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Master Negative Storag Number SNPaAg237 CONTENTS OF REEL 237 1) Pennsylvania State Commissioners of Fislieries Report of tiie State Commissioners of Fisheries for the year 1897 IVINS# PSt SNPaAg237.1 2) Pennsylvania State Commissioners of Fisheries Report of the State Commissioners of Fisheries for the year 1898 MNS# PSt SNPaAg237.2 3) Pennsylvania State Commissioners of Fisheries Report of the State Commissioners of Fisheries for the year 1899 MNS# PSt SNPaAg237.3 CONTENTS OF REEL 237 (CONTINUED) 4) Pennsylvania Commissioners of Fisheries Report of the Commissioners of Fisheries of the State of Pennsylvania for the year 1900 IVINS# PSt SNPaAg237.4 Author: Pennsylvania State Commissioners of Fisheries Title: Report of the State Commissioners of Fisheries for the year... 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Inc ^ass 1653 East Main Street ^^=-^ Rochester, NY 14609 USA ^^=^^ Phone: 716/482-0300 .^^-s^ Fax: 716/288-5989 © 1993, Applied Image, Inc., All Rights Reserved REPORT OF THE State Commissioners OF FISHERIES, FOR THE YEAR 1897 Hon. Henry C. Ford. CLARENCE M. lU'SCH. STATE PRINTER OF PENNSVLVAN r A, 1897. I REPORT OF rii].; Hon. Henrv C. Ford. State Commissioners (»i" FISHERIES. I'i^K in K YEAH . M , ■ CI.AkKXCi: M I STAT1-: I'Kix'i'i R or ri ■ I -I ) INTENTIONAL 2ND EXPOSURE i.^ I - FISH COMMISSIONERS OP PENNSYLVANIA. PRESIDENT : S. B. Stillwell, Scranton. SECRETARY : D. P. CoRWiN, Pittsburg. CORRESPONDING SECRETARY James A. Dale, York. TREASURER : H. C. Demuth, Lancaster. Louis Streuber, Erie. Jas. W. Correll, Easton. 1-17-97 H) i^^ s. 7. J. f FISH COMMISSIONERS OF PENNSYLVANIA. PRESIDENT : S, B. Stillwell, Scranton. SECRETARY : D. P. CoRWix, Pittsburg. CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Jamks a. Dale. York. TREASURER : H. C. DHMrTii, Lancaster. Lons Strelt-ek, I'>ie, J AS. W. CORRELL, Eastoil, :) 1-17-07 INTENTIONAL 2ND EXPOSURE Official Document, No. 17. REPORT OP THE STATE COMMISSIONERS OF FISHERIES, ms^ r4» To His Excellency, Daniel H. Hastings, Governor of the Common- wealth of Pennsylvania: Sir: The State Commissioners of Fisheries have the honor of sub- mitting to you the result of their labors for the fiscal year beginuinj^ June 1st. 1890. and ending June 1st, 1897. We, the Commissioners, began the year with much sorrow and deep anxiety owing to the death of our honored fellow member and president, the Honorable Henry C. Ford, the particulars of which we gave you in our last re- port. We. felt the loss of his sound advice and his deep knowledge of fish culture. We feel that if we have made a distinct advance in our work during the year it has been to some extent through carr}'- ing out some of the excellent plans which he formulated during his lifetime. On the appointment by your excellency of James W. Oorrell, of Eastcn. to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. Ford, a meet- ing of the Board was held and new officers were chosen. Samuel B. Stillweil was selected as president, D. P. Corwin as secretary and Henr;, C. Demuth as treasurer. At this meeting also it was de- tern'ined to place the supervision of the different hatcheries under standing committees. The committee to which was entrusted the affairs of the Erie and Corry hatcheries, was composed of Messrs. Streuber and Corwin. The one given charge of the ones at Allen- town and Bristol consisted of Messrs. Dale, Demuth and Correll. The reports of these committees show that the work accomplished at thf hatcheries to have been of a more than gratifying character. There were no more than the usual number of trout hatched for The two stations, devoted to this species of fish, hav(^ been run to their fullest capacity for several years: but the fry incubated at the Erie and Bristol stations have exceeded in number the best year in the history of the commission. REPORT OF THE Off. Doc. No. 17. FISH COMMISSIONERS. The buildings of all the hatching stations are in good condition, | except those at Allentown. The two structures at this place are in a deplorable state, not from neglect, but from the natural ravages of time and the destructiveness of moisture. It has only Deen by the most careful management and vigilance that the older of the two buildings has been prevented from falling to the ground. There is scarcely a sound board in the whole structure and there is hardly a possibility that it will last more than a year or two longer. In- deed, the statement of Superintendent Creveling that it is likely to fall at any lime is literally true. The other hatching house at Allentown is also falling rapidly into decay through the dampness which is inseparable with the work of incubating trout. Being a newer structure than the building men- tioned in the preceding paragraph, it is of course not in as pre- carious a condition, but it is not calculated to stand many years longer. That new structures should have been built two or three years ago is a matter which admits of no dispute, but we felt that it was inadvisable to put or recommend the erection of permanent im- prov.^mcnts on rented ground, near the expiration of the term of lease. Fc- some years we have felt that the State should own this property, if it could be purchased for a reasonable price; or, failing in this, to buy suitable land elsewhere. Feeling that the Allentown site is an exceptionally good one, we strongly favor its retention, if possible, and partly with this idea and partly in order that the work of fish culture might be better known, a number of Senators and Representatives of the Legislature of the State were invited to visit the station one day last spring. These honorable gentlemen spent two or three hours in inspecting the buildings, the ponds coDtaining the brood trout, and the method of trout culture. Be- fore leaving they unanimously expressed the opinion entertained by the Commissioners, that the property should be purchased if it could be secured at a reasonable price. They also concurred that the condition of the hatching houses called for prompt attention and that the question of purchase or removal should be settled by th. present Legislature in order that new^ structures might be built. As a result of this visit, we drafted a bill appropriating fifteen tbousnud dollars for the purchase of a suitable site for a hatchery and for the erection of proper buildings thereon. The precise site was left open, so that if reasonable terms could not be arrived at with the Troxall estate, the owners of the hatchery ground, the way would be open to secure a property elsewhere. The bill is now in the Legislature awaiting action and should it be favorable, the Com- missioners hope that your Excellency may see your way clear to giving it your official approval. Tiie demand for brook trout has grown to such dimensions during tlie past few years that by w^orking the existing hatcheries to their fullest capacity even, not one half the applications could be filled. This is particularly true with regard to the western part of the State. Thus after mature deliberation, we determined to so arrange our exi)enses that we could erect an additional house on the Corry grounds. The new structure was commenced this spring and will be finished before the suuuiier is over and be in operation this fall. li is 70 feet long, and will have a cajiacity for housing fish not much less than the one now in use on the grounds. We hatch for the State distribution annually many million pike- perch for Lake Erie and the large rivers and deep mountain lakes. In sorae manner the impression has got abroad that this fish is suitable for planting in almost any waters of Pennsylvania. There have even been applications for pike-perch to be planted in trout streams. As long as comparatively few applications for this species of fish w^ere made we did not think it worth while to do more than refuse to fill applications for such streams, as we felt it would be manifestly improper that they should be planted in. But the calls for pike-perch now foot up into the millions, and it is safe to say that if they were all granted, ninety-nine hundredths of them might as well be thrown into a road for all the good they would do in the streams they were intended for. On this account we feel it our duty to say that this splendid food and fine game fish is only suitable for deep water streams and lakes. No waters having pools less than twenty-five feet deep and which have not large rock bottoms are fit for pike-perch. It is folly and a waste of time to plant this fish in artificial ponds, trout streams or small creeks or even shallow rivers. Of all the fish distributed the reports of poorest results are of pike-perch. Unsuitable streams for planting is of course the prin- cipal r(?ason for failure to achieve good results, but improper plant- ing (liters largely into the matter. We have reason to suspect that very few of the i>ike perch sent to applicants are planted as they should be, and that, in consequence of this improper work, prac- tiraliv rone of the frv reach maturitv. Our attention was called to • » * this })hase of the question through one of a number of letters, in whirJi comi>laint was made of the exceeding small size of the fry re ceived. In this letter, the writer stated that he had scarcely turned the fry into the river, when hundreds of minnows, chubs and other small fish dashed up and began to devour them, and as far as he could see, ate the whole lot. REPORT OF THE Off. Doc. As minnows aftect the shallow water as a rule, it was evident that thes(^ pike-pei ch fry had been turned into the river from the bank iLCuirv was then made in other directions and we learned that by far the greater number of the fry of this fish received were turned into the water from the shores. It is little wonder that failure so oiU'U follows the planting of pike-perch. , . , The frj of nearly all deep water fish should be planted m deep water, and the pike-perch comes under this category. Every can of pike-perch fry should be taken to the deepest part of the Viver or lake, and there deposited. This seems like a rash thing to do with creatures so small as to be almost microscopic, but it is the proper method to pursue, and is the onlv chance thev have for their lives; besides the act is not so rash a one as it mav seem. In the middle of a river or a lake there are few if anv minnows to attack the new-born pike-perch, and as soon as they are emptied into the river they sink to the bottom and hid- themselves under stones and rocks, a no difficult task for such small bodies. It might perhaps be that a larger per cent, of the pike-perch pioperlv planted would live to reach maturity, if they were larger ^hen planted, but the Commissioners are powerless in the matter, l-here is no known method of feeding the fry, and, therefore, they must be planted within a few days after they are hatched. A few years ago Mr. Buller tried to raise the young fish by feeding, but without success. He placed a number of freshly hatched fry m a tank and sprinkled a small quantity of flour in the water. The little creatures ate it readily enough as soon as their sacs disappeared, but did not seem to thrive on the material, for in two weeks they all died. The experiment was never repeated, for it was regarded as conclusive and besides tallied with similar experiences of others. While our attention was directed during the last fiscal year, as usual, to the propagation and planting of commercial fishes, they have bv no means neglected the game fishes sought for by the spinsman angler. The full capacities of the Eastern and Western STations were emploved for the hatching of the different forms of trout. Notwithstanding the inefficient laws and the depredations of lawless people, all the leading trout streams of the State continue to yield fair returns, and many creeks which were once entirely bar- rer have been rendered more or less prolific. If we had the hf-arty co-operivtion of the Legislature, our work would be so prodn. tive that all the streams of the Btate must soon be so plentifully supplied with fish that there would be good fishing for all who cared to angle in a legal manner. The trout season, now nearly closed, seems, according to the best advicea obtainable, to have been more than ordinarily successful in REl'oHT <.>F THi: Off. Doc. As miDiiows attect the .Imlion water as a rule, it was evident that thes.^ pike-perrh frv had In en turned into the river from the ban.;. TLciuirv was then made in other directions and we learned that bv far the greater number of the fry of this fish received were turned im,. ihe water from the sh(ues. It is little wonder that failure so oft. li f<»llows the phmtin.i^ uf pike-perch. The fr^ of nearlv all d.-t-p water tish should Ik- i-lantc^d m deep water, and the pike perch com.'s under this category. Every can of pike.].erch fry should be taken to the deepest part of the Viver or lake, and there deposited. This seems like a rash thin- to dn with creatures so sniall as to be almost microscopic, but it is the pr. per method to pursue, and is the onlv rhance thev have for th-ir liv-s: b.-sides the act is not so rash a one as it mav s. .in. In the niiddh- ..f a river or a lake there are leu if anv minnuw^ tu attaek the new Imu-u pike-perch, and as soon as ihcN are emptied intn the riv.r they sink to ihe bottom and hid' themselves under sK.nes and rerks. a im dinieuli lask tor su.a small bodies. li mi-ht perhap-^ b- that a larger pei ,;tmi. nf ih. pike-pch pioi^erlv planted would live lo rea.h maturity, it thev were bug-r v^hen planted, but the Omimissioneis are pou.-rless in the maTi-r. TlMr.- is no knoun m.-tliod of IVrditiu ibe tiy. and. ilieivfore. ih. y n.,.- 1m- planted uithin a few days afh-r ibev are bat dud. A f-w vearN a-o Mr. Huller tried to raisr the yonnir ii-h by feeding, but Without sucress. lie placed a numb-f of ivvshU iiat. IhmI fry in a tank and s].rinkled a small quantity of Hour in tb. water. The Intle creatures ate it readily enough as sonn as their >a.-s disappeared, but did not seem t,, tlnivo on th.- mat. rial, tor in tw.» w.-eks thes all died. The .'xperimenr was n.v.-r repeated. f..r it was regarded as .Mui.-lusive and besid.-s tallied wiili similar experience^ .d' ..u-b. to,- by the sp ristnan anub-r. The full .apa.iii.-s nt i)i.- bast.-rn and WeM. m Siations uer.. .-inpb.v.-d Un- lb.- hai.l.inu of Hi.- ditVer.-m forms ,.t Tiour. Nntwithstaiidinu ibe inetlni.-ni laus and Hh- d.-piedai ion< iif lawless p.'.ipb-, all the leadin- imu! stream- .d ili.- Stai.' rMniinu.- to vi.-ld fair roiuins. and many - rcUs whi.h were .une ontirely bar- n-r have b, en nndend nio,-.> op b-.s pi..litb-. If we had the In .my ,|,..n.tion of lb.. Le;:islaiiire. nm wrk wnubl b- ^.. piodnMive That all the ^ii.ams of the State nnisi -...n I- >.» pb-ntifully stippli-d witli fish that th. iM wnnld b.- -..od fisbin- for all who .-ar.-.l to augb- .11 a baal manner. The trotn -oas.m. n..w n.-arly .-losed. s.-.-ms. a.rurding t.. tho b.-.t ■Hlvb'..; . btainable. to iun.' b.-.-n tnnfM than -.rdinarily sn.-.-.-^sful in INTENTIONAL 2ND EXPOSURE ^.^, 17^ FISH COMMISSIONEiRS. ^ those sections where public sentiment has come to the aid of the Con.missioners in the direction of the enforcement of the laws when the weiither permitted. Last year there was a severe drought, and manv persons feared that most of the fish had been killed by the dm in- up of the streams. Hundreds of letters were received, the newspapers and those interested in fish culture, expressing this fear. Those who are aware of the habits of the brook trout had little anxiety for the safety of the brook trout. They knew that when the water of a stream begins to lower and become warm, or un- suitable to their existence, they loose no time in seeking other quar- ters, where they are absolutely safe. They know that by a subtle instinct, the brook trout appears to be aware when the danger point in the stream is arriving, and that comparatively few are caught and lose their lives. The catch this year, when the weather permitted, fully justified th.' confidence of those who have observed the habits of the brook trout. The spring has been a wet and cold one, so that the number of days available for fishing were greatly reduced. Nevertheless, when good days came the trout were found more numerous and large:* and in better condition than last year. That is such streams as\\ere not despoiled by those miscreants who look upon fish in the stream as their booty, just the same as the sneak thief or the burglar legards any property which comes in his way for the taking. The^commercial fisheries in Lake Erie and our large rivers for the seasons of 1S96-7 were remarkably good. The Erie fisheries were fully up to those of the season before while the shad catch in the DpU,^*. are and Susquehanna was greater than ever before. In the E>£la%Nare we have now the greatest ?had river in the world, with the possible exception of the Potomac, and unofficial advices received too late for confirmation, indicate that this year's catch in the Dela\Aare considerably exceeded that of the Potomac. This is tlu» mere aralifying when it is recalled that less than a century ago nearlv all the large shad rivers in New England and in other States exceeded the Delaware in the value of its shad catch, and furtluM-, tliar never in their palmiest days were they as valuable for their catch of shad as the Delaware has been for the last few years. The annual value of the shad catch in the Delaware is now about half a million of dollars at the nets. This represents a yearly yield from the consumer of at least |l.'J.50,OOn. and there are indications that the value will increase yearly, if the present methods with r- spect to the river be continued. The reason for this vast increase in the shad industry in the Delaware arises from a two-fold reason; first, that all destructive de- vices are forbidden and k«'pt out of the river and obstructions in tlie «hape of additional dams are not permitted: second, on account of 1* REPORT OF THE Off. Doc. 8 the vast number of shad fry which are hatched every year by this State and the United States. . ^.. , i,:„v, ^nm^ have It is a noteworthv fact that every river in which high^dams ha^e been permitted to be built has become ruined for shad fishing, nc^- withJandino. the .lection of fish ways. Housatonic river in MalmSe Connecticut river in Connecticut and Massachusetts and the Susquehanna river in this State are conspicuous examples^ Un- til the last few vears the Commissioners of Fisheries believed that fi.hwavs were thoroughly to be relied upon as means of passage- wav. for fish of all kinds from below to above a dam. Indeed when fish-wavs were first erected in the Columbia dam on the Susquehanna rivei- it ^Nas stated positively that shad passed freely through them, and the compiler of Fish. Fishing and Fisheries, in innocence of any possible error, repeated the statement on what seemed unimpeach- able authority. Later developments, however, have convmced the ...-.ent rmnmissioners. without the possibility of doubt, that how- ever valuable fish-ways may be for many species of fish they are not to be depf nded upon for shad. In this they are supported by similar evidence from Commissioners in other States. What led the former Comj.iissloners into the erroneous statement that shad were passing freely through the fish-ways in the Columbia dam is of course un- known to us, though doubtless it was on seemingly good evidence; but the fact nevertheless remains that as long as the Columbia dam was kept in repair, no shad were caught above it in any numbers, notwithstanding the presence of four fish ways. We do not wish to be placed on record as decrying the usefulness of fish ways, for that is nut our idea. We recognize the great value of the device for the passage of certain kinds of fish and believe that the State should compel their erection in all dams and falls, but we do not believe frou. cur experience that shad will ascend them with any freedom, except, perhaps, in rare cases, where the dams are not more than three or four feet high. Feeling Ihis. we learned with alarm that a number of capitalists m Kew Jersev had introduced a bill into the legislature at Trenton and Harrifcburg to allow them to erect dams in all rivers of the two states of over thirty-five miles long and above tide water. Although this bill designates no particular stream, its specific puv- po3e is to permit the erection of dams in the Delaware river. The provide ns of the act are of the most sweeping character and are fraught with Ihe grav.si danirer to the State of Pennsylvania and its chief city. It gives corporations not only the ordinary rights of eminent domain, but clothes them besides with extraordinary powers. To all intents and purposes the enactment of this bill is equivalent to a free gift of the Delaware river to private corporations. Not a penny of compensation is offered or asked for tVie certain destruction F TH the vusf iiuin Imm- nf -had ti-y w hirVi are hat<-h»-«l .v.-rv y ( >tY, Po. ar bv this Stilt iJ.ii d ilie I'liitt'd Stati'S. Jt is a iu»U'\v<»i ihv fart tliat evt'i-y nvei- iii w liirh hi"h dam: have b€eii j>errHintM 1 tr. Im' l.uili has becume riim«'( 1 Wtv shad lishni^-, not- w I tlisiaiidinu ili'* •''• i-linll nf tish \\ a vs. Holisalniiic river u\ >!aiii»\ the CuiHK < iinif riNer in roiin means n f |iassau«'- \va\ fni- iisli nf all hinds fr..m lM'h»xv m abnv.- a i lam. lnd«'<'d. wlicn fi^-,h-v av \v«'re til St i-rtMit'i 1 in the Cnlumbia dam (»n the Susquehanna livti- ii was staled jmsi livplv that shad ]>ass••• ibl e a lit horitv. Lat»'r d^-vlupiiHiits. hoNveX'-r iiav ■uH'd unimpea«'h- )uvinfed the V e« ■( si-iit < 'nnimis>inii«'i <. wi ilmui i1m' iM.ssiliiiiiy •• t ihmbt. that li<»\v e^ » r va luablr tish\va\s may b.- fur many s]mmi 'S of tish ihcv arc not <) be de]>f nd«'d u|Min f«»r shad. In this th«'v ar«' sup]M)rt«Ml by simt lar ♦ •viaeoee trum « 'oin;inssinn< < % iiimissii»n«*rs in otluM* Stat*' ■I's init» th«* ••i-rniit'uus siatt-men What h'd tla^ fmnu'r r that shad wt-r.' ])assinir ]■'•* ']v thr ♦ M ■minulv crood evid«Mnt but the t'aei iK-vt'i iIm'Ios It-mains tlnil a> l<»m: a s ilie Cobimbia dam \s as kept in r»'}iair. n 1 1 shad v.»'r»* rauiiht abr«*s.Mi««- n f fniir tish ways. t in any niinibiMS. \\ M d(i i\(it wish to In- |da<'«'d on r«'rur< i.s iiut liiii idi'.'i. ^^ ♦' r I as d.Mivinjr tlie us.'i'uhiess ..t tisli ways, tor that th<^ m-t-at vabi.- .>f th.' devi.-e foi- the »r«i^in/.« j«;i>>au«' ut tMitaiu Iviiids nl tish and b.-li^'V.- t hai tin- Siaie slaiulJ •omi>el lla^ir eiMMiinu in all dams a nd f;ill>. biiT \\»' do tin t V>elit've froui out* experi* in tliai shad will asc-iid th.-m witli aiiN fr ']»t. p« rha]»s. ill iar»- ale imi more InlU. than In • '«• n 1 four feel hiuh. FtM-linu' ihi<. we leariie* 1 with alarm thai a numbei- nf eapitalists tu X»^W .Teisev iiad ilitim lii.-ed ;i l>ill into 1 he h'-i-l.!' ur«- at Trenton and Ilari i>burf: in a |nW I helll In er«' ■t daiiiv ill all rivers nf the iwn sla ( I f .iver thirl vii\e mih >• l>> ]\<2 and alMisc tide water Althoiiiih this bill deMunate> im |.arii<'n]ar -freaiu. its spenUc pu fn ('inn t til « i-reci mn « |>nge is te ] tirr)vi> i« ns nf 1 1n-, aei are ( franuhv wilh ih»' ma '••■si daiiLief tn i h< if dams in ilte Delaware river Th • f ihe nmsi sweipinix <'hara<'ter ami are <\;\u- n\ jN-nnsvlvania and its liief rlt\ m\ . •nipn raiinii'^ imi nin \ I In- ' rdinar\ V\" I *« n f f'ti'inen t d« main. I'ut rjnthes iliem l»esid« S N\ ill «xi ranidinar powei s. Tn all intenis aiini]Mi-f fe a free i:ifi ttf th" 1 >elaw petiTi \ (if ( emp-'iisa 1 i' ii ,' le etia* tment nf this bill is ei|uivah'nt i-i\t'i' In pti\ai •nrpnrai mns. Nni a >ir> il nr a >ked U- )•♦ riain d<'st rmi inn m n y. INTENTIONAL 2ND EXPOSURE N'n. FISK COMMISSIONERS. of the great fish industry, which yields a revenue of close upon a mil- lion of dollars wholesale every year; to the probable interference with the water rights of Philadelphia, Easton and every town in Pennsyl- vania situated on the Delaware or which may wish to draw their water supply from that river, or for the great damage which is sure to be inflicted on other interests. As citizens of this great Commonwealth we feel called upon to protest against the enactment of this most iniquitous measure. As Fish Commissioners, under a solemn duty to guard the interests of the fisheries of the State, we would be derelict towards our great trust if we did not take every honorable measure within our means to compass the defeat of this bill to dam the Delaware river. There is not the slightest doubt in our minds that the passage of any bill to permit the erortion of danis in rhe Delaware river, of any character whatever. h4 nlnne tibstnict; u •n f* .i biirh. wiil ^]t.M dily, certainly anfi nb!«;(ii:;r»|y ruin ihe sba«l i]i(|i!>i!>. and |>nr a sii.»{) i-.t iIjh |M»ssi- bi^ty nf ♦•srablis].'?!::- ; <-<■ Arlanti'- salnmii \]\* v"]]i. Ms iC ihan i\yf- iniiiKih ^iuhI uf-;- mi;. n fi-oiii ih. Dnlawarr rivop '■.■s\->-r "1 • '.iv .;],(! •liM \M^v Ynik St;]', I'll" last mk)v. Fu\\\ js maoy. if imt uiore. wc cm caa^lit ^Isls rear, i His iueaiis that this great ' 'aui provided in shad a clieap and wholesome food for between fifteen and twenty millions of people each year, without reckoning those who (consumed other species of fish from the same source. A comparatively few persons in New Jersey are asking Pennsylvania to make them a present of the Delaware river and to deprive, without compel sation, the fishermen of a lucrative business and millions of people of a cheap and valuable food. We would be recreant to our trust were we to remain silent and not protest against this nothing less than an infamous proposition. The- fact that the bill calls for the building of fish ways in any dams which may be erected will not check the destruction of the river as a shad stream. Fishwavs are undoubtedlv valuable aids to the mi- gration of certain species of fish, but they are of little, if any value, for shad, in dams which are of a certain height, which precludes this species of fish from mounting it under any circumstances, without such aids. This statement is made with positiveness and without other qualification, and is the result of our own experiences with fishways on the Susquehanna, and the result of the experiences of fish commissioners of other states, particularly of the New England states, where the once finest sbad rivers in the world have been ruined by the erection of dams. The shad is a timid fish, and seems to regard a fishway as a si>ecies of tr* p which it is dangerous to enter. This peculiarity is emphati- cally expressed in the following letter received recentlv from Ed- FISH COMMISSIONERS. 11 REPORT OF THE Off. Doc. 10 to a query for some informauou rega rdmg the effect ot ^^^^^^ .u the shad fisheries of the ^^--f^^l^l'^^Zl some years one fled to speak authoritatively. .There has been no Co data 12 REPORT OF THE Off. 1>5C. Xo. 17. FISH COMMISSIONERS. 13 To more thoroughly appreciate the appaling condition of the .had fisheries of the Connecticut and other rivers in Xew England and prove that it was brought about by the erecHon of dams one only has to refer to the histories of Xew England. According to them, the vast supplv which once was a feature of the Susquehanna was but an infliiite'simal percentage of the supply of those >ew England But we need not go to the rivers of other states to find an object lesson of the destruction which dams wreak on the shad industry Our own Susquehanna affords an illustration that should effectually prevent the passage of any bill to permit the erection of any similar obstruction in the Delaware. References to the history of the early fishe-ies of the Susquehanna show that thousands of people fiM>m the central part of the State depended on the shad supply of the feusque- hanna for much of their winter and spring food. It is safe to sa^ from what can be gathered, that the .had ^^^^f'^^^, ^^^^^ J!"^']^^^^^ harna in the earlv part of the century was not far short of |100.000 a vear It is within the memory of many when the annual catch was valued at over $100,000. The United States Fish Commission s figures show that last year, which was a phenomenally good season, the catch of this fish from the regular nets was but U0,08« hsh, with a total value of 120,153. This is startling when it is compared with the catch of the regular fishermen on the Delaware, which footed 4 02o,(>G'2, having a wholesale money value of $4L6,bJ0. ur this last catch 118,455, having a value of |20,G80 was from above Trenton falls. . . , m 4\.u Tlie reason whv dams ruin the shad fisheries is simple. The tisU has its natural home in the sea and only come into the river to spawn. The spawning beds are in the upper waters. In the Dela- ware Ihcse beds are above Trenton Falls. Here the mature tish deposit tl.'eir eggs and here the young fish spend the first few months of their lives, going down to the sea in the autumn. The shad do not spa^n below Trenton Falls, therefore, the erection of dams pre- vent them from ascending to the places where their instinct leads them t(. go. The result is rapid annihilation, which not even arti- ficial prf pagation can altogether prevent. It is to be hoped in the interests of the whole State, that the sel- fish demands or requests of a foreign corporation will not be granted to the injury of the people of this Commonwealth. While the shad fishing in the Delaware this year was of enormous pronortions, we regret to say that the sturgeon fishing is said to have be-n practicallv a failure. Captain George D. Shannon, one of the most influential members of the Sturgeon Fishermen's Protective As- socialion. refers to the season's catch as a failure from a financial point of view. He says: "Some firms have a small balance on th^ right side of the ledger, but the majority are seen standing around, wondering on which side of the ship to cast their nets, so as to try and C4.me out of the woods whole." One cause of this decline in what was once a great industry is the failure until recently of all the states on the Delaware to give pro- tection by establishing a. close season and by protecting the ma- mooses, or young sturgeon. This protection is now accorded by all the states, and, in addition, the United States Fish Commission is conteniplating the artificial propagation of the fish. The run of salmon was a great disappointment to us this year. On account of the large number of fry which were planted in 1892, we had looked for the capture of at least three or four hundred fish, but it is doubtful whether one hundred or even fifty fish were taken. This is most unaccountable to us, the more so that as far as we have been able to ascertain, every fish taken was of the plant- ing of 1S90 or 1891. There were no salmon taken as far as can be ascertained which weighed less than twenty pounds. Whether some disease swept away the fry in the Delaware before they left for the sea or whether lur some cause or other they failed to mature tUis year in the sea, is a matter on which we do not care to hazard an opinion. But we do not regard it as an indication that the Delaware is un- «uited to this fish. On the contrary, we are firmly of the opinion that the river can, with patience and perseverance, be made a fine salmon river. We have determined to make an effort to establish both the At- lantic and Pacific salmon in the Susquehanna river, notwithstand- ing the discouragements which confront us through the indisposition of the residents along the stream to encourage us in our endeavors to niake it what it ought to be, the finest fish river in the northern United States. With this object in view, we placed about 50,000 fry of eacii species in tributaries of the upper Susquehanna last spring. If they escape the deadly fish baskets two years from now when they pass down to the sea, they should return three years later full grown fisli of from ten to twelve pounds each. If it were not for the fish baskets and other destructive devices which so many of the residents along the Susquehanna insist on using in defiance of the law, we would have little doubt of the result, but under the circumstances, we do not look for a very gratifying outcome. We have also undertaken to establish the mascollouge in the Sus- quchaima. Last year we placed several thousand in the river and this year we planted about 80,000 fry in favorable spots. The mas- colloDge is the greatest anuascollouge so planvea ^^^ ^.-^^ ,„a Game Commis- Y., tluough l!.e tourt^y ot the > e n ^ ^ t,. .ion, to. which we vetu.n our . nc -^^-^^^^^^y ,„ „, >-atuv. TL. «i.s.,iHhanna .iver is a S;«^« " ^;^ ^^ ^^, ,o„^t,y for fish, al.v it is one ot the best 'f ^/^^^^^^^^/'j"' °, ^nd vast abundance ns gteat width, «l-'--;;>;f :;;::'l'7l me for all our native „f great botilders make it an ^^^^^' ,„entioned, together with north..ra fishes. But ^be ver ad^ama es ^^^^^.^^^ vh. nnmerous islands ^^'^''^'^ "^^^ "\^ '^.f.;rious worlc, and it is to uuust.al fa.^ilities for carrying ^n theii n Uu ^^^ ^^ _ b. rttrretted that a large numbe o P«'^«°;; j^ Commissionevs Bus,ueh.nna and its t"b"t»rtes looU up n h J «i^ ^^^,^. and their work with anythmg but a f y-^ > ^- ^^ ,„„^,rs are of d,vicos in defiance of the a^^. /^^ >f Z^^;^ '^„, ,.f fl,u baskets, set groat assistance to thern !-^^^X^^^ «•■"»• to Ueep tbe Une. and fyke nets. -^ ! ^; ^'f^ ^T „;, consideration, the Con>- "■:"■.""""• ' h "t thev^fumiing their duty in this stream, and niissiortis fwl that tnc\ ait i _^^,.,^,.,„ .^.an there were a few that there are less fl-h baskets m ;^ -^ ' J f^.^^.^ ^^ Maryland y.at. ago. These labors -o^/d^; ^"J Tseot pound nets and fish ^^ts^i: Tt^r orrs:;:^::: witi nows though it. ^"xirwork ot tearing out the fish ^^^^ ^^ ^:^^;:^:::^ ^ Pennsylvania is rendered ntore '^^^'^^'^^^^^'^ T^^.^n.- iuaction of Maryland, for ^ - owners h.. ome sho^ ^„^^ ^.^_ ^ in n..t ^;-^.P:™;;f ;;/;; fn > om^tiSs carry their resent- in an adjoining ^tate, and these n jj^.^aten and occasion- .nent against the t^^-^f-^^^Xs? he wardens while in the per- ally actually commit violence against the ^^.i a-^" ^ formunco of their duty. One of these otticials «»J ^'^"t „ wounded in the aim near Duncannon last si.r.n^. L nfor.unatei. ATr,>P<.i:, California, brown or hybrid trout be fixed at six inches, and of black bass, pike-perch, pike, pickerel, muscallonge and lake trout at uine inches, and rock bass, calico and white bass at five inches. 7th. That the open seasons for catching fish remain the same as under the existing laws with the exception of pike, pickerel and inrscallonge, which should close one month earlier. 8th. That the use of explosives and poisonous substances should be punished with greater severity. Dth. That individuals or corporations, in order to secure full pro- tection for their trout streams against poachers, should compensate the State, by erecting on their properties, hatching houses and give at least 30,000 trout fry to the Fish Commissioners for distribution in free waters and agree to certain other minor conditions. 10. That it should be made unlawful to take certain named game fish from the waters of Lake Erie by any means whatever except rod. hook and line. 11th. That fishing with hand, or dipsy line, with not more than rluee hooks should be allowed. 12. That it should be a misdemeanor for any person to apply for bmok trout to be planted in a private stream. 13tli. That when a water is first planted with a certain species <'f fish the Commissioners may forbid, under penalty, the catching of those fish for three years, by making advertisement of the plant- ing and prohibition. 14th. That one-half the fines collected for violations of the fish REPORT OF THE Off. Doc. No. 17. Fl&H COMMISSIONERS. 17 Ls should go to the informer and the other half to the Fish Com- mUsioners for use in tish cultural and tish protective work. '' WUlun the last few years there have been a rapid increase of .hit are\nown as ang.in. or -^^^.^^^:^%:Z:; ^t^ able streams and close them to public ^'^"'^.^;j^''^JJ,^^ that able could come of it, since xn^ nfe"*^ " ^. ^ \a annh i airord to ovsn a t o benefited by those who could k^wS g^ to'wne^n'nd lessees of trout streams and members f Tl P IrS ature suggested what seemed to us a solution of the lb en 't o^rer^omplained bitterly of the i-dequacy of the faws which were supposed to protect them from law breakers and res pTsevs, and they vehemently demanded tl-t we fonnuat ^ud^ P^ lous" clause. Bv this section of the bill, an owner or lessee of n rr. u stim could only have strong le«al protection aga-t tr - msers or poachers by paying the State a heavy tax in fish, to be evSed to the free streams of the neighborhood. The section ca ed ?o the oaring of at least 30,000 trout fry from each organiza on eLv 'r. "n some counties this would have added half a mU ion Jrolit fry to the free stream, according to our estimates, and given jrood fislilnjr to all. The secliou was so manifestly in the public interest and for the benefit of the free streams that we were astonished to hear certain members of the legislature attack it on the ground that it was in the interest of the rich man and a blow at the recreation of the poor man, and we were still more surprised that they were able to secure enough votes by this untenable argument to defeat the clause. The mrst serious disaster, however, which overtook the bill was the insertion in spite of our most earnest protests of a section to per- mit the erection of fish baskets in certain waters during the autumn months. Should this section become a law, the ruin of the Susque- hanna river as a fishing stream will be completed, while other waters in which we have been able to make rich with fish life, through keep- ing out such devices, would be greatly injured. With all due respect to the members of the legislature, we cannot refrain from saying that by the adoption of the clause to legalize fish baskets they struck a blow at the advancing work of the Fish Commissioners, which, un- less your Excellency steps in with a veto, they will find it difficult to recover from. The whole history of the fisheries of this State prove beyond per- adventure the destructive character of fish baskets, eel dams and al- lied devices. Every report of the Fish Commissioners since 1870, contains strong protests against their use, and these protests are backed up with indisputable evidence of the harm they work in the streams in which they are used. Hon. Howard Reeder, when he was Fish Commissioner, made use of the following language in his report to the Governor in 1875: "Of all implements for the wanton destruction of fishes which have ever been constructed by human skill, theone most worthy of condemnation is the ordinary fish basket. These implements of extirpation are placed in the mid-channel of the river, with long arms or wings made of stones extending from tither side towards the shores. Every living creature carried by the current is swept into these baskets. Young shad are particularly delicate. A blow which displaces a scale will result in the death of the fish, so that scarcely a young shad which succeeds in going through the slats of the basket will live, while millions are stopped upon the basket and there allowed to die. Instances nave come to our knowledge where, in 1870 and 1S71. parties owning baskets were obliged to shove out with a wooden scoop the young shad that had ntcuraulated in their baskets in one night. In one instance the owner of the basket said that he thought in one night he had thrown from ins fish basket more than a cart load of young shad. It is not prob- nble Ihat one survived." Ill the autumn of 180.5 a number of residents along the upper Dela- ware presuming on an inferior New York tish basket law, built in:niy 2 -17 07 REPORT OF THE Off. Doc. 18 of tl.ese contrivances in the rivei-. These baskets were built on ex- actly the pattern named in the clause inserted in the flsh bill just passed bv the legislature in spite of our protests. Notwithstanding the claims which the advocates of fish baskets make that when so built no vuuuj: shml can be caught m .n.jurcd. thousand ^'1 .v"""^' shad we;e found dead therein. Fish Warden Miller, recently de- ceased, in his report to the Commissioners and published m the gen- eral report tor 1^!)« (See pajie V6i). said: "In another rack just above Lackawaxen dam, I found the slats filled with leaves and .uou,h voung shad to fill a half bushel basket." The same wai-den reported that he found all the baskets he visited and destroyed filled with game and oilier flsh. , , . /^, Fish Warden lienjamin F. Mann, who was ordered by Oommis- sioner Demulh to assist in clearing the Susquehanna river last autumn, savs in liis report which will be found elsewhere: ' In these baskets we found lish uf all kinds. One must almost see them to be- lie^e the number of young shad which these baskets destroy, home of these baskets had the strips only one-quarter inch apart. One partv told me of one leading flshermau, Paul Kead, that he had quit lishiu" with baskets because he had become ashamed of himself. This man a.lmitted that he had destroyed as many as two barrels of voung shad in one night." In another part of his report he says. ■•I destroyed fifteen baskets in the Susquehanna in the vicinity ot Turkev Falls There were over one liundied spawn shad in these baskeis. and there were lying on the bottom ot the river below the baskets five or six hundred more. I was informed that the baskets are put up in the spring to catch shad. People in the neighborhood stated to me that milli(ms of young shad are annually destroyed by these baskets at Schultztown un the Susqu.'hanna. There are fifteen baskets m(u-e which shut the river completely in the fall. These rnn straight across the river from shore to shore without a break. We might continue to present the strongest kind of evidence of the desirvctivc character of fish baslcets, but we believe we have shown enough to warrant our strenuous opposition to their use and to rea- sonably ask your Excellency to veto any bill which contains a pro- vision to allow them to exist under any circumstances. It is safe for us to sav without the possibility of successful con- tra.lhti. n that the flsh baskets which exist in the Susquehanna de- stroy more young shad every year than the United States and Penn- sylvania places therein. The refusal of th<- Legislature to create a minimum limit at which sui.flsli niav be can^jht. though regretabh', is a matter of minor im- portance to its refusal to raise the limit of brook trout from five to six inches and to raise the limit of black bass to more than seven inches. The present law allows these flsh to be caught at a non spawning aire. iu:i'«>i:T "i- n < iff . D Ui u\ ilicsi' .•niinivau<«' 11 iIh' iiv» r. These baskets wcit- biiili «'ii ex- aiiH'd ii^ the flaiisc inserted iii I he tish bill ju: 1 )i\ \hf h'uislaniie in spue pa^s*'* rh»' flaiuis \v <) t niir proiests. Notwilhsiaii dill if liiih !h<- adviH-ale (» f hsh haNkt'is make Ilia I Nvln'ii so l.iiill in' vniiii;: ^liati «aii I'e iiuuhi "I iijiiird. ihniisaiid nl yoiiu- diad wi'it Inijiid deild ihert'iii. Fish Warden MiUer. reeenily eia^»< 1. in iiis i-»^|M»rt t-> \hv < ■nniinisvK.iH'rs a lid publislied in the ge n- i-ra! re|Hii aiM»\f ].a< lva\\ ax'-n * «-ii«»u«ih \i in < h-aiini: the Susquehanna iiv»*r last uiunin. sax s in his r»'{M»ir w liirh will be tniind elsewbeie •In tl \i'k-t- liad tin- siiijis onl\ nii i»' I uaitor inch apart. < he party ln|d me o f niic h adinu lisln-rman. Paul U«Md. that ho had »piit li^hiim xN i h bask. 'Is I KM a 1 i>« hi- had b.f nm«' a; ;ham»'d ol himsolt. Imitlod that la- 'lad d.-simsed as m: This man a< yoiiii;: >had m «»no ni; ■•[ lv.'i>. and ihei-- wr.- Ixiuu on ill.- boitom of the nver bob IW ll le ll Ir-k.-IS fixe e r >ix iiundre«i nioi«*. 1 was in fnrnied that the bask.-i lire put up in the sjirinu to . sia !|. i.ii le III.- that millbuis of \oun ^e baskets at Sehnitztown < n ateh shad. I'e.tple in the nei-hborho..d - -had are annually d.'stro\ed !iy the Sus.pnhanna. There are lifi.-.-ii b;:>k.'ts liMife \vhi« h shut 1 11. ■ liver ro mj.h-iely in the fall. Th< run ^^naiuht ario» tla- river fmm shore le ihuie w ithout a brea' We iiiiulH i-.»ntinu«- to ]irev«.i]t the stront^.-st kind eif evid«'nee of tie ih'>i 1 e< ii\e iharak \oUr llXr.'lieney In V» Hi aiiv bill whieh eoiitains a pr »• vismii tnalhiw til. Ill to exist umbr any rir.umstanees. It is -af.' fer u«^» to sa> w ithout lie- piissibilits .»f -^iiercsst Ul .'.•ll 1 radniit n i hat the tish baskets w hieh . xist in ihe Susfpiehanna ne- -.1 rii\ lie >i e \ nuiiLi sha.d .'Vi'iy \« ar i lian til.' rnit.'-unli'»h may portaiM.' Hi "'ix ;i.»|i<*s a l le ra I I'jht. tliouLih r.'Lir.'ia labl te a minimum limit at whlrh , . is a mat ti'i of minor im the limii ef briaik trout from hv.- hi se th»' limit of bhok bass to iiinr,' than sevi ii > lefusal tn tatse lid to rai in« hes. Til lI'.'S. Ill law allows I lies. ' fi*. 1 1 1 1 1 I »•• « iiuuht at a mui •^.•a w iiini: aii. r (/. •^ INTENTIONAL 2ND EXPOSURE No. 17. FiSH COMMISSIONERS. 