove, Snyder county, ...

Selins Grove, Snyder county, ....

Troxelville. Snyder county, ,

Troxelville, Snyder county

Troxelville, Snyder county

Troxelville, Snyder county

Troxelville, Snyder county,

Crossgrove, Snyder county,

Crossgrove, Snyder county,

Crossgrove. Snyder county

Crossgrove, Snyder county,

Crossgrove, Snyder county

Crossgrove, Snyder county

Ringdale, Sullivan county.

La Porte, Sullivan county

La Porte, Sullivan county

La Porte, Sullivan county

La Porte. Sullivan county

Hillsgrove, Sullivan county

Hillsgrove. Sullivan county

Hillsgrove, Sullivan county

Hillsgrove, Sullivan county

Hillsgrove, Sullivan county

Hillsgrove, Sullivan county,

Hillsgrove, Sullivan county

Hillsgrove, Sullivan county

Herrlck Centre, Susquehanna cc,

4,500
4.500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,600

1,50<J

1,500

1.500 I

1,500 I

I

1,500 •

1,500 I

1,500

1,500

1,5C0

1,500 [

1,500

1,500

1.500

1,500

1,500

1,600

1,500

1,500

1,50)

1.600

i,6oa

1,500
1.500
l.SOO

Total.

4— 1(5— 1902

50

REPORT OF the;
BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

Off. Doc.

No. 16.

Date.

Name.

Postoflice Address.

No. shipped.

1902.

22
29
29

F. M. Howe

N. H. Wilmarth,
A. R. Harding,

29 G. R. Stiles,

April 23 U. A. Bosworth,
May 9 M. M. Atwell, ..

9 R. R. Kelts, ...

9 F. McConnell, .

9 1 J. H. Ruggler,

9

Herrick Centre, Susquehanna co.,

Giljson, Susquehanna county

Gibson, Susquehanna county

Gibson, Susquehanna county

Osceola, Tioga county,

Gaines, Tioga county,

Gaines, Tioga county

Gaines, Tioga county

Gaines, Tioga county

R. T. Clayton, '• Gaines. Tioga county,

Jno. Blass ' Gaines, Tioga county,

E. M. Atwell Gaines, Tioga county.

14

14
14
14
14
14
14
1901.
June 18
18
18
18
1902.
April 3
S
3
3
S
3

Antrim, Tioga county

Antrim, Tioga county

Antrim, Tioga county

Antrim, Tioga county

D. P. Ingham ' Knoxville, Tioga county, ..

Gron Hunt \ Auslinburg, Tioga county,

C. D. Markham rotterbrook, Tioga county,

J. B. Truman, , Wellsboro, Tioga county, .

I
J B. Truman, I Wellsboro, Tioga county, .

14 I R. Young

14 W. W. Forrest,
14 D. Williams, ..
14 I C. E. Burgess,
14
14

G. H. Simmons,
E. S. Holcomb,

E. A. Kennedy,

F. H. Ashcraft,

J. M. Pauline

S. Ritt Hippie, ...
W. T. Ritmeyer, .
S. H. Himmelrich,

Westneld, Tioga county.
Westfleld, Tioga county,
Wostfleld, Tioga county,
Westfield, Tioga county.

Al. Longer

F. Aikey,

C. Aikey

C. W. Orwig

M. Li. Steadman,
H. B. Young, ...

New Columbia, Union county,
I.ewisburg, Union county, ...
I.ewisburg, Union county. ...
T.ewisburg, TTnion county, ...

Weikcrt, Union county, ...
Hartleton, Union county, ..
Hartleton, Union county, ..
Hartleton, Union county, .
Mifllinburg, Union county,
Miffllnburg, Union county,

1,500 '

1,500
1,500
1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1.500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

4,500
4,500
4,500
4,500

1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1.G00

Total.

PISH COMMISSIONERS.
BROOK TROUT FRY-Continued.

Bl

Date.

Name.

I'ostulfice Address.

1902.

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

M. G. Reed, ...

W. Gould

P. B. Gutelius,

W. S. Shook, .

S. J. Barnitz, .
C. H. Dimm, ,.
H. O. Bover, . . .

J. V. Rule

A. Klose

Mifflinburg, Union county,

Mifllinburg, Union county,

Mifflinburg, Union county,

Mifflinburg, Union county,

Mifflinburg, Union county,

Mifflinburg, Union county,

Mifflinburg, Union county,

Mifflinburg, Union county.

Mifflinburg, Union county,

R. E. Snodgrass j Mifflinburg, Union county.

G. A. Guyer I Mifflinburg, Union county,

Mifflinburg, Union county

I
Mifflinburg, Union county,

Mifllinljurg, Union county,

Mifflinburg, Union county,

I Millmont, Union county, ..

J. C. Haupt Millmont. Union county,

W. P. Brown Lewisburg. Union county, .

, ^- ^- ^^*"^'' Lewisburg, Union county, .

May 13 D. L. Glover Mifflinburg. Union county.

13 I S. W. Johnston Mifflinburg, Union county.

13 I C. Wagoner ' Bucknell. Union county, ...

Geo. E. Rube Lewisburg. Union county, .

J. Beaver

C. D. Cox

8 J. A. Beard

8 D. B. Wass

t C. L. Brancher,
3

21
21

13

13 O. P. Miller

13

Lewisburg, Union county,

C. Carpenter Lewisburg. Union county,

13 H. F. Donehower Lewisburg. Union county,

13 Jno. Musser | Lewisburg, Union county,

13 Wm. Musser Lewisburg. Union county,

April 21 I Chas. Roth. | shamburg. Venango county.

21 j D. C. Henderson

21 Max Field

21
21
Zl
21
21
21

F. M. Haskell. .

G. Benedict

B. Corwin

H. H. Noyes, . . .
Chas. RlfTenburg,
Geo. Folwell

Pleasantville, Venango county,
Pleasantville, Venango county,
riea.snntviile. Venango county,
riensantville. Venango county,
l'lea^antville. Venango county.
I'ltasantville. Venango county.
Pleasantville. Venango county.
Pleasantville, Venango county.

1,500

1,500

1.500

1.500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,50-)

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500 I

1,500

1.500

1,500 ,

1,500 '

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

l,.50O

1.50O

1,500

1.50O

1,500

l,.50O I

1,500 I

1,500

1.500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1.600

52

REPORT OF THE
BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

Off. Doc.

Date.

Name.

1902.
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
Mar. 24
24
24
24
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
28
21

J. Sutton

W, A. Haskell, ...
H. H. Haskell, ..
H. E. Dunham, ..

O. Benedict

J. McCaslin

M. C. Goss

Chas. Noyes,

J. Conway

A. A. Lyons

S. S. BickeU

C. H. Messner, .
J. E. Rankey, ....
R. S. Grant,

B. Haslett

A. S. Knight, ...

Jas. Parker,

Amos Mealy, . . .

E. Li. Thompson,

J. B. Moore

J. B. Moore

J. B. Moore

J. B. Moore

G. S. Ayers

Q. S. Ayers,

F. T. Noesen, ...
R. G. Brownell, ,
J. F. Sisley, ...
Joseph "Walters,
W. H. Turner, .
A. Anderson, . . .
R. W. Smutz, ..

L. J. Gibb

A. J. Brown, ...

H. Walters

J. C. Good

Z. T. Weaver, ..

I'ostullice Address.

No. shipped

Pleasantville, Venango county,
Pleasantville, Venango county,
Pleasantville, Venango county,
Pleasantville, Venango county,
Pleasantville, Venango county,
Pleasantville, Venango county, '
Pleasantville, Venango county,
Pleasantville, Venango county.
So. Oil City, Venango county, .
So. Oil City, Venango county, .

So. Oil City, Venango county, .

So. Oil City, Venango county, .

So. Oil City, Venango county, .

So. Oil City, Venango county, .

So. Oil City, Venango county, .

Tiona, Warren county

Tiona, Warren county

Tiona, Warren county

Tiona, Warren county

Garland, Warren county

Garland, Warren county

Garland, Warren county

Garland, Warren county

Pittsfleld, Warren county

Pittsfleld, Warren county,

Bear Lake, Warren county,

Sheffield, Warren county,

Sheffield, Warren county

Tidioute, Warren county

TIdioute, Warren county

Tidioute, Warren county

Tidioute, Warren county

Tidioute, Warren county

Tidioute, Warren county

Tidioute, Warren county

North Clarendon, Warren county.
North Clarendon, Warren county.

1,500

1,600

1,500

1,500

1,500 i

1,600

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500 '

1,500

1,500

1,500

1.600

1,500

1,500

1,500

2.000

2,000

2,000

2,000

2.000

2,000

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,5C0

1.500

1,500

1.500

1,500

Total

tl

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FISH COMMISSIONERS.
BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

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Bear Lake, Warren county,
Bear Lake, Warren county,
Bear Lake, Warren county,

1902.

tS W. Chadwick,
W. Sweetland,
J. Allen,

C. W. Mather Bear Lake, Warren county

April 5 H. M. Kitch I McGraw. Warren county.

18 j J. Braun : warren, Warren county

J. B. Mullen Warren, Warren county

A. McCurry Stoneham, Warren county,

A. G. McCurry Stoneham, Warren county

Rev. A. B. Mccormick, .. No. Warren, Warren county

J. A. Buck No. Warren, Warren county

E. J. Cowden, M. D No. Warren. Warren county

J. E. Hazeltlne No. Warren. Warren county

C. A. Blomqulst No. Warren, Warren county

G. A. Blomqulst No. Warren, Warren county.

J. H. Donaldson Spring Creek. Warren county,

Fred. Beck Spring Creek. Warren county.

Wm. Baker ; Spring Creek. Warren county.

D. Patchen Spring Creek. Warren county,

11. L. Wilcox Bear Lake. Warren county. ..

Orlo E. Hoop , Cornplanter. Warren county.

C. D. Seaman i Cornplanter. Warren county.

Kenneth English [ Cornplanter. Warren county, .

18

18

18

18'

18

18

18

18

18

18

IS

18

18

May 10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

E. W. Parshall,
M. C. rarsliall,
C. Gildersleevo,
R. A. Simpson, ,

F. C. rar.shall, .
S. L. Titus

Warren, Warren county, ,

Warren, Warren county,

Warren, Warren county

No. Clarendon, Warren county, ..
No. Clarendon, Warren county. .
No. Clarendon, Warren county,
H. V. Engle No. Clarendon. Warren county, ..

Geo. P. Smith,

A. Boyls

a. E. Denlgan,
G. H. Bellows.
O. G. Marlow. .
L.. T. Simpson.
ti. C. Lay ton, .,

No. Clarendon, Warren county, ..
No. Clarendon, Warren county, ..
No. Clarendon, Warren county, ..
No, Clarendon, Warren county, ..
No. Clarendon, Warren county, ..
No. Clarendon, Warren county, ..
No. Clarendon, Warren county, ..

1,500

1,600

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,600

1.600

1,500

l.SOO

1.500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1.500

1,500

1,500

1.600

3,000

3,000

3.000

3.000

3,000

3,000

3,000

1,500

1,500

1.500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1.500

!'

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No. 16.

FISH COMMISSIONERS.
BROOK TROUT FRY-Continued.

63

Date.

Name.

I'ostoflice Addres.s.

1J*02.
28
28
2S
28
April 5
18
IS
IS
IS
IS
18
IS
18

1«!

1^

IS
IS
IS
IS

May 10

10

!

10

10

10 i

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

W. Chadv.ipk

W. Sue^tland

J. A!Kn

C. W. Mather

H. M. Kitoh,

J. iiraiin

.1. B. Miill.n

A. McCurry

A. G. McCurry

Rev. A. n. McCormlck, ..

J. A. Buck,

E. J. Cuwden, M. D

I J. E. Hazeltine

C. A. niomquigt

Ci. A. Blomqulgt

J. H. Donaldson

Fred. Beck

Wm. Baker

D. Pat.hpn

TI. L. Wilcnx

j Orlo E. Hoop.

C. D. Seaman

Kenneth English

E. W. F'aisliall

M. C. Patsliall

C. Gild.isl, eve.

li. A. Siiiipsi'ii,

F. CV Paivhall

S. L. Titiis

H. \ Engle

(>oo. v. Smith

A. Poyls

O. E. DeniKnn

n. H. Bellows

O. G. Marlow

Tv. T. Simpson,

L C. Layton

No. shipped.

Bear Lake, Warren county

1j' ar Lake, Warren county

Lear Lake, Warren cuunty

B-ar I^ake, Warren county

Met; raw, Warren county

Warren. Warren county

\\arren, Warren county

St.nehain, Warren county

Stoneluim, Warren county

Xo. Warren, Warren county

. No. Warren, Warren county

. No. Warren, Warren county

. No. Warren, Warren county

No. Warren, Warren county

No. Warren, Warren county

Spring' Creek, Warren county

Si rill,^ Creek, Warren county

Hining Creek, Warren county

Sirintr Creek. Warren county

Bear Lake, Warren county

<'ornplanter, Warren county

Corni.lanter, Warren county

Cornplanter. Warren county

^^"alrl•n, Warren county

\\ alien, Warren county

Wari( n. Wanon county

No. < 'l;iren.loii. W.'rreu county, ..
•No. ( l.iren.lon, Warren county, .
N". Claremloii. Warren cmnty,
X<\ Clarendon, Warren county.
No. Clarendon, Warren county, ..
No. Clarendon. Warren county.
No. Clarendon, Warren county.
No. Clarendon, Warren county, ..
No. Clarendon. Warren county.
No. Clarendon, Warren county.
No Clarendon, Warren county, .,

1,'m

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1,500

1.50O

1.500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1.500

3,000

3,000

3,000

3.000

3,000

3.000

3,000

1,500

l..-)00

L.'iOO

um

1,500

i.r.oo I

I

1.500
1,500

i,r,oo

1.600
1.500

Total.

INTENTIONAL SECOND EXPOSURE

54

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Off. Doc.

Jjute.

Name.

i'ostollice Address.

No. shipped.

1902. ,

10 E. W. Guilford, M, D., .. No. Clarendon, Warren county, ..

10 W. A. Dirling No. Clarendon, Warren county, ..

10 H. Simpson ' No. Clarendon, Warren county, ..

10 L. T. Simpson No. ( larendon, Warren county, ..

April 14 Warren Rutter I'.ouiher, Westmoreland county,..

14 Wm. Weimer iJoueher, Westmoreland county,.

14 H. M. Kissel Doucher, Westmoreland county,.

14 A. W. Kinsey, Boucher, Westmoreland county,.

14 Geo. Kissel, Jr Boucher, Westmoreland county,.

14 tt S. Bitner Boucher, Westmoreland county,.

14 J. A. Salyards Boucher, Westmoreland county,.

14 D. C. Kissel Boucher, Wej^tmoreland county,.

14 L. L,. Roberts Boucher, Westmoreland county,.

14 E. L. Kinsey Boucher, Westmoreland county,.

14 I S. W. Beck Boucher, Westmoreland county,.

14 I J. A. Wolford Boucher, Westmoreland county,

14 E. R. Kissel Boucher, Westmoreland county,..

14 A. C. Ulerich Boucher, Westmoreland county,..]

14 A. C. Ulerich T^iucher, Westmoreland county,..

14 E. Horner, Boucher, Westmoreland county,..

14 C. E. Kibel Boucher, Westmoreland county...

14 L. R. Schmertz, Ligonier, Westmoreland county,..

14 L. R. Schmertz L'.gonler, Westmoreland county,..

14 1 C. E. Donley, Ligonier, Westmoreland county,..

14 Jno. F. Menoher Ligonier, W^estmoreland county,..

14
14

14
14
I.'')
15
15
15
15
15
15
16

Jno. F. Menoher Ligi-nirr, Westmoreland county,..

Samuel Braty Ligonier, Westmoreland county,..

Samuel B-aty Ligonier, Westmore'and (ounty...

W. .T. Potts, I^igonlcr, W^estmoreland county,..

Henry Leyh .leanette, Westmoreland county,..

H. S. Lohr Ligonier, Westmoreland county,..

W. J. Irwin, Ligonier, Westmoreland county,..

Jno. F. Fowler , Ligonier, Westmoreland county,..

]
J. H. Albert Latrobe, Westmoreland county, ..

A B. Blackburn Lntrobe, Westmoreland county, ..

i
T. W. Moran Latrobe, Westmoreland county.

Total.

W. H. Keys,

Latrobe, Westmoreland county.

1,500
1,500

1,500

1.500

1,500

1,600

1,500

l.iiOO

1.500

1,500

1,51 0

1,500

1,500

1,5C0

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

i,r,oo

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

m

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FISH COMMISSIONERS.
BROOK TROUT FRY-Continued.

65

Date.

Name.

F'ostofflce Address.

1902.

May

15
15
15

I. Smith

T. B. Keener,

15
15
15

A. C. Cole,

C. O. Slater,

I. C. Stockberger,

Latrobe, Westmoreland county,
Latrobe, Westmoreland county,

A. A. Streng | Latrobe, Westmoreland county. ..

15 i W. A. Showalter I Latrobe, Westmoreland county. ..

15 R. G. Lohr, Latrobe. Westmoreland county,

Latrobe. Westmoreland county,
Latrobe, Westmoreland county,
Latrobe, Westmoreland county,
Latrobe, Westmoreland county,
Latrobe, Westmoreland county,

^' ^" ^*" Greensburg. W^estmoreJand co.,

Geo. E. Barron Greensburg. Westmoreland co

16, C. E. Keller Greensburg. Westmoreland co., ..

16 , W. F. Eberhart ' Latrobe, Westmoreland county, ..

IG, E. W. Blackborn ^ Latrobe. Westmoreland county, ..

16^ C. K. Jones Latrobe. Westmoreland county, ..

16 A. G. Saxman I Latrobe, Westmoreland county. ..

16 W. W. Ulerich Latrobe, Westmoreland county, ..

16 C. M. Mitchell Latrobe, Westmoreland county, ..

16 i A. J. Oindorf. Latrobe, W

15 I L. Gerst

15 I A. R. Shan,

15

15

16 G. D. Albert ' l

'Cstmoreland county,
atrobe. Westmoreland county,

16 I J. W. McKelvy Latrobe, Westmoreland county,

16 j S. H. Miller Latrobe, Westmoreland county. ..|

^- ^' ^'^^ i Ligonier. Westmoreland

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

1

1

1

1

1

1

E. G. Ballard, l

county,.,
igonier, Westmoreland county,.,

C. L. Bowser ; Ligonier, Westmoreland eounty,..

A. F. Fowler | Ligonier, Westmoreland county...

A. M. Beatty •! Ligonier, Westmoreland county...

W. J. Potts Ligonier, Westmoreland county,

R. B. Negley | Ligonier, Westmoreland county,

T. E. Kuhn Ligonier, We

W. L. Mlttinger

G. M. Thomas,

■stmoreland county,..

Guy, Westmoreland county

Derry Station, Westmoreland co.,

G. M. Thomas j Derry Station, Westmoreland co.,

J. M. F. Mlttlnger j Greensburg, Westmoreland co., ..

Greensburg, Westmoreland co..

Greensburg, Westmoreland cc, ..

J. D. Gill,
A. H. Bell,

No. shipped.

1,500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1.500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1.500

1,500

1.500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,5C0

1,500

1.500

1,500

1.500

1,500

1,500

1.600

1,500

1.500

1,500*

1,500

1,500

1,600

1.500

1,500

1.500

1,500

1,500

1,500

i.m

Total.

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BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

Off. Doc.

No. 16.

Date.

Name.

Postofflce Address.

No. shipped.

1902.
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
21
21
1901.
June 12
12
12
12
12
26
26
26
26
26
26
1902.
May 22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22

K. E. Gill, Greensburg, Westmoreland co.,

i

J. J. Wising Greensburg, Westmoreland co.,

W, H. Wetzell, Greensburg, Westmoreland co.,

A. C. Snively Greens^burg, Westmoreland co.,

R. t). WollT Greensburg, Westmoreland co., ..

J. R. Hunter, Greensburg, Westmoreland co., ..

C. E. Heller, ' Greensburg, Westmoreland co., ..

J. K. Clarke Greensburg, Westmoreland co., ..

J. D. Miller Greensburg, Westmoreland co., ..

G. M. Thomas Derry Station, Westmoreland co.,

G. M. Thomas, , - "Oerry Station, Westmoreland co..

E. Teeple Looliout, Wayne county

G. Adams Lookout, Wayne county,

M. Li. Teeple, Lookou-t, Wayne county,

J. Weiser, Jr., Honesdale, Wayne county

W. E. Weaver Honesdale, Wayne county

J. McCaffrey Herrlck Center, Wayne county, .

Rev. J. W. Healy Herrick Center, Wayne county, .

T. E. Sayre Pleasant Mount, Wayne county,.

Lorenze Lake Pleasant Mount, Wayne county,.

R. F. Mumford, Pleasant Mount, Wayne county,,

M. Prentiss Pleasant Mount, Wayne county,,

David Fox Preston Park, Wayne county, ...

Fred. Cole Preston Park, Wayne county, ...

II. Walton, Preston Park, Wayne county, ...

Russell Mumford Pleasant Mount, Wayne county,

1
A. C. Angel Angels, Wayne county

J, Angel ' Ana:els, Wayne county

Starlifrht, Wayne county,

I

' Starlight, Wayne county,

I

I. B. Moore ' Starlight, Wayne county.

D. S. Dix

C. E. Woomanse,

Fred. Brooting,
W. H. Doyle. .
J. E. Clark, ...
M. H. Davis, ..

Poyntelle, Wayne county,
Poyntelle, Wayne county,
Poyntelle, Wayne county,
Winwood, Wayne county,

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

l.GOO

1,500

1,500

1,590

8,000

8,000

4,500
4,500
4,500
4,500
4,500 I
4,500 I

4,500 ;

4,500

4,5C0 !

4,5C0 '

4.500 !

1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500

1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1.500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500

Total.

FISH COMMISSIONERS.
BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

87

Date.

Name.

1902,
22
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
29
29
29
29
29
28

28

A. F. Hlne,

Postofflce Address.

Orson, Wayne county.

B. F. Gill, Seelyviile, Wayne county,

T. J. Hain, Honesdale, Wayne county,

J. R. McDonough j Honesdale, Wayne county.

Perry A. Clark j Honesdale, Wayne county,

O. M. Spettigue ' Honesdale, Wayne county,

F. E. White, j Honesdale, Wayne county,

Gilbert White Honesdale, Wayne county,

A. W. Brown Starrucca, Wayne county, ,

A, W. Larrabee Starrucca, Wayne county, .

W. Bendlck, Waymart. AVayne county, ,.

W. A. Quinney Hawley, Wayne county

E. L. Schlager Hawley, Wayne county,

H. Nollan Hawley, Wayne county

A. Atkinson,

S. W. Swingle

Hawley, Wayne county

South Cannon, Wayne county.

H. T. Hudson, Waymart, Wayne county,

G. M. Perry Honesdale, Wayne county,

C. E. Chapman Honesdale, Wayne county,

Lookout, Wayne county, ..
Lookout, Wayne county, ..
Lookout, Wayne county, ..
Lookout, Wayne county, ..
Peetona, Wayne county, ...
Maplewood, Wayne county,
Hamlinton, Wayne county,
Hamlinton, Wayne county,
Hamlinton, Wayne county.

Laford Teeple

Carl Allison

M. L. Teeple,

E. Teeple,

L. Brink

Henry Beyea

J. Sasenhawer,

W. H. Alt

W. Lynn,

D. W. Cook, G. P. A.,

Erie Railroad

D. W. Cook, G. P. A.,

Erie Railroad

D W. Cook, G. P. A.,
Erie Railroad

*21 Cortland street, N. Y.
*21 Cortland street, N. Y.
♦21 Cortland street, N. Y.,

No. shipped.

1.500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,600

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

3,000

1,500

1,500

1.600

1,600
1.500
1,500

Total.

•Fish all planted in Pennsylvania waters.

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Off. Doc.

BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

I>

Date.

•

Name.

Postofflce Address.

No. shipped.

Total.

28

D. W. Cook, G. P. A.,
£]rie Railroad

♦21 Cortland street, N. Y

*21 Cortland street, N. Y.,

1.500
1,600

28

D. W. Cook, G. P. A.,
Brie Railroad

2.841.400

•Fish all planted in Pennsylvania waters.

FIVE YEAR OLD BROOK TROUT DISTRIBUTED FROM JUNE 1, 1901, TO

JUNE 1, 1902.

1901.
June 21
21
31
Oct. 12
Nov. 8
Aug. 15

1902.
May 29

H. A. Davis,

R. T. M. McCready,

J. Underholt

Jackson Koehler, ...
H. E. Culbertson, ..
Hon. Wm. Connell.

Hon. S. B. Stlllwell,

Sewickley, Allegheny county, ..
Sewickley, Allegheny county, ..
Cochranton, Crawford county. .

Erie, Erie county

Edinboro, Erie county,

Scranton, Lackawanna county,

Scranton, Lackawanna county,

S2
52
61
66
61
61

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YOUNG FROGS DISTRIBUTED FROM JUNE 1, 1901, TO JUNE 1, 1902.

1901.
Oct. 12
Nov. 8
8

Jackson Koehler. .

I. Stauff er,

Hon. J. W. Correll,

Erie, Erie county ,

Pocono Summit, Monroe county,
Easton, Northampton county, ....

1,000
8,000
8,000

17,000

No. 16.

FISH COMMISSIONERS. 59

ROCK BRASS FRY DISTRIBUTED FROM JUNE 1, 1901, TO JUNE 1, 1902.

Date.

Name.

Postofflce Address.

No. shipped.

Total.

1901.
Nov. 8

I. Staufler,

Pocono Summit, Monroe county,..
Easton, Northampton county

8,000
4,000

8

Hon. J. W. Correll

12,000

GRAND TOTALS OF DISTRIBUTION.

Brook trout fry

Brook trout, five years,

Frogs

Rock bass

2.340,400

S33

17,000

12.000

2,369.733

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REPORT OF THE

OfC. Doc.

EASTERN STATION.

REPORT OF JOHN P. CREVELING, SUPERINTENDENT.

Board' of Fish Commissioners of Pennsylvania:

Gentlemen: Herewith find my annual report. At the beginning
of the fiscal year I had shipped all the fry in my troughs. I was
able to do this because every application was in before April 15th,
in accordance with the wise rule adopted by you a year ago. The
rule has proved to be a decided success. Not only were the fish all
planted in good time on its account, but there was not a single
complaint from any ai)plicant.

I did not begin shipping any earlier than usual, but having the
applications all in I was able to arrange my shipments more intel-
ligently and economically. I did not have to make double trips
over the same ground two or three timee, as I often had to do
before the rule was put into effect.

The rule enabknl me to »hip the fry in better shape and at a con-
siderable saving of expense to the commission.

I feel confident the new rule will cause better results in planting,
because the earlier fish are placed in the streams the more likly they
are to live. Transferring fish from cans of ice water to streams in
which the wnter is from 20 to 25 degrees warmer must kill the greater
number. Under the new rule it is not necessary to ship in ice water,
the ordinary spring water is sullicient.

Some repairs were necessary to the old hatchery house, and these
I have made. The fioor is in verv bad condition and some of the
troughs are much worse. In fact many of them are badly decayed
and cannot last much longer. They have been in continuous use
for eighteen years. In many places the finger can be easily pushed
through the woodwork. They are no longer safe for holding fry.
They may hold out for the present season, but I doubt if they would
go through another year without falling to pieces.

There was a heavy freshet in the Little Lehigh on February 28th
that did a great amount of damage. In the nineteen years that I
have been in charge of the place I saw nothing like it, and it is said'
that it was not equalled in half a century. The water covered every
pond from six inches to two feet, covered the floor of mv office to a

I

60

REPORT OF THE

Ofe. Doc.

EASTERN STATION.

KEPOKT OF JOJIX V. CKi:Vi:UN(J, sriM:KINTEXI)ENT.

Board' of Fisli (^)miiiissioiiors of rennsvhania:

(u'lillciiicn: Herewith liiul iiiv aniiiinl rcjtorL At the bej;'iniiing
of llie liscal vear I liad sliipiied all the fry in my troughs. I was
able to d(» this IxH-ause every ajiidicatioii was in before April loth,
in accordance witli llie wise rnh' ado[;red by yon a year aj^o. The
rnle has i)roved lo be a decided snccess. X(tl only were the lish all
planted in •;ood time on its acconni, bnt there was not a single
complaint from any ajjplicant.

I did not be;:in sliij»pinjA any earlier than nsnal. bnt having the
api)lications all in 1 was able lo arijin^c my shipmenis more intel-
lijientlv and economicailv. 1 d'id not have to make double trips
over the same groinid two or three limeis, as I often had to do
beft)re the rnle uas i»nt into elVect.

The rule enabled me to v^hip the fry in better shajte and at a con-
siderable saving of exjieuse to the commission.

I feel conlident tlie new inle will cause belter results in planting,
because the eailiei- lish are jilaccd in ihe streams the more likly they
are to live. Tian. fening ilsh iion! cans of ice watei* to streamed in
which ihe wTiter is fr-mi 2U to lT) degrees warmer must kill th<' greater
number, t'nder tlie new rule it is not necessary to sliij) in ice water,
I lie ordinary spring water is suilicient.

Some rei>aiis were necessarv to the old hatcherv house, and these

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I have mad(\ The lloor is in verv bad condition and some of the
troiighs are much worse. In fact nmnv of them aie badlv decaved
ami cannot last much lonucr. Thev have betMi in continuous use
for eighteen years. In many places the linger can be easily pushed
through the woodwork. They are no longer safe fiU' holding fry.
Thev nuw hold out foi* the luesent season, l)ut T doubt if thev would
go through anothei' year without falling to jdeces.

There was a hea\ v freshet in the Little Lehigh on Februarv 2Sih
that did a great amount of damage. In the nineteen yeai's that I
have been in charge ol' the place I saw nothing like it. and it is f^aid'
tha< it was no! eciualled in half a cenlurv. The watei- covei-ed everv
pond from six iiudies to two feet, covered the (looi- of my ofllce to a

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depth of 10 inches. In the old hatching house it rose to within about
half an inch of the top of the troughs and moved a number out of
place. No water however got in the troughs where the fry were.

The new house stood directly in the path of the current and
sutfcred the most. The troughs were flooded to an average depth
of two inches and ten of them were thrown out of position. Fortu-
nately in each case the trestles remained attached and so the trestles
retained their proper position.

In these troughs were about 900,000 fry. The instinct of the little
creatures kept a number of them below the edges but a large quan
tity were washed or floated out and were lost. It is impossible of
course to figure exactly how many escaped in this manner, but by
close observation I believe that fully one-half or 450,000 were lost.
Most of these undoubtedly found their way into the Little Lehigh,
though some may have been lost in the meadows and ponds.

The loss among the old fi»h was also heavy. A careful count
mad«e sometime after showed that of the two year olds all but 3,000
escaped, and only 140 three year olds remained. The total loss of
mature fish about 14,000. Those that remained swam about in the
vicinity and when the waters subsided took refuge in the nearest
pond. As a consequence every pond contained fish of all sizes and
ages. Some failed to return and I found a number on the floor of
the old hatching house but only one on the ground outside. A large
number of the fry were also found in some of the ponds.

A large proportion of the yearlings escaped. There were rather
more than 15,000 of this aged fit^h, all but about 3,500 were lost. It
required weeks of work sorting the fish, getting them back into their
proper ponds and cleaning out the mud.

The freshet rose with great rapidity. On the night of the 27th
and early morning of the 28th the creek was about a foot above its
banks, and the meadow was flooded a distance of about 30 feet in.
About eleven o'clock tlie water began to raise but slowly until about
one P. M., when it came with a rush, and in less than an hour after
it had covered the floor of the hatching house and had buried the
lower spring.

As soon as I saw the water beginnig to ri»e I took one of the men
to the new house and started to remove the fry. We had only
succeeded in getting out the i)art of eight troughs when the rushing
waters covered them and drove us out.

Besides the trout we lost all the pickerel and tihe few black bass
remaining.

I regret to have to announce the death of my assistant, Thomas
Haines, on January 18th. On the morning of the 17th he complained
of not feeling well, and about 11 o'clock the same morning, while
at work in the office he was suddenly seized with apoplexy. He was

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dei){li of \i\ iiR-ht\^. lu the old lin Idling house it rose to within about
hall* an inch of tho (oi> of the trou.nhs and moved a number out of
place. No water however ^ol in Ihe (i-ou<^hs where the fry were.

The new house stood directly in the })ath of the current and
sulTered the most. The troughs were flooded to an average depth
of two inches and ten of them were thrown out of position. Fortu-
nately in each case the trestles remained attached and so the trestles
retained their i)roi)er position.

In these troughs were about 1)00,000 fry. The instinct of the little
creature^^ kept a number of them below I he edges but a large (]uan

tity were washed or tb)a(ed oul and were lost. It is ii

nposslble of

course lo tigure exactly how many escajted in this manner, but by
close observation I believe lliat fully one-luilf or 4."')0,000 were lost.
Mof^t of tl
fhoui»l

lese undoubiedly found llieir wav iulo the Little Lehijih

1 some may have been lost in the meadows and ponds

»*'?

The loss among llie old fish was also heavy. A careful count
madi> sometime after showed iliat of the two year olds all but :i,000
escaped, and only 140 ihree year olds remained. The total loss of
mature lish about It.dOD. ThoM- ihal renuiined swam about in the
vicinity and when ilie wateiis subsid<'(l iook refuge in the nearest
pond. As a conse(|iieiice every pond contained tish of all .^izes and
ages. Some failed lo kmihu ami I found a number on ihe tloor of
the old halchiug house but <»nly one on ihe ground outside. A large
numlx'r of ilie fry were also found iii some of the ponds.

A li

ngv i.rojtoriioi! (d" the yearlings escaped. There were rather

more than l."".,(MMI id" (his aged ii^^h, all but about

nOO were lost. It

recinired we(dvs of work sorting the lish,
proper ponds and (leaning oui the mud.

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r

The freshet rose with great raj)idily. On the night of the liTtli

and early morninii (d" the I'Sih the cieek

was about a foot above its

bani^

and the meadow was flooded a distance of about :;0 feet i

n.

About (deveii o'clock 1 1

le water began to raise but slowlv until about

one J*. .M.. v,hen \\ came with a lush. aiid in less tl

lan an hour after

it had covered the floor of the haichinu- 1

louse and had buried the

low

er sprin;

Afs soon as I saw the water beginnig to li.-^e I took one of tlu^ men
to the new house and staiiod to icmovc the frv. >\'e had oidv
succeedcMl in getting out the pari of eight tr<mghs when th(» rushing
waters covered them and diove us out.

P»eside.^ the trout we lost all the pickerel and (ihe few black bass
icmaininii'.

I reii

let to have to announce the tieath of

mv assistant, ThomaMi

Ifi

of noi leeiing well, and about 11 o'. lock the same morning, while
at work in the ollice he was f^uddenly sei/.ed with apoplexy. He was

lines, on .lanuary isth. On the nnnning of the ITtli he comidained
n<d feeling well, and about 1 1 o'clock tl

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borne to my house where he remained unconscious and died at 6
o'clock the next morning. Mr. Haines had been employed at the
station for twelve years and gave faithful service.

During the shipping period for trout he acted as messenger almost
exclusively. When the Bristol station was in operation Mr. Haines
acted there as my assistant and shipper.

In March I employed in place of Mr. Haines, Howard M. Duller,
a brother of Superintendents William and A. G. Buller. For several
years Mr. Howard Buller has acted as an assistant at the Penn
Forest Brook Trout Company at Hatchery, Pa., and is a thoroughly
capable and experienced man.

Respectfully submitted.

JOHN P. CREVELING.

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borne to my house where he remained unconscious and died at 6
o'clock the next morning. Mr. Haines had been employed at the
station for twelve years and gave faithful service.