10 'J u O 13 ^r We place millions of trout fry in the streams of the State every vear and thereby keep the waters from being depopulated. Our work, however, would have been greatly aided and the fish interests of the Commonwealth would have been greatly advanced if the Legislature would have enacted a law which would have made it illegal to kill a trout until it had at least produced its kind once. The brook trout does not spawn until it has reached a size of six inches. The attitude of those who advocate a retention of the present five inch limit is the more remarkable since a trout of that size is so small as to be scarcely eatable. The refusal of the Legislature to raise the minimum limit of black bass from six to nine inches is even more serious than the refusal to raise the limit of trout from five to six inches. In consequence of this refusal, unless steps are taken to have the legal limit raised, this species of fish is doomed to early extinction in many of our streams, all in fact except the very largest. Nor can the Commis- sioners of Fisheries do anything to stop it, for the science of fish culture has not reached a point where black bass can be artificially hatched as are trout. As all the black bass which we have been furnishing applicants for planting are purchased and taken from waters where a nine inch limit prevails we feel that a further continuance of this practice is a waste of public money and a useless drain on the waters from which they are obtained. When this great game fish was first in- troduced into the waters of this Commonwealth, for some inex- plicable reason, six inches was fixed as a proper minimum limit at which they should be caught. As the fish had a good start before they were allowed to be fished for and as some time elapsed before the public learned the methods of their capture they became very plentiful. Thus it w^as some years ere it was discovered that the six inch limit was a mistake. In 1880 nearly all the rivers and streams and lakes in the State were full of black bass. So abundant were they in many of these waters that is was nothing uncommon for a skillful angler to catch a dozen or more good sized fish of an afternoon from almost any stocked place. Suddenly the numbers began to diminish, and, not- withstanding heavy restocking, the supply of black bass seemed steadily on the decrease. All sorts of reasons were alleged. l)efore it began to dawn upon fish culturists that the trouble lay in a six inch limit, that the law allowed the taking of fish which had never spawned. In 1892 the Hon. Henry C. Ford requested several well known and careful anglers to take particular notice of all the bass which they might catch. «'specially those of small size, and report to him at their onnveuience. One of these gentlemen. Mr. Weightm;in Ste iwaixon. INTENTIONAL 2ND EXPOSURE 20 REPORT OF THE Off. Doc. of Philadelphia, made his report just before Mr. Ford's death, bat it came into the Commission's hands too late for publication until this year. This document, which proves conclusively the necessity of a nine inch limit, will be found in another part of this report. Manv streams have been entirelv fished out which might to-day furnish an abundant supply of fish if only those which had spawned at least once were permitted to be caught. Two conspicuous ex- amples of streams which have been cleared of their fish through the short-sighted policy of the Legislature in allowing too small fish to be caught, are the greater part of the Conemaugh and the Bladdick, in the Western part of the State. These streams were once prolific in fish, but are now in such condition that a number of gentlemen who are interested in the work of fish extension recently sent to Commissioner Corwin the following petition, to have these streams restocked: Blairsville, Pa., March 8, 1897. D. P. Corwin, Fish Commissioner, Fifth District, Pennsylvania: Sir: We desire in this manner to call your attention to the fact that in this section there are two streams that have never been stocked with fish and that are especially well adapted for such pur- pose. We refer first to the Conemaugh river, which has its source in the Allegheny mountains, near Cresscn, Pa., and flows in a north\\esterly direction about 100 miles and empties into the Alle- gheny river near Freeport, Armstrong county, Pa. From Conemaugh Furnace, seven miles west of Johnstown, to Appollo, on the West Penn Railroad, and embracing a stretch of at least 50 miles, is entirely free from saw mills and manufacturing establishments, and would, if stocked, make one of the finest fishing grounds in the State. The same is true of Blacklick creek, a noble stream which has its source near Ebensburg, Cambria county, and empties into the Conemaugh about two miles west of Blairsville, and which for thirty miles upward from that point (not including its tributaries, some of which are as large as the main creek) all of which makes an ideal stream for such purpose. Almost any of the fish that thrive in the waters of the State (excepting shad) will do well in both streams, particularly pike, jack salmon, bass, perch and similar varieties. As it is now these streams are fished ont, but we believe that if they were stocked and for two or threp years proper precaution taken to protect them the fishing would become almost as oood as it ever was. In order that you may have some idea of how tish thrive in these waters it is but necessary to mention that in tiin«'s g(»ne by pike weighing as much as twenty pounds were frequently Tuk«ii. whih* those weighing from fen to fifteen were sa» conimon as t«i nr« jjsion no coniment. And so with perch and salmon; No. 17. PISH COMMISSIONERS. 21 large catches of these were the rule, but this is no longer the case, simply because, as we believe, the waters have been fished out, and nothing has been done to replenish the supply. W^e would respectfully urge you to give this matter your special attention, and believe that you will be both surprised and pleased at the result, and in time will receive almost the universal praise of the people living adjacent to these streams. Very respectfully yours, ROBERT B. EVANS, Postmaster. F. WILKINSON, President Blairsville Telephone Company. GEO. W. DAVIS, Undertaker and Furniture Dealer. ROBERT M. WILSON, Cashier Blairsville National Bank. E. E. LEWIS, Assistant Cashier Blairsville National Bank. W. A. LOVE, Railroad Clerk. F. J. DIXON, Contractor. G. W. DIXON, Farmer. A. B. McCABE, Agent Pennsylvania Railroad Company. S. M. CORNELL, Borough Engineer. a H. DIXON, Contractor. J. E. LINTNER, Clothier. J. B. CARSON, St-cietary V. S. Examining Board, Indiana Co. WILLIAM WALKINSHAW. Railroad Conductor. When the section proposing to make the minimum limit at which black bass should be eaudit nine inches, was ready for consideration by the Legislature, a strong antagonism was developed on the part of some of the members. It was clearlv ic.inted out bv the friends of th*- black bass that this fish does not spawn until it is about eight inches long, and therefore that every fish of this species caught und«'r that size is 22 REPORT OF THE Off. Doc. in effect, taking seed from the water. It was also plainly stated tbat to make a minimum size anything less than nine inches is in effect legalizing the depletion of the waters, and that further work on the part of the Commissioners in the direction of planting this great game fish in the rivers and lakes ©.f Pennsylvania would be a useless and a wasteful expenditure of public money. Notwithstanding the strong arguments of the friends of fish cul- tural work and the investigations of Mr. Stellwagon and the sturdy support of the friends of fish culture in the Legislature, the opposi- tion prevailed to the extent of preventing a higher limit than seven inches. The raise of one inch does not and will not check the deple- tion of black bass in the rivers and lakes of the State to any appre- ciable extent. For some time past we have had in contemplation the discon- tinuance, temporarily at least, o.f the distribution of black bass, but have hesitated to take this step because of the popular demand for this fish; but the regretable action of the Legislature in refusing to raise the legal limit leaves us no choice but to do so. We feel that under the circumstances there is no other course for us to- pursue without laying ourselves open to a charge of uselessly expending public money. That the position of the Commissioners may be fully understood, and not be open to misconstruction, they respectfully lay before your Excellency the sources from which the black bass are obtained for distribution, the relative cost for each fish, the average number distributed annually, and the difficulties under which they labor in obtaining them. It may be stated at the outset that the science of fish culture has not reached the point where black bass eggs can be artificially expressed from the female and impregnated as are the eggs of brook trout, shad, whitefish. pike-perch and a number of other fish. For years fish culturists have been experimenting unceasingly in this direction, but have met with absolute failure. No matter how ripe the males and females were it seemed impossible to take from them their eggs and milt. The mere act of handling them seemed to prevent the female from yielding her eggs or the male his milt under pressure and more serious than all estop them from perform- ing that function naturally after they, were released. Natural spawning in ponds is the only near approach to artificial incubation possible as far as the present knowledge of fish culturists go. Wirh the existing facilities of the Commissioners this plan can only be carried en to a limited extent. Under the present circumstances all or practically all the black bass furnished applicants for the streams and lakes of the State have to be purchased or caught by the Commissioners in nets from well stocked waters els«' where. X m n > so REPORT OF THE Off. Doc, m INTENTIONAL 2ND EXPOSURE No. 17. FI?H COMMISSIONERS. 23 For several years the main source of supply of black bass for tli€ Commissioners was Presque Isle and contiguous bays in Lake Erie. The average number taken annually fo-r this purpose was 10,000, and these cost from 5 to 10 cents each. These fish were not taken without bitter opposition from the people of Erie. For the last six or seven vears there have been a steadv diminution of black bass in Presque Isle bay and the Commissioners have been blamed 'for it. It is our experience that people are apt to lay the blame for a diminishing supply of fish on everything but the right cause. A moment's reflection should show any one that it would be impossible to cause a diminution of any fish, of as great a fecundity as the black bass, in a body of water such as Lake Erie is, by taking therefrom 10,000 a year. As a matter of fact the unquestioned diminishing supply of this fish in Presque Isle bay is due partly to the inadequacy of the laws protecting the fish and to a ruthless slaughter of bait fish, which causes the bass to seek other places for food. While we are convinced that the diminishing supply. of black bass in Presque Isle and neighboring bays was due to- the causes named, to satisfy the people we went elsewhere for the fish. At present the main source of supply is at Port Clinton, Ohio, and the money which formerly remained in the State now goes to the inhab- itants of another. It is thought, however, that we will not be per- mitted to take or buy black bass much longer at Port Clinton. Already the same cry is being made there that was raised at Presque Isle bay against taking fish from the lake to stock other waters with. With each season the getting of these fish from the lake becomes more and more difficult and disagreeable, and it has only been the hope that the Legislature would enact the nine inch mini- mum limit law and thus give adequate protection to the streams that has lead us to keep up the collection and distribution of black bass as long as we have. Notwithstanding the difficulties which we have labored under in order to supply black bass, it is with regret that the action of the Legislature leaves us no other alternative than to- announce the discontinuance of the collection and distribution of this fish until such time as we have facilities for supplying them through pond ml- ture. We had hoped to have the ponds set aside at Allentown for raising black bass in operation this year, but several difficulties presented themselves and prevented the accomplishment of the work. Early in the season it was expected to purchase a few breeders from a fish culturist near Lancaster, but he could not spare any this yf^ar. Mr. Buller was then requested to send a few from Lake Erie, but his dutit's prevented him from complying uji m the time of presentinir this rc^port. It is cxpcM-ted. however, that the bass i'4 REPORT OF THE Off. Doc. will be in the ponds set aside for them before the summer is over. Early in the- spring Mr. Ruller sent fifty or more yellow perch to Allentown as breeders of bait fish for the brood black bass. Unfor- tunately they all died. A greater measure of success has been met with in the pond cul- ture of rock bass, which was undertaken by Mr. Duller at Oorry. That this fish can easily be raised and increased in ponds no Ic-nger admits of any doubt. The only difficulty which now presents itself to us is the lack of space. Like the black bass the rock bass must be cultivated in ponds and allowed to spawn naturally. There is but one pond available for this purpose at Corry, and bo more can be built en the land which the State now owns. With only one pond the young fish must remain with the parents until distribution time arrives. This is unfortunate, since cannibalism prevails among this species of fish, and at least half of the fry incubated this spring will of necessity be devoured. We regret to be compelled to announce that they will be unable to fill any more applications for white bass and strawberry bass for an indefinite period, owing to the impossibility of procuring them. It has been two or three years since any white bass have been ob tainable. The reason is not a lack of supply, but storms on Lake Erie. White bass are collected in the fall of the year when the weather is very unsettled and heavy blows are common and likely to occur at any time, and when such occurs fish gathering is out of the question. For some reason not explained the strawberry bass seem to have deserted those parts of Presque Isle and Misery bays in which they were once abundant, and are therefore not obtainable by the fish takers of the Commissioners. It has been several years since any number of strawberry bass have been taken for distribution. Last year less than one hundred were obtained. Under the circumstances it is only causing needless disappointment to applicants to issue blanks for them until we are in a position to supply them. Pond culture seems the only solution of this difficulty. Our inability to supply strawberry bass is a source of real disappointment to us, because we believe it to be one of the best species of fishes we know of for general distribution, and we can only hope for facilities in the near future for raising them artificially in large numbers. Besides the Delaware river dam bill another measure w^as intro- duced into the Legislature which concerned us closely and which we felt it our duty to oppose. This measure is generally known as the "Game and Fish Warden bill." Under some circumstances we would heartily favor the creation of a chief game or fish protector, but the bill under consideration by the Legislature this session, pro- posing to create such an office, was so badly drawn and gave such extraordinary powers t<» the official position that we felt its enact No. 17. FISH COMMISSIONERS. 25 ment w^ould not be for the interests of game or fish protection. In addition, we are advised that certain sections of the proposed act are clearly unconstitutional, sections which, by the way, we are sorry are pronounced to be in conflict with the Constitution. W^e regret therefore that the measure has met with the approval of a majority of the members of the Legislature, and we have now only your Excellency to rely on to prevent its going on the statute books. The output of fish this year for planting in the different waters of the State was greater than ever before in the history of the Commission. The nearest approach to it was the output of 1895, when 94,615,160 fish and fry were reported. The output this year far exceeds these gratifying figures, aggregating as it does, 163,- 118,807, not taking into account several million fry of shad incubated at Bristol after the first of June. The following is an itemized state- ment of the species of fish incubated or purchased for distribution: Distribution of Fish for 1896-07. Brook trout fry, Western Station, 1,293,500 Brook trout, Eastern Station, 1,108.800 2,402,300 Brook trout, yearlings. Eastern Station, 550 Rainbow trout. Western Stattion 202,000 Hybrid trout, Western Station, 84,000 Brown trout, Western Station, 252,300 Brow^n trout, Eastern Station, 23,200 275,500 Lake trout. Western Nation, 14,400 Atlantic salmon, Western Station 99,107 Atlantic salmon, Eastern Station, 40,000 139,107 Pacific salmon, Eastern Station 80,000 Black bass (S. M.), Western Station, 25,250 Black bass (S. M. ), Eastern Station, 2,400 27,650 Black bass (L. M.), Western Station, 1,300 Yellow perch. Western Station, 9.170 Rock bass. Western Station 9.360 Spotted catfish, Westeni Station 1,370 Sun fish. Western Station 1.000 Muscallonge, Western Station 91.000 Bluf- sunfish. Western Station 100 Pike-perch, Erie Station, 109.455,000 White fish, Erie Station 43.000,000 Sbad, Bristol Station, 7.325.000 Total, • • • liin. 118.807 26 REPORT OF THE Off. Doc. Shad Hatched by United States. Delaware river, 34,000,000 Susquehanna river, 20,000,000 Eggs liberated, 10,000,000 64,000,000 Grand total, 237,118,807 The figures given as the shad hatching by our Superintendent and the United States do not represent the total number incubated during the whole season. The run of shad in both the Delaware and Sus- quehanna this year was so large after the first of June tkat the work of the egg takers was prolonged with advantage to the river. One of the difiiculties which the Board of Fish Commissioners has sufi'ered under for years in the enforcement of the law protecting fish, has been the need of an effective warden service. Under existing statutes it is almost impossible to provide for a thorough policing of the State. We cannot command all the time of the wardens, because we cannot pay them a salary which will be a compensation which would warrant a man entering the State employ to the exclusion of other business, and the fish laws are so lax that there is little chance for a warden to add to his stipend through the collection of fines. Nevertheless the men who hold warden's com- missions have as a rule given closer attention and time to their work than many would think, and their reports which we publish elsewhere exhibit a commendable interest in their duties. They have made many arrests, and despite the lax laws have secured a gratifying p)ercentage of convictions. A summary of their reports show That from June 1, 1896, to June 1, 1SD7, there were: 113 arrests were made. 57 convictions secured. 12 cases still on trial. 29 defendants acquitted. 12 compromised. 111.144 in fiines imposed. $375 in fines collected. 453 illegal devices destroyed. A marked difference will be noted between the amount of fines im- posed and the amount reported collected. This is due in part to the fact that certain defendants convicted of violations of the law appealed their eases to higher eour-ts. which have not yet disposed of them. No. 17. FISH COMMISSIONERS. 27 We wish to call your Excellency's attention to a report of Warden Sullivan, of Corry, which w as made after the close of the fiscal year, but which is of such a grave character that we feel it should be made public without further delay: "Gentlemen: The Penn Tanning Company have turned the contents of the vats in the Columbus Tannery into the Brokenstraw^ and killed every living thing in the stream from Columbus to the Allegheny, a distance of over forty miles. Millions of bass, bull-heads, lamprey eels, and even frogs are found upon the bank or floating down the stream. The condition is indescribable, and indignation runs high. An outlay of |10,000 and fifteen years' time will not make the stream good. I have picked up bass of over four pounds weight. ''This matter should be thoroughly investigated and at once. Wagon loads of fish of all varieties can be picked up at any point of the stream." Respectfully, D. M. SULLIVAN. Corry, June 8, 1897. The various fish protective associations in the State have again rendered good service in aiding us in our work. We feel that special thanks are due to the Pennsylvania Fish Protective Association. This organization, the pioneer in the State, was untiring in its efforts in behalf of our fish bill and to secure the defeat of those measures which the Fish Commissioners believed to be injurious to the inter- ests of the State. It printed and issued thousands of circulars explaining the character of the bills in question, and whenever their presence were needed members gave their time freely to appear before the various committees at ilarrisburg. The Association was specially active in opposition to the "Delaware River Dam bill." It sent a strong delegation once to Harrisburg, and made protest before the Senate Committee on Light, Heat and Power, and sent delega- tions twice to Trenton and spoke against the measure before Gover- nor Griggs, of New Jersey. Tliis Association has performed, and is performing, tint' work for the cause of fish culture and we make grateful acknowledgment of it. Tlie aid and sympathy which tlie other associations have rendered are also deeply appreciated. Their activity, their pursuit of wrong- doers, their unremitting efforts to educate the people at large to the necessity of fish protection and to the fact that a fish is not a creature to be killed just because it is a fish, regardless of its size, is bound in lime to render our work coniparativelv easv. Indeed they have alrtady materially lightened our burdens. 28 REPORT OF THE Off. Doc, Numerically the anglers in this State associated in fish protective oroanizations aie strong enough to exert great influence on legisla- tion for fish protection. Unfortunately the various associations are not organized in one compact body. There are perhaps more than one hundred of these societies in different parts of the State, without reckoning those organized for controlling streams for their own fi^hino- These are anxious to serve the cause of fish culture and fish protection, but are more or less helpless through each not knowing what the other is doing, and through want of united action. It would be of the greatest assistance to us if the different associa- tions would form into one great body with separate local branches. The Pennsylvania Fish Protective Association, the rooms of which are at 1020 Arch street, Philadelphia, has an excellent plan for a united organization, and we note with pleasure that already a num- ber of 'organizations are entering into it. In conclusic.n we would like to thank the railroads for the many courtesies which thev have extended us at different times and their generosity in the matter of transporting fish. To the newspaper piM^ss ill ovneral. and to the Philadt^lphia Public ledger in particular, we wish TO express our obligations for powerful support. Respectfully, S. B. STILWELL, President. H. C. DEMUTH, LOUIS STREUBER, D. P. CORWIN, J AS. A. DALE, .TAS. W. CORRELL. Erie Hatchery. No. 37. FASH COMMISSIONERS. 29 ERIE STATION. REPORT OF WILLIAM BULLER, SUPERINTENDE:NT. To the Commissioners of Fisheries: Gentlemen: I have the honor to report that the operations of the year at the Erie hatcheries were more than ordinarily satis- factory. An unusual number of fish were hatched and distributed, and during the season of hatching a large number of people visited the establishment. We have 120 jars in operation during the hatching season; these jars are of the McDonald pattern, a device which has given great satisfaction. La^t autumn the hatchen- was given a fresh coat of paint, a dress which was badly needed. The building itself is in perfect repair, but I feel it my duty to call your attention to the decayed and almost dangerous condition of the water tank, which acts as a reservoir for the supply pipes. I would respectfully suggest that this upper tank be toni"^ out and that it be replaced by a series of troughs similar to those now in use in Corry. The tank now in use has never been satisfactoiy, for the pressure of the water therefrom has always been too great. The heavy pressure of water causes a dangerous thumping of the eggs in the jars, and it has only been by the most careful attention that they are not ruined. The substitution of troughs for the tank would give a more even and gentle flow of water. The cost of this change would be very little, and an over- hauling of the tank in the near future is necessary, since it is liable to break at any moment. During the year I have hatched and distributed from this station 1 .-i2,4.55,000 fry of hike fish of all kinds. There were 4n.0(HKm)0 white Ash and 1()«.I,1.').j.000 were pike-perch. Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM BULLER. No. r FISH < ■< i.MMlSSl" IXF.IIS. 29 r "1 ERIE STATION. REPORT OF WILLIAM BILLLR. SUPERl^TENl)K^'T. Eric Ilatchiiy To the Couiiinssioiicrs uf Fisheries: Geuth'ineii: I have th.- huuor to report that the operations of the year at the Erie hatcheries were more than ordinarily satis- t'aetury. An unusual number ot" lish were luii.h»*d and dislrihutt-d. j-ml durin.u' the s.'asou of hatching a huge number of pe^sph- visited the establislimeur. We have llM) jars in operation during the liatehing season; tlies*/ jars are of the MeDunald i»attern. a device which has given great » satisfactinn. Last autumn the hatchery was given a fr.-sh mat of ]talnt. a uhiio lish and HM>. b'lo.tMMi w.-ro pike p.-r.h. Itrsp.Tt fully >ubmii !«-d. WILLIAM BFLLER. INTENTIONAL 2ND EXPOSURE (201 1 ^ k L 'f 1 5 \,' (-S,! •' . J »' VL-/"?> INTENTIONAL 2ND EXPOSURE Cnjaw Lnko, 'W.iyne Coiiutv Little Hickory I'oiid, Wayue County. TiittU' Hicki.rv I'mul Wayiu- County CaJMW T.-il<<'. W;iviH- roiiiitv. INTENTIONAL 2ND EXPOSURE Upper Woods Pond, Wayne Co inty. Lake Henry, Wayne Connty-"An hour with pickerel aud perch." INTENTIONAL 2ND EXPOSURE INTENTIONAL 2ND EXPOSURE F^ •'.'.-•iMi"* ! H HI v. ■y ■*^ 0 H 9 s Xo. 17. FISH COMMISSIONERS. Wail-Eyed Pike. 31 i>ate. Name. Pcstoltlce addresB. No.shipped. Total. ibOT. i Uuy 4 Ed. Dale Grahamton, Clearfield county ITO.OiJO J. H. Crissman r.e:sL-na Mills. Clearfield county,.. i:o,<>jo Fred Sai kett ('learfield, Clearfield county 170,000 J. A. McBride Clearfield, Clearfield county ITU, 11.0 Dr. J. D. Carson lUairsviUe, Indiana county, i 70, 000 R. 15. Evans I Ulrsville, Indiana county ITO.OOiJ C. s. Kessler .Simbury, Xirthumberland county,. 170 (00 P. H. Rum .Sunbuij, X. rthumberlund county,. 1 7-) 0 0 W. F, Elliot L. ck Haven. Clinton county 170.'M» J. C Wtsibroi k L'ick Haven, Clinton county i7'i,0i.O J.. M. Haves I. ek Haven. Clinton county '.7i.uO') li. IJ. McCoimick Lock Haven. Clinton county 17'i (» .S. Z. Martin Lock Haven, Clinton county 170. "0 II. I'itdericks 1 irrundsvillc, Clinton county, .... 17"- ■) 0 W. 11 Hageman <»il City. V. nantr.i crunty 2."" MM} J. S. Klein "il City. Vennngo county 17.', ^0 J. K. Fisher C. E. Ban, < »i; City, ^■.■nangu countv "U City. V^nagu county 2 "5. MO F. Lloyu Fbensburp, Cambria cunty 170.000 .1. r. MuKedli.k K'.jensburg, Cambiia ci unty 170,000 T. M. Riel. i:bensburr. Camliri i cunty :7" ,100 W. R. ThompF.n, I;. F. Kautz li. T). Shruni", .. 17 V. C. Wii.ri.M. Ilbensburg, Can.; ■.r.ry Svlinsgiove. rinyut-r c..unty, >"Iinsgrove, ?• \ ;. ■ c un-% 'litusville, Cr.i\' i. r,i ; ,• A Zuvrr ilydetown. <'taw: r W. W i:kin-,,i;, . w. .-. i;,!,',, .,,. ^N'. H. 1' untain, ' ' ' ' I '.ng. inuii, .);... ff. f-k .1. Fl. . ^ ,n:!, Min, i; J, Miii.T II ' ' unberlin. , "^^ ^^. Hicl^. 1. .. U Piu-. •: i: Uhawn, ,.. 1 1 viletr.wn. x ■iniitj.i, X' lii-at a X "; ia X • lu: : .i:?ity, ■■i.u-i.be:! ■ : im-y : i.Liihb- r ;c ; : iiii'y hii'iib ran l c u- ■ v 1 .i\.i x X X ■■ ' iisn' er' i aiiiberla:- iin;berian 1 !: :■ rl n ■ 1 e t>' 17ii.OO') 7 ,»0 IT. ,tliiO 'TOO l"').f>00 I'lslI Cjsa. No. Vlj- Tuu j:... 1 rfle! t I J. A. .\1 |> 'J 17. r 6 J. P. Taylor 6 L. is. Chabe, 6 F. Dershimer, 6 C. A. Urell, 6 J. r. r.arbtr, 6 A. il. iltnlein 6 Will McKay 6 T. A. HoUenbeak, 6 T. A. HoUenbeak, .. 6 M. E. McCullough, . g E. C. Palmer 7 .1. ^ C'>v.r 7 ?. .^. Willard, 7 J. I^. Kuhn, 7 11. in II '■ l) t'l, Ilichmond, .. 7 1). «',. Rkhmi.nd. .. 7 (], (•. « ",achiiaiHT. ... 7 H. (5. r.rown. 7 I>. I.eR Mf-niinan. M. t F. R. Sspeck T J. H. nii%vr 7 R. 11. 'I'lumias. .Ir.. T A. '/'. Had*'. t A !'• U'U'P T E. C. Oardn'-r 8 A. L^mm 8 G. C. Fish. R G. C. Fi«h. 8 W, W, Johnson, .. % { .T. V) Rayrr D Eastun, Northamplou connty, Scranton, Lackawanna county.... Scrantun. Lackawanna cuiity. .. Montrose. Su.^'qut^hs ana county, ... Montrose, Susquehanna county. ... Factory ville, Wyoming county Ricketts, Wyoming county Tioga, TioRa county Greenville, Mercer county. Greenville, Mercer county ••• Waterford. Erie county Sprlngboro, Crawford county Si.ringboro, Crawford county SprinRb-'ro. Crawford county Albion. Frie entity. Myerstown, Lebanon county. New Bloomfleld, Perry county, .... Y..rk, York county . Lancaster. Lancaster county, . Salungo, Lancaster county New Oxford. Adams county, . St.'^'lt.n, Dauphin . oiinty. M-. advllle. Craw Ic id couniy, M-Mdville. Crav.lcrd county M idville, Crawford county, .M. i.lville. Crawford county Alien, Cumberland county, I'iiilislo, Cumberland county Carlisle, Cumbeiland county Carlisle, Cumbft'and county rnrlislo, Cumhei'.and county Mechanlcsourg. CumlM-iland co.,. Mechanlc^burg, Cund)erland co... Mechanlcsburp. Cumberland co.,. Mechanlcsburg, Cumberland co... CentrevlUe. Crawfi r,l county McGinnett. (rav.lrrd county. MoGinnett. FrnwlVrd county West Middlesex. Mercer county,. West Middlesrx, Mercer county.. 1,350,000 1,350,000 170,000 170,000 170,000 170,000 170,000 170.00) 255.000 255, 000 6T5.0.0 675.000 170,000 170.000 170,009 170, 0(» 170,000 170,000 170,008 170,000 170, MO 67^,000 <•,:.'. 000 67.', 000 675.000 67.'. 000 So. 1' FISH COMMISSIONERS. 33 I Tall- Eyed Fike— Continued. Date. 1S97. Name. Pcstoftiee address. S 8 » 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 !• 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 11 11 Ca«son \uiik Carsun Vunk Planted in Lake Erie, J. \V. i'hilips, M. D., I. B. Cotton W. L. Ourk H. L. Richards, C. \V. Andrew , F. A . Le Fever , H. \V. Atkinson , M. Hulshizer, G. McReynolds , C. G. Gilmour, C. Summers Howard George Jno. Zirkmann F. I. Harding , F. Bioadbeno W. ts. Shaner, W. U. riliuner, V\'. B, Shaner W. B. Shaner W. H. Shaner, W. B. Shaner W. B. Shaner W. n. Shaner, W. i;. rihaner W. «^. Shaner N,.rristM\\n F. & Q, p. Asso., Wm. F. Broadhead, J. O. Edelblute L. N. Nj. hols ., .1. Clark Wm. Kellar, H. Scharff T. McCnwan S. Slemmons Jno, Ostermv*^f No. shipped. Total. Edinboro, Erie county, Edinboro, Frie couniy. ClUton Heights, Delaware co Chester, Delaware county Chester, Delaware county Chester, Delaware county Chester, Delaware county, Nev/ Britain, Bucks county Doylestown, Bucks county Doylestown, Bucks county Doylestown, Bucks county Frankford, Philadelphia county, .. Frankford, Philadelphia county, .. Frankford, Philadelphia county, .. Frankford, Philadelphia county, .. Frankford, Philadelphia county, .. Frankford, Philadelphia .county, .. Pottstown, Montgcmery county, ... PottstowB, Montgomery coimty, ... I'ottstown, Montgomery county, ... Pottstown. Montgomery county, ... I'ottstown, Montgomery county, ... Pottstown, Montgtmery county, ... Pottstown, Montpomery county. ... i^ottstown, Montgomery county, ... Pottstown, Montgomery county, ... I'ottstown, M.iiiiK'nury county, ... Norrittown, .Montgomery county,... Kittanning, Armstrong county IJrookville, Jefferson coutity forry, Frie county Curry, Erie county 15-^aver Falls, Braver county. ... I^i^aver Falls. Beaver county N'iw Galilee, Beaver ■ ounty Enon Valley, Lawrence county, ., Enoii Valliv, L.twrfnce county, .. 675,000 675,000 50,000,000 170,000 170.000 170,000 170,000 170,000 170,000 170,000 170,000 170.000 170,000 170,000 170,000 170,000 170.000 170,000 170,000 170,000 170,000 170.000 170,000 170.000 170,000 170.0(0 170.000 no.Oijo 2,700,000 1.360.000 1,350,000 170,000 170.000 675,000 1.350.000 675. 0» 675.000 675.000 :MT i»7 34 REPORT OF THE WaU-Eyed PiA;e— Continued. Off. Doc. Date. Name 189". 11 A. C. Parks. 11 Q. A. Gordon. r J. ^- Kinney 12 W. C. Kelly 12 Geo. Smith, ■ 12 J. C. Wiley. 12 J. C. Liockhart 12 C. A. Nolan, '2 K. B. Wettfi'l, U W. J. MuUln, n W. H. Ha k-^'-burg;. . 12 t. Paul, XI W. H. Aukst. • 14 M. T. dnydei, 16 W. L. Bunnell 14 P. J. Leonanl, i4 H. J. Atklneon i6 W. L. Bunnell. 16 Col. James West. ■■• IT J. W. Kllborn, ■ •• l; W. L. Allen, .... IS \V. U Allen, i: a. G. Allen. 1*. C. B. Naramore, ... 1% G. Farringer. ..•■ i;. G. Calvin. 'J ?. S. Doler E. E. Clark, \Z, f- Clark. M C. F. Post. .... • Tctai. 10 Postofflce address. Enon Valley. Lawrence county. .- Mercer. Mercer ccuniy. ■ MeadviUe, Crawford county, Boliver, Westmoreland county. ... AcheEon, Washington county. .••■ Washington, Washington county,. Wasnington. Washington county.. Jamestown. Mercer county. WlUlamsport. Lycoming county. Milton. Northumberland county,. Milton. Northumberland county.. Milton. Northumberland county.. . Milton. Northumberland county. Hawley. Wayne cuunty. . Haw'.-y, Wa.Mi.- cuunty. Hawley. Wayne county. Haxsl'V. Wayn*- county. L'.r.,. k-NH. Susuqehanna county, M..nir.s^^'. >usquenanna county, Har.i^bul:; Paui-hiu .ouniy. .. Ix^ck Hav.n. Clinton county, .. Lock Hivtn. Clinton county, .. .. ixK'k Haven. Clinton county, Cochranl.n. .'-aw: r, ■ .ainty. i-.,thrant. n. rraWl.TU c.ani'y, r,,. hranton. Crau f- r i cunty. ,-.,.,-, .viiu .- .Nvf.^.l c nnty, ^-eniT M ■■ Oiawfnra county, : centT. • - *'-n'^r..rl coun'y. .'. , «f. ! 1 .■ unty. No.BhiplJed. Total. g:"..ooo 075.000 G75.000 675,000 67.-, 000 2.TW,0'J0 2. 70). 0)0 075, vOO 2,T'0 O'JO 0T5 .M0 .1 1) No. 11 FISH COMMISSIONERS. 35 White Fish Fry. Date. Name. Postofflce address. No. shipped. Total. lS5t7. I Mar. 15 Planted in Lake Erie 6.000,000 16 Planted in Lake p:rie, 4,500 000 17 Planted in Lake Erie 6.000,000 IS Planted in Lake Erlr. 5,000,000 19 Planted in Lake Erie 7.000.000 20 Planted in LakeErle 8.000. OOD 21 Pl.-tnted in Luke ErK ' 7,500,000 43.000,000 36 RKl'MliT OF THF: Off. Doc. WESTEPvN OR CORRY STATION. REPORT OF WlLLIA^l lU'l.LKH. sri'KHlNTKNDKNT. Tti the Connnissioners of Fislieiics: Gentleiiioii: I hercwitli submit mv i('|M»n of o]HM'jitioiis at the Western llaioheiy for I ho vcar l»o<:iHiiiii^ .luiio I, ISIMi, lo .Iiino 1, 1807. Tho urouiids have Immmi kopt up bv uio in the park-liko luaiiner iu which 1 liave boon rxpcctiMl to uiaintaiu tluMu by your liouorable body. That tho public ai)pnMiato the ctVorts of Iho ( 'onuuissiun iu this dircctinu is shown by tlio mcatly au«iuuMited crowds whicli have visited tlu- phieo durinem ticial to the (N»mmissi(m seems to m<' to be certain. Those who visit the -nMnuis once are attracted there ai:ain. an«l few o-o away without praise for the (' brin- n!«>re jM-ople lo the place and .uive lliem a better a«Mpmintanc«' with the lish of Pennsylvania. Tt will be remembered by your liouorable bof these aquaria you subsecpieutly sent to Piisio] for use in hatchin- shad. Three of those- left I have had cleaned up and placed in the oliice and in them I propose, with your c make a permanent exhibit itui of lish peculiai- to Pake Prie. To su]»ply water for these jopiaiia. I have lai feet t inches in hnuth. li(*sid<'s this larue siur.ueon 1 have secured a miinber of smaller ones. N). 17, FISH COMMISSIONERS. 0 ^ Last aiitniiin a gonthMnaii inesented me with a buck deer which lie brought from Wisconsin. It is very tame and has proved a great drawino- card. It is not allowed to roam about the place, but is kej>t williin a se[»arat<^ inclosure. Under your orders I am now con- structinii a larger and better inclosure for the deer. As the woodwork of the ponds was rotten I re-boarded them all during tuo year and replacetl the old shades with new ones. 1 have also chNUMHl the bottoms of the ponds and re-graveled them. This latter work is iUHcssary occasionally, because as you are probably a wan*, the underlying soil is heavy blue clay. There arc from oO.OOO to ()0,0()U trout of ditferenl kinds and ages in the brci-ding ponds. These are fed entirely from liver purchased in Corry, and the amount inquired is almut twenty sets, that is, twenty livers and twenty lights every other day. These livers cost approximately thirty cents a set. The liver is cut by water power by a plant which I built a few ye^ai"S ago. For several vears 1 have not renewed the stock of lake trout 4 breeders, for those in the ]>onds sufficed for all requirements. Within the last vear or two, however, these tish have been showing signs of wealing out, and 1 therefore am raising 700 or SOO young lake trout to laU«' their j>laee. With your permission 1 do not juopose to discard the old tish. but to retain them, in order to ascertain Imw lonu thev w ill live. Sonu* now in the ponds are twenty years old, and were among the tirst used by the State for hatching purposes. I would respectfully suggest that it would be in tiic interest of the O)mmission*s work to establish a rule that at l^«t a few specimens of the dilferent species ol tKuit be always kept until they die a natural death, in order that srieutitic men may have an opportunity of studying their habits if iln' build three others below the barn to lake their place, using ihe waiei* fioni a spi'ing iin! now used. About thiec yea IS ago having a few nuiture rock bass remaining afiei- the applieaiious wert- tilled. L plaeed them in one (d' the ponds previously use\t'latM'. iiiit is kt'jji wiihiii a srpaiaic iiiclnsiiiM'. I 'iidri- voui- nidris I am iiuw t-tui- si nici in-i a lai'Lid- ami Itciicr iiichisin*' Ihi- \\\v dt'cr. As llh' Wnndwulk ii\' llh' |Mill(ls was ml tell T I'l'-lnKirdiMl llis'iu all duriii;^ lin' year ami i-cjilart-d ilic old sliadi-s wiili new niio. 1 have also doaiMMl ihf hoiioin-; oT ilic jtoiids and rt- uiun dcd ihom. This asiiiiially. iM-caiisc a>. \ ou an- j»iidiahly ;j\\ai»'. I In- iiml''i-l\ iiiu' soil is Imsixv Iduo clay. Thcro ai-o from ."ii».(;UH lo «t(i.iM;i( iroui of dilV<-i-«Mii kinds and a.i:<'s in I he InttdiiiL! ponds. 'I'licsc mr fi'd .■miiolx from lixci- pni-ihascd in <'oii\. jind I ho annnini r< (|niriM| lui-nu ii\«'is and l\\oni\ liuhls o\('r\ oihor day allor NNoi-J; IS n!M('>. t iia i i; Thcst' li\ols inst apjii-oximaiolv ihii-ly ccnis a sri. Tlio li\or is mi hy waK-i- jiow.-r 1»\ a jdani which 1 Imih a fow years auo. l''oi" so\oi;il \<'ais I lia\i' not i-rnowt-d I In* siock of laki- iioiit i»i('od<'i->^. fni inov*' ill iho ponds siilVn-eil for all lotpiii t-nn-nl s. Wjlhin I ho lasi \<-ai- or i w o. h >\\<\or. ihoso lish ha\o hccii shossini; ol Wearing on I . and I i hcrofmc am raisinii 7i iix'd o,\ ilie Stale for haichini: pnipo><->. I would lesiM-.t fully I (tf I he i 'ommissions w oik p» ciinejl^ of t he di'l freui nuut'>i ihai II woijld oe in hie mier • ""laMi^li I I h a lew »* I ,( ■! ■ |( 'V III I I ( o!')lc| II Im- always kepi iiiiiil llie\ die a naiuiai dcjiih. in ;iii opjinrinniiy of xiudsiim ilieir I il,! i -. iciii iiic nieii ma \ Iia \ > Ills i I I ill- d''>-lle id tin Sii. lit -n \ I \\ it I H )|l : I - o| 1 1 ". I till ml-., ail I hut I w It are Hniied i o I he care nf li>l > ^-Umilh-r. I llel ein r.- I I'uild ihr •I ' O, I (11111 < lieh iW (•am lo la ke iheir III- w roiii iiiiil: Il »! now useu 11 Alioiil ihi'ee Sears auit haNiiiL: I he a lU lica I ioiiN W el <■ U lied \s ma I III »• \ la 'CI 1 Mielii ill t ( cm. I in c n! t !m- 1 . I t'\ lol|S|\ ll-e<| I ( < !ci nia II c;i ip. :i-.ionall \ I ire ,\ hci II --(inii Il M I . I t I I II ' I \' ! X I |»a id I lieiu no a! I ciii imi, II I lie a III IIIIIU SN lictl liiMJ ilie j nnd I f mild i.iai ihe roi k ha-s had -.pawned and 'iial I IM I (• \\ i'!c liiiiH ii\e hiimli- d vhiall li-h. I.a-i \cai I ili."U_:ii; i W h.l I cell id I .. . , I (hUie In ( \t ; i 1^1 |i lit e molt in lie St siili I I a I r-iM cell ill I he pond. !ic. lie ll< I i -. > ; \ I \ h 1 1 lu' ami MI \ lee! \\ hhv I IS I II ifacix itas^. ■fhi^ t, ...I el t|.-< i» in INTENTIONAL 2ND EXPOSURE 38 REPORT OF THE Off. Doc. the middle and shallows away at the sides and ends until there is a depth of only a few inches. Early in the season these fish sought the spawning beds and brought forth a large number of young. It is not necessary to go into minutae of the spawning habits of this fish here, since you have had it forwarded to you for your general report, to be used in connection with your treatment of the whole case, except to say that from these sixteen fish I secured about two thousand fry two inches long in the autumn. Undoubtedly, if I had a spare pond into which I could have re- moved the mature fish after they had left their young to shift for themselves, there would have been several thousand more for dis tribution. If the Commissioners are thinking of raising rock bass in ponds ai Corry in any great quantity there is need for more ground. The strip adjoining the Commission's property on the north would do admirably if it could be purchased at a reasonable price. It is well situated and has on it several fine springs. I am now cleaning up nearly all the white fisfh and pike-perch eggs at this hatchery before sending them to Erie to be hatched. It in- volves a little more work, but th(^ results are much more satisfar- tcrv. I have found the water at Corry much more satisfactory for « cleaning thv i ggs of these fish than the Erie water^ The new hatching house which you oixlered built on the grounds is nearly completed and will be ready for use by the autumn. During the year I have hatched and distributed 2.08.3.857 fish of all kinds from this station. Of these 1,203.500 w(Me brook trout. 202.(J0tJ w('r<* rainbow trout, 84,000 hybrid trout. 252.300 brown troui. 14.400 lake trout, 99,107 Atlantic salmon and the remainder. 1,995,- S07, were fish taken in Lake Erie and retained in ponds here for a time, and rock bass hatched in the ponds. Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM lU LLER. Xo. 17. FIS'H COMMISSIONERS. Brook Trout Fry. 39 Dale. Name. Ptistcfilce address. No.shipped Total. lSf6. June 5 F. W. Keairy .M irtinsburg. Blair county 1,550 5 Samuel Deam Williamsburg, Blair county Roaring Springs, Blair county, ... 1,500 1,500 5 S. A. Hamilton 5 W. H. Clouse Maria, Bedford countv 1,500 1.200 1,200 1,50) 25 J. S. Mattlson K Marshall Butler, Butler county 25 Butler. Butler countv . 3 Philip Rabuck, Glen City, Columbia county ' 5 Peter Hawk Mimin X Roads, Columbia county, . l.SOO 5 Robert Cooke Howard, Centre county, 1.5<30 11 O. Beecher, Jr Gorton Heights, Centre county,... 1,5...0 11 C. 11. Beates F'tflA r^li^n r^onfra rt/'iian^vr 1,500 1.300 5 T Mason Richards Ebensburg, Cambria county 5 T. C. Jones, M. D., .. Ebensburg, Cambria county, 1.500 5 M. D. Beaver Ebensburg, Cambria county 1.5M 5 W. R. Thompson Ebensburg, Cambria county 1,500 5 W. R. Thompson Ebensburg, Cambria county 1.5C0 5 Mrs. Margaret Lloyd, .. i:bensburg, Cambria county i.:oo o Jeff Evans i:bensburg, Cambria county 1.5-;0 5 Chas. Williams Portage. Cambria county l.WO 3 R. C. Dodson i:.nporium, Cameron county 1.5M 3 J. D. Bucher i-.'mpcrjum. Cameron county 1 . ■'.»» .July 11 E. J. Hurckley C 1 mbridgeboro l,2i't 11 E. J. Hurcklev Cambrldgeboro 1.2 N) 3,000 J. Grier McClure 10 Erandywine Manor, Chester county. 10 Geo. c. Halden ^\ayno. Delaware county 4.H.» 3 J. Nagle \\tii>.i:t 1, wn. Elk rr.ini.v i.-oo 3 J. McGovern l>aRusc ihi n.la. i::k ■ unty, ...... . 1 :0<) 3 Andy Geek M. Mary's, Elk coun'v 1 500 21 Satnuel Rathbun Medix Run, Elk . ,unty 1.2' 0 Jvly 13 L. Daugherty Ilathbum, Elk coun y 1 20 •• 15 L. Daugherty 15 W. W. Carman Portland Mils, Elk , nunty 1 . 200 15 Henry Luhr ?=t. Marys, Elk county I.?)0 June 13 Daniel Weldler Erie, Erie county 1.300 13 W. A. Walker. Erie. Erie county i.r,o 13 W. F. McCord X.rth East. Eri- • u;ity 1. ■••'■» 13 G. A. Han.p>ori X..rth East. En.- t,n\ 1.5 m, 13 E. E. Wheeler I..' T:A.Mif, Erie coun'v 1.3i» 13 E E. Wheeler, ........ 1 ■• i:..»'Uf. Er!. ^ u • ._ « 1* 40 REPORT OF THE Brooh Trout i?^ry— Continued. Off. Doc Date. Name. Postoffice address. No. shipped Total. 1S86. ^o Clrvi/^v^ QafiypnT ....•••• I'nion City. Erie county 1.500 lO ntif\ RT«if>f»**T .....•.•••• Corry, Erie ccunty 1.600 20 O. B. Sherwood T'..]^«. r^i^tr Trr'\c^ r^riiintv ....■••■.■ 4.000 union City, iiirie county • 8.000 July 23 C. H. Wetmore, Corry, iiirie counij Auf. 4 C. T. Waggoner Spartensburg, Erie county 7,000 June 28 Andrew Stewart Ohio Fyle, Fayette county, 1,200 28 Andrew Stewart Ohio Pyle, Fayette county. 1,200 28 Andrew Stewart Ohio Pyle. Fayette county 1,200 I 28 Andrew Stewart, Ohio Pyle, Fayette county 1,200 K f\ !?• T^riin^r ..*••*••• . r>pt.3rehiir£r HuntinEdon county, ■• 3.000 ( F. W. Montgomery. .. • Huntingion, Huntingdon county,... 1.500 Ik WTm $^1<1pa ............ • Martiiitown Indiana county, 1,500 July 15 Steell & Co ■ Crenshaw, Jefferson county. 2,000 June 4 J. T. Robinson • Waterloo, Juniata county 1,500 3 Samuel Gottfried • Shawanese, Luzerne county 1,500 13 W'm. Alexander • X. \v Castle. Lawrence county l.oOO 13 Wm. .M.xander • X'ew CiiPtle. I^awrcnce county. 1,500 3 J. J. Halloran, •• Ralsion. Lycoming county 1,500 2 J. W. Kllborn ■• Ralston. Lycoming county 1,500 S T*Aff*r Rrowii .....*... . . Kllpnton Lvcoming county 1.500 2 G. M. Mitterer • • Wllliamsport, Lycoming county, .. 1.500 1ft Abner Klees . . Himtersvllle Lvcoming crunty, ,. 1,200 1ft E G Klees .. Huntersville. Lycoming county, ... 1,500 19 Will Hepburn • • Cedar Run, Lycoming county 1.20O 19 D. A. Cochran, .. Cf'.lar Run. I>\ .nminsr cf rnty i,:oo U O. C. Tomb • ■ Cedar Ilun. Lycoming county 1.2 0 If H. C. Trump • •• Cedar Run, Lycoming county, 1,200 li Andrew H. Hershey, • ■ Mountville, Lancaster county L500 It Andrew H. Hershey, .. Mountville, Lancaster county 1,500 24 Gee. M. Franklin, ... ... Lan.apttr. Lancaster county 1,2W 14 Dr. P. K. Breneman, . LancaFter. Lanciisf-.r county 1.200 34 G. H. I^eaman, ... L.Tncaster. LancaFf^r county 1.20O 24 H. X. Howell. ...... ... Lancaster, Lanca!-tfr county l.COO 24 J. B. Peoples ... La!-,caf.ter, Lsnca«-ter county 1.200 24 J. B. Peoples, ... Lancaster. Lancas-ter county 1.200 24 Grayblll Lonf, ... Laii. i-tcr. Lancaster county 1.200 3 Isaac Stauffer ... llr.u>fr Mill, Monroe coimty 1.500 3 Thcs. Miner .... H n-.r Mill. M. nroe county 1.500 3 C. Rafler ... '■ Mill, M ! r. f- . M!--y : , *0 • No. 17. FISH COMMISSIONERS. Brook I'rout i^ry— Continued. 41 Postofflce address. 1E96. 3 Eph. Hay Hou&er Mill, Monroe county S Peter Fox Houser Mill, Monroe county 11 C. S. King Port Allegheny, McKean county, .. 11 B. C. Faber Port Allegheny, McKean county, .. 11 Frank Kernan Port Allegheny, McKean county, .. 11 C. R. Bard port Allegany. McKean county, .. 11 G. E. Lauer port Allegany. McKean county. .. 15 W. B. Knapp Stiekney, Monroe county 15 C. H. Denning Kane. Monroe county 4 Wm. Benny McVeytown, Mifllin county 4 C. P. Dull McVeytown, Mifflin county, 4 M. Tuckemlller ^ Maitland. Mifflin county 4 Geo. F. Plndon Lewistown, Mifflin county 4 S. B. Weber Lewistown, Mifflin county 4 J. M. Selhelmer i Lewistown. Mifflin county 3 J. A. Straub Herndon, Northumberland county. 3 J. A. Straub 3 J. A. Straub 3 Geo. K. Fagely Herndon, Northumberland county, Herndon, Northumberland county, Sunbury, Northumberland county. 4 Graftln Junkin xew Bloomfleld. Peiry county 4 Wm. D. Ard ^^^ Bloomfleld, Perry county n E. M. Llchty Myersdale, Somerset ccunty 28 v.. M. Llchty Myersdale. Somerset county E. J. Bowman pj^^ jjill, Somerset county 28 28 E. Ling 28 G. W. Grove. ... 2S Henry Johnson, 2S I. F. Brant 2S F. R. Jones 2S D. C. Lambert, -'*^ 1~*. C. Lambert. 12 M. J. Rhlnewalt, 12 F. H. I^all ^9 L. .T. lUackwell. 2 E. L. PaviP 2 J. Waters 'ul>- 15 Geo. Ha, IT 15 Chas Pet is. IS O. J, Gunning. .. Buckstown, Somerset county I Buckstown, Somerset county Buckstown, Somerset county Shank\ille, Somerset county bi ip.erset, Somerset county T'lKy, S. UK IS. t county, Paley, Somnxt county IMrchardville, Susquehanna county, Birchardville, Susquehanna county, Lloyds, Tioga county T.. w i-lurtr, Union county Ijewisburg, Union county Ru>s. ii. Warren county Garlatid, Warren county I'oar Lake. Warren county 1.500 1.500 l.MO 1.500 i.64IO 1.500 1.500 1,200 1,200 L500 1,500 1.500 1.500 1,500 1.500 1.500 i.soo 1,500 1,500 l.o'O 1,500 1.200 1.200 1,200 i.aw 1,300 l.^K) 1,200 1.^)0 1.2M 1,200 1.500 1.500 1,^ 1.500 1.5<10 2,400 1,200 2.000 No. shipped Total. 42 REPORT OF THE Brook Trout Frt/— Continued. Date. Namfe. PostofRce address. June 2 F. E. Spencer Pleasant Mt., Wayne county. 2 F. H. Page Poyntelle. Wayne county 2 J. McCusker. P..ynte'.:e. Wayne county 2 Vere Stone. Poyntelle. Wayne county, .... 2 Jno. Brooking w^ynwV.e, Wayne county 2 J. Tully. Poyntelle. Wayne < ounty. ... 2 J. Losenhamer Hamilton. Wayne county. . 2 C. L. Simons, ... 2 H. F. Nicholson. % H. W. Ferguson. 2 W. H. Alt Hamilton. Wayne county, Hamilton. Wayne county. Hamilton. Wayne county. Hamilton, Wayne county. 2 J. E. Roche, F uth Canaan. Wayne county, July 22 P. S. Barnes ' Honesdale. Wayne county. 22 M. A. Brunner 22 B. W. Murphy 22 E. beach & Son, ... 22 Wm. Daniels 22 T. Dreyer 22 W. Schardt. 02 C. Daniels June 2 G. V. Wilson 2 W. H. Quick 5 C. Griffith I C. W. Beam. I A. W. Klnsey 5 A. Ueam S C. E. Kibble 5 W. N. Welmer I I im. Mar. 15 J. W C. Shamp Le%vi-burg, Union county, II Geo. Shamp, Lewl.burg. Union county. U Jno Musser Lewisburg. Pn^.n -.unty. Le\%isburg. l"ni..n .-.ainty, Lewisburg, Union county, Lewisburg, Union county, Honesdale, Wayne county, Honesdale, Wayne county, Milanville, Wayne county, Hawley. Wayne county Hawley, Wayne county. Hawley, Wayne county Hawley, SVayne county Factoryvllle, Wyoming county, . Nicholson. Wyi.mirg county, ... Courher, Westmoreland cuunty. Bouchff. W.stmoreland c unty. P.oucher. Wt j-imcreland county. Boucher, Westmoreland county, Boucher, Westmoreland county, P.oucher, WePtmc reland county 18 C. L.. Frv 15 Wm. Nunner 15 P. Baker IS J. C. Smith Lewisburg. Union county. 15 P. Byers Lewisburg, Union county. 15 J. Halfpenny Lewisburg. Union county. Off. Doc. No. shipped TotaL l.WO 1,5)0 l.&)0 1.500 1,^00 1,5')0 1,500 1.500 l.'OO 1.500 1 , rm 1.500 i,:oc 1 , 200 1.200 1.200 L2,0 1.2 0 1,2 0 1 2 0 3.<3O0 1.5 0 1.500 1.500 l.'OO i,.:oo 1.^) 1.5VI 1.2«i) 1.200 l,2t.O I 2 0 L2.;0 1.200 1,20.) 1.200 1.2«» Xo. 17, F]SH COMMISSIONERS. Brook Trout i^^ry— Continued. 43 Date. Name. Postolfjce address. i No.shipped Total. 1S97. 15 J. E. Murphy Lewisburg, Union county, 1,200 15 T. N. Reber Lewisburg, Union county L200 15 W m. Kurtz Lewisburg, Union county 1.200 15 J. W. Smith Lewisburg, Union county, 1,200 15 c. Bernhart Lewisburg, Union county 1.200 15 F. Nagle Lewisburg, Union county, 1.200 15 N. ;d Whitman Lewisburg. Union county 1.200 15 C. A. Sturgiis Lewisburg, Union county 1,200 15 %V . W. Brown Lewisburg, Union county 1.20O 16 E. liauck Ltwlsburg. Union county 1.200 15 G. N. Werden^aul, Lewisburg, Union county, L200 15 ^^ . L. Fry Wllliamspcrt, Lycoming county, . 1,200 17 Rl ley Warner Emporium, Cameron cuunty 1,200 17 Sa muei Parks Emporium, Cameron county 1,200 17 Fred Julian Emporium, Cameron county 1,200 17 T. Gallagher, Emporium, Cameron county L200 17 R. P. Heilman, M. D., Emporium. Cameron county, .... 1,200 17 R. P. Heilman. M. D., Emporium, Cameron county 1,200 17 C. T, Logan Emporium, Cameron county i,ajo 17 J. U. Logan Emporium, Cameron county 1,200 17 R. C. Dodson Empcrlum, Cameron county 1.200 17 H. S. Lloyd Emporium, Cameron county 1,200 17 H. L. Burnes Emporium, Cameron county 1,200 17 A. F. Vogt Emporium, Cameron county l.SOO 17 G. Bliss Emporium, Cameron county 1,200 17 F. V. i'tpper Emporium. Cameron county 1.200 17 L. Chesi-bro Emporium, Cameron county 1,1)0 17 M. Ferwil iger Emporium, Cameron county 1.200 17 G. H. Dlx-n Emporium, Cameron county L200 17 Wm. Th.nias Emporium, Cameron county 1,200 1? H. R. Knolion Bradford. McKean county 1.200 17 T. W. Roberts .-. Bradford, McKean county 1,200 17 E. F. Williams Bradford, McK>an county 1.200 17 w. Maiiinn, Bradford. . McKean county 1.200 17 Cai 'Sun Vunk Edinbnro. Erie countv. 1.200 1.200 1 . 2 in IS W. H. \'anBleck •''Try, Kii,. ' ■ilrilN- 18 J. F. Austin Corry. V.i\c ooinry IS r. H. Klnaman furry. i:ii,. i'"Un?\' 1,2)0 1,2'Vi :s J F. Austin Corry. i:>i,. ■ <"'Unty 44 REPORT OF THE Brook Trout i^ry— Continued. Date. Name. 1897. 18 A. R. Thayer, 18 L. H. Nichols, 18 L. H, Nichols, 18 A. R. Taylor, Fostofflce address. 19 C. C. Snodgrass, 19 H <^ H< wer, .. 19 "SV, i^ Helser. .. 19 A. Kl08€. 19 C. E. Stltzer. ... 10 C T*. T'.ranoher. Mifllinburg. l'iii..n county, MlflUnburg, Union county, Miffllnburg, Union county Mifflinhurg. Union county Miffllnburg, irninn county, ^rnimnnt T'ni. !i c nn'y. Off. Doc. No.shipped. Total. Cony, Erie county Corry, Erie county, Corry, Erie county, Corry, Erie county, 18 Claud smith Corry. Erie county. 18 Wm. Grier, Corry. Erie county. 18 Wm. Donaldson Spring Creek, Erie county 19 C. E. Farrlngton Ralston, Lycoming county 19 Fred. Ebersole Ralston, Lycoming county 19 P. T. Kllborn Ralston, Lycoming county 19 H. C. Grler Ralston, Lycoming county 19 A. L. Halloran Ralston. Lycoming county 19 J. C. Reading WiUiamsport. Lycoming county, • 19 W. M. Harrison Wllliamsport. Lycoming county. . 19 W. D. Crocker Willlamsport, Lycoming county. . 19 Max L. Mitchell Williumsport, Lycoming county. . 19 W. F. Steck Muncy. Lycoming county 19 C. L. Downing, Muncy, Lycoming county 19 Warren Hoffman Muncy, Lycoming county 19 C. P. Bastlan Muncy. Lycoming county 19 W. R. Blerly Rebelsburg, Centre county, 19 P. C. Bradford Lind.n Hall, Centre county, .. 19 G. W. Bushman centre Hall, Centre county. ... 19 Simon Harper Centre Hall, Centre county, ... 'J F. A. Foreman, Centre Hall. Centre county. ... ,9 John Riter Centre Hall. Centre county. ... 9 W. B. Carts, Centre Hall. Centre county, .. ■9 J.D.Murray Centre Hall. Centre county, .. 19 G. H. Em*rick Centre Hall, Centre county. .. 19 P. B. Jordon ■ Coyler, C-ntre county, 19 C. H. Dimm ■ Miffllnburg, Union county 19 H. M Wolf. Miminburg, Union county 19 Wm. Gould Miffllnburg, Union county 1,200 1,2<)0 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 1.200 1,200 l,2-)0 1,:00 1,200 1,-00 1,-00 1,200 1,2«W 1,200 i.aoo 1.2 E. T. Steunson Lock Haven, Clinton county 1.200 19 C. W. Bickford Lock Haven, Clinton county L200 19 W. M. Fredericks I-ock Haven, Clinton county 1.200 19 H. E. Pursley Lock Haven, Clinton county 1,20.) 19 J. G. Petriken Lock Haven, Clinton county 1,200 19 E, E. Ball Lock Haven. Clinton county 1.200 19 J. H. Hays, M. D Lock Haven, Clinton county 1,200 19 B. R. Petriken Lock Haven, Clinton county 1.200 19 T. M. Stevenson Lock Haven, Clinton county 1,200 19 T. R. Maun Lock Haven, Clinton county 1.200 22 T. T. Parker Loganton, Clinton county, 1.200 22 G. B. M. Brumgard. .. Loganton, Clinton county 1,200 22 J. L. Neflf Roland, Centre county B^llefonte, Centre county 22 C. M. Helsler. 1.200 1,200 22 W. L. Cooke Howard, Centre countv 1 200 1.200 22 W. R. Gardner Howard, Centre county 22 Robert Cooke Howard, Centre county 1.200 22 W. Weber Howard. Centre county MehalTey. Clearfiel dcounty 22 T. G. Bennett 1,20) 1.200 22 J. w. Wallace Clearfield, Clearfield county 1,20 22 J. P. staver Clearfield, Clearfield county 1.2W 22 J. W. Smith Clearfield, Clearfield county i.tw 22 Boyd Smith Clearfield, Clearfield county 1 200 22 J. E. Harder Clearfield, Clearfield county l.VA 22 H. F. Bridge Clearfield, Clearfield county i,ao«) - M. L. McQuown, Clearfield, Clearfield county 1.20') " Fr..] Sackett Clearfield, Clearfield county. 1.2)0 22 A. M. Bloom Clearfield . Cl»;arfleld county 1.20^) 22 F. G. Harris, Clearfield, Cleat field county 1,2(» 22 J. Walte Clearfield, Clearfield county 1.20<) 22 T. F. Cooper 'iM^rri.-Kl, Clearfield county l.SW 22 F. Johnson < Jlearritia, Clearfield county 1.2^ 22 J. F. Leltzlnger Clearfield. Clearfield county 1,2')0 22 Geo. Leipo!dt Clearlield, Clearfield county 1.201 22 H. E. Kracht < "I":irfle!o. C:earh»M oinity 1 2'| "- T> T..eIpnMf , 'l>.,rfl. n, C:.n^f;.^ ,1 . ounty 1.2^0 J K. Johnston, •T M. Bloom, '^ C .Tohns^on '"-loarfifM. rip,,f].^: 1 ootm-y. M*» 46 REPORT OF THE Brooh Trout i^r?/— Continued. Off. Doc Date. Name. Postofflce address. No. shipped Total. IbST 22 A. H. Woodwara 22 J. W. Frown, .. Clearlleld. C.e .r.uld c unty. Clearfield, Cleurn<=':d cuunty. 22 D. Sackett, ' Clearfield. Clearfi.ld county. 23 J. W. Bartholomew, ... stmbury. Northumberland county. 23 H. M. VaBtine Sunbury, Northumberland county. 2.J C. B. Wltmer. Sunbury. Northumberland county. 23 J. S. Snyder McClu.e. Snyder county, 23 C. Stetler Mlddleburg. Snyder county 23 A. Gordon ' Selinsgrove. Snyder county 23 Dr. F. J. Wagonseller. Selinsgrove, Snyder county 23 H. H. SchocJt Selinsb-rove. Snyder county, 23 J. H. Ulsh selinsgrove. Snyder county 23 H. J. Doebler Selinsgrove. Snyder county 23 \Vm. Roush Selinsgrove. Snyder county 23 B. F. Kautz Selinsgrove, Snyder county 23 \V. M. Schrume Selinsgrove. Snyder county 2; J. G. Sei-.er, Sellnssrove. Snyder county .• 23 F. J. Wagonspller, M. D. Selinsgrove. Snyder county 23 T. C. Kautz Selinsgrove, Snyder county 23 G. E. Deningan North Clarendon, Warren county.. 23 L. C. Layton North Clarendon. Warren county.. 23 H. Howard North Clarendon Warn n County . 2i J. W. HamlUon ! North Clarendon. Warren county.. 23 Hon. Z. T. Weaver. ... North Clarendon, Warren county.. 23 M. E. Knight North Clarendon. Warren county.. 23 R. A. Simpson North Clarendon. Warren county.. 23 W. D. Bucklln North Clarendon. Warren county.. North Clarendon. Warren county.. Clarendon, Warren county, .. West Hickory, Forest county, .... S Frlx Anderson Tlon-sla, Forest county, 23 C. Russell. Tionesta, Forest county, 23 Wm. B. McNitt, Milroy, Mifllln cuunty, 21 Wm. B. McNItt Milroy. Mifflin couiiiy JO p T Moore, . Milroy, Mifflin county 23 C. Pwartzell, Milroy. Miiflin :ounty 23 J. Treasf^r Milroy. .Mifflin cotmty 23 J. M. Altken Sizlervllle. Mifflin county. 23 ^i Wf-tr SlzlfrvlUe. Mifflin county ^ .T. C Russell. ... S G. W. Demmiston, 23 B. G. Stll*?F 1,200 1.200 1,200 1,2*J 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 l.MO 1.200 1,200 1,200 1,2(» 1,200 1,200 1.200 1.200 l.MO 1,^ 1,200 1.200 1.200 J.iWO 1.200 1.200 1,200 1.200 1.200 1.200 1,£00 1,200 1.200 1.200 1,200 l.COO No. 17. FISK COMMISSIONERS. Brook Trout Fry— Coniinwed. 47 Date. Name, Postoffice address. No.shipped Total. ISST. i 1 23 E. J. Thompson Leuiytovvn, Mifflin county, 1,200 23 D. J. Arnold Lewistoun, Mifflin county 1,200 23 P. Spangler Lew it town, Mifflin county, 1,200 23 G. Myers Lewistown, Mifflin county 1,200 23 D. Mutthersbough Lewistown, Mifflin county 1.200 23 J. Harris Lewistown, Mifflin County 1,200 24 A. Mertz McVeytown Mifflin county 1.200 24 F. F. Sheaffer McVeytown, Mifflin county 1.200 24 J. H. Bolton Ilarrisburg, Dauphiii county, 1,200 24 H. M. Bolton Manada Hill, Dauphin county, .... 1,200 29 I. B. Dewhurst Pittsburg, Allegheny county 1,200 2U Wm. H. Pfahl Alle^heriy City, Allegheny county,. 1.200 29 A. R. Darragh Pittbburg. Allegheny county 1.200 29 F. J. Haworth I'iitbbuig, Allegheny county i.aoo 29 M, B. Stephens Dilltovvu, Indiana ^ounty 1.200 29 W. A. Brady lUairsville, Indiana county 1,200 29 S. V. Sproul Derry Station, Westmoreland co.,. 1.200 29 H. F. Good L( ck .'lav -ii , C'inton count\ 1,20» 29 Jos. Shade Lock Haven , Clinton county 1 200 29 James Shade Luck Haven , Clinton county 1,200 29 Jair.e.- Gray Lock Haven . Clinion county 1,200 29 D. M. Fredericks Lock Haven , Clinton county 1.200 29 Jno. McCormIck Lock Haven , CUnion county 1,200 2ti Frank Bittner Lock Haven , Clinton county 1,200 29 Geo. S. Good Lock Haven , Clinton county 1.200 29 Robt. r.ltr.K Lock Haven , Cllntcn county 1,200 29 H. I lager Ltck Ha\en . Clinton county 1.200 29 Jno. Wenderath Crejison, Cambria county 1.200 29 C. \N.'iid'!a;h Cres«on. Cai nbria county 1,200 29 W. B. DIef. ti.l, M. r, M, D. Cresson Cai nbria county 1,200 29 J. V. .McKeniick Ebensburg, Cambria county l.*)0 29 W. S. I>a\is !•]'.)€ n^burg, < Cambria county 1,200 29 J. A. .'^ingf-r Ebe.nsburg, Cambria county 1.^)0 29 J. C. Hanlins Phil inj burg. Centre county i.:oo 29 c. n. r., ,a n Fhillpsburg. Centre county 1.200 29 I. V. .lohiiPti n Pliilipsburg, Pliiiipsburg. Centre county. Centre county 2fi T. Barnes. Jr 1 £0j 1.200 2!. T. Barnes. Sr Piiillpsbur?, Centre county 1.200 29 1 H. liorinK Ph'.lipsburg. Centre Cuimiy. . 1 .I'Nl 48 REPORT OF THIi: Brook Trout Fr2/— Continued. Off. Doc. Date. xm. 2B Name. rostofRce address. No.shlpped Total. Apr S» 31 81 31 31 31 SI 31 SI SI SI SI 81 31 31 31 81 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 1 I 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 1 T. Sanger Phillpsburg. Centre county J. N. Schoonover. PhUipsburg, Centre county J. Grlffen PhiUpsburg, Centre county O. W. Went South Canaan, Wayne county D. M. Stalker Kellman, Wayne county. Jno. F. Lee Waymarl, Wayne county N. Mclvoy. Pleasant Mt.. Wayne county. ... J. p. Riley Pleasant Mt.. Wayne county. ... J. E. Shannon Carbondale. Lackawanna county... G. H. Tr>'on Carbondale. Lackawanna county... H. S. Bclion Carbondale, Lackawanna county... Jno. Gubert Carbondale, Lackawanna county... B. A. Kelly Carbondale. Lackawanna county... Wm. Shannon Carbondale, I^ckawanna county,.. p. H. Barnes Susquehanna, Susquehanna county. F. O. Taylor Susquehanna, Susquehanna county. Dr. C. E. Taylor Forest City. Susquehanna county.. F. L. Grander. M. D., rorest City, Susquehanna county.. W. H. bates Forest City, Susqurtianna county.. R. G. F. K^hinka nerwlck. Columbia county B. K Kaishner AlmeJia, Columbia county. P. Jacoby, Almedia. Columbia county. F. s. Drelshbach. Roaring Creek, Columbia county... H. M. Gcllmger Oalawispa, Columbia county C. Cromley, catawissa, Columbia county W. M. Geiger Catawissa, Columbia county J. R. Blbby Catawissa, Columbia county C. E. Randell, Catawissa. Columbia county E Hullekor. r Meadvllle, Crawford county E. Hudekor Meadville. Crawford county E. H. Ki.lder Meadvllle, Crawford county L. M. Johnhon. Meadvllle. Crawford county L. Henderson, Meadvllle. Crawford county J. H. Oplinger Kantlcokc. Luzerne county J. F Learch Kantlcoke, Luzerne county. A A. Fuke N'antlcoke, Luz*>rne county E B H' SF. Nantlcoke, Lnzf^rnc countj* R C, HltchlfT. Nantlcoke, Ltizprne county H. D. Flanagnn, Nantlcoke, Luzerne county 1.200 1,200 1,200 1,^ 1.200 1.200 1.200 1,200 1.200 1,200 1.200 1,200 1.200 1,200 1,2)0 1,200 i.:oo 1,200 1.200 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,2.)0 1.200 1,200 1.20) 1.20) l.tO) 1,^)0 1.190 1.200 1,2 0 l.t)0 1.2IT0 ],2i» 12')' l.S» 1,2.H) l,»iO Xo. 17. FISK COMMISSIONERS. Brook Trout /^ry- Continued. 49 Date. Name. I'ustotfiCe address. No. shipped Total. ISW. i -- 1 W. George Nanticoke, Luzerne county 1,20) 1 James Bird Nantlcoke, Luzerne county, 1,»)0 1 C. R. Eder Nanticoke, Luzerne county 1.200 1 O. K. Bennett, Nantlcoke, Luzerne county l,d)0 I Jno. Smoulter. Jr., ,. Nantlcoke, Luzerne county 1.2M 1 J. A. Turner, West Hickor>', Forest county 1,200 1 S. Sutley West Hiclvory, Forest county 1,200 1 C. E. Gesin Wes-i Hickorj-, Forest county 1.200 1 F. E. Sutley West Hickory, Fores-t county 1.200 1 O. Siggins West Hickory, Forest county, 1,200 1 A. E. Lapp West Hickory, Forest county 1,200 1 H. B. Hall, West Hickory, Forest county 1,200 1 J. G. Carson West Hickory, Forest county 1,200 I W. F. Porter West Hickorj-, Forest county 1,200 1 Smith Sutley We?t Hickory, Forest county, 1,200 1 H. Bruner, ..♦ West Hlckor>-, Forest county 1.200 1 G. S. Turner West Hickory, Forest county 1,200 2 W. B. Upedgraff \A iliiaiiu port, lAccnjing county,.. 1.2gO 2 J. M. Schram, I RidKwav. Elk countv 1.20) 1,20) 1.20) 2 W. A. Derby Rldt'way, Eik county 2 W. J. Park Uidgvvay, Elk county 2 F. C. Ely niugway. Elk county 1 10) 2 Grant Stbring .. Liberty, Tioga county 1.2.M 2 Jno. P. Dwyer Antrim, Tioga county 1.200 2 E. A. Hardt Antrim, Tioga county 1,200 2 Wm. McD. Snyder Leetonla, Tioga Cuunty 1.20O - T. J iiiimlngham Morris, Tioga county 1 2u0 F. A. Kt nnedy Uorns, Tioga county 1 i; 0 '" ^^'- ^V.l.sttr Morris, Tioga county 1,200 2 I. F. Black .Morris, Tioga county l,2i» 2 E. G. Close Round Top, Tioga county 1.200 2 H. E. Ogswell MansJiel.l, Tioga county. 1.2uO 2 J. H. Blxly ? lansfiehl. Tioga county. l.-OO 2 G#.n Geo. J, Mag,,. .. 1 "aU r;i,M k, Tic^a county 1.200 2 Gen. Geo. J. Magee, ..; F 'iv\ Br... k Tioga county. 1,200 2 Gen. Geo. J. Magee, .. Fall Brook. Tioga county 1,200 2 J. A. Fletcher N iles Valley. Tioga county 1.2<)0 " F-- D. Reynolds Tioga, Tioga county 1.200 ^ E. A. RundeM T l<-sa. Tings I'ounty l.MO 4 -IT-.nT. 50 REPORT OF THE Brook Trout F/-?/— Continued. Off. Doc- Date. Xame. liST Postotlice address. No. shipped Total. 2 C. A. Urell, 2 E. A. Field, 2 W. P. Wingate, ... 2 H. C. Young. 2 E, W. Gleckler, .... 2 H. C. Cox <> W. E. Champaign, Tkga, Tioga county, ... Tliga, Tioga county, ... Wellsl)oro, Tioga county. Wellsboro. Tioga county, Welisboro, Ticga county, Wellsboro, Tioga county, Wellsbcro. Tioga county. U Harrison I Wellsboro. Tioga county, Wellsboro. Tioga county. Wellsbcro, Tioga county. 2 R. C. Siemens 2 W. H. Lewis 2 E. J Catlln, ' Wellsboro, Tioga county 2 J. B. Truman 2 T. L. Young 3 D. S. Mallory 3 J. Higgins rranklin. Venango county Wellsboro, Tioga county, . Wellsboro, Ticga county. . Frank'in, Venango county. Franklin, Venango county. ... Frauri'.in, Venango county, ... Franklin. Venango county. ... Tit'jsville, Crawford county, 3 W. H. Andrews Tiinsvllle, Crawford county, 3 W. H. Andrews ' Tiu.sville. Crawford county. 3 W. C. Hlmbaugh, .vnurviUe. Crawford county. Uoolville, Crawford county, . Z J. A. Wiston, h S. D. Mays. ... 3 I. H. Borland, . 3 W. H. Anlrews, 3 M. Dobbs, 3 J. V. Porter 3 G. Vanderhoof, lIyde:own, Crawford county. RootviUe. Crawford county. Hydetown. Crawford county, Whistletown, Elk county, . 3 E. C. Newton S J. R. Nagle 3 D. Wels Ridgway, Elk county 3 r>. R. Lobaugh Ri.unty, Ridgway, Elk cuunty. Ridgway, Elk county, Ridgway, Klk county. Ridgway, Elk county, Rirt«\vav, Elk count.. 1,200 1.200 1.200 1.2)0 1.200 1.200 l,20U 1.200 1,200 1.2C0 1,^>0 \2.0 1.200 1,200 1.200 1.200 1.200 1,200 1.200 1,200 i,a)i 1.200 1.200 l.SOO 1.2C0 1,200 1.200 1,200 1 200 1.2W 1.20' 1,20) 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 1.2M 1,20 1 So. 17, FISH COMMISSIONERS. Brook Trout i^ry— Continued. 51 Date. 1S9T. 3 3 5 5 5 5 5 5 Name. Jno. Nagle, F. G. Earley, S. Beldin. .. Postoflice address. Ridgway, Elk county Ridgway, Elk county lluckwalter. Cameron county, J. C. Bonham Emporium, Cameron county, o. euey Emporium. Cameron county, Emporium, Cameron county, , J. K. Hockley | Emporium, Cameron county, , Emporium. Cameron county, , Emporium, Cameron county, , Emporium, Cameron county, , Emporium, Cameron county, . R. H. Klees, E. W. GasklU, F. H. Blumb M. McGraw, . 5 5 R. P. BIngman \ Emporium, Cameron county "^ I Emporium, Cameron county ■ '■ ^^ Kinporium, Cameron county Emporium, Cameron county Emporium, Cameron county Emporium, Cameron county Emporium, Cameron county Joe. Kaye W. H. Howard. A. H. Fulton, G. J, La Bar, . C. King J., mporium, Cameron county, .. 5 5 5 5 S A. D. Smith, . J. W. Clarke. W Emporium, Cameron county, i Emporium. Cameron county, L. Thomas Emporium. Cameron county. J. J. Washam NVwberry. Lycoming county. A, D. Updegraff Xowberry. Lycoming county. O. A. Stennett corry. Erie county B W. Stennett (-oj )rry, Erie county, Corry, Erie county, Corry, Erie county. r'orry, Erie counlv. P. Root r>. Comars G. Spif>pman Clyde Wilcox .^.^^y. Erie county ^- Tlionia= r,,rTy. Eric county W. B. Lt) wry G. W. Eddv .'.. H. D. Eldy. ... < Fred. Nell 6 J. Brink S '\'. A. Spencer, !! H. O. Watrous, s .-. R. Dato-ni m, »'orry. Erie county Corry, Erie county Corry, Erie county Hnn!ry. Wayne county I.'.wi.y, W^ayne county < ■ ii'h ti.iale. Lackawanna county, c.Trhondale. Lackawanna county. ^^ t-t Mlltnn, Union county E Hat^sman \v. .• MiltAn. Union countv 1,200 1.200 1.^)0 1,201) 1 20 1,20) 1,2W 1,200 1,10 1.2<.0 1.2:0 1.2:0 1,20) 1.20<) 1.20 1.200 1.30)} 1,2<)0 1.200 1,200 1,20«) 1.200 l,2i)0 1,2M 1,200 1 2''k) 1.2Vi l,2i» 1,2:0 l,2t» i.2':>«) 1.20i) 1,200 1.20.) l.MO 1.2*>0 1 . 2'» 1.2.» 1,200 i.roo No. shipped Total. REPORT OF THE Brook Trout Fr2/— Continued. Off. Doc. Date. Name. Pcttoflice address. No shipped Total. 1197. 1 8 R. Datesman West Milton, Fnion county 1,200 « F. C. Chamberlln Milton. Northumberland county... 1,200 s TP W Harris Milton Northumberland county,.. 1,200 Milton Northumberland county... 1.200 C Q R 'Dnvlp Pleasant Mt., Wayne county 1,200 £ J. S. Watson Lake Como, Wayne county 1,200 S R. W. Watson Poyntelle. Wayne county, 1,200 8 G. W. Crawford Muncy. Lycoming county, 1,200 8 J. F. Crawford Muncy, Lycoming county, 1,200 f G. E. Parkhurst \ Bradford, McKean county. 1.200 S S. McClellan ! Bradford, McKean county, \200 R Z B Cuater ' Bradford, McKean county Bradford, McKean county 1.200 8 C. C. Kimball 1.200 8 D. A. Easterbrook Bradford, McKean county 1.200 C T\'n'.t«»r nrtlhh Bradford, McKean county Bradford, McKean county. 1.J0O ? J. A. Wald 1,200 S G. C. Fagnaw Bradford, McKean county 1.200 8 S. A. Efchenbach, 1 Hcusfr MillF, Monr. e county, .... 1.200 8 R. K, Hilt man Pittston, Luzerne county 1,200 S W. A. Campbell Shickshlnny, Luzerne county 1.200 S S. C, Buckalew Fairmount Springs. Luzerne co... 1,200 S B. Van Horn . Town Hill. Luzerne county 1.200 S Ray Boget Huntingdon Mills. Luzerne co 1,200 8 W. Jackson . Huntingdon Mills. Luzerne co 1,200 8 C. E. Smith . Wilkes-Barre. Luzerne county, .. 1.200 S Dr R. B. Pealer . Wilkos-Earre, Luzerne county, .. 1,200 8 R. P. Robinson, wnkes-Barre. Luzerno county, .. 1.200 8 W. n R.blnson \\ iikrs-Barre, Luzerne county, .. 1,200 9 E. C. Fowfll, . nicipwuy. Elk county, 1.200 9 R. A. Park . Riugway. Elk county, 1.200 0 P. Earl . Ridgway. Elk ccunty 1,200 9 W Earl . Ridgway. Elk county 1.200 ■ 1.200 9 J. ^'.ikens Ridgway, tiiK coiini> , 9 A. F. Lf>debur . Starr. Forest county 1,200 9 J. H. Butter . Tloncsta, Forest cr.unty 1.200 1,100 9 J. C. acawden 1 ionesta^ rorest cuumj, •• f A. Fitch . . Tionesta, Forest county, i.ioo 9 C. Clark .. Tlonesta. F.-rf-t c- unty, l.^JO 9 C, rut>r Ti-nesta, Forest county, 1,200 1 2 0 9 J. R. C:ark. No. 17. FISH COMMISSIONERS. Brook Trout Fry- Continued. 53 Date. Name. M J. BIttenbender. 1* O. Bracon. ..... ^4 R. C. Berky, .. " H. A. Ellerhook, ^< H. G. Ste%'ens, . Postoffice address. 1897. 13 J, A. Quigley, 13 J. M. Kryder 13 F. H. Harter 13 W. W. Ulerlch 13 W. W. Ulerich 13 W. W. Uleilch 13 W. W. Ulerich 13 D. M. Wineman 13 C. F. Blair 13 J. H. Fiske 13 G. Fox 13 G. Fox 13 E. L. Cowden 13 J, Ermire 13 G. D. Cook 13 R. E. Hoffman 13 F. J. Burgeon 13 W. W. McAleer 13 P. L. McKenerlck, . 13 T. Mason Richards,.. 13 Geo. Leighty, 13 C. H. Barker 13 W. R. Thompson 13 T. L. McMamara. ... 13 W. Jones 13 H. A. Shoemaker 13 H. A. Shoemaker 14 G. A. W. DeForest, . 14 G. A. w. DeForest, . 14 A. 1 Cobb 14 G. F. Conweely 14 B. D, Tomes 14 H. Thnnias 14 S. B. Dom 14 P. H. La%-en j Blanchard, Centre county Cedar Srrings, Clinton county, .. Bellenfonte, Centre county Latrobe, Westmoreland county, . Latrobe, Westmoreland county, . Latrobe, Westmoreland county, . • I Latrobe, Westmoreland county, . ■ Derry Station. Westmoreland co. , . • Tyrone, Blair county I Altoona, Flair county ; Altoona. Blair county AUoona. Blair county AUoona, Blair county Altocna. Blair county Altoona, Blair county Altoona, Blair county Cressnn. Cambria county, Ciesson. Cambria county Ebcnsburg, Cambria county Fbonsburg, Cambria county Ebensburg, Cambria county Ebensburg, Cambria county Ebenshurg, Cambria county Ebensburg. Cambria county Ebensburg, Cambria county Ebensburg, Cambria county Ebensburg, Cambria county Warren, Warien county Warren. Warren county Stickney. .McKean county 1 radford, McKean county Bradford, ircKean county r*raJf<.r.l, McKean county nrali'ord, McKean county '• Viung. Elk county DeYniinsr. Elk county De Young. Elk cuunty 1"^*^ Young, Elk county !• V nnsr. Elk cotmty ]u\ .,np 21k --Atinty No. shipped Total. 1.200 1.200 1,200 1,200 1.200 1,200 1.200 1,200 i,::oo 1.200 1.200 1,^ 1.200 1.200 1,200 1,300 1,200 I.IOO l.MO i.aoo i.soo l.M 1,801 1.80O l.SOO 1,200 1.20O 1.200 1,200 1,200 1.200 1,200 1,200 1.800 1,200 1.20O i.a)o 1,200 1.200 1.20O 54 REPORT OF THE Brooh Trout i^rz/— Continued. Off. Doc. Date. Name. Pcstoffice address. No.shlpped Total. 1897. 14 J. Wat»on 14 T. H. Shields. .. 14 W. A. McMaBters 14 C. J. Gamble, ... DeYouns. Elk county New Bloomfteld. Lawrence county. Jamestown, Mercer county. New Hamburg, Mercer county. .... 14 C. E. Lewis Harrisville, Butler county. 14 C. W. Bard 1 Slippery Rock. Butler county. .... 14 J. E. Bard SUpPtry Rock. Butler county. .... 14 B. E. Shlpman, Milesgrove. Erie county. 14 C. L. Tyrrell Milesgrove. Erie county 14 C. Meehl. North East. Erie county. 14 E. C. Palmer. Albion. Erie county. 14 C. Silverthorn. Girard. Erie county. 14 W. T. Ryman Girard. Erie county. 14 B. F. Easterbrook Girard. Erie county. 14 E. E. Wheeler Le Boeuf. Erie county. 14 M. R. Powell. M. D Erie, Erie county 14 E. W. Constable Erie. Erie county, 14 H. V. Ashby. Erie. Erie county. 14 J. E. Ashby, Erie. Erie county, 14 H. Tibbols, Erie. Erie county. 14 D. Weldler, Erie. Erie county, 14 B. F. Lytle Erie, Erie county, 14 Ed. Kelso Erie. Erie county, 15 J. R. McMullen Oil City. Venango county 15 R. M. Jacobs Oil City, Venango county. 16 W. H. Hageman. Oil City, Venango county If. J. E. Fi^her. Oil City, Venango cuur.ty. 15 B. Nutting. nil City. Venango county 15 E. A. Fraut Oil City. Venango county 15 J. A. Klelm Oil City. Venango county. IS C. E. Bair, Oil City, Venengo county 15 B. Convln Pleasant viUe. Venango county. .. 15 H. H. Noyes Plea!»antville. Venancn county. ... 15 M. C. Goss. Pleasantville, Venango county, ... 15 W. A. Haskill, Plea.santville. Venango county, ... 15 G. Benedict, Pleasantville. Venango county. ... 15 F M. HaFkill, ; Pleasantville. Venango county. ... 15 E E. Clark Cenln vllle, Crawford county 15 J. B. Bramhall 1 Centreville, Crawford county IT J. E. Wise i Portlin.l Mills Elk county 1.200 i.aw l.iO) 1 2i» 1.200 1,200 1.200 1.2«)0 1.200 1,200 1.200 1.200 l.W) 1.2i30 1.200 1,200 1 2i0 i,:oo 1,2'iO 1.200 I.IMO 1,200 1.^ 1.200 1.2«10 1.2W 1.2,^,.vel IT, nor. Lycoming county K. Place lT..cU,r. Lyoumlng county. ..., J. B. Reibsome IT...t.>r, Lycoming county, ... Frank Drumhell.r H.^zieton. Luzerne county, ... J. L. Pealer Shi- kshinny, Luzerne county. . J. ,. Angle, Diuivill.i, Montour county, .... R. M. Orovo, ininville, Montour county A. H. Woolley Manvill- M-nlour county M. G. Yougman Kanvill.- M<.ntour county, .... W. M. Ku.sel Manvill.. M,.nt,,ur couniy, ... n. R. ('Marheart. Lanvill.-. M,.ntour county. ... W. L. McCUire. PanxiUe. M.mf.ur .-unty, ... Jame. Scarlet l-anvUV. M.,nt..ur county. ... H. T. Wright, . Willis Fritz, .. J. R. Dainty. S. W. Waterp. J. r,. I'.! . Riilgway. Elk county, h.ick H:i\»ri. flint. .n ( ,,unty. |,,„k Hav.>n, Clinton canity. Look Haven. Clinton county. I^)ek Haven. Clinton eotmty. Lo, k Ha\en. Clinton .-..unty, L..!k Has. !i. Clinton county. Lock Haven. Clinton r.Minty. L.M k H.i%t!i, Clinton e..unty. L.H 1-: Havt!i. <*hnton county. 1,200 1,200 1.200 1.200 1,200 i.aw 1,200 1,200 i.aw i,2M 1.200 1.200 1,2C0 1.200 1,200 1.2iJ0 1,200 1,20ft 1,200 1,20») 1,20') l,2lN) 1,200 l.^O") l.iO"! l.-0> 1 . '-•tfl 1.2aO 1 . 2i '0 1,-00 l.2eO 1,200 1,20■? 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 26 -0 26 20 Wm. Prlndible, Sumner S. Bowman, .Summr S. IJowman, , Sunimr S. Bowman, . Jno. Heck H. H. Kei^.er A. G. (Inodwill E. T. Boughner, F. M. McCl.'lland, y\. 1> Sainl. McCuane Ward Benedict O. S. Benedict Ed. Skinner J. E. Sorrell L. L. Shattuck L. L. Shatiuck 1". H. B.eatty T. M. Johnson, W. J I'.ttton <-. .\ Wliitling C. Whitling J. L. .M, Xutt Gin Siu^ler I'. Vi . Culhort.^on H. «• Lautz J. -M ?■ 'helmer •T. 'SI. .< Iheimer R. P. j^w..pe H ^r. Kopp F. H. Hyatt J. .*^. .<\v. !,cir ^\'. .\ !'r.-;-hy C. L. Uagner i: L Myers •T W. DeHaa? M v.. I<,.it~ J. «' V\„\ \^'. .(. Hi>,iuldlng P. < 'ariifiiier, f». ( ". .Xilams .. Lock Havon, I'lintnu enunty , .. \\'illiamstown, Dauphin county,.., .. Williamstown, Dauphin county,.., .. Williamstown, r>auphin county,... I .. PaxinoH. Xorthuinlit-iiand county, ..' ."^iiamnkin, Northumberland co.,... i .. Shane. kin. Xorthumb.-rland co ..| Shanii.kii;. .N'.titluimbf.rland co.,... I rtjii, \'--iiangi:, county ..; I'tiea. Xfi.angi. enunty ,. I'l'.a-^ant\ille, Venango county . .^ I'll :i.<;iiu\ ille, Venango county .1 Pl*>HsantvilIe, Venango county . I'Lasantville. Venango county . Tiiu.s' illf. ('rawf. n! eounty Titu.'~\ ill.-. < 'lau t',.r. 1 (.ounly . Co,hraiM..n, < 'law Imi.1 <■ unt.\- . Ci. •!ir...i.t..n. (la^.l.iil ..utiiy • < ' M li.jiiti.ii. (rawfird cunty . <'i( liiaiui.n, < 'lawford o.unty . <^'i • 1,1 ;,ni,.n. I'rawford c unty . Mill'. \ . Miillin county Pain;*!-. Miillin cunty L-wi-ri.\vn. Miillm ...unty L- \vi..:.l.uig, l-:ik ..luniy J hn-. iibiiiir, Fik i.uint>- J.ilm-.nt.nir. I-Tik cimty ■' I'iis' n'.ui;^, I'lk cunty .r lin<. rliuiir. l^lk cunty J I'ti--. nl.ufr. Klk .• .unty ■b.lms, nl-uiu, l.:ik cunty ^ ■ ^ ' - <"ra\vi'..r,i , . un! y <;ii>< Mills, rnswf.M'.l o unty ^'' •■ «'iawfr,r.l c.:.untv 1.200 1.2C0 1.201 1.2<0 l,20i) 1,200 1 . 2iK) 1.200 1,'m 1.200 i,:»o 1.2')0 1 . -00 1.2ij0 1,2«K) 1.2W 1.2N) l.l^H) 1.300 l.lO-t 1.2 0 1,200 1.2.0 I.IWO l.Stii} l.^Mt l.SiO 1.200 ].:.00 i.:i)o 1.2emler 27 J. Hamnah 27 W. II. Hyke 27 J. Nelson Hall, .. 28 W. H. Hyde, 28 J. K. P. Hall 28 Linn Rhines 28 R. R. Jones 28 Andrew Han, 28 J. E. Barrett. .... 28 D. J. Thompson, , 28 E. C. Barrett, .... 2S G. P. Rogers, ... 28 D. Haues M Anthony Goetz, ,. 28 I'hil Chrissler. ... 28 J. B Robertson, . 28 E. W. Rhone, ... 28 G. Weidenbonntr, 2« J. Kaul 28 E. 1'. ('.Ivin n Geo. Ki'lp 28 E. H. Heath, ... 28 C. A. Quigglo, .. 28 Jno. Long 28 <'. B. I..nmm, — 28 W. H. Halter, . 28 W A. Weaver, 28 S. I. Price, .... 28 W. E. Wagner. 28 T. P. Olmstcad. 28 S. Hartwen. .. 2S G, H nr-'n, .. Fcfctofiice address. No. shipped Total. MeadviUe, Crawford county, Mercer, Mercer county, Avonia. Erie county, Girard. Erie county. Girard, Erie county, Girard, Erie county, Girard. Erie county Girard, Erie county G'.rard, Erie county. Falrvlew, Erie county Fairvlew, Erie county Ridgway, Elk county, Ridgway, Elk county, Hallton. Elk county, Hallton. Elk county. Kerseys, Elk county, ' Portland Mills, Elk c unty Portland Mills, Elk county Portland Mills. Elk county. Portland Mills, Elk county St. Marys, Elk county, St. Marys. Elk county. St. Marys, Elk county St. M.i'VF. Elk count V St. Miiiys, Elk county Pt. Marys, Elk county St. Mmtvp. 1-lk CfUnty St. Marys, Klk county St. Marys, Elk county .-I. Marys, Elk county WlUlamspcrt, Lycoming county,.. \\ illianii^l'ort, Lycoming ecunty... WlllianiFpcrt, Lvcomir.g county. . William^port, Lycoming county... Willi; nisport, Lyrominp ccunty,., .' Williamsport. Lycrming county,. .1 r, ii,lt.r..;iif,it. Pi'ttpr '-('i;nty. _; r,,ii,i.!>iM-rt. I'fttf-!- fcunty (■,,,,' r=p'rt, Pi.tfT flint'.- Cr,i!.1.-rs) ■ rt, r'-t«'-i- . . n^ -v. 1.200 1,-00 1.200 1,200 1.200 1.200 1,200 1.200 1,200 1.200 1,200 1.200 1.200 1.200 1.200 1.200 1,200 1,200 1.200 1.200 1.200 1.200 1,2)0 1.200 1.200 1.200 1.200 1,200 i,aoo 1,2 0 1.200 1,200 1.2W 1,200 1.2 1.200 l,2u0 1 200 1,200 120 No. 17, FISK COMMISSIONERS. Brook Trout i^r^— Continued. 59 Date. Name. Fcstcfllce address. 1897. 28 E. W. R>bln8on, ... 28 E. Joerg, D. V. S., 28 E. M. Gillcn 28 T. E. Larrabee 28 B. M. Austin 2a W. F. Schutt 28 W. A. Shear 28 M. S. Thomp.son 28 Wm. Marshall, Jr., ... 28 M. L. Grid.ey 28 J. c. Gallup as G. B. Mayo 28 L, K. Hcgurih -"^ A. II. Piene, Jr. -S F. D. Gui;p 2S E. N. Fairchild :;S H. I>. Moit:nto;e 25 \V. H. Siz.-r -& C S. King, 2S C. R. F;nrd 2S E. n. Iialley 28 B. C. Taber 2i' M. E. Park 29 D. W. Fry -'■< \\ W. K.-.I4- -• W. \aii .\llwan -• J. T. M. ("..iinick -■ <'- :.r. lit!'..- -' .1. 11 Wil;'.- - ' ■'. ^^ i: iru.'tr -' H M Kissel: -■ .1 I, i:,ao., -:• .r. 1, i;.y,... -•' M. H.ji,].. -'• E. K GibP. -' II i: n-iMis, ., - ' J- »• . •'■iitrg.i; M. 1) 2!' G C I ix, rs 2? .T. J. p.. •,,' I 29 Krunk l...^t, ... | Coudersporc. Potter county, ... . C'judersport, Potter county, ... Couciersport, Potter coiniy, ..., . Coudersport, Potter county . Coudersport, Potter county ■ Coudersport, Potter county . Coudersport, Potter county . Coudersport, Potter county Coudersport, Potter county Couder^port, Potter county Smethport. McKean county, Suiethport. Mclveau cuunty, ^>methport, McKcan county, Smethport, McKcan county, ... Smethport, McKean county, SizervlUf, Cameron county Sizervillc, Cameron county Siz. rville, "'.micron county Sizerville, Cameron county, ' >i:^'rviiie, Cameron county .Siz-r', ille, Cameron county ^izer\JlIe, Cameron county West ,ver, Cleai field county. ... Westover, ClearfieM county. Martinsburg, Blair county Bast Sharpsbuifi. Bl.nir c- uniy. East Freedom, lUair couiny, Bellefonte. Centre .■■.unty Huward, Centre county Hillside, Westmorplund county,, noucher, Wpstm. reland county,, i ''■ '^' r. \\ostni,.reland cuunty,, l.iiK.ner. We?tnioreland county,. ''('Ucher. W. ^;;i; i,:a';i - un'-\ Hunting.lnn, Huntingdon county,. Huntingdon, Huntingdon county.. ^ :nt mdale. Cambria county T^rnncler, Cambria cf unty NlcKtr.wn, Cambrl.i c.unty. •■"ahs.indra. CatnbrI;! ciuntv l,2i.0 1,2jO 1,20 1.200 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 1.200 1.200 i.aw 1,200 l,2i30 l.LOO 1.200 1,200 l.-OO 1.200 1,200 1.:.jO 1.-'jO 1 . 2 .A l.iu'j 1 2n) 1.200 l.:W 1,20.) l.-W 1 , 2i» 1 -•> ' No.shipped Total. l.LOO 1 '»iM 60 REPORT OF THE Brook Trout i^r?/- Continued. Off. Doc Date. Name. Postoflice address. No.shipped Total. 1897 May 29 Dr. W. F. Barclay. ...' Pittsburg . AlUgheny county 30 Dan. Alexander Corry. Erie county 30 Geo. NoUenger, Jr., ... Corry, Erie county 30 All Tinney Corry. Erie county 30 ^Vm. Laurie 30 Wm. Berliner, 1 W. C. Brown, 1 W. H. Marshall, I A. B. Jones, . 1 J. W. Eiseman, 1 H. S. Eiseman. 1 H. Eisemena, 1 J. McMackin, .. 1 L.. Thomas, . . . 1 L. M. HartzeM, 1 O. Biglew I J. Lyons, 3 M. Graw 3 G. Gear 3 C. Crowell, .. 8 O. FoUett, ... 3 O. FoUett, •■• 3 J no. Ward. ... 3 A. B. Osborn, 3 D. F. Smith. Corry, Erie county, f'liry. Krie county. l'un>-uiawney, Jeffeison county, j>asuseahonda. Elk county, ... Hallton, Elk county, Hallton, Elk county. Hallton, Elk county, Hallton, Elk county. Portland Mills, Elk county, ... Portland Mills, Elk county, ... Portland Mills, Elk county. ... Portland Mills, Klk county, ... Portland Mills, Elk county. ... Lovells. Erlp county, Fijun. Erie county ElfMii, l>|p ( i unty F.'.^in. r.rie county Llgln, Erie county icrry, Erie cuunty Corry. Erie county. Cr-ny. Erie county 3 M. L. Worthier : Corry. Erie ccuntj , 3 J. R. Miles 1 Corry. Erleccunty. 3 C. A. Pain. c. rry, Erie countv 3 J.N.Perkins «^ ny. Kriecoi^nty 3 C. E. Hammond c ry. ErlP ctuniy, 3 s. Henderson Corry. Erie county 3 G. W. Waggoner Corry, Erie ci.unty 3 J. F. Westrome Covry. Erie ci.unty 3 C. Alexander Coiry. Erie county 3 H. C. Herlein, Corry. Erie ciunty 8 D. C. HerrlnRton. .... Titusvllle, Crawford county, L. Bentley, Titusvllle. Crawfrrd county, 8 A. 8 Geo. Avery, . 8 B. Emerson, . g J. S. TlllAtson. 14 , S. Falkenbury, Hydftcwn. Cinwford county Tillrtson. C.awtoru county. — Tlllotson. Crawford county. .... f-Lsquehanna. Suf^qtiehanna co.. I,2u0 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,206 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,2n, Cruv.lcKl county Cochranton, Crawford ciunty Cochranton, Crawford ctuiity MfadvU.'c, Cruwi'crd county M"ad»'ll!. . Crtwfcrd ccurty Scranton, L.icl..ivanra county WUkts-Barre. Lii2(rim ccunty, K.!.#;.Mf n, Luzerne ct urtj Keelorsburg, V.y..irJng Berwick, Columbia cr.unty ■^^ys(.x, t.radford ccunty Wyi>ox, Bradford cra!v=. >t. Mir: - Pt. M.ny^ St. M:)!>-. -■ M irvF, '•hi, Pyle, Hyn.'mn. 1 Elk c un y Elk c .uniy. E:k 0 nnty ]:'k c unty K' . :y F. y mtv No.shipped Total. 1.200 1,2 0 1.2h) 1.20') l,2iJ0 1.200 1,200 1.2W 1 2'.^) 1.200 1,2*) 1,200 1.200 1.200 1,200 1.2'.0 1.200 1,2M 1 , 200 i.:o<) 1 200 1,2<)0 1.200 1 200 1 , 20') 1.2^ 1.2.0 1.20. 1 , 2 0 !.2.)i 12 0 1 . .'>! 'I li.i I 1 '>. rt nn'v 1 ;no 1 -O' ■I" {Six Mile Lakf, Wayne Couuly. I ^Jfr *. ^1 1^, a. ••«• * ^w%> %r ^11* - « ,#-*»' .=4 ■ .f A#i f# ^P^ ^ \ % ■s iS r^^l^^^^^^^^H . \ ■W*"^ ^ > / ♦ ^KV^ * IW^W-'-;. ■ ' / 4 ^^» ,. .> . m^ '■#■'•« ' . ^.:- A-V'""' .*'.■•, ,^/ If i $ ;/■-" fc -«W»*.Sk«»k«f «^ . ▼*»' -^ '^^ -• INTENTIONAL 2ND EXPOSURE r * ■ * ■■•■'i » ' * • ' • - ■ -■ ■ « •311' -^ '. . "- •' No. 17, » 4i % li .: i.. h ^^'muimm A . i#.flp| 1 nm it^\^ Ym% »-M ■ • t j. ^ )#' T \ Q • t, FISH COA'MlSSIOXEKh!. Broiyk Trout /V^— Continuyd. 63 2(1 20 20 21 21 z\ 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 24 24 21 24 24 24 24 24 ?4 F. Fullmer Jno. McCartney, L. M. Llninger, A. T. Williams. Wm. Barton, ... H. H. Wiggins, N. Wish Miller. F. J. Moyer, ... J. Hoger C. H. Seaton. .. D. D. Johnson, C. S. Campbell. W. H. Showman, J. M. Reid Listunburg, Somerset county Listonburg. Somerset county Listonburg, Somerset county Jones Mills, Westmoreland county, Haydentown, Westmoreland co.,.. Fayetts Springs, Fayette county... Uniontown, Fayette county Uniontown, Fayette county Uniontown, Fayette county Uniontown. Fayette county Uniontown. Fayette county NormalviUe. Fayette county Normal ville, Fayette county Connellsville, Fayette cuunty W. R. Scott Connells^ville. Fayette count v, H. F. Atkinson, M. D . Connellsville, Fayette county, T. H. White. M. D Connellsville, Fayette county. L. L. West Connellsville, Fayette county. 3. E. Sims Connellsville, Fayette county, W. H. Thomas Connellsville. Fayette county. F. E. Markell CcnnellsvlUe, Fayette county. o- C. R. Xelson, ... A. C. Loomls. ... J. C. Munson. ... W. S. Hood ^S ■ C. Reynolds. J. T. JuhtiHtiin. .. T. J. I'.uitermore. f5 W. Camjili.-ll. . Jnti. 1. RoKers. < '. UnnHcin ^ <\ H-lden H. 1;. Young H. Hair J. K, r>um\V(>ody, <'. .<|)f'n<-iT H, .*!|i«nrer J. I'iirnier r. I'armer ^^■. Vaughn Connellsville, Fayette county • 'onnelisvlUe, Fayette county CcnnelUvllle, Payette county • 'onnellsville, Fayette county Connellsville, Fayette county ConiiellHVlUe, Fayette county Connellsville, Fayette county Connellsville, Fayette county. N'i»rmalv!!e. Fayett« county Wayne, Delaware t-.unfy Wayn''. Delaware County • 'oatsville. ( h» "iter < ounty Coatsville, Chester county r'hiladelphia. Muntgnnierj- county <*orry, Erie cvounty '"orry, Krit cvounty I'orry, Erie cvounty <'orrv. Erie cv.unty Sh;i.le Vall€»y. Huntingdon cunty. 1 2W !,2(J0 1.2(30 l,a)0 1,200 1,100 1.200 1,200 1.200 1.200 1 200 1.200 1.200 1.200 1.200 1.200 1.20"3 1.201) 1.200 1.200 1.20t) 1,200 1.200 1.2<10 1.2(» 1.20il 1 . 2t» l.MO 9.600 1,200 1.200 1.2(10 i.'.m 1.200 1 200 1.200 1.200 1,200 1.200 1.3(10 n Bronk Trout /V^—Continuyd. Xam .ffi. u.Mfx-^. Full riit'r. .In... .M( < ;ti!n>-v 1.. M. 1 ..Himni'f, -I A T. Will iam.>^. n Un 1 Hail rton. H. H. W iKjrins. 21 X. Wi-h M iii'-i'. 21 J- .1 M. > .-r ;.'l J M. f H. l» .1, iri,-. .n. :i < -1 W II < ".imfiti.-ll. 'Vviiiari. •:\ M n w i; 21 H F ri.-,,tt. Atkins .f. M. J I T. II. Whi I. F W.. M 1 Jl J F %\ H Mrn^, Tti F i: <• H A < AI itkfll. .1 «• M uti^i.n, U i:i u If 1. • i: V .1. iin-'r,.ii Milt rru. .[-I \\ (ttit' L'i « Jl (I -1 H -I H I .1 ■\ I ■I Il-i.?! l|.,I,i, ■^ ■ nuu Miniu |\ •I" ii ^1 .1 I' I I 1 W \ List, , 111 nt.uiy. S..!n-i>«-'-t Fist. .Ill ll'iUli;, >,U!H\ . Hinr\ •iiiit\ •^rin.ir'-lan.i c..unt%v ■-' !ii..relan.J c. .1 V. tt; !>rin«.- ,i>>-tTtJ .■..uiitv 1 ■ni..nt..\vn, Fav.'tr. ni.int.jwn. ni.int.'Wn, F.ix.-tr. Fni.inti.H Fni .nt n. I'lvt'tr. li .nt.wn. 1-', X.irn.ilvill... F X..I in.ilv il!.- F < ■..!in"ll-\ill.. Fa\ »■! t. < ■.inii.ll>\ ill. .nnt-liss ill,., |-i\..t. < ■•.nr!.-!l<\ illf. Fav- tt. iii'-H.-vill... I' < ■•■r.Fi.llsv ill. I \ . r . , .lUl- ^vill.., !• .untv mntv iin'v .lint V .untv .unt\ .utit;> .UIH V i.nni \ • uiir\ .nil' \ ■ iinty • iim\ nn-l!s\il|M. F < ' .fin. IF% ill.-, !■" i\'-it. ...iinfv .tin. 1'-.% ill,., i-',is ' • Fllfll^X ill- F..S. ti ■vil|. , (■■ 1 ■,.ntH.ils\ 111 ' ''.nnfll^x ill. II',!!-.' Hi ]'.i\ , 1 1 • unu .ii'it . uiit \ iin!\ .nn.-ll;-\ ill. X \\' rni ih il i\ IK- I »"l;iu. .lUiI \ U!it \ .i> t|. . I U ; u . Ill, 11. -f.-r I t .- V 1 i I . ■ ( itlt\ lltl ■unt ■ 'i:il i.|-l|.l I, Fii, 1 . M 11' ^-111 i:( ( ' ,ti \ I.' ;rit \ s . iimt \ ■\ ..tint \ lltl? ■% •II. 1. 1. \'al|. llutif llm. X.,.>1 i|,|„..l F-<«i 1.200 l.^-HI 1 , -00 1 . :joo 1 , :ii'Mi 1 zm Zi»t .::'!« 1 . •2*») !.2<>> l,2"'>t> .-'•M 1 . -'l-J F2tt't F2" I 2'*. I F2' i,2.«:> 1. ;,iN» T. INTENTIONAL 2ND EXPOSURE 64 REPORT OF THE Brook Trout Fry—Coutnnwd. < »ff. Doc, Date, Name. Pcitotfice address. No. shipped Total. 1897. , ^ ,, iih^ie- Valle%-. Huntingdon county, 26 Saml. Beck sliAae \ aiic. . 25 W. H. Hendereon, Salsbury. Lancaster county 25 H. L. McMeen Reeds Gap. Junia:a county 26 Jnc. M. Gipple. Huntingdon. Huntingdcn county... 26 A. J Midler. Cora, Huntingdon c unty, 26 D. Bernhardt Dublin MUls. Fulton cunty 26 D. Bernhardt r>vblin Mills. Fultcn county 26 W. H. Baumgardner. ... Wells Tannery. Fulton county. ... 26 W. H. Baumgardner, . 26 C. H. Wetmore, Ccrrj-. Erie ccunty 26 Wilson Slye Cnrry. Erif county 26 F. Laurie. Corry, Erie county 26 F. How Corr>-. Erie county 26 C. Grimes Corr>-. Erie county Wells Tannery. Fulton county. .■ 26 F. ii. C;- .ns r. Benore. Centre cou:.-y 26 J. A Songster. Hopewell. Bedford c.unty 26 C. G. Masters Everett. Be.-ford cnmty 26 C. G. Masters Everett. Bedford ccunty 28 E. C. Niwton, Hydertown. Crawfcrd county 28 J. B. Clark, Centrevjile. Crawfcrd ccunty centr'jvllle, Crawford county Millers Station .rawford county. 28 E. E. Clark, 28 J. ■^'^ Tlnnty Crawfi rd county. 28 J. S, TiiUtson TlUotson. Tillolson Crawf. rd ccunty 28 F. G. Paige. :S G. E. J^itired. Spartansburg. Crawford cfunty Rainhoiv Trout Fry. Date. Name. rr.fctofiice addres^s. U96. Aug. 16 June 12 Martin Saxe 19 A. L. Budd 19 A. A. Cove g O. Cratty. Parkers Lan z O O 1.4 RFJ'» »}v'r v:' T}] '> I'UVh. Tiout i»V^/— I'cajtiinifi 1. 1^97 \S\ I; Htr.dtrEcn. H L M M' 26 Jn. .ti -i . M. T.i M.:ie: 26 I'. re-Mihard*, 2$ D. i.:".'ardt 26 \\' \S\ ii 1 aumgardn* 26 C, 11 Wetnicre. 26 %\ili^t:- - 26 F. Laurie 26 1". Hi ^^ ^ C. Gnm- ? 26 J. I*. 2S J I: 2i i: ISM. Aug. ;'■ June 12 M. 19 A I. V.W'.t 19 A , IP U A I r Sl- ew a -a lunch. 19 r p > ' N ^hip Tot a. unty ,2 0 l.-^'O 1..00 Reef i; rnii .\I .r.:* 1 2 \\ rrj-, Kr . 2..I0 1.2 0 r;\--rri; 1 JU' i.-.oo unty vntr'rvi;. J! -00 i^cu"/*/ Kjir J I'iin t Fi oomi> East Troy, Bradford county 2,000 3 M. M. Larrabee Emporium, Cameron county, 1,500 S J. D. Logan, Emporium. Cameron county 1.500 3 W. L.. Thomas Emporium, Cameron county l.UO 3 F. W. Yentzer Emporium. Cameron county, 1.500 26 Titusvllle Gun Club, .. Titusville, Crawford county 5,000 2S Tltusvllle Gun Club, .. Titusville, Crawford county 6,000 July 1 E. W. Schmidt Meadvllle, Crawford county 2,000 June 11 Jno. C, Smith Clearfield, Clearfield county 2,000 18 C. H. Barker Ebensburg, Cambria county, 2,000 IS F. H. Barker Ebensburp, t.'ambria county 2,000 20 0. W. Sherwood Union City. Erie county 3,000 July 15 Justin P. Slocum Erie. Erie county 4.000 15 E. C. Slocum Erie, Erie fountv June 24 J. C. Merrill Denes Run Elk countv 4,000 24 C. D. Baker Dents Hun Eik cnuntv 2,000 24 Monroe Bailey Dents Run. Elk county 2,000 2.000 24 E. Whitcomb - Dents Run. Elk county 2,000 34 A. Marion Dents F:un. Elk county 2,000 24 A. Dent Dents Run. Flk county 2,000 24 Warren Dent Dents Run. Elk county 2,000 24 C. R. Rice, Dents Run. Elk countv H Uniontown Sp'ts As«'n., Uniontown. Fayette county 2.000 4,000 18 Unlontown Sp't» Assn., Uniontown. Fayette county 4,000 28 Uniontown Spt» Asa'n., Uniontown. Fayette county. 4.000 uSy 1 T. Conneely, Brudfcrd. McKean county 2.000 1 T. Conneely Bradford, McKean county 2.000 1 S. G. Coffin Bradford, McKean county 2.i>m 11 C. S. King Port Allegany. McKean county, .. 2.0 0 11 G. E. Lauer Port Allegany. Mr-Kean cunty, .. iOO 11 B. C, Taber Port Allegany, McKean county. .. 2,0 0 IS R. J. Gayney | Kushequa. McKean county i.oiio 31 W. Robinson Bradford. McKean county HiMsgrove, Sullivan county Hillsprove, Su]li%an county 'une 11 U. J. Shaffer .1.000 t.ooo t.ooo 19 A. Lewis 19 H. Relnbold Hillsgrcve. Sullivan county 2,000 19 Marlon Lewis, Lloyds. Tioga county 1,000 17 I>. Royer ' Lochlel, Union countv 2,000 2,000 1? e. Slear Lcchlr], I'nirn county 5-17-9T 66 REPORT OF THE Eainbow Trout Fry— Goniinyied. Off. Doc. Date. Name. Postofflce address. No.j'hipped; Total. 17 Ijno. Anderson i L-hiol. Union county. 17 S. F. Miller, i Loehlel. Union county. U C. D. Crandall j Warren. Warren county. July 22 O. M. Spettegue Honesdale. Wayne county. 22 F. R. Brunmer i Honesdale. Wayne county. ,2 E. Bumnell j Boyds Mills. Wayne county I Skinners Eddy. Wyoming county. ': Falls, Wyoming county. June 12 C. W. Keeney, 12 C. H. Marcy, 18 F. W. Kahn , McCance. Westmoreland county.. 18 C. Kibbel I Boucher, Westmoreland county. . Boucher, Westmoreland county. . Hilli^view. Wtstmorelan>unty. Boucher. Wtstmortlan.l county, Boucher. Wtstmorpland county. 15 G. B. Robberts I Boucher. Westmoreland cnuniy. 15,iu»iu'r. W.'?tnii r, land rounty. I',.,U(her. Westmoreland county. l!.)U(her. Westmoreland county. r„,u.her, Wt stni'irilind county. I'.oinher. Westmoreland cminty. 15 H. M. Kissel, 15 C. E. Klbee. if; j. S. Boyer, 15 J. S. Boyer. 15 A. Beam. .. Total. 2.0OO 2,000 2.000 2.000 2.000 2,009 2.000 2.000 2.000 2.000 2.0iJ0 2 OCO 2.ate. Name. Postoffice address. No.shipped T-.tal. July in Jackson Koehler Erie. Krie ccunty 5,000 15 E. P. Kundsend Johnsonhurg, Elk county 2,000 June 24 Frank Baker, Brandywine Summit. Ptlaware co.. 4,000 July :5 M. L. Range Stewarts Run. Forest county. .... 2,000 15 C. Russell Tlonesta. Forest county 2.000 June 2 H. P. WMlcox Nicholson, Wy.,niing county l.nOO 2 Ernest White, Lake Como. Wa>ne county 1.500 Total IS.OM 68 REPORT OF THE Hyhrid Trout Fr?/— Continued. Off. Doc. Date. Name. Postofflce address. No.shipped Total, 1887. Mar. 15 W. L. Fry Williamsport. Lycoming county, .. 1,J» 1.2t>J 1,200 15 C. H. Bemhart, Lewlsburg, Union county, IB J. E. Saul, Lewlsburg. Lnion counij, 1 1,200 16 A. Fallmer ! Lewlsburg, Lnion couni>, ic T TT Tkiinf»ftn ........•■■ Lewlsburg. Union county, 1.200 1.200 I.ewisburg. union county, ......-•• l.-O-) 16 J W. Smith Lewlsburg. union couni> -IK T D R» ker I.ewlEburg, Union county 1,200 17 Wm. Maglnn Bradford, McKean county tr"/ on Vunk, 19 J. <■ Merrill Lfck Haven. Clinton county 1,200 19 M. Frederick* Lock Ha\en. Clinton county, 1.200 •^ u VT 'Bolton Manada Hill, Dauphin county, .... l.::'» Si V. H, Wlestlln* Harrlsburg, Dauphin county 1 2rK) tl A. C, O. Donncl Carlisle. Dauphin county. 1,2.)0 M C. H. Klnaman, Corry. Erie county l,20t) •4 T F Alllttn , Corry, Erie county, 1 2^W 1.2'» S4 S. R. Thayer Corry, c.rie coumy, M T. H Nichol* Curry, Erie county 1,200 * Corn'. Erie county, i.aoo %i A T? Tavlor 14 C. Smith ' Corry, Eric county i.aoo 14 W, Grler, Corry, Erie county. 1.300 14 W. H. Vanbleck Corry, Erie county 1,200 •J t 'R' Aiiatln ,' Corry, Erie county 1.20O %A -or T>nn»lflson Spring Creek, Erie county. i.aw Scranton Lackawanna county 1.^)0 4prn • C. Loreni IS C. F. Blair Tyrone. Blair county •• 1.^)0 ii I** V W''h#plf*P ....... Le Boeuf. Erie county. 1,2'» IS O. Conner, Linconvlll" ' rtwfrd iun y. 1,200 IE O Pnnn^r .. LinconvUIe. Crawford county 1.200 to Fred W. Rice .. Rome, Bradford county 1,2")0 to James Malloy .. Frpeland Luzerne county i.aw » H. Malloy, Jr Freeland, Luzerne county 1 sw m Alex Mitchell Wilkes Barre, Luzerne county, ... I 200 m Alex Mitchell Wllkes-Barre. Luzerne county, ... 1.2«» 20 Al. X Mitchell Wllkes-Barre. Luzerne county, ... 1,20) SO Alex Mltetoll, Wilkefe-Barre, Luzerne county. ... 1,200 Onwt ii'^!>-jn\ M. K-^an ,. unty, .. 1,»)0 SCR Bard, .., •*••■■«< X.:-. 17. FISH COMMISSIONERS. Hybrid Trnnt F?-?/— Coutiiiiied. 69 Dat.-. 1S97. 28 28 28 28 10 30 10 May 3 8 1 24 24 24 24 24 26 Name. Postofflce address. E. B. Dolley Por: a:: .jtry. McKean county. E. C. Tober Por Allegany, McKean county, G. E. Lauer por- Allegany, ^fcKean county. C. S. King n^j,- Allegany, McK-an county, Wm. Berliner , ..n,. Erie county Dan Alexander, • ., t::,i^ countv C- ^°'"^^'- r:.i> Erie county J. F. Westrome Cor:y Erie county C. A. Pain Curry, Erie county. J. N. Perkins . j,^, A. M. Burkhous. .... J. Burkhous E. Spencer G. Bassett G. C. Holden \\ j- Chaplin Wetmore Erie county. Erie countv. F y.v . county I;!r.'- ; urry ', 1-1-" '.aw tre coujr Eumpeon Jtrtnvn Trout Fry. 1895, Ju.;. 15 Watfc„a Zlmmen, . 1" H H. Horabaugh :0 ,r C. Figard 15 Jno. M. Reynolds, June 2 F. ,T. Chennell 2l) lioward S. Cole . 25 T. E. Brown. •' -' 'V rv Mihaffey 15 J. W. McGee 15 F. H. Clemson r.n ton Gas and Wat- er Company 2.> Scranton Gas and Wat- er (■'iniji.iny . . 3 Cha- p;y 8 Henry Keck S Philip Mane heimer. Be-Jford count; - .\ Mile Run. Bedford county Si> Mile Run, Bedford county, Le.'aird, Bedford county. Cuntrn, Bradford county Ccles Creek. Columbia county Ccles Creek. Columbia county McGeej! Mills, Clearnel i county ^!oGl?cc Mills, Clearfleli coun-y r-nore, C'-.. ;nty^ ., ? ranton Lickauanni c un-v. - ranton. L i : • 'hley LtJzer' -l.ley, LtJzerne county l^ar.lelor. Lu^- • r:- No.shippel Total. 1.200 1,200 1.200 1.300 1,2«)) 1.^)) 1,200 1,2>W l.StW 1,S)0 :,2t)0 1,2.)-) i.a-w 1,2<)) 1.200 :,2>)) 1.200 1.200 2,40<) l.SM 1,200 1,20«) '. - "> : -K) 1.200 1,2)0 1 2i>i 1,5)0 l.