During the shipping period for trout he acted as messenger almost
exclusivelv. When the Bristol station was in operation Mr. Haines
acted there as my assistant and shipper.

In March I employed in place of Mr. Haines, Howard M. Buller,
a brother of Superintendents William and A. G. Buller. For several
years Mr. Howard Buller has acted as an assistant at the Penn
Forest Brook Trout Company at Hatchery, Pa., and is a thoroughly
capable and experienced man.

Respectfully submitted.

JOHN P. CREVELING.

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THE EASTERN STATION.

DISTRIBUTION OF BROOK TROUT FRY, 1902-Continued.

Date.

Name.

1901.

June 7

7

7

7

1901.
7
7
7
7
7
7
7

1902.
6
May 5
April 2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
25
25

Postofflce Address.

S. M. Meredith,
L. C. Ressler, ..
A. D. Brady, ...
George John, ...

Reading, Berks county,

Reading, Berks county,

Reading, Berks county,

Reading, Berks county,

M. S. Kestler, Shenandoah, Schuylkill county, ..

C. E. Steel MlnersviUe, Schuylkill county, ..

H. H. Potter ' MlnersviUe, Schuylkill county, ..

Geo. Hoskins ' MlnersviUe, Schuylkill county, ..

Geo. S. Calclough MlnersviUe, Schuylkill county, ..

David Hancock, MinersviUe, Schuylkill county, ..

J. Lawrence MinersviUe, Schuylkill county, ..I

Cotton Amey East Bangor, Northampton co.,..

G. W. Myers Gettysburg, Adams county

E. J. Sellers Kutztown, Berks county

D. F. Kercher Kutztown, Berks county

C. W. Snyder Kutztown, Berks county

R. H. Dennlson, Reading, Berks county,

W. A. Grissemer Reading, Berks county

F. Garman Reading, Berks county

Peter Texter Reading, Berks county ,

C. E. Spears Reading, Berks county

A. Resh I Reading, Berks county

L. Friday Reading, Berks county

I. Shaneman Reading, Berks county

G. E. Miller Sinking Springs, Berks county,

W. W. Fetter Reading, Berks county,

S. M. Meredith

Reading, Berks county.

No. shipped.

3,000
1.600
1,500
1,500

3,000
1,500
1,500
1,600
1,500
1,500
1,600

3,000

1,000

2,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1.000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

Total.

7.601

12.000

K.OOO

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Date,

Name.

1902.

April 17
17
17

May 1

1902.

May 31

April 7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

Postofflce Address,

A. J. Fisher Towanda, Bradford county,

J. M. CalifE,

Towanda, Bradford county, ,,

P, La Cava, ; Towanda, Bradford county, .,

J. F, Pask, Monroeton, Bradford county,

No. shipped.

L. E. Walton,

G. E. Castenbader, .
R. A. Castenbader,

J, E, Waaser

A. D. Houtz,

E, F, Pry

L. W. Moyer,

J, H, Thomas,

O. N. Rohlflng

J, A, Vandenbroch, .

H, W. Shuck,

G, M, Willis,

Daniel Thomas

W, B. Krist

E. I. Smith

G. W. A. Reichard,

G, H. Good,

G. H. Mantz

W, E. Ash

G. P. Femmel,

D. S, Bock

H. F. Hess

T. D, Thomas

Harry Lawfer, . , , ,

G. W, A. Reichard,

J, J. Kutz,

J. H. Koons, ,

H. A. Nicholas, ..,,

David Knauss

H. Schwartz

B. J, Kuntz

• • • • •

Solebury, Bucks county,

Aquashicola, Carbon county, ..,
Aquashicola, Carbon county, ...
East Mauch Chunk, Carbon co., ..
East Mauch Chunk, Carbon co,,
East Mauch Chunk, Carbon co,,
East Mauch Chunk, Carbon co,, ..
East Mauch Chunk, Carbon co., ..
East Mauch Cliunk, Carbon co., ..
East Mauch Chunk, Carbon co,, ..
East Mauch Chunk, Carbon co., ..
East Mauch Chunk, Carbon co., ..
East Mauch Chunk, Carbon co,, ..
East Mauch Chunk, Carbon co., ..
East Mauch Chunk, Carbon co., ..

Lehighton, Carbon county

Lehlghton, Carbon county,

Lehighton, Carbon county,

Lehlghton, Carbon county

Lehighton, Carbon county

Lehighton, Carbon county

Lehighton, Carbon county,

Lehighton, Carbon county

Lehlghton, Carbon county

Lehighton, Carbon county,

Lehighton, Carbon county,

Lehighton, Carbon county

Lehighton, Carbon county

Lehighton, Carbon county ,

Lehighton, Carbon county

Lehighton, Carbon county

1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000

3,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1.000

1,000

1,000

1.000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1.000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

Total.

4,000

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FIS"H COMMISSIONERS.
BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

68

Date.

1902.
28
2S
28
2S
28
29
29
29
29

1902,

Name.

Postofflce Address,

Jan. Mulheam,
J. N. Weiler, ....
W. J. Zerbey, ..,

G. A. Hemm

C. Johnson

A, L. Patterson,
G, W, Miller, Jr.
G. W, Miller, Sr.

Lansford, Carbon county

Mauch Chunk, Carbon county,
Mauch Chunk, Carbon county,
Mauch Chunk, Carbon county,
Mauch Chunk, Carbon county,
Weatherly, Carbon county, ,.
Weatherly, Carbon county, ..
Weatherly, Carbon county, ..

Alfred Starwke I Weatherly, Carbon county.

April 2 Daniel March | Pottstown, Chester county.

2
2
2
2
2
25
25
25
26
25
23

1902.
April 22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22

^- ^o&t, Pottstown, Chester county, ....

M. M. Nassmer Pottstown, Chester county

C, Longaker | Pottstown, Chester county

W, M. Hobart ■ Pottstown, Chester county

Peter Hometzkl Pottstown, Chester county

H. M. Carpenter ! Toughkeneman, Chester county,

M. Walkc-r | Oxford, Chester county

David Cope Leonard, Chester county,

H. W. Woodward Leonard, Chester county

H. M. Carpenter j Avondale, Chester county

F. P. Burton west Grove

S. H. Loose,
T. E. Musser,

Hoguestown, Cumberland county,
Hoguestown, Cumberland county,

Alex. W, Kyner Shlppensburg, Cumberland co

J. W. Lininger

W. H. Wareham

W. B. Goyd ,

Samuel Gensler ,

F. N. Jacobs

O. F. Cannelly

J. A. Herman

A. Z. Wetzel

Carlisle, Cumberland county, ....

Carlisle, Cumberland county

Carlisle, Cumberland county

Carlisle, Cumberland county

Carlisle, Cumberland county

Carlisle, Cumberland county

Carlisle, Cumberland county

Carlisle, Cumberland county

No. shipped.

4,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
l.OOO
1,000
1,000
1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

2.000

2.000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

2,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1.000

1.000

1,000

1,000

1.000

Total.

42,000

14,000

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BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

Date.

Name.

Fostofflce Address.

No. shipped.

Total.

1902.
22

J. G. Sheafer

Carlisle, Cumberland county, ...
Carlisle, Cumberland county, ...
Carlisle, Cumberland county, ...
Carlisle, Cumberland county, ...
Carlisle, Cumberland county, ...

Harrisburg, Dauphin county, ...
Harrisburg, Dauphin county, ...
Harrisburg, Dauphin county, ...
Harrisburg, Dauphin county, ...
Harrisburg, Dauphin county, ...
Harrisburg, Dauphin county, ...
Harrisburg, Dauphin county, ...
Harrisburg, Dauphin county, ...
Harrisburg, Dauphin county, ...
Harrisburg, Dauphin county, ...

Waynesburg, Franklin county, ..
Waynesburg, Ftanklin county, ..
Foltz, Franklin county

1.000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000

22

C. P. Harris

22

G. W. Heckman,

22

L. C. Connelly

22

C. S. Heckman,

J. R. Wilson

17,000

1902.
April 22

1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1.000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000

22

D. F. Boyd,

22

J. W. Covert

22

J. W. Covert

May 5

C. S. Rebuck

6

S. B. Harris,

6

P. W. Manbeck

6

M. Wltchells

6

R. J, Wall,

5

W. Ayres

G. L. Eyler,

10,000

1902.
May 5

1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1.000

5

C. E. Besore

5

A. Berger

5

li. .W Seyler

Foltz, Franklin county,

6

Geo. Dorner

Chambersburg, Franklin county, .
Chambersburg, Franklin county, .
Chambersburg, Franklin county,.

•
Carbondale, Lackawanna county,
Carbondale, Lackawanna county,
Carbondale, Lackawanna county,
Carbondale, Lackawanna county,
Carbondale, Lackawanna county,
Carbondale, Lackawanna county,
Carbondale, Lackawanna county,
Carbondale, Lackawanna county,
Carbondale, Lackawanna county.

6

J, C. Walk

6

G. W. Lehman

J. H. Orchard

7,000

1902.
April 16

1,000
1,000
1,000
1.000
1.000
1,000
1,000
1.000
1.000

16

N. L. Moon,

16

W, T, ColevlU

16

L. M Smith

16
16
16

E. D. Farrlngton,

J. R. Vanderford

W. J. Hamilton,

16

L. A. Bassett

16

J. M. Kelfer

No. 16.

FISH COMMISSIONERS.
BROOK TROUT FRY-Contlnued.

67

Date.

Name.

May

1902.

16 H. T. Williams, ..

16 W. HIsted,

16 J. M. Harvey

16 E. Hubbard,

16 Joseph Glennon. .,

16 O. E. WIsted ,

16 W. R. Cllft

16 W. W. Dimock. ...

16 E. A. Wonnacott.

16 Van Allen Hlsted.

16 C, R. Hanville, ...

21 R. L. Sproul

21 J. E. Wilson

21 H. E. Arms

21 J. R. Pembrldge, .,

21 S. R. Mathews

21 W. R. Beck

21 N. S. Davis

21 J. W. Houser

21 Robt, Heppess

21 Chas. Mayer

21 A. E. Phelps

W. H. Kaufman, ..

Thomas Phelps ,

A. A. Chamberlain,

J. G. Bailer

J. Sansenbuch

W. J. Bailer

Martin Bailer

J. Altemus

J. D. Amfleld

Geo. Griffltts

W. Stlnemeta

H. C. Llnderman, ..,

J. S. Harding

Emma Gensbacker, ..

G. M. Hardinar

22
22
22
22
22
22
22
28
28
28
28
1
8
8
1

Postofflce Address.

Carbondale, Lackawanna county,
Carbondale, Lackawanna county,
Carbondale, Lackawanna county,
Carbondale, Lackawanna county,
Carbondale, Lackawanna county,
Carbondale, Lackawanna county,
Carbondale, Lackawanna county.
Carbondale, Lackawanna county,
Carbondale. Lackawanna county,
Carbondale. Lackawanna county,
Carbondale, Lackawanna county,
Moscow, Lackawanna county, ...
Yostvllle, Lackawanna county. ..
YostvlUe, Lackawanna county. ..
Spring Brook, Lackawanna co,, ..
Spring Brook. Lackawanna co.. ..
Moscow, I>ackawanna county. ...
Clarks Green. Lackawanna co., ..
Taylors. Lackawanna county, ...
Taylors, Lackawanna county, ...
Scranton, Lackawanna county, .,
Thornhurst, Lackawanna county,

Clifton, Lackawanna county

Thornhurst, Lackawanna county,
Thornhurst, Lackawanna, county,
Thornhurst, Lackawanna county,

Clifton, Lackawanna county

Thornhurst, Lackawanna county,
Thornhurst, Lackawanna county,

Moo!?ic. Lackawanna county,

Moosic, Lackawanna county,

Moosic, Lackawanna county,

Moosic, Lackawanna county

Archbald, Lackawanna county, ..

Clifton, Lackawanna county

Clifton, Lackawanna county

Clifton. Lackawanna county

No. shipped.

1.000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1.000

1.000

1.000

1,000

1.000

1.000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

2,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1.000

1.000

1,000

1.000

1.000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1.000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1.000

2,000

Total.

is.dco

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No. 16.

Date.

1902.
May

1902.

April 2

2

2

2

26

25

25

May 1

1

1

1

1

1902.
April 24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
29
29

Name.

H. H. Gervin, ..
Michael Becker,
L. R. Hehnly, ..
J. P. Bowman,
W. F. Hull, ....

Postofflce Address.

R. L.. Filbert,
M. D. Lamm,
A. M. Filbert,

Paradise, Lancaster county, —
Mount Hope, Lancaster county,
Goskley, Lancaster county, . . .
Marietta, Lancaster county, ..
Mt. Hope, Lancaster county, .

No. shipped.

Lebanon, Lebanon county

Lebanon, Lebanon county, ,

Lebanon, Lebanon county, ,

Lebanon, Lebanon county

i
J. W. Keath, [ Schaefferstown, Lebanon county,

B. F. Zerbe i Schaefferstown, Lebanon county.

W. B. Means, ...
J. G. Adams, ...
A. W. Ehrgood, .
A. B. Metzger, .

J. Ross

R. R. Carpenter,

G. P. Well

O. J. Roth

H. E. Mertz

H. Seiflried, ,

E. E. Fenstcmacher,

H. Fusselman ,

H. F. Longnecker, .

J, F. Stine

Max Erdman

M. Gross, ,

O. Wesly

L. F. Grammer

M. Desch

W. Desch

C. T. Rems

F. F. Wellenbecker,

Lebanon, Lebanon, county

Lebanon, Lebanon county

Lebanon, Lebanon county

Lebanon, Lebanon county,

Lebanon, Lebanon county,

Schaefferstown, Lebanon county.

AUentown,
Allentown,
AUentown,
Allentown,
Allentown,
Allentown,
Allentown,
Allentown,
Allentown,
Allentown,
Allentown,
Allentown,
Allentown.
Allentown,
Allentown,
Allentown,

Lehigh
Lehigh
Lehigh
Lehigh
Lehigh
L'high
Lehigh
Lehigh
Lehigh
Lehigh
Lehigh
Lehigh
Lehigh
Lehigh
Lehigh
Lehigh

county,
county,
county,
cuunty,
county,
county,
county,
county,
county,
county,
county,
county,
county,
county,
county,
county,

1,000
2,000
1,000
2,000
1,000

1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000

1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
l.OOO
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1.000
1,000

Total.

7,000

12, coo

FISH COMMISSIONERS.
BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

69

Date.

1002.
29
29
29
20
29
2J
29
29
29

1002.
April 7
7
7
7
7
7
7
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10

I'-
ll
11
11
11
11
11

Name.

Q. Schafer,

L. Mink

J. C. Bitterllng,
W. A. Wentzel,
F. J. Slettles, ..
W. S. Geist

Postofflce Address.

Allentown, Lehigh county,
Allentown, Lehigh county,
Allentown, Lehigh county,
Allentown, Lthigh county,
Allentown, Lehigh county,
Slatington, T^hlgh county,

B. A. George, ; Slatington, Lehigh county,

J. A, M. Reily, Slatington, Lehigh county,

F. Henialy I Slatington, Lehigh county,

G. F. Quigley

J. M. Stork,

S. Spotanski

T. F. Keenan,

H. J. T. Dougherty,

E. R. Blackman, ...

W. T. Colburn

J. H. Moyer,

M. C. Lynch

F. Drumhfller

C. C. Smith,

G. F. -Waller

A. Johnson

H. W. Deitrich

E. A. Enoke

.T. W. Hess

H. W. Deitrich

J. N. Boone

F. Drumheller

C. Drumheller

Geo. Smith

J. B. S.ix ,

W. A. Leafoss

W. Fey

S. G. Hildebrand

W. E. Brown

Miners Mills, Luzerne county,

' Hudson, Luzerne county

Hudson, Luzerne county

i
Parsons, Luzerne county

Hudson, Luzerne county

Parsons, Luzerne county

Ashley, Luzerne county ,

Hazleton, Luzerne county

Hazleton, Luzerne county,

I^azleton, Luzerne county

Hazleton, Luzerne county

St. Johns, Luzerne criunty

Hazleton, Luzerne c unty

Hazleton, Luzerne county

Drums, Luzerne county

J^t. Johns, Luzerne county

Hazleton, Luzerne county,

Hazleton, Luzerne county,

Hazleton, Luzerne county

Hazleton, Luzerne county

Albert, Luzerne county

Albert, Luzeino county

Albert, Luzerne county

Albert, Luzirnc county

Albert, Luzerne county

Albert, Luzerne county

No. shipped.

1,000
1,000
1,000
1.000
1,000
1,000
1,000 i

I

1,000
1.000

1.000

1,000

l.OCO

l.COO

1,000

1,000

1,000

1.000

1,000

l.COO

l.COO

l.OOO

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

l.OOO j

l.roo

1,(00

l.roo

1,000
1,000
1.000
l.OOO
1,000

Total.

25,000

70

REPORT OF THE

BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

Off. Doc.

No. 16.

FISH COMMISSIONERS.
BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

71

Date.

Name.

Postoffice Address.

No. shipped.

Total.

1902.
11

G. W. Ganison

Albert. Xjuzerne county

1.000
1.000
1,000
1,000
1.000
1.000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1.000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1.000
2.000
1,000
1.000
1,000
1,000

11

Stephen Cunfer

Albert, Luzerne county,

11

Gideon Singt,

Albert. Luzerne county

11

George Sufe

Albert, Luzerne county

11

N. Malloy

Freeland, Luzerne county,

Freeland, Luzerne county,

Freeland, Luzerne county

Freeland, Luzerne county,

Freeland, Luzerne county

Freeland, Luzerne county,

Freeland. Luzerne county,

Freeland, Luzerne county

White Haven, Luzerne county, ...
White Haven, Luzerne county, ...
White Haven, Luzerne county, ...
White Haven, Luzerne county, ...
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne county, ..
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne county, ..
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne county, ..
Upper Lehigh, Luzerne county, ..
Upper Lehigh, Luzerne county, ..
Upper Lehigh, Luzerne county, ..

McVeytown, Mifflin county,

McVeytown, Mifflin county

Effert. Monroe countv

11

T. Evans

11

R. J. Dever,

11

Hugh Malloy

11

F. Malloy

11

W. J. Beaean

11
11

Hugh Malloy. Jr

Bernard Malloy

11

A. H. Scheerer

11

C. B. Poorman

11

J. A. Brown

11

I. A. DriRfTs

22

C. E. Butler

22

John LanninK

22

J. S. Williams,

28

J. E. Powell

28

G. E. Jones,

2S

A. C. Leisenring,

C P. Dull

49,000

1D02.
May 5

1.000
1,000

5

Austin Gud,

C. H. Gould

2,000

1902.
April 3

1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1.000
1,000
1,000
1.000

3

E. V. Gould

Effert. Monroe county

3

M. W. Searls

Effert. Monroe countv

3

W. Gould

Effert. Monroe countv

3

E. P. Flick

Effert. Monroe countv

•

8

A. Kunkle

Effert. Monroe countv

8

H. W. Martz

Snydersville, Monroe county, ....
Snydersville, Monroe county, ....
Snydersville, Monroe county, ....

8

F. Houck

8

E. R. Wolff

Date.

Name.

1902.
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
8
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14

W. S, Harps, ...

A. Harps

John Hanly

M. H. Carpenter,

Oliver Lund

M. K. Smith, ....
H. L. David

Postoffice Address.

E. Hagsrt, i Henry ville, Monroe county,

J. Kisterbock ' Henry ville, Monroe county,

J. P. Colnis Henry ville, Monroe county,

W. R. Lyman Henry viile, Monroe county,

M. Q. Sellers, Henryville, Monroe county,

J. Kisterbock Henryville, Monroe county,

I

W. W. McCure Henryville, Monroe county,

Eugene Henry Henryville, Monroe county,

W. P. Thompson Henryville, Monroe county, ,

M. G. Sellers Henryville, Monroe county, ,

S. E. Landis / Cresco, Monroe county

Thomas Griest Cresco, Monroe county ....

I
Nelson Degn, Cresco, Monroe county, ....

William Bates Cresco, Monroe county

Martin Stotz ' Cresco, Monroe county

W. H. Buskhart, Cresco, Monroe county

E. A. Sellars j Cresco, Monroe county

C. F. Gragor j Cresco, Monroe county,

J. Dowler, Cresco, Monroe county

B, Washington Jones, ... Cresco, Monroe county,

E. E. Hooker Mt. Pocono, Monroe county,

Mt. Pocono, Monroe county,
Mt. Pocono, Monroe county,
Mt. Pocono, Monroe county,
Mt. Pocono, Monroe countv,
Analomink, Monroe county,
Analomink, Monroe county,
Analomink, Monroe county, ,
Analomink, Monroe county, ,
Analomink. Monroe county, ,

E. E. Hooker, Jr.,
J. G. Possinger, .

A. D. Santo

A. Taylor

Geo. Brown

S. T. Detrick

J. H. Hullett,

C. Detrick

E. W. Detrick, ...

No. shipped.

Snydersville, Monroe county

Snydersville, Monroe county

Snydersville, Monroe county

Henryville, Monroe county,

Henryville, Monroe county,

Henryville, Monroe county

Henryville, Monroe county

1.000

1,000

1.000

1.000

1.000

1,000

1.000

1.000

1,000

1,000

1.000

1,000

1.000

1.000

1,000

1.000

1.000

1.000

1.000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

l.OOO

1,000

1,000

l.OOO

1.000

1,000*

1.000

1,000

1,000

1.000

1,000

1,000

Total.

^ 1.

72

REPORT OF THE

BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

Date.

1902.
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
May 13
13
13
13
13
18
13

Name.

Postoffice Address.

J. Yaylle

E. L. Strouse, ...

J. Danleng,

L. J. Hochrine, .
W. M. Lynch, ...

E. McGrath

Geo. C. Lynch, ..

I. S. Case,

T. M. Lynch

Geo. Dyson

Robt. Deter

Eph. Hay

Isaac Stouffer, ..

Levi Stetter

A. E. Henrick, ...

J. Warner

G. Williams

C. Anglemeyer, ..

W. Matz

R. Newhart

Thomas Taylor, ..
J. H. Graves, ...
J. D. Brodhead, ..
W. C. Van Vllet,

G. Edinger,

M. F. Hause

R. F. Klstler

C. A. McCarty, ..

J. M. Kistler

S. Blttenbender, .

E. Singer

J. V. Singer

C. Brown

A. A. Wertman, .

.T. Warner ,

W. Frederick ,

Rod Provost

Analomlnk, Monroe county, ,

Tobyhanna, Monroe county ,

Tobyhanna, Monroe county

Tobyhanna, Monroe county

Tobyhanna, Monroe county

Tobyhanna, Monroe county,

Tobyhanna, Monroe county

Tobyhanna, Monroe county

Tobyhanna, Monroe county,

Pocono Lake, Monroe county

Poconn I^ifikp, Monro© county, ....

Pocono Lake, Monroe county

Pocono Lake, Monroe county

Pocono Lake, Monroe county, ....

Pocono Lake, Monroe county

Pocono Lake, Monroe county

Pocono Lake, Monroe county

Pocono Lake, Monroe county

Pocono Lake, Monroe county

Pocono Lake, Monroe county, ....

Pocono Lake, Monroe county

Delaware W. Gap, Monroe co. , ..
Delaware W. Gap, Monroe co. , ..
Delaware W. Gap, Monroe co., ..
Delaware W. Gap, Monroe co., ..
Delaware W. Gap, Monroe co. , ..
Delaware W. Gap, Monroe co., ..
Delaware W. Gap, Monroe co., ..
Delaware W. Gap, Monroe co., ..

Stormsville, Monroe county,

Tannersvllle, Monroe county, ....

Tannersville, Monroe county

Tannersvllle, Monroe county

Tannersville, Monroe county

Tannersville, Monroe county, ....
E. Stroudsburg, Monroe county,..
E. Stroudsburg, Monroe county,..

No. shipped.

1.000

1,000

1,000

1.000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1.000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1.000

1,000

2,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1.000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

l.OOO

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

OfC. Doc.

Total.

No. 16.

FISH COMMISSIONERS.
BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

73

Date.

1902.
13
13

1902.
April 24
24
24
24
24

Name.

Geo. H. Simmerman,

Postoffice Address.

E. Stroudsburg, Monroe county,,

No. shipped,

H. L. David, E. Stroudsburg, Monroe county,,

Lafayette Ross,
H. G. Unger, ..,,

W. H. Reed

J. L. Cope

I. D. Griffith, ...

April 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
8
3
3
3
3
3

H. F. Roch

C. W. Miller

E. Boshick

J. P. Medernach, .

J. F. Ranch

P. L Klinker

H. H. Dash

M. C. Luckenbach,

I. H. Shimer. ....

H. B. Luckenbach,

C. Laramey

J. A. Crawford, ..,

O. B. Desh

W. H. Hoffman

W. B. Bannan

G. W. Williams, ...

M. Werner

Q. E. Griffith

W. E. Sylvester, ...

J. A. Ely

M. Williams

J. E. Garrls

C. R. Chapman, ...

Minerstown, Montgomery county,
Minerstown, Montgomery county,
Minerstown, Montgomery county,
Minerstown, Montgomery county,
Minerstown. Montgomery county,

Bethlehem, Northampton county,
Bethlehem, Northampton county,
Bethlehem, Northampton county,
Bethlehem, Northampton county,
Bethlehem, Northampton county,
Bethlehem, Northampton county,
Bethlehem, Northampton county,
Bethlehem, Northampton county,
Bethlehem, Northampton county,
Bethlehem, Northampton county,
Bethlehem, Northampton county,
Bethlehem, Northampton county,
Bethlehem, Northampton county,
Bethlehem. Northampton county,
Bethlehem, Northampton county.
Wind Gap. Northampton county.
Wind Gap, Northampton county,
Wind Gap, Northampton county.
Wind Gap. Northampton county.
Wind Gap, Northampton county.
Wind (Jap, Northampton county.
Pen Argyl, Northampton county.
Chapman Quarries. N'ampton co..

1,000
1,000

1,000

l.OCO
l.OOO.
1.000
1,000

1.C0O

1,000

1,000

l.COO

1,000

1.000

1,000

1.000

1,000

1.000

1.000

l.OOO

1,000

1.000

1.000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1.000

1,000

1,000

1.000

2,000

Total.

86,000

n,ooo

HI

24.000

If!

74

REPORT OF THE

BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

Off. Doc.

Date,

1902.
April 30
30

1902.
May 5

Name.

L. D. Baker,
C. A. Borron,

J. T. Alter,

5 I H. Fllcklnger,

1902.
April 8 W. Relchard,

8 M. T. Wall

8 T. R. Schofleld

8 John Li. Walfender,

8 M. S. Smith

8 M. M. Obrine

8 I M. A. Somers

8 i M. H. Miller

8 G. Fefler,

8 D. S. Bechtel

8 C. R. Schofield

8 C. P. Hardick,

8 J. Timbers

8 N. Kuhn

8 D. S. Cornoy

8 H. A. Markley

8 F. W. Cornman, ....

8 R. Robinson

8 Q. M. Robinson

8 J. R. Gardy

25 R. C. Emlen.

25 M. Btotz

25 F. W. Cornman

25 M. S. Sellers ,

25 W. G. Speler

25 O. W. Sellers,

25 C. K. Smith

Postoffice Address.

No. shipped.

Shamokin, Northumberland co.,..

1,000

Shamokin, Northumberland co.,..

1,000

New Bloomfleld, Perry county, ..

1,000

New Bloomfleld, Perry county, ..

1,000

Philadelphia

Philadelphia

CO

1,000

Philadelphia

Philadelphia

CO., ...

1,000

rhlladelphla

Philadelphia

CO., ...

1,000

Philadelphia

Philadelphia

CO

1,000

Philadelphia

Philadelphia

CO

1,000

Philadelphia

Philadelphia

CO., ...

1,000

Philadelphia

Philadelphia

CO., ...

1,000

Philadelphia

Philadelphia

CO., ...

1,000

Philadelphia

Philadelphia

CO

1.000

Philadelphia

, Philadelphia

CO., ...

1,000

Philadelphia

Philadelphia

CO., ...

1.000

Philadelphia

Philadelphia

CO

1,000

Philadelphia

, Philadelphia

CO

1,000

Philadelphia

Philadelphia

CO

1,000

Philadelphia

Philadelphia

CO., ...

1,000

Philadelphia

Philadelphia

CO

1,000

Philadelphia

Philadelphia

CO

1,000

Philadelphia

Philadelphia

CO

1.000

Philadelphia

Philadelphia

CO

1,000

Philadelphia

Philadelphia

CO., ...

1.000

Awbury, Ph

iladelphia county, ...

1,000

Roxborough,

Philadelphia

county.

1,000

Roxborough,

Philadelphia

county,

1,000

Roxborough,

Philadelphia county,

1.000

Roxborough,

Philadelphia

county.

l.OOO

Roxborough,

Philadelphia county.

1,000

Roxborough,

Philadelphia county.

1,000

Total.

2.000

2.000

24,000

No. 16.

FISH COMMISSIONERS.
BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

Date.

1902.
April 21
21
21

1902.
April 4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
10
10
10
29
29
18

Name.

V. C. Peters.
B. F. Peters,
H. Peters. .,

PostoflSce Address.

Ed. Furman

W. Honsberger,

C. H. Hagenbuch.

S. Weidman, ,

F. W. Nes winter

D. R. Lewis,

E. F. Kehler,

H. Falmer

P. A. Coyle

Wm. Gregory

V. F. Robins

C. A. Hlgglns,

R. Del Ray Hagenbuch,..

Bushklll, Pike county,
Bushkill, Pike county.
Bushklll, Pike county.

Shenandoah, Schuylkill county.
Shenandoah, Schuylkill county,
Shenandoah, Schuylkill county,
Shenandoah, Schuylkill county,
Shenandoah, Schuylkill county,
Shenandoah, Schuylkill county,
Shenandoah, Schuylkill county,
Shenandoah, Schuylkill county,
Shenandoah, Schuylkill county,
Shenandoah, Schuylkill county,
Shenandoah, Schuylkill county,
Shenandoah, Schuylkill county,
Shenandoah, Schuylkill county. .

J. N. Wood Tamaqua, Schuylkill

county.

Geo. Bond.

W. H. Mucklon, ..

C. Walters

H. Behr

A. W. Hasting, .,

H. Houser ,

J. Rice

D. E. Springer, ...

A. C. Krell,

C. H. Schimpp

G. H. Wood

Frank Zimmerman,

J. F. Stoudt,

W. Rucker ,

Q. W. Gelger

W. Ecker

L. Richards

V. Krauter

No. shipped.

Tamaqua, Schuylkill county,

Tamaqua, Schuylkill county, ...

Tamaqua, Schuylkill county

Tamaqua, Schuylkill county,

Tamaqua, Schuylkill county

Tamaqua, Schuylkill county

Tamaqua, Schuylkill county

Tamaqua, Schuylkill county

Tamaqua, Schuylkill county

Tamaqua, Schuylkill county

Tamaqua, Schuylkill county

Tamaqua, Schuylkill county.
Stoudlevllle, Schuylkill county. ..

Kepners, Schuylkill county

Mahanoy City, Schuylkill county,
Mahanoy City, Schuylkill county,
Mahanoy City. Schuylkill county,
Mahanoy City. Schuylkill county.

1,000
1.000
1,000

1,000

1,000

1.000

1,000

1,000

1,000 I

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1.000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1.000

1,000

1.000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1.000

1.000

1.000

75

Total.

8,000

IP

«

76

III

it«

REPORT OP THE

BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

Off. Doc.

No. 16.

Date.

Name.

Postofflce Address.

No. shipped.

Total.

1902.

30

Samuel Hirst

Pottsville, Schuylkill county, ....

Pcttsville, Schuylkill county,

I'cttsville, Schuylkill county

Minersville, Schuylkill county, ..

Quakake, Schuylkill county

Quakake, Schuylkill county

Summit, Schuylkill county

Summit, Schuylkill county

''J'ower City, Schuylkill county, ...
Tower City, Schuylkill county, ...
Shenandoah, Schuylkill county, ..
Pottsville, Schuylkill county

1,000

1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1 000

30

E. G Hoover

30

Paul Scheafer

30

E L Straub

SO

A D Guenther

30

A. N. Stewart

30

Frank Strouse

1 000

30

J Reber

1,000
l.OOO
1,000
1,000
1,000

30

W. S Thomoson

SO

John Holden •

30

M S Kistler

30

H. P. Womelsdorf

44,000

1902.

May 1

1

Prank Saxer

CoUey, Sullivan county,

1,000
1,000

a rionnor

Dushore, Sullivan county

1.0(0

1902.

April 21
21

N A Roach

Tiffany, Susquehanna county

Elk Lake, Susquehanna county,..
Tiffany, Susquehanna county

1,000
1,000
1,000

Q T. Lowe

21

J. F. Reynolds

21

A H Mead

Montrose, Susquehanna county, ..
Montrose, Susquehanna county, ..
Montrose, Susquehanna county, ..
Montrose, Susquehanna county, ..
Montrose, Susquehanna county, ..
Montrose, Susquehanna county, ..

1.000
1,000
l.COO
1,C00
1,000
1,000

21

C F "Watrons

21

G "R Woodruff

21

A Curtis

21

W A Coalev

21

W. W. Woodruff

9.00J

1902.

April 16

F MoAvnv

Pleasant Mount, Wayne county,
Pleasant Mount, Wayne county.
Pleasant Mount. Wayne county,
Pleasant Mount, Wayne county,
Gouldsboro, Wayne county,

1,000
1,000
1,000
1.000
1,000

V 'Rnrthnlomp'W

16

D C Denln

16

Ci Graham

24

J. A. Royle

21

A. O. Boyle

Gouldsboro, Wayne county

1,000

24

W M Faslen

Gouldsboro, Wayne county

Gouldsboro, Wayne county,

1,000
1,000

24

L. H. Eilonberger

FISH COMMISSIONERS.
BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

Date.

1902.
24
24
24
24
24
24
25
25
25
May 13
13

1902.
April 17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17

"
1

1

1

1
1
1
1

Name.

C. E. Eilenbergrer,

Geo. Fritz

W. L. Harry

Henry Eck,

W. Nevins

G. Bartleson

T. McDermatt, ....
F. M. Woodmansee,

Postofflce Address.

Gouldsboro, Wayne county,
Gouldsboro, Wayne county,
Gouldsboro, Wayne county,
Gouldsboro, Wayne county.

Angels, Wayne county

Angels, Wayne county,

Lake Como, Wayne county,
Lake Como, Wayne county.

H, Mumford, j Pleasant Mount, Wayne

H. F. Klotz,
H. A. Klotz.

May

J. J. Hight

P. W. Ross

•
D. L. Howell

J. W. Ide

H. S. Kellogg, ...

C. A. Graham, ...,

P. M. Osterhout, ,

P. W. Ross ,

L. E. Mead

F. E. Allen

Jos. A. Klntner, ..

F. I. Wheelock, ..

J. Dubler

J. L. Ketchledy, .

B, M. Stone

a. M. Whipple, ...

J. H. Turrell,

L. H. C. Mlntzer,
Q. J. Helntzleman,

G. J. Trexler,

A. A. Schoch ,

county, ,

Gouldsboro, Wayne county,
Gouldsboro, Wayne county.

Grand total.

Tunkhannock, Wyoming county,..
Tunkhannock, Wyoming county...
Tunkhannock, Wyoming county,..
Tunkhannock, Wyoming county,..
Tunkhannock, Wyoming county,..
Tunkhannock, Wyoming county,..
Tunkhannock, Wyoming county,..
Tunkhannock, Wyoming county,..
Tunkhannock, Wyoming county,..
Meshoppen, Wyoming county, ...
Meshoppen, Wyoming county, ...