-O") 1.3W •«,00i) 70 REPORT OF THE European Broivn Trout i^r^- Continued. Off. Doc 1896. 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 '1 o 12 12 12 o 2 2 H. E. Xyer, .. H. \V. Dietrich. J. Gaughan J. H. Moyer, .. C. P. Engle, ... F. Clark Henry Wilbur. H. C. Chahoun, 1S{*T. .'^ar. 12 E. F. WilliamP, ... 15 W. L. Fry 15 E. M, Reber, 15 P. B. Wolf 15 J. W. Smith, inatlfor.l, MrKff.n county. Wiinumpiicrt. L.yci.minp county. Lewisl'urtr, Tnlon ciunty l,f\v5^■^urg. Vnlon i..unty Lewif-burg. Union county 15 T. D. Baker, LfwirVurar. Tnion county 17 T. W. Roberts F.ra.li.iu, McK« an county. 17 "Win, Thomas iisiiorlutn. ramtron county. ... 17 CarFon Vunk K. inb. r,,, Erie county 19 C. L. Brancher MilL-nrnl, Union cunty. 19 E. E. .\damF, 1.. . k Hpven. Clinton munty. ... 19 Daviy. iWaili'M c-unty. ... 23 C. Stetler, Mi.:r;:» ! ursr. ."^riviler county, 24 B. H. A^lrln nHrun. !'• 1 1 y oinuiiy. 24 A. K. liryncr CiHiuiriin. 1'. : i y .-..untv 24 C. S, Hfckman. i;,iMfl^^, Ciimb«^rlan.l cunty. .. 24 G. W. Heckman c.iMH^, < •unil.orl.ni.l .-.unty. .. "4 J. W. Humer • <',u m- , "■umbfrlan.l ..unty. .. No.shipped Total. Hailticn, Luzerne county Hazleton. Euzerne county tiazleton, Luzerne county. ' Hazieton, Luzerne county Wiikeir-Barre, Luzerne county Wiikec-Barre. Luzerne county Wiike?-Barre. Luzerne county, .... wnkes-Barre, Luzerne county T, B. Montague ' Wiikee Barre, Luzerne county, .... R. M. Grove ImnvHlo, Montour county, A. M. Gearhart Lanville, Montour county S. A. Yorks, I>an\ilie, Montour county W. C, Johnston. v.,:thnn»berlana, Noithumiyd oo.. G. E. Littelle Lake Co r,o, Wayne county. H. A. Williams Lhke Como, Wayne county. H. M. Kissel loucher. Westmoreland county, .. Sam Berkey I.oucher. Westmoreland 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 L.'iOO 1.200 1.2M 1.200 1,^10 1,2M 1.200 1.200 1.200 1,200 1.200 1,200 1 21 1 . 2C'0 1 . 2'"'' ' 1.2«i. llll.'. '• So. 17. FISH COMMISSIONERS. Furopean Brown Trout i^ri/— Continued. Date. Name. Postoffice address. No.shipped Total. IS97. ^ 24 S. M. Goodyear Carlisle, Cumberland county 1,200 24 E. M. W^ale Carlisle, Cumberland county 1.200 24 V. H. Wiestling Harrisburg, Dauphin county, 1.200 81 E. Corey Inlondale, Susquehanna county .. 1.20O 31 R. P. Patterson & Son. Carbondale, Lackawanna county,.. 1,200 31 T. Taylor Cnrbondale, Lackawanna county,.. 1.200 31 J. Gardner Car'-cndale. Lackawanna county... 1.200 81 W. H. Mahady Crrbci dale, Lackawanna countj'... 1.200 31 J. R. Vaunerford Carbr.rdale. Lackawanna county,.. 1.200 ^prll 1 C. A. Small Caluwissa, Columbia county 1.200 1 A. H. Shapless, Catav.issa, Columbia county 1.30O 1 F. D. Hess, > anticoke, Luzerne county 1,2«)0 1 J. S. Deltrlck Xanticcke, Luzerne county 1.3K> 2 C. E. Grlnnell, VrcllPboro. Tioga county 1.200 • 2 J. W. Mather T\f'l«'born TirP'T nniintw 1.200 i.m 2 G. Sebring Lil.rtitj". Ti.ifira ctinty 5 C. J. Goodnough Eniprrlum, Cameron county 1.200 5 M. M. Ijarrabee .. Emporium, Cameron county 1.200 5 E. Peasley Emporium, Cameron county 1.200 5 H. J. Sassman Einiorium, Cameron county 1.200 6 ] P. Edsall Enipoiium, Cameron county 1.200 8 F. E. Palley Ariel. Wayne county 1,200 8 O. F. Wagonhurst jouldsboro, Wayne county 1.200 8 J. J. Wa^onhurst , 3ouldsboro, Wayne county i.aw 8 G. w. O-Kell Horanton, Lackawanna county, .. 1.200 8 W. B. Gearhart . ^^likesBarre, Luzerne county 1.200 8 H. Estabrook Harford, Susquehanna county 1.2.W) 8 O. M. Dolaway j r.fi.iyn, Susquehnna county, 1.200 8 J. H. Page . Ui'crd. Susquehanna county 1 . 2<» 13 C. F. Blair *'^ lyrone. Blair county, 1.200 14 G. A. W. DeForest W.^rren, Warren county 1,200 19 W. E. Brown j .dv.:fnceville. Tioga county 1.300 19 W. C. Lewis I .awr»^nctvllle. Tlo^a county, 1.200 W W. w. Hutchinson, ... Lawrencevllle. Tioga county 1.3)0 1» C. F. Rogers ^ anton. Bradford county 1.2i» 1* F. J. Channell r anicn, Bradford county 1.S10 19 G eo. Knox .' MiuT, l.yc.imlni? ciunty. 1.200 19 G eo. Knox l-'n Mawr. I..\c.>niinu • ounty. 1 200 20 T G. Rice T. '■"I-^:: Sullivan county l.»0 72 REPORT OF THE European Brown Trout F/'?/— Continued. Off. Doc. Date. Name. Postoffice address No.th'pped. Total. 18»7. aO J. McHuge Frt£lan.i. L.uz^me c umy. 20 A. A. Slaiiery Frefcland. Luzerne county, 20 Alex MiUchell Wilkes- Earre. Luzerne c un:y 20 Alex Mittchen. Wilke.-Earre. Luzerne county .... 20 Alex Mittchen ^Vi}kes-Barre. Luzerne county. .... 20 Alex Mlttchell Wilkes-Farre. l.uz- me o. n:y 21 J. L. Pealer Shlckshiuny, Luzerne county 21 J. C. Kromer Dalion. Lackawanna county, 21 J. W. Pern-. Elk Grove. Columbia county 21 D. L. Husted Elk Gro^e. Columbia county 21 M. B. Trescoit Ke^ii^t". Luzerne county. 21 R. Trescott | Refi^ter, Luzerne county, 21 Geo. Simpson ' Clifford. Susquehanna county .... ' 21 W. H. Wlldenberger. .. ForeFt *-.ty. ^UH lUrhana c!> unty, 21 J. H. HagenhurBt Culdtboro. Wayne county a L. Fritz .;,( uldbbcro. Wayne county 23 Sumner S. Bowman. ... wimaniftown I'auihin cunty.. .. ao W. Berliner Corry. Erie county May 3 O. Toilet Klrin. Erie county, 16 F. S. Harding. Tunkhanno< k. Wy. mine- • unty, .. le H. S. Jennings. N. Mehcopany Wy • s^ .'-y, • 16 C. M. Creveling Alme&ia. CluniM ; ;- ■ U T. E. Boone, Almeoia, C hin,! ; ■ 16 E. Smith Parponh, Luz^^hk- 16 Geo. Dearie si -v ..U' h*-. Lijz-;! 1$ B. K. Rhoad?. t:.. ^;'.'^'-. Luzerne Cfunty 16 W. K. F^h».nbech. "^T ■ w Lackawanna "ounty. .... 16 C. M. Hlleman. Mr. -i.\ Lackawanna oounty. ...... 16 Jno. Proud > • :■ n. Larkawanna ccunty, ... 24 P. E. Rice HairiPburp. Dauiii ;. unty. 24 A. Roat U:-^,Anvc_ 1 -nu > .-'y S O. Love, i};.^.,i;. T-^r:y. Y : ,, ^';n-y, . 1,200 1.200 1,2(0 i,:»o l.iOO 1,-0' 1.200 1,200 1,200 1.2«) 1.200 1,2 1.200 1,200 2.400 2,400 Atlantic Salmon Fry. 182?. Mrtl 80. Planted :n Broadheads creek, Easton ^ 14. Planted in Slnnemahoning creek, tributary Susqueh^niiT Jlver 15. Planted in I-ackawaxen creek 2.5,000 40.000 34.107 14,40t K*,107 74 REPORT OF THE Black Bass. Off. Doc. Date. Name. 18P6 Aug. 20 S. L. Johns Sept. 2 G. L. Small 2 H. H. Weyhman, Aug. 16 Beaver Falls R. & G Club 20 Jno. H. Thamm ao Jno, H. Thamm 20 H. P. Shamo, July 26 J. R. Umsted, M. D... M Aaron Pearson, 16 M. H. Gllmore SI W. G. Sargeant 31 J. E. Reynolds 81 H. H. Fuller SI Dan Fowler SI R. L. Shaw Postoffice address. No.shlpped Total. McSherrtown. Adams county Whltesburg, Armstrong county. .. Kittanning. Armstrong county. •• Beaver Falls, Beaver county. .... Reading, Berks county. Reading. Berks county Hamburg. Berks county Quakertown. Bucks county. .... Breadysville, Bucks county. Breadysville. Bucks county. Meai'.vllle, Crawford county, Meadville. Crawford county, Meadville, Crawford county MeadvUle. Crawford county Meadville. Crawford county SI A. G. Church Meadville. Crawford county. •• Meadville. Crawford county. .. SprlnKboro. Crawford county. . Springbcro, Crawford county. . Springbcro. Crawford county, . TitusviUe. Crawford county, . Titusvllle, Crawford county, . Tltwivllle, Crawford county, Cochwinton. Crawford county. I^cnard, Chester county. ... Leonard, Chester county Spring City, Crawford county. S6 G. C. WllllamB \ Spring City. Crawford county. 81 A. Johsnton, ■ept. 3 M. E. McCullough, 3 Emory Hall. 3 T. A. Hallembeak. 4 C. F. Emerson, .. 4 E. O. Emerson, .. 4 J. R. Barker 4 F. H. Beatty, July 26 H. D. Baldwin, . fS W, P. Walton. . St J. H. Williams. .. SI A. C. Sheeler 28 S. T. S. Wagoner 88 C. C. Wilder 26 J. M, Chalfant Aug 24 Miss Carrie B. Conard, 24 S. O. Tulloch, 8 W. A. Sweney 8 W. O. Smith, 8 J. C. Smith. 3 H. E. Kracht Spring City. Crawford county Parker Ford, Crawford county, .. Kennett Square. Crawford county, Kennett Square. Crawford county. E. Dcinnlngtown. Crawford co..... Brandamore, Crawford county. .. Curwensvllie. Clearfield county. • CurwensvlUe. Clearfield county, . Clearfield, Clearfield county. ... Cle&rfield. Cl-?arn-l ! county, ... 100 100 100 500 100 200 m 100 100 100 200 100 100 100 100 100 100 soo i)) s» 209 20> 100 300 100 100 100 100 100 lOO 100 100 100 200 100 100 100 100 No. 17. FISH COMMISSIONERS. Black Bass — Continued. 75 3 J. M. Bloom 3 J. W. Newson 5 Dr. R. P. Heilman. 5 J. F. Parsons 5 W. L. Thomas 5 M. M. Larrabee. 5 J. D. Logan 5 F. W. Yentzer 3 Edward Blum 3 C. J. Burggraf 3 F. B. Thomas, 3 E. H. Hastings 2 K. D. Batchler i H. B. Geary 2 H. E, Fredericks, .. 2 J. Graflns 2 J. T. Beardsley 2 W. H. Stevenson, . 2 W. G. Young , 2 Fred. Kreamer, Jr., 2 G. L. Morlock 2 J. M. Peoples 2 R. L. McCulloh ?flt. 16 T. A. Roberts Aug. 13 Fred. Ikeler 5 C. W. Mount z 5 F. Maust 5 A. J. Weltzel 5 J. M. Bentz 5 A. R. Rupley 6 J. P. Ewlng 20 A. C Glvler ^ A. C. Givler, 2n A. C. Glvler ' •• 31 Will McKay, 'P 5 A. K. McCurdy 5 W. E. Rice 5 V. E. Steck 6 i W. M. Rice Pofclofflce address. No.shlpped Total. Clearfield, Clearfield county, Clearlield, Clearfield county. Emporium. Cameron county, Emporium, Cameron county, Emporium. Cameron county. Emi>oriuni, Cameron county. Emporium, Cameron county. Emporium, Cameron county, Cnrrdlltown, Cambria county, Jolin.stown, Cambria county, Johnstown, Cambria county. Beech Creek, Clinton county, FarranOsville, Clinton county. FuirandS'Ville, Clinton county. Furrand.«ville, Clinton county. Farranusville, Clinton county, Farranusvllle, Clinton county. Farrandf-ville. Clinton county, Fairandhville, Clinton county. Farrandsville, Clinton county. FarrandsvUle, Clinton county. Farrandsville, Clinton county. I' arrandf-vllle. Clinton county, Renovo. Clinton county Bloomsburg, Columbia county, Curlislt, Cumberland county. Carlisle, Cumberland county. Carlisle, Cumberland county, Carlisle. Cumberland county, Carlisle. Cumberland county. Walnut Bottom. Cumberland Pine Grove Furnace, •"him'd Pine Grcve Furnace, CumM Pine Grove Furnace. Cum'd ^S'nffriord. Erie county Willow Hill. Franklin county. Willow Hill. Franklin county. Willow Hill. Franklin county. WilloT^- Hill. Franklin county. CO. CO., 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 150 100 100 1(0 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 liO 500 100 100 luO 100 1(W 100 100 100 100 100 IftO loo 101 100 I 78 REPORT OF THE Black i?as.s— Coutinued. Off. Doc. Date. Name. Poetoffice addrcBi. No.shipped Total. U(6. 1« C. M, Hyatt, 16 J. M. Reid -. i J. Banks 5 J. BankB, 5 H. E. Bonsall, .. 20 J. W. McNaight, 13 R. Reeves, 13 J. R. Caslett, ... 9 J. W. Schlicher, Sept. 3 3. J. Phillips, 16 Hon. H. C. Demuth, Aug 13 J. D. Bradhead, ... 13 A. Graves IS M. Hauser IS T. C. Bradhead, .... 13 H. B. Kelly IS N. A. Gelslnger t M. U Yearick »»••«■•« Connelltvllle, Fayette county, ... Connelisville. Fayette county, ... Miffiintown, Juniata county MJmintown. Juniata county Miffllntown, Juniata county, Thonipf=cntown, Juniata county, •• Scranton, Lackawanna county, — Bcranton. Lackawanna county, .... Mountain Grove, Luzerne county,.. New Castle, Lawrence county Lancaster. Lancaster county Del. Water Gap, Monroe county. Del. Watei Gap. Monroe county, Del ^Nater Gap, Monroe county. Del. Water Gap. Monroe county, Del. 'V^ater Gap, Monroe county, Brodhead«viHe, Monroe county. .. Lewi.«tov.n, MiiTlin county S Wm. Printz L^wiyli wn. Mifflin county. S B. Hoot L^wiPtcwn, Mifflin county. 8 C. H. Henderson L.?wislf%vn. Mifflin county. 3 Wm. Allison I l.ewistown. Mifflin county, S Wm. Tice, L^-wLstown, Mifflin county, S D, Mutthersbough L wistfwn. Mifflin county. S H. T. Elder. .., S B. W. Fosnot, . S H. J. Fosnot, S S. Rtttenhouse, Sept. 3 Lievl Dale July 2« I. S. Schwenk, M D. L. Crater, . W J. B. Long. ... Lewisicwn. Mifflin county Lewi.=tr,wn, Mifflin county I.ewistrwn, Mifflin county Granville. Mifflin county. North Liberty, Mercer county SchwenkvlUe, Montgomery county, XaiTissa. Mcntgomery county Narclpsa. Mcntgomery county S6 J. K. Shaner Delphi, M' county, 26 M. H. Bean Delphi, Montgomery county, 26 F. Mlllfr, Delphi, Mcntgomery county. M W. H WTiltaker. M J. M. Llngle •••««■ Philadelphia, McnlKomery county, Philadelphia , Mcntgomery county. S« Rev. Forrest E. Dagcr, Philadelphia, Mcntgomery county, K G. H. Foley Philadelphia, Mmtgomery county. 300 300 100 100 100 IM 100 100 100 20O 1.000 100 400 100 100 100 IW 100 100 100 100 190 100 100 1*)0 100 109 100 SM) 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 No. 17. FISH COMMISSIONERS. Black Bass — Coiitiuued. 77 Date. 1896. 26 26 26 26 2C 26 26 Aug. 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 July 22 22 Aug 13 13 13 13 13 13 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 Name. Pi stcffice address No.shipped Total. J. M. Beck Philadelphia, Moj.ig. luery county, E. H. Berling Piiilfadelphla, Montgon.ery county, J. Moore, ... Ph-Uulelphia, Montgomery county. J. L. Truscott Philudiilphia, Mcntgomery county. R G. Oellers, Pliiladelphia, Montgomery county, Wm. C. O'Neill Phllad^'lplia. Montgomery county. Dr. O. C. Robinson, ... Phiiadelphla, Montgomtry county, J. B. Lesslg, Jr I'ottstown. Montgcmerj- county, . J. B. Lesslg, Jr Pottstown. Montgomery county. , G. B. Good, I'ottPtown, Mcntgomery county, . G. N. Malsberger I'ottfctown, Moni^rrmery county, . Pottstown F. & G. P. Association, Pottstown. Montgomery county, .. A, R. Saylor, Koyerbfcrd, Montgomery county, . A. R. Saylor Koyersford, Montgomery county, . P. H Foy, Supt. Phila. ! Cf' • club ,j^,a. Philadelphia county P. H. Foy. Supt. Phlla Co.. club uala, Philadelphia county A. F. Boettcher Rowlands, Pike county A. P. Boettcher Rowlands. Pike county. S. H. Johnson i •undoff, Susquehanna county, ... C. R. Custerllne, Thompson. SuFqu«^hanna county, . W. W. Messenger Thomi.son Susquehann\ county. . C. B. Jenkins, . Thom.pson, Susquehann.i county. . T. C. Mauzer I'orest City, Susquehanna county,.. H. F. Aldrick, Forest City, Susquehanna county, .. J. P. Jones Poltsville. Schuylkill county F. A. Pfeiffer Pottsvllle, Schuylkili county J. L. Bobbs Pottsvlllr. Schuylkill county J. L. Bobbs Poltsville, Schuylkill t ounty M. D. Saylor , Hecla. Schuylkill ctinty J. W. Gasklll ' TI..'a Schuylkill county R. D. Saylor Hecla. Schuylkill county D. C. Shuey Ma I.;,.. Schuylkill c- unty B. O. Relmer Mable. Schuylkill county R. D. R. Hagenbuck, .. Sh.^n.indodh. Sohuy!klll county. ... Hope Turman Siu^nandoah, Schuylkill county, .. F. F. Shappell A.l.misdale, Schuylkill county. .. 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 10 10 10 10 soo IM 100 vm 100 100 IM 100 li)0 100 100 100 lOO 100 100 100 100 IM 100 100 vn m IW IM 100 78 REPORT OF THE Black Bass — Contiuued. Off. Doo. Date. Name. Pc8tcffice address. No.shlpped Total. iS9G. I 9 D. Achey, 9 E. Furman, • 9 J. Robbins 9 J. Deltrkh, 9 C. M. Hess 9 A. D. Miller 9 B. K. Miller, 9 B. K. Focht, 9 C. F. Demire, July a Oil City Boat Club, 21 H. McSweeney, 21 R. M. Jacobs, 21 J. H. Crum 21 G. J. Htcker. 21 J. H, Furbush. 2! H. L. McNeagh | 21 R. McMulltn. j 21 J. S. Klein 21 "W. H. Hageman j 24 J. J. Salisnian 24 J. Limb 24 J. E. Waytt, , 24 H. C. Dorworth ' 24 E. W. Egan. 24 W. H. Weigle, 21 D. O. Dalf 24 J. H. Conner U G. J, Hecker 24 C. C. Finch 31 C. E. James. Aufr. 16 J. W. Reamer 15 J. R. Deetz. 16 J. Higgins, 16 W. P. McKee. Sept. 2 J. W. Reamer 2 J. Higgins 2 J. K Deetz 2 J. K. Deetz Aup .31 J. A. Weible Adamsda'.e, Schuylkill county, Shendoah, Schuylkill county, Shcndoah, Schuylkill c unty. Mli-ersville. Schuylkill county. Lewisburg. Union ccunt>, .... Lewisburg. Union county Lewisburg, L'liion county, — Lewisburg, Union county Oil City, Venango county Oil City, Venango county Oil City, Venango county Oil City, Venango county Oil City. Venango county C»il City. Venango .•■ v.nty Oil City, Venango c unty Oil City, Venango county Oil City, Venango county Oil City, Vtnango c- uniy Oil City, Venango c<^unty Oil City, ^■eI.ant:l . > uniy Oil City, Venang< ci unty Oil City, Venango county Oil City, Venanpo . i unty. . . Oil City. Venan^'f c< unty, ... Oil City, Venango county. ... Oil City, Venango county. ... Oil City, Venango county, ... Oil City, Venango county, ... Oil City. Venangfi c unty, ... Oil City, Vei.ane.i c un'y, ... Franklin, Venango county, .. Franklin. Venango oounty. . . Franklin, Venango county, . Cllnionvillf, Vtrango county Franklin. Vt-nango crunty. .. Franklin. Venango county. ., Franklin, V^-nango county. ., Franklin, ^■cnango fnunty. . Tilioute. Warrf-n i( unty. ... 100 luo 100 ICO 100 100 \m i(M 100 100 100 100 100 103 leo 100 100 iw iw :oo 100 ICO 100 100 100 l(»u Itn 100 JOiJ 100 100 ItO 100 2 Ni 1(0 100 100 mo :oo l-:P«HiT < 'F TH lY. D. Nii !l^t-. 9 D. A< h»y. . t) E. Fuiiiiiin. • 9 J. llobbiiifc. \) J. l>.iiii-h. U C. -M H. ". H A. 1». Mi!l.s U U. K. Mill.r. i: K. Fuch:, 0 C F. l»'-!iiir' July 21 «'il "'"y i^Liai t 21 11. M.Swv.ii-y ■lub -1 J. ]l. t rui! J. 11- 'K J 11. Furbu^h H 1>. McN'aKi 21 J. McMull. Kl.in -1 \v. H H.ii..!!,, :;4 J. .1 SaltMiiati Zi J Mini'. :;4 J K \Va> 24 II 1 >..l \S -III 24 i: \V F.f-'an 24 W n Wfi^: 21 I 24 1 (I Pa'* H •■..nil :4 »; ,1 ibik-r, 1'4 <■ n <■ A lip J. \\\ K.aii.tr. 16 J. 11 I J. H tiKiii W IV M. K. J \v t: .J Winuu J. K 1 T K I ■>t7. Aiiir '■'] /Hack ^ass—Coutiuued. S ':u\ Ik ;fheiult..ah. S'-huylki Si,. I. Mil >Vlllf J,, wi^bui'; l,.-u i>bui i;. >. liu\ S. hUV.K Fni' n iHity .!ity 'ty I.-\S i^■b !.. \\ 1.-1. UI < til < "i" y < til • 'ity. Fr.i. riii.n !n..i; V. 11 \'«I..(!. < HI t "itv. \ Mil < 1 1 % (Jil < i:y 111 t'ity < Ml < "it \ . \ • I'a Ii (•il '"i!y t >il < 'ny « •;! I l! \t naJit. \ . 1 il »'il\. \''iian;-'. » til » 'it w \ ' ! iiii;. I 111 < H V •■JTV. \- til <*i!y. \ « til « "itv. \'> u < Ml < '11 \ . \'' Il '111 it\ . \' < 111 • 'itx V.-li.u. 1 ("1!%, N'» t • Ml < 1! \ « (]! » ' ; \ •I! t'ltx', \ ! a liKlir. I'laliklm I-"r ink 111) 1 I in;. '11^ Vt naii!^. I SiafiL'. •W • V I'rali • 111. Fi.inkMti, m N • r. w No.^hU'i'"i iw luO 1. 0 iVI •fM IHt ]iii I't' LfMi tal. INTENTIONAL 2ND EXPOSURE No. 17. FISH COMMISSIONERS. Black 7ia.s'»— Coutinued. 79 I'ate. is86. 31 16 16 16 July 22 22 22 Aug. 5 20 20 Name. PcEtofHce address. C. A. McGill Tidioule, Warren county Citizens Water Co...... Washington, Was^hington county, J. C. Wiley Washington, Washington county. J. C. Wiley Washington, Washington Cuunty, L. O. Rose : Honesdale, Wayne county J. R. Rose Honesdale, Wayne county, J. Salliday i Hawley. Wayne county H. J. Myers I Hanover, York county H. J. Myers i Hanover, York county H. J. Myers j Hanov.fr. York county, Yelloiv Perch, 1S96. Aug. 20 J. H. Thamm Reading, Berks county June 2.j J. K. Lintz Wcissport, Carbon county. .. 25 J. J. Kutz Lehighton, Carbon cunty. ... 25 A. J. Durllng Lehighton. Carbon county. ... 25 Wm. Strohm Lehighton, Carbon county. ... 25 C. A. Wagner Lehighton, Catbon county. ... 25 G. W. A. Reichard. ... Lehighton, Carbon county, ... 25 W. H. Obert Lehighton, Caibon county. ... 25 T. D. Clauss Lehighton, Carbon county. ... 10 R. F McCorkle Hrnndamore. Chester county Aug 13 X. H. Sloan Lock Haven. Clinton county, 13 J. H. Frederick.^ L,.ek Haven. Clinton county. 13 J. H. Hays, M. D.. 13 W. H. Sanderson, 13 L. Winner. Jr., 13 F. Sanderson, 30 M. M. Fredericks. 2.1 Jno. McElhatten. 25 E. Royhan 25 J. W. Alleman. .. 25 O. D. Whithill. . 25 A. R. Black 2'. E. F, Black Lock Haven. Clinton county. Lock Haven, Clinton county. Lock Haven, Clinton county. Lock Haven, Clinton county. Farrandsville, Clinton county. J^hippcnsville. cjarion county. Fhiiipensville. Clarion county. Shippensville, Clarion county. Shipii.nsville. Clarion county. Valley. Clarion county Valley, T'larion countv No. shipped 60O 300 aoo 200 100 KO 100 100 loo 100 100 50 25 25 m 25 25 25 23 M To n *»» lO ts 75 to M 60 60 m m m Total. 25,250 80 REPORT OF THE Yellow Perc/i— Continued. Off. Doc, No. 17. FISH COMMlSblONERS. Yellow Perch — Continued. SI 1 ' Date. Name. PoEtoffice address. N- shipped: TotaL 1 „ =z Datf. i Name. 1 Pcstcfflce address. No.shipped Total. 1 U97. i 1896. AUK 13 S. H. Sl*^vens ! <■ ranton, L.ackawanna county ... 1 24 J. H. Ledy Chambersburg, Franklin county, .. 30 <.i;tnton, Lackawanna county ... 125 1 24 J. P. Crevellng Allentown, Lehigh county 106 18 Wm. Connell, 13 Hon. S. B. Stlllwell. ... I Scranton, Lackawanna oouniy. .... 1,0* )0 ■ 24 J. S. Coover, Myerstown, Lebancn county 9 J. W. Schllcher ! Mountain Giove, Luzerne county. I 26 J. L, Cope, Norristown, Montgomery county, . 01 1 Polistown, Montgo/nery county, .. m ■ 26 S. B. Boyer Norrlstown, Montgomery county. . June 10 J. B. Leslg. Jr., fO 10 J. B. Lessig, Jr.. ' Pottstown, Montgomery Cuunty. .. so ■ 26 G. C. Frantz, Norristown, Montgomery county, . w Poltstuwn, Montgomery county. .. ^ 1 26 H. G. Unger, Norrlstown, Montgomery county, . 10 G. N. Malsberger, 10 Bryn Mawr, Mcnlgomery county. I 16 W. H. Reed, Norristown, Montgomery county, . 10 W. M. Brownback §• • Ora.nviile, Mifflin county. • Qranville, Mifflin county. . rtranvillri Mifflin county. M ^m 16 A. Craft Norristown, Montgomery county, . Prlmos, Delaware county so M M 17 T. McCord. ^ 1 16 Jno. Elerle 17 F. McCoy 60 1 16 H. L. Richards, Chester, Delaware county . T.o^-i<;town Mifflin county. M 1 26 C. W. Andrew Chester, Delaware countv, lA T I 4 .-w»m "xjf i flUn /^niintv ....... M ■ 26 W. L. Bark, Chester, Delaware countv 10 SO 50 IT Wm. Hoffman, • L.»^wistown, Aiiuiin cuuiit> . ■r • j.^..... TWIfflln f»niintv ...... « 1 ^ J. B. Cotton 1 • Chester, Delaware county CUfvon Heights. Delaware county. 17 M. H. Ridden Lewistown, Mlinin cuunty . • T ewistown Mifflin county, ...... M 1 16 W. S. Dillin. .. 17 D. E. Johnson, ...••-... • Lewistown, Mifflin county I 26 O. Vattres*. Jr Clifton Heights, Delaware county. m ^ •» T Ttf Alt Ar .....•..••«. T pwi»itown Mifflin county, .. M 1 26 J. W. i>endavlll Clifton Heights, Delaware county. St i: J. L. McKlnney Lewistown, Mifflin county. I 26 J. H. GledhlU, Clifton Heights, Delaware county. 80 Xug. 9 W. T. Fallweller •• Tamaqua, Schuylkill county. ... 1 26 H. E. PrenaviUe Clifton H«;iphts, Delaware county, m 9 W. E. Brelsch, • Tamaqua, Schuylldll county, ... ■ 29 J. F. McKlnerlck Ebensburg, Cambria county m 9 M. A. Bertoter •• Tamaqua, Schuylkill county. ... I 29 T. M. Richards Eben.sburg, Cambria county US ■ Shenandoah, Schuylkill county. I 29 J. Lloyd Ebensburg. Cambria county 9 J. Robblns m 9 R. D. R. Hagenbuch. •■ Shenandoah. Schuylkill county. 1 29 3. C. Letter Lock Haven, Clinton county SO 0 W Tfiirman ■ «Shenandoah. Schuyll-ill county. .. M 1 29 R. P. McCormick Lock Haven, Clinton county 60 f ■ Shenandoah, Schuylkill county, I 29 J. H. Smith Lock Haven, Clinton county 9 C. H. Hagenbuck. ... M • O. M. Hamilton. M. D . Shenandoah. Schuylkill county. 1 29 C. S. McCormick, Lock Haven. Clinton county M 13 C. R. Knapp, M. D.. ■•• Forest City. Susquehanna county. 150 ^ 29 J. P. Anthoney Lock Haven. Clinton county SO ^ QQA H April 1 S. Reman DanvlIlA, Montour crunty 10 use. I J. Ryan Danville, Montour county M ••• Roland, Centre county ts ■ J. Coleman Danvjlle, Mrntour county Har. 22 J. L. Neff W M H Frank Miller Danville, Mnntour county 23 C. "L. Brancher • ■ MlUmont, Union count> , ^m 10 13 D. E. Johnson • • Lewistown. Mifflin county SO ■ J, Hlckey, Jr Danville, Montour county M M T M Alter ■ •• T rwlstown MlflUn county eo 1 Wm. McDermott Danville, Montour county u 24 F. E. Thompfon. ... ■•• Carlisle, Cumberland county. 50 I 3 A. Lemon Centervllle. Crawford county 50 24 L,. Connelly, .. Carlisle, Cumberland county. . » ■ 3 O. Vanderhoof Hydetown, Crawford county SO 24 D. U Merriman. ^^. ^ n . ('arllsle, Cumberlan 1 county. M ■ 5 A. T. RItter. M. D., .. Loysvllle. Perry county SO 2S H. R McCartnay. . ■ • Carlisle, Camb rlanl c .unty w, ■ § J- T. Thornton Loysvllle, Perry county 50 24 F F Connelly 24 (\ I-. Steele, Carlisle Cumberland county, . BO i ■ 5 R. C. Wirt Hanover. York county SO 50 .... Duncannon, Juniata county, ■• 1 Hubley Twp, Fish As-'n., Sacramento. Schuylkill couniy. .. M K Kaufman .... Mlffllntown. Juniata county. m , 1 ( R-17-07 b2 REPORT OF THE Yellow Perch- Continued. Off. Doc. Date. Name. Postoffice address. No.shlpped Total. ISOT 5 Hubley Twp. FishAss'n.. 0 Hubley Twp. FishAss'n., 5 Hublty Twp. FishAss'n., 5 Hublf^y Twp. FlshAs-'n., 5 Hubley Twp. Fish Assn., 6 W. C. Van Allen. 6 M. D. Turn, Sacramento. Schuylkill county. .. Sacramento, Schuylkill county. .. Sacramento. Schuylkill county. .. Sacra-.nento. Schuylkill county. . Sacramento, Schuylkill county. . Coolbaugh. Monroe county. Coolbaugh. Monroe county 6 6 6 6 6 i h 12 Henry Place, 1 Coolbaugh . Monroe county. T. H. Hays, E. Schmipsff C. Koempel C. Liorenz J. W. Correll, ... Chas. Robinson. Rev. R. B. Lynch 12 Dr. H. Babb 12 T. K. Gerhart. ■■. 12 J. I>. Gerhart, ... 15 H. K. Green 20 Frank Hatch, •■■ SO H. Malloy 2t» C. H. Rathbum. Hallstead, Susquehanna county. .. Scranion, Lackawanna county ... Scranton, Lackawanna county ... Scranton. Lackawanna county ... Easton, Northampton county. Scranton. Lackawanna county. ... Dublin, Bucks county, East Greenville, Bucks county. .. East Greenville. Bucks county. .. East Greenville, Bucks county. .. Spartansburg, Crawford county,. Rlcketts. Wyoming county. Freel.and, Luzerne county. Sayre. Bradford county. 20 Eph Hay. Houser Mill. Monroe county. 20 Isaac Stauffer Houser Mill. Monroe county 20 Josh Warner. Houser Mill. Monroe county, .0 Thos. Miller. Houser Mill. Monroe county. .... a J. C. Kromer, Dalton. Lackawanna county. ... a A. S. Walder. Brooklyn. Susquehanna county. 23 r. X. W^alker Lock Haven, Clinton county. .... 23 H. H. Gelst. Kehler, Schuylkill county, 23 Fred. Wlllier K'^hler. Schuylkill county g? J. S. Kean. Exposition. Crawford county. •■ ^ G. W. Kepler Meadvllle. Crawford county. .... 2» Dr. J. B. Carbon. BlairsviUe. Indiana county. Gilbert. Monroe county, Sciota. Monroe county. Sciota. Monroe county Sciota. Monroe county, Sciota, Monn e county 30 S Kresge 30 Dr. J. A. Hagerman. ^ C. Boltz, SO E. Bittenbender 30 Dayton L*-s^h . SO SO §0 zo 50 »} 50 50 m 50 50 w 300 300 SO BO SO M SO St SO SO N W SO SO §0 M 50 SO Sif 50 10 SO 60 50 50 50 30 No. 17. FISH COMMISSIONERS. Yellow Perc/i— Continued. 83 Date. Name. 1897. May 24 Isaac Grofl, Postoffice address. Perkasie, Bucks county. 2' H, O. Rltter I Loysvllle, Perry county, Rock Bass. 18%. i June 24 H. H. Souder 24 W. P. Winner, 24 C. Nagle 28 R. S. McKissick, . 12 James Brick, 12 Emory Fox 4 H, K. Kurtz 4 Ed. Clifton 4 Wm. Maxwell, ... 10 Wm. Shafar 10 J. P. Thomas 10 F. Kline 10 C. E. Huzzard, .. 10 C. E. Huzzard, .. 10 C. E. Huzzard, .. 10 C. E. Huzzard. .. 24 W. T. Hunt S4 W. T Hunt 24 W. T. Hunt 24 David Cope 24 David Cope Aufr. 12 W. O. Bentley, .. 13 W. T. Belts, 13 J. F. Esenwint, ... 13 C. R. Gearhart, .. June 11 A. H. Woodward. 13 D. Leipoldt 11 A. M. Bloom 11 D. J. Gingery ... n G. L. Leipoldt. .. 11 .T. K. Johnston. .. Quakertown. Bucks county. Quakertown, Bucks county. Quakertown, Bucks county, , Homewood, Beaver county, . Towanda, Bradford county, Wysox. Bradford county. .. Coatesvllle. Chester county. CoatesviUe, Chester county. Coatesvllle, Chester county. Spring City. Chester county. Spring City. Chester county. Spring City, Chester county, Kimberton, Chester county. Klmberton. Chester county, Kimberton, Chester county. Kimberton. Cht&ter county. West Chester, Chester county Wc9t Chester, rii»?stcr cunty West Chester, Chester county Leonard, Chester county, ... Leonard. Chester county. ... Lock Haven, Clinton county. Lock Haven. Clinton county. Lock Haven, Clinton county. Lock Haven. Clinton county, Clearfield. Clearfield county. Clearfield. Clearfield county. Clearfield. Clearfield county. Clearfield, Clearfield county, Clearfield, Clearfield county, Clearfield. Clearfield county. No.shlpped 50 SO 35 55 eo 5S so :Ji m o«) 50 .*0 50 50 50 50 50 50 5'j 3o 90 55 55 So SO 50 50 50 SO 50 Total. :.. 190 84 REPORT OF THE Bock J9ass— Continued. Off. Doc. Date. 1«»6. 25 25 25 2o 2o & 26 3 29 July 15 June 4 Name. Postoffice address. No. shipped Total. J. J. Kutz A. J. Durling W. Strohm C. A. Wagner G. W. A. Reichard. .. W. H. Obert T. D. Clauss H. W. Avise. Jr W. W. Barbour. . . . L. Dougherty W. P, Fritz 3 Wm. C. O'Neill 2 J. M. Llngle, 3 Dr. O. C. Robinson. ... 3 Rev. Forrest E. Dagar, 3 J. Moore 3 E. H. Burlinir S H. G. Unger S G. H. Stelnmeta 8 L. M. Childs 10 Geo. N. Malsberger, ... 10 A, R. Saylor 10 J. L. Tniscott 10 J. L. TruMott 10 J. M Beck. 10 J. M. Beck 24 L. M. Childs M H. G. Unger Jjk G. A. Steinmttz. 24 C. H. Fisher S4 W. H. Reed 24 J. H. Tecum 24 Rev Forrest E. Dager, 24 J. M Llngle 24 Geo. H. Foley 4 R. McCoy 4 R. Row 4 C. M. Shull, 4 D. Mutthersbough, — Lehlghton, Carbon county, Lehlghton, Carbon county. Lehlghton, Carbon county Lehlghton. Carbon county Lehlghton, Carbon county Lehlghton. Carbon county. Lehlghton, Carbon county, Ridley Park. Delaware county Rldgway, Elk county Rathbun, Elk county. Myerstown, Lebanon county Philadelphia. Montgomery county, Philadelphia. Montgomery county, Philadelphia, Montgomery county, Philadelphia, .Montgomery county, Philadelphia. Montgomery county, Philadelphia. Montgomery county, Norrlstown, Montgomery county, Norrlstown. Montgomery county, Norrlstown. Montgomery county, Pottstown, Montgomery county, .. Royersford. Montgomery count, ... Philadelphia. Montgomery county, Philadelphia. Montgomery county, Philadelphia. Montgomery county, Philadelphia, Montgomery county, Norrlstown. Montgomei^ county, .. NnrriHtfiwn. Montgomery county, .. Norrlstown, Montgomery county, .. Norrlstown, Montgomery county, .. Norrlstown. Montgomery county, .. Bryn Mawr, Montgomery county,.. Philadelphia. Montgomery county, Philadelphia. Montgomery county, Philadelphia, Montgomery county, Lowlstown, Mifflin county, Lewlstown, Mifflin county, Lewlstown. Mifflin county Lewlntcwn. .Mifflin county, 26 26 26 2S m m u» M SO w M 76 16 el M 60 •0 10 m m 10 66 16 H m m TS n n 76 No. 17. FISH COMMISSIONERS. Bock Bass — Continued. 85 Date. ity6. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 17 17 17 4 4 1 10 Aug. 9 June 4 4 4 4 7 7 S May 19 June 10 26 14 14 8 8 8 July 27 Name. Pc'£.t office address. No. shipped Total. D. Muttherebough J. Knepp W. S. Settle M. V. B. Coopler C. Dalbey A. A. Orr D. Muttersbough O. Omberger C. A. Long L. N. Slagle. J. Willson W. McCoy W. McCoy W. McCoy, G. L. Russell Wm. Irvln J. Muttherebough G. Dal. Fox L. B. Fonda A. S. Eisenhower J. L. Babbs Charles Coales W. E. Houswcrth R. C. North B. F. Kautz H. D. Schrume B. F. Gregory C. B. North Snydt-r C. F. P. Ass'n., A. D. Miller, J. W. Smith J, W. Rowland M. H. Waters G. A. w DeForest. ... L. Atkinson Gilbert White F. E. T\THte F. E. White ♦Gilbert White Lewistown, Mifflin county. .. Lewlstown, Mifflin county, .. Lewistown, Mifflin county. . . Lewistown, Mifflin county. .. Lewistown. Mifflin county. .. Lewistown. Mifflin county. .. Lewistown, Mifflin county. .. Lewistown. Mifflin county. .. Lewistown, Mifflin county. .. Lewistown, Mifflin county, .. Lewistown, Mifflin county, .. Granville, Montgomery county, Granville, Montgomery county. Granville, Montgomery county, Lewistown, Montgomery county, Lewistown, Montgomery county, Lewistown. Montgomery county, Milton, Northumberland county, Milton, Northumberland county Milford, Pike county Pottsville, Schuylkill couBty. . Shenandoah, Schuylkill county. Sellnsgrove, Snyder county. .. Selinsgrove, Snyder county. .. Sellnsgrove, Snyder county. .. Sellnsgrove, Snyder county. Selln^rove, Snyder ciunty, Middhburgh, Snyder county. . Lochlel, Union county Lewisburg. Union county Franklin. Venango county Warren, Warren county Warren. Warren county Hawley, Wayne county Honesdale, Wayne county, ... Honepdale, Wayne county. ... Honesdale, Wayne county. H(-n^«daip. W.nynf crunty 76 76 76 76 76 76 76 75 75 75 76 50 50 St 65 55 66 60 75 60 50 50 60 50 S$ 76 75 75 56 150 m 80 M m m 60 m n 86 REPORT OF THE Bock i?ass— Continued. Off. T>oc. Date. Name. Postoffice address. No. shipped Total. 1896. June 12 G. L. Decker Meshoppen, Wyoming county 12 J. Gilmartln Tunichannock, Wyoming county. .. Aug 16 Citizens Water Co., 1897. Mar. 24 Mar. 26 April 5 5 5 S 5 5 5 6 9 9 9 9 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 13 ••',1 Washington, Washington county,. G. P. Stoll Norrislown F. & G. P. Asso., B. F. Kell A. T. Rltter, M. D...... R. J. Stahle J. H. Ledy R. H. Thomas, Jr., S. L. Johns, J. R. Llndemuth T. H. Hays D. R. Lobaugh, W. W. Barbour Mack Lewis L. Schoening, J. M. Mack A. Berger H. B. Thotnas, G. H. Foley. W. C. O'Neill Rev. Forrest E. Dager J. L. Truscott Chas. Phipps Frank riaker Geo. Eachus Frank Baker Wm. Rhoads S. C. Price, S. Brooks L. Hagerman Jno. Kirk E. Worthington Wm. Davis Robert Scanlan Lebanon, Lebanon county. Xnrrlstown. Montgomery county,.. Loysville, Perry county. Loysville, Perry county York. York county, Chambersburg. Franklin county. .. Mechanicsburg. Cumberland co.... McSherrytown. Adams county Atiburn. Schuylkill county, Hallstead, Susquehanna county. .. Rldgway. Elk county. Ridgway, Elk county. Ridgway. Elk county, Ridgway, Elk county Holniesburg. Philadelphia county. Philadelphia. Montgomery county, Philadelphia, Montgomery county. Philadelphia. Montgomery county, Phll.nrtelFhla. Montgomery county, Philadelphia. Montgomery county, Philadelphia. Montgomery county. Ward. Delaware county Brandy wine Summit, Delaware co., 13randywine Summit. Delaware CO., F.randywine Summit. Delaware CO.. Brandywine Summit. Delaware CO., Dennis Park, Bucks county, Rushland. Bucks county. Rushland, Bucks county Rushland. Bucks county Rushland, Bucks county Eben'^burg. Cambria county, Ebensburg. Cambria county. 50 50 200 50 50 50 50 50 50 W 50 SO 50 SO 50 50 50 M M M M M 10 SO so 10 M M 10 W 30 50 SO §0 50 50 C,410 No. 17. FISH COMMISSIONERS. Rock Bass — Continued. 87 Pate. Name. Postortice address. 18 '7. 13 C. R. McKenerick 13 E. James 14 L. O. McLane 15 J. L. Emerson, 15 A. Mundell 22 W. P. Breen 22 C. Sallberg | 23 H. H. Grimm 23 G. S. Good 72 J. S. Kean 27 J. T. Gordon 29 Dr. J. B. Carpon, May 1 r>. 1). Good 1 Geo Stover 1 Thomas Rhines 1 J. Butts 14 G. White 14 Dr. R. N. Brady 14 G. .Schardt 14 J. Atkinson 14 J. D. Ames 24 C. H. Speakman. ....... 24 J. Greenwood 25 H. O. Ritter I Spotted Catfish. 2ti Luth.T Mullen. Jamef^town, Mercer cnuntv, •^.&: l-» W. F. Marshall. -0 T. F. Fehrs " Wni. Kf-merer. ■f' C. nittenbender. l>ayton Le.sh. .. ^ X. M T>ei=h. ... Dp.pru^cali.uda. l-^lk ci-unty Sfiita, .Minri.e I'ainty, ... ."^■iiifa. Monroe count% , ... s i ta, Monroe orainty. ... >i\'\.t. Ml nil It II iinly. ... .-•lii ta. Monroe onunty. ... No. shipped Total. Kbensburgr. Cambria county, Ebensbur?, Cambria county, Linesville. Crawford county. Titupville, Crawford county, Tiiusville, Crawford county. . Ridcway, Elk county Ric'j:\\ay, Elk county. MiildlthurK, Snyder county, .. Lock Haven, Clinton county, Expi sitinn, f'rawfonl county, Mercer Mercer county, lUair.-iville. Indiana county, . Srnicksburg, Indiana county, Hallton. Elk county Kallton, Slk county Halllin. Elk cunty HuPesMale, Waynf county. ... 1^1 III >^iiale. W.iyne c 'Unty, ... Hawle.v. Wayne county Ti.^wley, Waynf < ounty Hawley, Wayne county Ci'ate.«ville, Chester county, . Couri*> ville, Chester county, . Lovsville, Perry county 30 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 SO 50 50 SO 50 150 50 §0 ."0 50 SO m 50 50 SO so 85 40 40 40 ¥) 40 2,».'0 SO 8S REPORT OF THE Spotted Cdtfish—QowimweA. Off. Doc. Date. Nam-. PcEtoffice address. 1897. 30 N. M. Lesh Scict,;i, Monroe county, May 1 Joseph Haines 3t. Maryt, Elk county. 14 Will Laurie ' iry, Erie county U Will Laurie ' rry, Erie county 14 F. C. White Hiwley, Wayne county ii.iwley, Wayne county. Honesdale, Wayne county, .■■ >. ranton, Lackawanna county, .-i-einburff, T-.ucks county, Steinbu'g. F.uck= c un:y. 1 Mi.tliorti'wn, Bucks county. ... 1 ■• vleptown. Buck? C'unty. — lj,,yit-stown, iJuoU? ■ ■ unty. .\.\v r.ritain, county. 24 W. H. Reed, 24 H G. linger 24 .las. A. Stahl 24 H^n. James A. Dale. 24 Geo Corell % E. D. Bortner K Paul Klnebrenner, K A. J. Brady M Chap. Lion, No.shipptd Total. 14 L. P. Cooke 14 Gilbert White 16 Chas. Robinson, 24 F. Muselman, 24 O. Watters, 24 \V. P. Roberts t4 H. W. Atkinson 24 M. Hulhizer 24 F. A. LeFever 24 E. P. Kern I Ruversford, Montgomery county, .. X.-nif^town. Montgomery county... N.rrif-town, Montgomery county,.. Y rk, York county. Yirk. York county !. m-:-, McKean county. !;; il'pckp. Y- rk cuun'y. Hu:. ^'-i York crunty. j^pQi . , . .. ■, wn. A-lanis county. .. gt, \ .;;. ^. Elk county 40 •m M 30 W m M so 30 SO 30 30 SO 13-3 135 3) 30 M 30 a) 1 3»> Sunfisli Mar 2 onnty Y rk. Y .n< . unty, ■_ ■ iwn. M'TTir '!!:• ry o.iunty. W 55 50 M 50 225 ts 1?5 No. 17. FISH COMMISSIONERS. 89 Sunfish — Continued. Pcttofflct: address. N i.aipped Total. 18»7. 12 H. Evans 12 G. W. Shaer, liay 25 L. N. Bortner, Pottstown, Montgomery county, ., Ft. isWhington. Montgomery cc, lt!'..lli- tks. York county 65 65 140 Musealo7igue. isse. June 9 W. A. Sargeant Meaclville, Crawford county. .. 9 Hon. S. B. Stillwell, ... Scranton LHoka\^anuu cun-: 10 Hon. J. A. Dale York. Y, rk county 1897. May 2:; E. B. Westfall ^ illijni:-i ,.rt. Ly-.m:ns ccunty, 23 C, E. Gartman Milion. Northumberland county. 23 H. D. Schnee Seliasgrc%'e. .Sny-Ur county 25 W. L. Powell Hdrrlsburg. Daui^hin county, ... 25 Geo. Crane Columbia, Lircr.ft-r cuuniy, .. 25 S. A. Danner, Fit^s Eddy, Lancaster county, 25 Hon. H. C. Demuth, ... Lancaster, Lancp.fter county, .. 27 Hon, J. W. Correll Easton, Northami ton county. . 27 Chas. Robinson Scranton. Lackawanna county, 27 W. G. Sargeant Moad\ilie. Crawford county oO-'O -.000 •5 O-P) lO-) 'JlO '•V, 90 REPORT OF THE Large Mouth Balck i?ass— Continued. Off. Doc. Date. Name, 1896. July 26 Postoffice adaress. C. H. Fisher, .. 26 H. G. Unger. ... 26 G. A. Steinmetz, Norristown, Montgomery county, Norristown, Montgomery county, Norristown. Montgomery county. No. shipped. Lake Erie Sunfish. 1896. Aug. 13 June 10 Frank Miller, . . J. B. Lessig, Jr. Danville. Montour county Pottstown. Montgomery county,. Total. 100 100 100 1.^ 40 60 100 No. 17. FISH COMMISSIONERS. 91 EASTERN STATION. To the Commissioners of Pennsylvania: Gentlemen: I have the honor to submit the following repoit of the condition of the Eastern Station and of my operations for the year. The two hatching houses at this station are in bad condition, but the older is much the worse. The old building is on the verge of falling down. I have had to prop it on the outside to keep it in even a partial upright position, and inside the rafters, roof and lioors are rotten, and giving way. The condition of the floor is the most seriou®, because it will not safely hold the hatchery troughs and supply troughs, and these are liable to break through at any minute. If this catastrophe should happen it would entirely cut the water supply off the other house, and should this occur while the troughs are full of fish and spawn these fish and spawn would be a total loss. A new house therefore is absolutely necessary, if the commissions are going to retain the site. The second hatching house, while not in as bad condition as th;- first, is still showing signs of decay. During the winter of 1805-1890 a portion of the roof did break under a weight of snow, and I had to have it repaired. TH\o of the stcne pillars under the floor gave way last winter and I had to have them replaced by new ones. I also put in a number of new joists where the old ones were rotten. Some of the old house also had to be repaired. The linings of all the sides of the ponds have become rotten and I have renewed a number of them with new boards. I have been troubled the last two or three years with an aquatic plant which Professor Thomas Meehan, tht^ State Botanist, infonned ine is the Potomogeton crispus. a ])lant discovered by himself and Josiah Hoops jointly in the Jordan creek, maiy years ago. This plant is very tender and the musk rats are exceedingly fond of it. How this plant was first introduced is a mvsterv to me, since there was noiH^ gnawing anywhere in the vicinity before. The nearc»st ]'la<«' that r know of is in tlu- Little Lehigh at least hsilf a mile from the hatchery. But after it found its way in one of the pimds, it was carried to the otliers by the musk rats. It increas<'s with wonderful rapidity. Every little piece will grow and in less tiian three-quarters of a year will almost comph'tely flU I S'O. 11 FISH C<,»M.M1SSI< )XKRS. S , EASTERN STATION. To the ('uiniiiissioni'rs of INmiiisn Ivania: (M-iitloiiMMi: I liavc ili«' huiior i,» subniil I lie fullowing n-poii of tilt- .(iiKliiif.ii ut {hv KasU'vu Statiuu and of jiiy n|MM'atinns fur tin- v«ai*. • Th«' two hatrhiiiji houses at this staiiou are in had .ondit ion. Init the itUU'V is nnicli the woiyo. The old building- is on the \ei<.v of falling down. I have had lo pioj, it en the outside to keep it in even a partial uiu'i«iht position, and insido ila- rafters, roof and lloors are nuten. and iiiviie- wav The rondition of the tlooi- is the most soiioiis. iMM-ause it will not safelv hold the hatthery fiou'ihs and sup|»l\ troujy^hs. and these are lial»'n- to hieak Ihfouuh ai any ininute. If this eatastioplie should happon it would entii'oly mi ihe watoi- supply otV the oiIhm- house, and should this oreur while the iroUMhs are full of tish :»nd spawn these fish and spawn would ho a total loss. A now Innise therefore is ahsoluti'ly neeessary. if tho eomniissions are jioin^- to rotain the site, Tho socond hat('liin<; house, while not in as had rondition as ih- tirsi, is still showinji" si'-iis of dsM-av. ihirin;: th»- wiiiiri- nf iSUTt \s\m a py iM'W oiH-s. I also put in a niiuilMM- of n«'W joists whoi»' tin* old ones ucr.. lutteii. Some (d' tho old house also had to 1m- r«*paired. The lininus of all the sjdos of the jtouds havo Immouu- lotttii and J have nqu'wod a numhor of tliom with new lioards. I hav." hoiii trouhh-d the last two or tliror yoars with an a«piatie plant whii-h l'rotVs>or Thomas Median, tin- Stato llotanist. infornu'd lie- is tin* I'otoniop'toii t rispiis. a jilant disrovorcd l»v himst-lf and •losiali Hoops jointly in the .Jordan «r«M'k. maiy yoars a^o. This jthmt is \ery tendei and tho musk rats aie oxreodinuly fowd of it. 's plant was first introdmed is a mystoiy in m,-. simo iImm-o le mowiim anywhiM-e in the vicinity bofore. The m-aitst at I know of is in the Litth- Lehigh at loast half a mih* fnun 'lory. Iiiit after it found its way iti one of tho pon«ls. it wa^ ► the otiiors by t li«' musk rats. ■asos with uondotfiil rapi«lity. K\or\ littlo piiM*- will mow •^s than I hre«' (ptartt'ts of a yeai- will almost romplch-ly till How tin wns lion : I.Ho I ha ' ill' liatrli iiriird t< It imri lud in h INTENTIONAL 2ND EXPOSURE REPORT OF THE Off. Doo, 92 a iK.iHl. 1 i,av.. tound it imi>o.Mble to ,.xi...Mni.uite it. excei^t where I could drain the ponds div and spread salt over the bottom. That effectuallv destroys the plant. Unfortunately the limited number of ponds at'the station and the large stock of breeding tisl. on hand make it impossible for me to employ this method throughout the ^'my' stock of tish has been very healthy since the spawning time of the California trout. I lost a number of species, through being un- able to take all the eggs. I deem it unnecessary to enter mto details of this loss here since Mr. W. E. Meehan lias given the tull particu- lars in his report on the History of Trout Culture in Pennsylvania. Last autumn Commissioner Correll authorized me to purchase or secure somo- black bass for pond culture and set apart the three reservoirs for the purpose which were fomerly used for German carp I tried to get some fish from Mr. Hiram Peoples, of Lancaster, but he could nor spare any at that time. I then wrote to Mr. Buller, the Superintendent of the Western Station, to get me a lew from Lake Erie. He has written me that he will send them as soon as he can secure suitable specimens. Thus I have been unable to un- dertake the artificial propagation of black bass this year. At the time Commissioner Correll requested me to secure the black bass he asked me to secure a few yellow perch for the breeding of bait for the bass and for the fry for shipping. Mr. Buller sent me a number in March full of spawn, but they all died in the ponds Some deposited sj-awn before their death, but it was infertile. I think the water of the pond in which they were necessarily placed was too stagnant for them and my intention is to run a pipe fnra one of the trout ponds to the perch pond and endeavor to give in this wav a better supply of water. I have no doubt that when the pond has been thus supplied the perch will thrive and furnish abun- dance of bait for the black bass and at the same time afford fry for applicants. ,,«.i. While taking shad eggs at Bristol 1 secured a number of cathsh. These I have placed in one of the black bass ponds in hopes that the% will breed naturally. , „.„ ^ , •« During the year I hatched and distributed 1.254.9o0 fish, specific- nllv as follows: Brook trout fry. 1.108,800; yearling trout ooO; brown trout. 23,200; Atlantic salmon, 40,000; Pacific salmon. bO.OOO. and black bass, 2,400. Respectfully, JOHN P. CBEVELIXG. C.T REtuirr * 'F Till-: I if. J "uC. U l...i.<. I i: 1 1 mnl it im|Hi"^si'hi<' i 1 rX iiM-muiaU- ii. <-x«'i»i ^^ 1 .-uuld (Iraih l 1m- pom Is drv aiHl -pr.-iid sail (•v.m- llu' InMloiu lit-re That i'ti«'<-iiia 11 1 iv u « s u-».\s ih< j.laiii. Iiiloi iimau Iv llu* liiiiii«*«l iiuuiber of 1 M»]MiS r tl !>• >»!ii I ioil ikI 1 la* lai'U*' luck »>i in-ciMHiiii tish mi ha lid ijiaK*- place. lilt] II I ssil I »' I«l! ,!(' in .'iiiplov this un'th'^d thi-.m-hnur i he M \ >V«>' l\ "i 11-1 1 na > Imm'U \ t'l'V hraltliv siiut* th»' spa\vinii.u tii lie of lh»' < "aliloi-uia ir«>u t. I lost a inimlHi- of sih-c bl< la ivf a I < I ii I 11 tl lo I'LlLiS. 1 dilirt' lars ill hi> i«}m.ii oii i Mr. W. K. Mt'«haii ha; he llistorv of Troiii Cullun' ie^. ihioiiLih Vu'iii.u un- to rint'i- into details -jvi'H tin- lull p«li't^^'^l" L maiiiii < iniini >»mU1'«' •»ollli- issiuiicr ('(»rri*ll aiiihoi hlanllM- tish ill I'cimsylvauia. iz«*d UH' !«'• iMirchase or nd s< I apaii ihi- three ioiuerly used lor (loriiuiii earp. but ri„m Mr. Hiram Teoph's. of Lamasier 1 lo foni Id lo'i <-paro any at that tiiin' I tlu'ii wro lo to Mr. liuller the Siip.iiii •inh'iu of the Westt'iii Matioli. In i^rt mo a foNv from lb lias wri I loll im- that he n\ ill solid ihoiii as soon a: 1 H' < an ''•••-a doi-tak • sionor «'ori-oll roquosiod me to so»air< iho blat'k bass 1 a a >k.Mi :il» to •» ot ure a f«'\v volh>\\ pet-( h f(»r the bro'-dini: of bait ful' iho ii;o»- a nd for tho fry for siiippmi:. Mr. liulh-r sont me a nu mh ill Mar.-h full of spawn, but tln'V all dioil in iho \ M) uds. •one* < lopitsiit-u -pa\^n bofoio lu ihoir doath. but it wa; inforiilo. 1 think tie- uafr t>l iho pond in which they W( ro no(ossarily phieo was too -tapnaii t for iheiii 4ind m\ mion on»' ,f ' ihis wav a boiior ■oui ponds to iho porch pniul an« supply of wator. I havo n i( pol dan 1 lui- boon tlius supplio.l Iho porch will thrive ant lion is to run a pipo from I omh-aviU to uivo in J doubt thai whoii the I fuinish abun CO o r bail for tho black bass and at the same limo atVord fry lor had oi:,us at liri ap]'li«ants. Whilo taking s Theso 1 havo ]ila» fd in oiio o will brood naiunilly aol I soi uiM d a num boj- of ca itisli r il,.. blark bass ponds in hopos ihai llu'y 1 Miring I iio >oar llv as follows in< brown 1 hat. -hod and disiribuicd l.i!r,l.'.»r,ti tish. spo,^^ l.KlS.stM); yoarlini: trout. Tuy 4n.(MMh Patitic salmon, so.nn I {rook troui fry irour. liiklMMi: Atlanii<- salmon, MIH 1 l.hick bass. li.MMK Kespoci fully .KHiN v. (:kkvi:lin< Ii a INTENTIONAL 2ND EXPOSURE Nc. 1^ FISH COMMISSIONERS. Distribution Brook Trout F^y. 93 Date. Name. Postofflce address. No. shipped. Total. 1896. June 22 T. J. Cooper. OxCord, Chester county 22 A. M. Garver, Oxford. Chester county 23 E. J. Mathews Valley Forge, Chester couiuy. .. July 6 L. Lukens, LajT5<:ion, Delaware county 22 E. S. HecKmcn Cheyney, Delaware county June 12 M. S. Quay, Mountville, Lancaster county, .. 12 Sam. Matt Friday M.»untville, Lancaster county. .. 30 J, P. Bowman Marietta, T.ancasler county, ... 