Eatenvllle, Wyoming county

Tunkhannock, Wyoming county,..
Tunkhannock, Wyoming county,..

Stull. Wyoming county

RIcketts, Wyoming county

RIcketts, Wyoming county

RIcketts, Wyoming county

RIcketts, Wyoming county

RIcketts, Wyoming county

RIcketts, Wyoming county

No. shipped.

1.000
1,000
1,000
l.OOO
1,000
1,000
1.000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1.000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1.000

1.000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1.000

77

Total.

19.004

21,000
519,600

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M

ERIE STATION.

^!i

A. G. BULLER, SUPERINTENDENT.

To the members of the Board of Fish Commissioners:

Gentlemen: I have the honor to submit this my annual report.
The work at the Erie station for the past year has been very suc-
cessful. In all I hatched and shipped 107,560,000 fish of five species,
n'amely, white fish, herring, wall-eyed pike, blue pike and yellow
perch.

This breaks all previous records.

This was accomplished in spite of the fact that the spawning sea-
son of all the fish named was somewhat later than usual. But when
the fish did begin to ripen their egg& they did so very rapidly with
the exception of the wall-eyed pike. Storms also interfered with
the blue pike and the yellow perch work.

I was aided largely in securing this success by the cordial co-opera-
tion of the United States Fish Commissiou, through its superintend-
ent at Put In Bay, Mr. S. W. Downing. This gentleman did every-
thing in his power to assist me.

By an arrangement made between us, I had the Port Clinton
grounds exclusively for white fish, and two boats at Toledo, on J. N.
Dewey & Co's grounds for wall-eyed pike, and when the Put In Bay
station was filled Mr. Downing permitted his men to collect eggs for
me, I paying of course for the eggs and service of the men.

The weather was favorable for the shipment of eggs, both during
the fall and spring. This no doubt contributed largely to the suc-
cess in hatching.

The fishermen at Erie exhibited even greater interest than before
in the gathering of blue pike and yellow perch. But owing to the
season being so late for the spawning of these fish most of the boats
had pulled out. However we were successful in getting 5,000,000
blue pike eggs and large amounts of yellow perch spawn.

When the white fish were ready to spawn Mr. Downing notified
me and took charge of the gathering and shipping the eggs. Within
five days the house was full to its utmost capacity. Every jar in
the battery and on the table was filled and besides at the fry tanks
were jars in which were herring eggs, a large supply of which 1

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gathered at Erie. In fact the house was packed as full at this time
gathered!^ ^^ '' '" ^^^ '^"°^ '''"" ^^' wall-eyed pike are being
The white fish eggs were unusually fine. All seemed to be thor-
oughly impregnated for the lo«8 in hatching was very small In

was a httle longer than usual. Consequently the fry were more
than orddnarily healthy, strong and active.' When they did begin
to emerge from the eggs they did so with great rapidity and the house
was emptied nearly as fast as it was filled. They hatched so quick y

Ln^h. T ^ '^'■^' '''"^ ^"^ ^"^ ^^■■^ t^'^^n several miles out

into the open lake, opposite the lighthouse.

It is said that it has been years since so many herrings appeared

lllZTr T ''*"• "^'^-^ "^-^ ^'^*> «^ ^-' large 'sir'lS
males and females appeared and I took advantage of this to gather

wh f « 1 "^ *''*' '■*'""'• ^"* •""^* "* tlie jars were filled with

white fish eggs and there was little available space. I placed iars
around the fry tanks to the number of 35 or'^more. Man" Xe
cnppled and had to be propped and bolstered as best I could

This experience shows the desirability of erecting another battery
in this station If we had had a second arrangement of this kin^
last fall we could have filled all the jars and added nearly 100,000 000
more fry on our output. What we did last fall we could do in almos2
any average year, barring seasons like 1901. I therefore respectfully
recommend the erection of a second battery. respectrully

The eggs taken were as good as those of the white fish and fullv
as large a percentage hatched. The fry appearing before the wh e
fish^v^ere planted through the ice, inside of the ba'y and in the lake

We had scarcely cleaned up the last of the white fish and herring
when the wall-eyed pike season was on us. The season was f
peculmr one lasting longer than ordinarily. There were high winds
that drive the fish off the spawning grounds into deep water and the

th^t^e ta::':^ ''^ *'^ '^'^ ^'''''' *''^'" "P--^- »-ausV;
tms the take of eggs was not as large as we expected, while the

spawn was excellent, its quality was not quite as good as in some

previous years. The percentage of hatchings was nevertheless ve'J

good. The major part of the fry was planted in Lake Erie but sev

Zel^lXTni!^' Susquehanna, Delaware and Allegheny rive.«

The blue pike spawned later than usual. When at length they
were ready most of the boats had pulled out, and so we were unable

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to gather as much spawn as we otherwise would. It is in this work
that the fishermen exhibit their great interest, for it is they that
gather and fertilize the egg®. • Only some 5,000,000 were gathered,
less than half that taken the previous year. The fry of this valuable
food fish were all planted in Lake Erie.

It was in the yellow perch egg taking that I experienced the great-
est disappointment. I know the Commission was desirous of having
as many fry of this fish a® possible, and as no other Commission
was engaged in this work I w\as anxious to make a big showing.
Unfortunately the same difficulty that confronted me respecting
the blue pike was present here. Orddnarily with fishermen at work,
the nets would be covered with yellow perch spawn. First there were
few net®. Second the weather was bad, and few eggs were laid on
the nets that were set. Third for some unaccountable reason yellow
perch were scarce. One firm declared that it did not handle 400
pounds of this fish during the entire spring fishing, when there are
seasons when a single boat will bring in as much as half a ton.

Thu® I ddd not succeed in gathering more than sixty quarts.
Twelve quarts I sent to Corry and the remainder I cared for at Erie.
In all I hatched about 3,000,000 fry. The larger proportion I planted
in Lake Erie and the rest were planted in internal waters by the
Commissioners.

Finding I was not going to secure many eggs from the nets I cap-
tured some ripe fish and placed them in the tanks in the house. But
the temperature of the water being ten degrees higher than that of
the lake and the perch being about ready to void eggs and milt, sick-
ened and died before quite ripening. I also sent a number of mature
fish to my brother William, superintendent at Corry.

I have been much interested in the question of hatching yellow
perch, and I am surprised at the extreme ease with which it can be
done. I am positive that the output is only to be limited by the num-
ber of eggs obtainable and the capacity of the hatcheries.

It would be an easy matter to provide for an enormous supply of
eggs, with great certainty by building a number of small narrow
ponds on the grounds of the Erie station. The fish would have to
be captured early while the water in the ponds was cold and before
the eggs of the fish were advanced towards ripeness. By the time
they were ready to spawn they would have become accustomed to
the higher temperature.

After the eggs were taken the fish could either be returned to
the lake, retained in the pondis and fed or shipped to Corry or else-
where. I would however advise getting rid of the fish and retaining
the fry intended for State shipment until autumn. I recommend
this because the freshly hatched yellow perch are almost microscopic

n

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(o gilt her as much spawn as we oHierwise would. It is in this work
that the lishernieii exhibit their great interest, for it is thej that
gather and fertilize the egga • Only some o,()00,()()() were gathered,
less than half that taken the previous year. The fry of this valuable
food lish were all i)lanted in Lake Erie.

It was in the yellow perch egg (aking that I experienced the great-
est disappointment. I know the Commission was desirous of having
as many fry of this fish aw^ possible, and as no other Commission
was engaged in this work I was anxious to make a big showing.
Unfortunately the same dillficulty that confronted me respecting
the blue pike was present here. Ordinarily with fishermen at work,
the nets would be covered with yellow jjerch spawn. First there were
few net>*. Second the weather was bad, and few eggs were laid on
the nets that were set. Third for some unaccountable reason vellow

ft/

perch were scarce. One firm declared that it did not handle 400
pounds of this fish during the entire spring fishing, Avhen there are
seasons when a single boat will bring in as much as half a ton.

Thu« I ddd not succeed in gathering more than sixty quarts.
Twelve <iuarts I sent to Corry and the remainder I cared for at Erie.
In all T hatched about 3,000,000 fry. The larger proportion I planted
in Lake Erie and the rest were planted in internal waters bv the
Commissioners.

Finding I was not going to secure many eggs from tlie nets I cap-
tured some ripe fish and placed them in the tanks in the house. But
the temperature of the water being ten degrees higher than that of
the lake and the perch being about ready to void eggs audi milt, sick-
ened and died before (]uite ripening. I also sent a number of mature
fish to my brother William, sui)erintendent at Corrv.

I have been much interested in the (luestion of hatchinjr vellow
perch, and I am surprised at the extreme ease with which it can be
done. I am positive that the outi)ut is onlv to be limited bv the num-
ber of eggs obtainable and the capacity of the hatcheries.

It would be an easy matter to provide for an enormous supply of
eggs, with great certainty by buiUling a number of small narrow
ponds on the grounds of the Erie station. The fish would have fo
be captured early while the water in the ponds was (;old and before
the eggs of the fish were advanced towards ripeness. By the time
Ihey were ready to spawn they would have become accustomed to
the higher temj)erature.

After the eggs were taken the fish could either be returned to
Ihe lake, retained in tln^ pond's and fed or shipped to Corry or else-
where. I would however advise getting rid of the fish and retaining
the fry intended for State shi].ment until autumn. I recommend
this because the freshly hatched yellow i)erch are almost microscopic

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81

and the larger portion if planted in the streams would meet an un-
timely end.

By using these ponds in this manner the fry for the lake could also
be kept for a few weeks and so increase the chance of their evading
many dangers.

These ponds could also be put to other usee. For example, I under-
stand there is quite a demand for sun fish. With an abundance of
water lilies and other water plants this game little fish would thrive
and increase rapidly and thousands reared for autumn shipment.

In concluding, the matter of yellow perch I would respectfully
suggest that the Board adopt a resolution that no spring applica-
tions for yellow perch be received after April 15th, until such times
a® arrangements are made for fall distribution exclusively.

An additional fry tank is badly needed. The two now in place
are not sufficient to meet the daily requirements when the station
is in full operation. It is because only two tanks are in the place
that it was necessary during the white fish season to plant sometimes
three times daily.

The station also needs a new coat of paint. Some interior paint-
ing is also needful.

Trusting that this report will meet with your approval I remain,

Respectfully,

A. G. BULLER,
Superintendent.

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ERIE STATION— DISTRIBUTION OF FRY.

WALL EYED PIKE DISTRIBUTED FROM JUNE 1, 1901, TO JUNE 1, 1902.

Date.

1902.
May 4
4
4
4
4
4
1

Name.

6

6

6

4

4

4

4

4

1

2

3

4

5

7

7

8

8

9

6

Chas. Snell

J. Heffelfinger,

Jno. Kirk

A. O. Lechthaler,

Sam. Snell

H. C. Davis

J. S. Matson, Supt. P.,
B. & L. E. R. R., for
Conneaut lake,

Prank Sigglns ,

E. Q. Critchlow

H. M. Daniels

A. Fletcher

G. W. Devore

E. Q. Brandt

Ed. V. Leeds

J. Li. Grove

Planted in Lake Erie

Planted In Lake Erie

Planted In Lake Erie

Planted in Lake Erie

Planted in Lake Erie

Planted in Lake Erie

H. S. Robinson,

Herman Weber

Planted in Lake Erie

Planted in Lake Erie

Hon. S. B. Stlllwell, for

Lake Ariel

Hon. S. B. Still well, for

Catawissa

M. E. McDonald

Postofflce Address.

No. shipped.

New Cumberland, Cumberl'd co..

New Cumberland, Cumberl'd co..

New Cumberland, Cumberl'd co..

New Cumberland, Cumberl'd co..

New Cumberland, Cumberl'd co..

New Cumberland, Cumberl'd co..

Meadville, Crawford county, ..

Meadville, Crawford county, ..

Mradvllle, Crawford county, ,,

Woodcock, Crawford county, ..

Steelton, Dauphin county,

Steelton, Dauphin county,

Steelton, Dauphin county

Steelton, Dauphin county,

Steelton, Dauphin county

Erie, Erie county,

Erie, Erie county

Erie, Erie county

Erie, Erie county,

Erie, Erie county,

Erie, Erie county

Union City, Erie county

Corrj', Erie county,

Erie, Erie county

Erie, Erie county,

Scranton, Lackawanna county, .,

Scranton, Lackawanna county, ..
Scranton, Lackawanna county, ..

60.000
60,000
60.000
60.000
60.000
60.000

480,000
120,000
120,000
140,000
60,000
60.000
60.000
60.000
60.000
4.000,000
6,000,000
4,000.000
4,600,000
5,600,000
5,000,000
120.000
180,000
6,500,000
2,680,000

150,000

300,000
150.000

Total.

No. 10.

FISH COMMISSIONERS.
WALL EYED PIKE— Continued.

83

Date.

1902.

Name.

Postofflce Address.

5

6

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

2

2

2

2
2
2
2

2

4

4

4
4
4
4
4
4

Hon. H. C. Demuth, for

Susquehanna river

Agent Erie Railroad

Nelaon Warner,

Philip Murry,

C. E. Brown,

Q. S. Ayers

Orla E. Hoop,

Kenneth English, ,

A. Anderson

R. W. Smutz.

R. L. Dunn

A. J. Brown.

G. J. Smutz

C. C. Uller

J. R. Binder.

G. A. Thomson

L. J. Qible

H. P. Kocher,

W. Sitler ,

J. L. Detweller.

No. shipped.

^°- C*""""® I Long Level. York county,

Philip Devers York, York county

H. S. Ehert

E. C. Ziegler, ...

H. Sakemlller. ..

Q. A. Seager, ...

C, McGreadey. .

Moses Shelly. ...
Wm. Bamberger.

J. Schroder ,

Clymer Shelly, ..,

A. Mitzel

A. Methlas

York, York county.

York, York county,

York, York county,

York Haven, York county,
York Haven, York county,

Etters. York county

Etters. York county

Etters, York county

Cly. York county.

Cly, York county

Cly. York county

Lancaster, Lancaster county, ...

Lackawaxen. Pike county

Montrose, Susquehanna county,

Columbus. Warren county,

Columbus. Warren county

PIttsfield, Warren county.

Complanter, Warren county, ...,
Cornplantei-, Warren county, ...,

TIdloute, Warren county.

TIdioute, Warren county

TIdloute, Warren county,

TIdloute, Warren county,

TIdloute, Warren county

TIdloute, Warren county.

TIdloute, Warren county.

TIdloute, Warren county,

TIdioute, Warren county

Wrightsville. York county

Long Level, York county.

Long Level, York county

750,000

300,000
160.000
60.000
60.000
120.000
120.000
60.000
60.000
SO. 000
60.000
60.000
60.000
60.000
60.000
60.000
60.000
60.000
60,000
60,000
60,000
60.000
80.000
60.000
60,000
60,000
60.000
60.000
60.000
60.000
60,000
60,000
60.000

Total.

42.720.000

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YELLOW PERCH FRY DISTRIBUTED FROM JUNE 1, 1901, TO JUNE 1, 1902.

Date.

Name.

Postofflce Address.

No. shipped.

Total.

1902.
May 18

Planted in Lake Erie

Sent to Corry Hatchery,
put into pond,

Erie, Erie county

2,100,000

336,000
150,000
90,000
150,000
150,000

19

Corry. Erie countv

22
22

Hon. S. B. Stillwell

W. D. Declcer

Seranton, Ijackawanna county, ..
Dunmore, Lackawanna county, ..

Allentown, Leliigh county

Cly. York county

22
22

Dr. . H. Diclienshid

Cly Shelly

2,976,000

BLUE PIKE PLANTED IN LAKE ERIE JUNE 1, 1901, TO JUNE 1, 1902.

1902.
May 15
17

Planted in Lake Erie,
Planted in Lake Erie,

Erie, Erie county,
Erie, Erie county.

2,500,000
2,500,000

5,000,000

WHITE FISH FRY PLANTED FROM JUNE 1, 1901, TO JUNE 1, 1902.

1902.

Mar.

17

22

24

25

26

27

28

Planted in Lake Erie

Planted in Lake Erie, ....

Planted in Lake Erie

Planted in Lake Erie

Planted in Lake Erie

Planted in Lake Erie, ....
Planted in Lake Erie, ....

Erie, Erie county,
Erie, Erie county,
Erie, Erie county,
Erie, Erie county,
Erie, Erie county,
Erie, Erie county,
Erie, Erie county,

3.000.000
4.000,000
4.000.000
4,000,000
12,000.000
8,000,000
9,560,000

44.560,000

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HERRING FRY PLANTED FROM JUNE 1, 1901. TO JUNE 1. 1902.

Date.

1902.

Mar. 6

6

7

8

10

Name.

Planted in Lake Erie, .
Planted in Lake Erie, .
Planted in Lake Erie, .
Planted in Lake Erie, .
Planted in Lake Erie, .

Postofflce Address.

No. shipped.

Erie, Erie county,
Erie, Erie county,
Erie, Erie county,
Erie, Erie county.
Erie, Erie county.

2,300,000
2,100,000
2,300,000
2,100,000
2,000,000

Total.

10,800,000

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BRISTOI. STATION.

KEPORT OF A. G. BULLER, ACTING SUPEBINTEKDEKT.
To the Board of Fish Commissioners of Pennsylrania-
MaTs^ofh' S^Jutltr"' "' ^^^"^ '""^ «* ^-*«' «ta«on from

P^aroL^rrii;^;^ ^-^ ^'^^-'"^ ^^*'=^-^' ••'^ order to
Contractor Earnest Lawrence of Rri^^ni t. r.

battery June the 16th; was finSed h/jtt 2^t "^^ "'"'""^ ""
I then engaged Engineer James Batcliffe of RrVoVm t, .

wor. on June 2..., connecting pumped" tC^*"'' ^'^ ^^^ ''^^-

Wet oTBir/un^'eTsd'^^^''^^^ "" '''^' -« ~ted hy F. H.

the^L't^S^^Gl' RrS '^r^'*' ^^^^ '^" '^"'>- '''^- I

of New Jersey, that we were rI"d/to re ^r''"'''' "' *^^ ^^^^^

On Jiilv 9^ itr T • . -^ *^ receive sturgeon egffs

cape" v£ent K "^'IS'' '*""^' -perintendeL U. Thatchery,

from"c:LmiSLtSi:i- fa",;fn'*\r "^ ^^^^^^^ -^-

Mr. T. J. Torton, Fish WarJen nf 1 f ^"'^ ''^°'^"°^ ^P^^""-
Pennsville, N. J., ;here 7^1 "Jul Jersey and myself, went to
flsh. ' ^"*''^^'"^"*« had previously been made to

J"Iy 12th, 2 males, 1 female.

July 14th, 2 malee, 3 females.

July 15th, 3 males, 1 female

July 16th, 3 males, 2 females
July 17th, 2 males, 1 female!
July 18th, 3 males, 2 females.
July 19th, 2 males, 1 female.
July 2l8t, 2 females.
July 22d, 2 males.

I examined each flsh carefniw K.,t # ^ .
in spawning condition. ^' * '"""'^ """^*^ ■»«'« or female

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BRISTOIv STATION.

«E1.0BT or A. a. BULLER, ACTIJ.O SUPERINTENDE.NT.
To the Board of Fish Commissioners of Pennsylvania-
Ma'A'oIh ',:n7;;'5ul75tr"' °' ""'■'^ ^^-^ «^ ^^^^*«' «*«"on from

prepLTr:om%rrTe?h^„;;;r '"' ^'^""'"^ ^^*^^-^' '» -^er to
Contractor Earnest Lawrence, of Bristol Pn k

battery June the 10th; was finished bvjte 2's; '" ''"''"''' ""
I then engaged Engineer James Ratdiffe, of Bristol Pn 1, .

worK on June 2:.,. connecting p„„,p „„d boiler ' "•' ^'^ ''^""

We't^TBrtof/un'^^L'"^*'"^'^^- ^'' ^'^'^^ ^^ ~'ed by E. H.

of Xew Jersey, that w^, w^'r^it'l" """' '''"'''''" «^ ""^ ^tate
On July 2d Mr Liv.nrton ^^n^ '""""'' '*'"'^*'°" ^^S^"

Cape Vin'cent, N. Y ZlTa ' ^""-'"^^^'l^^''^ U. S. hatchery,

I went to PenDs Grovo V t t i

from Commission toinstr.Wt me'nTn f,", • ' ^*'^'i"'""S ''eceived. orders

Mr. T. J. Torton Fish Wnlr 7!f "'^ """^ ''''•°*^''"» «?««'"•

Pennsvi„e, N. Iwh^r arranl": n^fT T^^'.^"'' "'^•-'^- --t to
fish. arrangements had previously been made to

J"lj 12th, 2 males, 1 female.

■July 14th, 2 males, 3 females.

July 1.5th, 3 males, 1 female

July loth, 3 males, 2 females
J"Ij 17th, 2 males, 1 female.
July 18th, 3 males. 2 females
J'lly 19th, 2 males, 1 female
July 21st, 2 females.
July 22d, 2 males.

I examined each fish cflrpfiiii,r k..* .
in spawning condition '' " '""'"' °"'*^*"- '"'"*^ «•• f<^male

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No. 16.

J.' xoxi V.UJV1M1SSIONERS. „

Female fish' caught July 12th would shortly have been readv tn

July 22d Mr. Torton received orders from Mr George Rilev t„

Respectfully yours,

A. G. BULLEB,
Acting Superintendent.

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KEPOKT OF LIVINGSTONE STONE, U. S. FISH CULTURIST IN
CHARGE STATION WORK AT BRISTOL.

Cape Vincent, N. Y.
The Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries, Washington, D. C.

Sir: I beg to report that I arrived at Bristol on the afternoon of
July 2d, for the purpose of superintending the hatching of stur-
geon eggs for the State of Pennsylvania. It had been arranged
between the State of Pennsylvania and the State of New Jersey to
carry on the sturgeon work jointly, the understanding being that
New Jersey would do the fishing and collect the eggs and that Penn-
sylvania would do the hatching.

Fishing for sturgeon was begun at Penn's Grove, N. J., on the
Delaware river, on the 10th of July, and continued until the 24th, but
although quite a number of sturgeon were caught, the usual diffi-
culty of finding ripe fish wa« encountered, and it was finally decided
by the State Commissioners that it would be more economical to
postpone the fishing until next spring when it was thougiht that ripe
males and females would be found simultaneously in the river and
that the eggs could be obtained at much less expense than by con-
tinuing the present fishing. The attempt to get sturgeon eggs this
summer was accordingly given up and in compliance with previous
instructions I returned to Cape Vincent station the 25th of July.
Allow me to add that on my arrival at he Bristol hatchery I found
that the hatching battery had been arranged as for shad eggs. Stur-
geon eggs, however, being heavier than shad eggs, a shad e^g bat-
tery does not have fall enough for the water, from the troughs to
the jar®, to keep sturgeon eggs sufficiently agitated. Accordingly
I arranged one set of jars with a much heavier pressure and made
arrangements for a similar change in the other jars. As no eggs
were received at the hatchery this apparatus was not actually tested,
but I would respectfully suggest that if the Bristol hatchery is used
in future for hatching sturgeon eggs a change be made before the
spawning season begins, so that a sufficient pressure be received in
all the sturgeon hatching jars to give the sturgeon eggs the same
motion in the jars that is given to shad or white fish eggs in the reg-
ular shad or white fi»h battery. I think when this change is made
that sturgeon eggs can be successfully hatched at the Bristol
hatchery and that no difficulties will be encountered in the hatching

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KEPOKT OF LIVIXOSTOXE STONE, U. S. FISH CULTURIST IN
CHARGE STATION WORK AT BRISTOL.

Cape Vincent, N. Y.
The Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries, ^Vashington, D. C.

Sir: I beg lo report tliat I arrived at Bristol on the afternoon of
July 2d, for the purjiose of superintending the hatching of stur-
geon eggs for the State of l»ennsylvania. It luid been arranged
between the State of IVnnsylvania and the State of New Jersey to
carry on the sturgeon woik jointly, the understanding being that
New Jersey would do the fishing and collect the eggs and that Penn-
sylvania would do the hatching.

Fishing for sturgeon was begun at PennV Grove, N. J., on the
Delaware river, on the lOth of July, and continued until the 24th, but
although (piite a number of sturgeon were caught, the usual dith-
culty of finding ripe fish wa;^ encountered, and it was finally decided
by the Sjate Commissioners that it would be more economical to
postpone the fishing until next spring when it was thougiht that ripe
males and females would be found simultaneously in the river and
that the o<r*^i^ could be obtained at much less expense than by con-
tinuing the present fishing. The attempt to get sturgeon q<^<^6^ this
summer was accordingly given up and in comi»liance with previous
instruclions I returned to Caj.e Vincent station the 2r,th of July.
Allow me to add that on my arrival at he Bristol hatchery I found
that the hatching battery had been arranged as for shad eggs. Stur-
geon eggs, however, being heavier' than shad eggs, a shad c^ro: bat-
tery do(^^ not have fall (Mionoh for the water, from the troughs to
the jar.^. lo keep sturgeon eggs sulficiently agitatedi. Accordingly
I arranged one set of jjns with a much luNuier j)ressure and made
arrangements for a similar change in the other jars. As no eggs
were received at th(^ hatchery this apparatus was not actuallv tested,
bul I would resj.ect fully suggest that if the Bristol hatchery is used
in future for hatching sturgeon eggs a change be made before the
spawning season l.'egins, so (hat a sufficient pressure be received in
all the sturgeon hatching jars to give the sturgeon eggs the same
motion in the jars that is given to «had or white fish eggs in the reg-
ular shad or whit(^ fi.^h battery. I think wlien this change is made
that sjurgeon eggs can be successfully hatcln^d at the Bristol
hatchery and that no difficulties will be encountered in (he hatching

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No. 16.

FISH COMMISSIONERS.

S9

The catch of sturgeon at Tenn's Grove, N. J., as it was reported to
me was as follows:

Jul J 10th. Fished one tide; no fish.

July 11th. Fished two tides; one female, no good.

July 12th. Fished one tide; one unripe female; two spent males.

July 13th. Sunday.

July 14th. Three unripe females, two spent males.

July 15th. No report.

July 16th. Two unripe females, two spent males.

July 17th. One unripe female, two spent males.

July 18th. Two females, eggs hard.

LIVINGSTON STONE.

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REPORT OF THE

SUMMARY OP DISTRIBUTION,

1899 to 1902.

BROOK TROUT FRY.

1888-92. Eastern Hatchery,
Western Hatchery,

Distribution 1891-92,

1S92-93. Eastern Hatchery,

Western Hatchery, ,

Distribution 1892-93,
1893-94. Eastern Hatchery

1.428,400
1,473,400

1,623,980
1.363,600

1.509,700
Western Hatchery ' 1,194700

Distribution 1893-94,

1894-95. Eastern Hatchery ,

Western Hatchery,

1.373,000
1,834.100

Distribution 1895 '

1895-96. Eastern Hatchery, 2 II4 200

Western Hatchery i 493 gQQ

Distribution 1896

1896-97. Eastern Hatchery 1 l^jg jqq

Western Hatchery 1,293.500

Distribution 1897,
1897-98. Eastern Hatchery, ..

778,100

Western Hatchery, ! j jQg

Distribution 1898,

1898-99. Eastern Hatchery, ..

Western Hatchery, ..

Distribution 1899.

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2,901,800

2,987,580

2.704.400

2.707,100

2,607.800

2,402.200

2.284,400

1.729.600

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FISH COMMISSIONERS.
BROOK TROUT FRY— Continued.

91

lSvtl»-1900, Eastern Hatchery,
Western Hatchery,

Distribution 1900,

1900-1901. Eastern Hatchery, ..

Western Hatchery, ..

1,5CO,000
2,400,000

Distribution 190,
1901-1902. Eastern Hatchery, .
Western Hatchery, .

Distribution 1902,

1,300,000
2,430,000

519,590
2,340.400

Total broolc trout.

3,900,000

3,730,000

2,859,990

30.814.970

BROOK TROUT YEARLINGS AND THREE YEARS OLDS.

1893-94. Western
1S94-95. Eastern

1896. Western

1897. Eastern

1898. Western
1898-99. Eastern

1899-1900. Eastern
1901-1902. Western

Hatchery,
Hatchei-y,
Hatchery,
Hatchery,
Hatchery,
Hatchery,
Hatchery,
Hatchery,

7.660
300

3.951
550
300
265

9.012

Total yearly, etc., brook trout.

22.271

LAKE TROUT FRY.

1891-92. Western Hatchery,

1892-93. Western Hatchery,

1893-94. Western Hatchery,

1S94-9.'). Western Hatchery,

1895-96. Western Hatchery,

1896-97. Western Hatchery,

1S99-1900. Western Hatchery,

Total lake trout fry.

199,500

180.000

54,000

None.

15,000

14,400

4,000

466.900

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REPORT OF THE

CALIFORNIA TROUT FRY.

1801-92. Eastern Hatchery,
Western Hatchery,

Distributed in 1891-92.

1S92-93. Eastern Hatchery,

Western Hatchery

Distribution in 1892-93,

1893-94. Eastern Hatchery

Western Hatchery,

Distribution in 1894,

1894-95. W^estern Hatchery

1895-96. Western Hatchery,

1896-97. Western Hatchery,

Distribution in 1S96-97,

1897-98. Eastern Hatchery

Western Hatchery

Distribution in 1897-98,

1898-99. Eastern Hatchery ,

Western Hatchery ,

Distribution in 1898-99,
1900-1901. Western Hatchery

Total California trout fry,

HYBRID TROUT FRY.

1891-92. Western Hatchery,

1892-93. Western Hatchery,

1893-94. Western Hatchery,

1894-95. Western Hatchery,

1895-96. Western Hatchery,

1896-97. Western Hatchery,

Total hybrid trout fry.

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68.600
532.000

22,500
380.000

12,200
57,500

102,000
148.000
202.000

8.000
389,800

14,000
289.000

59.000
106,000
148.000
58,800
30,100
84,000

600.600

402.500

).700

4S2.009

397.800

SOS, 000

2.226.625

486.901

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FISH COMMISSIONERS.

BROWN TROUT FRY.

1891-92. Western Hatchery,

1892-93. Western Hatchery,

1893-94. Eastern Hatchery,

Western Hatchery,

Distributed in 1891-94.

1894-95. Western Hatchery.

Eastern Hatchery,

Distributed in 1894-95,
1895-96. Western Hatchery

Eastern Hatchery

1896-97. Western Hatchery,

Eastern Hatchery.

123,500

307.000

18,000

357.500

108,300
51,000

Distributed in 1895-97.
1897-98. Wfistprn Hatchery,
1898-99. Western Hatchery,

Distributed In 1897-99,

Grand total brown trout,

84,350

36,000

252.300

23,200

307,900
73.400

BROWN TROUT, YEARLINGS AND OVER.

1899-1900. Western Station

1900-1901. Western Hatchery:

Brown trout, "one year," .
Brown trout, "two year,", ,
Brown trout, "three year,"

Distributed In 1900-1901,

EGGS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

1899-1900. Eastern Station,

93

806.000

159,300

395,850

381.300

1,742.450

2.600

2,050

1,500,000

94

REPORT OF THE
LAND-LOCKED SALMON FRY.

1891-92. Western Hatchery,

ATLANTIC SALMON FRY.

1893-94. Eastern Hatchery,

1896-97. Western Hatchery,

Eastern Hatchery,

Total

1897-98. Eastern Hatchery,
1898-99. Eastern Hatchery,

Total

1899-1900. Eastern Hatchery,

Total Atlantic salmon,

PACIFIC SALMON FRY.

1896-97. Eastern Hatchery,

GERMAN CARP FRY.

1891-92. Eastern Hatchery,
Western Hatchery,

Distributed in 1891-92,

1892-93. Eastern Hatchery

Western Hatchery

Distributed in 1892-93,

1893-94. Eastern Hatchery

Western Hatchery,

Distributed in 1S93-94,

1394-95. Eastern Hatchery

Western Hatchery,

Distributed in 1894-95,
1893-96. Eastern Hatchery

Grand total German carp.

Distribution of German carp now discontinued.

40,000
99,107
40,000

94,900
229,000

3,000
2,200

3,265
1,015

3,205
1,000

2,2.-0
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165, 000

179,107

323.900
249,164

762,171

80,000

5,200

4.280

4,203

2,585
7»

17,005

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FISH COMMISSIONERS.

SMALL MOUTH BLACK BASS.

1891-92. Western Hatchery,
1892-93. Western Hatchery,

Distributed in 1891-93,

1893-94. Eastern Hatchery,

Western Hatchery

Distributed in 1893-94,

1894-95. Western Hatchery

1895-96. Western Hatchery

1896-97. Western Hatchery

Eastern Hatchery

1897-98. Western Hatchery

480
2,033

3,350
3,077

1,878
18,300
25,250

2,400
150

Total small mouth black bass.

LARGE MOUTH BLACK BASS.

1891-92. Western Hatchery,

1892-93. Western Hatchery,

1893-94. Western Hatchery,

1894-95. Western Hatchery,

1896-97. Western Hatchery,

Total large mouth black bass.

175

345

1.460

3.837

8,715

ROCK BASS.

1891-92. Western Hatchery, .

1892-93. Western Hatchery, .

1893-94. Western Hatchery, .

1894-95. Western Hatchery, .

1896-97. Western Hatchery, .

1897-98. Western Hatchery, .

1901-1902. Western Hatchery, .

Total rock bass.

4,332
3,310
1,725
8,645
9,360
800
12,000

CALIFORNIA TROUT, YEARLINGS AND OVER.

1899-1900. Western Station,

95

2,613

6.427

56,918

14,532

40.172

6C.5

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1899-1900. Western Station,

WHITE BASS.

1892-93. Western Hatchery,
1893-94. Western Hatchery,
1891-95. Western Hatchery,

Total white bass.

Distribution of white bass temporarily discontinued from

1896.

STRAWBERRY BASS.

1891-92. Western Hatchery,
1892-93. Western Hatchery,
1S93-94. Western Hatchery.
1894-95. Western Hatchery,
1895-96. Western Hatchery,

Total strawberry bass,

Distribution of strawberry bass temporarily dlsconti

nucd from 1S96.

YELLOW PERCH.

1891-92. Western Hatchery,

1892-93. Western Hatchery,

1893-94. Western Hatchery,

1884-95. Western Hatchery,

1895-96. Western Hatchery,

1896-97. Western Hatchery,

1897-98. Western Hatchery,

1901-1902. Western Hatchery,

235

1S8

2,99S

685

8,SS0

600

10,270

8,030

9,170

500

2,976,000

Total yellow perch,

500

3,421

3,014.135

No. 16.

FISH COMMISSIONERS.
SUN FISH.

1S92-93. Western Hatchery,

1893-94. Western Hatchery,

1894-95. Western Hatchery,

1895-96. Western Hatchery,

1896-97. Western Hatchery,

Total sun fish,

BLUE SUN FISH.

CAT FISH, COMMON.

1S91-92. Western Hatcherj',

1892-93. Western Hatchery,

1S93-94. Western Hatchery,

1S94-95. Western Hatchery,

Total common cat fish

BLUE PIKE.

1S91-92. Western Hatchery,
1S9S-09. Erie Hatchery, ...

ISI'9-IOCO. Erie Hatchery, ...

1900-1901. Erie Hatchery, ...

i:'01-l902. Erie Hatchery, ...

Total blue pike.

PIKE-PERCH FRY.

1S91-92. Erie Hatchery.

1892-93. Erie Hatchery,

1893-94. Erie Hatchery,

1894-95. Erie Hatchery,

7—16—1902

150

500

485

4,190

1,000

50
170

84
230

375

1.800,000

7,800,000

12,800,000

5,000,000

97

49,940,000
28.670,000
82,840.000
48,620,000

6,325

534

27,400,373

98

REPORT OF THE

PIKE-PERCH FRY— Continued.

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1895-96. Erie Hatchery,

1896-97. Erie Hatchery,

1898-99. Erie Hatchery,

1S99-1900. Erie Hatchery,

1900-1901. Erie Hatchery,

1901-1902. Erie Hatchery,

Total pike perch,

LAKE HERRING.

1892-93. Erie Hatchery,

1893-94. Erie Hatchery,

1901-1902. Erie Hatchery,

Total lake herring.

WHITE FISH FRY.

1891-92.

1S92-&3.

1893-94.

1SJ4-95.

1895-96.

1896-97.

1S9S-99.
1900-1901.
19C1-19C2,

Erie Hatchery,

Erie Hatcherj',

Erie Hatchery,

Erie Hatchery,

Erie Hatchery,

Erie Hatchery,

Erie Hatchery,

Erie Station, ...

Erie Station, •.

CAT FISH, SPOTTED.

1894-95. Western Hatchery,

1895-96. Western Hatchery,

1896-97. Western Hatchery,

1897-98. Western Hatchery,

Total spotted cat flsh,

FROGS.

13,850,000
100,455,000
23,040,000
23.110,000
25,650.000
43,560,000

439,736,000

1,540,000

2,500,000

10,800,000

14,S40,0CO

15,000,000
19,800,000
25,000,000
42,000,000
30,000,000
43,000,000
32,000,000
57.840,000
44,560.000

Total white flsh i 309,200.000

1901-1902. Western Hatchery,

17,000

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FISH COMMISSIONERS.
LARGE GRASS PIKE.

LARGE PIKE-PERCH.

1894. Western Hatchery,

LARGE MUSCALONGE.

1894, Western Hatchery,

MUSCALONGE FRY.

1896-97. Western Hatchery,

SHAD FRY.

1S9.6. Bristol Hatchery,

1S9G-97. Bristol Hatchery,

1S9S. Bristol Hatchery,

1899. Bristol Hatchery,

19C0. Bristol Hatchery.

Total shad fry,

5,950,000
7,325,000

♦22,200,000
14.300,000

^Thi.-: number includes eggs received from the United States Commission.

SHAD FRY INTRODUCED BY THE UNITED STATES.

1S91-94

1^91-9.-.

I'N'Ofi

l*^'.'t-97. Delaware river, ...
1^96-97. Susquehanna river,
1896-97. Eggs liberated, ...

1S98. Delaware river, ...

1899. Delaware river, ...

45,517,000
14,2ii3.000
59,000,000
34,000,000
20,000,000
10,000,000
15,000,000
21,286,000

1S99. Susquehanna river I 24 200

000

Total,

99

45

15

91.000

49,775,000

243,286,000

100

REPORT OF THE

RECAPITULATION.

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Summary of distribution brook trout, 1891-1902,

Summary of distribution of lake trout, 1S91-1901

Summary of distribution of California trout, 1&91-1901,

Summary of distribution of hybrid trout, 1891-99

Summary of distribution of brown trout, 1S91-99,

Summary of distribution of land locked salmon, 1S91-99,

Summary of distribution of Atlantic salmon,

Summary of distribution of Pacific salmon, 1S91-99

Summary of distribution of German carp, 1S91-99

Summary of distribution of small-mcuth black bass, 1891-99,
Summary of distribution of large-mouth black bass, 1891-99,

Summary of distribution of rock bass, 1891-1902

Summary of distribution of white bass, 1891-99

Summary of distribution of strawberry bass, 1891-99

Summary of distribution of yellow perch, 1891-1902

Summary of distribution of sunfish, 1891-99 ,

Summary of distribution of catfish, common, 1891-99 ,

Summary of distribution of pike-perch, 1891-1902,

Summary of distribution of lake herring. 1891-1902 ,

30.825,303

466,900

2,225,625

485,900

1,748,450

165,000

752,171

80,000

17,005

65,958

83,467

48,037

8,421

S,5S1

3.014,135

6,425

S34

439,735,000

14,846,000

t

Summary of distribution of white fish, 1891-1902 309,200,000

Summary of distribution of catfish, spotted, 1891-99, 3^070

Summary of distribution of large grass pike, 1S91-99 24

Summary of distribution of large pike-perch, 1891-99, 45

Summary of distribution of muscalonge, 1891-99 91016

Summary of distribution of shad, Bristol station, 1891-99, 49,775,000

Summary of distribution of shad, U. S. in Delaware | 251,086,000

Summary of distribution of blue pike, 1891-1902 27 400 375

Summary of distribution of brook trout, one year and over

Summary of distribution of California trout, one year and over

Summary of distribution of brown trout, one year or over

Summary of distribution of hybrid trout, one year or over.

Summary of distribution of eggs for schools

Summary of distribution of frogs

Grand total,

22,038

665

2,600

600

1,600.000

17,000

1,133,621.194

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101

THE FISU I^'DUKSTKY OF LAKE ERIE.

Bj W. E. Meehan, Fieli Commissioner.

The present condition of the fish industry of Lake Erie affords a
striking illustration of the immense value of artificial propagation
and of the practical usefulness of fish commissioners. Few except-
ing those actually engaged or concerned have any idea of the im-
portance of the fisheries of our great lakes, and of the vast sums
Invested as capital in the industry.

Every year the capital is expanding; every year the number of
those engaged in fishing is increasing, and every year the value
of Ihe catch is swelling. Twenty years ago the money invested
in the fisheries of Lake Erie amounted to about |1,000,000, and about
1,000 men were employed in catching or handling fish. There was
one large company at Erie, now sometimes termed the "fish trust,"
and one or two smaller concerns. To-day there are nearly |2,00(),0()0
capital invested, close upon 2,000 men employed, and at Erie six
large flourishing concerns that handle the fish caught within twenty
miles of Presque Isle Bay.

The first figures given indicate an important industry, the second
suggest magnitude, and something more significant, namely, a marked
increase in fish life. A closer insight into conditions reveals the
fact that the suggestions are agreeable and astounding facts.

Further figures and data disclose conditions that would be scarcely
believable only for the ease with which they may be obtained. Penn-
sylvania has only a little more than forty miles of shore line on Lake
Erie, and its fisheries are not as large as those of Ohio, or perhaps
those of Canada, and it is doubtful if they exceed those of New York,
on the same body of water; yet some of the statistics of the fisheries
at the city of Erie approach the marvelous.

The bulk of the fish are caught in pound and ^ill nets, and the
fishermen at Erie use 800 miles of gill nets alone in the pursuit of
their calling. One-half this great length of twine is used every day;
the other half rests on the reels on shore to dry. That is to say,* when
the fishermen go to the fishing beds in the morning thev take with
them in gill nets, for use williin twenty miles of Presque Isle Bay
which in the aggregate would placed end on end, make two parallel
lines for the whole length of Lake Erie.

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REPORT OF THE

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If to these uets were added the equal length of gills drying on
the reels on shore, for the next day's fishing, the whole would ex-
tend from Erie to Thiladelphia and New York and almost back
again. Or if laid out in a slraigh line, would reach from Chicago to
within fifty miles of Katimore.

Seventy-two steam tugs go puffing and snorting from the Erie
fish wharves every morning to the fishing grounds, and they are
preceded or followed by at lea^t ten white sailed boats, and the
owners of these boats pay to the State Fish Commission in the
aggregate nearly |2,000 in license fees every year for the privilege of
fishing. The boats are all ostensibly owned by residents of Erie, al-
though some are probably in reality owned or controlled by parties
living in Ohio or other foreign waters. The boats however are reg-
istered under the names of Erie residents in conformity with an ace
of the Pennsylvania Legislature signed by the Governor May 30, 1901.

Each boat on departing from Erie for the fishing grounds carries
about five miles of gill nets and each boat is manned with from four
to five men. In the busy season, and on favorable days, each boat
will return with from ^ix to eight tons of fish, and on unfavorable
days with from two to three tons.

In addition to the 82 tugs and sail boats which leave Erie, every
morning there are a number of others from points in the vicinity
that operate on or near the Erie fishing grounds.

The value of the annual catch brought to the Erie docks every year
is from |G00,000 to |S0(),000, and it would undoubtedly be much
greater if the boats could use their nets uninterruptedly. Unfor-
tunately -for the fishermen, conditions are not always favorable.
Indeed it is often impossible to fish at all owing to the peculiar char-
acter of Lake Erie.

Of all the great fresh water lakes, Erie is the shallowest. Its
mean depth is only about 70 feet, and there are comparatively few
good' harbors.

Because of the comparative shoalness, there are frequent ground
swells, which make fishing difficult; sudden storms are also frequent
and these stir up the shallow water into nasty choppy waves that
play havoc with the nets. Again, as during the present year, there
seems to be occasionally peculiar water conditions that rot and
destroy the nets within a fortnight.

The tugs are all built to survive the heaviest storms that may rage
during the fishing season, but however staunch they may be their
crews cannot operate nets during the fierce gales or heavy ground
fiwells.

In view of these facts, it is indicative of a wealth of fish life that
the Erie fleet is enabled to make an annual catch valued at from
1600,000 to 1800,000.

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FISH COMMISSIONERS.

108

en

The fishermen who man the boats are not employees in the ordinary/
acceptation of the term. Each and every one has a direct financial
interest in the day's catch. In other words, the boats are worked
on shares. The capitalist contributes the boat, and pays the running
expenses and in return receives one-half the money paid by the fish
companies for the day's catch. The crew, not including the engineer,
excepting in a certain contingency, receives the other half, share and

share alike.

The engineer occupies an enviable position. He is the only man
on board who is absolutely sure of a financial profit. He is the
only man who, before the signal is given for the start in the morn-
ing, can state with positiveness and accuracy the minimum amount
he will receive as a result of the day's venture. According to the
terms of his agreement he is to be guaranteed $105 a month, to be
paid by the owner of the tug. U the boat makes more than that, he
receives a pro rata share of the one-half apportioned to the crew.

All modern appliances to make the arduous labor of the fishermen
easier, and to reduce the cost of catching fish are employed. On
every modern, up-to date tug there is a curious device known as the
'4ron man" and familiarly as the "best man on board." It is a
compact concave cylinder, composed of loose, smooth teeth-like cor-
rugations, which, when the cylinder is turned by steam, catch the
meshes of the net as it is drawn on board, without tearing or tang-
ling them, and neatly piles the net in conveniently placed boxes.

It is needless to say that the fish are taken from the net before
it is passed over the body of the ''best man on board."

When the fish are taken from the nets they are thrown in large
boxes placed on the deck. There is no attempt made to separate
the different species caught excepting with two lots. Herring, pike-
perch, blue pike and perch are all heaped promiscuously in one
set of boxes, and white fish and lake trout find companionship in
another. The only reason for any division is that for the first named
the fishermen receive 2^ cents a pound, while for the second they
are allowed six cents a pound. Sometimes extra large herring find
their way into the white fish boxes, if it happens that both fish
are taken on the same day. Little notice is taken of this error for
a large herring bears a close resemblance to a white fish and the
flavor of the flesh is very similar. Besides the error favors the
fishermen to the extent of four cents a pound.

The fishing season lasts from April to December. Then Tresque
Isle Bay becomes frozen over and navigation is at an end. The boats
are stripped and laid up in the docks and the crews abandon them
for the winter. The avocation of the men as fishermen continue
nevertheless. It is only a change in the form of the industry. From

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The fishoriiieii who man tJie boats are not employees in the ordinal^
acceptation of the term. Each and every one has a direct tinanciai
interest in the day's catcii. In other words, the boats aie worked
on shares. The capitalist e-ontribni(.s the boat, and pays the running
expenvses and in return receives one-halt Hie money paid by the tish
companies for the day's catch. The crew, not including the engineer,
excepting in a certain contingency, receives the other half, share and

share alike.

The engineer occui)ies an enviable position. He is the only man
on board who is absolutely sure of a tinanciai prolir. He is the
onlv man who, before the t^ignal is given for the start in the morn-
ing, can state with positiveness and accuracy the minimum amount
he will receive av^ a result of the day's venture. According to the
terms of his agreement he is to be guaianteed slori a month, to be
paid by the owner of the tug. If the boat makes more than that, he
receives a pro rata share of the one-half a]»portioned to the crew.

All modern ai>pliances to make the arduous labor of the lishermeu
easier, and to reduce the cost of catching lish are employed. On
every modern, up-to date tug there i?^ a curious device knnwn as t!ie
'iron man" and familiarly as the "best man on board." Ii is .i
compact concave cylinder, composed of ]oo.<e. smooth tei'ih-like cor-
rugations, which, when the cylinder is r.nucd by steam, cahh the
meshes of the net as it is drawn on board, without tearing or tang-
ling them, and neatly jdles the net in conveniently placed boxes.

It is needless to ^say that the lish are taken from the net before
it is passed over the body of the "\nM minx on board."

When the lish are taken from the n.ets they are thrown in large
boxes placed on the deck. Th.ere is rio ;Ui(nint made lo sei>arate
the ditferent sjx-cies caught excepting with two lots. Heiriiig, pike-
perch, blue i)ike and jjerch are all heai»edi promiscuously in one
set of boxes, and white fish, and lake trout lind comi>anionshii» in
another. The only reason for any dlvi.^ion is thai for the tiisi named
the lishernu'n receive 21 cents a jKriind, v,hile for the secoiid they
are allowed six cents a pour.d. Som<*times extra large herring lind
their way into the white lish boxes, if ii hai^peiis that both tish
are taken on the same day. Little luili.-t' is tr.ken of this error for
a large herring beai\> a close i-esemblau'-e lo a v>hiie lish and the
llavor of the llec^h is very similai-. r>esides the error favors the
lishermeu to the extent of four cents a ]!ound.

The- lishing season lasts from April to Decemlxu*. Then l*i-es(|ue
Isle r»av iM'comes fro/.(ui ovei- and navitration is at an end'. The boats
are ^stripped and laid up in the docks and the crews ab.andon them
for the winter. The a \ oca I ion of the men as lisheiinen continue
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boat fishing they go to ice fishiug, and this industry is also quite
profitable and sometimes exciting and dangerous.

As soon as the ice is thick enough the fishermen get out their
fishing shanties, which are ju»t large enough to hold one person
and is without a floor. The shanty, or box, for it is little more, is
pushed over the ice to some favorite fishing spot on Presque Isle
Bay. Here a hole is cut in the ice and baited hooks and line brought
into play.

Only hook and line fishing is permitted at any time in the year at
Presque Me Bay, but fish are plentiful, and the fisherman does not
often have to wait an unreasonable time for a bite. Often he is kept
very busy. As every fish is hooked it is hauled quickly through the
hole and thrown on the ice, where it freezes solid in a few minutes.

When the day comes to a close it is unusual for an ice fisherman
to return home without a goodly sized string of fish, some of which
may go to his table, but the bulk finds its way to one of the half dozen
fish company houses, or direct to the Erie market. It is said that
the ice fishing at Erie yield's a no inconsiderable part of the year's
revenues.

It is proper that there should be good returns, for ice fishing is
sometimes a dangerous occupation, especially during the closing
weeks of winter. Then the ice begins to rot under the warming
sun, and the restless water heaves and rolls until the solid ice field
yields and great cracks appear, extending in many directions. Some-
times the cracks join and then if a sudden wind arises there may be
trouble.

Occasionallv one or more fishermen, busv at their tasks within
their little shanties, are ignorant of the danger encompassing them.
Sometimes they are made aware of it by the heaving, moaning or
cracking of the huge ice waves, but by habit being accustomed to
face peril, become reckless and unmindful of their personal safety,
until they suddenly find themselves on a great cake, separated from
the main field and floating out of the bay into the open lake. There
is certain death. As a rule these reckless or unfortunate men are
rescued by the life station men, but once in a wiiile unfortunates
are carried out to a certain watery grave.

The daily incoming of the fishing fleet into the port of Erie is an
interesting sight. Frequently many people are attracted to the
wharf to watch the approach of the boats and the unloading of the
scaly cargo. The first glimpse is had about one o'clock, when
smudges of smoke appear upon the sky above the water line, and
then the boats are seen forging inward in ones, twos and groups.

Sometimes the water of the bay is rough and then there is an
added picturesque feature. The waters break into choppy white
caps and the incoming boats roll and pitch and throw the spray right

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boat fisbiiig- llit'V ^o tu icu lishing, and lliis iiidustiy is also quite
pi'olilable aud suiiR'niucs exriliug and dangerous.

As soon as ilii' lev \t> lliick uuuugli the lislu'inicn gel out their
tisbing shanlies, which are jiicJl huge enough to hohl one person
and is without a lioor. The sliantv, or box, lor it is little more, is
pushed over the ice to s(»nie favorite li:-hing spot on i*res(iue Isle
Bay. Here a hole is cut in the ice and baited hooks and line brought
into play.

Only hook and line tishing is permitted at any time in the year at
Prescjue IMv I>ay, but iish are plentiful, and the iisherman does not
often have to wait an utireasonable lime for a biie. Often he is kept
very busv. As everv Iish is hooked it is hauled (luii klv through the
hole and thrown on the ice, wlieie it freezes solid in a few minutes.

W hen llu' ihjv comes to a cloche it is unusual for an ice lishernum
to return home without a goodly sized string of li.<h. some of which
mav go to his table, but the bulk linds its way to one of the half dozen
Iish comjjai'y houses, or direct to the Erie market. Jt is said that
the ice fishing at Erie yield's a no inconsiderable part of the year's
revenues.

It i(^ projier that there should be good returns, for ice fi^^hing is
soinetinu'S a dangerous occupation, especially during the closing
weeks of winter. Then the ice begins to rot under the warming
sun, and the restless water heaves and rolls until the solid ice field
yields and great crack.s ajipear, extending in nmny directions. Some-
times the crackt^ join and then if a sudden wind arises there may be
trouble.

Oceasionallv one cu- more fisheinien, busv at their tasks within
their little valiant ies, nre ignorant of the dang(a* encompassing them.
Sometimes thev are nmde avare of it bv the hea\ing. moaning or
cracking of the huge ice waves, but by habit being accustomed to
face i)eril, become reckless and unmindful of their i)eisonal safety,
until they suddenly find themselves on a great cake, sejiarated from
the main field ami Moating out of the bay into the open lake. There
is certain death. As a rule these reckless or unfoitunate men are
reisciUHl by the life stjition men, but once in a while unfortunates
are carried out to a certain watery grave.

The djiily incoming of the fishing fleet into the ]»oit of Erie is an
interesting sight. Ere(|uently nmny people are attracl<'d to the
whaif to watch the aj)]troach of the boats and tlie unloading of the
scaly cjirgo. 'i'lie fiist glimjise is had nbout one o'clock, when
smudges of smoke appear upon the sky above the waicr line, and
then the boats are seen forging inward in ones, twos and grou]»s.

Sound imec< the water of the liay is r<tugh and then there is an
added picturesque featuic The wniers lucak iuio choji])y while
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and left. Occasionally a sail boat is upset and tlien there is the
added excitement of a rescue by one of the fishing tugs or the life
saving crew.

When the boats reach the wharves there is bustle and haste. Men
rush from the fish houses with large carrying boxes ready to receive
the freight of fish. The boxes piled full of the valuable food are
heaped conveniently on deck and the fishermen stand ready to assist
in the transfer. Box after box is lifted over the side and emptied
into the carrying boxes, which when full are borne into the large
packing rooms of the houses of the fish companies.

An observer cannot but feel that at this stage the fish are care-
lessly handled. Every now and then a fine specimen falls to the
dock and is crushed under the carrying boxes or the feet of the
men. Scales are knocked from the other fish and their bright shini-
ness changed to a dull unsightliness. The flesh of fishes is delicate,
soft and easily bruised and the feeling is forced that the take must
be deteriorated as a market commodity. That feeling becomes con-
viction after a visit to the packing rooms, where the fish are sorted
and the piles of ^'seconds" are observed.

It is surprising that more care is not exercised in the handling of
the daily catch. Surely it would be more profitable to the dealers.
The care should begin when the fish are taken from the nets on the
fishing ground. If instead of dumping them carelessly in the boxes
they were laid carefully there would be less bruished fish on landing
and they would present a more inviting appearance. If at the
wharves the boxes were carried directly to the packing houses with-
out being transferred to the cari'ying boxes there would be fewer
crushed and bruised fish.

A few years ago, at the National Fishing Congress, held at Tampa,
Florida, a delegate drew attention to the almost universal careless
manner in which fish for the market are handled, and pointed out
the pecuniary advantage which followed the exercise of greater
care. lie instanced the case of a firm that invariably gave such
painstaking attention to handling shad for the New York market,
that when they were put on sale they looked as though they had
just been taken from the water. As a consequence the fish handled
by the firm were always in demand and brought from five to ten cents
more than the fish thrown helter skelter into boxes or barrels.

It seems reasonable 1o suppose that if the fishermen at Lake Erie
were to adopt a different method they would obtain a better price
than they now do.

There is always a busy scene in the packing hours, when the fish
arrive. Each carrying box is taken to the scales and weighed, the
results being carefully recorded in a book, and then when the work

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and U'ft. Occasionally a sail boat is upset and then there is the
added excitenieuL oi* a rescue by one of ihe tishinj; higc* oi* the life
savinj> crew.

AVheu the boats reach the wharves there is bustle and hac^te. Men
rush from the lish houses with large carryinj; boxes ready to receive
the freij-ht of tish. The boxes piled full of the valuable food are
heai)ed conveniently on deck and the tishernien stand ready to assist
in the hansfer. I>ox afler box is lifted over the c?id'e and emptied
into the carrying boxes, which when full are borne into the large
packing rooms of the houses of I he tish com}»anies.

An observer cannot but feel that a I this stage the lish are care-
lesslv handled. K\vv\ now and tliei» a line i^pecinu'U falls to the
dock and is crushed under the carrying boxec5 or the feet of the
men. Scales are knocked from the other lish and their bright shiui-
ness changed to a dull unsighlliness. The llesh of fishes is delicate,
soft and ea.^ily bruised and the feeling is forced' that the take must
be deteri(Mated as a market commodity. That feeling becomes con-
viction after a visit to the jiacking looms, where the tish are sorted
and the j)iles of "seconds" are observed.

It is suri»rising that more care is not exe-rcic>ed in the handling of
the dallv catch. Suri'lv ii would be more i)rotitable to the dealers.

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are should bc^in v> hen the tish are taken from the nets on the

fishing ground. Tf instead ol* dunijting them carelessly in the boxes
ihev were laid carefully there wouhl be less bniislied lish on landing
and tliey would ]»resent a moii' iiiviiing a[»pearance. If at the
whaive(S the boxes wwr carried direcHy to the ])acking houses with-
out being iianst'eired to the carrying boxes there would' be fewer
crushed and bruised lisli.

A few years ago. at tlie ^National Fishing Congiess. hehl at Tam])a,
Floiida, a delegate drew jjlieiuion to the almost universal careless
manner in which lish for the market aiM- lujudled. and jtointed out
»he |»ecuniary advantage wiiirh lollowed the exercise of greater
care, lie instanceil the ca.se of a lirm that invariably gave such
jKiinc-itaking attention to handling shad for the New York market,
that when they were jnit on s.ile they looked as though they had
just been taken from the water. As a conse(|Uence tlu' tish handled
bv the lirm were aiwiivs in demand and brouLihl from li\e to ten cents

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more than the lish throv n lielter skelter into bo\<'s or l>ari*e1s.

It sf.'iiis reasonable loi-uj'pose iha; il' ihe lislieiinen at Lake lliie
wer<' to adojii a dilTeiMMit melhod they would obtain a bettei* price
than thev now do.

There is alwaiys a busy Si-ene in the parking hours, when the fish
arrive. I'acli tari-ying box is taken to tlu^ s( ah's and weighed, the
results beinu carefnllv recoidedi in a book, and then when the work

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106

is done these are sent to the counting house and entered on the
account books for final settlement.

As soon as weighed the fish are dumped in a great heap on the
floor until there are tons of sliding, slippery hills of scaly food
waiting for the market. There is no delay in handling them. Men
gather the fish up rapidly and sort them into speciee, sue and
auality As is the case on board the tugs, it often happens that
a large lake herring is tossed accidentally on tihe pile of white flsh
but then as before remarked, that ie not an unprofitable accident
and is not likely to be sharply criticised by the heads of the eon-

As 'the fish are sorted they are gathered up by -gutters" who have
benches around the sides of the buildings, where the light is bes
and woe to tihe careless boy or man who allows his shadow to fall
athwart the busy gutter. The language which follows is not alway^
polite It is invariably vigorous. By long practice the gutter
becomes wonderfully quick and expert at removing the entrails and
gills Three cuts of the knife are sufficient to do the work thor-
oushlv The three cuts are made without removiug the knife from
the body of the fish, and tdie knife also lifts the gills and entrails
from the body. A thrust at the throat and the gill connections on
one side are cut, a twist and those on the other side are severed a
third slice, a downward scraping movement of the knife, the belly
is ripped open and the otfal falls on the table. The fish is cleaned.
An expert can pick up and clean about fif ly fish in a minute, so it is

claimed. .., . i

The cleaned fish are at once packed in boxes, with broken ice,
lidded and directed within two aiours from the time the fish arrived
at the wharf, wagons are conveying the boxes to the railroad sta-
tions bound for the markets of the State.

It often happens that, after the orders for fresh caught fish are
filled there are still many tons remaining. These are carefully
packed in boxes, a layer of fish, a layer of crushed ice, and so on
until tihe boxes are filled and these are placed in huge refrigerators
where, in the intense cold that prevails, the whole are quickly frozen
into solid blocks and kept for future sale.

The buildings of the six fish concerns are not handsome structures.
They are roughlv built of frame and for utility. The interiors are
fitted with every" detail for the quick and effective care and disposal
of the enormous quantities of fish that are brougiht in every day.

Ice enough to supply a fair sized town i» stored in the ice houses
of the concern. There are great crushers, that catch blocks slid
into their teeHi lined maws, and grinds them into coarse snow. Every
day heaps of this crushed ice eiglht and ten feet high are used for
packing fish.

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is done those are sent to the oouuti.ig hou«e and entered on the

account books for final settlement.

As soon as weighed the fish are dnmped in a great heap on the
floor nut 11 there are tons of sliding, slippery hills of scaly food
waiting for the nuuket. There is no delay in handling them. Men
gather the fish np rapidly and sort them into species, si/.e and
quality. As is the case on board, the tugs, it often happens that
a huge lake herring is tossed accidentally on tdie inle of white hsb
but tlien, as before remarked, that is not an unprofitable accident
and is not likely to be sharply criticised by the heads of the con-

-\s 'the fiHh are soiUmI llicy are -atliered up by -gutters" who have
benches around the sides of tlie buildinos, where the light is bes
and woe to tQie carek-ss boy or man who allows his shadow to fall
athwart the busy gutter. The language which follows is not alway^
polite. It is invariably vigorous. By long practice the ^gutter
becomes wonderfully quick and expert at removing the entrails and
oills Three cuts of the knife are sullicient to do the work thor-
ouohlv The three cuts are made without removing the knife from
the bodv of the hsh, and tihe knife also lifts the gills and entrails
from the bodv. A thrust at the throat and the gill connections on
one side are cut, a twist and those on ihe other side are severed a
third slice, a downward scraping movement of the knife, the belly
is ripped (.pen and the otVal falls on the table. The lish is cleaned.
An expert can pick up and clean about fifty fish in a minute, so it is

claimed. .^, . ,

The cleaned fish are at once packed in boxes, with broken ice,
lidded and directed wiUiin two ihours from the time the fish arrived
at the wharf, wagons are conveying the boxes to the railroad sta-
tions bound for the markets of the State.

It often happens that, after ihe orders for fresh caught fish are
filled there are still many tons remaining. These are carelully
packed in boxes, a layer of fish, a layer of crushed ice, and so on
until tihe box(^.. are filled and these are i>laced in huge refrigerators
where, in the inteiuvc cold that prevails, the whole are (piickly frozen
into solid blocks and kept for future sale.

The buildings of the six lish concerns are not handsome structures.
They are roughlv built of frame and for utility. Tlu^ interiors are
fitted with every detail for the quick and ell'ectiv(» care and disposal
of the enormous «pianlities of lish that are brougiht in every day.

lee enough to supply a fair sized town i.^ stored in the ice houses
of the concern. There are great crushers, that catch blocks slid
into their leeih lined maws, and grind them into coarse snow. Every
dav heaps cd' this crushed ice eigiht and ten feet high are used for
packing lish.

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The refrigerators are enormous and are designed to accommodate
many tons of li«li. To Lhem are added appliances for freezing and
tliey perform their work quickly and effectively.

The foregoing are the scenes and conditions that exist at Erie and
elsewhere on the great lake to-day. All indications point not merely
to a continuance of these prosperous conditions but to a steady and
marked increase in the industry and its value. But this (happy state
of affairs i® not due to the normal supply and natural increase of
the fish in Lake Erie. There is overwhelming proof that it has been
'brought about by artificial propagation. In fact there is no denial
of the claim that the rapid increase of fish life is due directly to
artificial propagation of fish eggs. Fishermen, dealers and all tlhose
who are acquainted with conditions that now exist and that did
exist a few years ago, unite in declaring this to be the case.

There is very little doubt that had artificial propagation not been
conducted on a large scale the fish industry of Lake Erie would
to-day instead of being profitable would at least be on the verge
of ruin. There is one exceedingly strong illustration that can be
brought to prove tliis position. It is the present condition of the
sturgeon fisheries in comparison with those of other species of fish.
The lake is heavily stocked every year with herring, white fisih and
pike-perch, and the annual catch is appreciably increasing. Nothing
has been done towards the artificial propagation of sturgeon, and
that great food fish is becoming scarcer every year. Now its fiesh
and eggs bring fancy prices in the markets. The illustration is sig-
nificant and conclusive evidence of the value and utility of artificial
fish propagation.

The credit for the work of restoring the fisheries of Lake Erie
belongs almost wholly to the United States and to Pennsylvania.
Both maintain commodious hatching stations on the shores of tihe
lake and in the aggregate hatch and plant several hundred million
young fish every year. The principal station of the United States
it at Putin-Bay, Ohio, and that operated by Pennsylvania at Erie.

Both are equipped with what is known as tdie battery system, with
a combined capacity of many hundred million eggs. In addition
the United States propagates a vast number of lake trout eggs at a
station at North ville, Mich., and Pennsylvania is now doing some
work of the same character at its trout station at Corry, the eggs for
which are contributed by the United States.

The main food fishes of Lake Erie are the white fit^, pike-perch,
blue pike, lake herring, yellow perch, lake trout and sturgeon. As
previously stated the sturgeon is not artificially reared because of
certain almost insurmountable dilliculties that have presented them-
selves.

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The ivfrigeintois are eiiurin(3iis and are desigiied to accommodate
many tons ol' iLsli. To liieni are added appliances lor Ireeziug and
they perform their work (piickiy and eil'ectively.

The I'orej'oinj' are the scenes and conditions that exist at Erie and
elsewhere on the great lake to-day. Ail indications point not merely
to a continuance of these prosperous conditions but to a steady and
marked increase in the industry and its value. But this (happy state
of atl'airs ks not due to the normal supply and natural increase of
the lish in Lake Erie. Theie is overwhelming^ proof that it hixa been
brouj-ht about by arlilieial propa«j^ation. In fact there is no denial
of the claim that the rapid increase of hsh life is due directly to
artihcial proi)agaiion of hsh e^^gs. Fishermen, dealers and all tlhose
who are acquainted with conditions that now exist and that did
exist a few years ago, unite in declaring this to be the cas^e.

There is very little doubt that had artiticial propagation not been
conducted on a large «cale the hsh industry of Lake Erie would
to-day instead of being proh table would at least be on the verge
of ruin. There is one exceedingly strong illustration that can be
brought to prove this position. It is the present condition of the
sturgeon hsheriec^ in comparison with those* of other species of hsh.
The lake is heavily stocked every year with herring, white h*<di and
pike-perch, and the annual catch is appieciably increasing. Nothing
has been done towards the artihcial propagation of sturgeon, and
that great food hsh is becoming scarcer every year. Now its liesh
and eggs bring fancy prices in the markets. The ilhustration is sig-
uilicant and conclusive evidenee of the value and utility of artihcial
lissh propagation.

The credit for the work of restoring the lisheries of Lake Erie
belongs almosi wholly to the Tniled Slates and to Tennsylvania.
Both maintain commodious hatching stations on the shores of tihe
lake and in the aggregate hutch and plant .-several hundred million
vouuii" lish everv vear. The luincipal station of the United Slates
it at l*ut-in-Bay, Ohio, and that oi»erated by Bennsylvania at Erie.

Jiolh are ecjuipped with what ics known as lihe battery system, with
a combined capacity of many hundred million eggs. In addition
the United States ju'opagates ;i vast number of lake trout eggs at a
station at Xorthvilie, Midi., and Pennsylvania is now doing some
work of the same charaitcr ai iu^ ticnit station at Cony, the eggs for
wlii.-h are contributed by the United States.

The main food llshes of Lake i'liie are the while lisih, pike-perch,
blue i»ike, lake herring, yi'llow jxicli, lake trout and sturgeon. As
previ(Misly slated (he siurgeon is not artiti<ialiy i-eared because of
certain almost insurmountable dilliculties th.il have presented them-
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All the other fishes named- with the exception of the lake trout
are hatcHlied from eggs gathered from the spawning beds by what is
known as the jar battery process, that is to say, the eggs are placed
in large glass jars through which a current of water passes con-

The white fish and herring work i» done in the fall and lasts all
through the winter until the spring. As fast as t(he eggs hatch the
little fish are planted in the lake, and sometimes it is necessary to
cut holes through the ice before the little creatures can be liberated. ^
The pike-perch, blue pike and yellow perch are hatched in the
spring The United States does not propagate the last two named
fish, and Pennsylvania does the work alone, rearing and planting
several millions of the little creatures every year.

Lake trout, the eggs of which are procured in the autumn, are
hatched by the trough system. The eggs are spread thinly over
trays of fine meshed wire netting and set in troughs of running
spring water. As soon as the little fish (have lost their sacs they are
placed in troughs or ponds until they are three or four months old
and then planted. A determined effort is to be made to establish a
large lake trout industry in Lake Erie by heavy propagation and
planting. Pennsylvania expects, with the aid of the United States,
to plant about 2,000,000, and it is said that New York also is bending
its energies towards accomplishing a similar result. The United
States has been steadily at work for some time.

When a review is made of the fisheries of tihe great lakes, the
wanton wastefulness of mankind is alarmingly illustrated. For
years the utmost recklessness prevailed. There was absolutely no
prudence exhibited. A thirst to kill seemed to fill the human mind
and as with many savage creatures the thirst to destroy outran the
ability to make use of the fish for food, purposes. Fish, big and little,
old and young, were slain in the deadly pound and gill nets and
other forms of traps. Nothing tOiat came within the grasp of the
nets and traps was ever set free.

If the fish were too small for food purposes they were thrown on
the sihore to die and rot. If there were more than could be sold,
and there were often more than the market could handle, the surplus
fish were either fed to hogs or made into compost. People went
to the spawning grounds of tttie sturgeon and slew the mighty fish
for the mere pleasure of killing them. Their bodies were often
allowed to float away. In fact there seemed almost a mad desire
to exterminate fish life in the lakes as quickly as possible.

It is a fortunate circumstance that the fishermen and others en-
gaged in the fish industry were quick to realize the enormity of the
offense before it was too late. They eagerly welcomed the coming
of the Fish Commissioners and tihe establishment of stations for

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All the other tithes named, with the exception of the lake trout
are hatcilied from eggs gathered from the spawning beds by what is
known a« the jar battery process, that is to say, the eggs are placed
in large glass jars through which a current of water passes con-

'^ iniTwhite hsh and herring work i^ done in the fall and lasts all
through the winter until the spring. As fast as tOie eggs hatch the
little hsh are planted in the lake, and sometimes it is necessary to
cut holes through the ice before the little creatures can be liberated.
The pike-perch, blue pike and yellow perch are hatched in the
spring The United States does not propagate the last two named
ti«h, and rennsylvania does the work ak)ne, rearing and planting
several millions of the little creatures every year.