1 E. S. Jeans 1 A. Qreisemer, 1 H. M. Selgfrled 12 W. F. P. Good , 12 H. J. F. Good 12 E. Ulmer 12 D. J. Beidler 23 I. J. Zellner July 7 D. R. Miller 7 H. D. Reber, 7 H. G. Stiler June 22 HillFide Cemetery Co. Allentown, Lehigh county, .. Allentown, Lehigh county, .. AUentown, Lehigh county, .. Allentown. Lehigh county, .. Allentown, Lehigh county. .. Riltersville, Lehigh county, . Allentown. Lfch:gh county, .. Allentown. Lehigh county, .. Eni.aus, Lehigh county , Emaus, Lehigh county , Allentown, Lehigh county. . Reslyn, Montgonier> county. 22 E. L. Hallman Rnyersford. Montgomery county. 22 C. H. Aldefer, Mar. 16 D. L. Crater, 16 B. F. Shaw 16 J. B Long 16 L J. Sheppord, .. 16 Robt. Lovett, ... 16 W H. Meigs, ... Ifi A. W. Hess, 16 J. L. Kiser, 16 W. F. Deltweller, 16 H. D. Heller. ., 16 J. F. Lice 16 A. Heller 16 H. D. Hell^T. .. NGrritntre Square, Montgomery cr> — Springtown, Buck? county Snringtown, Bu( ks county Hellertown. Northampton county.. Hellertown, Xoithampton county,. Heilertnwn, Northampton county. Htllertrwn. Nnrthamptnn county, lif'llertown, Northampton county,. 16 D. Taylor Morrif-ville, Burks county, IS M. W. Hirst Mnripville, Buckp county. IC' H B, Harpf-r Morripville, Bucks county. 1,200 1.200 2.400 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,100 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 1.200 1,1:00 1,200 2,400 2,400 1.000 1,200 1,^ 1.200 1,200 !.»» 1.200 1.200 1,200 1.200 1.200 1.200 1,200 i.aw 1,M0 l,¥» 2.400 i.aoo 1,20© 1.200 94 REPORT OF THE Brook Trout Fry -Contiuued. Off. I>'>^ 189 16 E. H. Busling. 16 Theo. Wemwag, 16 W. P. Urimer, 16 H. H. Sender. . 16 J. F- Fisher, . 16 F. Cavenaugh, 19 J. F. Price. ••. 19 W. B. L.ancks. 19 J. P. Smith. .. 19 A. B. Hassler, 19 C. B. Hill. ... 19 ^^^ Lelthelser, 19 P. Stoudt, ... tl J. \V. Butz, Huntingdon valley. Montgomery co. Philadelphia. Philadelphia co.. .... Richland centre. Bucks county...- Richland Centre. Bucks coumy, ■• Richland centre. Bucks county... Ricnland Centre. Bucks county... Reading. Berks county 'Reading. Berks county. Reading. Berks county, Reading. Berks county, Reading. Berk>= county (Reading, Berks county. . Reading, Berk? county . . Reading. Berks county . Reading, Berks county 19 H. Roland. Heberle, Heading, Perks county. Reading. Berks county. Reading. Berks county. Reading, Berks county. Reading. Berks oounty. 19 W. C 19 H. S. Schweder. 19 J. Schultz. 19 J. Kauffman. 19 J. H. Obold. 19 J. H. Bennethum, 19 H. M. Krlck, 19 W. Wertz, 19 F. J. Klopp. 19 M. H. Wenrich. .■ 19 W. B. Shanaman. 19 John Thompson. .. 19 W. E. Schmuck. •• ^ J. E. Schmuck. •• 20 J. Rothenberger. 20 A. O. Hoffman. 20 F. P. Lauer. •■ 20 Dr. W. B. Ewlng. 20 H. !>• Green. ..•• 2.1 A. R- VanRee.l. . 20 J C. Bucher. 20 A, M. Filbert. Of, J. \V. Tobia?. •■ ^ 1 N. T). l«amm. ■■ ,f, w K. Meags. ■• Reading. Berks county Reading, Berk« county Reading. Berks cunty. jitnuchsburg. Berks iounty. . Stouchsburg. Berks cuuty. Reading. Berks county. Reading. Berks county Hamburg. Berks county. .... Reading. P-erks county. .- . Heading. Berks county. •■ Reading. Berks county. .- Reading. Berks rountv . ■■ \V,-nersvUle. IVik? c.unty Reading. Berks county. • Robeson in. Berks county. ■ 1.. I. anon, Lebanon county »^pban< n county l,,.l.;i.i.i;i flinty t^^banon. [..ebanon. Lebanon. Lebanon county. ly^banon. Lebanon county 1.200 1.200 1,200 2,400 1.200 1,200 i.aoo 1.200 1.200 1.200 1.200 1.200 1,200 1.200 i.ax) 1,200 1.200 1.200 1.200 1.200 1.200 1.200 1,200 1.200 l.'-OO 1.31) 1.2fl\ l.-.Ot 1.201 \,m 1.200 l.£M 1.2l^en lent Lake, Wayne County. ^hV - '2 f*' ^ \y^-\ 1 > V t"- •I v/. i^ :o6 '/•^ I ' I I I'4f • if INTENTIONAL 2ND EXPOSURE r la ^ l< -X INTENTIONAL 2ND EXPOSURE -r •i'-t-. 4 ... .'r-s "%'■ -"*!: •t^. \^*. --. .< ^'r ■'•..-# -- j(r *^\ • • v*._ :'4^ • V.' "^ J* .-^f -. I^'^i :^-^'r'- 1 .^'' ' >,%'. - V^'- '-'<. ^ A V*^li> "> if- *^'^ * , ..'-V .: <^ - 'J^\^ ^ » •• r3-<^ f-^X ^.'.^**- ** * ^ " -'*«*' *V ^. % ^ A Picturesque Drive, Lake Ariel, Wayne County. ' 'VWI .1 *» Ko. 17. PISH COMMISSIONERS. Brook Trout Fry— Contiuued. m Beech Lake, Wayne County. Datr. Name. Postoftice address. 1 No.shipped. Total. 18H7 . 1 I'l' JO. P. Kitsm-r Lebanon. Lebanon county. ... 1.2U0 20 C. L. Miller Lebanon, Lebanon county ' i.aoo 2ki lUchard Rhoda Pottstown, Montgomery county. 1.200 20 T. R. Schufield Philadelijhi.i, Philadelphia county. 1.200 20 T. W. Schodeld. Phliadelphia, Philadelphia county. 1,200 L'O F. W. CV.rnman Uoxborough. Philadelphia county.. 1,200 20 L. Childs X..riiKiuwn, Monigomery cuunty, .. 1.2>K) 20 Geo. Steinmetz Vol 1 li^town, Montgomery county... 1.200 20 VV. H. Reed Nuriistown, McnlRomery county,.. 1.200 20 C. H. Flgher Ncrristown. Montgomery county,.. 1.200 20 G. C. Franiz, ... Xori'stovvn, Montgomery county... 1.200 20 J. J. Dale Norrlstown, Montgomery county,.. 1.200 20 A. Swartz 1 Norrlstown, Montgumery county... 1.2IJ0 •»•» H. H. Phillip- F. O. SchaflCer Gordon, Schuytl«ilJ county 1,200 1.200 22 N'orth Penn, Scl.ui ikiU county 22 W. S. Albebaoh Taniaquu. Schuylkill county. 1.200 oo C. o. Selbenlng Tamaqua. Schuyikill county 1.200 •-'2 Cyrus Shulz ' i Pott&ville. Schuyikill county 1.200 22 D. L. Joms ! Pottsvill. . .^.huylkiU county 1.200 22 H. C. Ent PottsviUe. Schuylkill county 1.200 1 22 J. n. Hoover, PottsvlUe, Schuylkill county l.»)0 22 H. S. Hoover ; Pottsvllle, Schuylkill county. 1.200 22 E. G. Hoover Pottsvilie. ^-.huylkill .ounty 1.2O0 22 L. H. Focht Lirdsboro. i;rrk.^ county 1,200 2,400 J. 15. Lincoln Churchtown, Lancaster county. R A. i:. lUjrkhol.U'r FarmersvUle. Lfinoa.«5ter county. 1,200 "•> \\'. C. Sohiillz Richland Station. Lebanon c, 2.400 ■>■> T. S. Kline Htiks. Hprk.« i nuntv. 2,400 1.200 22 f". D. Wesley Topton. Berks county 22 C Armer Heading. Rerk^ county 1.20O 22 I. Shannon R'^adlng. Berks county i.aw 22 r^. Fncht Reading. Berks county. 1.200 22 .1. DlcklnBon Reading, Berks county. 1,200 l.MO l.SOO r. J. Houck t. Houck ] 22 . Reading, Berk? county. 22 ] Reading, Berks county 22 W. O. Frldfrlc!, Tamaqua. PchuylkHl county 1.2M -? A, L. T.utz Tamaqua. Schuylkill r-o»nty 1.200 2'^ r H. MrDonoiiifh 1 WF.irdvlIle. Monroe .-nunty I 200 2S n'. M Shoemaker ] Ro.«sardvi!io Monroe rnnnfy 1 2M n } ^ H. Fetherman, Hopsmdvliie Monroe county 1.919 , .\u. i: i FISH CO.MMISSIOXKHS. lirook Trout Fry- Qouiiuxmil JiSz Beech Lake, Wayne Cuuutv. i>Uli Nanii-. IMtT - I- 1'. Klein— •'< <•. I.. AIi:i.r. ... ~'< iri.haid lUi.i.iu. I'o T. It. .- -'" <;t'.i. Steinm.tz. -i> \V. |[ R..,.,|. -" <■ II. V\>h V, . -'* U. < '. I'! all!/., -al.'. -'•' A. Swaitz --' H. H l'hilii|,-. -'- '■ •; S.iia!!'.! . -"' \\ S .\ll.fl.,i, I, -- »'. •>. S-ilMidnj,' -2 «ynis Sliutz. 22 I). U J,,,,... 22 H. .-. l:,u -2 .F. II H,„ vi, 22 II > Hu.v.M 22 K. c H,..,v.r 22 Is. n F,,..i,t. . -2 .1 r. I.iihdIii, 22 A. i:. lluiUh. l.i. r -2 XV ('. H.lHiltx ' .1 .> Kllfi.. -2 <■ n. Wopi, V 22 (/. ,\itii.'i 22 .r ."^hatuvn. '2 I, |-,„-ht, 22 .T DickinPi n, •^2 J, J. Houck -2 1. Hou.k. - W. O. FrldirlriB. '2 X T, T.ntz •■ rr M« n<.nniiirh, N >l Frth€rman. T I'ljst.itlice addicts. Lebanon. l-.L-uinn cuiunty Lfbauun. i..l,ii:,,i, .ouniy ' lV»lt.«iuwn, M<)rli.:..niery county, I'hiladeli.lii.i. I'hiladflphia tnuiity. Philadelphia I'liiladeljihia cajiny. KoxlH.n.ugh. n.iladeli.lila Luuiity.. X. iii^t.un, M..i.;j4,,|„t.|y i-umy,.. N'-m^t. wn, .M. litit-'oiiu-ry .uutiiy... .N..ni.-iovvii, .M.niKuniery t-uuniy... X. mstowii. M.MiKuiii.iy (..unty... N. ri'.vti.un. .M' lUKoMi^-ry county. .. X-.rristown. .MontB..iii,ry .ounty... N-n isf.wn. .\I,,;,ij4 .m. ry r.iiri'y... •I'.r.H.ii. Si'huyl UJ i.iunty Xurth I'.nn .<,!.ii;, ,kili county '.".niuujua .-^i liuylkili ,..unty. Tin,H|U,i. S.liuy.kiil cunts. e..tii-\ili.., .<, huyikiU count;. eottsvill. .-, huxlkill ,,,un-y I'ultSVill,. .<- jiuylkill ,.,ui,ty I't.tl.svilU., s iitiylkill cuunty Pot:.-siIl.-. .-■«>, iiylkill county I'..n-\il|,.^ .-■.hiix iKJi] , ,Mint> . Iiiidsli,,!-., i;.rk- c( unty enurchlown, I.an, ...^i,.,- cmmts l'annfi>\ ill,. Liii, ,1. f, r .'..unry Kicliiand >i,i!i, II I,..),.,,,,.,, ,,,, ' ■■ ' ''"" H'TK^ . Ulity. T..|.f,.n. l'.»irk>- ociinty ii"a.!ini; ll«>rk= founty n. a linp i;rrk,', c,,unt.\ TJ»\idinp I't^rkc r-nunty, RfadinR. Hork? munty, npadlnp, Derk-F county Rpallnp Berks county Tamaqua Schuylkill county. T.TTTiaqua PfhuylklU nimtv l^'.v.rdvlllc Mrnror .amiy Ttn.ie.irrlviMr ATonro*" camty ?:f>n«n»dvMfr M.nm*. county •Vu.bhipijed. Total. 1.2 1.200 l,l«iiO 1.2«M> 2.400 1.300 2 I. .1. S/.ali'. 2;'i W. K. SifJifn. ••■ 23 XV. -1. ^eipU- 2;; C It. <;iHiur. .■• 2! Tlionias Altim-if, 2:; Mahl.Mi Kveriit, 2:; r. HviTi'lt. 23 .\. Kr«'st;<', Z'. \V. Sniale 23 R' K' r>- Kref5ge. 2;; H. A. t^nyder. 2;', .\. Wainer. •■• 9:; r.. N5ittlH KtToil, Mtinrut county, ■ ■Rffoit, Mi'iiroo ctunty Effort, Monrot ctunty, EffvTt. Monroe counlj , KlVi.rt, Monroe county Giro'rt>, Monroe county, Mut.hUr. Norlhunil.ion county. Mutchkr. Noriliampion cunty. MuMdtr. N..rilianii'ti 1'rof^i.ect. York county. . 2:5 J. t'ilbert ,, p. K. Sma:i. i York. York county 23 W. Venus. 23 1. N. Stover. _:; , TMbius T?ern 23 ■! '• Marke'.. 23 r,. H. Smith K*. John Kerl 23 1> T.. Hendrlx 2'.'. 1... ^. Moore. 23 T- M. C. (lemmllle, 23 «'. <'am|'be'.l. 2!' .T. ■' Manlfiild 2'.'. I'. 1'. M<<'"nkey. .. 23 <\ T. Grove 23 John Hannlgan. .■• 23 C. W. Moore 23 U. <". WrlRh' 2S J. C. Wiley ^, C M. r.asshuR- r. n II. I- Stpon 23 Kd. Npfs Shiewsburg. York county. .. Shrewsbury. York county. ... Shrewsbury. York county, ... Shrewsburs, York county. ... .mirewsburs. York county. .. New Freedom. York county. N, V Freedom. York county. l.uiky, York cunty. ! T,M' ky, York county iJ.iam. York (t.unty. 11,.;,. well, York cfunty. .- I'.a.li r...tt..m. York .ounty Felton, York county Felton, York county Fclton, Y'ork coJtdy, ''.^ -lOdbine. York counly. •• rjatoh.lvillr. York county. : \\ iti'lpor. York (ounty I Rod Mon, York counly. .. Rrd 1-ioi'. Vork crunty, . 1,2W 1,200 1,2U0 l,20i) l,2<)0 3.&X) 1.2*") 1,200 1,200 1,200 1.200 1.200 1, 200 1.200 1.2WI 1,200 1.200 1,200 1 2(» 1.200 1.200 1.2')0 1.2)0 1,200 1.200 1.2t>J 1,200 l.MO 1,20'> 1 20»> 1 . 2O0 1,2. Mathews 23 J. 1*. Ilowman 23 J. S. Muniina 2'. ('. H. Orcutt 2.' T. \\. Fager 2."i Jacob Smith 2.J (1. F. Mllhis. n 2'i K. L. Geary 2.". J. 11. Cunk ^ A. .1. Fager 2') I{. .1. Kurzenknabe. .. 2.". G. W. Boyd 2'. J. S. Sible 2^". W. C. Rank 2:> n. Westhafe 2'. R. U Koons -'■'. K. J. Hursh 2". H. r. Snyder •J R. I... K' oils 2-> J. H. Snyder 2". H. P. Snyder -'■• H. .1. Koons -I F[. \V. Martin 2- A. K, Allen • '• •;. Mallit'ws -■' .\. .steimy -" ir. Itunkuroff -'•' A ir chriFtman 2fi J. Beer ■-''' A. H. SohafTer -<■ Au.^tin I'.oycr "'' W. H. I foil,.,- -*^ W. I.. Kuiz ' -•: W. RtolM-r , I 7-17-M7 I'obtoltice address. Muddy Creek Foik.s, York county Felton, York county York, York county Delta. York county York. York county New Park, York county Marietta. Lanca.sicr n.unty ^Tarietta, Lanca.'-ttr lounty Harrisburg, Cauphin county liarrisburg. T>aui.hm county HarrihburK. HaLohin county Harri.^burK. Dauf.ldn county Hazrisburg. I aui-liin .-..unty, Harrisburg. Dauphin lounty Hanisburg Dauphin county Harrisburg. Daupliin county Harrisburj.. Daui.l.m county Hanisburg, Dauphin county Harnsburg. Dau|)hin cuunty, Tariisle, Cumbeiland county Newvllie. ''uniherland county >-'ev ville. '."umberiand county Nev. \iii,., Cumbf-r'and county, Xtwville. Cumberland county NewviUe, Cumberland county, Newvllle. Cumbcilttiia county N'ewMUe. Cumberland county '■;ulls!f. <*nml» iland coufuy. ''<«•.. X Roads, CumlHrlan.l ,,,.... l-es X R, ,;,,);. I und.erlan.l eo . . . I'« s X R ,ad.<. Cumberland co . . Cumberland. Tun berland county.. Kie:-{r,.\ 1 p, .M. nro^. , ..unty Kr..-q:e\ii|... M- nr.,». c untv. KresKovine. M- nr...- ,.,,unty. .. \ 'Aeissi „„■(._ Carbon -ounty. Ibirnty. «'arbor .oiniiy \Vti.«sport, Carbon ro„iiiy Harriry. Cubu'i couniv Nc^hiipp u. Total 1,20) l,2tJt) 1.200 1.200 1.21U l,2eo 2. |IH( 1.210 l,2iiO I,i0"i I . ~W 1,200 1,200 l,20o 1.200 1.200 1 . 2 1.2 HI 1.2 0 1.200 1 , 2t 1' . 1 -'.Ml 1 St© 9S REPORT OF THE Brook Trout Fr?/— Continued. Off. Doc. No. 17. No.shipped. Total. Weissport, Carbon county. Weissport, Carbon county, WelsBport. Carbon county, Weissport, Carbon county. WeiMport, Carbon county, WelsBport. Carbon county 1 WelBFport, Ca rbun county. I cherryvllle, Northampton county. . Eapton, Northampton county, Easton. Northampton county Northampton county, 26 W. F. Blery, 26 C. E. Stine. 26 H. Drumbore, 26 C. W. L^ury, 26 John Hausman, 26 D. L- Arner, jK J. A. Fenner, 26 C. A. Mohrey 26 W. H. Speer 20 J. W. Rleker. 26 C. H. Bethman Easton, Easton, Northampton county. 26 F. H. rarks, ■• 20 n. H. Bitters, • 26 C. Freeman, •• 20 H. A. Sluier. .. 26 W. H. Hoffman 26 T. F. Ayers, .. Easton. Northampton county. F.astcn. Northampton county. New Trlpole. L*liigh county. New Trlpole, Lehigh county. New Trlpole, Lehigh county. ' Easton. Northampton county. 26 C. Keed. 26 u W. Mazunl Diilingersville. Lehigh county. ... ^ ^^^ I East Greenville. Montgomery CO. .. 26 C. Reed, — ^ P. Reed. 29 Hubbey Twp. Fish Asso. Tylcrcport. Monlgcmery county. Tylerpport. M«.ntgumery county. Sacramento, Scl.uylklll county, 29 D. Slattery. Tu.carora. Schuylkill county. . B Smith Shamokln, Northumberland co. Middleport. Schuylkill county. 29 B 29 J. Connelly C H. Miller IMrdsboro. BerV? county, . 29 29 G. W. Shingle. nird.boro. Ferks county 29 W. W. Fetter, Heading. Berks county. 29 Stephen M. Meredith.. 2n F. H. Eshleman. 29 G. L. Bard 29 T. Grlest, 29 M. Elmer 20 R. Maule ■>9 Ralph Eby, ... '.•9 C. Myprs, 2fl "Vi. Foster. 29 , .1 l."^vry. Reading. Berks county I>ancaster. Lancaster county Hlnkletown. Lancaster county. Christiana, Lancaster county Gap. Lancaster county. Gum Tree, Chester county isellcmonte, Lancaster county. Hli7,r»bPlhtnwn. Lancastor county i:ii/.Ml.*'tlit..wn. LancastPr rnnnty r.,.vxnin>rtnwn. Chrstur rnunty. 1,200 1.200 1.200 1.200 1,200 1,200 1.20O 2.400 1.200 1,200 1.200 1,200 1.200 1.200 1.200 1.200 1,200 \,2m 1,200 1.200 1.200 1,200 7.2ate. Name. 1MI7 .* pr. *» t'arbon Co. p. & q p Asso. 20 H. C. Kerchenthal. :^0 F. P. Hoover ;;o A. E. Miller 30 E. A. Butts 30 G. W. Miller 30 E. J. Sellers 31 H. W. Lukens 31 A. S. Latch 31 C. J. Pennock 31 Samuel Hill 31 James Donovan, .. 31 Isaac Johnson 31 R. B. Rickabaugh. 31 E. B. Walton 31 David Cope 3! S. W. Cope 31 H. D. Woodward, . :51 E. B. Walton 31 L. H. Fish a I A. M. Span^ler, . . . 31 P. M. Davis 31 Chaa. C. Harris. ..., 1 I. H. Shrlner 1 G. H. Whitesell, .. 1 John P. Ranch 1 C. H. Frankenfleld. 1 S. H. Ranch 1 A. L. Rltter I F. I. Klinker 1 H. C. Desh I C. E. Breder. I C. N. Miller 1 H. H. Dash 1 C. P. Hankey 1 J. P. Hoffman 1 W. Hoffman 1 F. L. Condlct Postoflice address. Mauch Chunk. Carbon county, Wciitherly, Carbon county Weatherly, Carbon county Weatherly, Carbon county Weatherly, Carbon county Weatherly, Carbon county Kutztown, Berks county White House. Chester county, ... Berwyn. Chester county Kennett Square. Chester county. . Markham, Delaware county Wawa, Delaware county Chadds Ford, Delaware county. ., Newtown, Square. Delaware co.,.. London Grove. Chester county. ... I Leonard, Chester county ! LeoHiird. Chester county [Leonard, Chester county London Grove, Chester county, ... Leonard, Chester county Leonard, Chester county Leonani, Chester county Devon, Chester county Bethlehem. Northampton county... Beth'ehem, 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, Ncwthampton county... Bethlehem, Northampton county... Bfthlehem, Northampton county... No.shipped. Total. 12.(100 'I.Am 1,200 1.2((0 l.L'OO 1,200 2.400 1,2)0 1,200 1,200 1.20« 1.200 1,200 2,400 l.MO !,:»)• i.aoo l.Wfi 1,200 l.^M 1.210 1.200 1.200 1.200 1.200 1,200 1.200 1.^)0 l.tOO 1.200 1.200 l.^W 1,^)0 1.200 1.200 1.200 1.200 1.^)0 10(1 Brook Trout /^ri/— Continued ore. i><» l», lit- is;;: Name. l',,sti>tlu (- luldress. N<'.s^bii>l>€ . Ti:ial. I-. \V. Snyilcr, 1 .1. I L. S Seidfreid j , R. w. I^eibert, \ J. H. Johnson 1 A. D. I.pvers. 1 i:. Hanunann 1 .Nf. <'. lAukenbaih. 1 H. A. Gioman, I R. A. Woodrlng, 1 R. H. Hammann, 1 M. J. Schmid. 1 J. A. Lendenbi rger. ■■ 1 M. J. Shlmer. 1 C. E. Hankins 1 r. H. Palmer. 1 A. V. A. MlUer, 1 W. Kaiitz 1 H. ShJfffn. 1 J M Decker, 1 J. A. Fetherhan 1 W. S. Hasps, 1 }4, A. Ralsh, I l'\ Houck, 1 A. Hasps 1 H. \V. Martz I H. A. Han»y. I J. A. Sta«kh..u>^e. ... I H. A, Smith 1 \V. J. Hiller. 1 F. W. liorn, 1 A. .T H«'lUr 1 J. Kdinger. I M. Xanman. 1 \V. VariRnrdan, 1 M. P. Waitrr 1 \V. 3. r>ulot I W. V. Decker. 1 T.. N. Benner. •I M. Ij. Ja<'"t^y. lUthlehem. Northampton county... | lj..thlehem. Northampton county...' lU.thUh 1.2i« I i 1 2' Ml \,'>m l,2t» l.2»i(i 1 2 1.200 1 . 200 l.»W 1.200 Xu. 17. FISH COMMISSIONERS. 101 Brook Trout /'/?/— Continued. iJat* Name. i'c.stolHce addrefis. IS'JT 2 A. M. Landls, 11. li. Kuclit. ... •Ino. W. S.-lvvill. .. M. Malloy F. Ma liny r. l>usli.erger. 2 (',. J. Miller. . . 2 (!• o. \V. Born. 2 F. P. Laub. . . . 2 n. S. Vannatta, 2 A. C. Hutchison, 2 c. N. Snyder, . 1 c. S. Weldy, .. Froemanslaux, Northampton oc... I''ri •■mansi.uiK, N.»rthami>tun to.,. l''ioi-|;iiiil. lai/.i-nii- coiitii.v l-'rooiaihi. laizcrii." (..imty l''r' nd, lai/.iMno oouniy ••'ifoland. Lii/,«-i'i)f I'liiint.v Fret'land, l.uziiia- cKunly Ficfiaiul. laj/.'MR' county Freoland. Buzerne ccunty Free-land, Luzerne county , Hazleton, Luzerne county, lienalo, Luzerne county, I Virglnsvillo, Luzerne county I Hazlet(m. Luzerne county Fgypt, Lehigh county Coplay. Lehigh county •'"•iilii.v. Lehigh county Ironton, L»»high county Ka.^i Stroudshuig, Mcnn e coun y, Knst St:nul:burg, Men oe c ur.ty. Fast Stroud.' burg, M<.nro*- county. Ka.-t Str« u l.sl uig. Mi nroe county, Fa-t Stn ud>burK, M< nr« e county, Stroudsburg. Monrtie county St!ou.lsbi;i^, .Monrrie county Fa^^t StrnudsburK, .Monro»- « ounty. Ka.st StroudsburK. Monro*» county. Fast Stri Ui!sl,ti:g. Monroe ci am y. Fa.-t Stn udshurK. !V!iinrot> county, Fast Strou ii-burg. Monn e county. i<:ast Stroudsburg, Monnu- county. tOa'^t Str< u 'sl.u:g. Monroe tounty. Fast Stroudsbuig. Monroi> ciumty. Fast StroudFburg. Monioc . . uniy. Relfa.«!t. Monroe c< unty, •Mirtlnfi Crofi;. Monroe cfiunty. .. Martins ('reek. Mcnrne « ..untv. .. Martins Creek. Monroe (ounty. Tamaqua, Scliuy!klll county i,aw l.2<>«> 1.20 1 I.21NI J , 2IMI l.2tHI l.2lNt l.aw 1 , 20i| 1,2(W 1.2IW 1,200 l,mi 1.200 1.^ l.LOO 1,L00 1.200 1,200 1,»K) i.m) 1.2.10 i.aio 1.2(N» I 201) 1,200 1 . 200 1.200 i.aw i,2o> 1 2<0 10: UK PORT OF THK Brook Trout /^r^z-Coiitiiuiea. Off. Doe Date. Name. Pcstoffice address. ivsn. & J. C. Bradley, 5 C. Li. Benson 5 G. W. Kochenour, — 5 J. W. Ross 6 Isaac Eckert 5 G. I. Bechtel 5 G. W. Boyd 5 E. Z. Gross 5 D. K. Rlnderbucht, .. .>> J. H. Bolton 5 A. Roat, :, C W. McClin'.H'... ... .-, V. H. \V-!sUi:i},' r, J. A. MeDouHl.l. . :> J. C. Broome 5 P. B. '.Vebor, r» Geo. Pennell :, John Wlster 5 J. E. Jackson 6 N. Colyer *. L.. Humer. .'. F. A. Gutfhall :, A. BJstline. -, J. McKee r» R. B. Brimmer. .'. F. Vaughen .' Grant Hower. 5 R. H. Pattfrson. ■ • a W. D. Walls 5 Joseph DouKherty, fi S. S. Thomas, 5 J F. Keever ^ G. F. Waream, ... 5 J. B. Thomas 5 C. H. Randenbuah, No. shipped. Total. 6 John Newman Tamaqua, Schuylkill county 5 E. S. Merkel Hamburg. Schuylkill county 6 W. Lemmon Honey Brook. Chester county. ... •i N. G. Kurta, Honey Brook, Chester county. .. 5 J. W. Sllpp Birdsboro. Berks county, Birdsboro, Berks county Liebanon. Lebanon county, Lebanon, Lebanon county, Lebanon, Lebanon county, Reading, Berks county Reading, Berks county Harrisburg, Dauphin county, Harrisburg, Dauphin county, Carlisle, Dauphin county Harrisburg, Dauphin coounty, .... Harrisburg, Dauphin coouniy, — Harrisburg, Dauphn mount y HarrisbuiK. Dauphn cM..uniy Reedsville, Mittlln county Lewistown. Mimin county Lt Wigtown. Mifflin tuunty Duncannon, IVrry county Inincaniion. Perry county Duneannon. Perry county. Thonipaontown. Juniata county, .. Thomp^town. Juniata county. . Itlaln. Pfriy county i;lain Pf'iry c unty New Bloonil'.Hld. I'eiry county McVeytown. Mittlin county Peru Mills, Juniata county Blairs Mills. Huntingdon county... 1*»TU Mills. Juniata county, l»tru Lock, Juniata county I>r>ofl«i I'lap. Jiniiata ooimty rattprsnn. Juniata county L^-wistown. Mifflin county Lev.'i^town. Mifflin county I,, wl.stown .Mifflin county llein«: n, Northumb^-rland «oimty. 1.2(» 1.2t)0 1.200 l,ltMt l,2»»"t 1,20*1 1,200 1.200 1,200 1,^W 1.200 i,m> 1,297 ■> G. \V. Reitz •"' J. A. .Straub, .... o Levi Wenger i H. S. Rich 5 J. R. Bowman, . 5 Geoige B. Ro.l-ly 5 H. B. Rhlnesmith. 5 C. H. Smiley, ... 7 S. Holmes T F. B. Holmes " G. B. Holmes, ... 7 E. Bond 7 C. F. Bell ' K. A. Bell 7 D. W. Bush 7 I. A. Slutter 7 G. W. Morrl.« i W. N. Bendhart, , 7 L. H, Tratte 7 S. E. Landls 7 M. G. Sellers 7 H. A. Sellers 7 M, K. Smith " *'■ «■ S«ners p,^,^,, 7 A. Heand Rebuck, Northumberland county. Hfindon. Northumberland conn y. Leaman Place. Lanca.ster comuy. Marietta, Lancaster county Marietta, L,ancaster county New Bloomfteld, Perry county. New Bloomflcld, Perry county. New BloomfleJd, Perry county. Stroudsburg, Monroe county Stroudsburg, Monroe county Stroudsburg, Monroe county Stroudsburg, Monroe county Stroudsburg. Monroe county Stroudsburg, Monroe county Marshall Creek. Monroe county, Marshalls Creek. Monroe county, Analomink. Monroe county Analomink, Monroe county Analomink, Monroe county Analomink. Monroe county Parkslde, Monroe county Parksid«. Monroe county Parkside. -Monne county le. Monroe county Parkpidf-. Mnnroe county, ^'- J- Seller. p^,.^,.,., 7 J. A. Camgan, df. Monroe countv Parksl.le. Monroe county 7 W.W.Hughes Pr.rksMe. Monroe county 7 E. Hagent ParkM.U.. Monroe cn„nty 7 J. Klsterback Parknri... Monme rn.mtv 7 E. Hagert Paikslrtr-, .Monroe co„nty ' F*. R. Ash Park«Me ^^on^np eounty 7 W. Haldeman. Mahnnny city. Schuylkill county. 7 P. Hessany Mahanoy City, Prhnvlklll county. ' ^- ^- S"''**' Mnhanoy n,y Schuylkill county. 7 J- llonMn.ir,.r Mah;.noy <'it> . Schuylkill county. 7 H. HenHnger -Mnhanoy (^Uy, Schuylkill county. 7 J F. Becker M.ihanoy City. Schuylkill county. 7 Panfol Becker Mnhanoy City. .Schuylkill county. " W. n. Snyder M.ihanoy City, Schuylkill coimtv. 1. 20)j 1.2)0 1,200 l.l'OO l.-OO l.M) 1.200 1.200 1,2C0 1,^ 1.200 1,200 1.200 1.200 1.200 1.200 1.200 1.^ l.»)0 1.200 1.^ 1.200 l.lOl 1.200 1.200 1.200 - t.MO 1.200 1.200 1.200 1.20ft 1.200 1.2M \.S0O 1.200 1,200 i.aw i.ioo i.ario No. shipped. Total. 104 REPORT OF THE Hrouk Trout /'Vy— Coutiuued ()fE. Doc Date. Name. isyT. 7 J. \V. I'hillip 7 ' II. Kinimel 7 .1. G. yuin, 7 G. Goodman, 7 I S. J. Rui»ert 7 1 J. W. Zimmerman, 7 A. Soolt 7 J. Deegan, 7 C. Bleu, 7 J. I^intun 7 i G, Garrett 7 J. W. r.laine 7 G. W. Stetzer, ... 7 Samuel Delble, .. 7 A. K. Smith. ■• 7 D. R. Dress, .. f ▲. C. Schmehl. 7 C. Brownmuller. 7 W. A. Benslnger 7 T. H. B. t.yons, 7 K. S. Sllllman. 7 \V. R. Smith, .. 8 E. F. Roth. ... 8 F, L. Labrame, g W. W. Sueder, 8 C. W. Dana, . 8 B. Sox S IT. IT. Utwf. 8 J. R. CoolbauKh Postotlice address. Nti.shipitnl. Total. Mahanoy City. Schuylkill county. Mahanoy City, Schuylkill c<.unty. Mahanoy City, Schuylkill county, Mahanoy City, Schuylkill county, Mahanoy City, Schuylkill county. Mahanoy City. Schuylkill county, Mahanoy City. Schuylkill county, Mahanoy City, Schuylkill county, Mahanoy City. Schuylkill county. Mahanoy City. Schuylkill county. Mahanoy Cliy. Schuylkill county. Mahanoy City, Schuylkill county. Mahanoy City. Schuylkill county. Mahanoy City. Schuylkill county. Mahanoy City. Schuylkill county. Mahanoy City. Schuylkill county. Mahanoy City, Schuylkill county. Mahanoy City. Schuylkill .nunty. Mahanoy City. Schuylkill county. Mahanoy City. Schuylkill county. Myhanoy City. Schuylkill county, Mahanoy City. Schuylkill county. Wilkc^-Barre. I^uzorne county WIlkcR Harre, Luzerne county WilkeF-Barre, Luz. rt.e county WilkeP-Barrf. Luzerne county •AlbortH, Luzerne county 'VVUkef'-l'.arre, l.uzern*' county WilkeP-r.arrt'. Lu/. 1,3i« l,2lNI 1,2i»0 1,'J0»» 1.30<) 1,200 1 . 2 1 . 2tiO I H*i 1 , 2*Mt 1 .'JOO I.--" Ml 1,200 X'j. 17. FI HH C{ KM M 1 SSrON K RS. Bri)ok Trout Fry— Gonimwed. itj.") Date. LSl»7. Name, 9 a 9 9 0 ;t II :t 0 n 12 I*} 12 12 12 2(; 12 12 12 12 PostoHice address. No. shipped. Total. i-. H. L.)nK, WilkeF-Uarre, Luzei J. I'. Krey C. H. tleorge Samuel Scott I. C. Rhode? .1. Christ man \V. W. Searfoss, ... ('. Huseman C. K. Stone F. J. Week.s D. Morse, D. H. DaviH 1). McCalie H. r. Sickler II. Silkier C H. Marcy J. E. Fanagan W. Sickler J. .1. Lrunges C. M. Lee A. I>. Mrundage, .. II. "'alahan L. Welles F. W. Rice F. W. Rice C W. O^trander, .. .1. M. Kramer M. F. Sherwood, .. F. VI. Sherwood, ... .r. W. Kesler •\ n. (Jamniell V. A. Clark T. J. Hfam W^ H. Ham John Sonner W. A. Robinson. .. A. E llager W. S. Fon.l H. W. H.arn A. D. Toms ne county, Mifflin X Koads, Luzerne . ounty Nanticoke. Luzerne county Parsons. Luzerne county, Parsons, Luzerne county Albrigtsville, Carbon county Albrigt.«ville, Carbon county, .... Albrigtsville. Carbon county, ..... Wyaiusing, Bradford county I'lttston, Luzerne county IMitston. Luzerne county , Vlsburg, Wyoming county Visburg. Wyoming: county Falls, Wyoming county, Falls, Wyoming county Falls, Wyoming county Fall.i, Wyoming county Falls. Wyoming .^ounty Tunklriniiuck, Wyoming county, , Tunkhannock, Wyoming county, . Tunkhannock. V.yoming county, . Tunkhann.xk. Wyoming cunty. . Wyalnsjng. Wyoming .•.•unty. Ronif. Dra.llord ccunty Rome, Bradford cunty A thens, Bradford coun i y Athens, Bradfur.l rouniy Honesdale. W'ayne county H.'nesdale. W'ayne county IIoiie.«dale, Wayne county Bethany Wayne eounty «'horry Rldgo. Wayne county ITonesdale. Wayne county Honepdale. Wayne county Honesdale. Wayne county Honesdale. Wayne county Clifford, Susqueh.nnna c.uin»v Pr(ini|iton. Wayn.^ .■ouniy. TliiiHsd.iIt, ^^'ayne county TTonesdale. Wayne county J , 2i)0 1,21) ( 1.2(X) 1.2)0 1,200 1,200 1,2U0 1 . 200 1,200 1 , 2O0 1,200 1,2W 1.200 1,2«jO i.aoo 1.2.)f l,2«il 1,200 1,200 1,21.0 l,:.oo 1,200 1,2X1 I,2t>0 1,200 1.200 1.20 1.2tM) 1.200 t.2iiO 1.2(K1 1 . 20)0 l,2i)0 1.200 1.21)0 i.a}o 1.2)0 1.200 1.200 1.200 1.200 l.MO 1.20') 1,^0 i.a» 1,200 1.200 1.200 1.200 1.200 1.200 1,200 No. IT. PIS'H COMMISSrONKRS. Brook Trout Fry— Continued. lot Date. Name. Poatofflce address. No. shipped. Total 1897. 14 John Spiegel Thornhurst, Lackawanna county,.. 1.200 H W. Cobb Thornhuisi, Lackawanna county... 1.200 H J. M. Vunliorn TliornhULst, Lackawanna county,.. 1,200 H T. Phelps _.... Thornhurst, Lackawanna county,.. 1,200 14 J. s. Heaiding. Cllftcn, Luzerne county, 1.200 1.200 1,^W 14 J. S. Ilearding Clifton. Luzerne county 14 Frank Gros.s Clifton. Luzerne county 14 G. M. Harding Clifton. Luzerne county, 1.200 M R. C. Drum Thornhurst, Lackawanna county,.. 1,200 !4 A. K. Phelps Thornhurst, Lackawanna county... 1,200 14 J. O. Boyle Thornhurst, Lackawanna county, .. 1.^00 14 A. McKeel Clifton, Luzerne county 1,200 11 Jonn Moore Clifton, Luzern** countv 14 A. O. Boyle Clifton, Luzerne countv 1,^)0 14 A. F. Wagenhurst Gouldsboro, Wayne county, 1,^N) 1,200 14 J. J. Wagenhurst Gouldsboro. Wayne county, 1.2U0 14 D. Cross Newfoundland, Wayne county 1,200 14 Isaac Stauffer Houser Mills, Monroe county, ... 1,2U0 14 Thomas Miller ' Houser Mills, Monroe county 1,*30 14 E. Hay. 1 Houser Mills, Monroe county 1.200 14 J. Warner i Houser Mills. Monroe county 1.200 '4 C. Rader Houser Mills, Monroe county, 1.200 14 F. Marsh Tobyhanna Mills, Monroe county, 1,200 14 E. Heater Houser Mills, Monroe county 1,200 14 Chas. Sturd Houser Mills. Monroe county ],ajo 14 G. H. Rittenhouse Houser Mills. Monroe county, 1.2U0 14 D. Marsh | Houser Mills, Monroe county 1.200 14 T. Davis Nesquehoning. Carbon county 1,2(J0 14 D. G. Walklns Nesquehonlng. Carbon county 1,200 14 J. T. Mulheam Lansford. Cambria county 1,200 14 C. M. Hlleman Moosic, Lackawanna county, 1,200 14 E. M. Bradshaw Passons, Luzerne county, 1.200 14 A. E. Lister Scranton, Lackawanna county 1,200 14 8. A, WatBon Moosic, Lackawanna county 1,200 14 B. F. Thomas Moosic. Lackawanna county 1.200 14 Geo. Dewitt Moosic, Lackawanna cnunty 1.200 14 I. A. Stearns Wilkes- Barre, Luzerne county l.?00 14 A. W. Rhoads Wllkes-Barre, Luzerne county 5Vllkes- Barre. Luzerne county 14 J. W. Lew.rs ' 1,200 1,200 14 W. J. Lewers ^Vilk^'K-Harre. Luzerne county 1.200 KiS iii'ipotiT OF THr: Brook Trout /'Vy-Coutiuuta. (HT. l>«t< Date. Name. Postofflce address. \mi. 14 C. 15. l>)Ughtriy |.' .1. M«Mis»h<>n, . |<\ J. l)f«-mtr V\ ilkes-Barre, Luzerne county. ... wnkos-LUirrt'. Luzerne county, ... W ilk. s I'.arrt'. Luzerne county, .. No.shipptd. n n n ' u 11 14 If. 10 !•'• in u, i»i iuniy .Icny WiMiti. T H Tmk-r. l'*-^'' ^''■*'*''*' »-"^*''"'' county l-Hiu- ("rtek. Luy.prne cunty \V. Herd , , .„ lu-ai ''ret-k. Luzf^rne county. ,, ,, Kui.imeili.ld. I'.ia.lfi.rd cuuniy, •■ (1 s. P^'t-n^'. ■•■ «• !•:. r.uller, . II. ('. Swart z. Isaac l'.all. .Ir.. >;. lU'cktr. M. K. T.itt»*rnian. (• H. K^'hlt-r. \V. A. Tn-on. Frank K« »il''', • J ll.ibtlts. \V. .1. I 'ruga n, O. Mar^-hall. Mal.anoy Oily. Schuylkill coun-y... Park Place, S.huylkUl i.iunty. •• Park Plac.% SthuyrKi'.l county, .. Mahan..y City, S.huylkill c.unt.N... Mal.an.y City. S-huyikill county... Sh^-nar.duah. Schuylkill county, .... Keliicr, Schuylkill .ouiay. K..1.1. r, Schuylkill county K.hl.r. Schuylkill county i Kchl.r, Schuylkill county Freeland. Schuylkill c<.unty Shamokln. Northumberland county ,V. ,, lu.e„ur. wilke^-W«rre. Luzerne county. .It^nninus ^- l*t \V. NVati-on. .1 Fil/.«''ri«>''. J I Ki binsiin. . T. .\ckl»'y. F. W. HunsinK' r 1,,,|..-/. Sullivan county N.-u .Mhany. P.radford < ounty. .... N.vv Albany. P.: adfi rd county M.,niM,.|..wn. Pradford .ounty. .... Mrnnt'lown. P.radford county. r)»ipho e. Sullivan ooimy. i Dushofp. S il i . an CI unty Rlcketts WvominK county, l' 1). Vetter, nick-ii^, WynminK county. U H. Gunther, Rickett«5 Wvnmln,? county. G. .1. Hintzleman. kkkpu.. RlckettF WvnminR county T. D. Schantz. Rirkf'ttF Wvnmini? county \V. S. May. .-Mlentown. LehiRh county H. r*. TrPxler. .■^i linpvilu- Siisquf h-anna county.. Stephen Tiittlf». Hs'W'ev Wavno cotinty ]^ p fook. Hawiev, Wayne cnt4nty Kingplev, Susqti'^hai.na d uniy. ... p .T. Adams, •• ■ ■ Total. 1,£00 l.-OO I l.::<0 ! 1 ,-"" 1 Jan l.'JM) l.SM l,2lM) \.im 1 . 2(M) 1.2 0 1.2110 1,2 0 l,2ft<> 1.2(10 1 , -tiO i.-:o 1.2M 1.2 * 1 100 2. Itn 1,310 1.2iMl 1,20 1 1.2 0 1 . 2rt I 1 . 2t) > i.aio 1.2i)0 1 200 1.200 1.200 2 400 1.2(10 1.200 1 200 1 200 No. 17. P1»H COM missions: US. Brook Trout Fry— Continued. Il>!) Date. Name. 1S97. 10 A. H. Voschard 19 M. J. Rhinevault 19 F. \V. Strange 10 G. }•:. \\',,<»\ru(\\ . !:• !•'. F'. St.-iditii.s 19 .1. P. Taylor U" G. K. WofHlruff, 19 J. W. H. Watz 2n H. Si(K 20 H. E. Smith 20 A. Wfolb.iugh 2'> R. R. Hooker. .Ir 20 K. R, H. cker 20 G M Woolhert ti,. T. R. Fan^een 20 O. J. Fanseen 20 Opcar Everltt Pcstolflce address. No. shipped. Total. Berchardville, Susquehanna county, lierchardville. Susquehanna U"tv. IN-nhardvillo. Siis<|uehanna coum, .Monroi-i.iwri. Sii.squt'haruia loiiniy, Xli holsoii. Wyoming touni.v AloiiiKi.s*., .Suscjut'liannu couniy, .. Monln St', Susiiuehanna c iiniy, ... Taylor, I..a(kawanna county Miuooka, l^ok.iw ,inna o' un.y, .Mcjiitro.sf, Lickauanna ooiirity, . I Fact'.ryville, Wyoming couniy Tol,>hanna Mills, Monroe ccmnij, . . Tobyhanna Mills, Monroe county... Tobyhanna Mills, Monioe coun y... Tob>hanna Mills, Monroe county... Tohyhanna .Mills, Monroe county,.. T-'bylianna Mill.s, Monroe cou.'i y... Tobyhaima Mills, Monroe cou!i:y,.. Tobyhanna Mllh;. Monro., i ounsy Tobyhanna Mills, Monroe county... Tobyhanna Mills. Monroe county,.. Tobyhanna .Mills, .Monroe county, .. Touyhanna .Mills, Monroe county. . To! yhanna .Mills, M. nrm.. «ou.Uy... Mumhalls-: Creek, Monroe county, .. Maishal!« Creek, Monroe county, .. Marshails Crt-ek, Monroe county. .. Miirshalls <"reek. Monrte county, Marshails Creek, Mi nioe t ounty, Mar.sh.ills Creek, Monroe county, .. Newfoundland, Mcnroe county, Newfoundland, Monioe county, Mt. Pocono, Monroe county M*. Pocono, Monroe county Mt. Pocono, Monroe county Mt, Pocono. Monroe county Mt. Pi ci no, Monrof cunty Ml. Pi ci no, Mfinroe county. ..,.,. M:. Pi ci no, Monroe county, ....... *Tt Pi ci no, Monroe county, 1.2C0 i,iuo 1. 100 1.2*! I.il»fi ^I'hllle* M' l'..c..iio, Monroe county 1 . 2tX) Mt IVici'no, Monroe county l,20U 20 I'eter Warner, Ml. l'i.<-i.n«i. Monroe county 1.200 la Cl. W. Warner Mt. Puoonii. .Monroe county l,2m» 20 Daniel Williams Mt. Puconu, Monioe county i,-.o-i 20 C l!rl 21 W. M. Keiffeis. l]aston, Northampti-n county 1.200 21 ».. J. Daub i Easton. Northampton county 1.200 oi »r T."" r>!tiih li:a.Eton Northampton county 1.200 21 D. Nunnemaker Easton, Northampton county, 1.200 21 S. H. Ehrhart Easton, Northampton county, 1.200 21 K. S. Roberts Easton, Northami>ton county 1.200 21 J. Anglemeyer, Easton, Northampton county 1.20«) 21 C. H. Rlegel Easton, Northampton county 1.200 21 O. L. Rolhrock. Easton. Northampton county l,2ti0 21 J. H. Ostersbeck Easton, Northampton county, .. 1.2(J0 a\ \ i \ Qit-*iF • Tobyhanna Mills. Noriharapton co Tobyhanna MHU, Nonhampton co 1,'AW 21 M Uuhi backer, ... 1.200 Tobyhanna Mills. Northampton co l.2t30 21 D. G. Callahan, Tobyhanna Mills. Northampton cc ... 1.200 21 H. l>. Snyder. Martins Creek, Northampton CO.. l.2i« 21 J. M. Connelly Martins Creek. Northampton cc. 1.200 •>i 1 tt Ti'iVinarkn .... Rlegelsvllle. Bucks county. l.»W 21 H. W. .Tohnst»n. ... — RIegelsvllle. Bucks county 1,200 o» U 'P T%iir«W1 liroak Tnnd /''/-y ('ontiiiiUMl. r»fi'. i)oc I '.lit Name. rostollice adiiict^s. Nu.sliil)pt-rl. 'I'uial IMiT. ■•' ■JO ■Jo ■jit •>i 21 •1\ A. K. Teel Mt. I'iii.iKt. Monroe luuniy. A, M. Merwin. Mt. I'-nnu, .M.mri'O county, (i. K. Dowllng Ml. 1'. <.ii Ji hii Svjhuif. 1.,. Transue. iMtT Waiii'i, <;. W. Warnt-i, Daniel \Vi;Uiini>. I •. I'.l . U II. K riiiigtri, \\ M. KeiftVi>, Moiin.- cuuniy, .Miuiru..' ci'Uiiiy, 2\ M.. 1 .1 ii' .\l; r ,t ,.n- M'.iiiwf c.iuiily • .Ml |',,.,ii.. .\loiui.f couiuy .Mt. I'm. .11.'. -Mi.niit cuuiiiy. Ml. I'l.ooU". .Muiijiif Ltiuiily, Mt. I'lii.'.n". .M'tiri.H romiiy. .Mt. I'll..' no, -Ml. tint- o-umy. llaslon, Nortli.inu'ti'ii emintv , ,,, .1. l»au».. iuaston. N' it»iain|.l<.n i."uniy. T, i;. l>auli, EaElon, N.rtiiaini. tun county |». Nunn.iiiak. I. lOaston, Noitli.ui.pi.'ii cjuiiIn S II Hhrhart, Eastun. N..ith.t'ui.tun oouniy !•: H. K..l.-ii>, Easlou, NoMliaMM'ton f.'Unly .1. .\iml«*ii>tyfr, b:a.>*lun. NotMiaiaiAun cunly »•. II. UUg'-l. •jl < ». 1,. Roihiofk. •_'l J ^ ' >^i» i>l"fl* . "il .\ • » Si« K. -1 M U.'li: I'-i. k'l 21 I. W . i'..iin>li. -1 li <;. <'aUulian. 21 II I •. >!iy.l>i. 21 .1. M Contu'lly. •Ji .1 S J.llUlM-tli, 1 M SV. I.ihns. n 21 li. 1'. r.u.kl.-y, K H «"hidsy, (' It. <"hapnia!i K. !■: Hly. ... 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 Eanton, NurthamitKm eiuiity i;,i.-l.in. N. r thamijtun louniy Easlon, Northampton cuuiity. ... Tt.b.shaiiiia .Mill-. N. r.himi'ton ii». T.il.yh lima .MiUb. Nur:hampt..n cu. ToL.yhunna Mill^. N..rihamptuii e... Tobyhaniia .MiU.-. .N'.i t li.impt' n c. Martins <"rt»k, Norihaniitt.-n on,.ujfh. .. r.ossanlvlllc, M.mroe county \V T R.K-1). Bath, Northampton county P. ,1. Rothllne, .. N^rthnnut-.n, Northampton co.. J , |,^jj, .. Wind f lap, Northampton county, J C Keller Wind Cap. Northampton county (' A. MorrlBon, ... Kaston. Northampton county, S T IVirs..n y.nxh^ Northampton county 1.20»> l,2tH) 1 , JtXJ 1.2'HJ 1 . 2'J.J 1. Jtjo 1.2ate. Name. Ptstofflce address. Nd.s^hipped Tniiil 18i»7 21 C. Smith ' Bath, Northampton county 21 C. R. Chapman Chapman Quarries, North' ptou oc. 22 SamuH Hale Blrdsboro. Berks county .' 22 P. McQuiler silver Creek. Schuylkill county. .. -" ^- ^- ^^^^ Reading. Berks county 22 S. Buehler Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill co. .. 22 E. F. Shappell Adamstown. Schuylkill county. 22 C. M. Kaufman. Tower City. Schuylkill county 22 Joseph McSwedy Qjen Carbon, Schuylkill county. 22 H. A. Kear ' Minersvllle. Schuylkill county 22 H. A. Blackburn Altoona, Blair county 22 T. K. Nober Altoona. Blalr county Altoona, Blair county Altoona. Blair county ^- ^^''' Altoona. Blair county 22 W. E. Bell Altoona, Blalr county 22 W. W. Wilson I Altoona. Blalr county 22 M. McCann Tyrone. Blair county " ^^'- ^- "'^■»^« Tyrone. Blair county 22 H. B. Caldeword Tyrr.ne. Blair county 22 W. L Study (Tyrone. Blalr county 22 D. H. Hargen 'Tyrone, Blair countv. I ■ ^'^y'or I Tyrone. Blair county Bedford. Bedford county 22 C. T. Witherow 22 J. H. Davison. 22 J W. F 22 {R. P. Aberceromble 22 W. Zimmers -2 W. A. MrOreKear. A. Kins oo 22 W. M. Flzard. . 22 J. M. Blair 22 D. p. Derr. ... 22 M. Nate M Joseph Dourerty, 21 W. H. Snyder, , 21 A. W. Wiley 21 B. P. Payne « W. H. Snyder. .. 21 Geo. g. Campbell. Bedford, Bedford county Alum Bank, Bedford county Bedford. Bedford county Six Mile Run, liedford county. Blaira Mills. Huntingdon county. Mifflin, Juniata county Slglorsville, MifTlin county Reeda. Gap, Juniata county Laurel, York county Slate HIII, York county Hopewell. York county Laurel, York county Gerani, York coun-y J1 W. Ross Geram. York county. .. 21 O. W r.iil.l.. Windsor. York coimty. 21 J. H. Warner. York. York county. 1,200 1,20(> 1.200 1 . 2011 l.lOO 1.20) 1,200 1.200 2,400 2.4.,0 1.^)0 1.2U) l,20i) 1,200 1,200 1.200 1.2i)0 l.2'0 1,2)0 1 . 20«> 1.2.vn«h. Tieniont Fisih and Came .\ssiiiiatiiin. ... ( 1'. H»-ik?naii (', V. Wail, V. Mainill I». \V. F. Kfl .1. A < 'i.iy-iiiKft'. . •■ H. n. Uiittr. Itiilif-rt <'irk cnunty. York Havfii. Vnrk i. un'y. I Ynrk. Ynik .niinfy. CI. n It. - k. Vnrk .nuniy. ... Gl^nville. Ynrk t-nunty. No. shipped Total. 30 \V. I'. Winner. ... W) H. H. Souder 30 ('. .\. Weber. 30 O. Fatterman. .. 30 Dr. .T. C. Riddle 80 I^ouls J. Kennedy. ?,0 H. C. Gardner. . 30 O. L. R, Walk-r, ?,(i F. f. 1-eldich. •■ 30 W nriHBinRer. no J. V- MrOinty. ,. H C. Fchurhholz, Frt'tninut, rfcluiylkiil cntip.iy Farlvill)'. I'-'-rks i-nunty. Phnenixviile, <'li.^t.r county. , N-.iristn\vn. Mnfiti^nni^-ry county, .. Frf'f-niansl.urK, .VnTtliaiurlnii m... Fr»-.-nanFl»urK. Nnrthampt.n lO.,.. Frecmans^liurR. .Nnrttmmittnn co... Fr. .-niaiisltUiR. Nnrihami-tnn en.,.. Richland Ontre. F.ucks cnunty. .. RIchlan.l Centre, Kucks county. .. ' Fountain Spring. Schuylkill co,, 1 Fountain Spring, Schuylkill ■ co.. : Fountain Spring, Schuylkill co.. 1 Fountain Spring, Schuylkill co.. t I Tamaqua. Schuylkill county i I Tamsuiua Schuyiklil cour.fy 1 Tamaqua. S.luiyiklll .(.unty Tamaqua. Schuylkill county Tamaqua. f^.-hiiylkir. county Rock Port. Schuylkill county 1,200 ' l,20 l,20tt l.MO l.»>0 1.200 1 , 2< 0 1,-.. i:,,a,. F. Gramnels, , IT c. n. Boas IT Fred Stumpp IT A. Griepemer, IT I P. E. McCono-ll. Postoilce address. Stroudsburg', Monroe counts' Stroudsburg, Monroe county Stroudsburg, Monroe county, FtroiKl.vlung, Monroe county Crepco, Schuylldll county f're.sco, S.hiiylkill cnunty, fresco, Schuylkill county CresLO, Schuylkill county <'resi-o. S< tiuylkill county CrcMO, Schuylkill county Fast ?tinuntown, Lehigh county .Mlentown, Lehigh county No. shipped. 1.200 1.200 1.200 1,200 1.200 1.200 1,280 1,200 1.200 i.aw 1.200 1.200 1,200 1,3)0 1,200 1,200 1.200 1.2(M 1,21 to I.IW l.MO 1.200 1.200 1,200 1,2)0 i.:;oo l.iOO l,2fift 2.400 2 400 2,400 2,iOO 1.20*) 1,200 1.200 1.200 l,2fMI 1 . 2(X» L200 , Total, S-17--9T 114 HEPORT OF Till-: Brook Trout Fry— Coutinwed. Off. I>OP Date. Name. Postofflce address. No.shipped. Total. 1887. 21 W. H. McFalls Smithville, Lancaster county 2,400 21 W. H. Roland Lancaster, Lancaster county 1,200 .,, T p M Raub Quakenown. Lancaster county 2,4t)0 21 Dr. P. P. Breneman, .. Lancaster. Lancaster county 1,200 n G M Stinman Lancaster. Lancaster county 1.200 21 G M. Franklin Lancaster. Lancaster county 1.200 21 G M Franklin. Jr..- Lancaster. Lancastf^r county 1.200 .., T B Peonies Lancaster. Lancaster county 1,200 21 Dr. H. E. Muhlenbuig. Lancaster. Lancaster county 1,200 21 J. P. Bowman ^ Marietta. Trfincaster county. 2,400 21 A. L. Carman, Mastersenvllle, Lancaster county. 2,400 91 W R RlshOD Strausburg. Lancaster county 1.200 21 E. C. Musselman Strausburg. Lancaster county 1.200 21 C. P. Bailey, Parkefcburg. Chester county 1,200 21 A. B. Preston <>:; IT r"Hft«»n *- Parkesbuig. Chester county, roatesville. Chester county. ... 1,200 i.aw K I. J. Morris Wyebrook. Chester county — 2.400 •- T-v ic Nies Hamburg. Berks county 2,400 1,2UU 25 C. M. Heckman, Eastville, BerKS couiiiy, 25 H. Trumbauer Foyersford, Montgomery county. .. 1,200 •>• xnr 'Prinhptt West Chester, Chester county 1,200 w? T M Unirl^ Philadelphia, Philadelphia co 1,200 vt XV O O'Xeill Philadelphia, Philadelphia co Chester, Delaware county 1,200 1,200 #9 "W 17* 'Rhnnd^ .......... 27 D. Rau. Parker Ford. Chester county 1.200 17 G. W. Shaffer Fort Washington, Montgomery co.. 1.200 27 W. T. Hunt West Chester. Chester county 1.200 *7 P D Cone Lincoln University, Chester co., .. 1.200 27 A, Stout, Lincoln University, Chester co., .. 1.200 97 W P Rhoads ......... Chester, Delaware county 1.20O 27 VanWyck Bull West Chester, Chester county 1.2W 27 W. H. Truner, West Chester, Chester county 1.200 27 W. P. Winner Richland Centre. Bucks county, .. 1,200 IV7 TT TT Cr^iiilAr .- *■ Richland Centre, Bucks county. .. 1.200 97 XT 'H" Mnvpr •• Quakertown. Bucks county 1.200 Tt F. Caranaugh Quakertciwn, Bucks county 1,200 1 108 1 . . \n. r Date. li»7. VliiH COM M I SS I ON EMS. Yearly Brook Trout. Name. Postofflce address. April 16 Hon. John Lynch I Wilkcs-Barre, Luzerne county. May 7 Frank Thomson rhilaJelphla. Luzorne county. 150 400 115 No. shipped, i Total. SiM Broivn Trovt Fry. 1S97. Mar. 31 Jesse M. Baker Media, Delaware county 4,000 April 7 W. H. Rhodes H. Combs Parsons, Luzerne county. ... 2,000 2,000 2.000 7 ' 1 Parson.o, Luzerne county 7 J. Ashford Par.?ons, Luzeine county 7 Hiram Yale Parsons, Luzerne county 2,0)0 1 F. W. Ree. M. D Rome, Bradfor.J county 2.0(0 12 E. F. Dudly Honesdale, Wayne county 2.000 1.2»J0 Guy L. Ech 12 Honesdale, Wayne county !4 J. A. Stearns Wllkes-Barre, Luzerne county 6, ^ c-ounly, Iteadiim. Herks .•.luniy, K.a.lini;. Uerk.« tounly. C 3 I. K. Hi.u.K A. WaKiur, I L.-lnfrhmn. ("arb.n .-..unty ' UfirKlUnii. rarbiin county LvhrnhtMH. Cartaun county. l,*.hiKhton. Carbon county '• l^hiKhioJi. Carbon (-mnty 1, r;uu>>= 1^-highlon, farbon county, Carbondale. l.a.kau.mna urling. • ■. ?, T. 1>. :i c. R. Smith. .. :; W. L. Milham. 3 C. M. Welftch. B \V. .lennings. .la UK'S I'uller. T. r. Manger. Sr.uth tlibfon. Susquehanna county Forest nty. Susquehanna county 150 ir.O l.-,() 150 150 iro 150 1.50 150 i.-.o 15<> 150 150 1.-.0 1.50 irfl 2. l"!i BKIBTOL STATION To I lie C'uimnis.sidiicis of Fisliciics: <;rnlI(MiuMi: The lliislol Statitm, dcvolcd tn Ww luitcliin- of siijul, A.is (.pciKMl by me, uiidci- yoiii- oidcis, on the iM ;la,v t»f May. As Uk- liahluM-y was (uily hnilt a litlh' hkh-c than a year aj;(», it is of ronrso ;ii jM'i-frcl <.»Ld!lion, and I had litth' or no troul»h* in uvilin^- ihf hatchinj* and other apidianccs for tlic hat(hinr),(M{0 shad eji-s on May 4. and iai-v numbers ill most daily thereafter. There are any (piantity of shad e.u-s to be tak««ii fn.ni the fisheries in the Delaware within reach of the Hristol Station, provided facili- lies are provided ftu- takinji them: but wil!i the means -w my c^<' nf a small launch fm- ne.xi .si-asou iIm- uumi's labors wouhl noi I'l.y be materially li-hlened but would enable me fo obtain almosi .-.u I'lilimited number of shad e-u.s. Then- are a number of lar-e I'ud line I'^heries within a b'w miles of Itrisiol an.(Mlt),(MH) eu-is a vear. 118 IIKIORT OF THK OIY. Doc. 'J he run of shad in the Delaware was very large this ^^ear— the lishernicn sav imuh hirgvr than thai of tke prc'vious one. The Ush were also appreciably larger; six and eight i>ound fish were mucU more common than in 181)G, and in that year they were by no means scarce. The percentage of eggs hatched was very gratifying. From ^he oi)ening dav to the first of June inclusive I hatched anl distributed 7,325,000 shad and planted them according to the ar companying table. Uespoct fully, JOHN P. ( KKVKLrX<.. St.. IT F 1 S 1 1 COM M I SS [ ON lORS. Dislribution of Shad Fry. ]!!• Q < en tt Date. Name. 1 1 Postofflce address. No. shipped. Total. 1897. i May 12 Delaware ri ver Easton, Northampton county 400.00«J 14 Delaware river, ... Easton. Northampton county I'-II.IMIO 15 Delaware river I^ambertville. Northampton oc. C2j,noo 18 Delaware river Water Gap, Monroe county ■IO(i,tXJoo 24 Delaware river Easton. Northampton county ."(Ml rno 24 Juniata river, Newport, Perry countv .'..",0. Ill Ml .'."m).(MMI 2o Delaware river. .. Water Gap, Monroe county 25 Delaware river Port Jenis, Monroe couiity 4.".0.tinii 26 Susquehanna river Harrisbursr. Dauphin cunty I .".4I,00(J 27 Delaware riv»»r Lackawaxen, Monroe coinity ."»oO. Dflawar 20 Juniata t; Jl\i rivt-r Wat cmintv 21 Delaware rlvtr |-: as I. in. Xoril laiiipti.ii -'1 ]>flau II • \ cr as!..!i. X..!i II haTii|.t..i; • luni \ iniiiaia ii\.'i Xt-wjiurt. I'tii 'iin? \ IX'l, I waif ri\i Wat. r "Jai.. M,,M ■\\\\\ \ »>'lawai*' ri\.'t Siisciu. hamia : i. .i- I'lirt Jt-nis, AI. •nrue ('.iiiniv J'.l; iWal'- ii\.-i Hanishurj a' Ka wa \f I'au|)hin ..am M. M. auai-.- iiv.|-, :i l»^l, I Wait- n\'!, Water Cai M.,nr, Water (Jap. Mi.tik ■n--.|u.-|iaima i i\ .-r .tal llarrishtiiff atiphin aitit \ iiti' \ lt!» -tiippe.l. Tnial Ida. aiMi I'll Mill I 111) (Hill 4(X>.0U0 ir.a.iiiii t',11 I III I a. INTENTIONAL 2ND EXPOSURE TJO UKIMMIT -««rt. lllJiM.K TIlorT FUY lM(i-!T. Kaslt-ni linlili 'i> \V«--!Srin ha»< li'iy. lnsi.il iiti.'H f<«r IS'.U l!. Kastt in haiihtiy Wtslt'iii h:M'ii<'«y Di^lril'Utetl !><* 6. Kastern hatchery, •• Western hatchery. •• • Total. l.ljs.liiu •>.U02.10it l.si:'. '.isu l.:'.»;:5.utM> 2.977.580 TM^lribu-t. I 1S91-:i. ••••••• j -^,,7,0 EaHtoni hatchery i.i94,7l)0 \Vt stern halcheiy, 2.704,400 T)istrU.ut«(l ls9:!-94 ■■••■ ^ 3^3 oqq Eastern hatchery 1.334.10D Western hatchery 2.707. 10:> IMstTil.uted 1S9r> i.iu.i'tn Kasifin hat«hery. 1.49 '.tvin \Vest»-i n hai<^.ery 2.607.8n(; 1.108.HU0 1.293..500 2.402,300 16.-.'1.'J^'> T'.nnoK TROT^T ls;»:'.-!»4 W.sitiT. hatchery 'T^YEAULIN(5S ANDTHllKK YKAII<>UI>S lS94-9.'>. Ki>t.rn hatchery, isttf,. Western hat(htry. ls;iT. i'.a^^tern hat hery Total. 7, »■»•'" 3.9'. 1 12J»'l ls9t-92. 1K92-93. 1S93-94. 1894-95. 1805-96. lS!it;-H7. l.AKE TUOl'T FUY Western hatehi-ry. Western hatchery. \\ i-stern h itch. ry. Western hatchery. Western hatchery. West, rn hatchery. Total 11^9.""" 54,' "» 1:, '• It "' 4rt II lO .V,. 17. 1.S91-92. ls:tL'-!»:!. !,s:i:i-!M. is;t4-9.'.. I SI).", -!•<;. lS9«-97. FISH COMMISSI ONERS. • CAUFORNFA TROUT FRY. Eastern hatchery Western hatchery Distributed in 1891-92. Eastern hatchery, Western hatchery Distilhuted in l,s!>2-!»:!. i.aslcni hatchery Western ii;jt(helV .. . Distributed in ls«»:;-:t.i. W«'sterii hatchery Weslcrn iiateli(M-y W ' j-teiri iiateherv. .. . DistriJiuted in 1896-97 Total, HYRRID TROUT FRY 1S91-92. ^^ 1892-93. w IS!).! -94. w 1S94-9.5. w 1S95-96. w 1S96-97. \\' estern hatchery, estern hatchery, estein hatchery, estern hatchery estern hatchery, estern hatcherv. Total. 121 68.600 •>•> 000 600.600 22.r»00 380.000 4t>2.."H.O 12.200 57.5(10 69.700 I02.OOJ 144-9.-.. 1890-97. 1891-92. 1892-93. 1893-94. lsW-94. 1896-97. Is9_'-;t;j. J 893-94. 1894-95. 1^95-97. 1S91-92. 1892-93. 1893-94. 1S94-90. 1S95-96. 1^96-97. '"''1-32. l^:':;-94 l>^;»4-95 FISH COMMISSIONERS. LARGE MOUTH BLACK BASS. Western hatchery Western hatchery ^ Western hatcherv , ,„^ ,,, ^ ^ 1,460 ^Ve&tern hatchei v. .. Western hatcherv, .... ff'' 1,300 Total, ROCK BASS. Western liatchery Western hatcherv „, ^ ^ 3.310 ^^ osteru hatchery _ Western hatchery ' S^. Western hatchery, .. ''■" Total WHITE BASS. Distribution c.f White I^ass Tem,>orarily Discontinued Western hatchei y Western hatchery. . •^ JJ^O V.'e stern hatcherv ., 2,998 None Total STRAWBERRY BASS. Distribution of Straulnr.y Bass Temporarily Discontinued. Western hatchery 100.. Western hatchery ^ Western hatcherv '' , „ N one. Western hatcht r y one. Total YELLOW PERCH. Western hatcherv , , , ^ . 685 Western hatcherv ,,, , , . N.SXO Western hatchery ._ -,, 600 \V estern hatcherv, .«„.,„ ,,. , , 10.270 \\ extern hatcherv, . • s.o:{o Western hatcherv „ ,„ 9. 1 7() Total 123 65,808 J6,037 3,421 3,530 37.635 j.,j HEPOHT OF THli ^^' ^''^• SUN FISH. 150 ls;»2-".»:!. Wt'sU'in halfhery, ^^^ 1S93-94. Western hatchery ^^^ 1894-95. Western hatchery ^ ^'^^ 1895-96. Westerii hatchery \ m) 1896-97. Western hatchery ''' ^ 6.:]25 Tctal. ... ,— --- ISLUE SUN FlSll. ]IM) 1896-97. Wester!! hat( htiy 100 Total ^^:^:^ CATFISH. COMMON. 50 1891-92. Weste!-n hatchei-y ^^^ 1892-93. AVestern hatchery ^^ 1893-94. ANestern hatchery ^ ^^^ 1894-95. Wes-tern hatchery J'^ 534 Total, F.Ll'K riKF*:. ..375 1891-92. Westeri! 1 atcheiy Total ' * PIKK PKHCH FRY. 49.94O.nO0 1891-92. Frie hatche!T ■• .,s ftTn.nOu ,s;.2-9:!. Krie hntehe,-y ,..sln,>:iO is'»',-M4 Frif hat hei-y. '^■■' ■^- 4S.fi20.(M!0 1S94-9:,. Fri.- hat.hery ,:; sGO.oi.O ls;»5-fM;. F!ie hutch. TV ,,,.,4:::, js!i6-97. F!ie hatchtiy ^__ :; <:;,:>' " Total LAKF IIFJIKINO. l."i40.«MHI 1 vr»-'»:'. IOj ic hatchtry. '' • - ' 2 .'»On,(HM( is'.t:!-91. I-'iir halcliery J.ol ' Total • IMI Ni. J 7. 1 SHI -92. lSi»2-9;j. 1893-94. 1894-95. 1895-96. 1896-97. 1894-95. lS!ir,-96. 1896-97. 1894. 1894. 1894. 1896-97. I S!»«. ^:m;-97. i^i«i-:m. lN:tt;. FJSH coA;AnssioNi:us. WHITE FISH FliV. Erie ha tr liny, lOrie hatche!-y, Krie hatchei-y, Erie hatchery, Erie hatchery. Frie hatchery, Total, CAT FISH. SPOTTED. N\'»sf(Mii lialehery Wtstern hateht ry. W't sleri! hatcheiy. Total. l>Ali(;E GRASS PIKI- Wet-tern hatcherv l.AIKJi: PIKJO i'EUOH. Westein hateht r •y. LARCJE M \S<'OE().\«;i:. Western hatch<'iy. Western hatcherv. Total. S!I.\I> EFtV Pristol hatch* ry, Pristo: liatelie!y. T..tal. 1 25 15,(:(I0.0»M) 19 8n.)0)u 25. 000, COO 42,000.('00 30,030,000 43,003 C0<\ 174,80)000 1.140 28.-, 1 ;:7 I SHAD FRY L\TR(»Dr(i:D l!Y I'NITED STATES. *J'-'lal. 2,79- 24 15 9l,r(J0 '.•l.Ml.-, 5 95n.iMH) l":.27.'.o(!o 4"»..'>|7.HM( I i,2N.'r,ff- ^''^■ SHAD HATCHED BY UNITED STATES. 34,000,000 Delaware river ._,^^^^^^^^^ Susquehanna 10,000.000 pjggs liberated, 64.000,000 Total, rr. RECAPITULATION. . -.on * 1SQ- 16,313,741 Total distribution brook trout, 1891 to IbH., 462 900 Total distribution lake trout. 1891 to 1897 ^ ^^"'^^^ Total distribution California troat. 1891 toJ897. '485,900 Total distribution hybrid trout, 1891 to 1897^ ^ ^^^'^^^ Total distribution brown trout. 1891 to 1897, ^^^ ^^ Total distribution land-locked salmon, 1891 to 189. ^^^'^^^ Total distribution Atlantic salmon. 1891 to 1897 ^^'^^_^ Total distribution Pacific salmon. 1»91 to 1897 ^^'^^^_ Total distribution German carp. 1S91 to 1897 '^^^ Total distribution small mouth black bass, 1891 to 1S9. ^^ ^^^ Total distributior. large mouth black bass. 1891 to 18. ^^'^^^^ Total distribution rock bass, 1891 to 1897,^ "" ^ ^^^ Total distribution white bass, 1S91 to 1897, ^'^^^ Total distribution strawberry bass, 1891 to 1897 ^^'^^^ Total distribution yellow perch, 1891 ^j 189<, ■••• • ^ ^^^^ Total distribution sun fish. 1891 to 1897 ^ '^^^ Total distribution catfish, common. 1891 to 1897 ^^, Total distribution blue pike. 1891 to 1897 343.385.OOO Total distribution plke-percb. 1891 to 1897 ^^^^ ^^^ Total distribution lake herring. 1891 to 1897 174 gOO OOn Total distribution white fish, 1891 to 1897 ^ „^. Total distribution catfish spotted, 1891 to 1897, ' ^^ Total distribution large grass pike, 1894 ^. Total distribution large pike perch. 1894, ...^^ • ^^^^, Total distribution large mascolonge. 1894 to 189|. ..^.. i3.275.00o Total distribution shad. Bristol hach.r>- is.n to IS. • ^ Total distribution ihad. United Statos. 1S91 to 18.»7 j 739.170.714 «lrand total ^ .— — ^^. Jones Poud, Wuyno County !:.'•; lSltt)-!t7. 1896-97, KiorouT OF Tin-: HAD IIATCHKI) IIV rXITED STATIsrf. Delaware river. Si isqut'lianna. ]':t;iiS lilH-rated. Total, uK(;AiM'rrLA'ri<»x Total (lisiril'iition l.inok tr«»ut. is'.'! to i: T..tal (Usui) ution lak.- in-ut. IMM to IM Total ilistril'ution Caliloriiia muit. 1n;«1 to 1' 1 .listributi.m hybrid in-ut. IS'.U to W.u, Tota Total ilistiibution ])ro\vn trout. l^!tl 1" l^y" Total distribution land-ltHkfd si'lnioii. ls;n to \<*'' Total dislrilniiioii Atl.'Uti (• sa Imon. is'.d '" 1"^''" Total distribution ra.iti ■ !U to is;*"; liutioi) (b'rnuin 'arp. lv;«l t-. 1' Total distribution small nioi nil liiark bas^ iviu to 1^'. 1 disttibuiioi. laru- uiouth hla<-k Tota Total distribution k l-'.ss. I'^'.•l to I's; lock l»ass, l^'.d t. Total di^ti ilar m whit' uass isiu t . '>; Total disttibu 'lilt ii ii: >tra\\ bfi rv 1 a ;< iv'.n to Iv'. Total distribution ytdlow j.e ndi, l^'.'l I 1 v.t I Total distribution sun fish. l^!n to IV. Total distributiiui Tt>tal distribution bUn- pik- Total distribution pike-i>ert attisli. conmion. iv.d t. lv','1 to 1' I s;t , b. iMd to is;*"; T.dal distribiitioi: lake h'-rrin u. 1^91 to 1S1»7, Total distiibution wbitf ti sh, 1^'H to isi Total distribution «-a ttis h spott.d. is;d to 1' Total distributioi Total distiibuuon ir^'f i Jfl I r-i i;;ass I'd l^'.M, lam.' |.ik<- 1 MUt h. i^'.U. tta I dist'iiuii io'i lari;f ina; doUU' lv;t} iM is'.t,. Total disti ibutioi. sbad. lb isL ha. lift y is'.M l- T.d:il disi bution iha.!. Tin t.'.l Stat ^ \SU] I., is'.tl <;rand total off. Doc :;4.uuo,ooo J 0,000, 000 io,oon,ouo 64.000,000 n;, in;;. 741 462.900 i.r.24.s()(i 48r>,900 l.;'6i.b'.o 16:., 01 10 179.1(»7 sH.onn iT.Oti.. :;:;.4tu ;6.h: .421 6.42: :;4:^.::s:.."n.. 4,040,OOn 174.^00,«. 21 91 .Id i:'..27.'..'" 1 yj XINI.Hi 9 ITtt. •Umvs 1*011,1, Wavn.' Comit INTENTIONAL 2ND EXPOSURE *T Of; ^ c INTENTIONAL 2ND EXPOSURE >- ^-^ » \' '"•' ^^ ►• 1' 1. s 'f 4» ^ .M ; m' • _|Pi t ' ■(»-. ■lal*^' ■'i^' »;5 '^i^ . • <» -^-/r^.-J'^ V^Hl - %Vi^ ^«««^*- ,'.**.. "'''.•'*t •..J»«f' '^ INTENTIONAL 2ND EXPOSURE Bi^ Poi)(1, Pike Coiiuiy. No. 17. FISH COMMISSIONRRS. 127 EEPORTS OF FISH WARDENS AND SHERIFFS. "• « • i *M : ^ ,S '^ • <•-,» Vl' 1 ■' I* I i '■ . - M ♦ ..i¥^*' » I Q o o3 O O Fish Warden James E. Willis. C'ummissioners of Fisheries: Gentlemen:^! have the honor of reporlin- my work for the period ot my incumbencv, to June 30th. Date. Name of Parly Arretted. US7. March 17. 17, 17. 19, 19. April 5, 9. 9. 20, 27. ,Muy 1, M;irch 31. 31, 31. April 3, 3. o u. 3. 5, 9. J. L, Murray John Lockhart, Isaac Lockhart Benjamin Taylor, ... Albert Turney Luck Shoemaker George Blake Bert Doughlnbaugh, Charles Hess Thomas Hankey, .... James Kolodzie Lem Adams W. M. Dyer John Williams Ott Horn L. Rudy Clark Rudy William George Manns (George) Simon Harkv , Name of Magistrate. William William William William William William William XVilliam William William William Samuel Samuel Samuel Samuel Samuel Samuel Samuel Logan, N'llson, Brown, .. Brown, .. Brown, .. Brown, .. Brown. .. Brown, .. Brown, .. Brown, .. Brown , . . Brown, .., Brown, .. Donaldson, Donaldson, Donaldson, Donaldson, Donaldson, Donaldson, Donaldson, For What Ar- rested. Dynamiting, ... Dynamiting, ... Dynamiting, ... Seining Seining Seining Seining Seining, Dynamiting Under-sized bass, I'ndtT-sizei] ha?.-^. Dip nets nets nets nets nets nets nets, out of sea- Dip Dip Dip Dip Dip Dip Fish son. Illegal fishing, Disposition of case. Discharged. Discharged. I>ischarged. I>ischarged. On trial. On trial. 2"i fine; unpaid. $23 and costs. *2J and costs. $10 and costs. $10 and costs. Summarv. Viimlier of arrests on Viinibor of convictions To Number on trial « Number acquitted, I'iiH's imposed jjgo^ - rines collected Z^.^ Jf J I . > Hospecf fully submitted, JAME8 E. WILLIS. Arm.stronfr count v. .»^^^t, i t ( )k vr^^^i ^- 4 .^•4^^ ^v ■ tt.'ufr' ' '*«v^i,%:'>,.:tw: -• ■■&x, ' ^^ ,^ '^a^M-ii^if^^ .- I- ' :. •■. V '•i^l- fcl 'if^^-'^ *.♦•'- li^^'f-^ ■: {,'i < ' • '*>*>' \ V A: •^-^l' ^^..t^ ^^ ^-» ^«^ a o \.>. r I'iSli ('< (.MMISSK >.\i:h: 127 liEPOliTS Oh^ nm WAKDENS AND SifjaiJFFS. Fi^h Wai'deii James ]•:. Willis. ( nimiiissiuiji'i s (f\' Fish»'iics: ^U-m\vnwn:^l l.nvc iIh- l,unor of leimiiini^ ,nv work IW tlu. in-Hnd ••} my KiCumlMjirv, to .lime aoth. Nnine nf I'n r t v ,\ ■ rc^tci! T. L. ; ■ 1 . . » ^„ *a i, •, . i . nruwn. ... 1 .; . 1 '^ n.iiiuung, ! '.. .'limiting, >• illiny, ^•■inilii:, StiiiUiu, .... inschargi-.l. Discharged. 1 "l=ch,lTL;. .: I n I'l [ li Irnni i li-l. •-■.•.VVS.V ' / .i I x ' 'illihi'i- nf i'n?|\ irl in|| '••'•• I "11 irial. . . . ^ iIIIiIm'I' ;h(|iiil h'(l. '- iiii ; isimI. ..... Hilflim;ll\ '20 12 »_ I ■» ^\1\' h't'Spccl t'illlv silltlllil h'll, .iAMi:s i:. w 1 1, 1. IS. A iiii>i iiiiil: ••(.iiiii V ^m^t • * # ■{;!*;« INTENTIONAL 2ND EXPOSURE 128 REPORT OF THE ^^- I^^^' Fish Warden D. C. Miller. To the Cuiiunissiuiiers of Fisheries: GeiUleiiu-n:-lt gives me pleasure to report that duriug tlu; v»'ar past 1 have not been compelled to make any arrests nor havo J discovered any illegal devices on McMichael's Greek, my particular torrilorv. I am, my dear sirs, Respectfully yours, D. C. MILLER, McMichael's, Monro<^ cnunty. Fish Warden George W. i^iglin. Commissioners ol" Fisheries: Gentlemen:-! have little of interest to report. I am employed bv the Pohoqulane Fish Association to guard part of their property, on McMichael's Creek. This property lias been strictly guarded for several yoar?^. and there are few attempts at illegal l.shing. Yours respectfully, GEORGE W. SIGLIN'. Brodheadsville, Moiir«»e cnuiny. t'ommWsioiu'is (Jonileiuen.— d<*v(cos. Fi8h Warden .lames K. Tittle. nt" Fislierit's: -I have made no arrests ur captured any ill'ual Respectfully, JAME^^ K. TITTLE. McMicliaels. Vi\. Fisli Warden Bernard Mcl»nnnell. Commissioners of Fisheries: Gentl<^men:— I submit the following as my report for the quarter ending May 31st, 1897. The shad fishing industry on the Delaware. nV)ove^Trenton Falls in this section, has not been as great a succes'* thu*^ far as the season of 1^06. In the month of April, the catch wn- very good, all the fisheries doing a good business. Early in Ma\ Iheie ranie a heavy rise in th(^ river, wlii.h in the opinion of tli No. 17. FISH COMMISSIONERS. lishermen spoiled tho fi.lnng for the r. mainde. of the season tZ :tZ L r, .t! td r r "^^n^-^"^" ^-^ --™ =■"•:: . ,, . ^"-'ly^ ^^^^- •'»« to this cause I attribute the decreisnH .hi "^ *^^.> good tor awJjiJe as on iw^nntif ..^ #^i i i with the hook and line. ^ ^^''^ ^'^^ ^'^^"^^'^ Respectfully, BERNARD McDONXELL, New Hope, Bucks eouriiy. Fish Warden Peter Ross. Commissioners of Fisheries- L'att Naiue uf Party Arie^te.l. Name of Magistrate tj. For What Ar Charge. George r,arthol.,ni. w Jacob Kaufman, John liruee ISHT. '■^"'' i^; E'^^ard Edding^r. ^4, Rudge." t^hafer, i'i, John Feathernian Illegal fishing. Illegal fishing. Illegal lishing, ' N'et fishing. . Net fish ng. Net fish ng. Dispcsiiion of case. ?2o line. FledfroHiState. Fled f I ■:luO tine. *lw fine. Remarks. 1 ane.sted llanhok-n.ew, Kaufman and Bi-uee for i!l..,,i -lun,' n. Mn,.,in-.s Creek. Br„ee succeeded i„ «et in./v, bu ^••.me .: i;:'-'" " "^■•'"'■'■""" ""'• ''-^'^ -"-•'^''- ^''^^>^^^^ ^-.-.-pended ,n h,s ca.e. Kaufman was fined f,:,, which su.n l,e t'ln wui. « 1- • , it''nierman, of Monroe counfy, eliamiiM*- .o.ts. \Ahcn I arrosted these men. I also capt,,,-,.,! ihcir ^^;'-^Nrv2,st.,S»- rfonnd a f,v,.e„c,i„.,. ,.,,,, V,.,.c^ ,,,,.. n-iT-n- ,30 REPORT OF THE 0«- D'>e. Ou Mav 27tl., I destioyed a flsh basket in Jacoby's creek. Did "1 ravf^^LTcragainst .eve.a. other parties for violating ti^e fish laws in Monroe county and expect to prosecute them shortly. Summary. 6 Arrests made, ^ Convictions had, 2 Untried, ^o.)-. Fines imposed, ^ Sentences suspended, . llletial devices destroyed, ,"'.'"/ / 4 ^ ,i - To wit: Draw net, 1; fyke net, 1; set line, 2; fish basket, 1 ; total, o. Respectfully, PETEU llOSS, lianuor, Pa. Fish Warden J. W. Hagse. To the Commissioners of Fisheries: .c i . t b.v. Gentlemen —The following is my report from May 1st. I h. Houston. J. I>. Houston, .1 1>. Houston. Charge. Dynamiting, Dynaiuiiing, Dynamiting, Disposition of case. faO and costs. Acquitted. Acquitted. These three men were arrested at one time; Bridge pleaded guilty and exonerated Gray and Connell. Arrests made, . Convictions, . . . Fines collected. Summarv. 3 1 Respectfully, D. M. CANNON, Westmoreland countv Fish \\'arden A. I). Butzer. Commissioners of Fisheries: Geiitlemcn:— 1 herewith submit the following report covering tho period from May .SI, 189G, to Mav 31, 1897. Date. 1896. June 2. 2. 2. 2 2, 2. 2. 2. 29. 29. 29. 30. 10. 2S. 28. 28. 2S. 2S. ^ug. Julv 2"? 21. 21. 21. on Name. Jnhn Mock Samuel Mnrk William Smith Peter Mock Len Hoffman George Miller Tom Ream Jonathan T^ekt-'nstoce, "Wall Walters Wash Becker Ciders Wash Becker Call Zartman Penrosp Bard Samuel Witmer .Tacob Slief Slmrin T?ard William Bard .\mos Ferry Daniel Ferry '. .\mos Strlrkler ■f"seph Strlckler Will am Keller Daniel Showalter Henry Bucher Malon Dengler Stephen HornTem-er. ,. Justice ot Peace Charge. C. N. Derr xet fishing, ., C. N. Derr Xet fishing. ., C. N. Derr Net fishing. .. C. N. Derr Net fishing. .. C. N. Derr Net fishing. .. C. N. Derr Net fishing, .. C. N, Derr Net fishing. .. C. N. D. rr Sot fiphinc John Buth Net flshimr John Ruth Net fishing. .. .Tohn Ruth Net fishing. .. John Ruth, Net fishing, ., John Ruth Dynamiting .Tohn Ruth Illegal seines, John Ruth Illegal seines. John Ruth Illegal seines .Tohn Ruth Illegal seines! .Tohn Ruth Illegal seines. John Ruth Illegal seines .Tohn Ruth Illegal seines! . .Tohn Ruth Illegal seines, , .Tohn Ruth Illegal seines, . John Ruth Illegal seines. . .Tohn Ruth Nets John Ruth Nets! out'lVnea! etc. John Ruth Outlines, etc, •Tohn Ruth Outlines, etc.! , D snositfon of case. fo fine. J5 fine. •*5 fine. •" 5 fine. ?5 fine. >"i fine. Not guilty. Not yuiltv. .>5 fin... Cost.s 15 fine. *5 fine. .*5 fine. Not guilty. Costs. Costs. Costs. Costs. S3 voluntary. $5 voluntary. 15 voluntary. $5 voluntary. $5 and costs. $12,1 and costs. $100 and costs. $100 and costs. $tOO and cnerr, of Liiitz. Plea of guilty. Fine, $5 and costs; paid. June 2. Information made against William Smith, of Shaeffers- towu, Lebanon county, for net fishing in the Hammer creek. Heard by Justice 0. N. Derr. Plea of guilty. Fine of |5 and costs; paid. June 2. Information made against Samuel Mock, of Shaeffertown, for net lisbing in Hammer creek. Heard by Justice C. N. Derr, Fine, |5 and costs; paid. June 2. 1800. Information against Peter Mock, of Bhaefferstown, Lebanon .ouniy, for net fishing in Hammer creek, Lancaster county. Heard by Justice C. N. Derr, of Lititz. Plea of guilty. Fine, .^5 and costs; paid. June 2, 1890. Information made against Len Hoffman, of Sh.ief- ferstown. Lebanon county, for net fishing in the Hammer creek, Lancaster county. Heard by Justice C. N. Derr, of Lititz. Plea of guilty. Fine of |5 and costs; paid. June 2. Isim;. Information made against Tom Ream, of Shaeffers- town. L('banon county, fcr net fishing in Hamer creek, Lebanon cuuntv. IL'ard bv Justice C. N. Derr, of Lititz. Plea of guilty; fine of |5 and costs; paid. June 2. 1806. Information made against Tom Ream, of Shaeffers- town. Lebanon county, for net fishing in Hammer creek, Lancaster county. Heard by Justice C. X. Derr, of Lititz. Verdict, not guilty imd county for costs. June 2. IROO. Information made against Jonathan Backenstoe, of ShaeffersTo\\ n. Lebanon county, for net fishing in the Hammer creek, Lancaster county. Heard by Justice C. N. Derr, of Lititz. Verdict, not guilty, and county for costs. Jun<» 20. 1806. Information against Wall Walters. Wash Becker and Ciders, for net fishing in the Hammer creek, Lancaster countv. Hoard by Justice John Ruth, of Rothsville, Pa. Plea of guilty; each paid fine of 15 and costs. June 30. 1800. Information made against Wash Becker, of Shaef forstown. Lobanon county, for net fishing in Hammer creek, Lanca^^ tor county. Heard by Justice John Ruth, of Rothsville, Pa. Plea of guilty. Fiiio .f.T and costs paid. July 10, 1800. Information mado against Call Zartman, of New manstown. Pa., for dynamiting fish in Secklock run. trout streatii. Lancaster county. Heard by Justice John Ruth, of Rothsville. Pn Verdict, not guilty, and county for costs. July 28. 1800. Information made against Penrose Bard, Sauiii« Witmor. Jacob S. Sliof. Simon Bard. Will Bard, all of HempfK'M ^^*- 1"^- FISH COMMISSIONERS. 133 township, Lancaster county, for fishing with seine. Heard by Justice Johu Ruth, of Rothsville, Pa. Costs paid and case dismissed. August 5, 1896. Information made against Amos Ferry Daniel Ferry, Amos Strickler, Joseph Strickler, all of Drytown, Lancaster countv, for fishing with seine in Chickies creek. Heard by Justice John Ruth, of Rothsville, Pa. Costs paid and case dismissed. Volun. tarily paid fine of $5 each. August 28, 1896. Information against Wm. Keller, for fishincr with Let m Swamp creek, Lancaster county. Heard by Justice John lvut.1, of Rothsville, Pa, Plea of guilty. Fine of f5 and costs; paid Sept. wl, 1896. Information against Daniel Showalter, of Denver Lancatser county, for fishing with nets, outlines and on Sundav Heard by Justice John Ruth, of Rothsville, Pa. Verdict, guiltv fine n2o and costs. Entered bail for November court. Sept. 21. 1896. Information made against Henry Buchnes( of Den- v«^r. Lnn.nster county, for fishing with nets, outlines and with flcat- <'rs. llv;na by Justice John Ruth, of Rothsville, Pa. Verdict -uiltv tnio filOO and costs. Entered bail for November term of court. ' ' Sept. I'l. ISOO. Information made against Malon Dengler of Den- ver, for fi.hing with nets, outlines and floaters in the Cocalico creek Ur.ml by Justice John Ruth, of Rothsville, Pa. Verdict, guitlv fine •^100 mid costs. Entered bail for November court. Sept. 22. 1800. Information madr^ against Stephen Hornberc^er of Denver, for fishing with nets, outlines and floaters in Swamp'creok Heard by Justice John Ruth, of Rothsville, Pa. Verdict cr„i]tv nn^ •'^lOO and costs. Entered bail for November court. Suunnarv. Informations made .' ^ ' < nvietions F.. ' «... £g inos paid Amount of fines pju'd «* *^ ^ < (I Three dismissed of the 2.5 arrests: Eight wero dismissed by justico. by costs being paid; Fourteen paid $ri fine oach and costs. Mjvv 21. 1,^07, in company witli B. F. Mann, fish warden, of Colum- 'n. Pa captured a large seine at Millerstown on the Juniata river '^Hipped seine to Commissioner Dale, of York, Pa. May 27, 1807. in company with Fish Warden Mann, captured a l.n-ge seine at Shamokin dam, Sunbury. Shipped sine to Commi.- •ner H. P. Demuth. Lancaster, Pa. Between September 14 and October 31, 1896, mvself and B P • nm destroyed 00 fish baskets in Susquehanna river between liau- 1-m couuiy line and Maryland line, ranging in size from 12x4 feet "I tn noxll. Also destroying wing walls to same, and besides this 134 REPORT OF THE Off. Doc. 1 destro3 ed ditt'erent nets and outlines in my district. Tliis number of baskets includes those destroyed in Pequea creek. Following is my report for every day out on duty and the work done: May 14, 16, 18, 1896, at Hammer creek after net fishers and the result was 9 arrests. June 27, 28, 1896, at Secklock run, trout stream, after dynamiters, the result was 1 arrest. This is a good trout stream, and tnis arrest had scared the people so bad that they almost forgot fishing. June 29, 1896, at Conestoga after outline lishers but they were gone. July 1, 1896, at Susquehanna river and lo-wer end of Conestoga aft<'r fish baskets. Did not find any in that section. July 2, 1896, at Pequea, from the river uj). cutiins out fish baskets. Took out 1 and destroyed walls to same. July 15, 16, 17, 18, 1896, at Big Chickies creek, after illegal net fishers, and the result from this trip w^as 8 arrests. July 20, 21, 22, 1896, was reported that parties fish with seine at Conestoga above Eden Paper ^lill, and wa^ watching for them three days and part of the nights. Did not catch them. I suppose they heard that the fish warden was around. August 5, 6, 7, 1896, was watching for tlu* same parties at Cones- toga. Was not lucky enough to make an arrest this time. September 14. 15. 16, 17, 1896, on the Susquehanna, at IN'ach Bot- tom, cutting out fish baskets and tearing down wing walls. This trip there were 10 baskets cut to pieces. Soplembor 28, 29, BO, 1896. and October 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, started at Fallmouth, Dauphin county line. We had our boat shipped then* by freight. Left there in the morning cf the 28th, down to the river to make a clean sweep of fish baskets from Falmouth down to the Maryland line. On this trip there were cut out 67 baskets and wini: walls to same. October 80. Bl, 1896. a party had built up walls and l)askk«'is iiicliKk's I hose ih-st i-n_v«Ml in reqnt'.i l-U'vU rollnwinL: i> niv ii'jMHi INm* cv tlun( TV dav (mf on dulv and Un' WDik \(:,x II. ir,. Is. 1s!m;. ai llainnicr rnM-k at'lcr n«'t lisiicrs and in I'l'suil was U aiit'Si 'IIK' -1 ijs^ 1S!m;. ai ^ftk lock run. iinni sii«ain, at'icr d,\ namilcr t] v i'»">iili was 1 aiicsl. Tliis is a umid ii-un 1 si n-ani. and t \\\< ari«'sl liad scaled lilt' |HM»|)U' ><> nan Ihaf iln'.\ ;ili nnsi huiini lisliuiu. rii !!♦. 1 >!m;. a I < 'iiiM»i I ua a t'h'i- nntlinc tislH'is Inn iln'\ wiir iron*' •hilv 1. T^lMl >«nl;; afh r li-li haskt'is. hid noi tind anv in iliat soriion. ,)ui\ -. I^'.h;. at IN'(|Ui'a. from iIm- i-In. r iij». • niiiiiu «mii !i Took out t and do>t!-n\..d walls lo sann-. iU I hi: Ills ITi. li',. 17. IS. 1s!m;. at Ui.u <1ii<-ki<'s cnM-k. attor iliouai ni tisln-rs. and l iio ft ■ lisli wiili -<-int' ai (%in. -h.ua a'.t.x,. lld.Mi Paj....- Milk and was walfliiiiLr lor ili. in ilirc dnys and ]»arr of iln- nipliK^ Di.l not waii-liii|M Utv tlic mako an arrosr tins tiino. Si'iMfiiiltor 11 1 o. 1 • ). I « ^Oi II ! hf >il>t| >iiiio1ianiia. a ■t*ai li I tw Of j :'M. 1S!m;. a ml ^ H M I' _. .». O. 1 . ^. --larit't \\ FalliiMMiih. Danphin loiinly lino bv ffciuhi. Loft Ihon* in tlm moininu f il H lur oita I sli ipjM'ti I h Ll^i li. down 1 f I I'm- t I lo 71 ;l Is I ' ,1 •' ;oa!i sw p of tisli l»a"-kot< fi-oin I'alinouili d.iwn i ^ratwland lino On t ins t ii|( I ho s\ I'l-t' ciii iMii i\7 ba^' - ;l lit wa '^ t > >ani( ( h IH. :n. I'^lni. a i-ariy li.id Iniilt up walU and «> iliom. a I ric>w fit aiMi an. till ri\ii\ am' ^^ Tl i 1 1 : , 1 1 M I . ^u \st' wi'tit cpiwii and i i • I • ' i _.t. -O. _ i F. M iini. and on 111 « . t n ISO iH'iia 1 ipi'd tliom down. • I naiaia i-i\ »•!' in <-o;n pan in I i;v liamolxin •lam I M 1 1 1( I.* I i i\s n a III II Ol i I ami ono !Hi !(...i I; M 111 1^!i' I rullv Va ii->»piohanna ii \. I • i^ .• 1 1 II I I lio 1 l'lli< I Ml IIK nd alonu i H' ( it> snpi 1 1 ■ < • N > as-ni'c III II- INTENTIONAL 2ND EXPOSURE ^''' '^- ^I^H (COMMISSIONERS. ^35 and I liope my report will be satisfactory to the honorable Com- missioners of Fisheries of Pennsylvania. Respectfully submitted, ^. , ,,. , A. D. BUTZER, Fish Marden, Rothsville, Lancaster county, Pa. Fish Warden Thomas Cook. Commissioners of Fisheries: smce 18% for illegal fishing. At that time I had three ,uen u- peace. Defendants appealed and carried the case to court Jud.^e we we-it:";:' TT""''' ''''''' ^'''-' '''- ~titutional au^d in in.^iH'r ;.,„?* '' " '■'^'"" '' ""^ ««^^' -e l-'ve succeeded in inspinng a wholesome respect for the law and I feel safe in :: n"; nfvlT ''' ''''' ""'^ '^ ""^ "■^««' fishing if J of the testimon^ ' " ^"^ '"''' ' ''""^^■'*" '"'='"' '--nd made an investigation. me Vi, H 1^ "arfell. „1,o said: "On March U, Grant Holden waT hen ' with |gh gn,n boots on. and said to me that he and John X "l we e ;. .m Amh.r..n^..cek prospecting for coal. Holden then 1:Z I then made some imuiry about the matter ind hPniTl H..f named Thomas heard and saw a partv on ..nd^,r .".,..:;;;' -^ fish on thesan.e day that Holden was in Greenville" After getting Mr. Warfell's story I hired a horse and bu.^^v and liovc out fl„. pike to see Mr TIiomn«. \f t.,.m """ '^"'-".^ -T"! "nn.ed George Whitiker, who J,' s "'"^""'" ' "''* ''' '"'^ ■ lot''?'f Vr'' ^^^ ■'"'" ""■"'■ ""■" •'"""^ ^^^-^ Anderson creek with ■ lot o fish. They took the six o'clock train for Dubois I d ,1 „" '";; ""■ ""•"• ''-here was one bi, f,t man with then .' li. ot"e '"».> ikaa a Jot or fish on a stnno- t a\a ««^ ;; .-Mm then.. They had a g„„. They did not say irV '.-lit the fish. I did not see op hear anv shoolino- •K-.N, drove up the road to G. y\'. Lyon's, who s.ay: 136 REPORT OF THE Off. Doc. "I am fortv voars old, live on pike one mile from Bridgepo.t. 1 Ibink it was about three weeks ago, about the 14th or 15th of March. 1 went up the creek in the morning. I saw three men shooting the creek with dynamite. I was on the railroad; when they saw me they went into the bushes and hid until I got past them. They then eanio out and put in another shot. I next hunted up Willie Harmon, who, says: "I am 112 years of age. I live in Bridgeport. About two weeks ago I saw three men down at the dam cleaning flsh. They had a .run with them and a revolver. The suckers they carried on a "trin- When I came down to the place they were cleaning the fish. One of the men grabbed up some of the fish, and rolled them in a paper, and stucked them under his coat. He said he did not want 10 gel (1... lish mix.Ml. Yes. 1 saw (he lish. and ili^y were trout. \es I know what trout are. I guess there were about one dozen trout. Th<.v were from four to six inches Icng. They had no fishmg poles with them. They had no nets that I seen. They did not say how thev caught them. , • „ The trnnt were separated from the other fish, and were lying on a board. The man picked them up and put them under his coat, so that I would not see them. Yes. they left on the six o clock tram ..oin- towards DuBois. I heard no shooting. Charley Spencer seen the fish. T next hunted up Charley Spencer, who says: n am twelve rears of a,.l>.ni. Did not know the other two men and did not know what kind of fish thev were. They had no rods with them. They had a ^un and a pistol. Tliey said they caught the fish up the creek. I did not «ee them cleaninir the fi.h. T^^saw them at the depot. Tf thev had anv trcut. T did not see them." \fter interviewing these hoys. T got in my hugiry and drove out the pil-e one mile beyond Bridgeport, and stopped at a hou.e at whicii . met George Tavlor, who says: -T am ninetoon vea^. of age. I live on mile from Bndgepor: \bout two or three weeks ago three men were dynamiting Ander^.,, creek near Bear Bun. Tt was two or three o'clock in the afternnn I was about one hundred rods from the men, they would put a slu In the creek and then run away. After it went off they would . bnck and wade in and pick out the fish. I seen them put in tin' shots. Johnston Holden said three men got on the train at Bri.ip port, with a nice string of fish. I did not know the men. O. v . Lyon seen the men the same time T did. One of the men was n - fat man." T next drove up the ro-ad to G. W. Lyons', who says: .N'o. 17. FISH COMMISSIONERS. 137 "I am forty years old; I live on the pike one mile from Bridgeport I think It was about three weeks ago,abont the J4th or 15th of March I went up the creek in the morning. I saw three men shootin- the' creek with dynamite. They were at the first hole below the Rebel Mid.^ J was on the railroad; when they saw me thev went into the bushes and liid until I got past them. Then thev came out and put in another shot. I saw all three men wade in and pick cut the fish 1 think they put in six shots along the creek, that I seen and heard I !took one of the men to be John Xihill, cf DuBois. Think one of the other men was Grant Holden. Section Boss William Berrv at Bloom Run, saw the men, and 1 guess he knows them. He says they got off the morning train at Billoms Run. Mart Frantz was walking ties near there when he says the men were dvnamitin- " After getting through with Mr. Lyon, I got in mv bugg^'v and started to hunt Mr. Frantz. I learned from a bov he was in Our- wensville. I then started back towards Curwensville, and on mv way I met Benjamin Past, who said: «I am 14 vears of age. I live m Bridgeport. I remember there were men getting on the Dubois tram at this station about three weeks ago. It was the afternoon irain going towards DuBois. They had a lot of fish. I did not know the kind of fish they had. I did not know the men. One was a big fat man, heard it was John Xihill. They had a gun. I did not see him cleaning the fish." I then drove to Curwensville, and seen Mr. Martin Frantz who said: «I live on Pike six miles from Curwensville. I cannot tell the (late. I saw three men dynamiting Anderson creek near Bhxnn's Kun; walking around in the water after thev put their shots in IFeard one of the men was Jo.!in Xihill, of DuBois. I did not know ilie men. One of the men was a big fat man. Lyons told nie it wa.s John Xihill. I was about one himdred vards from them. I <.aw iliem in the morning between nine and ten o'clock. I saw them put two shots in the water." After getting Mr. Frantz' statement, I paid mv liverv bill |1 .no nnd got aboard the 3.20 p. m. train for Clearfield. In making inquiry • railroad employes on train I found a new crew, none of wMch were •n duty at the time Xihill and his party were fislnn- i^xc^^^t Jam.s l-'n-ell. baggage master, who says: "About the middle of March •'•hn Nihill. Grant Holden and Thomas Reese flagged our train and U-r on board near Blooms station. They rode to Bridgeport where ti.oy n-or off. This was on our afternoon trip to Clearfield. On our " 'iin trip this same party got on the train at the latter named lion and rode to Dubois. I did not see them after thev got on • train: did not see them have any fish. Xihill had a fnui " 1 Ice this report to the fishing club, with a view of having the snm- upon file for future reference. The club mav have use f(,r it S' f) m 138 REPORT OF THE Off. Doc. at some future day in making up a history of its usefulness in sup- pressing illegal fisliing within the limits of their bailiwick. Respectfully, THOMAS COOK, Clearfield county. Fish Warden Charles Balzer. Commissioners of Fisheries: , , ,, . ^ ^. Gentlemen:-! have the honor of submitting the following report: Date. 1897, Name. May 17, Hirry D'amond, Name of Magistrate. Charge. J. Piper. , Fyke nets, Verdict. On trial. Respectfully, CHARLES BULZER, Beaver county. Fish Warden C. Stewart. Commissioners of Fisheries: Gentlemen:— I have the honor to report that on April r2th, as directed, I went to the head of the Stillwaters and stayed all day but found nothing wrong. On the following day I went with Peter Ross to Stauffer's dam and found everything O. K. At Messinger's place I tore down and destroyed an old wing wall. At Miller's Meadows I found and took from the water a tyke net. Summary. o Illegal devices destroyed, " Respectfully, C. STEWART, Monroe county. Fish Wardt n Richard Kemper. To the Commissioners of Fisheries: Gentlemen:— I take pleasure in submitting the following rei>ortt Date. Name. Name of Magistratp. Charge. Mav 13. 13. 12. 13. 13, 12. 12. r.nb Furman, ... Corde Steel Spencer Donn* ly. Ed. Everly Frank Long. .... Ed. Fox Bill Taylor T.. Donnfly. L. Donnply, D. Donnely, T.. Dnnnely. I.. IXtnnely, T.. Donnely. I'# L. Donnely, Seining, DynamltlnK, .. Dynamiting. .. Dynamiting, .. iUetral shoottne. Nitro-glycer'ne, Dyiiiiniitlntf . . . Verdict. nn trial. rm trial. ( m trial. On trial. on trial. , On trial. 1 On trial. Respectfullv submitted, RICHARD KEMPER. Washington count, No. 17. FISH COMMISSIONERS. 139 Fish Warden George ]M. Permer. Commissioners of Fisheries: Gentlemen :— The following is my statement from June 1st, 1S96, to June 1st, 1897: Date. Name. Name of Magistrate. 1S9; May IS.- IS, 25, 2.'., 25, Frank Reno, ... John Buckley, , J. Strowlck John McGaw, .. Andrew Burson, John Crumm. .. Alexander Reed, J. Britton, J. Britton. Charge. Dynamiting, Dynamiting, ' Dynamiting, I Dynamiting, ' Dynamiting, ' Dynamiting, ' Dynamiting, Verdict. (50 and 30 days. 150 and 30 days. Unsatlsfactury. 3ee remarks. Su miliar v. Nninb«'r of arrests made, Number of convictions, . . Amount of fines collected. Devices destroved |10O 21 Remarks. The within parties, Frank Reno and John Buckley were senieiiced ID itny a fine of |;50 each and undergo imprisonment in the county jail IV.i- .HO days. J. Strowick, John McGraw, Andrew Burson and John. <^'iumm and Alexander Reed were arrested and taken before the "Son county. Fish Warden l»euj. F. Mann. Tn the Commissioners of Fisheries: (ientlemen:— I herewith submit Cue followinu: report a« fish war- il.u for Lan> thev fish them at niffht. If the Legislature permits fish bask. ^ nt all it should renuire every |>erson who operates one to take on' i license and have his basket numbered by the warden. Then tV h. -• FIS'H COMMISSIONERS. 141 X... tT. would be no trouble in finding the owner in case the device is not fished according to law. I destroyed nine gill nets, seven set nets, and six dip nets and captured three outlines. In company with A. D. Butzer, of RothviUe, we destroyed one fish basket and wing wall in the Oonestoga creek; four baskets and one win- wall in Pequea creek; from September 28th to October 31st, 71 fi^sh baskets in the Susquehanna from Falmouth to the Maryland line, a distance of 50 miles. In these baskets we found fish of all kinds. , One must almost see them to believe the number of young shad these baskets destrov. Some of these baskets had the strips only 1 of an inch apart. One party told me of one leading fisherman, Paul Read, that he has quit fishing with baskets because he became ashamed of himself. This man admitted that he had destroyed as manv as two barrels of young shad in one night. Mr llutzer and I captured in one ni^ht one seine oO feet long; one 90 feet long. These seines had only 2.Vinch mesh. We made eioht arrests for illegal seine fishing. Four paid P fine ea. " our .trean.s have now discontinued the abominable practice. I u work or September.lS!.0, we covered 87 miles of watercour. , i„ ,i;n - U,e Kavs own branch X«5 miles); Juniata river .20 uuies). s;:,;r,n. Stone creek (2 miles). In the Kaystown br.inoh we de- s„.„v,.a t.. .ish dams and o baskets; in the Jun.ata ■'^r, H h«U da m^ and' one .et net: and in the Standinf; Stone creek, 2 fish dams Souu. of 11.- dams in the river were monsters, requnmg four and five hours work each. Hut we did the work thoroughly, and the l,est f.alure about it is that we destroyed the dams before the run o lisli l.,.k place. I am confident that we have saved thousands of bh.ck l.as> and oilier li.h by our limely d, s.ruclion of the l.sh dams V lar-e savin- of expenses was secured through the kmduess of Ger.eiafMauager (lage, of the Huntingdon and Broadtop Radroad, who passed us over the road free when we started out. \A e were In.ddv commended by all the true sportsmen here for our pro.npt and thorough work. Since we secured the convictions of the parties who as,Ml n.eis. I firndy believe there will le less illegal fishing in- dulged in in the future. , i , District \ttornev \Vaite has informed me that he means to haxe a cc.mn,itn>ent issued against William Long, who was recently .ou^ victed for building a fish dam, and who failed to take an appeal wilhin nvo davs as is required by law. I can now confidentlv assert that the splendid streams in this county are entirelv free from fish dams. The sheriff of Bedford count'v was noiified to ivmove the four or five dams in the Rays 1own branch in that county. There onjrht to be some movement made to clear the Juniata river of dams in Mifflin, Juniata and Perry counties. Probably a notification from yoii to the sheriffs in these counties would briii? good results. W W O O 14-. To ih»- t'unimi; iu:!'< 'i. T "'K Tl (^ff. !•■ Fisii Wanlri, Wnruiin ^\. nniflnis. .ioiu-rs uC Fishcrit's: » Uiw 11 .■is luv reiHU-t fm- I he vt*ai' li'oin .luiio 1st. IStM;. lu .luiie Isi. l^n' Date. Name. , ^h ur«' n inl'«)riuiiiu v.;.u thai ill*' ^^"f i S«'i ,1. In'.m;. in i Icstroviiiu tin- tish «iain: > was. 1 lie lll'i ,1 tlioiMUliili ^^•' li:iv<' « .\)'r UnlK' li is a 1 >lc;ISIllH' ulv. lu .-lah- ihal iiniiiv .il ius»' V. litt hav*' lK'r«'it» Inr.' luiill li-^'.i '' :l!a"> in oiir ri'Miiis li;iM' now (Jisci'.ii liniKMl the alM»ii!i!ial>l<' l>r iifi III Mirr \\ ttik t»i >''j luiiibt'i-. ls!M-.s\.' ,(.vrr«'«i >i iUlH'S (Il wahr I'Ki III itr M \Ia\ -inW II bi-anrh "Ki." lai' uniiil ;i ri\t*r i-(» I ; ; .< ;i!n ; n I ' 1 1 1 1 2 ,| «ni<' rIct'K ck I- la il<--i In 1 iH' llav i\\ n lii.nii 11 NN si I'l. \ tii HI !i-;i ;\\\]< aiin ■» i>;isU( .1 < n llu' .Inniat:i ii\ •r. 1 1 ti •sll (' nlM! t'lK n» ;ll! il in t laiMlinu: Stmic rrfck. - ii' dams ill MM riv( I- N\ niinsK'i-s, i-c»niirinu: 1 n " » » I nil i' ;i lit; n'.<- fcnin •-. W ' (fU » 111 \\ • ' < liil I in* wnrk ! inn'nii -lilv. ni hi 111' I •■ ;i I 11 1: tlml v.«> < IpsI I n\ «'( 1 tln' dillll"- iM'fnn :i- • arc am (■ onno'-ni ilia I Wi' ha\ >a\''H llioa-; 1 h.rk (;. I, \\ 'iM I I m I ' iM'i- n>ii I ,\ nil r I innh il, si riKl inii ul 1 U* i>ii (la 1 1 Ll, * if <'X'i('ns<'S w as SI M iirci 1 tbrnimli tin' 1<''nl (•».-, 1 nau< •r < iai:<'. «•' - - 1 ( 1 us uM'V i tii\ rnn nn«m«li'y all iln- ti'i na< 11 111 lir nunrnii:ii ninl l*nia«lii>l 1 free wlicn I ! »a I ' I'n: w ( siari«'n uii 1. \N at » ilLili ^^"l Since \N«' set in'«M ,|,nii-imai Imi'n I'lM' niir i.min.u 1 llic rnllvicliHlls nl" lllf ]>;ntit's ^,.,i lu 1^. I tinnlv bfliis.' llit'ic ui ll In- l.'s. illi'pal lishin: u,.i| m in ila- fninn- I M )|sl A 1 JnriM'V Wait*' lias in f<»ini.'«l nn' (liat 1h' nn-nns i.. a « < .iiiiu'l ii't-n I i-siii.il a:uainsi WiHiani ladiLi. ^^ lio was iMM'i'iillx on vnicd t,a- biiihlin-- a lisli dam. am 1 who failed to lake an ai»p"al ^\ ihiii Nl' (lavs is r«M|nirod by law T ran Tn»w co nlidontlv assci j lluit the splendid stn-ams in his (•(unfv arc ontir* ■Iv f rcc Ifom tish daim count N XN as n(Miliod to vctnovc the toiii- or Tho shertlV of lh'(lfot'd |i\(' dams in the IJ i\- low n Tl blanch in that connty oi-c rniulit to V»e sotne movenir n t made to clear tho .Inniain rivei- of tlams in Mimin. .Tiinintn and Perry foiin tie?!. ProbabU tiotilicnlion from you irood I'esilUs. to tlie sherilTs in these conn ties would biin.ii W ?o INTENTIONAL 2ND EXPOSURE No. 17. FISH COMMISSIONERS. 14C fined !^oO and he entered an appeal (merely formal) which was al- lowed to lapse. The honorable district attorney, H. H Waite d reeteJ .T.Utiee Edwards repeatedly to issue a cL,„u"en Sot Lon,, and send him to jail; but the justice after consideriu"' tl^e nu. ter, hnally refused to do so. Therefore, as I could do noth n! fu her the case was left as it was. Lon. it will be understood ": w.thout property and unable to pav his tine Kecently I made information against John Long and William one cJ M illiam Long, they were not pushed In this connection I desire to say a few words in relation to mv .or.^d„,.,„g the three years I have acted in the capad^ of ash •u,d" ilfp' ?''",' ' "■"' '"'f ■'"'P"'"*^'- tl'*^ fi^h.pirates in this count, • •'"< -n l.(.,!ford eounly, had things all tlieir own wav \o effor'r had „rev,o„s.y been n.ade to either protect or propa^i^e Z 1 Afler n,y appointn.ent, in 189.-?, I at once commenced a spirited men dul nr,t fa,I me. but rendered me good service. These .urns in r,:s:::r;;.:r'^ '- "-' ^^'-'"^ ^^ ^"^ ^--^ con>missio„e:::e.::;:: Xow as a result of our honest warfare against the fish-niru,. ■ r can po.nt with pride to the fact that we have at lea t got the.; wH >n chock. In support of this there are fewer d-,m, hniu 1 and the game flsh in our streams are increlsing ' ' f „' •:;;" t)iaclv bass streams n Pennsvlnnin t i,.,„„ . , Mnck bass streams '*'"°'-^'^'^'"''- ^ ^^o^' of no better natural <'fllocfod. * present laws, the fines conid not be UEPORT OF THK 0«- ^^- 144 Hiiinmary. 29 Devices deslroyed,, Itemized as follow*;: Twenlv-tliree flsb dams, Five I askets, One set net, ^ Xamb^-P ot* persons arreslc d, ^ Persons convicted, ^.-j^ Fines imj)osed ^— Respecti'ully, WILLIAM GRAFFIUS, Huntingdon county. Fish Warden Frank Bell. To tlK- ( ummissi tbe Cinnmissioners of Fisheries: Gentlemen -The I'enn Tanning Company have turned the con- tents of the vats in the Columbus tannery into the Brookenstraw, and killed .verv living thing in the stream from Columbus to the Vlle-henv, a distanc*^ of over forty miles. Millions of bass, bull- head's, lamprev eels and even frogs are stranded upon the bank or floating down\he stream. The condition is indescribable, and .n- di-.nation runs high. An outlay of |10,000 and fifteen years t.me win not make the stream good. I have picked up bass of over fo.ir pounds weight. No. 17. FISH COMMlSSIONEiRS. 115 This matter should be thoroughly investigated and at once. Wa^-ou loads of fish of all varieties can be picked up at any point of ^le stream. Respectfully, D. M. SULLIVAN, Corry, June 8tli, 1897. Fish Warden Milton Fleisher. To tlie Commissioners of Fisheries: Gentlemen :~.Siiice m^. last report I destroyed the followlu- devices: '^ Fish baskets, >\ ing walls or fi&h dams, .,.7 Fish dam nets, " *'^ <^)i]lline.< '^.^ Fish nets . . i<* . eiiies, .... • 1 Total ;: *.n T captured two new ..einc s opposite Rockville and intended to send tliem to Commissioner Dale, but the second night thev wr^e stc en from my stable. I have had some exciting times this'spnng With illegn] fishermen, hut T heUev. If I i.,.] a ^oud nssis.ant an.l could giv,^ my entire attention to tliose illegal fishermen, wp coa'd do more than n.ake our salary by ihe arrests we would make The as>i.umt I had one night left me stick at West Fairview and T was lucky tc. get home a^ain alive. I went with Shernnn. rn the .vea, but we moved in daylight, and we had not four to on. nu.'iii.'st MS, cither. Respectfully. MILTON FLELSHKR, New Cumberlan 1. REPORT OF THE 0«- Doc Fish Warden A. D. Redman. Commissioners of Fisheries: Gentlemen:-My report for the year is as follows: ^ Fish dams destroyed, ^2 Outlines destroyed, 2i Nets destroyed, 58 Total ._-^ Respectfully, A. D. REDMAN, Harrisburj?. Fish Warden Clark. To the Commissioners of Fisheries: Genllemeu:— Following- is my report: Date. Name. MaKi^f''^^' Charlie. Verdict. May HI. .lohii H. buiith ISr'iwriell. l»i|( nets*. r.spended i^entence. I arrested Hmith while using the nets and hauled him before vidJ^man Rn.wnwell. <.f Reading. On account of the extreme pov- ;hJ of the defendant he was allowed lu ,u free after h.s promise not to fish illegally again. V dav or two later I visited Tulpehocken dam and ^au t^^)^^^^^" usin- dip nets but they saw me and succeeded in makmg.their es- cape" 1 captured ihe iMMs. liowever, and destroyed th.-m. l>ummary. Arrests made. . . . . Convictions had. . Pevices destroyed. • * * • No. 17. FISH COMMISSIONERS. 147 Fish Warden C. H. Vaughn. Commissioners of Fisheries: Gentlemen:— Since my last report I have taken out two eel weirs from Tunkhanuock and Lemon creek and destroyed four fyke nets found in the river during the month of April and May. ]>evices destroved. Summarv. G Respectfully, C. H. VAUGHN, Tunkhannock. Fish Warden Frank Wathinjj. ».-ite. IS'JT. •J line 23, 2*, Oct. 7. 7. Name. Jiistlce. Thomas Davis, . Jerry Sullivan. . Clayton Bonnell. Otis Bonnell. . . Daniel Bonnell. Thomas H. Wmiams, Thomas H. WilMams. Thomas II. \vmi«m«. Thomas H. Williams, Thomas 11. Williams, Charge. Undersized trout. SelllnK trout. . . . F>ynamltinB. . . . Dynartiltlng, . . . Dynamiting. . . . Verdict. ?4 fo and costs. Not guilty. Not guilty. Not guilty. On June 2.3, ISfm, information made against Thomas Davis of Morns Run. charge catching trout under five inches long. Heard bv Justice Thomas H. Williams, of Blc^sburg. Verdict, #4.00 and costs; paid. On the same day I made information nsrainst Jerrv Sullivan of Fall Brook, charge, illegal buying and sellin- of trout. Heard bv Justice Thomas H. Williams, ^'erdict, guilty, fine |5 and costs. ^ June 29 and 30. In search of evidence on Tioga river a-ainst l-ersons said to be engaged in dynamiting the stream, was iniable after two days search to find any reliable evidence to make informa- 1 ion. October r. Information made against Clavton. Ottis and Daniel .onnoll, of Liberty township, on a .•liarfje of dynnniitiu- Fall cieelc for tront. Hearinf: was siven by .Tnstioe Thomas H. Williams and I'L'a of rrnilty rendered. D.-fendants ap,iealed to ,onit and finally secured an acqnittal. ,_j, REPORT OF THE O^^- I^^^" Summarv. 5 Anesis uiddv ^ Convictions had, Acquittals, ^^^ ^^ Fines imposed • '"' ._ Respectfully, FRAXK WATHIX< r. Blossbnr^. Fish Warden Enos :Moyer. Commissioners of Fisheries: Gentlemeni-Since mv last report (July G, 189G,) there has been but one arrest for catching trout out of season. The accused was tried and convicted before Justice Keer, of this place; afterwards it was appealed to court which I reported to you several week>. a-o. Durin- the past vear there has been continual complaints made to me about Ihe refuse of tanneries and saw mills being thrown into our trout streams and the river and its tributaries. The usual notices have been served upon the parties, which wea-e subsequently reported to vour Commission. Having received no instructions from you to enforce the mandates of the law against the nuisances de- scribed, the matter was dropped. During the last year I traveled along llie streams in Clinton, Cameron, Lycoming, Northumberland, Dauphin and Potter connties. I discovered a number of fish baskets and wing walls in each of them. I notified the sheriffs of all the counties named except Dauphin of the existence of these set ccm- trivances and asked that they be dismantled. The sheriff of Cam- eron countv utterlv refused to carry out my instructions iMM-anse onr- of the baskets had been erected by the associate judges of the countv oi>posite his home along the Sinnemahoning creek. This mallei was reported to your Commission last November, from which 1 received no further instructions to proceed against them. The lliree cases brought against Jacob Workman, of Lock Haven, for catching game fish with a dip net; John Williams, of Lock Haven, for Ihe snme offense, and Robert Myers, of Flemington, for maintaining fi^h baskets and using walls contrary to law, have never been settled. The cases against Workman ami Myers wer.- apiu-aled In ili.- counry courts, but their cases have never come up for trial. In the Will- iams cnse the accused plead guilty before Alderman Noble, but he nev.M- paid his fine, which was fixed at $50. The failure to bring No. 17. FISH COMMISSIONERS. 149 these cases to court has had a damaging effect in my efforts to en- force the fish laws. It is my opinion that unless the State authori- ties take a firm stand in upholding their fish wardens when parties are arrested it will be impossible to protect our game fish from such outlaws. I have served in the office of fish warden for a term of SIX years during which, I have reason to believe, have discharged every duty required by your Commission. I have naturallv made many enemies among the lawless, but I have been well sustained by the better classes of our ciiizens, who are in favor of the riepi. 22. 22. 22. 21, ■iO, W. HO. N't. 12. 12. Name. FJobt. Wood •loseph Perry. . .lohn Vontz.'. Geo. Wilson. '..'." eiias. Vanrterpool. . Albert Vanderpool. .looy Vanderpool, Aaron Vanderpotd. GeorKe Sweet, . Wm. Barnes. . . .' ' Magiittrnte J A. Wilt. J A Wilt. J A. wilt. .1 A. Wilt. .1. A. wilt. .1. A. VV| t. .1. A. wilt, .1 A will. .1. A. wnt. J. A. wilt. rharae. UieKal bass. Fish bnskets. Kel racks, , Kel riicks. . Kel racks. . Kel racks, , Kel raeks, . Kel racks. . Kel racks. . Kel racks, , etc V'e?