Lake trout, the eggs of which are procured in the autumn, are
hatched bv the trough system. The eggs are spread thinly oyer
travs of tine meshed wire netting and set in troughs of running
^prin•• water. As soon as the little hsh diave lost their sacs they are
pUued in troughs or ponds until they are three or four months old
and then planted. A determined elTort is to be made to establish a
laroe lake trout industry in Lake Erie by heavy propagation and
planting- Pennsylvania expects, with the aid of the United States,
to plant about •J,0()0,()()t), and it is said that New York also is bending
its energies towards accomplishing a similar result. The Umted
States has been steadily at work for some time.

AVhen a review is made of the hsheries of the great lakes, the
wanton wastefulness^ of mankind is alarmingly illustrated. For
vears the utmost recklessness prevailed. There was absolutely no
prudence exhibited. A thirst to kill seemed to fill the human mind
and as with manv savage creatures the thirst to destroy outran the
ability to make use of the lish for food- purpo.^es. Fish, big and little,
old and voung, were slain in the deadly pound and gill nets and
other forms of traps. Nothing ifliat came within the grasp of the
nets and traps was ever set free.

If the iish were too small for food purposes they were thrown on
the sihore to die and rot. If there were more than could be sold,
and there were often more than the market could handle, the surplus
iish were either fed to hog>* or made into compost. People went
to the si)awniim- grounds of tihe stuigeon and slew the mighty fish
for the mere pleasure of killing them. Their bodies were often
allowed to lloat away. In fad there seemed almost a mad desire
to oxterminate fish life in the lakes as (luickly as ])Ossible.

It is a fortunate cinuuistance that the fishermen and others en-
gaocMl in the fish iiidustiy were cpiick to realize the enormity of the
otVense before it was too late. They eagerly weh'omed the coming
of the Fish Commissioners and tihe establishment of stations for

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the hatching of fish. They gave and continue to give cordial co-
operation to both the United States and Pennsylvania, and freely
and spontaneously declare the restoration of the fisheries to be the
work of the two Commissions.

Under an act of the Legislature of 1901 the commercial fishermen
of the lake fishing witihin the jurisdiction of Pennsylvania must pay
a license for the privilege. The annual income of the State Fish
Commission from this source is nearly $2,000. With scarcely any
exceptions the license fees are paid promptly and cheerfully. The
men feel that the money paid in this manner comes back to them
many fold. Indeed, under the act providing for the payment of
the license fee it is directed that the money must be expended in
fish propagation in Lake Erie.

The expense of operating the hatchery at Erie is between $2,000
and $3,000. Hence, the license fees approximately make the station
self supporting.

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the hatching of fish. They gave and continue to give cordial co-
operation to both the Ignited States and l»ennsylvania. and freely
and spontaneously declare the rCiStoraHun of the fisheries to be the
work of the two Commissions.

Under an aci of the Legislature of 1901 the commercial fishermen
of the lake fishing witlliin the jurisdiction of l»ennsylvania mnt^t pay
a license for the privilege. The annual income of the State Fish
Commission from this source is nearly |2,000. With scarcely any
exceptioni^ the license fees are paid ])romptly and cheerfully. The
men feel that the money paid in this manner comes back to them
many fold. Indeed, under the act providing for the payment of
the license fee it is directed that the money must be expended in
fish propagation in Lake Erie.

The expense of operating the hatchery at Erie is between |2,00()
and |3,00n. Hence, the license fees approximately make the station
self supporting.

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INVESTIGATIOKS OF AVM. F. KOSS, ON THE FISHES OF

CENTER COUNTY, PA.

By H A. Surface, Professor of Zoology, The Pennsylvania State

College, State College, Pa.

,„ Uis investigations for .^— Co^^ Mr wi'TC'ce';'
^^l^^Sl^":^^^^^^^ an. economic v.l„e
n regard to onr native and introduced fishes. For this reason I have
eltfuMified in complving with the request of the Pennsylvania State
leii juwuiieu ill 1 . » ti,„oi« fnv nnblica+ion in order

Fish Commissioners to submit this thesis to P"^";"-';
that our citizens may have the benefit of such points of intc.est or

"thr^hlirt^rbrt-to puunsh the thesis ^st as It was written
and submitted'' to the faculty of Hhi. -Uege adding certain explana^
tory or additional notes at proper places. It should be remembered
that th; time given to the«e investigations was but two hours per
week during the scholastic year, or only eighty hours in al . During
^Ts time i^ was necessary to make field studies and collections, labo -
a'ory measurements, classifications and specific determinations, dis-
Rpctione the studv of stomach contents, etc. ,

"Most of the results are given in tabulated ^0™ because this ,
the most condensed, scientific and accurate «!^»'«^ f /Jf J'^,;
the truths. It also facilitates a close comparison not on of tflie
ficts expressed in anv one table, but also those of all o htr tablf s,
and mXs it possiblJ for the reader to derive for himself many de-
ductions that are not herein set forth in words. ,f,.,„„ tin
For each species discu..sed Mr. Ross gives the length lom t^p
of nose to base of tail) of the largest specimen we had at that time
(ire 1001) collected. Since these studies were made '-ger spec,
mens of manv species have been obtained and are preserved foi
snides for continuation of this important line of investigations.
However t will be seen that t,he specimens, in general, are not as
^^ge as those of the same or similar species in regions where there
is more water and the fishes are more "^""''^^^'^"'^g'lj'^;;;^;

Professor of Zoolojjy.
State College, Pa., October 10, 1002.

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INVESTK'.ATIONS OF WM. F. liOS^,

OENTEK COUNTY, PA

UN THE FISHES OF

Bv ir. A. Surface, Professor of Zoology, The Pennsylvama Stale

Colle<;e, State College, Pa.

n, „is h,v..Mi..n.M.s IV,-,- p-mluan.>n tlu.si« in tie !>'>'-";
/oolo'.v or The I'e.n.svlv.Uiia Slate Collesje. Mr. W m. K Ko.s ce,
H « -^ .1,1 in..,! ■•esnl.; tha, have holh .cientUu- a.ul ccouo.uu- value
"S:- 1 . ..,n- nauve an.l inn-odaeed fishes. For thi. --«" / '--
1 h .tilled in ,on,|dvin,- wi,h the ie,,uost of the IVnnsy van.a State
""J"-" ' • . .. . • M,. =u fir iiiili' ca* on ni order

Kish Connnissioner- U. i^nbnnl i.us thesis io pii h.ua.u

t,„.v onr eili.ens inav have the heueftt of such pomfs of mteu.t o.

usefulness as are i>roven. , . . , :*.„..,= wiiflen

I have tlmufiht it lu.st to publish the thesis just as ,t ^ ..s VM 1 1 n
.„! ubndtted to Ihe faeiillv of t.hi.» eoUese. addii,;; eer.a.n explana-
to' oi u ruional noles at proper plaees. It should be r,.nienibered
wTh i.ue "iven to thece investigations was but two hours per
el ri .' 1.:. svholasiie ,..„•. or only eighty hours in all. During
i si n f was ueeessary ,o niaU.. field sludies and eoUeetions. labor-
a, Irv n,ea.Miren.ents. ,lassifieati..ns and speeifie de,er,nina(„>us. dis-
se.-lion^. Ihc-sludv of sloniaeh contents, ete. ,, • ;,

Most of the results are ,iven in labuhited form beeause iais is
n, nlst -ondensed. seien.ifi, and aeeurate n.,.|hod of express, i.
, . ,,„t,,s 1( also faeilila...s a elose eoniparison not only ol he
, ex u-,.sed in any ,.ne table, but also (hose of all olher tabl.s
Ind lualles il possibl.. for ih,. read.r to derive for hinisell many de-
duclions that are not herein set forth in words.

" ' :.a,.h speei,.s disenssed Mr. Uoss .ivs the len.th J rom ip
„f „.,.,. ,„ has.-, of taill of tl... larsrest spe.-imen we had at (hat tunc
,.T„,;,.' r.iul, eolleel..d. Sim-e ihese studies wre made larger spec
.,„K of n,anv spe,i,.s have be,., oblain..! and are preservd foi
i;,di,.s for eonlinna.ion of this iuipor.aut line of inve..ti,at,ons.
Ilowevr il will iM- se,.n I hat !.he speeimens. in .ijeneral. are not . .s
",;. as niose of (he same or similar speeies in regions wIum. there
i. „,ore water and the lisln-s are more abundant =|-y;:;;;;;f;^;

Professor of Zoology.
State Colleges Pa., Oetober 10, 1002.

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STUDIES OP FISHES OF CENTRAL PENN-
SYLVANIA.

Being Original Notes of the Fisli Fauna of Center Co., Pa.

Introduction.

This thesis contains the results of observations made while col-
lectins in Chester County, Pa., or studvine: in the Zoolojrical Labora-
tory of The Pennsylvania State College, under the direction of Pro-
fessor H. A. Surface.

It is our aim to give here as complete information of the fiefties
found in the vicinity of State College, Pa., as we w^ere able to obtain
during the brief time allotted to such investigations. We have here
prepared a list of such species, together with some tabulated obser-
vations on their food, and notes on habitats, etc.

The material was collected by means of nets, from Spring creek,
The Branch, Thompson's spring and Bald Eagle Creek.*

The list does not contain all the specie® found in these streams,
since I was able to make only a few collections, but it is (hoped this
work will be continued until we have a complete knowledge of the
fish fauna of Pennsvlvania.

ft.

I wish to thank the various members of the Biological Department
who gave me much aid in collecting specimens.
*''■' ' W. F. R.

State College, Pa., May 11, 1901.

♦These streams all belonpr to the same system, near the central part of the southern side of
the dralnape area of the Western Branch of the Supquehanna river. "Thompson's Spring"
Is a name given to a creek draining a constant spring of strong volume and equable tempera-
ture, which Issues about one mile northeast of State Coll^iP and flows about a mil:> before
Joining "The Branch." The latter is a small superficial drainage strenm of several miles In
length, with but few springs, and consequently it is very warm in summer and cold In winter,
with Interrupted flow during dry seasons. About two miles below the union of these twa
smaller streams their waters flow into Spring creek, a clear, cool stream of fair volume and
constant flow, fed by many springs and draining a country of many square miles In extent.

Spring creek In turn flows Into Bald Kagle creek about two miles below Bellefonte. Bolow
their utIoti the stream is often deep, the water moderate In temperature and the flow fairly
uniform throughout the year.

The collections which we made in Bnld Eagle creek were from a few miles above Milesburg.
where the stream is generally morp or less shallow, the bed rocky, the water warm, and the flow
dependent upon rainfall and but few springs.

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Family I. Siluridae. Catfislies.
1. Black Catfish, or Bullhead. (Ameiiirus nebulosus.)

This species is not very abundant in this vicinity.
I have collected two specimens, both in Bald Eagle creek, where a
few more were observed, and where they are caught at night for food

with set lines.

In Pennsylvania this species has been recorded in only the Sus-
quehanna and Delaware river systems.

Habitat: In concealment, on the bottom of quiet pools in warm
streams. Not found in mountain brooks or spring streams.

Habits: They lie concealed under rocks and in submerged grass
during the daytime, and are rather slow in their movements, ap-
parently feeling their way with their long barbels and keeping
close to the bottom. A female weighing nearly two pounds was
caught with a small hand net in a pool about two feet deep in Bald
Eagle creek near Mile^burg. It was lying on the bottom witih its
head concealed in a submerged tuft of grass, but its dark colored
body was plainly visible.

Spawning: These specimens were caught late in April, and their
reproductive organs had not begun to mature for spawning. This
inddcates that they spawn late, doubtless about the middle of the

summer.

Food: Stomachs both empty, but their food is worms, crayfish, etc.
Length of Largest: 32 centimeters, or 13 inches.

" 2. Yellow CatfisOi. Mad Tom. (Schilbeodes insignis.)

This species is rather abundant in some parts of this county, but
is not found in other parts. It is common all along Bald Eagle
creek. About a dozen specimens were seen there in a half day's col-
lecting.

In the State of Pennsylvania it has been recorded only in the Sus-
quehanna river. This is about its western limit. They lie con-
cealed under rocks during the day, as do most members of the catfish
family, and are also sluggis^fli in their movements. They lie close
to the bottom and attem])t to escape by going under a net rather
than around or over it. Their sting, inflicted by the pectoral spine
and its poison gland is very severe.

Spawning: These specimens were collected April 30th, and four
of those opened contained eggs that were almost mature. This
indicates that they si)awn in this region earlier than does the pre-
ceding species. The spawning time is doubtless the latter part of
May and early part of June.

Food: Crustaceans, undeterminal insects, beetles (Psephenus
lecontei), Di])tera (Chironomidae and Stratiomyidae), dragon fly

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nymphs, stone fly nymphs, caddis fly larvae, etc. See table I for con-
tents of the five stomachs examined.
Length of largest specimen: 10 centimeters, or 4 inches.

3. Common Sucker, or White Sucker. (Catostomus commer-

sonii.)

This species is abundant here. We have collected it rn every
stream in which we have collected; especially in The Branch, Spring
creek and Bald Eagle creek.

In the State of Pennsvlvania it is recorded as common in the Sus-
quehanna and Ohio river systems.

It prefers deep pools with muddy bottoms, and water that is
rather warmer than most of that which is found in this vicinity.
There are many to be found at all times of year in such places. In
February, while the ice was yet on the streams, we found several over
a foot in length in a pool of quiet water about three feet in depth in
"The Branch."

Like all suckers, they are bottom feediers, and subsist mostly upon
worms and other organism from the bottom. A great many were
killed in Spring creek at Bellefonte in the winter of 1900-01 by
feeding on the deposit (doubtless some form of phosphorous) on the
rocks at the bottom of the stream below a match factorv. Other
fishes which were in the same stream, but were not bottom feeders,
were not killed.

The stomachs of those caught in Februarv were filled with earth-
worms. They are accused of eating all kinds of fislh eggs, but we
shall have to collect at spawning times to know this.

Lengtih of largest: 18 inches or 45 centimeters.

4. The Spotted Sucker, or '"Mullet." (Minytrema melanops.)

This is a species that is rather abundantly represented here. Spec-
imens were collected both in Spring creek and in Bald Eagle creek.
It was especialy abundant in the latter stream, but was difficult to
capture.

In the State of Pennsylvania this species has been found in the
Ohio river system and in Lake Erie. It is a sucker of unusual north-
ern adaptations, living in colder water tihan does the preceding
species.

This species has not been previously recorded as occurring further
east than the Ohio river or its tributaries; therefore, our present
record of its occurrence in the tributaries of the Susquehanna is
the first to this effect, and shows a decided eastward extension of its
known range.

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It lives in shallows and pools and swims close to the bottom. It is
quick in its movements and generally escapes capture by darting with
incredible swiftness through the water. It spends -much time where
the water is shallow and runs rapidly and finds protection by fleeing

to deep pools.

Spawning: Those taken early in May were mature and in spawn-
ing condition.

Food: The chief substances found in the stomachs examined were
worms, Diptera (Chironomidae and Stratiomyidae), and vegetation.

Enemies: Water snakes are their serious enemies.

Length of largest collected: 20 centimeters or 8 inches.

Family III. The Minnows. Cyprinidae.*

5. The Pearl Minnow. (Leuciscus margarita.)

This species is rather abundant in this region. We have collected
it in TQie Branch, Spring creek and Bald Eagle creek.

It i® recorded in Pennsylvania as occurring in the Susquehanna

river system.

Habitat: The Pearl minnow is common in pools of small fresh

water streams.

Enemies: In quiet waters this minnow is attacked by nematode
parasites, as are most species of its family. It is also the common
food of larger fishes, water snakes, frogs, king-fishers, etc.

Length of largest specimen taken: 9 centimeters or 3^ inches.

6. The Spot-tailed Minnow. (Notropis hudsonius.)

This species is rather abundant in The Branch and Spring creek.
It may occur elsewhere.

It is recorded as occurring in the Susquehanna and Delaware river
systems in Pennsylvania.

It inhabits small streams and is attacked by tihe same enemies as
is the preceding species.

Length of largest collected: 7 centimeters or 3 inches.

Spawning: Specimens collected late in April were mature and
spawning. Thus they spawn in the latter part of April and early

part of May.

Food: Ten stomachs were examined and all were found to contain
sand and vegetation. The latter consisted of Spirogyra, a few Dia-

•The carp (Cyprlnus carpio) was not mentioned In these notes because Mr. Ross did not
collect it but it is found in a few ponds in the county and rarely in streams whence it has
escaped ' It will never Income abundant in our streams while the water i« ?V^«»'. ^'2,f^*'^^5
coverld with rock and gravel and aquatic vegetation not abundant. It is not a desirable fish
and we do not mourn Its absence. ^^ j^^ g_

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toms, Protococcus, etc. There were also a great many sponge spic-
ules. They doubtless feed to a great extent upon fresh water sponges
and Polynos, also. (See Table III.)

Enemies: Same as for the two preceding.

Lengtih of largest collected: 10 centimeters or 2^ inches.

8. The ''Attractive" Shiner (Notropis amoenus.)

This species is rare in this vicinity. A few specimens were col-
lected in Bald Eagle creek only. In Pennsylvania it is recorded in
tthe Susquehanna and Delaware river systems, "east of the Alle-
ghenies."

It is found in the ediges of pools in streams.

The largest collected was but G centimeters or 2^ inches long.

9. The Long-Nosed Dace. (Rhinichthys cataractae.)

This species is of rather rare occurrence in this region. Specimens
were collected in The Branch and in Spring creek.

In the State of Pennsylvania it has been recorded in the tribu-
taries of the Susquehanna and Delaware rivers.

Habitat and Spawning: They are found in small fresih water
streams, and spawn in the latter part of April and early part of May,
as do many of our minnows.

The length of the largest caught is 7..j centimeters or 3 inches.

10. The Black-Nosed Dace (Rhinichthys atronasus).

Although this species is rare here, it is more abundant than the
preceding. We have collected it in The Branclh, Spring creek and
Bald Eagle.

In Pennsvlvania it has been found in the tributaries of the Sus-
(juehanna and Delaware.

It is found in clear running streams and spawns in the latter part
of April and early part of May.

Ivengtli of largest specimen: 8 centimeters or about 3 inches.

11. The Horny Head (llybopsis kentuckiensis.)

This species is not as common as some here. In fact, it appears
rare. Two specimens were collected in Bald Eagle creek.

In Pennsylvania it has been collected in the Ohio and Susque-
hanna rivers.

Habitat: It is found in the larger running streams.

Its enemies are those common to other members of the minnow
familv.

Largest specimen collected: 15 centimeters or 5 inches.

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12. The Spotted Shiner (Hybopsis dissimilis.)

This species is also rather rare here. It was collected' in Spring
creek and Bald Eagle creek. It has been recorded in this State in
the Susquehanna and Ohio rivers.

It occurs in small rapid streams.

Largest collected: 8 centimeters or 3 inches.

13. The Cut-Lips (Exoglossum maxilligua.)*

This is a rather rare species here. We collected a few specimens
in Spring creek and many in Bald Eagle.

In this State it is known to occur in the Susquehanna and its
tributaries, generally in clear running water.

Length of largest: 7 centimeters or about 3 inches.

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IV. The Eel Family (Anguillidae.)

14. The Fresh Water Eel (Anguilla chryspa.)
I did not collect any specimens of this species, but it is known to
occur in Spring creek and Bald Eagle creek and- is ratiher abundant.
It is known here to feed upon carrion in the water.

It is the favorite "game fish" for anglers and is much ©ought for,
for pleasure. There is an erroneous idiea in this region that the
"mountain trout" it a distinct species, but it is only a small brook
trout.*

VI. Family of Killifishes. Poeciliidae.

18. The Barred Killifish (Fundulus diaphanus.)

This pecies is rare in most streams here. A few specimens were
collected in Bald Eagle creek, but most of the streams of this region
are too rapid and too cold for it.

Distribution in Pennsylvania: In all streams not too rapid or too
cold.

Habitat: The Barred Killifish lives in the quiet pools or bays
of shallow water at the sides of streams. It does not live in the
current.

It is one of the favorite food fishes for otther species that live on
small fishes. (See tables recording food of black bass.)

Spawning: Specimens caught late in April were immature, so it
must spawn late in the season.

Length of largest caught: 6.5 centimeters or 2^ indhes.

V. The Salmon Family (Salmonidae.)

15. The California Trout (Salmo mykiss.)

This species has been introduced here by the Pennsylvania Fish
Commission and thrives in Spring creek. No specimens were col-
lected by me, but they are sometimes caught fifteen inches in length.

16. The Rainbow Trout (Salmo irideus.)

This is another species introduced by the State Fish Commission.
It tdirives in Spring creek and other similar streams. I did not col-
lect specimens of it but it is often caught by anglers.

17. The Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis.)

This is the native Charr or "Trout." It is found in nearly all the
spring streams and mountain streams of the county and also of this
State.

CI collected this species from a spawning bed in a mountain stream in this region on July
7, 1901. The male was 10 cm. and the female 13 cm. in length.— H. a. ».j

VII. The Pike Family. Esocidae.

19. The Pickerel (Esox reticulatus.)t

Most of the streams of this county are unfavorable to the life of
the pickerel, and it is consequently rare. However, it is reported
on good authority as occurring in Bald Eagle creek near Martha.
There it is called the "Pike."

VIII. The Sunfish Familv. Centrarchidae.

21. The Yellow-Belly Sunfish (Lepomis auiitis.)

This species is rather rare in the cool and rapid streams (here, but
it is more common in the warm and quiet waters. We have collected
it only in Spring creek (a few), and in Bald Eagle creek (many).

In Susquehanna river and tributaries is its recorded distribution in
Pennsylvania.

(•I opened a female only four inches in lenprth. having been fatally and unavoidably Injured
by the hook, and found her filled with eggs and mature.— H. A. S.)

(tl have collected specimens of the so-called "Pike" in this county and have identified them
as this species.— H. A. S.)

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Habitat: They live in the quiet waters near eddies of clear but
warm streams and are swift movers.
Largest collected: 10 centimeters or 4 inches.

20. The Small-mouthed Black Bass (Micropteru® dolomieu.)
I did not collect any specimens of this speciee here, but it is rather
common in some parts of this county, and is distributed all over the

State. . ,

The stomachs of some of the specimens caught m Cayuga Lake,

N Y by Prof. Surface when making investigations for the U. S.

Fish Commission, during the month of August, 1900, were examined

and their contents tabulated on another page. Their rate of growth,

from measurements of these specimen®, is also given elsewhere.
Food Crustaceans (Ostraced®), beetles, hymenoptera, diptera,

May-fly nymphs, bugs (Corisa), and many fishes, such as Fundailus,

Boleosoma, etc. (See Table IV.)

23. The Large-moutflied Black Bass (Micropterus salmoides.) .

I did not collect any specimens of this species, but it is generally
distributed over the State and is probably found here.

I examined the stomachs of several specimens caught in Cayuga
Lake, N. Y., in August, 1900, by Prof. Surface, for the U. S. Fish Com-
mission, and listed their contents in tabulated form in Table V.
They were also measured and their length tabulated on another page.

Food: Beetles and fishes (Fundulus diaphanus and Notropsis). It
will be observed that there is quite a ditference between tlhe food of
this and the preceding species. (See Table V.)

IX. The Perch Family. Percidae.
24. The Tessellated Darter (Boleosoma nigrum olmsteadi.)
This species is rare in some waters and common-in others in this
county. It has occurred in each stream in which we have collected.
Its distribution in the State is general.

Habitat: It lives in clear running water, on the bottom and under
stones, darting to escape danger or to seize its food. It is found in

issuing springs.

Some experiments on coloration were performed with tftiis species.
Several specimens were placed in an aquarium of clear water and
this was surrounde'I with dafferent back grounds, variously colored
papers being used. It was found that when the fishes were placed
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removed, there was a ditference in the shade of color, being darker
in this case. But when they were placed on a light back ground their
color became mucih lighter.

The largest specimens of this species collected were 7.5 centimeters
or 3 inches long.

' X. The Sculpin Family. Cottidae.

25. Star-Gazers or Miller's Thumb (Uranidea gracilis.)

This species is rather common in some parts, but quite rare in
others. In Center county we have collected it from Thompson's
spring. These were spawning, in the early part of April. It spawns
and lives at all times in clear, cool streams. The spawning males
can be known by the bright orange band or the dorsal fin.

The food of the Miller's Thumb or Star-Gazer was found to be as
follows:

Crustaceans (Daphnia and Ostracods), beetles, diptera (Cheirono-
midae and Stratiohyidae), May-fly nymphs and mollusks (Succinea
and Physa.)

I examined specimens from Thompson's spring. Center county,
and from the Big Spring, Williamsburg, Pennsylvania, and I found
Mollusks and Crustaceans in the stomachs of the latter, but none
in the former. One explanation may be that the former were col-
lected when their bodies were crowded with spawn or milt, and they
were not able to take in large objects for food; another explanation
may be. found in the nature of the fauna of the two bodies of water.
Of course, if a certain kind' of food is not abundant in a certain
stream we cannot expect to find the fishes in that stream feeding
much on it. (See Tables III and V.)

The specimens from Big Spring were all of a dark brown color,
almost black, while all from Thompson's Spring were much lighter
in color.

Color experiments, as with Boleosoma, were performed with this
species, and a change in shade of color agreeing with color of back-
ground was found here also. Largest: 8 centimeters or 3.25 inches.

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TABLES OF FOOD.

Collecting Numbers, Localities and Dates.

1. Tlhompsoii's Spring. March 29, 1901.

2. The Branch. February 20, 1901.

3. Spring Creek. March 28, 1901.

4. Bald Eagle Creek. April 26, 1901.

5. Big Spring, Williamsburg, Pa. March 10, 1901.

6. Cayuga Lake, Ithaca, N. Y. August, 1900.

The letters used with numbers in the following tables denote the
different individual specimens.

TABLE I — Food of Schilbeodes insignis (Richardson).
(228)* Yellow Catfish or Mad Tom.

Collecting Numbers.

•

4a

4b

4c

4d

4e

1. Length in centimeters

5.5
3.6
?

?

25

7.5
6.1
?
?

8.0
6.7

f
+

8.0
8.1

t
+

9.5
10.4

2. Weight in grams,

3. Sex: m, male; f, female

4. Maturity (+ mature),

+

Stomach Contents.
5. Sand, per cent.,

6. Debris

••••••••

7. Worms,

•••••••«

8. Crustaceans, per cent

25

9. May-flies

10. Dragon flies,

10
30

11. stone flies, per cent

12. Bugs

13. Caddice flics, per cent

10

40
10

LO

14. Flies:

14a. Chironomidae, per cent

10
15
75

15. Beetles, per rent

75

75

16. Undeterminable insects, per cent

.5

17. Fishes,

18. Vegetation, percent

75

-3

♦The numbers in parentheses are those given for the respective soecies bv Tnrdan and Fvpr-
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TAIU.KS OF FOOD.

('(.'llecliiiji: Nuiubrrs, Localities and Dates.

1. TdiompsoiiV Sj.iiiiji. Miiieli 21). 11)01.
L\ Tlie liiaiicli. Fcbi uarv IM), 11)01.
:\. Si)rin«; Creek. :Mai<-li 2S. IHOI.
4. lUild Ki\<x\v Treek. -\].iil 20. 11)01.
T). Big SprliijA, Williainsbur.Li. I'iL :>[ai(li 10, lOOl.
(). Caviijia l.alce. Illiaca. X. Y. AniiiK^t. 11)00.

Tlie letters used with numbers in the I'ollowing lablcs denote the
dilVerent indi\'idnal specimens.

TAP^LK I — Food of Scliilbeodes insi<j;iiis (Richardson).
(22sr^ Yellow (^atfish or Mad Tom.

Ctilk'cting rs umbers.

4a

4b

4c

4d

„

'

4e

1. Length in CLntinieters

2. Weight in gntniH,

3. Sex: m, mule; I", leniale

4. Maturity (4- malun ),

Stuniaoli Contents.

.'. Sand, percent.,

6. Debris

.J. 5 '

1.0

8.0

8.0

9.5

3.G

G.l

6.7

8.1

10.4

7

•f

f

f

m

?

•f

+

+

+

25

7. Worms

8. Crustacean?, per cent.

9. May-liies

10. Dragon flies

11. Stone flies, jier cent.,

12. Bugs

25

10
20

V\. Caildi.'e llifs, yt\- .''lit.,

11. Flj.s:

11,1. Cl;ina,Mni'il,'ii\ iifr ctMit.,

in. Doi'tliT-, ]nr > I lit

Ifi. Tn'UMo; p.!ii;;l 1m iii:-:rct.<, \,>r cent.
17. Fishes

lt>
15

10

■10
10

LQ

IS. Vegetation, per (ont.

♦The numbers in r'arciUlu-.v nr-' tb-.s-. uiv.-n l-r the r.sp.ctiv.' «pc,.ips bv Ionian and Fv
mann in "The Fishes of X„rth and Middle America. Bulletin U. S.' xitUal Museum 1896^

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TABLE II— Food of Minytrema melanops (Rafinesque).
(303) Spotted Sucker or "Mullet."

Collecting Numbers.

(Letters: Individuals.)

1. Length in centimeters

2. Weight in grams

3. Sex (m, male; f, female)

4. Maturity (+ mature),

Stomach Contents.

5. Sand, per cent

6. Debris, per cent

7. Worms, per cent

8. Flies, per cent

(8a. Chironomldae), per cent., ...

9. Vegetation, per cent

4a

4b

4.5

1.5

?

4c

4d

5.5
8.1

7

7.7
8.7
f

+

25
75

10.6

19.7

f

+

25

26

75

75
10

50

25

4e

11.9

28.4

7
?

25

121

4f

75

12.9
33.5
m

+

25

75

TABLE III— Food of Notropis cornutus (Mitchill).
(456) The Horned Shiner.

CoUectins Numbers.

(Letters: Individuals.)
1. Length in centimeters

2. Weight in grams

3. Sex (m, male; f, female)

4. Maturity (+ mature)

Stomach Contents.

5. Sand, per cent

6. Vegetation, per cent

4a

5.1
3.3

f
+

15
85

4b

4c

5.8
4.3

f

+

10

90

6.1
4.4

f

+

10
90

4d

4e

6.3
4.7
f

+

10

90

4f

4g

6.6
5.3

15
35

6.8
6.9

7.3

7.7

10
90

10
90

4h

8.8
17.2

7

15
85

41

10.2
24.7
m

+

10

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TABLE IV^ — Food of Mieiopteius dolomiou Lacepede.
(1409) The Sinall-iiioiitlied Black liass.

Collecting Numbers.

Length In centimeters,

Weight in grams

Sex: Too young to be readily determined,

excepting 6n, male.
Maturity: All immature but specimen 6n.
Stomach Contents.

Debris, per cent

Crustaceans, per cent.,

May flies, per cent

Stone flies, per cent

Bugs (Corlsa),

Files, per cent.,

6a

4.0
1.4

6b

4.2
1.6

6c

5.0
2.2

10

Beetles,

Undeterminable insects, per cent.,
Fishes, per cent,

6a

90

Cb

lOO

80

6d

5.0
2.8

6e

5.0
2.6

10
40

6f

5.0
2.6

6g

5.2
3.3

20

6c

Cd

20 !
30

100

50

6e

50

6f

6g

100

TABLE IV— Continued.

Collecting Numbers.

6h

61

6.0
5.1

6j

6k

61

6m

6n

Length In centimeters,

5.8
3.6

6.5

5.3

11.1
28.9

13.3
55.1

14.3

70.7

16.0

97.68

Weight In grams

Sex: Too young to be readily determined,

excepting 6n, male.
Maturity: All Immature but specimen 6n.

Stomach Contents.
Debris,

Crustaceans

May flies

Stone flies,

Bugs (Corisa), per cent

40

Flies

Beetles, per cent

15

25

. 60

Undeterminable Insects, percent

Fishes, per cent. ,

100

100

100

100

100

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TABLE V — *Food of Microptenis ©almoides (Lacepede).
(1410) The Large-mouthed Bhick Bass.

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Collecting Numbers.

6a

6b

6c

6d

55
3.5

6c

5.9
54.4

6f

6g

6h

10.0
26.0

61

10.5
26.1

6J

6k

(Letters: Individuals.)
Length,

4.1
1.4

5

5.1
22.9

4.9

52.7

6.5

7.0

10.3
23.2

Weight

IV.Z

'>7 7

Sex: Too young to determine.
All Immature.

Stomach Contents.
Debris, per cent

iit . t

Beetles, per cent 95

1

1
1

Fishes, per cent

100
1

100

1

100
1

100

1

100
1

100

1

100 : 100

t

O 1 0

100 100

a n

Number of fishes

1
i

•

Z

a

In comparing the food of this species with that of the preceding species it Is seen that the
young small mouthed black bass feed almost exclusively upon small aquatic crustaceans and
insects and are not cannibals, while the large mouthed black bass of the same size and from
the same waters but rarely feed upon insects and are almost wholly piscivorous or fish eating
This means a great deal to persons who contemplate stocking waters with bass. For the small
mouth vegetation supporting insects and crustaceans is necessary, while for the large mouth
minnows or other small flashes are essential.

H. A. S.

TABLE VI— Food of Uranidea gracilis (Heckel).
(2432) Miller's Thumb or Star-Gazer.

Collecting Numbers.

la

lb

Ic

Id

le

If

6.1
4.5
m

+

Ig

7.3
9.3
m

+

Ih

1

(Letters: Individuals.)
Leneth in centimeters

4.4

l.C

f

+

5.0
3.25

f
+

75
2

5.4

3.8

f

+

5.7
4 2
m

+

6.0
6.2
m

+

7.1
6.6
m

+

7.8
12.3

Weight In grams

Sex (m, male; f, female)

Maturity (+ mature)

+

75
S

Stomach Contents.
Beetles, per cent.,

Number

Files: (All Chlronomldae)

Per cent, of total stomach contents

Number of specimens of flies In stomach, ..

100
3

25
1

100
3

100
3

25
1

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Collecting Numbers

(Letters: Individuals.)

Length in centimeters •

Weight in grams,

Sex (m, male; f, female)

Maturity (+ mature)

Stomach Contents.

Debris, per cent

Mollusks, per cent

Crustaceans, per cent.,

May flies, per cent.,

Flies:

Chironomldae, per cent.,

Stratlomyldae, per cent

Undeterminable Insects,

5.9

2.75
£

+

5

5

50

5

5.8
2.6
f

+

5

35

5.9
3.4
m

+

6.5
4.95
m
+

5

95

6.9
4.8
f

+

85

75

7.9
7.6

m

+

S
5

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THE COMMON FOOD FISHES OF PENNSYLVANIA/

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By common food fishes it is not intended that inferior fishes be
meant To definitely settle exactly what constitutes an in enor cod
fiBh would be next to impossible, since it i« the human palate which
settllthe question as to the nuality of the fish's tiesh. As human
taste differs it follows naturally that what one man would consider
excellent another would deem inferior. Thu« there are people who
look with distaste upon the tteeh of the cat-fish while others agam
look upon it as a great delicacy Philadelphia people for instance
dote on cat-fish, waffles and coffee, while New Yorkers laugh at
them for their poorly educated taste. Residents along tihe Susque-
hanna affect a passionate fondness for eels; but thousands of persons
throughout the State abhor the meat of this snake-like fish, as they
are pleased to call it. There are even people to be found who de-
clare their preference for cat-fish over trout. Thus it will be seen
that any one wOio would undertake to write only of inferior food
fishes would be confronted with difficulties even greater than the
author who seeks to write only about game fishes. The line separat-
ing inferior from high grade food fishes is much finer and more diffi-
cult to determine than that which divides game from non-game fishes.
Tttie object of thi« article is to name and describe those food fishes
which are most often met with by the farmer, and lo detail then-
habits in as interesting a manner as possible and to point out how
those fish may best be captured dairing such hours of recreation as

he or his may possess.

First it may be noted that under Hie existing laws of the Mate
it is not permissable to use nets for tlie capture of fish in any of tttie
waters of the Commonwealth other than Lake Erie, the Delaware
river the Susquehanna and some of its tributaries. Even where
these exceptions exist the nets must be of a character plainly speci-
fied by acts of Assembly, and under conditions clearly laid down.
For instance gill nets may only be employed in tide water for the
capture of certain anadromous fishes or species which come up from
the sea into fresh water annually to spawn. Among those fishes
which may be caught in tide-water in this manner may be mentioned
the shad, herring or ale-wife and rock fish or striped bass.

In permitting the use of gill nets in tide-water, the meshes must
be of a prescribed size, may only be cast from Monday morning to
Saturday night and only during what is known as the open season

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THE COMMON FOOD FISHES OF PENNSYLVANIA.*

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Uv counuon food lislu-s it i. not iut,.nd<.d that iufono. hshe. K
.uc^nt. To dCiuit.b- settle exactly what constituf.^ an u. enor cod
«:,: wonld be next to i.npo.sih.e. .Inee it i. "-':"-";/' V \mun
settles the .,«e.tion a« lo the quality ot the lish s llesh. A. huiuan
tal e diire.. it follows uatu.ally that what one man would cons.de
excellent another would deen. inferior Thu« there are peoi-le who
ooU with distaste upon .he .le.h of .he cat-lish while o.hers aga.n
C.U upon it as a great delicacy l-hiladelphia people for .nstance
dote on cat-fish, wallles and colTee, while -New Worker, laugh at
the.u for their poorly educated taste. Uesidents along .die hus„..e.
,,,una alTect a passionate fo..dness for eels; but thousands of pe.^ons
throughout the State abhor the n.eat of (his suake-like hsh. as tl. y
are pleased to call it. There are even people to be found who de-
clari their prefercce for cat-fish over trout. Thus it will be seen
,hat anv o..e wll.o wo..hl ..nderlaUe to write o,.ly of L.tenor food
nsh.'s would be co..fro,.t..d with difiiculties .-ven greater than the
author who seeks to write only about gau.e fishes. The line separat-
i„. inferhu' f.-on. high giade food fishes is .....ch finer and uioie d.th-
,.„lt to deler...ine than that whhl. divides ga.ne f.-on. ...u.ga.n.. t.shes.
TlI.e object of thi-- a.ti.le is to ..a.ue and des.ribe those food hshes
which a.-e luosl of.e.. niet will, by the iar..,er. and (o deta.l tl.e.r
l.abils i.. as i..te.es(ing a n.anncr as pos^sibl.. and to po.nt .u.t how
(Lose fish ...ay besi be .aplured d...ri..g such ho..rs of re.-.eat.on as

he or his ...ay possess.

Fi.si ii n.av be noted thai under the exi.-lii.g laws ol ihe Mate
i, i« .,ol pc.-...issable lo use ..ets tor Ihe cap(...-e of Hsh in a..y of llhe
wale.s of (he Co.i....onwcallh olher Ihau Lake Krie. Ihe Delaware
river the Sus.iuel.anna and some of its tribiilaries. Even where
these" e-xceptions exisi the nets ..n.sl be of a cha.acter pla...ly speci-
lied by acts of .V-'isciblv, a.id ....der co..dilio..s dearly laid down.
For instanc gill nets ...ay o.ily be e.i.ployed in tide water for the
.aplure of certain anad.o..ioiis fisl.c.- or species which con.e up from
the sea into flesh waler annually (o sjiawn. .\i.io..g those fishes
which may be .aught in tide wa(<"r i.. this .i.a....er n.ay be ...ent.oned
th.' shad, herring <u' ale wife a.id rock fish or st.iped bas.-».

lu iMMUiilting the use of gill iiels i.i tidewater, the ...eshes n.nst
be of a p.'escribed si/,<'. ..lay only be cast fi'oni Monday moining to
Salurdav night a..d o..ly during what is known as Ihe oi.e.. season

•Bcpubllslieil liy request from Kcimrt I^-parlnwnt of Agriculture.

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of the anadromous fishes named. Above tide-water in the Delaware
and Susquehanna only seines are permitted, and tihe use of these
is circumscribed by stringent laws. The only other exception
for the use of nets are those employed for the capture of bait fish,
and even the using of bait nets in trout streams is forbidden.

Fish-baskets, fish-weirs, kiddles, fykes or any »et means for catch-
ing fish, except eel-pots, are forbidden in any of the interior lakes or
streams of the State, including the Delaware river. The eel-pot is a
cylindrical vessel made of wicker or wire work, having a small orifice
at one end great t . ugh to allow tilie passage of a large eel, but too
small to permit the entrance of any other food fish. To use an eel-
pot the interior is baited with offal or such substances as eels are
fond of and sunk in the water where this species of fish is most likely
to congregate. With the exception therefore of eels and some ex-
clusively commercial food fishes, all fishing in Pennsylvania must be
only with rod, hook and line. Even out-lines or set-lines are pro-
hibited.

The best outfit of a fisherman for general use is a rod of bamboo or
lance wood about eight or twelve feet long and from seven to eight
ounces in weight, an oiled or enameled silk line, E weight and
twenty-five yards long; a plain double multiplying reel, a few
strong gut-line leaders colored black, a few light sinkers swiveled,
and an assortment of snodded hooks of different sizes. With this
outfit any fish that swims in Pennsylvania's water that takes a hook
may be caught. A silk line, while costing a little more than a linen
one, will last as long with care and give better satisfaction. It will
not kink, and, more important tQian all, will not show as plainly in
the water as a white or grey linen or cotton line. It is moreover
stronger than the cotton or linen line of nearly twice its thickness.
This is a great consideration, since the thinner the line the lighter
the sinker required to carry it to the bottom and the less likely it is
to attract the attention and arouse the suspicion of the fish. Otftier
things being e(]ual the angler with a thin line of varying shades of
green and a black leader and a good reel will catch more fish in a
day than the man having a plain pole with a thick line tied at one
end and no leader and no reel.

Good tackle Is of course not the only requisite for successful fish-
ing. The angler should know besides where the fish are, the best
condition under which to seek tihem, the habits of the fish he is after
and the baits most calculated to lure them. Quite as important as
these the angler before setting out for the stream or lake side should
determine in his mind the particular fish he is going after, and pre-
pare himself accordingly. It is an axiom that the man who sets out
*^for anything he can get" is quite likely to get nothing or at best
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fish and eels are quite different from those which should be used
for perch and sunfish and those for pickerel very different for thoee
best calculated to capture bass or chubs. It will be the writer's
effort to point out in the following pages as each particular fish is
described the best known methods of capture.

The number of species of food fisilies in the waters of Pennsylvania
is greater than might be supposed. Most of them are indigenous to
some part of the State. Comparatively few have been introduced
from other parts of the United States or from Europe, and it is a
gratifying fact that not one of the fishes brought from foreign land©
or from far away points from Pennsylvania are as good from an
epicurean standpoint as those which are native. There are a few
people of course who may take exception to this statement, but it
is nevertheless one wlliich is generally accepted as true. Among the
food fishes of Pennsylvania are the white fish, shad and herring;
rock-fish or striped bass; pike-perch, otherwise known as wall-eyed
pike, jack salmon and Susquehanna salmon; yellow perch or yellow
ned; white perch; two kinds of black bass; rock bass, sometimes
called red-eye and goggle-eye; trout, four species; Atlantic salmon;
pike, three kinds; cattish, at least two species independent of some
used for bait fishing only, strawberry or calico bass, sometimes
erroneously called crappies; white bass; sunfish, several species;
eels; cliubs; carp, three species; roach and suckers.

In the above list the strawberry and white bass and perhaps the
goggle-eyes and Atlantic salmon are the least generally known.
These four are of comparatively recent introduction. The Atlantic
salmon is at present confined exclusively to the Delaware river;
the other three are now to be found to a greater or less extent in
the majority of the larger waters of the State. Nearly all the other
fisilies are familar by sight at least to almost every boy and man.
The shad, herring and white fish seldom take the hook and are
classed entirely among the commercial fishes, while some of the
others also enter largely into commercial uses, they rank high among
the game fishes. Among these are the striped bass and tihe pike-
perch, the first especially being considered by many as only next to
the Atlantic salmon as a game fish. All the remainder in the list
may be caught in interior waters with rod, hook and line only.

It is difficult to properly rank the fishes named with respect to
game qualities, after the salmon, which admittedly takes first place.

Admirers of the brook trout, black bass and striped bass claim
that their respective favorites should hold second place and there
is no one who can definitely settle the dispute. The pike-perch is
probably entitled to third jHace, allowing the three previously named
fish equal rights for the second. The strawberry and white bass most
likely might be placed in the fourdh place and the pickerel next, the

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chub may be placed in the fifth position and the rock bass in the
sixth, the sunfish seventh, the yellow perch eighth, the eel ninth, the
catfish tentih, the roach eleventh, the carp twelfth and the sucker
last, almost, if not entirely, devoid of game qualities.

As a table fish the salmon and trout rank the highest, the shad
next, the white fish and pike-perch follow; the different members
of the bass family and perch are most generally then esteemed, the
pickerel perhaps is next favored, while tJhe others, except the carp
and sucker, have each about the same number of advocates. Few
esteem the last two as food fishes.

THE SHAD.

Very few out«id«e of ichthyologists are aware that the shad belongs
to the herring family. Those who have eaten this delicious table
fish and encountered tlhe numerous small bones will not wonder that
scientific men (have &o classed it, though it was not on this
account that they did so, but from certain arrangements of the
fius and other structural parts. Relatively little is known about
the ehad except during its brief sojourn in fresh water. From the
time it is three or four months old until it has reached the age of
three years and maturity absolutely notihing is known of its life or
habits except that it dwells in the sea.

Years ago it was supposed that the sihad wintered in the Gulf of
Mexico and adjacent watei*®, and as spring time approached the
mature fish began a northward journey dropping detachments at
the mouths of the various rivers along the coast up which they went
to head waters to spawn. This idea, however, has been utterly ex-
plodied, since in some springs when from certain climatic cause tlie
waters of southern rivers have been cold and those of the northern
warmer, the shad have appeared in the latter places first. For in-
stance shad have been caught in the Delaware in limited numbers
as early as January, while in some of the rivers of the Southern
States none have been captured for as mudh as a month later. Scien-
tists therefore have had to cast about for a new theory to account
for the whereabouts of the winter abiding place of the shad. It is
now generally accepted that this fish from the time the young enter?*
the sea to date of maturity dwells in the deep water of the ocean
about the mouth of the river in which it was born. In addition to
the fact that this fish is on rare occasions found first in northern
rivers, this theory is strengthened by almost simultaneous appear-
ance frequently in both the north and south.

The usual time for shad to show themselves at the entrance of
the Delaware and Susquedianna rivers is about the latter part of
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right, that is sixty degrees of temperature or less, they will not run
freely, but pass up in small and irregular schools; but if the water is
above sixty degrees they swim up in vast shoals. The first run is
invariably composed of bucks or males. These pass up to the head-
waters of the rivers and their tributaries. About a couple of weeks
later the females follow.

Some have asserted tlhat the males go up the river first in order to
seek a suitable nesting place, but as the shad does not build a regular
nest like many other fishes, it goes without saying that there is noth-
ing in this assumption. The female discharges her eggs while swim-
ming near to the surface, and these eggs are impregnated by the male
as they sink to the bottom. It is an interesting sigflit to watch the
shad depositing their eggs in the great spawning pools. If the water
is still the fish may be seen in pairs by the hundred, swimming rapidly
about with their dorsal fins and parts of their backs above water.
If one takes a boat and rows out into the pool the fish in the neigh-
borhood disappear promptly, but if (Hie boat be allowed to drift they
will soon lose fear and will soon swim about the craft unconcernedly
and may be observed closely.

The average female shad deposits about 30,000 eggs and these are
hatched in a few days. The young of course have to shift for them-
selves from the very outset, and this the little creature could do very
well if it were not for the striped bass, which has a great fondness for
them. It is estimated tlliat of the eggs laid by every female shad
not more than one per cent, produce fish which reach the sea in
safety, even where no fish baskets are in use. Some of the eggs fail
of impregnation and of the little fish that hatch most of them are

devoured.

The young of the shad remain in the pools in which they were
hatched until about the 1st of September. They feed on small in-
sects and animalculae and grow with marvelous rapidity. By the
1st of September they are between three and four inches long. Then
they begin their journey to the sea, leaping frequently from the water
as they go in great schools. Hundreds may be seen sometimes
springing from tllie water simultaneously, and when the sun shines
their leaping gives the appearance of a shower of glistening silver.
When they reach the sea all trace of them is lost until they return
three vears later mature fish.

The labor of sjjawning is very hard on the shad, the female partic-
ularlv. From the time thev enter the river it is believed tihey eat
little if any food. This and the act of spawning leave them so weak
that thousand's die. Indeed it is b(>lieved by many that none live
to return to the sea; but this is an error. The instinct of the male
and female to return seaward after spawning is very strong, and it is
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a pitiful sight to observe a dying shad weakly struggling on the sur-
face of the river toAvards salt water as though it knew tiliat if it could
be reached there was a renewed lease of life for it. Time and time
again when life seemed nearly extinct and the fish turned underside
upward it would' struggle back to its normal position and make
another etl'ort to get further on its way to finally succumb and have
its body fioated to shore to become the prey of some carnivorous

animal or bird.

There are two species of shad which enter the Pennsylvania
waters; one the true sfliad, which is so much esteemed as a table food,
and the other known as the hickory shad, built of a bewildering mass
of bonc^ and little flesh, and almost worthless for eating. This last
species occasionally takes the artificial trout fly in the upper waters
of the Delaware.

Years ago shad formed with pork the staple article of fish food to
the farmers of Pennsylvania. During the open season teams from
the agricultural sections were driven to tihe Susquehanna and Dela-
ware and their great feeders to where the shore nets were located.
Shad were bought in large quantities with money, salt or farm pro-
duce, and taken home to be pickled or smoked for winter use. The
decrease in the number of shad in the Susquehanna river has caused
this practice to be almost discontinued in central Pennsylvania. It
had nearly ceased along the Delaware, but since the elimination of
fielh baskets and the consequent restoration of that river to its full-
ness of shad> supply, there has been brought about something of a
revival of the old practice of preparing this toothsome fish for win-
ter use; but modern methods demand that the fish be taken to the
farmer's home for sale instead of the farmer going to the river and
camping on its bank for perhaps a week in order to secure his supply.

THE HERRING.

"As full of bones as a llierring" has become a common application
to many a saying, and not inaptly, because it would be hard to find
a fish more bountifully sup])lied in this particular than the ale-wife
which enters the Delaware and Susquehanna every spring in vast
schools. As the pilot fish is to the shark so in a manner is the her-
ring to the shad. TQiey precede the coming of their great cousins
by a week or more, when they sweep into the Delaware and Chesa-
peake Bays by the hundreds of millions. They fill the estuaries and
ascend the Delaware as far as Trenton. Thev remain until fall and
then return to the sea and for a time skirt the coast.

Notwithstanding the bony character of the flu^rring, it is an ex-
ceedingly valuable food fish, and has been so considered from time .
immemorial. A century and a half ago when Englishmen seemed

to think that the Almighty made the earth for their use and pleasure,
they looked upon the herring as specially created for tllieir financial
benefit. In support of this idea one writer about 1750 says, regard-
ing the herring: "There have been many conjectures from whence
they came from England, and most have concluded that it is unknown
but it must be somewhere very far north; and we may reasonably
suppose that some providential Impulse causes them yearly, and at
such a Period to send otl" a Detachment to us for Human Use." This
writer tlhen straightway gives what he believes to be the annual route
of the herring. According to him they start from Greenland and go
straight to Shetland, from thence to the northern part of Scotland.
Then in order that all the British fishermen may equally profit, the
great school of herring divides into two parts, one going down the
east and the otdier the west coast of the British Isles. What remains
of these two schools then unite and cross the Atlantic to North Amer-
ica, where they swim southward along what was at that time British
possessions, until they reached the line of the Spanish provinces,
where tlliey turn tail and swim back to Greenland as fast as their
fins can carry them.

A great many herring, the writer said, visit the shores of the
Dutch, but very few go near France, Portugal or Spain, and this
lead's him to say that it appears the herring '"were forbidden to go
that way on purpose that we might supply them." In years gone
by, when the farmers of eastern Pennsylvania went to tihe Delaware,
Lehigh and Schuylkill for their winter supply of shad they also laid
in a plentiful stock of herring for smoking.

Unlike the shad, its near relation, the herring will greedily take
an artificial fly. To fish for them in tlliis manner the angler should
use very light tackle; a rod weighing only about seven or seven and
one-half ounces, a six-foot leader and small trout flies. These should
be cast from a boat across and against the tide and allowed to sink
a foot or more and then drawn with a slow jerky motion to the
surface. The herring will take the line with a snap unlike any other
fish. When hooked the fisfti must be handled with exceeding gentle-
ness on account of the very tender mouths. Tliey make a very pretty
fight for their lives and atford excellent si)ort.

THE WHITEFISH.

It is a question whether the whitefish can truly be called a common
or well-known fish, since except in Lake Erie, it is not found in any
waters under the jurisdiction of Pennsylvania. The only considera-
tion which (lias led to its being treated in this article is the fact that
while it occupies only a small part of State waters, it is perhaps as
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probably appeared at some time or another on the table of most
people in Western tennsylvania.

The whiteflsh deservedly ranks high as a food fish. The Penn-
sylvania Commissioners of Fisheries recognizing this have a (hatching
station in the city of Erie from which they incubate annually from
30,000,000 to 40,000,000 of the young for planting in the lake.

The' commercial value of the whitefish industry in this Common-
wealth ranks next to that of the shad, and the flavor of tihe meat is
esteemed by many to be equal to the shad. It moreover has the ad-
vantage of possessing far less bones.

The whitefish is a pretty fish, with outlines even more graceful
than the shad, though it holds no relationship with it, notwithstand-
ing that one of its relatives, the cisco, is commonly known as the
lake herring. It inhabits during the greater part of the year the
deepest and coldest parts of the lakes. It only approaches the shal-
lows in the autumn when tihe water temperatures become low. It is
at this time that the whitefish spawns, and as soon as the water
becomes the least bit warm in the spring they return at once with
their young to the depths of the lake.

No one except the commercial fisherman with his nets need think
of pursuing the whitefish. He is not for the disciple of Izaak Walton.
Every lure known to the farmer boy or to the sportsman angler
has been tried in vain on this fish. Baits, natural and artificial,
are alike rejected, just as the average shad will refuse to partake
of tempting morsels offered. Animalculae and small crustaceans are
the food of the whitefish, and tfliese are not available to the angler.
Scientifically the whitefish belongs to a family called Corregoui-
dae, and to a tribe named Corregonus. Four species inhabit Lake
Erie. The one treated specifically here is known as Corregonus
clupeiforniis, and is the largest species. The next most important is
named Corregonus artedd, better known as the lake herring and cisco.
It is considered by many as a very mysterious fish. It appears an-
nually in vast numbers, fairly rendering the shoal waters alive. At
this time tihey will take certain lures of the angler. It is only for a
brief time, however, for almost before the sportsman has time to get
his tackle out the vast multitude of ciscos disappears. The lake
herring is particularly numerous in Lake Erie, more fish, pound for
pound, are taken from this body of water than from all the other
great lakes put together, so it is said.

The third of the species, Corregonus quarilateralis, to which has
been given the somewhat contradictory English name of round white
fish, and the fourth, Corregonus tulbibie, sometimes called the mon-
grel whitefish, are neither of them abundant in Lake Erie.

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THE PERCH FAMILY.

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It may be stated without fear of contradiction that no family of
fishes (have given such universal pleasure for angling purposes than
the one to which the perches belong. Almost without exception the
first food fish to which the youthful angler pays attention is
some member of this great family. All are noted and well liked
table fishes, and no matter how old the amateur fisherman grows,
or how skillful he becomes with the rod and line, there is not a
species which goes entirely out of favor. The writer has seen famous
trout fishermen come upon a hole full of sunfish, a pugnacious
member of the perch family, with great glee, and cast his flies for
them with almost as much apparent satisfaction as he had previously
done for the famous member of the salmon family.

All taie perches are full of game, and when hooked fight for their
lives to the very last. Among the family in Pennsylvania are the
sun fishes, the yellow and white perch, the large and small mouth
black bass, the pike perch, the striped bass or rock fish, the calico
bass or so-called crappie; the rock bass and white bass.

The merest tyro in the study of flsihes may distinguish the perches
from fishes of other families. No matter what the general outline
of their bodies are, whether nearly round, like the sun fish, or long
and pickerel shaped like the pike-perch or Susquehanna salmon,
the fins and to some extent the head will always betray the perch.
The juxtaposition of the two dorsal fins are invariable guides to the

determination of the fish.

As far back as books of angling go, the praises of the perches have
been sung. Dame Juliana Berners, who lived about the time of the
discovery of America by Columbus, and who as far as known wrote
the first treatise on angling, pays this tribute to the perch, and
tells how to catch it:

"The perche is a dayntous fiysshe and passynge holsom and a

freebytynge. This ben his baytes.

"In Marche the redde wrome. In April, the bobbe under the cowe
torde. In Maye, the slothorn worme and the codworme. In June,
the bavte tttiat bredyth in an old fallen oke and the grete canker.
In Juvll, the bayte that bredeth on the osyer lefe, and the bobbe
that bredeth on the dung hyll; and the hawthorne worme and the
codworme. In August, the redde worme and maggote. All the
yere after, the red worme as for the beste."

THE SUNFISH.

There is perhaps no member of the finny tribe that has resulted
in the making of as many anglers and caused more general pleasure
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region of the trout streams, the sunfish has been the first fish with
any pretention to game qualities which claimed the close attention
of the youthful fisherman. Almost as soon as a country boy and»
many a city one besides, learns t'he use of a fishing pole, hook and
line, the sunfish is generally the first on which he makes assay in
the gentle art. As long as he lives, no matter how skillful he be-
comes with the rod, or how keenly he seeks what are known as the
higher game fishes, tllie sunfish always holds a warm spot in his
heart, and the strength of this feeling is well exemplified in the gen-
eral demand which is being made throughout the State on the
Fish Commissioners and the Legislature for the same measure of
protection against its threatened extermination which is given the
black bass, trout, and other game fishes.

That the sunfish is rapidly diminishing in numbers in the streams
of Pennsylvania is a lamentable fact, and unless something is done
in the ddrection at least of providing a close season, during spawn-
ing time, it cannot be long before this pugnacious and game mem-
ber of the perch family will have almost entirely disappeared from
most of our streams. The sunfish is a prolific breeder; few fish in-
deed deposit more eggs and rear more young than it; but its vora-
cious iliabits and its absolute fearlessness is the cause of its undoing.
It always seems ready to eat, except at spawning time, and almost
anything in the way of fish food, small enough to be taken in its
mouth and stowed away in its stomach seems to be its legitimate
prey. Live minnows, trolling spoons, cut bait, dough, worms, grube,
artificial flies, are all eagerly seized when offered. With no laws
for their protection there can be but one result, their extermination
despite their wonderful fecundity.

There is little wonder apart from its being the first game fish of
youth, that the sunfisfti should always be looked upon as being
worthy of a place among game fishes for it possesses those qualities
which go towards making one of the number. It takes all baits
with a vim and snap which few fishes surpass. It rises to an arti-
ficial fly almost in the same manner as the charr, or brook trout, so
much so, that often experienced anglers are deceived for a moment.
Further, after a sunfisfli is hooked, it struggles fiercely for liberty;
it darts hither and thither and absolutely refuses to give up until it
is brought from the water. Moreover it is a beautiful fish, and by
no means to be diespised as a table food, for its flesh is white, flaky
and sweet, with only a little over boniness a© a drawback.

If a boy or a man, either for that matter, would pass a few real
delightful hours, let him go a sunfishing with the artificial fly. If
ftie have no regular rod for the purpose, let him cut a long thin
switch six or seven feet long, and attach thereto a piece of coarse
black thread, waxed, so as not to kink. T^et him buy three or four

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trout flies, tied on say number 12 sproat hooks, and attach them to
the black thread line, one on the end and the other about eight
inches above. Almost any variety of trout fly will do, but perhaps
''Queen of the Waters," "Brown Palmer," "Ashy Hackle," (gray
body), "Cinnamon fly," or "Epting fly," and "Black Hackle," are tihe
best. Armed with these let the angler go to the nearest water
where sunfish abound, at almost any time after the weather has
become warm, without regard to whether the sun be shining or not
and cast his flies lightly in the shallow waters over little holes and
around sunken stones, and draw tlhem slowly and with little jerks
along the surface. If the sunfish are about they are certain to
be in a biting humor, and it will not be long before one will rise
speedily and take the lure displayed. So earnest are sunfish in
their quest for food that it is rare when they seize the fly that they
fail to be hooked. If the switch cut in the woods be liglht enough,
the betrayed sunfish will cause it to bend and double in a delightful
fashion and for a minute or two the angler will experience all the
pleasurable sensations of the trout fisherman, except the element
of uncertainty, for alas, once hooked, it is seldom that the sunfish
can by its wiles and struggles free itself.

The sunfisfti may be called an ubi(]uitous fish in congenial waters.
It is found in almost all situations, in the deep water, in shallows,
in the swift current and in the silent pools, in the eddies and in
the backwater. Wherever there is a chance for food, there may the
sunfish be found. There is no art required for its capture, almost
anything will do, even a pin hook and a piece of cotton twine will
not frighten it from a piece of worm dangled before its eyes, and
it may be hooked and dropped back into tllie water a dozen times,
but drop the bait again before its eyes, and it returns briskly and
as eagerly as before, its peril of the minute before entirely forgotten
in its greedy intensity for food.

The spawning habits of the sunfish are interesting in the extreme,
an interest wiliich is intensified bv the absolute fearlessness of the
fish. When the period for depositing its eggs arrives, the sunfish
seeks a shallow place wlhere the water is warmest. Then the male
and female together make a nest. This is done by fanning away the
mud with their pectoral and annal fins, and removing small stones,
bits of wood and the like with their heads and mouths, until clean
sand or gravel is exposed. All the mud and impurities are piled up
around the nest until there is quite a perceptible circular rid»ge. The
size of the nest varies from one and ahalf to two feet in diameter.
In the bottom of tthis nest the eggs are deposited and impregnated
by the male. When all are expressed the male and female take
turns in watching. Both are never absent at the same time, and
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d gnant Lb'tbe watchful fish sci.es it and c-rie^t away w.thou
TZ surround ng ridge. It is this care for its eggs which often causes
he "u"fir to lose its life at the hands of thoughtless fishermen,

thelmpa^d worn, is .uicUly taUen, not ^o^e eaten hut earned
out of the nest, so as not to spoil the eggs, and m J'^ 1«-^^ f or
meets an untimely death. All things considered irs a "ue act
to kill a fish under such circumstances, an act which can only
instified bv the angler under tiie stress of extreme hunger.
^"Alway!Ugnaci;us, this characteristic of the sunflsh . *^mor
striking during spawning time in defense of its eggs. At this June

wm fearlessly attack and almost invariably drive a.^y fish five
or six times its si.e. Even a large German carp or an eel, the two
most ^-acious spawn eaters known, hesitate to attack a snnfish

"'The'peHod of incubation is short, and when the yonng break from
the eis thev are not at once deserted by their parents, as do so
manfoThe- eeies. For weeks the little ones are ^^!^^^^^l^f:^^
Tthey are not abandoned in fact until they are quite able to take

'•T thm? species Of sunfish which inhabit Penn^lvania
waters three are best known; these are the common «»««*' '""^
Tared snnfish and blue sunftsh. They belong to a genus named
1" nthLhus. one of the fli.t. is found in "-ly^all our stream^^^
the second is an inhabitant of our large rivers and tihe third belongs
chUy to Lake Erie. There are variations of all three to be found,
and two or three other distinct species.

THE COMMON SUNFISH.
This is the "punkin' seed," "sunny," "tobacco box" of our boyhood
davs The scientific man dignifies it by the name of Lepomis G.b-
Josis In shape it is nearly oval, for it is nearly half as wide as it
isTong audita thickness about one-third its width. Nearly one-third
s^ole length is taken up by its head, and the base of its spinal
dorsla fin is about as long as its head. The spot of color which
Lminates its gill covers, and which is called «>e opercular «pot«
short in comparison with the other sunflshes and its kite-shaped, and
has a whitish margin in the rear. The color of «ie common sunfish
is brilliant in the extreme. In fact there are few ™oreJ>ea«t^ ^^
members of the finny tribe. The upper part of the fish >« g^^emsh
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orange, and the belly and lower fins are of the same color. T(h€
dorsal and caudal fins are of a pronounced bluish tint with orange
spots. The cheeks are orange with three undulating blue stripes.
The opercular flap is black margined behind and underneath with
bright scarlet. The male is the more gorgeously colored than the
female, particularly at the beginning of tihe breeding season. The
greatest length which the common sunfish attains is eight inches
and its maximum weight half a pound. It is rare, however, that any
of this size and weight are caught; a quarter of a pound "punkin'
seed" in fact is usually looked upon as a prize.

Of all the sunfishes, this takes tihe artificial fly the most eagerly,
and it is the most enjoyable method for its capture, and there is
the added advantage that a store made rod is not essential. But
whether the artificial fly or bait be used, only the very lightest
tackle should be employed, for it must be remembered that while it
is a vigorous fighter, it is not a large fish; tftius heavy tackle simply
takes away all the elements of sport which surround the catching of

the fish.

In this connection it might be noted, that as far as the fishes of
Pennsylvania are concerned, heavy tackle is not needed, either as re-
gards rod or line, unless the fisherman designs to take his prey from
tftie water with a jerk and send it flying through the air like a bird.
Apart from this unsportsmanlike method, it has the further disad-
vantage of often causing the loss of a fish, for the latter's mouth is
but made of skin and muscle which cannot always withstand a jerk.
If the fisherman would not run a double risk of seeing a goodly speci-
men of a fish drop from the water, let him when he dias a bite, after
driving the hook home with a slight stroke of his wrist, keep the line
taut, and allow the fish to diart about the water until it is tired, and
then lift it steadily and without any jerk whatever to the boat or
sihore.

LONG EARED SUNFISH.

The long eared sunfish differs materially from its more gorgeous
relative, the common sunfish. Instead of the brilliant hues of the
latter its general color is olivacious, with a deep orange belly, which
characteristic has earned for it among other local titles the name
of '^yellow belly." The scales on the sides have reddish spots on a
bluish ground, \^il^le dorsal, anal and caudal fins are usually yellow-
ish. It also has bluish stripes on the head. Its most striking char-
acteristic however is the opercular flap, which extends to a long point
beyond the gills and which has caused its most common name —
long eared sunfish. The spot on the flap is of a deep black color.

The idhthyological name of the long eared sunfish is Leporaie
auritus.
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The blue sunfish is indigenous to the waters of Lake Erie. It has
however been extensively transplanted, until it is becoming w-ell
known throughout the larger waters of Pennsylvania. It is the
largest of the Lepomis tribe, for specimens have been captured which
weighed more than two pounds. Its specific name is pallidus. Just
why it is called blue sunfish it is difhcult to understand for its
color varies from light to dark green, me young have silvery
sides tinged with vertical greenish bands.

On acconnt of the size to which it grows, the excellence of its flesh
and the prolific breeding habits, this fish is strongly recommended
for planting in farm ponds and in the larger streams. Like all the
other members of the family the blue sunfish is a voracious feeder
and an excellent game fi&h.

THE STRAWBERRY BASS.

It is doubtful wftiether thp strawberry bass should be placed among
the commoner food fishes of the State, since at present it is little
known outside of Lake Erie, and some parts of the Susquehanna
river. The strawberry bass is the only fish in the State which
rival® the common sunfish in gorgeousnt^s of hue. AAMth an olive
back, and yellowish sides full of silvery reflections, and thickly
reticulated with green, and with full annal and dorsal fins beauti-
fullv mottled it is indeed a captivating fisih. Belonging, as it does,
to the sunfish family, though not the tribe, it has much of the shape
of that familiar favorite, but it grows to a much larger size. It
becomes a foot long, and sometime.^ attains a weight of three pounds.
Its scientific name is Pomoxys Sparoides, and it has numerous
English names, among them grass bass, green bass, Lake Erie bas®,
and Lake Croppy. It is sometimes erroneously termed crappie, a
similar appearing fish which belongs to soutih western and is not
©uited to Pennsylvania streams.

The strawberry bass is considered by many fish culturists as the
coming popular fish. It is a rapid breeder, does not disturb other
species and on account of its spiny fins, is secure from the attacks of
enemies, and will thrive in almost any water of average purity. It
seems to be able to adapt itself to almost any situation, whether deep
or shallow, swift or still water. It is highly game and a splendid
pan fish. It will take live bait worm or artificial fly. Its favorite
abiding place is in deep, dark water about stumps or fallen trees.
Jointly with the blue sunfish, tihe strawberry bass is highly recom-
mended as a farmer's fish for pond planting.

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What the sunfish is to the East the rock bass is to the middle
West, particularly the Ohio valley. In streams and other waters
of that section it is just as common, and is regarded much the same
as the sunfish in Pennsylvania. The rock bass is not indigenous in
all tihe waters of this State, though it is quite abundant now in
nearly every stream of any size. Its omnipresence is due to the
Pennsylvania Fish Commissioners chiefly, who recognized its value
as a pan and game fish.

There had been a great outcry all over the State that attention was
given wholly to the sportsman angler and the commercial fisherman,
and none to the wants of the boy or to the young lady who wished to
go a fishing and wiho desired something more game andi less repulsive
than a catfish, with longer fighting qualities than a sunfish and of
larger size, yet who did not feel equal to a struggle with the black
baes or brook trout. The rock bass seemed to meet the wants of
this class of the people, and it was perforce introduced. None has
had cause to regret the course of the Commissioners. A quick, sharp
biter, on almost any bait, from a worm to an artificial fly, witfli none
of the shyness and uncertainty of the black bass, a hard and cunning
fighter for as much often as three or four minutes, of frequently fair
size, the rock bass has sprung into popular favor, and may now be
considered as one of the best known fishes.

An angler taking a rock bass for the first time, is apt to be deceived
as to its identity, and take it either for a large sunfish of dull color,
or for a small black bass. It partakes much of the characteristics of
both figfties, indeed there are those who hold to the opinion that the
rock bass is a cross between the two. There are, however, several
clearly defined characteristics by which it may be distinguished from
either a sunfish or a black bass. The most apparent are two deep
crimson spots on each eye, which give the fish the appearance of
having blood ©hot optics. No black bass possess these red spots,
nor indieed does a sunfish. The color is not unlike that of a small
black bass, but the rock bass has much larger scales, and is more
sunfish-like in its shape. The construction of its dorsal and anal
fins are also markedly different from the black bass. In the latter
the first or spinous dorsal and the soft or second dorsal are clearly
defined, but in the former both are merged into one fin. The anal fin
of the black bass has but two rudimentary spines forward, while the
rock bass posses© six as well defined as those on the first dorsal.
The black bass has several dark lines drawn diagonally across the
cheek, but the rock bass possesses no such lines. There are besides
several other minor differences, but these are- quite sufficient to en-
able even a tyro to identify the fish.

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The law permits the capture of the black bass from Decoration
Day until the end of the year, and of any size from five ^nc^^« ^^^
over. The average weight of the fi^h of this pecie^ caught will be
found to be about a quarter of a pound, although it occasionally at-
tains a weight of a pound and a half.