«1i('! flO and cost, ?50 and costs. Kan away. . Not kf nitty . niseharired Dlscharjred. IHseharKed, Not guilty, . Not guilty. , Dis-position. .Inil. '»n trial Odays In Jail 150 REPORT OF THE Off. Doc. I spent the major part of my time from June 1st, 189G, to October, in an endeavor to perlurm my dnti(^s as such warden: and in order to discover violators of the fish laws, was on the Susquehanna in a boat or along its banks by foot by day and night. From Sept. 3d to Oct. 12, 1896, I made two trips south from Towanda to the Wyo- ming county line. On these trips I found and destroyed 12 different wing walls of which 4 had eel racks or baskets for catching eels and fishrand the other 8 were built and arranged to place nets in the throat or mouth. I destroyed and tore out all the racks and baskets, and so far as I could, with the aid of anotlier man, destroyed the wing walls. By your direction I gave notice to the sheriff of Brad- ford countv to destroy all wing walls in the Susquehanna river in the county of Bradford. I assisted the sheriff in thoroughly de- stroying all wing walls and devices for the illegal catching of fish. There were 40 such wing walls in the Susquehanna river. The 12 1 liad previously torn out so far as I could had been re-built and eWhr new ones had been built. The fall rains came on immediately after this last demolition, causing the water in the river to rise, which }>revented the re-building of any of these obstructions in the river, and I think no further attempts have been made to catch fish in this illegal manner. In several instances I found parties at work erect- ing these wing walls, but before I could get near enough to identify them or make arrests they would run for the shore and escape. During the season I also destroyed 20 outlines which I found in the river \n the daytime. I found it very difficult to get information from inhabitants or other persons along the river as to who erected or caused to be erected these illegal contrivances for taking fish, and in a number of cases was well satisfied as to the real offenders but roiild not prove it sufficiently to even justify me in making a com- plaint. Since the act of May 22, 1880, the magistrates before whom Ihe com].laint for the violation of the fish laws were made, construed said act in such a way that they permitted appeals to be taken from Iheir findings in such cases to the court of common i)leas, and there aiv nnw pending in that court numerous cases that will never be tried. This manner of proctnlnre was changed by the magistrate l>efo.rp whom I made complaint for violations by construing th<- for- iiier a.iK in connection with the act of 1880 and detennined the guilt or innnreiuM^ of the defendants, and if guilty sentenced them to pay the penalty and costs, and in default of payment of same or by the df n-ndant entering into recognizance with one or more sureties, condilinned that the defendant appear at the next term of quarter sessions of the county to answer as for a misdemeanor, he com- mitted them to jail for a period of one day for each dollar of fine. By this i^rocednre all complaints in which the defendants were INTENTIONAT. 2ND EXPOSURE ^^- ^7- FISH COMMISSIONERS. 151 bioiighl; u]) have been disposed of except one. The fact that these cases are now tried in the court of quarter sessions, the same as other misdemeanors, has had a good elfect, and I think on account of such trials will this coming season deter many from such viola- tions. The distance from the New York State line where the Sus- quehanna river enters Bradford county to the Wyoming couniv linc^ on the south is about fifty miles or more, and one'^man canuot watch and look after such a distance of so important a stream, but I have endeavored to perform my duty to the best of my abilitv without fear or sliowing favor to anyone. I hereto attach a tabulated state- ment of i)rcsecutions for violations of the fish law, which statement 1 make a part of this report Summary. Arrests made ^ . ('onvictions, * ., Discharged, Z Unn awav, - ^ ' 1 Not -uilty, but bad to pay costs, ^ On trial, - Finos imposed, ^^.^ Imprisoned for non-payment of tines i* I am obediently, JOHN RENLEV, To wan da. 152 rp:port of the Off. Doc. LIST OF FISH COMMISSIONERS OF UNITED STATES AND CANADA. Ill compiliii^ iUe subjoined list of Fislj Commissioners of Ibe Uiited State;, nnd Canada, it was found impc-ssible to perform \\vj work acciiraU'ly. A note was sent to every state commission and in some iuHtaiicos to secretaries of State. Several of the states <"ailed to respond. In consequence the Board of Fish Commissioneis tliink best, where no replies were received, to publish the list as it ap- |)pecliug Food Fishes. W. de C. Ravc-nal. Assistant in Charge Division of Fish Culture. Hugh M. Smith, Assistant in Charge Division of Statistics and Methods of the Fisheries. W. I*. Titcomb, Disbursing Agent. Superintendents of Station. E. E. Race, Green Lake, Maine. Charles G. Atkins, East Orland, Maine. J. W. Titcomb, St. Johnsburg, Vermont. — . Gloucester, Massachusetts. , Woods Holl, Massachusetts. II. 1). Dean, Cape Vincent, New York. , Battery Island, Havre De Grace, Maryland. S. G. Worth, Central Station, Washington, D. C, and Bryan".- Point, Maryland. Rudolph Hessel, Fish Ponds, Washington, D. C. George A. Seagle, Wytheville, Virginia. J. J. Stranahan, Putin-Bay, Ohio. Frank N. Clark. Xorthville and Alpena, Michigan. S. P. Bartlett, Quincj, Illinois. No. 17. FISH COMMISSIONERS. 153 S. P. Wires, Duluth. Minnesota. ^y. F. Page, Xeosho. Missouri. 1^- A. Tuilan. Leadville, Colorado. Livingston Stone. Baird, California. \V. F. Hubbard. Clackamas, Oregon. C..pt W. E. Dougheny^ U. S. Army, Fort Gaston, California. •I. L. Loary. San Maroo.s. T«-xas. In addition to the above, stations have been authorized and are in course ot construction at the following places: ^fanchester, Iowa. San ^Marcos. Texas. Bozeman. Montana. Tennessee. Alabama. By act of the Legislature the Board of Fish Commissi l»een abolished. loners have T. W. Otis. Pr.-s.',jtt. John Howard. Prescott. C. ^y. Stearns, Phoenix. 'Arizona. Arkansas. If. H. Bottaken. Pre.t. J. 1>. Kdmunstun. Supi'rintendent, La Grange. No. 17. FISH COMMISSIONERS. i.y. Illinois. George AV. Langford, Havana. Richard Roe, East St. Louis. Henry Schmidt, Elgin. Indiana. P. H. Kirsch, Columbia Citv. Iowa. George E. Delevan, Spirit Lake. Ole Rjorenson, Superintendent, O. E. Sadler, El Dorado. Kansas. Maine. Inland Fisheries and Game. Leroy T. Carleton, Winthrop. Henry O. Stanley, Dixfield. Charles E. Oak, Caribou. Seashore Fisheries. Grin B. Whilten, Portland. James Taws, Crisfleld. Maryland. Massachusetts. Edward A. Brackett, Winchester. Isaiah C. Young, Wellfleet. Elisha D. Bufflngton, Worcester. Michigan. Horace W. Davis, Grand Rapids, Mich. Fieeman B. Dickerson, Detroit, :Mi(h. IJerschel Whitaker, Detroit, Mich. Minnesota. William Bird, Fairmount. Samuel B. Fullerton, Duluth. W. S. Timberlake. St. Paul. 156 REPORT OF THE Off. Doo. C. S. Benson, St. Cloud. Fred. Von Banmbaoli, Alexandria. S. F. Fiillertcn is tlie executive agent with an office in the Capitol building at St. Paul. Missouri. tlohn T. Crisp, Tresident, Independence. Edmund A. Donelan, St. Joseph. Joseph L. Griswold, St. Louis. rhili]) Kopplin, Jr., Sui)erintendent, St. Louis. James W. Day, Superintendent, St. Joseph. Nebraska. William L. May, Omalia. J. S. Kirkpatriek, Lincoln. llobert Oberfield, Secretary, Sidney. M. E. O'Brien. Superintendent. South Bind. Nevada. George T. Mills. Carson City. Ernest Harris. Deputy. Carsun City. New TTampshiri'. N. Went worth. Chairman, lludsim Centi*-. W. H. ShurtlelT, Financial Agent. LancnstiT. F. L. Hughes, Secretary, Ashland. New Jersey. (Uorge riVitTer, Jr.. President, Camilen. IL P. Fro-thingham. Secretary, Mt. Arlington. r»arker W. Page, Summit. Vacancy. New York. P>ann't 11. Davis. President, Palmyra. llendrick H. llulden, Syracuse. William B. Weed, Potsdam. diaries IT. P.iibeock. Bochester. Edward Thompson, North]>ort. rhas. A. Taylor, .\ssi>lant Seci-etary. Oswego. T'rward Th(nn]:son, Shellfish Commissioner. No. 17. F19II COMMISSIONERS. 157 Oil in. George Falloon, Athens. E. H. Shorb, Van Wert. B. F. Seitner, Dayton. Albert Brewer, Tiftin. J. W. Owens, Newark. H. D. McGuire, State Fish Oregon, and Game Protector, Portland. Pennsylvania. S. B. Stillwell, President, Scranton. H. C. Demuth, Treasurer, Lancaster I> P. Corwin, Secretary, 41.3 Wood street, Pittsburo Janies A. Dale, Corresponding Secretary, York. ^ Louis Streuber, Erie. J. W. Correll, Easton. John P. Creveling. Superintendent, Allentowu ^^ lihani Buller, Superintendent, Corry. Rhode Island. •T. M. K. SoMilnvirk. President, Newport. Henry T. Boot, Treasurer, I'rovid.nce <'l'as. W. WilJard, Westerly. Win P. Mortr»n, Seer.tnry.' ]». O. Uox OOn, Providenee Adelhert D. Boherts. P O.. TJox .(It, Woonsocket!^ ' South Carolina. -^. W. Jones, Abbeville. Tennessee. ^V. ^V. McDonald, Memphis. H. U. Sneed, Chattanooga. I-^dward D. Hicks, Nashville. Utah. ■Tohn Sharp, Salt Lake Citv Vermont. ^'>lni W. Tftcomb, Rutlrmd. ilorace W. Pailey, Newburv. luS ^^ mTTtr- <'^ff- Doc. REPORT OF THE Virgiuia. John W. BoNvdo'n, Blaxom. West Virginia. Tlie Fi.h Commissioners of West Virginia were abolished Febru- ary 22, l"!n, bv an act of the legishUure, and there is now nothmg of the kind in the state. Wisconsin. Thi» GovtM-nor, Ex-officio Ed\\in E. Brvant, President Madison. Calvert Sponsley. Treasurer, Mineral Point. Jas. J. Hogan, La Crosse. William J. fitarr, Ean Claire. Currie G. Bell, Bayfield. Dr. E. A. Birge. Ph. D., Madison. Ilonrv I). Smith, Appleton. Jas. T. Ellarson. Secretary, Fish and Game Warden. James Nevin, Superintendent, Madison. ♦Wvoming. Loul-^ Miller, Laramie. luS i.:p<'U'1' of thf N'iruiuia. Off. POf Jnhii W. l^'sv.l.-n, IJlaxom. West Vii'siJiiii- • ■ ♦ \\'..s:i X'iiM.inia \vei'«* ubolisUed Febi'U- Thf V\>h Ouuimisj^ioiiers ut \N fbl N ii^iuia ^^'-^^ , • ♦• .• I 1 ;i. .1.11-1. iml iln'if is now nnihinii- nt the kiinl in iho state. Wisconsin. Tlie rMiviMiior, Ex ulVicio Kdv.iii i:. l»tyant, Pn-sidtnt, Madison. l.'v. Tieasarer, Min«'ral Pniin, .las. .1. TiH-:in. T.a Crosse. \\'il)i;in« •». Siair. Ka>^ riaiit-. (Mi!:!<' - Miidisoii. llcniy I>. Smitli, Appleton. .fa*:. T. KUarsnn. S<'ri»'t,ny. Kisli and i\;\\w .Fani '^ Nrvin. Sa]HMiniei.d."nr. Madisnn. W ard<"n \N'\ oniinu LmiiU ^Iill< '. T>ai'ann"' INTENTIONAL 2ND EXPOSURE t^w. 'ffi^. ^i I ^ m X r -■ ■ ■ .--t 7 . ^^^-^^ ^^ ^^'- ' >-','.•.■ \ -. ■ /<» ' ^ t Kimble's, F^ike Connt^ .. ^i -*'* » .»,». r^ '•'. ♦ « ^ .♦ 1 1 t ^ 1 h ;^ *; ».♦ « • V Vl % .1 A ' \j ¥V .f •»' Kinil)](>'s, Pilie Conut' I, "^^^at •ys^ r '' '.■ • V •n 1 :^. 4 » , f* ■ ■ » ' • * * • if. . .. -* s. ■ , / ^ ^ Xo. 17. FISH COMMISSIONERS. 159 ]:EPOIiT OF MR. WEIGHTMAN STELWAGON, WITH RE- SPECT TO THE WEIGHT AND SIZE OF BLACK BASS. 1 M < a m I i < J- To the Board of Fish Commissioners of Pennsylvania: Gentlemen:— In response to jour request as to my observation of the comparative lengths, weights and ages of the small-mouth black bass (aught by rau at Egypt Mills, Pike county, Pennsvlvania, m the Delaware river, I herewith submit the following: Siime two years ago it was suggested to me in a conversation regarding the comparative weights and lengths of black bass that I should measure every bass caught. I have a full record of the weight of every fish taken since 1891, and the proportions of num bers caught and weights are about the same for every season but in 1S95 I measured them as well. The following is a complete list of bass of the given sizes taken during the summer of 1895: Weight of each fish in ounces. iDches. H H 6 If. q 2, 2, 2J-, 2, 2, 2}, 2, 2, 2h 7 3, 3, 3, 3, 2i, 3, 3, 3^, 2, 2, 2^. 7* 4, ^l :H, 4, 4, 3i, 3, 4, ^, 4, 34. 8 4, ^, 4, 4i, 5. 5, 5, 5J. 5, 5, 5i, 5, 6. 6, 6, 5^, 7. 7, 8, 7," 7, 8, 9, 7, 7. JO, 9, 7, 7, 8, 8, 8, 8, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 8, 8, 8, 10, 9, 9, 8, 10, 9, 8, 8, 9. 11, 10, 9, 10, 10, 9, 9, 11, 11, 10, 11, 9. Ih 11, 11, 10, 11, 12, 10, 12, 11, 12, 11, 11, 12. 12, 12, 12, 13, 13, 12. It is but fair to assume that the number of each length caught as shown in the above table is in proportion to the number of such lengths in the river. It will also be but fair to assume that as there are two well defined groups in the table that the group meas- uring ten to eleven inches is older than the group measuring from «ix and one-hnlf to seven and one-half inches and, as bass spawn only m May and June, at least one year older. It is morelv a question of observation to determine the ages of these fish 11 9 ^J 10 10^ 11 in PS U < PC n IS O 3 00 X.. 17. FISH COMMISSIONERS. ir.9 ::k!'()Rt ok mi. wkkuitmax stklwauox, with he- SPKCT TO THE WEKniT AND SIZE OF HLA('K BASS. To the Board of Fisli Oommissiouers of Pennsylvauia: Gentlemen:— lu lespouse to your request as to niv ubservaiion of the comparative lengths, weights and ages of thJ small-mouth l.la.-k hass . ani4lii hy in. a( K^ypi Mills, IMkr rn„„iy. INMin.vlvmiia, in the Delaware river, I herewith submit the following: Some two years ago it was suggested to me in a conversation regarding the comparative weights and lengths of black bass that r should measure every bass caught. I have a full n^cord of the weight of every fish taken since 1891, and the proportions of num bers caught and weights are about the same for every season but in l^Uu I measured them as well. The fnljnwin- is ;, ,-„inpl..t«- lisi of h;,s< ..f the i^iven siz.-s t .k^u during the summer of 1895: Inches. G H 7 H Weight of each fish in ounces. 9 **> "1 — 2» -< — < —J, -.* — , — -^. :J, a, .3, 3, 24, 3, 3, ^, 2~ 2, 2i. T| 4, 3 J, 34, 4, 4, 3i, 3, 4. 34, 4, 34. S 4. 44, 4, 4i, 5. n, n, 5^. n, 5, 5^, 5, 6. fi, G, 54, 7. 04 7, 8, 7," 7, 8, 9, 7, 7. H) JO, 0, 7, 7, S, S, 8, 8, 7. 7, 8. 8, 0. 8, 8, 8, 10, 0. 9, 8 ID 9 8, 8, 9. • • 104 11, 10, 9, 10. 10, 9, 9, n, 11, 10, 11, 9. 11 '1- 11. 11. in. 11, 12. 10, 12. 11, 12, 11, U 1' 114 12. 12, 12. 13, 13. 12. T( is hnf fair to assume that the nninher of each h-n-ih eaii-ht is ^limvn in the above table Is In prnpnrtion to th. number of .nrh I. i.t;ths in tiio river. It will als<. be but fair t(» assume that as thore are two well defined -roups in the table thai the eroup meas- ■irmg ten to eleven Inches is, older tlian the grouj) measurin- from •V and .me-half fn s,-vr.n and nn«.-half inrlu. and. as l,as< .,,awn nnlr n May and June, at h^a.f one year older. Tf is morelv a question >f ohsrTvan'on to deferminH the ages n.f these fish 11 INTENTIONAL 2ND EXPOSURE hu KKPOHT OF THK Off. Doc it luav not be generally known that young bass can readily be distinguished from all other small tish In' a black mark al the root of Ihe tail. This is so well defined that persons unaware of tin. distinguishing feature ui)on seeing a small bass in the water will at once call attention to the mark. It aids greatly in investigating the habits of these tish. rntil about the middle of July or the first of August bass eight inches long o.r under can be seen singly and in small schools in the still and shallow water close to the shores. Until this time out K'^^ are caught, bass being fished for in deep or rapid water-the r,.st <.f this size liooked in lSjr> bcMng on the sixt(MMnh <.t -Jnly: in ISt):!, August 4tJi; 18tK], July l!4th; lSt)4, July 7th. After the tirst of Viioust thev are seldom seen aUmg the shore having gone to d<'eper wa-M-r as sli'own bv the fact that they are then caught while fishing f(M laroer fish; and they become a great nuisance. I have also ,;:ugh!^i few of this size in June and early in July wlien fishing tor bait^ but have merely estimated their length. liefore thev go to deep water in late July a close observer can MM- siiU sM.alhM- bass .lose to xU. bnuUs-hass m.-asuring two inches and hv;s. hiding l»ehind stone and in the grass. These are of thc^ May and June spawning. They are a sturdy looking little fish and are as great a nuisance in August when lish- i,i... to, bait as their older brothers are in tlu> same m«mth when ti.hin- r.ait bv these chubby little fellows. The black spot at the rnoi of the taU is very much in evidence. In late August and c-ulv September some of thes.^ have attained a length of fully three iiM-hes It is a well known fact tlTaT bass go to deeper water as i\u^ se^.Ko,.. advances and the water becomes cold, and but few fish smalle.- il.aa a pound are then caught. In view ot this T should say that ihe fish of Ihe siu'ing hatch are in winter quarters by ihc nnddh- of ()ctol,er and have ceased to feed and grow. They are no.v llnee nv luur inches in length. They reappear in April to beconi. Ihe six tn eight in<-h fish which an- seen in the shoal water m June and Julv and which are such a nuisance t,. anglers in August. \< T have fnllowiMl the growth of the bass from two inches aiul „, ,lei- to six to eiL-ht inches, at this point the table becomes of sei vire. II will be noted that there are more than double the nam Imt nMn,a«Mi nf Ihe ihiee lengths, six aiid one-half to seven an.! one half inehes. than in the four leimlh. five and .me-half— th snallosf cnnght-six. oiglit and oiglit and one-hnlf inches, showmi: that the av<'ra-e length of the v ..r-old-bass is s<'ven (U seven an- on.'half iiH-hes. Tliere is another sudden increase in the unuv- ean-hl a( ten. ten and on<'half and eleven inches. These are coerse :, year nldei- than the first group. My re.-ords show-. No. 17. FISH COMMISSIONERS. 161 i'iS'witT'tir "■"=^^'*-""" \^-^^^" - '^rger proportion, as co.u- p.ucd « tx the seven and one-l.alf and eight-inch fish, of the six a ul one-halt and seven inch bass ea.ly in August than I do earl/ n 2lnM IndT '! Vr'^" '""" i'-l'-'-""tely of the nine ana one-h.,11 n,d ten inch hsh early in the season than I do late This a'fef of .T" '"","'"""' "' f"« t"»« "mentioned. It is possibk- that .1 „ of ,he yearlings attain a length of eight or nine inches at the of'!;,;<;'!ri'S "T T' 'f' f '° '''" -n,paratively slow growth Heniv ( I V ':■ -'"f ^t of that year your president, (he Hon. Hcn■^ (_.. I.„rd, wUh whom I have spent many seasons in I'ike bass ve.gh.ng 1,-on, two to fou,- and one-half ounces that wp caugh -s,x and one-half to eight inch fish. In talking the matt!.' n a Ked t .e unaz.ng n.„ube,. of tiuy bass in the rive.-. Thev we,,. n d. cdedly larger numbers than M.'. Fo.d lu.d ever sc^en andhe ha 1 .U,u. h,. .,h.,.e ,.ve to ten of the black failed fish would be in -w at one t.u.e. The small bass we we..e catching was the .• !u It 1 .s c„.cl,.s.on was as disappoinHng as it was ..navoidable. , avin : haJ tin. ,u,p..ess,o„ that yearling bass were haIf-po..nd fish t pa.r of seal,-, almost invn.-iably ■•ed,.ces the weigh of fish nd I U..OW ,t ,o be a fact that four out of five fishe..men „ J, ' nelawa... call the ten a.ul cle^en inch bass, p„„nd fish. There wa son.e d,fTe..e„c,. „f opinio., befuve,, „. .. ,„ ,„e size these vearlin be.. .,i „.ven U; twelve oun.e fish in fl,e .-ive... T ca,..^ht n.o" of tins we.ght-,41_,h.„ of all ofher sizen. We now be.;, t^ ,e o t ..m as "R.g„,a,.s." Tu ISf., ,l,ey showed f. seiv g^i ' i m-s nn.-sI-"v. .. -nclies aiHl weigh fr.„i siv fo fwelve ounces: and fliat a fl,,.,..:: 11-lT 07 162 REPORT OF THE Off. Doc. year-Old will weight from fourteen ounces to one pound five ounces. It i. possible that it is assuming too much in this last weight and that it is an exceptional three-year-old bass that will weigh as much as one pound and four ounces. I have no data as to the ages of heavier fish and all figures would be mere guesswork. Respectfully, WEIGHTMAN STELWAGON. May, 1S96. No. 17. FISH COMMISSIONERS. 163 HENRY C. FORD. By WILLIAM E. MEEHAN. Philadelphia. Probably no man was better known among fish culturists in this country than Henry 0. Ford, and no man was more greatly esteemed for his knowledge of the subject of fish culture and for his qualities as a man. His modesty and unassuming ways made him a general favorite among those with whom he came in contact and gained for him the respect of those who knew him by reputation only. By his death Pennsylvania's fish culture work suffered a severe loss' and people all over the United States were deprived of a friend. For some years Mr. Ford had been a sufferer from the disease which finally resulted in his death, but he bore his affliction so bravely and so patiently that only those who were nearest him were aware of his trouble until a few months before the end. To a large number of his friends the announcement of his demise was a sudden and unexpected shock. Mr. Henry C. Ford was descended from old New York and Con- necticut stock, although he himself was by birth and residence a Philadelphian. He was born July 2.j, 183G, his father, Isaac Ford, being at that time one of the largest wholesale dry goods merchants in the city. He was the first born, and on the death of his father became the manager of the estate, which was very large. Beyond this Mr. Henry O. Ford was never engaged in business, his father having retired some years before his death. His preliminary edu- cation was received in private schools in Philadelphia, and it was completed at Brown University, from which institution he graduated in 185G. Among his classmates were several notable men, prom- inent among whom were ex-Secretary of State Richard Olnev and General Tonrlelote. From boyliood Mr. Ford was fond of angling and was early the companion of some of the most noted anglers of the day. Having abundant means he was able to indulge to the full in his favorite sport, and in i)ursuit of it, at various times visited and fislied nearly every noted river and stream in the country. During the latter days of his life, however, lie spent most of his fishing days in Florida and at Egypt Mills, Pike county, Pa. While extremely fond of trout fishing, ^\v. Ford's favorite sport was the capture of the black bass. 164 RE POUT OF TUl' Off. Doc. lie Avas urobably llic iiiosi cximm-I aiijilcr U)V Ibis species of tish in Peiiiisyhaiiia. lie was. moreover, as indefatigable at it as lie was eiillnisiastie. Tlie Delaware iiv(M- Mowed (nily a few liinidieent on tin* river in search of black biiss. A thorongh sportsman. Mr. Ford made a lesolntion. which 1 never knew him to break, to kee]> no tish (d" this s[HMies nnder eleven inches lonj::. He jirew to love the ni>i»er Delaware with its b<'autiful snrronnd- in^ monntains almost as mnch as he did his favorite sport of anjilin«j^, and whi'ii he felt that his last nsnlt with me comp was laid reverently in the little church yard on tin* hill frmn which can be seen the spai'klin^' pout into it. Without solicitati best ypo- He lo^ed all that was s<.od in the world and while he hated and despised e"nu> her hated nor despised those .ho through environment or o ler causes eonnnitted evil. He pitied the b.-iuR while he abhorred ie act. It has been n,v lot to be brou.h, in,o -oulaot with many and diverse phases of lunuan charaCer. bu, T never '"f-;^"' . ;"«^ a man will, a purer life or a belter ualure. A s^n.at ctv d. .1^ n onunen.in^ edi-oria.ly on ,he death of >|r. Ford -'-"- "™ *;; Ixaak Walton, the creates, exemplar of the srentle art. It v a -i l,appv Ihou.ht aud an apt ,-omparisou. There was a remarUa h L: res,.mblanee between the two as we are fond of P.ctunng the Lind and .haraeter of the .reat Kn.lish a,,.ler. Mr. Ford lived hi« life as a Jiood n,au should. He tried to do f^ood for his fellow man and those vho came into coutaet with him wore the !.a,ner therebv and the world was the better feu- his havtnsr Itved ,u ,t. His death caused a distiu.t loss to lish i-ulture. No. n. FiSH COMMISSroXKHS 169 p o :£, US o o PQ » HISTOEY OP TEOUT CULTURE IN PENNSYLVANU. Hy WILLIAM K. MEKHAX, Associate E.IUo.- „rt.,o ,.„na,.e„hia Pu.He LeU.e, .•.eL^^'i.S' /.'''''/'"' l'.-.sylvania Fish Commission wa. «e. ,,tl,o. .n the Im,. of investigating the condition of the fisheries - • h co,nn,.M.nal and sporting, ..ather than in the direction ofTsh S th'v i i, T ■ *'" '"""■'^ "^ t^^ state as possible. La„:;:te ; "^;;:.: rn;^ «^-^ *- -»- fro.„ Marietta, tr . ^uuui,^. iiHie IS a fine spring on the Dlaee kn iw»i aa ;:;.::'.;; ir^- ""' "^r °^ ""'^■" "'"-^'''- a^ont '.ire^eM ;" .'<-c all Hu. .car around. Fnrtlier, the flow of water was enorn.ows bciufr more than :!,()(M).000 gallons a day enoi.i..)w>,, r.n. alfhouKh ih,.rc was a fine flow of walcr and it h,d ^n er^^ .-P...a,ur,. ■hrou.l.ont the vcar, it was speedilv n.nd hft ,4 " Tr riv':: hi::.:""'-' '" '""■?"^'"^' '"« •^"'"•' -^" •"• 1''^":: «ert ta^orabIo saM- one, namely, that the ground was hi-he- thau l:r'atr:,;^",V' '":" •;;' -^- -"■" -^ be had for 11.;!::;^. « house. Ihe u„l,„n,Maie discovery was not made until the hatchin- l>.;us.. was nearl, complied, and i, was Mr. John I-. (^reveSl h^ hsh and look aher ,he hatcliery. that revet.led the troubl,.. Mr ♦ ii^. r: Fi>Ff Cr»M.Missi. ».\i:i:h 16f> HISTORY OF TltOUT CULTIRE IN TENNSYLVANU. liy \\ll, 1,1AM I- :■ MKI'Jl.W, A^s.„.iMt.- K.lit,,,-, IIIh' l'liihi,l|.||,|ii.-i I'lilili,. |.,.,|^,.r. h '■'""■'•'".'- nnu.s,i,..„i,,.,|„... , „f ,i,|„.,,„^ , ■ , " "" '""■ "'"■'^- III lll.ll '■..,|I- it U.I- ,l,.i.-l' "":;■'";■■'■'■':' ;"-i''inm,„.,i„.i,.„hi,„.,i,,„„v 1 rnii "'"' ""■'''' •»• imiiiiM..-. nMUHl ii aiivii, :.,..■ but I li'' < '•Miiiiiisvi,.,,,.|.s I j an easy task in si.||., ' ^■•'-^I-'.- -H-or"hi,.„,n.n,„..n„s. ',n ,.,■„ u , ', ..1,1, 11 ,1 , ,...,.., ,,,, I »»-|| n ij; '"■'"■^ '••■ Ii ■■:.<"MMMl(. ,^,,llo„. ,, ,|,,v. His. ISiii all limiiili liHi*' w ,■ i^^ :i Mil.' Ilnw ni wahM- aihl ii had an v.vu :';•,'■'■ -''■'" l'"-l.-in, ,„,,.,, .,,1, .on.il.i,,,,, '" • ii.iiiiMX. Uial III,. mniiiK uas h"-h«' ' Ihn. • ""■-'"•"'■'■'i-l-nv,.,., u,,s, ..,,1,. „n,il,|„. i ,,:„„ !^ "'•.""' '"^"■'■^ '"" ■"•'!. ^'",1 i, was M,-. .|„|,„ v. i;..u-Uu- Vu- ♦•ii.u.i,u«m| III I, si; ,ii||iii-a| wmk. As snnn as ,1m. a.l.n,in„ of Mr. I»u,r,-. nn. of ,1... Cnn„inssH.n.-r. :;V "' ^'''- '•"-lin-s.,i...,v..,,.a s.iiv...., was ..alh.l i,; :';'V' "''■"•.""'''"'''''■ '''•■'•"•'•''••'^ whiH. h.H, ..u, ,h..Sup..Ma "'"'"'■'"'" '-■'i-'l-'-lH'i^l.i nCI... s..iin,.,l„ai,H..I. In u,. .x- |M . iallnli c,f arrnaiplisliiiio |J,,. |;,,,,,,. ,|,, ^i floating boxes, or in regular hatching houses, the same care must be exercised to keep them from the sunlight. No. 17. FISH COMMISSIONERS. 171 thf ioa^'in^^hf"" ^""''^'P'' "' '""-' '*""'*" ^^ J^°"«S«' ^as called, the flodtmg boxes were placed four or live abreast, and fastea-d by time fl tl !^ ^^ *''"'" ^°'"'' ^"^^ ""^"''""S but pleasant. Tae bation lasts through November and December. During all that t.me the caretakers of the eggs must watch the boxes carefull/ J^tZ Tn ^ r'""' '""'' "' ""^ *"»' ^'"^ «''''t'"g boxes, even when all the cond,tiou.s are favorable; but when there were added the 1 veTof tf'" "??""' """' ^un-ouM.a the work at Donegal, the hves of the caretakers can only be described as periods of hardsln,. S.pf . r'' T' """■''*''^' '""''' "^'"^■"•^- I'°""'^1 by refuse from the ne ghboring barn yards and the water was kept constantly roiled swam wi ''I '*"; ''""''" ''"'"' ''"'^ ">'■ '"^'^^ tbat continually sv* am both m the ponds and the stream. Besides thi.« the .vinds ^vere heavy and frequent. These winds caused rough water, whi-.h set the boxes to rocking violenlly and tumbled the eggs in a heap in one end This in itself was a serious disadvantage n, the Z^ o" successful y hatcl,ing the trout eggs, for there is nothing so dists- trous to the production of perfect flsh as to have them subjected to Violent shaking. Xo other flsh eggs, except perhaps those of the gold fish, .ye injured to the same degree. Violent handling of all eggs should always be avoided, particularly those of the trout. It does no necessarily follow thn, ,o shake the eggs means that thev w.ll not hatch; on the contrary they probably incubate about as n-adily as those which are carefully handled. The trouble is that shaking trout and certain other species of flsh eggs causes malformations- double headed and double tailed ttsh-flsh doubled into all sorts of fantastic shapes, and fish with abnormal sized bodies are amon- the commonest forms of malformalion.s. The Chinese take advantage of this curious fact in nature to obtain some of the monstrous forms of gold fish which are found in aquaria. Whenever, therefor, the wind shook the eggs info a heap (1 gg keepers had to turn out, no matter what the time of the day or night, and no matter how bid the weather might be. and put them in proper place The greatest trouhle which Air. Creveling and his assistants had to contend with, was the waler polluliou. Troul eggs might hatch even If they were tumbled about, but continued pollution meant de^th to them. For successful hatching the eggs must be kept clean Vs has been mentioned, the water was hn.lly polluted. So heavy was it Hith foreign material, thai it was no uncommon occurrence "for Mr Creveling and his assislants lo go to the boxes in the morning and find the eggs so covered with filth as to look like little mud balls If IS estimated Unit ihr.... fourlhs of tlie lime of the Superintendent in BEPORT OF THE Off. Doc, and bis men were taken up by cleaning the wire screens of the ac- cnuiuhiting filth and debris, and in cleansing the eggs. In oiMh'r to free the eggs from the filth, the trays had to be taken out and set on the box co-ver and have water poured over theua with a sprinkling pot. One would suppose from this recital that few of the eggs came to anything; but this was not the case. Nutwith- standing the filth, the polluted water, the heavy winds and other drawbacks, the results were very gratifying. Outside of one or two instances, in the few years that the Fish Cc-mmission owned and uperated the Marietta hatchery at Donegal springs, the perceniage of trout hatched was nearly as large as is now obtained at either Al- lentown or Corry. This was a triumph over adverse environment, a victory of skill, persistent labor, faithful attention to duty and of a thorough knowledge of the work of tish culture. The first few years' experience of the Fish Commission would ])robably have been a record of disaster had it not been for the knowledge and faithful services of their Superintendent, Mr. John P. Oreveling. It is to. him ihat defeat was turned into victory. It might be supposed that wltli this mud fiowing constantly u and upon the trout eggs that nothing could save them— that they must smotlier and die: but there is an explanation which might be given that would at least sound reascuiable. Naturally, when the poll'ition would be worst, thn and removed. The ends of the schmmi were then washed and the b-.xes nioved to a strnnger <-uiiMMit svhei No. 17. FJSH COMMISSIONERS. 173 there w^as less likelihood of another freezing. In one box there was over one inch of ice and this could not be broken without destrv^ying the eggs. There were about 30,000 eggs in that box, and these were all lo«t. All tile other eggs hatched in good shape, although they were a little longer about it. The floating boxes were all right for hatching brook trour, but there their usefulness ended. They were absolutely useless for the purpose of holding the small fry until they were large enougii to be turned intCi the streams. They would die for some reason or other even before they had lost their sacs. About two weeks was about as long as any of them would live. This was the more surprising since the boxes would hold lake trout and Atlantic salmon successfully. The two latter seemed to suffer no inconvenience whatever from the confinement in the boxes: they took their food freely and grew rap- idly—it was only the brook trout that would die. There never was a satisfactory reason advanced why the lake trout and Atlantic tialmcn .should do well in these boxes, and the brook trout sicken and die. Several explanations were offered, but they were all unsatisfactory and were dismissed as untenable. One season it was thought to try the Donegal church spring in which to rear lake trout in the floating boxes. This was an unfop tunate move; fur the Commissioners met with a new and unexpected enemy in the shape of minnows. There were large numbers of these little creatures of different species in this spring and as soon as» rhe boxes were set they seemed to c(msider that the fry were placed there for their special benefit as food, and they acted promptly on the thought. The meshes of the boxes were too small to enable the min nows to get inside, but they soon developed a marvelous aptitude or genius for overcoming any difficulties which lay in the way of their getting at the little trout within. A particularly favorite and .successful method was to swim underneath the boxes where the little lake trout were lying on the bottom, and suck them througli the meshes. Sometimes the trout were too small to be drawn thi'0!i<'-h: in that case the minnows would have to be contented with the lu-ads or the tails, or even the sacs of the trout. In any case th<^ minnows succeeded in killing the fry. In this manner the minnows d< si roved thousands of lake trout and tin- damage done was so great that it became ne«rssary to remove the boxes. It has been n>marl were shipped to Corry, where the incubation was completed. Soon after the purchase of the hatching house and site at Oorry, the Commissioners determined to abandon the Marietta site as soon as possible and secure a better location elsewhere. Then began a long and patient search in the eastern part of the State. Many, places were offered and suggested, but all had some striking ob- jection or defect. At length when the Commissioners were about in despair, they learned of the Troxall spring, at AUentown. The spring was the property of Reuben Troxall, and he had there and in operation a small hatching house for brook trout, which he raised for the market. The property is beautifully situated about four miles from the centre of AUentown. The Lehigh crock, quite a large and well known trout river, runs directly past the place and, in fact, forms one of the boundary linos. The hatchery site occupies 19 acres, part of wlinU is level and part rolling. Back of it is a high hill which gives a picturesque finish to the property. The spring also is, if anything, much finer than the one at Donegal. It wai soon ascertained that this spring did not derive its water supply from the surface, at least in the vicinity. Careful investigation showed That the How of water was in even volume all the year around: that it did not vary in hoiglit two inches from one years end to the other Negotiations were at once opened with Mr. Tr jx^ll whose agent or friend had first drawn the attention of the Commis- sion to the place. It was finally agreed to take the place on a lease with an option of pmrliaso Ml a roilniii ]n-u-v. wiihin a specined time. Th" peri.)d named in the option expired some four years ago. m > m § 174 Ri;PuKT OF THE Off. Doc. wuik. Till' et^kU'i- tilt' wuallier llie •;re aler the evaporatiuu beeuuie, ,lid II coUSfqt U'lici' l»v lilt' liiiK* iln'V liad re aehed the j^Iioi'e the liair iXlul rlulliiliU w.»s ill ujteraiion and until the reinova ih tile Commissiijiiers purchased a property at f the State. After this property 1 to AUentown, the life of the im •11 was a little easier, \\n- ihe eii^s were on ilv cared for ai Marietta uni il the p«'rio( 1 wlien the imubatin*; hsh show their vyi'<. when the> Wtll' Slllpj hiniHHl lu Uorrv, where the iucubatiou wua comph'tod. S<;on .ifter tlio puicliase o llu' (Jommlssionei's (loicrmine as piossible and secure a h-n;L; and patient >eari if the haichin^^ house and site at (>oi'iy% il tn al»andon the .Marietta site ,ts soon better l.ication elsewhere. Then be.uMii a Many h in tin- easli-rn [uirt of the Stale w< Jtlace jt-t'i ien or re olTen-d and suu:nng (T yiliiim. Ill lied 1 ha i II liner ;i,; M 1 lie o ne at Donetril It - sprinic did ii >t t rt ' n: lerive it 'fii \S' iipi>iy (airefiii invest iiration »\\ id lioi (| e\'en vohini ■ea; 11 > \S ' 1 i .11 e Ml [((■MI'S lied w r >x 11 ' 1 ! I , 1 O i\ ,1 S II le( ;« I, e 1111 ;i \\ ri Mac attenlio!! fi r 4 lie Coiiinns on a lease with an ejnion ol u !i II ! II a ">i I ill ' Th (1 ^ itjiii four vea 1 L! e , m INTENTIONAL 2ND EXPOSURE No. 17. FJSH COMMISSIONERS. 175 idal''d'h.!!"h^°T'''''" ^"""^ possession, there was an old and dilap- t e Th Z "" "' '^ '"^' ^"''" '''' ^^" -'-I I-^l^ - tlfe m lepaii bj Mr. Crevehng. In the place of the old hateh^rv wms ziefTztr' '""''"^'- ^'''' "^^ ^^"^^ -- ^'- -^ ana Detoie he first year was out things were in shipshape order and the work of the hatcher, running with some degre'e of'smooth- The moving from Marietta was a formidable undertaking Sena tor Cameron had purchased the old site for the pr ce wh'ch tTe Commissioners had originally paid for it, and he did not hasten tie time of removal of the fish and the hatching apparatus tS rlu road companies too rendered valuable and deeplyapprec ated aid by carrying the breeding trout fro„> the Marietta ponds to their new quarters at Allentcwn without cost, and even on one occas on he dl tram or another in order that the fish might not safe: i^l av n 'to be kept several hours for a later one. In consequence the many thov,sand mature trout were carried safely from near the Su auY hanna to near the Delaware with the loss of but one ^ w ;t erec'T ThJ °*'"' """'^'T'-^ ^""^ -d anothe; large hatchery was erected. There are now 19 ponds and 15 of these are filled with rook, brown and California trout of various ages for breelg^.^r ro:t\/VikrnrZi: "^irtif." '" '''-''■ ^--^^ "^--^ ^"'""^ «.. 1 , . species. iJie three remaminir pouds were for- n er V used for the propagation of German carp, but have be ^ empty sue the dangerous character of this fish towards the other and ?ar better spec.es becanu. known, and caused the Commission to discln .nue d,str,butlug them. It is the Intention of the Commi Ho" l-ever, to utilize „.. ,„„as shortly as breeding p.^nd^ ;:"';;!' thJu'VThet"' -"'7';'."" "°"' ^"°^ "itl^ comparative smoothness, Pm-tst ,nce tl % T -««Perating Incidents or occurrences i'o. instance the Supennt. ndent is and has alwavs been bothered v-y much with rats in the l,atcl,lng house. These vermin l^ve an .nord.nate fondues, for trout, bo.h r,v and mature, andT r t Teg" if led mT, r "'"'" "* """"-''''' ^'"■"'*'- "^^' Supcriu. ,d!n nlT 1' '■•"'■ ^"^ '^">' ''^- ''^■«'-"' n>'s«inR tr mt from the pond., and for .o,„e tin,e he was at a loss to know who IZ he IiH.f II,. ua-ched ,iK. p.nds Hosely, but despite his vigilance the trout coutmued to .lis,,,,,,..,-. A, l,.„gth one morning wh 1 stand i' n the doorway of il,,- hatching u,.use, he saw a commotio, M one o°f tlu. ponds ,„ whiC, th,. yearling ..„nt were kept. Ilnrr n o the "miodtn ;■ ""■ " :""'V"'J'-' "-'Ppear under the'bar.k. He ^.amped on the .round and a trcut swam slowlv out. It appeared B.ck and he cnght It, and, on .xannnation, found blood isI.tnXm 176 rb:port of the Off. Doc. fnur spotH. two 01, each side of the body. These spots were dearly ihe uiarks of the teeth of a relent. Mr. Creveliug thereupon dug „p the sod at the phice where the wounded trout had issuea irom. He had not gone far before he came to hole in which he found the bones and other parts of a hundred or more trcut, and the indis- putable presence of rats. Mr. Creveling afterwards saw how tae rats caught the wary trout. The method is precisely like that of a iiiink— that is, they swim and dive for them. ,, ^ In the securing the frv and their dodges for evading capture the rats display an ingenuity almost human. Last spring they thiH,>at. oned to destroy all the Pacific salmcn eggs in the troughs. >ight .ner ni-ht thev continued their raids, notwithstanding traps ana 'poison, both of which they avoided safely for quite a while. At tirst the rats simply jumped into the shallow water at the upper end of the troughs, where they devoured the young fish at tlieir pleasure. Podson th<.y paid no attention to, no matter how temptingh .is- , In-ed nor did thev seem to mind the trai)s at first, merely passing ..ound them. At length the traps placed in the water became so Mumerous at the upper end that the rodents transferred their atten- tion to the lower end. Here one rat was caught by a concealed trap, bat this did not drive the others away; it only made them more cau- , ions They stoppc^d wading the troughs altogether and took up their staiion onV block of wood which projected just above i.ae water. From this point they caught the little salmon as they swam beneath them. The rats ate all but the heads and by this Mr. Creveling .as enabled t<, uet ,n approximate idea how many trout were destn.yed in a night. One morning he found 102 heads, the next there were .-, nnd on the third day there were i:^7 heads of the little fish, ihe los. of so main of his lu'ecious salmon, for the number of remains found onlv approximated the number devoured, set Mr. Crevelmg U> work ,.vJn more earnestly to break up the gang of thieves. He hrst set naps at intervals in the troughs and then covered them with boards except a small space at one end. The next morning there were lour captive rats. After that Mr. Creveling lost no more salmon fry. Rats display much ingenuity in geting at and devouring fish eggs. Their method is to go to one end of a screen and with their paws draw the eg-s into a heap and then eat to their heart s content. By Ihis means thev will often devour thousands of egg« in a single m.^t. Night herons ar. aN.^ fnund to b. exceedingly destructive to the tish in the ponds. They are especially fond of yearlings. Thi. bird slands by th<' pond side, and picks the fish up as they swim by. \u ,his manncn- if left undisturbed tliey would soon clean out a ponU One night a heron which was shot at Allcntown when opc^u'^d ^y^^ found To have no h'ss than 4T trout in its crop. , ^ ,.. ,^ Vmonrr ether enemies of the fish culturist. as found at \UM ^ ,n^ Corrv. are tho mink, fish hawk. urpose to which they were intended on acconni of the magnificent flow of water of the most unifoini How. Owing to the ccnfcuination of the ground also, the troughs cnild be built hiuh enough from the ground that the men employed in the building could work without undn.' weari- ness. "The new acquisition was called the Western TTatcheiw en account of its being on the Pacific side of the Allegheny mountains, and Mr. AV(eks was made Suj.erintemlent. 12-17 07 178 REPORT OF THE Off. Doc "During the first year there were hatched and distributed from this uew hatchery one hundred and fifty-four thousand brook trout, and eighteen thousand five hundred salmon trout. Besides these there wei'e phinted in the ponds on the grounds three thousand adult brook trout and two hundred and fifty salmon trout." Mr. Weeks did not remain Superintendent very long. In a little more than a year he resigned and Mr. William Buller, Mr. Crevel- ing's assistant, was appointed in his place. Mr. Buller still holds the position to the satisfaction of the Commission. The Western hatching house was in bad shape when Mr. Buller took charge as Superintendent, or rather the grounds around the hatchery were in a woeful condition. The place looked as though a tornado had struck it. Trees lay around in all directions, and logs and stumps of trees were abundant in the ponds. The place, too, was overgrown with trees, so that it looked like a forest. The first year of Mr. Buller's work consisted in making the place presentable. He finally succeeded and now the place looks more like a public park than a State hatchery for fish. Pretty walks adorn the grounds, and a deer or two is kept within the enclosure. During the spring of the present year (1897) an additional hatch- ing House, 70 ftet long, has been erected. There are more than thirty ponds devoted to breeding brook trout, brown trout, lake trout and California trout. There was also u pond set aside recently for the natural breeding of rock bass. Both Mr. Creveling and Mr. Buller have had disease and accidents happen to their trout, but to a less extent than might be imagined even at the hands of two such careful and experienced men. About five years ago the trout in the ponds at Corry began to show alarm- ing symptoms just as the spawning season began. At first the trout seeiLied sluggish and indisposed to take food. Tlien they began darting around the ponds as though they were pursued by an enemy. To all intents and purposes they became insane. In their wild flights about the ponds they would rush headlong against the sides and seem to try to climb from the water. An examination of the fish showed a boil-like object on their sides. Hundreds of the fish died, many while the eggs weie being taken from them. Speci- mens of the sick fish were sent to icthyologists with a view of finding out what the disease was, but they were unable to determine the trouble. The Superintendent salted the ponds heavily and gave some of the fisli Bait baths in addition and this seemed to have a good effect, for the disease disappeared almost immediately after the treatment was besun. This was the first and the last time that this disease attacked the ponds at Corry. In 1804 the fry in the troughs were seized with what looked like sore throat and many thousnnds died No. 17. FISH COMMISSIONERS. 179 from this cause. This disease frequently attacks fry in the troughs and is supposed to be due largely to overcrowding. Mr. Creveling lost a large number in this manner one winter. The term "sore throat" may perhaps be misleading in speaking of this disease, but it is given because the disease which attacks the fry is located in the throat and is characterized by a small red spot. The fish do not necessarily all die who are attacked with the trouble, but the mor- tality is nevertheless very heavy. The disease attacked the Atlantic salmon in the Allentown hatchery two years ago and many died. It attacked the same species at the Corry hatchery this year, but nearly all recovered. When "sore throat" appeared among the At- lantic salmon at Corry Mr. Buller treated them with the salt bath, and this perhaps accounted for the small mortality. His method of giving this bath was to throw large quantities of salt in the upper part of the troughs twice a day. In the third or fourth year of the establishment of the Iiatchery at Allentown, Mr. Creveling incubated an extraordinarily large number of trout of different species. When they were first put in the breeding troughs they were fine healthy fish, but a few days after the fry refused to eat; they bunched themselves together in great masses and sickened and died by the thousands. A close investigation convinced Mr. Creveling that this sickness was not the result of disease, as there was no evidence of sore throat or fungus, further thought made him conclude that the mortality was the result of overcrowding, and this was verified when, after thinning the troughs, there w^ere no more deaths and the little fish soon regained their former good health. As a result of this experience the Superintendents of both hatching stations are careful not to overcrowd the troughs. As the deaths of the fry in this instance were clearly the result of starvation and not disease they were fed to the California trout in the breeding ponds, and they appeared to thrive on them. It is an exceedingly difficult matter to keep from overcrowding the little fish on account of the limited capacity of the two hatching stations, and the great and gro-wing demand on the part of the public for fish fry. When the hatchery at Marietta was established little was known of the Fish Commission and its work. There were only about two hundred and fifty thousand trout hatched ihe first year or two, yet there were many more fish than there were applicants, and the Fish Commission was put to the trouble of planting at least three- fourths of the troui they hatched. It may b<^ interesting to note at this point that the first planting of brook trout by application to the Commission came from along the Pennsylvania Railroad, in theneigh- borhood of Altoona. It was not long, however, before people found out that the Commission were raising trout for free distribution in the l&O R p. PORT OF THE Off. Doc, slmniis of tlie Stale, and tlu-ii the applicatious began swarming in, until now the annual api^litations for brook, brown, California and hike trout fry rearhes the enormous total of over 7,000,000. The caparity cf the hatchini- houses now under the control of the State is only ;),00().000. If :i,.jOO,000 are hatched and confined in the trou-hs there is serious danj;er of overcrowding and consequent starvation, unless the surplus can be shipixnl early. This, however, many pei-sons object to, as they are under the impression that three or four month old trout are not suitable for planling in the streams and that a few yearlings— say one hundred— will do more toward stocking :i strc^im than five thousand three or four month old lish will do. There is a great diversity of opinion on this question even among tish cultiu-isls. The hUe (%j1. Marshall McDonald, for in- stance, believed that the best results were obtained by retaining the trout in the ponds until they w«mv a year old before they were sent out fnr distribution. The Fish (^>mmissioners of Michigan, on the otlier hand, scar.