No fish, not even the sunfish, is more easily lured with bait or fly,
and no fish is more prolific in reproduction. It loves the same waters
as tihe sunfish, and increases with marvelous rapidity, but it loves
be^t deep, still waters, where there are sunken logs and overhanging
trees Here it lurks for its prey, and here it is that the angler who
wants the longest string or fullest basket of fish should go.

Light tackle, as with all other angling, will yield the most sport,
and oftenest the most fish. For rock bass, tackle little if any
heavier than that employed for sunfish is best. A number one New
York trout hook, or of any other pattern of similar size i« the
largest which should be used; a size or two smaller would do no
harm. If a worm is the bait used, impale it so that the two ends
will hang free and wriggle in the water. A live worm is always a
better lure for game fish than a dead one, and a dead worm it will
speedily be, if impaled lengthwise from end to end by the (hook. A
cople of good fat worms, hooked slant wise, each a short distance
below the head, again in the middle, and once more just ^^elow, if it
may be called, the tail end, is much better than one worm hooked the
same way. If a worm is us^d and if there is no current to speak ot
where the angler is going to try his luck, a sinker is not a necessity
but if tftiere is a strong current, or if a live bait is employed a light
mnker becomes essential. In this connection it might be said that
there is a tendency among most fishermen, except those who have
studied the science of it, to use much heavier sinkers than there is
any necessity for. A sinker just heavy enough to carry the line and.
bait to the bottom and partially Qiold it there, is all that is required.
If a line is thin, it is astoni.^hing how small the sinker is that must
be used As an example the writer has often successfully fished m
the ocean in a tide with a sinker just heavy enough to partially raise
a float towards an upright direction.

Besides worms, almost any bait alive or dead is more or less ac-
ceptable to a rock bass. Cut bait or grubs are both good lures, but
live bait is the most taking. Tflie pleasantest and most satisfactory
method of taking this fish, however, is by mean® of the artificial fly.
It is to be regretted that many farmers and farmers' boys, not
und-erstanding the motives of the artificial fly angler or the true
principles involved, are apt to be impatient of this method of taking
fish, and cling to that which they have been accustomed to, namely,
bait fishing. But tihdse who have given both bait and fly fishing a
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expertness with the latter, will derive the most pleasure, and other
things being equal, the most fish.

This seems like a bold statement to make, but it is true neverthe-
less. The great difficulty in the way of fly fishing is the apparent
difficulty of achieving a moderate degree of expertness, but tihe diffi-
culty is more apparent than real, and dexterity soon comes after the

rudiments are learned.

Rock bass, as well as sunfish, afford fine opportunities for learning
to cast the artificial fly, for it rises with a determination to take the
feathered lures ottered, and not having the lightning like move-
ments of the trout, has not the time to reject it when the deception is
discovered, before being hooked. Moreover, the casting of a long line
is not necessary; fifteen or twenty feet is usually ample. A split
bamboo or solid wood fly rod can be bought for a dollar or two; one
about six or seven onnces is plenty heavy enough; a small brass reel,
not a multiplier, for fifty cents, a six foot gut leader for a quarter,
a silk line twenty-five yards long, and about a dozen flies, will com-
plete the outfit. The flies should be what are known as lake trout
size, and be on the whole rather gaudy. Parmacenie Belle, Red Ibis,
Montreal, Professor, Brown Hackle, and Silver Doctor are all good
flies, and almost always to be depended on. It is best never to use
more than two at one time, and they should be placed on the leader
about eighteen inches apart. In casting throw a little up or across
stream and let the flies float down a short distance and sink and
then draw up slowly and with slight jerks, as far as possible, and
cast again in another spot. Herein lies the diti'erence between fly
fishing for trout and rock bass. In the former the fly is kept gener-
ally on the surface, in the latter almost always five or six inches

below.

The rock bass is known by several other names. Scientists, fol-
lowing the lead of a picturesque genius named Rafinesque, call it
Amblopites rui>estris, but ordinary mortals name it variously redt-eye,
red-eyed perch, goggle-eye and lake bass. Red-eye is perhaps the
best common name because of the similarity of rock bass and rock-
fish, one of tibe popular titles of the striped bass.

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THE YELLOW PERCH.

As widely known as the sunfish, and in some water if an^lhing
more abundant, is the yellow perch, sometimes called yellow Ned.
Like the sunfish, black bass and rock bass, it is a perch, but with
this difference, that it is a pure member of the family. It is in fact
the most perfect type that swims in American waters. It might
almost be looked upon as the original representative, for far back in
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Devonian, when fislie« were the dominant form of life, perch of a
character almost identical with the yellow perch of to-day formed

part of the family. , ^ j

The yellow perch is found in nearly all the waters of Europe, and
in those of Eastern America from Labrador to Georgia, but curiously
enough is not indigenous to the waters of the Pacific coast.

The yellow percih is a beautiful fish; there are few handsomer, and
when, with a hook firmly imbi^dded in its jaw, it is hauled from the
water, conquered but defiant, with every fin outstretched and gills
distended, one exults as though a prize was gained greater than the
reality. The yellow perch is dearly beloved by the small boy and
maid who loves to fi^i, for the fish is not only comely in shape, hand-
some of tint, and bold in biting and fighting, but is good to eat as

well. .

The yellow perch is always hungry, and its insatiable appetite i«
often the cause of its undoing. If there are a hundred of this fish
in a single pool, and a fisherman sets out to do so, he may catch them
all, taking them one after another, almost as fast as he can drop his
line overboard and fliaul it in. On account of this proclivity, nothing
»aves the yellow perch from total extinction except its marvelous re-
productive powers, and a belief founded on the observations of Mr.
John Seal, that it begins its spawning age at one year old. Some
idea of the fecundity of the yellow perch may be gathered from the
fact that as many as 125,000 eggs have been found in a single female
of less than three pounds weight. The spawning season is during the
winter and early spring, and that too assists in preserving tQie yellow
perch from utter extinction, for during three months the fish is not

much of a feeder.

No skill is required to capture the yellow perch with hook and
line. It will take anything offered, bait of all kinds, artificial flies
or trolling spoons. It will rush at and attempt to seize anything
which has the appearance of sometihing to eat. The writer has fre-
quently, when trolling for pickerel with a large spoon, received a
faint strike and reeled in the line to find three or four inch yellow
perch hanging defiantly to one of the hooks, its mouth being much
too small to take in all three.

Recently, while on the sihores of a pretty lake in Pike county, the
writer saw a small boy hook a fair sized black bass, and play it to his
net. The struggles of the bass could be seen plainly in the clear, still
water, and the bait which caused it.** disaster was visible partly within
and partly without its mouth— mostly without. Suddenly from the
depths of the lake there darted a large yellow percih— nearly as large
as the black bass, and rushing to the struggling captive, the former
seized the bait from the latter's mouth and made off with it.

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The yellow perch rarely attains a weight of over two poundB in our
American waters; oftener the weight of tho«e caught will not exceed
(half a pound, and even these are not captured as smaller ones are
that is in the shallows. They should be sought for m the deeper
waters, where the bottom is sandy or gravelly. Here a light line
and sinker, and a float should be used. Before beginning to flsh
first ascertain the exact depth of the water, and then set the float
so that the bait will be about one foot above bottom. Then if there
are any perch about there i« sport in store for the angler and joy to
the heart of the housewife.

The scientific name of the yellow perch is Perca flavesceus, and like
all other fish, it possesses numerous local English names.

THE BLACK BASS.

Books have been written with black bass as their sole topic. Men
have spent tdieir lives in fishing for it alone; expert anglers have
thought they knew all about the fish, and yet the book writer the
'man who fished exclusively for it, and the angler who thought he
knew all the tricks of the fish diave sooner or later had to confess
there were many things still to be learned about the black bass.
Many enthusiastic anglers consider it to be superior to the brook
trout as a game fish, and whether or not the claim be true, it is quite
ertain that in it the speckled beauty of the mountain streams has a

dangerous rival. .

There are two species of the black bass in Pennsylvania waters,
botdi of which are common in the western part of the State, but only
one is a familiar fish in the streams and lakes of the East. These
species are the large and small mouth bass. The latter is the best
•tnown fish east of the Susquehanna, although the former is not a

rare fish. . , ,

With respect to color and general outlines the two species look
very much alike, and tflius it is that in Eastern Pennsylvania, where
both were introduced from the west, most anglers fail to note a dif-
ference To ichthylogists there are many points of distinction, but
there is one feature bv which the two species may be distinguished
almost at a glance. This feature is in the relative positions of the
eyes and mouth. In the small moutih bass, if a vertical line be drawn
from the point of the eye, it will be found to be well behind the
junction of the upper and lower jaw, while in the large mouth black
bass it will be found forward of the junction.

There is a wide ditTerence between the two speciee in game quali-
ties- beside the «mall mouth black bass, the large mouttti is sluggish
and' dull, and does not yield anything like the sport the other does
when hooked.

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The vellow perch rarely attains a weight of over two pounds in our
\„K.ri:au waters; ollener the w.ight of those caught will not exceed
di'.lf a ponud, and even these are not captured as smaller ones are,
U s in the shallows. They should be sought for in the deeper
waters where the boUon, is sandy or gravelly. Here a hght hne
and sinker, and a float should be used. Before ^e«'"»'"g ° ^f'
ttrst ascertain the exact depth of .he water, and then set the float
so that the bait will be about one foot above bottom. Then if there
are any perch about there ic. sport in store tor the angler and jOy to

the heart of the housewife.

The scientihc name of the yllow [.erch is I'erca llavesceus, and like
all other lish, it iiossesses numerous local Knglish names.

Till-: IJl.ACICU.VSS.

Hooks have been wriiun wiih black l,ass as their sole topic. Men
have spent their lives ia lishing for it alo.ie; expert anglers have
(bought thev knew all about the lish. and yet the book writer the
'man who li^hed exclusively fo, i,, and the angler who thought he
knew all the .ricks of Ihe lish (have sooner or later had to confess
(lu.re were manv things still to be learn<.d about the black bass.
Manv enthusiastic augU-rs .onsider il to be superior to the brook
trout as a game lish. and whether or uul ihe claim be true, it is .luite
,,tain thai in it ihe speckled beauiy of the mountain streams has a

daniii'i'ous rival. .

Then^ ait' two sprM-irs uf lb.' blark bass hi Peimsylvama waters,
bot^li of wbbb are (.Mnmon in tb. w.sU'ru part of tbe State, but only
on. is a familiar lisb in tlu' shva.as and lakes of tbe East These
species are tbe lar^e aiul- ciaail mo.ub Ikiss. Tbe latter is tbe best
'nowu ii^^^b east of Ibe Susqiiebaiina, aUboiigb tbe former is not a

rare fish. , - ^ ^^r

WUh respect to eolor aiul ovneral outlines tbe two species look
vcrv mncb alike, and libns it is that in Eastern Pennsylvania, where
both were inlroduced from ibe west, most anglers fail to note a dif-
ference To icblbvlooi..ts there are many imints of distinction, but
the-e is one feature l.v which the two species* may be distinguished
•ilmost at a ulan.e. This IValnre is in the relative positions of the
eves and month. In the small montih bass, if a vertical line be drawn
from the i.oint of th. eyr. it will be found to be well behind the
jnn.-tion of the npj.er ;nul lower jaw. while in the large mouth black
bass it will lu' fonnd ferwnid ot the jnnction.

Tliere is a wide dalVeivn.-e Ix'lwren the two specie in game quali-
ties- beside the ^^mall month black bass, the large moutlh is sluggish
and dull, and does not yield anything like the sport the other does
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The large mouth bass affects sluggisih water and does not find a
somewhat muddy bottom an uncongenial home. The small mouth
ba©s on the contrary, loves from June until September swift running
water and the edges of sharp eddies, and abhors anything other than
a rock or clean gravel bottom.

While the water is warm the small moutlh bass plays freely in the
shallows seeking its prey, but on the approach of cold weather it
seeks the deep pools and retires to the bottom, where it remains
until springtime. The angler who wishes to capture bass, there-
fore, need not go to rifts much after September 1st, althoug!h he may
hunt in deep water during the summer months with a good measure

of success.

Very light tackle is of little account for catching black bass unless
the angler be very expert indeed. The most serviceable outfit for a
bait fisherman for this species of fish is a short rod from eight to
eight and a (half ounces in weight and from eight to ten feet long,
twenty-five to fifty yards of strong silk line, either enamelled or plain,
a three foot twisted or single bass gut leader, a moderately light,
sinker, a medium sized float, plain in color, and number 1 or 1-0 Lim-
erick or Pennel hook, and a strong double multiplying reel.

In rigging, set the reel on the rod so that it will be on the upper
side with the handle to the right, if the angler is a right handed
person, with the handle on the left, if a left handed person. In
either case set the reel on the upper and not the lower side of the rod.

It may not be out of place to note here that bait rods have the
reel seat above the handle, while on fly rod's the reel seat is below
the handle. This is because of the different methods of casting.

Alter the line has been passed through the guides or rings of the
rod, next place the float; and it might be (here said that in all kinds
of bait fishing the plainer the color of the float the better. The most
desirable is one from which all the paint has been scraped off.

When the float is on, attach the leader. This may be done by
means of a single slip not. Next fasten on the sinker about a foot
from the bottom of the leader. Next attach the hooks, one at the
bottom of the leader and one about six or eight inches above the
sinker.

In fishing it is best to set the float so that the bottom hook will
be about a foot from the bottom of the river or lake.

It is a habit with many people who go black bass fishing to se-
lect what seems to them a desirable spot, cast their line, set their rod
and remain there the remainder of the day waiting for bass to come
along and take the bait. With respect to the policy of doing this it
might be asked, if a hunter goes after rabbits would he go to what
seemed to him a favorable place and then sit down and wait for the
game to come to (him? Hardly. He would hunt for them. The

same thing may be said for "black bass, or for that matter, for any
kind of fishing. He who succeeds best is constantly on the search.
If the bass do not take hold speedily in one place he seeks another. If
a bite is not had in ten minutes, it is a waste of time to wait longer.
Pull up anchor and try another spot. The late Hon. Henry C. Ford,
President of tihe Pennsylvania Board of Fish Commissioners, who
was one of the most successful black bass fishermen in tihe State, and
whose daily average from June to October was from twenty to
twenty-five bass, from eleven inches in length upward^s, used to cover
every day five miles of river.

His method of rigging his line was almost identical with that
whicih the writer has described, and under no circumstances would
he remain longer than ten minutes in a spot where he had no bites,
nor more than ten minutes after the last strike. As his plan of
fishing was both artistic and dead'ly, the writer, who has fished with
him for many days together, cannot do better than describe it. In
the first instance it mattered little to him whether the weatlher was
clear or cloudy, early in the morning or the middle of the day. He
never departed from the one rule to fish the edges of the eddies. In
low water these eddies were usually towards the middle of the river,
in high water near the shore.

Wlhen he was ready to begin, with his boat properly anchored, he
cast his line over to one side and allowed the boat to float down
stream along the edge of an eddy, paying line out slowly from the
reel. This he would continue until he had perhaps twelve or fifteen
yards out. Then he would stop for a minute or two and allow the
bait to play about among the eddies. Then he would suddenly raise
his rod to an uprigllit position, which action would draw the bait
towards him five or six feet. Holding it so a moment he would as
suddenly drop the point of the rod, and reel the slack in as rapidly as
possible. This he would do repeatedly until the bait was once more
beside the boat. Then he would cast on the other side of his craft
and repeat the performance. He might go over the water in this
way per-ihaps two or three times when, if he had no results, he would
take up the anchor and go somewhere else.

If, on the contrary, he had a strike, he would hold his rod steady,
and slowly pay out line from Hie reel with his hand, so as to give
the bass plenty of time to gorge the bait without any strain on the
line. The moment to strike came when the line was whizzed
through the guides faster than he slowly paid it out. Then without a
jerk, but with a long upward sweep of the rod, Mr. Ford drove the
hook home. Then die lowered the tip, and keeping a steady strain on
the line, played his fish to the death.

The black bass despises a dead bait. Only the stress of extreme
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Even the artilicial fly must be so mawipulated m to seem to be en-
dowed with life. Nor will it always take at three o'clock in the
afternoon what it took ravenously at two o'clock. Tflius the black
bass angler must needs take with him several kinds of bait if he
would hope to be successful. The best in the following general order
of deadliness are stone catfish, minnows, helgrammites, lamprey
eels, craw-fish, and worms, crickets, grass hoppers, frogs, small mice
and' various other living things are at times very killing baits, and
indeed the only ones which will be taken. If these last, or worms,
or helgrammites be the bait, tdie waiting for gorging is not necessary
or even desirable. Strike in these cases as soon as the float goes.

The trolling spoon is also a deadly method of taking black bass.
When this manner is employed, the spoon should be small, a number
two Skinner or its equivalent in size. For trolling, a sinker just
heavy enough to take the spoon about a foot or two under water is
quite sufficient, often none at all is needed. In trolling it is im-
portant that the rowing be slow. There should be just enough pro-
gress to cause the spoon to revolve witih moderate speed. If the
angler desires real sport he will not troll with a handline, but use

a short, stiff rod.

Trolling may also be done with a dead minnow. In this case
fasten a swivel to the end of the line, and to the other end of this at-
tach the snooded hook. This is necessary because without the
swivel, the line will kink to sucfti an extent that in a little while it
cannot be reeled through the guides. If by chance a line does be-
come kinked through trolling, take off all baits, hooks and leaders,
pay out all the line from the reel into the water and drag it so, for say
ten minutes; unless very badly kinked, this will restore it to its

normal condition.

To fasten a minnow for trolling, pass the hook through the mouth,
out the gills, through the body about half way down and through the
body again near the tail.

When they are in the proper mood, the most delightful method of
fishing for bass is with the artificial fly. This is done in rifts and
eddies where the water is not more than waist deep. A ten foot,
seven and one-half ounce rod, a plain click reel, twenty-five yards of
enamelled silk line, a six foot gut leader, a landing net, fish basket
or creel, and an assortment of flies are the outfit necessary.

Witih respect to the character of the flies opinions differ, but the
experience of the writer leads him to the belief that flies having red,
green, yellow and brown in them, are the most killing. He prizes
most the following, and they are the flies most generally used by
Philadelphia anglers, with perhaps a few variations: Parmacenie
Belle, Toodle Bug, Shipley's Jewel, Meehan, Montreal, Epting (fly
and hackle), brown hackle, Wfliitney, Lord Baltimore, Black hackle,

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Professor and White Coachman. The Meehan ie a new fly, and as
it probably cannot be had outside of one or two Philadelphia sporting
houses, the Silver Doctor, on which the Meehan is an improvement,
may be substituted. Shipley's Jewel is also little known except in
the vicinity of Philadelplhia, but there is nothing near enough like it
to offer as a substitute.

In casting the fly delicacy is not essential, but when the flies have
reached the water let them sink, and then draw them right or left
or towards you, with slow, tremulous jerks. If the bass is to be
seduced, it will take it witlh such a rush that unless the tackle is of
the best something will break.

While it is not recommended as a general thing, it might be noted
that occasionally when the water is unusually heavy, a minute piece
of lead my be wrapped above the head of the fly so that it will be
taken a little below the surface. But this should be done only when
the water is very (heavy indieed, as the lead not only interferes with
casting, but it is not good for the rod.

THE STRIPED BASS.

It is only in the Delaware and Susquehanna rivers and their tribu-
taries that striped bass can be caught, for it i® a salt water fish
which enters fresh water in the spring to devour the young of the
toothsome shad. Although it is classed as a salt water flsih, and
truly belongs to the ocean, the striped bass appeal*® to flourish
equally well for indefinite jjeriods, for fretjuently when it enters the
Delaware river it will, if it finds an abundance of food, remain all
winter. It is among the most voracious of fishes. When it comes
upon a school of small fish, it seizes one after another as though it
had liadi nothing to eat, and when it has gorged itself, will continue
to kill what remains, apparently for the mere pleasure of destroying.

The striped bass stands in rivalry with the brook trout and black
bass as a great game fish. Strong indeed must be the tackle which
can withstand its furious rushes when hooked, and cunning must be
the mind and hand of the man who iliolds the rod at such times, to
match the cunning of the striped bass. It is hopeless to think of
landing a ten pound fish of this species under half an hour. Black
bass tackle will do the work, if properly handled, and the methods
employed for its capture are much tihe same as for the black bass,
except that at all times a bright shining minnow is the best bait and
the early autumn the best time of the year.

For small striped bass or rock fish, a deadly and exciting method is
skittering with an artificial minnow in the summer time. The writer
once saw several small boys catch nearly a peach basket full at Dp-
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I'rol'essor and White Coachman. The Meehan i» a new iiy, and as
it probably cannot be had outside of one or two i'hiladelijhia sporting-
houses, the Silver Doctor, on which the Meehan is an improvement,
may be tiUbstituted'. ^•4iipley's Jewel is also little known except in
the vicinity of I'hiladeliiliia, but there is nothing near enough like it
to oiler as a substitute.

In casting the lly delicacy is not es^sential, but when the llies have
reached the water let them sink, and then draw them right or left
or towards you, with slow, Uemulous jerks. If the bass is to be
seduced, it will take it witth such a rucsh that unless the tackle is of
the best something will break.

\\ hile it i« not recommended as a general thing, it might be noted
that occasionally when the water is unusually heavy, a minute piece
of lead my be wrapped above the head of the tly so that it will be
taken a little below the surface. Uut this shoukl be done onlv when

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the water is very dieavy indieed, as the lead not only interferes with
casting, but it is not good for the i od.

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THE STKIPKI) DASS.

It is only in the Delaware and Suc>(|uehanna rivers and their tribu-
taries that striped bass can be caught, for it i?^ a salt water lish
which enters fresh water in tlu' spring to devour the young of the
toothsome shad. Although it is classed as a salt water tisili, and
truly belongf5 to the ocean, the striped bass ai>[»ear;!* to lluurish
equally well for indctinite periods, ior li('(;ucnlly when it enters the
Delaware river it will, if it linds an abundanci' uf food, remain all
winter. It is among the most voracious of lislies. When it comes
upon a school of small fish, it sei/es one after anoiher as though it
had (had nothing to eat, and when it luu*^ gorged itself, will continue
to kill what remains, api)arently for the mere pleac<ure of destroying.

The? striped bass stands in rivalry with the brook trout and blacii
bass as a great game lish. Strong indeed must be the tackle which
can withstand its furious rushes when hooked, and cunning mu«t be
the mind and hand of the man who iholds the rod at ejuch times, to
match the cunning of the striped bass, it is h()[)eless to think of
landing a ten pound tish of this species under half an hour. Black
bass tackle will do the work, if properly handled, and the methods
employed for its capture are much l.he same as for the black bast<,
except that at all times a bright shining minnow is the best bait and
the early autumn the best time of the year.

For small striped bass or rock lish, a deadly and exciting method is
skittering with an artitlcial minnow in the summer time. The writer
once f»aw several small bovs catch nearlv a peach basket full at D^-
lanro on the Delaware with a bait made of raw cotton tied on a

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win. ■. ieikv motion slantwise towards the surface. ^., «„

'S>e i^d bass is a maguittcent table fish. Its flesh - whUe firm

andtS and is rightly esteemed a« one of our mo«t toothsome food

fishes.

THE PIKE FAMILY.

For downright ferocity of appearance there is - A--iean fish
to compare with the members of the pike family. Itt. long, slenaei
lodrTs ow^ long pointed Head, glaring eyes and multitude of sharp
Lcuringreetb, stamp it as emphatically a fish of prey. And. ap-
ueai^ncet are not deceitful. It is well named the pira e of the
w^' "s It L« uo fear of any living fl«h and exhibits little ear of
^tn Yet with all its powers of speed, and its apparent build as a
^ght'er when hooked, it can only be classed as an inferior game fish
Tak ng size into consideration, the suniish fights far more -goi^ousb.
ione of the members of the pike fan.ily appear to be aw^re of then
IZZ strengtOi, and it i« ^4dom one -l-ibits it when hooked bu
when one does, the line or hook must be strong to hold it. >o be ter
mustration of the peculiar characteristics of the pike or pickerel as
a game fish can be given than the saying of a certain angling author.
"If " he said, '-the pike mad., half as much of a row in the water when
ho.;ked as it does after it has been dropped into «^« bottom of a boat,
it would be hard to find a fish line strong enough to hold it, but un-
fortunately for the fish, it doc« most of its fighting after it is safely

'Tikethl perch, the pike family is an ancient one, its pedigree dat-
inc all the way back to the I>evonian age, many millions of years ago.
Esox the pike family is called, and it can boast of being not very
distantly related to the salmon family, although in comparison
with tiiat lordly tribe, it is very humble indeed. There «- but five
well defined representatives in this country, the best known in Penn-
sylvania being the pickerel, Esox reticulatue, of which a colored
illustration is given with this article, and Esox .\mericanus or
stream pike. The two are often confounded by superficial anglers,
yet they are quite distinct. The former has an interlacing series of
brown lines covering the yellow green body, while the latter have the
lines in blackish lateral transverse bande, usually curved, often ob-
scure but never net-like. The former grows to a nuich larger size
than the latter, which rarely exceeds a foot in length or a pound and

a half in weight. , , t>

Every farmer boy almost knows the pike and pickerel. In Tenn-
svlvania it is abundant in many of the sluggish streams and in nearly
all the mountain lakes and many mill ponds. Both fish have the

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eame habits. They love to lie in the shadows of lily pads, weeds and
sunken logs and wait for the coming of their prey, which they seize
with incredible swiftness. The fish rarely, however, swallows its
victim at once, but plays with it as a cat plays with a mouse, alter-
nately seizing it in its cruel jaws and rejecting it. In the upper part
of the pike or pickerel's mouth are hundreds of fine teeth set in two
groups, eacfh with the points across the mouth and towards the
throat. These may be termed the scalers, for the pickerel ©cales its
victim before swallowing it, and there is no fish, or no human being
that can perform this operation with greater neatness and despatch
than the pickerel. The fraction of a minute is all that is necessary
for it to strip every scale.

It is because of the habit of the pickerel to play with a live bait
a while before swallowing it, which makes it desirable for the angler
not to be in too great a hurry to strike when the float first disappears.
The writer has often had to wait from three to five minutes from the
time a large pickerel first took hold to the time it started for its lair
with the bait in its throat. Thus some patience is needed in pickerel
fishing with live bait. If the fish is struck too soon, in nine caf»es out
of ten, both fisih and bait will be lost. The uninitiated* might reas-
onably wonder how to tell the proper moment to strike, yet the infor-
mation is easily given when the fish runs. When it first takes hold,
it usually takes the float straight or oblique under the surface
without materially taking all the slack between it and the rod, and
holds it there awhile. Then it perlhaps leaves go the bait and the
float rises to the surface; a moment after the bait is again seized and
perhaps the float will circle around awhile just under the water,
this will be continued for a period conditioned on the hunger of the
pickerel. Suddenly the float will start ofl' in a direct line with great
swiftness and the slack will be taken with great rapidity. Now is
the time to strike. From tihis to the end it is only necessary to hold
the fish with an easy hand, but give not a fraction of slack line, and
in two or three minutes the captive may be led submissively to the

boat's side.

Live bait fishing for pickerel if* the best sport, but bait casting is
almost equal to it. Tn this case the bait does not necessarily have to
be alive, indieed often a piece of fat pork, rudely cut to resemble a fish,
is almost quite as deadly. This kind of fishing is done by pushing a
boat among tihe lily pads and casting the bait among the holes. The
latter is then allowed to sink to the bottom, remain there half a
minute, and then brought with quick, short jerks to the surface. If
after a cast or two in a single hole no results are found, the angler
might as well move elsewhere, for either there are no pickerel in
that spot, or they are not in the feeding mood.

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spoon. I'oi tliifc metnod .,^„. %._,„,g i,oat rower is necessary.

goo.l trolling spoon, and a patient, ^'^^f ^°" ° . ^j^j ^^ ten
The angler should sit in the stern and the boat kept eight or i
feet Torn the water lilies and rowed jnst fast enough to cause the
,oon to r "ive moderatel, fast. The amount of line to be pa.d ou

r:roTrs:;t;r-fr^^^^^^^^^

S n^o: of an.v maUo of the size of that n.aUe of spoon and o
„iekerel a number four yield the best results. Ihus it will be seen
a a gesjoon in either case is not essential. There is no art ,n catchy
tnl a Pi. kerel bv trolling unless the «poon is very small, even «hen
he ^kiV. muired is very triHing. The trolling spoon -ay be u-djor
casting with ns deadly etteot as a dead minnow or a piece of fat pork.

THE CATFISH.
If an in,,uiring mind should write to any newspaper '" Pennsyl-
vania New York, or almost any State for that matter, and ask the
S to :ame the favorite Philadelphia food tish, ^^^^;^_
almost certainly reply with great promp ne*^ ^'"flTL editor
cecity of consulting authorities, that it is the eatflsJi. The editor
would have good reason for giving such an answer. Half a century
Loit was a great dish when properly cooked and served with wat-
fle n^ coflel The Schuylkitl river catfish ^P^^aHy were famoas
La their qualities were so highly regarded that the Un'te^ |ta te
Fish Commission introduced, them into ta.e waters of the Pacific

**'Xre are several thousand sp'ecies of catfish in the world, but less
thL a dozen are indigenous to this country. In yeiinsylvan. the
best known are the bull-head and the stone f.^^'^'TJ^tZ
teemed for eating, the second for bait. And j'-^t as an "Id time
I'hiladelphian will sav that the catfish is the best eating fish in the
IvoHd so will every black bass angler declare that the best ba.t on
the earth for black bass is the stone catfish. ....^ .-nnsidera-

The catfish, or bull-head, deserves more attention «>'d ons dera^
tion at the hands of the agriculturists than .t receives. Mr. WiUiam
C h" r s one of the most famous American anglers, says most truly
of tl^ atfll- "Thev are the real fish of the farmer, tenacious of
Ue different to en;ironment and prodigal >" -production.they^n
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water, and without care or artificial feeding, they will increase enor-
mously, for they have an old hen's paternal anxiety and incessant
care of the young. All the farmer will have to do with his ditch-
raised catties when he wants a fisili breakfast is to select the desired
number from his «tock of fish, and put them in the running water of
the spring house for a few days; the fish will soon scour themselves,
internally and externally, and are then fit for a queen's table."

It would be almost an insult to tell even a small bov how to catch
catfish, for everyone who has ever handled a line probably knows as
mucJi about it a® the writer. Any one with a stick, a line of any
kind and a hook of almost any description, and the first bait which
come to hand can haul out the catty, as it is often lovingly called.

The catfish spawns in June or early July. When breeding time
arrives the male and female seek a suitable place, an overhanging
bank presumably, digs a cave or hole therein and there the eggs are
deposited and kept clean by the parents in turn. The eggs Ihatch in
about five diay®, and then when the little ones can wiggle about, the
old male, and occasionally the female, watches over them with tender
solicitude for three weeks. Some fishermen sav that when dancrer
threatens, the old catfish opens its capacious mouth and tihe little
ones take refuge therein until the peril is over, but few angling writ-
ers care to endorse this.

At the end of about three weeks the old fi»h desert the young, for
they are then able to take care of themselves.

Many hard things have been spoken and written against tihe un-
clean feeding habits of the catfish, but they have one bright and shin-
ing virtue, they do not eat their own young. It is this good charac-
teristic, along with its wonderful reproductive powers, its ability to
live in almost any kind of water and its good qualities as a table fisih,
that induces Mr. Harris, as well as the writer, to give it a strong
endorsement as a fish which every farmer should give attention to
and raise at least for his own table.

In the last report of the Department of Aj*riculture, the writer, in
treating of the catfish, intimated that if the farmers in the vicinity of
the cities would raise catfish in their pond's and let the city fishermen
know of it, and charge four or five cents a pound for the privilege of
fishing, that tJiey could make the enterprise pay. He is still of that
opinion and strongly urges a trial.

The tadpole stone catfish is as well known to the fisherman as the
bull-head. It is found under stones along the margins of the rivers
and streams of the State, and it makes the best regular bait there is
for black bass.

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and boys who go aivnnr, ^xrh^TiPvpr thev find one

there are others who utter loud execrations ^^^^Jf J^'^ ."".j^^ ,,^

\\ 1 1 ThprP -ire Deople who look upon the flesh ot the eti

which is often seen in the water.

The secret of an eel's presence in a "ewly-made pond ha on^y be

explained during the pa.t few d«ys and ,s even yet not genera, y

, « T^ i« finP to its remar kablv tenacity of lite, its aDuuy
•T ; t cf wn' r for no.. tin,e. and its l.nown proneness to leave

TnfJd of ::trr and"tra;;i at ni.ht thron.h wet gra«s to another

wT,w.l, its instinct seems to teach it exists nearby.

The eel is ntveterate spawn eater, and thus is not looked upon
wilhrnrth favor bv fl«h cnltnrists. It can do more damage an a
MnL Xht in a spawn bed than tl,e fish cnltnrist -- ^^^ ^ «
weet besides being a .pawn eater, the eel is an expert ^^^ ^-^^^^^
; th'its long snaKe-lilce body hidden in the bottom among the mud
nnd. "rnss it lies in wait until an unwary fish comes with n reach^
whenitis leized and swallowed without any of the prehmmanee
which a pickerel and black bass indulge in. , , , ^^^^

" Ko wiLtanding this spawn eating P-<-"y'^>' ;f^;^;;tm\7e S'
nature has made provi<.ions for it by ordaining that the female flsti.

wli^^ 1 inihabit wat'ers frequented by eels, shall <'7<>-* -""""f.'^^^^
thousand times more eggs than are renuired to Keep ^J^- ^^ "dj^-
becoming extinct. Thu« the average shad deposits ^"•"♦^" ^f ^- "
through eels and other causes only twenty five young fish hatch
tWrom reach maturity, the annual increase in the supply of .had
would be so enormous as to soon overstock its waters.

'^ e eel is as easv to catch as the catfish; too ea«y most people think
wheL thev ruefullv draw one to the bank with the fish's body and
Te "ine all snarled into a great knot. Thi« snarling, however, may
grnerallv be avoided by keeping the line taut when the fish ,s hooked
and straight away from the head, and not at r^^^^^^.f^'

The lamprev eel. a small species, makes a fine bait for Wack bas«,
itl al o aVeat spawn eater, frequently attaching itself to the vent

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of a ripe shad on its way to the spawning bed, and drawing the eggs
from the ovaries.

THE CHUB.

Some years ago when the black bass were first introduced into
the Delaware river there was a bitter outcry from »ome people in
the upper reaches of this great stream. They said the introduction
of the bass meant the destruction of the game chub. Their predic-
tions proved groundless, but the outcry indicates tihe extent of the
esteem in w^hich the silvery chub is held. A few summers ago w^hile
fishing with the artificial fly in the upper Delaware for black bass, the
writer ran across an unusual number of chub, basketing seventeen in
a little less than two hours, none of which were under ten inches, and
two were twenty inches long. Finally as tihe basket grew verv heavv
and the number of captured black bass increased he decided to
throw away the chubs and did so. When he reached the house where
he was stopping, a friend who had seen the writer throw the chubs
overboard related tdie story, very much to the disgust of a resident
of that section, who inveighed bitterly against the throwing away
of fine chubs for an inferior food fish like the black bass.

The chub or fall fish as it is know n along the Brandywine and many
other sections of Pennsylvania, while epicures can hardly agree with
the taste of tlie man who prefers its flesili to that of the black bass, is
certainly a pretty fish, and one which yields good sport to either the
bait or the fly fisherman. It takes a grub worm or artificial fly with
great eagerness, and for a brief time fights vigorously for its life.
It displays some cunning too in its ett'orts to free itself from the
hook, but unhappily for it, its mouth is so leathery in its character
that when the barb i» once driven fairly home, it is next to impossible
for the fish to shake itself loose.

There are several species well known in Pennsylvania waters, the
fall fish just mentioned and the red fin. The latter is most abundant
in trout streams, and is a source of great annoyance to trout fisher-
men, and it is not an uncommon thing for an angler to first have to
clean out the red fins from a pet trout hole before he can succeed in
getting any trout. Early in the season the red fin has a pretty pink
tinge of body, with ratlher delicate looking scales, but as the weather
becomes warmer, the fish changes to a dirty red and the scales be-
come rough and coarse looking.

The flesh of both the fall fish and the red fin are coarse and to mo^t
people unpalatable; nevertheless there are very many anglers who go
chub fishing merely for tihe i)leasure of catching them, and many
years ago before the black bass were introduced into the Eastern

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rennsvlvania streams, the chub wa. veekoned to be the gamiest fi.h
whicli have red bodies are the most taking.

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Opinion of Attorney General.

^Hnn -Has tlie corporation authority to erect

In reply to the question, Has he c p , elled, upon

a permanent building in the rivei^ ^^^^^"^^ ^J,, ^r dam?''

the completion thereof, to place ^^^^ ?iV of Se a^^^^^^^ ^^^ ^9, 1901,
Attorney General Fleitz quotes section 13 of the act ot .uaj ,

and says: , ^ . ^„ ^t»af if nnou the completion

pay for the same by the o.diuary legal ^^^ ^^^

Attorney GeneiaUays that tnecoip ^^.

m the head race or canal leading 'f « ^^^^'^^^^^^^ ..^ir conse-
screens as will prevent the passage of the fish into ana

as the one before us."

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DISTRICTS OF FISH COMMISSIOKERS.

The following rearrangements have been made of the d^^Jri;.^^ of
Fi.h commissioner., to take eifect Xo.-ember , f^";; f ^^ s re .
T{..„v.-entatives and persons interested m tish eultmal matteib
X in a, districts sa.ou,d write only to the Commissioner as-
s !n" d thereto or to the corresponding secretary or president.

D i2t No 1-James W. Correll, Easton, CommissK.nor-North-
a„n.ton. Mmn-oe, Bucks, Vhiladelphia, Delaware, Chester, Montgom-

"v;-';''f\o''"'^s'rs:m^ir"eLton,Commissioner-.acka.
wlt'l'iK'rW^^ne.^SuTc'uehanna, Wyoming, Bradford, Suliivan,

Luzerne. Columbia, Montour. :-i,„o,. Tinfr-i

District No. a-Uenry C. Cox, Wellsboro, Comuuss om.i-T oga

Lycoming. Union, Northumberland, Snyder, Center, Clinton, Cam

eron, McKean, Better. Elk. • • „„ t .inpn«

District No. 1-H. C. Demuth, Lancaster, Commissioner-Lancas-
tei Dauphin, Lebanon. York, .^dams, Cumberland, Berry, Juniata,

Millliu, Fulton, Huntingdon, Franklin. i,,,,,,,.!.!., Com-

District No 5— W. E. Meehan, Germantown, Bhiladelphia. Com

missionei-Blair, Bedford, Clearfleld, Cambria. Somerset. Fayette,

Wes li-eland, Indiana, Washington. AUegheny, Armstrong Greene.
District No. C-Jrthn Hamberger. Erie. Commiss.oner-Erie, ^^ ar

ren, Crawford. Mercer, Venango, Forest, Lawrence. Clarion. Jeffer

son, Butler, Beaver.

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STURGEON FISHING IN THE DELAWARE RIVER.

For several years the army of sturgeon fishermen of the Delaware
river have insisted that the propagation of sturgeon would in time
be a necessity if the great sturgeon fishing industry was to continue
profitable. The force of their argument has more than been realized
during the last two years by the falling off in the catch of sturgeon
in the Delaware river and bay, and the losses sustained by many of
the firms engaged in tihe sturgeon business. In fact, sturgeon were
so few in the bay and river last year that some of the fishemen gave
up in d'isgust before the season was half over and returned home
heavy losers.

Several plans have been discussed as a means of revivimr this once
profitable industry, and it is clear to the hundreds of men interested
that the artificial propagation of the fish would have to be resorted
to. With tiliis end in view, former Assemblvman Henrv J. Blohm,
of Salem county, who is the Secretary of the Sturgeon Fishermen's
Protective Association, introduced the bill in the Legislature which
became a law, appropriating ^750 to further the scheme of propa-
gating sturgeon. \ similar bill passed the Legislature of Pennsyl-
vania, and the Commissioners of both States are co-operating, with
the hope of bringing about a successful solution of the plan. Tihe
money appropriated by the State is now available, and it is the pur-
pose of the authorities to fix up the hatchery at Bristol, Pa., and
commence the propagation of sturgeon this year. It is understood
that a battery system will replace the jar hatching system, and the
fishermen are intently interested in the plans for tihe opening of the
hatchery.

The Sturgeon Fishermen's Association will furnish the boats and
nets to the Fish Commissioners after the close season, which is Julv,
for the purpose of catching the sturgeon for hatching purposes. The
fislliermen on both sides of the river are enthusiastic over the plan,
and express the belief that, with the funds available from the two
States, the propagation of the fish can be successful! v carried on.
While the Fish Commissioners are plannig for the introduction of
the propagating system, the fishermen are preparing for the coming
fishing season. There will not' be anv more, if as manv, boats and

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nets used than there were last year, for the reason that the fishermen
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waters of the Delaware are stocked by means of artificial propoga-
tion, whicli would take a few years at least. The headquarters of
the army of Jersey fishermen will be, a® usual, at Bayside.

Ex-Assemblyman Blohm, in speaking on the prospects for the
propagation Jf the sturgeon, said: ^'I see no reason why the plan
should not be a success. It is claimed tdiat any fish that spawns
in the Delaware can be successfully propagated, provided you get
the spawn, and we propose to furnish the hatchery with the spawn.
''The sturgeon industry represents a va.st outlay of money— close
to 1750,000— and if the expenditure of a few thousand dollars by
the States of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, who have many citizens
financially interested in the business, will make it profitable to the
fishermen, it will be money spent in a good cause. Then again, the
scarcity of sturgeon and high market prices for the caviar justify
the States in protecting and reviving an industry which means many
tOiousands of dollai^ revenue yearly to the men engaged.

-Our efforts will be to try and put the sturgeon back in the Dela-
ware, and successful propagation will mean the restoration of the
old time activity in the industry. The vast outlay of money repre-
sented in boats, nets and other paraphernalia makes it imperative
that every reasonable means should be employed to put the sturgeon
fishing industry on a paying basis.''

Mr. Blohm is very much elated over the prospects for the future,
and stated further that the matter will be given careful attention
at tflie annual meeting of the Fishermen's Association, which will
be held on Saturday next in Philadelphia.

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REPORTS OF WARDENS.

WARDEN SMELTZER.

Commissioners of Fisheries:

Gentlemen: The following is my report:

17th. To Lancaster to see Commissioner.

20th. To Lancaster to see Commissioner.

24th to 28th. To Duneannon; from there to Harrisburg, and cap-
tured two large dip nets, which were sent to James Dale.

31st. To Lancaster to report.

April 8th and 9th. To Harrisburg; found things all right. To
Safe Harbor; everything O.K.

14th and loth. At Rotlhville, watching a closed trout stream; found
things all right.

18th. To Bainbridge; found things good.

25th. To Long Level; everything all right.

May 3d. To Fites Eddy. Stocked river with salmon.

4th to 7th. Marietta, to see about gilling, which was reported
to me.

13th. To Bridgeville; found things good.

16th. To Lancaster, to Commissioner.

21st. Along river from Columbia to Washington; found things
good.

22d. Marietta; found things all rigOit.

23d. Long Level; captured two fine gill nets, which were placed
there by some one unknown.

2r)th. To Lancaster, to Commissioner.

21)th. Long Level; captured a large gill net, but the owner skipped.

30th. To Lancaster to see Commissioner.

Summary.

Devices destroyed or captured:
2 dip nets.
2 gill net».

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WAHDKN S^IELTZEK.

Coiiiinissionei's of Fisheries:

CleiilleiiK'n: The following is my report:

ITtli. To Lancaster to see ronmiissloner.

-dtli. To r.anea.^ter to see Coniniisisioner.

24ih lo -Stli. To Duncannon; from there to ITarrisburg, and eap-
turi'd two large dij) nets, which were sent to James Dale.

:>1st. To Lancaster to report.

Ajp-il sth and !)th. To Ilarrisburg: fonnd things all right. To
Safe Ilarhor: everything O.K.

14th and l.~ith. At Ivotiliville. watching a closed front stream: fonnd
things all right.

ISth. To Itainhridge: fonnd things good.

l*r»th. To Long Level: everything all right.

3Liy .*>d. 'I'o Fites Fddy. Stocked river with salmon.

4tli to 7th. Marietta, to see about gilling. which was rei»ort(»d
to me.

L*3th. To r»ri(lgeville: fonnd things; good.

ir»}h. To Lancaster, to Commisi'-iioner.

iMst. Along river from Colnmliia to Washington: fonnd things
good.

'2'2(]. ^Lirietla: fonnd things all right.

2:»d. Long Lev(d: captnred two line gill nets, which were ]>laced
theic by some one nnknown.

iMJih. To Lancaster, to T'onimissioner.

I'lKh. Long Level: captnred a large gill net, bnt the owner ski]>ped.

*»(Mh. To Lancaster to see rommissioner.

Snmmarv.

Devices <h'stroyed or captnred:

- dip nets.

- gill netf*.

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REPORT OF TREASURER OF McKEAN COUNTY OF FINES
COLLECTED IN DISTRICT OF COMMISSIONER BAM-
BERGER.

Smethport, Pa., July 17, 1902.
Hon. John Hamberger, Erie, Pa.:

Dear Sir: Replying to yours of the 16th inst., I will say that the
information at hand is somewhat meager, but trust it will prove sat-
isfactory. , . . 1,

All the fines were paid for catching brook trout under six inches

In lengtlh.

Following are the record's of receipts as I received them:

Commonwealth vs. Johnson, $54 50

Commonwealth vs. Ed, Swanson, 35 00

Commonwealth vs. Brander, » ^0

Total fine© paid, ^^'^ ^^

Yours truly,

A. W. BOYD,
Treasurer,
Per. C. C. B.

WARDEN KEFFER.

Reading, Pa., October 14, 1902.
Jas. W. Correll, Easton, Pa.:

Defendant, Chas. Auer, Reading, Pa.; charge, illegally taking two
bass; prosecutor, \Yill J. Kefter, fisih warden for Berks county; alder-
man, M. C. Kreider, 21 S. 6th street, Reading, Pa.; hearing, October
13; verdict, guilty; determination, flO.OO for each fish taken: total,
120.00 and costs; fined |20.00 and costs.

Very respectfully,

WILL J. KEFFER,
21 S. 6th Street, Reading, Pa.

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SPECIAL WARDEN, FREELAND.

Special Warden's Report.

Freeland, Pa., June 30, 1902.

To the Commissioners of Fisheries:

Gentlemen: I herewith submit the following report covering the
period from April 1 to June 30, 1902.

April 3d. One thousand notices printed giving warning to the
public that I would enforce the fish laws.

April 4th. Ported 100 notices in White Haven and Haze Creek.

April 7th. Posted notices on Hickory run and Mud run.

April 8th. Posted notices to the number of 100 on Pine run. Fawn
run and Lehigh river.

April 9th. Posted notices on Nescopec and Oly creek.

April 11th. Posted notices in the city of Hazleton and surrounding
towns.

April 14. Put an -ad." in all the local dailys that I would enforce
the fish laws of the State in Luzerne, Carbon and Monroe counties.

April 15th. Haze Creek. — Out of 27 baskets examined by me, 13
had trout less than .**ix inches: I tihrew small trout away, made no
arrests, but notified all that the laws would be strictly enforced and
all persons violating would be arrested.

April 17th. Haze Creek. — Examined 34 baskets; 29 had lawful
trout; five boys had trout less than six inches; threw all their trout
awav and made no arrests.

April 18th. Haze Creek. — Examined 29 baskets and one crate; 27
had lawful trout; three had trout less than six inches and I arrested
them. John Eack, of Lehighton, Pa., nine trout less than six inches.
Charles D. Remalev, Weatherlv, Pa., had 31 les.s than six inches.
They were heard by Justice Best, of East Haven, Carbon county.
Pleaded guilty. Fines:

John Fack, -|90 and cost; served part of time in Mauch Chunk
jail. Paid balance of fine and was released.

Charles D. Remaley fined |310; sent to Mauch Chunk jail: error in
committment: court released him in eight days; paid nothing.

April 18th. Haze Creek. — Arrested W. W. Peeler; had five trout
less than six inches; pleaded guilty; did not want trial: paid before
Justice Siliovliii, Freeland, Pa., J^50.00, no costs.

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April 18th. Sent to Hazleton State Hospital for the use of the sick,
95 brook trout, taken from violators on Hayes creek.

April 2l6t. Porters Run and Hayes Creek, Carbon Co.— Examined
21 baskets; all the lawful size and every fisherman carrying a six

incih rule.

April 19th. Tobyhanna and Hayes Creek, Carbon Co.— Examined
U baskets and one vehicle, where I had good reason to believe that
the fish laws were violated; found trout all lawful size.

April 25th. 4th Run.— Examined two baskets; found one trout
inside of man's wading boot, doubtful size, dried up, as it would be
poor evidence, no arrest.

April 28th. Examined four baskets on Hayes creek; all lawful size.

May 5th. Hickory Run, Carbon Co.— Examined one basket; all

lawful size.

May 6th. Mud Run, Carbon Co.— Examined seven baskets; found
ten small trout on a rock close to a fisherman; said he did not put
them there; no arrests.

Mav Gtili. Pocono Mountain, Carbon Co.— Examined buck board of
Samuel Searfuss, an old offender, but now carrying U. S. mail to
Hickory Run; had doubtful box; reported me to Postmaster General;
heard nothing yet.

May 9th. Tobyhanna.— Examined one basket. Shingle Mill run,
and one basket on Tobyhanna, Monroe county.

May 16th. Examined one basket on Lehigh river.

Mav 25th. Information from J. F. O'Neill, and H. L. Moore, of
Wilkes-Barre, of Italians dynamiting Wapwallopen creek; myself
and Constable Heeney drove there, but the party was arrested be-
fore we arrived on the creek, and was convicted in Wilkes-Barre.

May 26th. Examined Upper I^high; sulphur mine water coming
out of the tunnel driven by Upper Ldhigh Coal Co. ; to save a pump-
man's wages they are letting this water into the Oley and Nescopec,
beautiful spring water streams and good fish streams. I notified
company to abate the nuisance. I also notified J. F. O'Neil, attorney
of Luzerne County Sportsmen Club.

May 31st. Arrested on Lehigh river four and one-half miles above
White Haven, on Carbon county side, three men operating a small
seine net ten o'clock at night. Names: Samuel Purtzemen, Wilkes-
Barre township; David Morgan, Wilkes-Barre township; Dinnes
Boyle, Wilkes-Barre township. They had one brook trout in net
when I caught tlhem; pleaded guilty; heard by Justice S. R. Beet,
East Haven, sentenced three months in Mauch Chunk jail and flOO
fine each.

After keeping the three prisoners in White Haven lockup over
night I delivered them up to the keeper of the Mauch Chunk jail.

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I am holding seine net subject to a call from Fisih Commissioners,
when I will send it to them.

June 3d. Mud Run. — Examined four trout baskets on Mud run,
found no small trout but the violator and market fisherman dies
very hard on this stream and put up a hard fight when getting ex-
amined.

April 3d. Information from J. F. O'Neil, Wilkes-Barre, through
S. B. Lewell, of dynamiting river, swore out warrant before Justice
McMasterson; on April KHh he was arrested and sentenced to six
months and flOO fine; heard nothing more of ihim.

April 16th to June 16th. Was notified that fyke nets or better
known as set nets, were set in Nescopec creek and Honey Hole dam;
I found several of them, some made of twine but more of them were
made of wire taken off bales of hav. These nets are about nine
feet long, two funnels and seven hoops, and five feet wide. It is very
hard to capture operators of these nets, they are only lifted once
or twice a week and always in the night. I found all kinds of fish
in tiliose nets, i)ike, trout, pickerel, catfish and suckeiis. I find if the
net is not attended to regularly the pike of pickerel are all dead in
the nets and are thrown in the woods. I destroved fiftv-seven of
these nets to date.

June 26th. Information from Morris Kemmeres, of Wilkes-BaiTe,
I arrested on charge of fishing with large seine net in the big Wap-
wallopen creek on June 10, 1902, Joseph Snyder, of Milnesville;
Samuel Minnick, of Milnesville; John Lewis, of Millensville; Edward
Kite, of Millensville; William Woodring, of Millensville; Hubert Min-
nick, of Millensville. The witness refused to give evidence; these
are old oft'enders and should be convicted and I am satisfied that
tiliey were guilty; this is the first case that I failed to convict.

Summary. Arrests made, 13; convictions, 7; fines paid, 2; amount
of fines paid, |124.70. One-half of fines returned to Commissioners.
Sent by Squire Best to Carbon county treasurer, |37.35; sent by Spe-
cial Warden Hugh Malloy to S. B. Stillwell, |25.00; total for use of
Commissioners, |62.75.

May 30th. Seine net captured, 1.

April 16th to June 16th. Set and fyke nets destroyed, 57; number
visits made to trout streams, 61; number of notices posted and sent
out, 950; number of fish baskets examined, 149; number of wagons
examined, 2; number of crates examined, 1.

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Warden's Expense to June 30tb, Inclusive.

Outtit, badge, handcuffs and protector, |15 00

Forty-two carfares to and from Wdiite Haven 21 00

Horse hire, G times, 2 each trip, 12 00

One fare to Wilkes-Barre, to prosecute John Lewell, 2 00

rrinting notices and add» in papers, 10 35

Fee to R. J. O'Donnell, attorney, 10 00

Hotel and meals, ^ 2o

Assistance to watch streams, « ^^

Lockup fee, ^ ^^

Paying rewards for information, 10 00

Total, $95 10

One-half Fines.
Cash received by Warden S. K. Best, justice, East

Haven, ^^^ ^^

One-half fine from W. W. Peeler, 25 00

Cost Alexander Rickert, attorney, Wilkes-Barre, . . 9 50

Total, '<'! 8^

|23 25

I have given the work my earnest attention and know there will
be good results and that the season of 1903 will be a Heaven for the
trout fisherman in these three counties. I do not know of any vio-
lations at present, and I extend to you all an invitation to open the
season with me next year.

Your servant,

HUCxHM ALLOY, '

Special Warden, Freeland, Pa.

WARDEN FLYNN.

Easton, Pa., October.

Commissioners of Fisheries

I beg leave to submit tlhe following report of work done by me for
vear 1902 to date.

Auguf^t 20, 1901. Warrants sworn against Stephen Albright and
Reuben Frantz for illegal fishing in Little Lehigh river, Lehigh

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county. Trial on July 8, 1902, defendants convicted before Alder-
man Harding at Allentown, Pa., and fined |25.00 and costs each,
which were paid.

April 9, 1902. I found parties at Shawnee in the Delaware river
fishing with fykes and lodged information against them. They were
arrested by Warden Hill, of New Jersey, and prosecuted in that

State.

There was considerable complaint of the scarcity of slliad in the
Delaware river and the shad fishermen said the river musit have
been shingled above. I investigated the matter but could find no
evidence of such being the case. I made the investigation at Mil-
ford, Pa.

I have torn up a few nets and other devices which I found while
patroling my district. I have not kept a correct account.

On account of the Ihigh w^aters in this district very few cases of
illegal fishing has been found. The fisherman has found that illegal
fishing does not pay them and have looked for other work.

JAMES FLYNN.

WARDEN HOUCK.

Domatteio Oreste, dynamiting fish September 1, 1902, C. W. Haus,
plead guilty, one hundred dollars, John A. Deuormandtei.

October 24, 1902.
W. E. Meehan, Esq., Fish Commissioner, Philadelphia, Pa.:

Dear Sir: Your favor of the 13tih to hand and contents noted.
Enclosed please find statement of case of Domatteis Oreste, violating
fish laws. Albino Marchuzlio and Domuotta Leogio were arrested
at same time, being in company with the first named party and after
being in jail 10 days Hiey agreed to tell the name of the party that
fired the shot, which they did, as per statement, the alderman im-
l)osing fine on the first party and his costs and the other two paid
docket costs, wiliich in all amounted near flGO.OO. I have another
case on hand similar, onlv want a little more evidence and then I
will go after them. Now some questions, are apple pumice or refuse
from cider press injurious to fish; also saw dust (pine and oak). I
have two parties that are putting those in streams of this Common-
wealth and would like an immediate reply as I want to get after
them and if they want to fight it in court they can have a chance in
this term of court.

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REPORT OF CONSTABLE BURK, HOLLIDAYkSBURG.

Commissioners of Fisheries:

Gentlemen: Tlie following is my report. On June 28tili I caused
the arrest andi conviction of Al. Robinson on a charge of dynamiting.
He was fined |100 by Justice C. G. Lowry, of Hollidaysburg. The
case was appealed and on November loth the judgment was affirmed
in the Blair county court of quarter sessions. On account of the
extreme age of the defendant and destitute condition the court sen-
tenced him to pay the costs, aggregating |41.03, and suspended fur-
ther sentence. The effect of the conviction has been to stop all
further dynamiting in the Juniata at this point.

Respectfully,

PATRICK BURK.

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A NEW TYPE OF FISHING CLUB.

Pike and Monroe, in the substantial old Commonwealth of Penn-
sylvania, are rugged, soul inspiring counties, beloved by thousands
of anglers. Within their limits are trout streams, the recollection
of which thrill the heart and set a tingling the blood of those who
have swept their tumbling, tree-arched waters with feathered lures
or baited hooks, and listened to their joyous, vibrant voices, and in
their sun glinted rifts and their dark, amber tinted pools, below foam-
beaten falls, are active, broad tailed, red spotted trout, in sufficient
numbers to make a good basket reasonably certain to the sportsman.
Mingled with stirring memories of ai luring streams are those of the
vast forest cathedral, with an ever trilling choir of birds; of multi-
tudes of wild flowers, and of other treasures of fair nature. But
there is often a strain of sadness mingled with the thrills and heart
leaps of those who, years ago, angled for trout in Pike and Monroe,
because, rod in hand, they can no longer wander there at will. The
counties have become the home of fishing clubs. They have bought
or leased nearly all the best streams, and have closed them to public
fishing. Year after year, the clubs multiply and lessen the number
of free waters. It is little wonder that some of these close corpora-
tions are often regarded with unfriendly feeling by outsiders.

Recently a club was organized in Monroe county, which may be
looked upon with more popular favor, since one of its aims is to
satisfy the angling api)etite of those debarred from streams owned or
leased by close corporations. True, its incorporated title smacks of
commercialism; but its aims, apparently, are not wholly sordid. In
cidentally, its promoters hope there will be financial returns; but,
primarily, it is intended to provide sport for themselves and the
world. A corporation that proposes to foster sport first and regards
profit as a mere incident, may be considered as a decided novelty, as
something almost unique in fishing clubs. The oflicers are all keen
sportsmen, and more than one are widely known among the angling
franternity. The home of the new fishing club is in one of the most
picturesque spots in Monroe county. It occupies a generous slice
of meadow land in a sequestered region. Tree clothed ridges bind
the valley, and, not far away, Mt. Pocono rears its frowning, clitf-
faced head far above its Blue Ilidge mates. A creek fiows among a
tangle of trees down the valley and through the land of the club; but
the main reliance of the organization is on several huge springs from
which many thousand gallons of ice cold water bubble every minute.

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IMkr and ^ronro(\ in the snbstantial old ConinKinwisiltli of Piain-
svlvania, arc i-n^i'^cd, sonl insjnrinj^" countios, beloved bv thousands
of anjilers. Within their limits are trout streams, the recoUe^-tion
of which thrill the heart and set a tin«;lin^ the blood of those who
have swept their tumbling;, tree-arched waters with feathered lures
or baited hooks, and listened to their joyous, vibrant voices, and in
th(Mr sun glinted rifts and their dark, amlxM- tinti*d ]mio1s. below foam-
beaten falls, are active, br(»ad tailed, red spotted trout, in sutticient
numbers to make a. j^ood basket reasonably certain to the sportsman.
Mingled with stirrinj^' memories of aUurinj; streams are those of the
vast forest cathedral, with an ever trillinj: choir (d' birds; of multi-
tudes of wild llowers. and of other treasures of fair nature. Uut
there is often a strain of sadness mingled with the thiills and heait
leaT^s of those who. vears ago. aniiled for trou: in Pike and >buii-oe.
becatise. rod in hand, thev can no longer wander there at will. The
counties hav(^ become the home of Hshing clubs. They have bought
or leased nearly all the best streams, and ha\e closed them to public
fishing. Year after year, the clubs multijtly an<l lessen the numlier
of frt'c waters. It is little wonder that some of these close corpora-
tions ar<* often regarded with unfriendlv feeling bv outsiders.

Kecentlv a club was organized in Monroe count\. which mav b'*
looked upon with more popular favoi-. since one of its aims is to
satisfy the angling app<*tite of those deban-ed from streams owned or
leaseil by close coijuuat ions. True, its incoipoialed title smacks of
commercialism: but its aims, a'pjtareiitly, are not wholly sordid. In
cidentally, its promotei-s hope there will be tinan<ial returns: but,
primarily, it is intended to provide spiut foi- ihemst'l v<'S and the
W(U'1<1. A corporation that proposes to foster sport tirst and regards
pi'otii as a mere incident, may be ( <msidered as a decided novelty, as
something almost unicjue in lisliing i-lubs. The otlicers are all keen
sportsmen, and more than one are widely known among the angling
franternitv. Tin* home of the new tishing club is in one of the most
]»ict ures(|ue sjiots in Monroe county. It occupies a generoKs slice
<d' meadow land in a scMpn'sti'red region. Tree <loth<'d lidges bind
the valley, and, not far away. Ml. INicono reai-s its frowning. clilV
faced head far aboNc its Illue Pidge nuites. A creek flows among :i
tangle of n ) es down the valley and through the land i^f the club: but
the main reliance of th<M»rgani/,ai ion is on several hug<' springs from
which man\ tliousaml gallons of ice cold water hiibbli' evei\ minute.

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A hatching house has been erected, with a capacity of over 10,-
000,000 trout eggs every year, out of which fully 9,000,000 little fish
may be expected to wriggle, tail first, for the future delight of
anglers. To accommodate the little creatures, 28 nursery pools,
each 40 feet by ten, and a little more than a foot deep, have been con-
structed; and, as soon as the fish become two years old, they are to be
transferred to 18 pools, 200 feet long and 30 feet wide. At the age
of two, the brook trout, if he has been well fed, is ready to be angled
for, and so these 18 pools will be considered as pools for fishing pur-
poses. But they are not those on which fishermen will cast most
longing eyes. His hands will itch and his heart will go out to two
pretty artificial lakes of over two acres each, at the lower end of the
property. In the lakes will be placed all the large trout— trout that
have passed the age of three, without having been brought to de-
struction through blind, over-confidence in their ability to detect the
difference between a real, living insect and an insect fashioned by
canny man out of feathers.

The trout in the two lakes are expected to weigh from one and a
half to four pounds each, and to be in such abundance that no man
who has cast a fly in either body of water need return home by a
circuitous route, lest some inquiring friend meet him and express
a desire to examine his basket, or be compelled to tell the time worn
story of the "biggest" fish that was hooked, but got away.

At present the surrounding ground is open meadow land, but hand-
some trees are to be planted on the borders of the lakes, so as to give
them as wild an appearance as possible, and also to attract insect
life as food for the fish.

As a general rule, anglers who whip trout streams for the glorious
sport of luring the game, red-spotted fish from their lurking places,
do not care to cast the fly on waters in which there are only cultivated
trout. Prominent among this class are the officers and many mem-
bers of the new club. Yet they expect to fish in the new preserve.
There are two reasons why most anglers are indifferent to catching
cultivated trout; first, because they become so tame as to lose nearly
all their game qualities, and, second, because almost invariably they
are fed on cut liver, which obliterates the distinctive red spots of the
char or speckled trout and destroys the delicious game taste charac-
teristic of the wild fish.

No one is better acquainted with these things than the officers of
the club, and there will be no liver fed trout in the waters it controls.
They will all be fighting game trout, as good as wild, which will
yield as good sport to the man who wields the rod and artificial fly.
Natural food only is to be provided, and some of it will be carried
long distances. It is the decision to adopt this policy that has re-

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168 C.

moved the concern almost entirely out of the class of those who cul-
tivate trout primarily for profit, with sport as an incident only.
Fresh water shrimp, grasshoppers, and little fish are to be the chief
foods of the trout in the waters of the Paradise Valleys. Perhaps
also, on occasions, as a treat, they may be regaled with millions of
big, juicy maggots, bred from meat placed at a remote spot on the
preserves.

Those who do not want to fish the pools or lakes, may wade the tur-
bulent waters of the nearby creek and obtain rare sport, because it
too is to be heavily stocked with fish of a catchable size. It is even
now a stream with a good reputation. There is a good reach between
the banks. The trees arch themselves, overhead, high enough to
permit the casting of a fly with ease. There are rapids, and rifts, and
placid pools. There are boulders that raise their heads above the
waters, and afford a fine lurking spot for a strong, fat trout, who,
when the fly is dropped skilfully within its range, will leap for it
with a splash and dash that sets the blood of the angler on fire.
There is one class of fish that, when hooked, darts with lightning-likt-
speed into the fast water, and among the treacherous stones and
roots of trees; a fish that turns and twists, showing an orange and
white belly at one minute, and a broad, olive green, mottled back the
next; a fish that fights and bring into play all the tricks of vears, and
that does not give up until after the deadly landing net has enfolded
its writhing body. Even now. the creek contains thousands of such
trout; and, during the open season, more than one angler has, be-
fore the falling of the evening shadows, gone back to his abiding
place, with the fifty fish he is allowed to catch in one dav, under the
game laws of Pennsylvania, carefully nestled in a bed of damp, green
moss or fern, within his basket.

These are the attractions offered by the newly organized club.
And in its waters the whole world may fish on exactlv the same
terms as the members. Here again is a novelty in fishing clubs and
one that many will probably be quick to appreciate. The laws of
the State must be strictly observed, and each person who fishes
must also pay for the fish that is caught. These are the onlv restri*'-
tions. They do not appear unreasonable, since he who pavs*^ has had
the sport.

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THE ROUND WHITEFISH.

THE LAKE HERRING.

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THE MARGINED STONE CATFISH.

THE BIG-MOUTHED BUFFALO FISH.

THE COMMON SUNFISH.

THE LARGE-MOUTHED BLACK BASS.

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THE MILLERS THUMB,

THE BURBOT.

THE TULLIBEE,

THE GRAYLING.

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THE CHAIN PICKEREL.

THE PIKE.

THE MASCALONGE.

THE CARP SUCKER.

THE BLACK HORSE.

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THE RED-BELLIED DACE.

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THE BLACK-BANDED SUNFISH.

THE GREEN SUNFISH

THE BLUE SUNFISH.

THE LONG-EARED SUNFISH.

THE COMMON KILLIFISH

THE BANDED PICKEREL

THE LITTLE PICKEREL.

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THE GUDGEON OR SMELT.

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THE HORNED CHUB.

THE FALL FISH

THE BLACK-NOSED DACE.

THE ROACH.

THE STONE TOTER.

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THE STRIPED SUCKER.

THE LAKE STURGEON.

THE RED HORSE.

THE SPOTTED CAT-FISH.

THE SAUGER.

THE WHITE BASS,

THE YELLOW BASS.

THE GREAT CAT-FISH,

THE GHANNEL CAT-FISH.

THE LONG -JAWED CAT-FISH.

THE TESSELLATED MRTER.

THE GOLD FISH.

THE LOG PERCH.

THE NORTHERN MOON-EYE.

THE BLUE PIKE.

THE BRANCH HERRING.

THE BROOK LAMPREY.

THE SEA LAMPREY.

THE PADDLE FISH

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Bristol station, Report of Superintendent of

Report of Livingston Stone. United States Pish Culturlst* in charge of
Buller, A. G.. Acting Superintendent of Bristol Station, Report of

Buller, A. G., Superintendent of Erie Station, Report of

Buller, William, Superintendent of Western Station. Repon'of

Burk, Patrick, Constable, Report of ,

Common Food Fishes of Pennsylvania,

Creveling, John P. . Superintendent of Eastern Station,' Report of

Distribution of Fish,

Districts of Fish Commissioners

Eastern Station, Report of Superintendent of .!!.! ^7

Distribution of Brook Trout Fry

Erie Station, Report of Superintendent of, ....

Blue Pike Planted in Lake Erie,

Distribution of Wail-Eyed Pike,' .....,...'.'.'

Herring Fry Planted

White Fish Planted

Yellow Perch Fry Distributed, []

Fines Collected in the District of Commissioner Hamberger

Fish Commissioner of the State of Pennsylvania, with officers

Pish Industry of Lake Erie ""xt-erb,

Fishes of Central Pennsylvania, Studies of !

Fishes of Centre County. Pa.. Investigations of Wm'. f'" Ross'
r isn \Vays *

Flynn. James, Warden, Report of

Investigations of Wm. F. Ross, on the Fishes of Centre Count'y ' Pa "'

Keffer. W. J., Warden, Report of '

Lake Erie, Fish Industry of .'

Livingston Stone, U. S. Fish 'cul'turistV Report of

Malloy, Hugh, Special Warden. Report of

Number of Fry Hatched and Distributed,'...

Officers of the Commission ' . _

Report of Livingston Stone, U. S. Fish Culturist

Report of State Fish Commissioners

Report of the Treasurer

Reports of Wardens

Ross Wm. P.. Investigations of.' on"the Fishes of CenVreCouniy "pa
Smeltzer. J. W.. Warden. Report of ^ount> . Pa.

State Commissioners of Fisheries of Pennsylvania! List of

State Commissioners of Fisheries, Report of, .. ' '

Summary of Distribution , '

Atlantic Salmon Fry

Blue Pike '

Blue Sun Fish

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Summary of Distribution— Continued. Page

Brook Trout Fry o '

Brook Trout Yearlings and Three-year Olds " ' ' ^1

Brown Trout Fry o.

Brown Trout, Yearlings and Over 93

California Trout Fry, go

California Trout, Yearlings and Over, ' ',*_' 95

Cat Fish, Common, g-

Cat Fish, Spotted, gg

Eggs for Public Schools, o.

Frogs, ..................[. 98

German Carp Fry, q.

Hybrid Trout Fry, ^2

Hybrid Trout, Yearlings and Over, gg

Lake Herring _j.

Lake Trout Fry g^

Land Locked Salmon Fry g.

Large Grass Pike gq

Large Mouth Black Bass gg

Large Muscalonge gq

Large Pike Perch , gg

Muscalonge Fry gg

Pacific Salmon Fry *' g.

Pike Perch Fry g„

Recapitulation -^.^

Kock Bass, „_

Shad Fry ............!. 99

Shad Fry Introduced by the United States 99

Small Mouth Black Bass oj

Strawberry Bass, g^

Sun Fish „_

White Bass, qc

White Fish Fry, 95

Yellow Perch , g.

Superintendents of Stations, .

Treasurer's Report, ^j.

Wardens, Reports of [ ^-g

Western Station, Report of Superintendent of 16

Distribution of Brook Trout Fry , ' 91

Distribution of Five Year Old Brook Trout Fry 58

Distribution of Rock Bass Fry 59

Distribution of Young Frogs 53

Grand Totals of Distribution, 59

END OF YEAR

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