-(^ly wait for Ihe sacs to be abs(.rbed before they are liberated in the sti.^ams. One or two other State Commissions fol- low the same course. If the Pennsylvania Commissioners were t(. s.'n.l (.lit freshly hatched hsh they could furnish a much greater quantitv from their hatching houses than they do now. They could in fact "s(Mid out brook trout or other trout fry with their sacs on and good results would follow, if the little creatures were all properly plant (Ml. This is, however, rarely the case. It may be set down as a fact thai fully nine-tenths of the trout received from tlie State Commissioners are not deposited properly in the streams. As a consequence, when little or no results show from the planting, the v(lan{ed m the ^nnle croek at the same time. The reas.m is (^..bvh)us. The two voar.»ld tish hav.. nevor had to hunt for a living, having been fed r< oularlv r.ll their lives and when they are liberated in a stream lo hustle for thomselves they are well-nigh helpless for a day ov two and are apt io keep together for awhile. If they are planted in the si^nn- No. 17. FISH COMMISSIONERS. m when the trout season is open the chances are a hundred to one that every tish will fall a victim to a baited hook. If a person wishes to plant a two-year-old trout or a year-old fish thev should go into the water in the fall of the year, after the trout season is closed and just before the spawning season. The planting of yearling or two-year- old trout in the spring is folly. That good and even the most gratifying results will follow the proper planting of a stream with three or four-months-old trout may be stated with the utmost positiveness. l»lenty of proof can be produced in support of this emphatic declaration. A case in point was the Wingohocking creek, a stream in Philadelphia county, and within the built-up city limits. The stream rises in that part of the city known as Mt. Airy and runs southwardly through Germantowu and enijMies into the Frankfoid creek, a tributary of the Delaware. There is but about a mile of the Wingohocking open; the remainder is occupied by a sewer. The part that is open, however, is admirably suited for a trout stream. In the mile there are twentv or more springs and si)ring runs. Five years ago Mr. William E. Meehan, at the suggestion of the late Mr. Henry C. Ford, planted one thousand trout in this stream as they should be planted. The next spring early fully a hundred trout about four inches long were observed in the Wingohocking, a stream in which 'there had not been a trout for perhaps lialf a century, if not longer. Two thousand were then planted and a large proportion lived. The next spring two thousand more fry were deposited in the creek, and the same spring fishing began. There were at least two liundred trout from six to ten inches taken frcm that stream by Mr. Meehan, Mr. Ford and a few othiM' persons interested in the ex]!eriment, and, in addition, there were nmny more caught by strangers who accidentally found that trout were in the stream. For two vears it was an easv matter for anyone t(» go on the Wingohocking and catch half a dozen trout within an hour — trout of six inches or over. TTnfortunately, last fall, the fame of the stream reached llie ears of illegal fishermen, and with their destructive devices they completely stripped the place of trout little and big. Had the Wingohocking creek been planted as most streams are planted, it is safe to say that there would not have been any good results. A sclentinc planter will never deposit trout in the streams from which he experts later to catch his fish. Nor will he make applica- tion for trout for watei's in wliich trout will not thrive. When a man wishes to plant trout in a creek he should first ascer- tain whether there are any trout then in the stream: if there aro only a few he should next find out whethei- ilie depletion of the stream was due to pollution or from over-tishing. If the former, he will p!*oceed no farther unless lie can remove tlie source of pollution. 182 REPORT OF THE Off. Doc. If he wishes to stock a stream in which there are no tro-ut, he should not order the fish on an experiment, but he should first dis- cover whether trout will live and thrive. This is a very simple mat* ter, although long and elaborate directions have from time to time been given by overparticular people as to the methods to be pursued. To ascertain whether trout will live and thrive in water before barren it is only necessary to learn if the little fish known aa the creek minnow or striped dace is to be found therein. If this fish is found no other test is necessary. The water conditions required for the existence of a striped dace are the same as for a brook trout. Never plant more than two thousand trout fry of four months old to the mile, for all the chances are that one thousand will accomplish the work just as well. A stream can be as easily overstocked as understocked. When the frv are received from the hatching house do not plant them until the water in the cans has gradually been brought to about the samp temperature as that of the creek. This is a lengthy and tiresome task, but no one has a moral right to ask the State for the fry unless be is willing to- fulfill all the requirements necessary to produce the best results. An applicant for fish should remember that the trout fry are not a gift to him— that they belonsr to the State, and that he is but an agent -for the State in planting them. The bringing of the temperature of the water of the cans to that of the stream is obligatory because young fish, or old ones for that matter, are very sensitive to sudden temperatures of water. It is safe to say that in nine times out of ten where no results are reported after the fish have been otherwise properly planted, it is due to a neglect of equalizing the water temperatures of the cans and the creek. When the fish are finally ready to be planted they should be taken to the small spring runs emptying into the stream which it is desir- able to have stocked, and there scattered along in the holes not more than half a dozen at a time. It does not matter how small the spring runs are the little trout will get along all right in them until they need more water, when they will seek for it. If the advice here given be followed, applicants for trout need con- cern themselves very little whether the fish be one, two, three, four or twelve months old; any of them will do the work equally w^ell. Naturally since the work of fish culture began in this State many curious and interesting things have happened in connection there- with. One of these incidents is well worth recording, because it forcibly illustrates the necessity of the fish culturists stripping female trout of their eggs, and males of their milt, even though there is no intention of hatching the former. In the natural streams where the fish are not overcrowded the act of spawning is not so serious or exhausting an o])eration as it is when the fish are crowded No. 17. FISH COMMISSIONERS. 183 in great numbers in breeding ponds. Therefore it behooves the fish culturist to spare the breeding fish from natural spawning under those conditions as much as possible. For a few years back, there has been a lessening demand for Cali- fornia trout fry, thit-efore last year Mr. Creveling determined not to strip the 1,500 or more fine three year old fish of this species in one of the ponds. They were fine healthy fish, and it was rare that one died from any cause whatever. When the spawning time came these trout were allowed to do as they pleased. One by one at first, and then in gathering numbers, they sought the raceways and other desirable places to spawn. At all time pugnacious, at this period tbe large numbers and the closely confined space seemed to add to the ferocity of the males, and they engaged in terrific battle, biting and tearing at each other and inflicting wounds from which large numbers of them died. Even many of the females did not escape in the general melee, and some of them were so badly torn that they also died. Those which were not injured by the pugnacious males were so worried by the fighting of their would be mates as to become practically exhausted before the act of spawning, so that when that time arrived they were unfitted for the duty. Natural spawn- ing, as remarked above, is not in itself perilous to the female trout, not nearly as much so as the act of artificial stripping; but natural spawning becomes exceedingly dangerous to the life of the female trout when they are crowded in ponds, as these were. It is not only the terrific fighting and the consequent worry wiiich operates badly on the female; it is the continued interruption which they are sub- jected to when spawning, from other fish, which adds to the peril. In view of these facts it is not astonishing that out of fully 1,500 fine California trout in the ponds in October there were not over 700 or 800 at the close of the spawning season. It is not only the females that suffer from these sexual battles, apart from wounds, for the males feel the bad effects also. Under ordinary circumstances males will battle for the possession of a female until one of them is defeated, but when the environments are, as they were in the California trout ponds, the fighting is apt to go on for weeks, and many males die from exhaustion as well as the females. Mr. Creveling had a striking illustration of this one year, through the thoughtlessness of one of his subordinates. In one of the ])onds were three very large male California trout, weighing perhaps four pounds each. In the autumn when the spawning time for brook trout came around, a few of the females of this species were thoughtlessly thrown into the pond after they had been stripped. It so happened that each of those females had a few eggs still remaining in their ovaries, and they sought spawning beds to relieve themselves of these eggs. At this time both the males 184 REPORT OF THE Off. Doc. lUKl the females were plump, liealtliy tisli. As soon as the females soiight the spawning l»ed8 the thicc large males began a tierce tight for their possession. In thr eourso of a few weeks the male* lost at least a third of their weight. In this case the worry did not atfeet the- f.Muales to a Vi-ry aj^preciable extent, bec^ise of their number and because a few additional females were thrown in the pond nearly everv dav. It was, on the other hand, the fresh introduction of females almost daily tliat caused the prol(»nged fighting. This inci- dent shows not only the bad etfects which the spawning season has on the males, when confined in large numbers in a i)ond, but it also p(»ints an object lesson to fish culturists to keei> stripped females from a pond of uustripiuHl males, however old they may be, if any value be attached to them. Fish do not always die as a direct result of wounds received in fight inir. but these wounds, or even bruises, produce effects from /hich death is sun- to result unless the caretakers go promjitly to work to sav<' their lives. One of the most common results conse- quent ou iM-ohmged lighting is fungus. Wherever there is a bad bruise this fungus ai.pears in thick bunches id" long silky color like that which appeals on ( heese. Tnh'ss this is promptly removed the fish will surelv die. T(» attemiM l.» do this by rubbing it off the fish would bring iilong wiih it the skin and i.art of the fiesh as welL The (udv cure is to plunge the tish in a strong solution of salt and water, when the fungus will droi» olV of its own accord and the fish niav get well. The mortality through fighting at Allent(»wn is much greater than ul Corrv. iM'cause of the ditferent water conditions. Tf that at the f<-rmer place was not so ch^u- the death rate would not be so great. The reason for this is that when the water is very ch^arthe spawning of the fish is hurried ane wo..,< ,„U,.,s wi,„ ,,,„ „, „u. n.,.ewav a l«::. tub ht h.h taUw, ,„ ,|„s way a. o,,,- haul, and i, n,ay Uo i.naKineil tlu- w.„^l,t 01 ,l„.s,. Hsh, a.o,,..atin« ,„.,l.a„s s.-vntv-fl^o or ""/■ l-'.-uls. wl„.„ „,e.s,.,l ajrainst ,.a,lL „tlu.,- and au«n,;.„„.d bv It ...ay b,. ask.Ml (|„.„ v.-iy naturally why in lliat ,as,. sw',.,.,, ,l.e »''-"■ HKo Ml o,.,. tin,,.. an,l why not tak,- „ut only fo,„. ,„• ,iv,' rtsh .1 ..<■<•. II... .vasou is. that tl„. wo.lc in thai ras,. would talc „,o "•■... In (a,-r. w,tl,out a ,„nsid,.,ably auj.,n,.„t..d foi-,,.. ,h,. wo,-k spamS''"'' '""'" '"" '"■ '■ "''■"•" '"■'■"'" '"' ""• "•"'" '""i A skillful .tHp,,,.,- will v,,y ,.a,.,ly hui-, a tish whil.. ,..^,„.,.ssi„,- 'l>e ..ggs. M iK-n .1,,. tish is tak.n in his hands, it is h.-l.l so that its .. . o'- .O..S a,-,. f,„l„w,.d by tl„. hands in sn.-h a man,,,.,- as not to .the ba.kbon... r„ a „,„n,..nt ,„■ two ,1,. Hsh bt.co.ne.s quh-t, «lu..n the st.ij,,„ns ...ay b,. sar,ly a„,l ,..v,„.,litio„slv done >afu.-,. abluus monotony. ,|,en.f„,.e i, i« .-ennokable that va.ia.ion K o,,n of l.fe. tl„. law of va.iation pe,vad,.s and ,bn„inates it. ,''"".':;■ "■""**"' "" '"" ""•"""■'•'^ "f "".v ..< ol abou, ,i|„,„„ ,,„„.l,.ed o,. two th„u.sa>„l lu-ook t.oul i„ one ot the |,o„,ls at Alh.ntown. it saf,. to say that fullv on,.^ seve.,11, ,„,. so .listin,liv..ly n,afk, d as to b,. ...adily s,.pa,al,.d f,„„, .l,oi,. I,.ih,ws.. A, nous ll„.s,. a,-,. s,„„e with su,], ,.hano-, s f,,,,,, ,ho notmal foi^n, as to be ,.,.adily disliuRuishable bv ve,.bal .l,.se,i,„iou Sen,,. fo,.„,s of va,ia,io„ of .-ou.-.se ,•„„ supjM,s,.,llv b,. ,,a,-,.,l lo l.,vb,,d.zai„.n. b,„ ,-,.,tai„ly by fa,' ll„. s^ronWy numb,.,- of marked -•;.s,.s „, the .\ll,.„|ow>, I ,1s a,,, not ,lue to ihi.s rauso, an,l smn... li>,...s ih,. , xt,.„l and ,.|,aia,ter of ihe vaiiatiou is siartlin.' as w,.|l "■" ""■■M'li'-Ml.le. (.. r tl„. m„sl astounding ins(au,.,.s ,,'f ihis o,- <:.i.M.,-,l about ,.|,.v,.„ y,.a,-s aye si,nul(an,.ouslv at Coi.i.v a„,l VHen- (own, an,l ,.,.n.rn.,I for ,|„.,.,. vea.s in su,-,.,.ssi„„ at the for„„.r pla,-,. 186 REPORT OF THE Off. Doc. This was the appearance in large numbers of albino trout. The eggs from which these freaks were produced at Allentown are supposed to have come, however, from Cori^. There were eight or ten of them, while nearlv a hundred appeared in the hatching troughs at Corry. They were fine, healthy tish and showed themselves to be true albinos as soon as they were hatched. Both Mr. lUiller and Mr. Creveling watched the growth of these fish with great interest, and as soon as those at Corry were large enough thev were put into one of the ponds to be raised if possible untinhev became breeders. But they all mysteriously disappeared. Some strange fatalitv seemed to pursue Mr. BuUer in his etforts to preserve the thirty or forty which appeared the next and succeeding year, for he never succeeded in raising these curious fish beyond the age of three or four months. Mr. Creveling had better success, although he could not rear the albinos to the spawning age. Instead of turning the fry into the ponds Mr. Creveling kept the little freaks in one of the breeding troughs, so that he could watch over them more caiefully. Unfor- tuna'telv, one dav while he was away one of the men about the place transferred the albino trout to another trough and neglected to cover it. At this time the fish were about four inches long and exhibited I^erfect health. It is a characteristic of a trout to jump at the slightest provoca- tion, and their removal from one piece of water to another will in- vari'ablv bring this characteristic out to its fullest extent. As a re suit of 'the man's thoughtless act and the jumping proclivities of the fish, when Mr. Creveling returned home he found one of his albino trout dead upon the floor of the hatching house. Shortly after this the Smithsonian Institution hearing of the albinos asked for one for their museum, and one was thereupon gacrificed to the cause of science. The remainder survived until they were from seven to nine inches long and to almost spawning a-e. wlK^i. just as Mr. Creveling was hoping soon to raise progeny from them they all suddenly became paralyzed and died within a week. Both :^rr. Buller and Mr. Creveling have been watching their hatching troughs verv^carefully each year since for any possibh rcni.pcarance of albinos, but thus far without finding any. There could have been no fish more delicately beautiful than the albino trout which reached a fair size in the Allentown hatchery. They were of a beautiful cr<'am color throughout, including the head The eyes were of a bright pink hue and the bodies were so translu cent that the dim outlines of the bones could be faintly seen. Ther is nothing surivrising in the fact that these albino trout died witl- out reaching mliturity: on the contrary, that they were brought t- No. 17. FISH COMMISSIONERS. 187 viS"\I'T. '''"" <:|^--t-«tic was at the expense of tUeir vitaiitj. Ihis IS in accord with a well known law of nature It may be set down us a reasonable certainty that all departures ir al , ; '"■"^''' ^■'"*" ■•^^Pberries and white foliage plants all possess a lower grade of vitality than the normal forms of the same species of plants. ." 'oims or The tendency of the members of the salmonoid family to produce "nmen^rt'tr '" "^^T"'^^ ''"' '-••'''^''^■'-' -''- -'^^'^ - Mionments, is tlie cause of the existence of our beautiful brook trout or Chan-, and likewise brought into being the many handsome succeltf /tr'T °' ^r''' *"°"*- '' ^'^ '-' ''- to Tu^merous and Fish'ol'l"''^"''"""'' '" ""' ''"""^'""' """^« ^y the Pennsylvania Fish Commission, were at the Corry hatchery, about nine years ago n this work the eggs of the lake trout were used and- the milt o the brook trout. There is a peculiar rule in nature, that, gene all/ When cross fertilization is undertaken, the proglny wUl be ^n! ■-•Itned to take after the male rather than the female parent Tht" u-as to a great extent the result to an appreciable extent in the work ot hybridization of the brook and lake trout. There were neverthe :r, 'r/i't* °' '^'r "' •''^ '''^■'"' p'«""^ -«'»>''^' -^^ »":«'» oTioth "aren"' ' '•«™'>'-'^'- "^ ^^<^ "-ny excellent features In form the hybrid trout were like the brook trout, but they were much larger fish; in fact grew as rapidly and as large nearly' as the Lin M '' '1 *"^ '"«"* '^'^ °f ^-^^ b^-^ t-^t and they lacked the silvery color of the lake trout. The gro.ind color, too ^^s the same as the male parent, as were also the ;eculiar markings' male pS. "' "'^ ''" ^'"''^* " '""''"'' reproduction of th^ A few of the origin.-,! hybrids are still living in the ponds at Corry, and they are a noble looking fish, of from fifteen to sixteen pounds tn H f T ^T" '"''"''"' *"■ "^^^^ ^PPli-^nnts for fish fry took a dislike to the hybrid trout, although it was universally admitted that the hvbrid'tnr,-r"!|-' "'"• '"'' ^'^ ""P^""'"" ^"^ •'••'^-l that the hybrid trout, like the progeny of the ass and mare, was barren, and It has been impossible to convince the whole public that thev might be in error^ That the hybrid trout are not barren the CommissL have proved time and again through its Superintendents, who take eggs from these fish nnnnally .nd hatch them by the hundreds of 188 RKPORT OF THE Off. Doc As a luaiter of fact, aiul a curious one at that, the infcHility of llic in-ojicny of the horso and the ass is tlie one great exception iu nature, ami it is one whicii has not been supphMiu^nted by any other instance of «r(x>s intermixtures. -lust before his death Mr. Darwin announced the results of numernus experim.-nts nuide by him be- tween very dissiuiihu- si>ecies of birds, with the result of i)r(.ving beyond a dould tiiat the <-rosses were as fertile as their ]uirents. iliit the luule beiug so constantly bef(ue the i)opular eye naturally -Ives the key to the p(.i)ular imi)ression that hybrids are necessarily infertile. Seme ptN.ple who held this idea, but who have been driven to ac- knowledge their iMM-ei- in thinking that hybrid trout are barren, have asserted the uselessness of planting them in waters on the ground tliat iM-ing a variety and not a species, they would not reproduce their kineviuient is being tiied at this time at the Corry hatch- ery which tish cult mists and perhaps scientific nien will watch the lesults of with some interest. This is nothing more or less than an att<-mid to hybridize the California trcuit and the yellow ptnch. In this ( X]>erinn*nt the trout will be \ised as the female and the perch as the male parents. At first thought it would seem as tlnnigh this id( a (d" crossing such wididy dilTerent genera as the trout and perch is absurd; but when it is reinemlx red that sonu* years ago the I'nited Stal<'s Fish Commission succ« ed<*d in producing fry fiom the eggs of the shad when fertilized with the mill id* the stripe*! bass the experinn^nt at Corry does not s<'em so extravagant. It is hardly likely, however, that the results rd" the experinn-nt will have more than a scientific or fish cultuial interest. One of the interesting features of tish culture is the excep- tional oj»i)oitunit ies which are al1'(H'ded eriods at which they lose their lertility. That certa'in tislies will live to a gr«'at age is well known, but that knowledge is only acrpnrelule jaoof as to the longevity of the ditVereni forms of the sahnon family is not yet (d)tainable. M<*asiires are being taken at tin ditferent hatching stations in PiMinsylvania tf the period of fertility. This is a '^Cali- fornia trout. The fish is in a heahh\ condition apparently; is twcnl\ four inches in hniith ainl weighs alunit four ponnds. The fish is a f< male and vas spawneosition was opened at ('hicago all the large brook trout were sent there for exhibition and there all of I hem died in course of time, not from old age, but from rough handling and casualties in trans»|>ortation. Some curious and valuabl(» observations were made, howev(n-, with respect to the periiid of their becoming iiiferlih', Ihe results ()f which differ mate lially from the findings with regard to th(» California trout. It will \\o recalled that it was found that the female Californiii trout at Allentown and those at Corry showed a rapid falling off in the number of eggs from the ovaries after becawning when about a dozen years old, and because their ecrjrs couhl not be feHilized a vear or two before, that this fish in its native waters would be no longer lived, even should similar reports be made from every other hatching or breeding house in the eastern ])ar( of the United States. Xor would it be proper to conclude that, because* the r<»productive |M>wers of the California tiout failed in the Pennsylvania ponds, before those of the brook trout, that that would be the case in retaining ponds on the I'aeitic coast. Soni" other observations of Mr. P.uller rather lead to the <eriod at which inftMtility begins; tliis is the lake trout. There are three species of this flsh in tht' Cony ponds which are alwjut Iwenly years old. Two are femahs and one a male. They are thirty-two inches hmg each, and at the present time weigh about 17 or 18 iMmnds. These Hsh are well in what may be chilled the "sere and yellow leaf" of their lives. They are ai)parently healthy and take their food regu- larly and with gusto. Their teeth, too, are in good shaiK* and capa- ble of doing goiKl execution. They are losing rapidly in weight, how- «'ver. Eight years ago they weighed seven or eight pounds more than thev now do. and thev besides were much more active. Tlio supply of eggs from the females is also rapidly diminishing every year, and what they do produce are of little value, for not five per i'cnt. will fertilize. The normal supply of eggs from a female lake irout is about fifteen to eighteen hundred; but the aged females in the Corrj' ponds will not now give more than seven or eight hundred. <*uriously enough, while the eggs of the old female lake trout are of little or no account, the milt of the aged male is as good as it ever was and (luite up to that of the most vigorous fish in the ponds, ll is, moreover, just as abundant as it was years ago when the fish, was in its piime. This is particularly interef?ting in view of the fact that the milt of the aged bnwk trout was worthless and that the lake trout is tin* result of evolution from the brook trout. These are the observations of yeai-s of work in fisli culture in IVnnsvlvania. Thev have not be<'ii as full or as satisfactorv as might [MM-haps be desired; but it must be remembered that the work of fish culture in IVnnsylvania is rather in practical lines than in those of scientific investigation — that the latter is an incident rather than the rule. Still, it is felt that at least some interesting and per- haps some instructive data have l>een collated. 13-17--97 194 Rr:PORT OF THE Off. Doc. THE (T)MMT:H('1AL 1 ISIIKUIEH OT LAKE EIUK. Bv JOHN I'LERHARTY, Krir, Penna. |„ Iho iiivostiontion nocossaiy for the pivparation of this artirlo il ha« been (.slahlisluMl boycmd qm^stion that tlio iiiipoitamv ot Poiin^ svlvania and tlio IVHusylvania EisU Coniniission, as a market, am in the fiituiv fish supply of Lake Erie, is eipuil if not greater than all the other staK-s abutting on the lake combined. When it is reeo},- Mixed that the natural home of the white fish is in the deep waters c»f the lak(N in the immediate vieinity of Erie, east and west, except dur- ing the spawnin- season, it can readily be discerned why this should be the case. Fish are taken at Erie all limes of the year when ice does not pre- vent the fishermen from jrettin- out to set their nets. In fact, this is the case at all points on the lake. Durin^ the warm summer months but few white fish are taken, except in the vicinity of Ene, as the fish are then in the dcK-p waters of the lake, the fishermen following them with their outfits as they migrate. When they reach the vicin- ity of Erie this port is made tlu' market and point of shipment to other markets. In fact tlune are two outside houses now located at ,his p r,,u. as possibl... as llu-n- is found the d ,ssibilitv of a mistake, or liability of capture by Canadian cruisers. Tn the'o])inion of the writer the fishernnnj have not heretofore taken suf!ici(Mit precauti iMcii •' vlvania. a ill 111.' I'lHiiK' lish siipi llio titluM' siaits a ,r,>lH.,| 1m->.»ih1 .pi. siinii ilial 111.- iiii|MHiaii.i' .»!' IN'iin risli <"«»miiiissi.>n. as a iiiarK<'t, ami ual ir ii«>l ^ri'iilcr tliaii all iiihiiMMl. Wlicii it is rr.-ojA imI ill.' I'.iiiisvlvania >l\ .»i ;lkc JMl.'. IS .'.| Imii tiiiii oil ill.' lalx.' to nizt'f 1 jliat III.' uaiinal li.mio <» r th.. wliii.' lish is ill I he <1im-i> wah-rs n lh«' lak.'. ill ill*' imnH'.liai.' \ i.ini I \ (>!' I'j-h' ;isl ami w.'Sl. rxrt'pl ilur int: tlu' spawning s.'asoii. he lIu' <*as<'. IMsh ar.' tak.Mi ai Kric a il lan ica.lilv !»«• «lis*ei'in'« I whv this shuiihl 11 lini .'S < il I lu' v« ar whiMi i« «' <1«»<'^^ ""»' P'' \ ♦III ihf lisln'iiin'ii lidiii m'tliii*: iiils ..n th.- lak.'. inning ih^ wnrm simiiihT moimis 111 la.n. this is nth lilll l.'W NN liil,' lish arc tak.-ii. .'X.m'Ii I in ih.' vi.inii.v of Kn.-. as tlu > . » lish ar«' tli.'ii in iIh' .Ir.-p water th.'in v. iili ilx'ir ..iittils as ih.'\ mi; llv nt |]ri.' litis p.)!i is imMle the iiiai {• 111.' lakr. Ih.' tishcnmMi followiiijl ,-;,h-. When ilu'.v irach ih.' vicin k.'i aihl point of shipmont t o (» Mk'I- mark«'ls. In l'aiip.-ii.ii- :mI\ aniai;.*s .. f a mark. 'I . ami ih.- .h-.s*- j ><• nr.'Ni niilv t.» the fishinti tiroinicls. th nurinir ih.' summer months lh«' nets an S.'I as near ih« [loinn larv 111 ■ Is 1 I 1"^-^ I I M. ih.'i.* is foiiml ilie .l.'.p walei- A N. \. I f.HII >; .tin I'rh'. iiiiieif.'n mi .'S < iiiir hft .> f wai.'i'. ^N hi.h is a ml. hriiiiis a ImiiiI nine mih's .»ll l-.m; i,io hi iwn hinnlretl :im 1 1 11 the hllf A nim'l.'eii niih' in.Mlialeh .»ii iln' line, am INiint an«l rijiht I h west h> ^^esl I hfee .lUai'ters wrsi hiiim> III.' hshennn f. siM> six le.-t ..f water, iiii ims.' .>t noi I al.oiii Iw.'lv.' mih's fr.mi ih«- <'ana< liaii IHII'.' If I h.'«' . .tin -^e .111(1 .listam-.'s aie fnll.»w«'«l I her.' will be n«« i-Sl hiliiv .»f a misia k.'. oi liability of captiir.' bv ('ana«lian enns.r In th.' npini.m ..I' ile' wii K'l- \\\o lisheini.n hav.- m.l liereloton' i;ik<'n siitVieieiii pi.'-animn .'ban of Laki' Ilrie. will always en III piM'vent eaptine. A «io.Ml h-aH line am iible tlH' lisheinian l.» km>w exa .'1 IV \\ h.M-.' h.' IS. ( v.'n in a .lens.- fou Thore has bei-n for tNN.» or tbrer N('as.ni>' p:i>i a u.hm the raiia.lian U.v.'niie 1 (leal of newspaper talk of th.- "Depn'tlathms ol (^ilh-r "P.'trel," Tiiplain iMinn. < 'on ha IV t n 'rnei a 1 .-.■I Mil lirli.'s.'.l b\ llios.- 1m Si qiialili.Ml I.) kn . >\\ . ! hat le- m ^ INTENTIONAL 2ND EXPOSURE So. 17. PISH COMMISSIONERS. 196 lias been very lenient in his captures, and that lie has let many fisher- men off whom he could have captured over the boundary line, and when he has made prizes, it has been those lisliermen who can best alTord the loss and not those on whom tlie loss of catch aner pound at Sandusky. Previous to istir.. siuip'on was uol thought cd' by tin- lislH-inion wihi any dogr(M' ol" favor, and I'.ow smoked slurgiMUi is found in the mar- Kol^ and storos all ovor the rounlry. while fresh sturg«M.u is one of iIh- highest piired of fresh water lishes. Lake Erie, owing to the variations in the depth of water peculiar lo this lake, ai»pears to be partieularly favorable to the conditions of lish «uliure. the weslein end of ii being shall<»w. and the eastern end deep, being an almost boundless retreat for the half grown voung. In the distribution of lishes of Lake Erie it is rare to find a lake U-out west of Krie, and they have bec(un«' exceedingly scarce at all times, while the i»ike and museallonge are found west of Erie. Herring aiv found only west of Erie although fornuMly they were laken in (pianlities during the winter nu)nths at and about Erie. They are m»w beromiug scarce at this end of the lak« . November is i|„. inonlii fni- helling at the western end of the hike, in whieh month Ihey are caught in the greatest quantities. They are known by the lishermen as tin- "lesser while tish." In November they aie moving ill large scluMds for the spawning gnmnds anumg the islands at Ihe western end of the lake. During -Inly. August and September, is the harvest for the fisher men lishing frtion than the added supply by propaga lion. Today tlic wliiic tisli and iioni of ihc groat lakes arc now ,.„iuinon in Ihc niarkels whoiv il was impossible to ohiain Ihcm a ,,„arhMof a conlury a-o. A few years sinc<. ..vshMs Im a tit condition for eating were rarely found any distance from the sea shore, and now llH'v are eoniiiion at almost any place in the country, and the same can be said of our lake fish. The many railroads will continue to drain the fisheries which are limited in production, beycmd the added supply, unless additional sale'niaKls are provided l»v legislation and enforced. This would he the probable result were I he hatcheries doubled in capacity. Railroads are continually opening up markets for both fresh and sail wale?' lish. Our while lish aie lo he found on lln- lables of llie leading hotels in th«» east, west, and soul h west, an«l are to be found in the lish markets of even remote districls. The ]uesenl manner of shipping by express ]Hicked in ice, delivei^ them in fine condition. ;iud when once eaten our lake fish creates a demand. Thus a healthy demand is <-unstantly kepi up and increds ill*/ 4-on(iuuallv. o OR Q 0 3 3i SB m s* n No. 1' n^H COMMISSIONERS. Fish Lore. 199 The fishermen in their own greed for gain are then- own worst ene- mies and unless Ihev are restrained by stringent laws, and awake t< the fact that our fisL supply is not inexhaustible, will soon find that our lakes are "fished out." When our pioneer fishermen began fishing lor wh.te f,8h m I-ako Kn,. the n.esh..s of the nets were six iu.-hes and over, made of twent.v_ two and twent.v.Hve cotton thread, an.l now nothing but l.nen thread is nsc.l. III "M- lorlv-fivi' and filtv. \, 11,:,( (in.e :i 1 w.-lve-p-iiiwl whil- lish was .oimnon. ...hI th. ...verage si.e was over six pounds. There was no .all tor hernng, and Iheywere immediately put back into the lake if caught, and we,e The first white fish taken in Lake Krie was in 1852, a I>»nk,rk. V V bv Captain Nash, a fisherman who canu- there fron. Mackinac w.th , w'o kackinac fish boats and complete outfit of gill nets, '^'«'"""« «!" white fish were plenty in Lake Erie. He began *«<^-f f ^^^^^d- ;.s an experiment. His catches were very large, and it s undoubted ! , f„Ml,a. 111., dee,, waters of th- hike were fairly alive with (Ins , .,tn f^ en food fish at that time, which this experiment fully d monstrated. When the fact became known, fishing at various „.,i,.,« ,,..,.aiiie .enernl. In ISr,:!. .he firs, .ill lu-nui, lor win e hs „.„ 1 „n at Krie. and was followi-d tor son,,. .v..ais .ssidii...i>l> .md u c Is^^Uy. About 1850 and 1857 more trout than w^'te «sh -r*^ caught, thus showing that even thus early the supply could be de Hefed rapi „i„e fish boats fishing out of Erie, and all were sad ^'"f • ^^ «' J steam fish boat came to Erie from Ashtabula, Ohio, m 1874 oi 75^ Vbout the first white fish shipped from here was m 1856. At this time the si.e of the meshes of the nets had been reduced to five i,„.Uos In 18(i0 the si.e of the mesh had been rcKluced to four and a Imlf inches. At this time sturgeon were caught in quantities and Miought to be worthless, and were hurried in the sand on the^pemn- sZ Thousands of them have been buried there. To-day they are worth two dollars and fifty cents each, smoked sturgeon being ecu sidered fnllv ,..,i.al u, sMioU.d halil-.H. .Im- nu- making' mi. ...v.-ellcnt "caviare," each fish yielding from twelve to fourteen ponnds. The curing and smoking is mostly done at Sandusky, Ohio. It \n worth from five to eight cents per pound for s.noking. This is meo- tioned here to show what a large number of prohtablc t,sh were i:? o» ''00 REPORT OF THE Off. Doc. thrown awaj as useless that are now very scarce and valuable. In 1860 the average catch daily of each sail fish boat was 3,500 pounds when dressed, (which was then customary) each fish averaging about five pounds, and then selling to Buffalo parties for seven dollars per liundrod. At that time each catch would yield thirty or forty trout weighing foriy or fifty pounds each. About 1857 185S it was not uncommon for white fish to be sold for nii«' rpiil i\ piHiiHl. While lisli sMgnr rMi'cil ami packed in half barrels siold for five dollars per hundred pounds. Lake trout were then caught weighing sixty-five pounds, and one was caught at Dunkirk, in 1859, in a trout net, which weighed seventy-five pounds. Cat fish were formerly plenty at this point, but are now scarce in this vicinity, but (piite plenty in the shoaler waters at the head of the lake. Herring, perch and rock-bass, formerly abounded in large quanti- ties in the bay at Erie, were caught and sold from house to house by fish peddlers, and made up a good proportion of the food supply of the poorer classes owing to their cheapness. Now all of these varie- (ies of fisli are so scarce, that it does not pay to fish for them with the hook and line. Erie bay and the ponds of the peninsuala were famous spawning grounds for these varieties of fish, but it has all been destroyed by inefficient laws, and the "happy-go-lucky" manner of enforcing such laws as were in existence. Seines w^ere drawn in the bay, and ponds of the peninsula with impunity, and the fish caught in them sold in the market, in and out of season, without seeming fear of detection. Fish-pirating has openly been indulged !n at Erie for years until quite recently. Game Pish. The game fish of Lake Erie are the black bass and muscallonge, and fonnerly were abundant at all points on the lake. Erie was widely known as one of the finest points for hook and line fishing on the lake, owing to its easy access to the many fishing grounds in the near vicinity, and for its fine pleasure steamers, provided with all of the appliances necessary, always ready at short notice. Formerly, Long Point, Canada, was a point that was much sought for black bass fishing, but since the rigid enforcement of the present fish laws of the Dominio.n of Ontario it is unsafe to attempt fishing in Cana- dian waters. Muscallonge have been caught in Erie Bay weighing sixty-two pounds, and it is undoubtedly a fact that a six pound black bass has been caught in Erie Bay, and four pound bass were formerly common. Black bass and niusarison. and interchange of views of what is deemed necessary, to agree upagation of connnercial lish. we have about come to the conclusion if the Legis- latui'e refuses to pass such legislation as we have proposed that the work had better be entirely discontinued. Our statistical returns, which are laken. and have been for a nunib( i' of years, regularly and thoroughly, show that more than one third of the catch of commer- eial fish in weight, to say nothing of the number, which would far exceed that, are under a spawning age. Further comment seems un- necessary.'' The above are the views of the Honorable Herschel Whitaker. President of the Michigan Fish Commission, Detroit, in a letter of recent date to the writer. As an authority on fish culture, and the rommercial interest of the industry, Mr. Whitaker's views should have great w^eight, as his long experience, and thorough knowledge of the subject qualifies him beyond any other to speak. While we ill Pennsylvania arr n<»t hampered in legislatit 1 ^^.^^ j.^^ j^^^,^ y,.^ „„j„. a *" ;':,::*:':•... s, ., •,„ ,..s :.,..,..,.. .... si.. ...■ ,.„. .,„..„. .„• .i.. ...s r.,r deep water fishing has been decrease the ,uan„er of placmg .,.,. n..,s as .he, "'■" r ■ 1- .o r.ie i. is al.nost one contiu,.ous lino of ,.o.„„l '"" """ ' f';;™ ne'r 1, ' head of the lake .nnning o„t ten and nets, some of ^J™ ""-"jj^' ^ ,^,,^ »„ ,,t them a mile twelve m. les. ^ "^ f J^ ^"^ 7,,„ „,,,„ ..'f ,„..„ other, it is thonght frnm the shore, and not wmim ..* p Ki.mir hass tlie^e would be soon a visible increase in the quantity of black bass. ■J i(,U*-.-l;,.- -^r- u r CD j h u D >. z K 0 w o * u u < h O Z Q \VUUU> on.. >..i.e of n,i« -oas. an- U,,. f. s '-'»- l^l;*;;:^ X^';;: hl.u.l- biss feeding gvouuds. The ut-w law uonx ""''"';^. "^, "./„, hlatk bass "^^"'"8 » ^^ ,,,,1,.,. „,• ,..,ii,,. Sa.a W o.mI.-s, >. au ,„.„,. open..., t.,.. ^"-;f «, 'i;^-::;, ;: : ,: piLu., ..ouu... Il,<. bav, tUns reluiuni}. Ilieni to Ui. nioM . .\. r.„. wb"i..h tl....v hav,. Ion!.- been n-.ted. sn.-alM, . ,„„.nsl, «anle„sl,av...,M„l,Ml.e.lM-,.H '"■ ,^. .„, ,,,,, Fish ConwrnssUMU... lor U.is .lisfi.-t. b,.eu aetn,. n..nll> ,,r,u.ls 10 break up .he p.-aeti.e of ill-finl Hslnus,'. l.„,.s. r, iM,a. nU '''^ ''^'^ '' ^ ;.;: , '' vi ,UU .-■• ;• '''''v''''::\\ :::;:;:; .t.::M.a,..v .•,... i.au„in,an \ few davs Hime I isli \N .11 u« n i»«»-,« 1.,,. h V . ,.i ...hI.'I in.-l l.inuul.l llH'Ui in Kh-. ^e;;;;;:;';r-::; :: .; -,^;;.;^,-,;.;;;;;::r,!:xi till' mioceed im ms'bt, bi*sulc>» anebiiUr, i^vu •r.,;'L:::-:;-;;:i:::'-^::;:--woH;orb..aian.apu,e.. ^■';iirw :;;":::::;; -^^^^^^^^ bep,.o„.,.,i..nor ,„. ne;.:.i;ir,s,„ A.a...e, •-••■'■ ^^■'•••''V''^\''''^:;\^'''";.:::::: . . , I, .,,,1,1 ,„.V.-I \n- l.inimhl III. l.Ul ^liolll.l 1m- M-imlM .1 s|.:iN\ mill: :i,U<'. :iihI >lM»iim in \« 1 m ^ ,■„,.. ,l.p water lisbint; has l-en .le.reas..d iron, s,x and on. h. 1 , , ,„.,1,' in,.|...>. .■,„„.u,n.n, l.-.^sh „s.. !;:;:,::'",:' i.:::,;;:,.:.!. ob,i.a,or,v i,. r,.n.r,. a„ lersi.... .. "'>'"■> " "" " ■ , , , ,„. .l,.„.,.s of l,aU.. Kri.. is .TinMoal in Ih.. ''^'■''''''■'':7m;:v : -^^^^ •'-"^"'"■^ ;:'''•''''■;,;:; hsnd,h..,nanner o.-pla.-ln. the n,.|s. As ih.-, "' , I,. iWM.aw IMH linl,. ,l,aM,e n. n,i,,..e. Imoo, '':'''■"' '^' "n.: r'^ea.l or 1^ -"" net. son,e of ' - ' ^^.,„„ ,„,,,,„, ,., ,,, „.en, a mil.. IW.-1V.. m>l..s. M 10 n. , ^^^^^^ ^^^j^_ ^. ., ,^ „,„„j,,„ ,.,,„„ „„. shore, an.l no, « ' ' _ „.e ..nan.iU ..f hUo'l. l-« there would be soon a visihl.- ,ii.,'.i ' in . i 204 REPORT OP THR Off. Doc. wall-eyed pike, catfish and herring, to say nothing of other varieties of fish which are now nearly extinct. On these two points there should be, in the opinion of those most conversant with fishing as an industry, vigorous legislation, by all of the states having a frontage i,n Lake Kiie and a rijiid enfuiceiuent of the law afler enactmenl. By these means only can the absolute depletion of the lake be avoided. Tlie present scarcity of white tish in Lake Ontario is one of the n\ost noteworthy features of this lake. Tlie yield of this species is now only one tenth of what it was ten years ago, and in many localities in which the fish were formerly caught in considerable numbers, it is now rarely if ever taken. ''The history of the commercial fisheries of Lake Erie has been that of uninterrupted decline for years. Many of the white fish grounds which once yielded a profitable return to the fishermen have been abandoned," and although we Pennsylvanians have not felt the decrease to that extent that they have at the upper end of the lake, owing undoubtedly as has been previously remarked in this chapter, as being the home of the white fish, consequent of the greatest depth uf water in the lake being in this vicinity, yet the systematic effort of the fishermen to get the greatest amount of fish possible will bring the same result in the end, and they will find that they have "killed the goose that laid the golden ej2:g;' and they, like Othello, will find their occupation gone. The tislr are growing smaller and there is a cause for it. As the fish increase in size the meshes of the nets have been contracted, llu' lish pursued at every scascui of the year, and the size of the captured fish annually diminishes. In our great lake system we have to contend with two facts, one that fish are taken throughout the >(.ar (and this is in itself an obstacle of magnitude in the propogation of tish), the olher is the intense greed of the fishermen. The time has passed when the inhabitants of the United States must cease to look upon the generous gift bestowed upon them by nature as limitless, and therefore needless of special care or protec- tion. Wastefulness lias been overlooked without fear of inevitable retribution, until the punishment is already upon us in more than one perceptible quarter." Eternal vigilance is necessary at all times if we are to succeed in again populating our great lakes with the abundance of fish formerly known. And common sense should teach us that fish, as well as other animals, reipiiro a certain h ngth of lim<' to mature and be- come perfect food for man, and it is earnestly urged by the Fish Com- mission of Pennsylvania, that all fish and game clubs join in all pro- per efforts in the endeavor to peri>etuate the growth and quality of food fishes. And to the fishermen it would be well to remember that No. 17. FISH COMMISSIONERS. 205 a little self denial will be found very advantageous toward the ulti- mate protection and continuance of our great interests at stake in lish as a commercial element. If it is possible, the saleable size of each variety of fish should be regulated by legislation, so that those below that size will not be marketable, in a legal sense, and let each one cimscientiously regaul the law. ''Undersized or imperfect commodities always tend to disqualify even the better grades of the same; therefore from a selfish point of view alone, every interested party should give earnest endeavor to favor any plan which points to improvement. Impoverishment has been the finale of nearly every production, and now the necessjity calls upon the people and the entire government to provide ample legisla- tion for the protection of all kinds of water animals, and the different varieties of game." We must create a sentiment, which will again see the restocking of the inland lakes by natural and artificial production. We must *^et legislation sufficient to protect and foster a sentiment favorable to protection. By concerted action of the various states having a frontage on our lake system, to pass laws in the same line, we can accomplish the result attained. We are too content to sit down and let matters take their own course. A commission always marks out a course of policy. It must not be content to put into the waters a lot of fish, but it must give protection. The duty of commissions is to hatch and plant fish; the duty of the legislatures is to protect the fisheries. Fishermen tell us that ihf planting have renewed the lish. "Why how do you know it." (?) "Is it because your catch is all of the same srxe."" (?) This is no evidence of the fact, but rather that you are drawing near the end. The large fish you once caught are nearly all gone. 0«ca sionally you get one of them, but not often. On the 24th of May, 1895. the Department of Marine and BHsheries of Canada issued a notice that the order made in Council siune yoais since, making the month of November (which is the spawning season of the salmonidae), a close season for netters in Canadian waters on the great lakes, was revoked, until such time as the governments on the American side see the necessity of protecting the fish, and are ready 1o co-operate in the work. The effect of this order meant a notice to the Canadian fishermen that until further notice they could join their American fellow fishermen in working the final destruction of the commercial fisheries of the lakes. They have had occasion to feel disheartened at tin* result; thev have had fuiihci- lo bear the Importunities of the lake fishermen of the different provinces, and the petty politicians for a revocation of the order, because the states I'Mti iv)':i^oir! OF 'i'Hi<: t>lT. i>»-* bordering the lakes upon tbe oilier side permitted their fishermen to tii^h ai any ami all linns, willi all sons ol d«-virt's. Ami so, at last, the order has hecii revoked. In a spirit of wt'aknt^ss, perhaps, until such time as the states shall see fit to join the Dominion in an effort to protect the fisheries. Pound net fishing while not entirely the cause of the rapid decay of commercial fishing, is in a measure largely responsible. The (lection nl" laiiic fm/inn plants at all (»f tin* i)rin«i]»al pints, is another potent element in the gradual destruction of the fish supply. They have made it possible to take all of the fish that can be caught in the warmer months of the year, and preserve them by freezing for a more favorable market. Therefore fishing has been made profitable ihoyrarannind. Ami \w\\ tin- only prottM-tion alToidrd the tish is tbe severe winter months when the lakes are closed with ice, making it impossible for the fishermen to set their nets. It is disheartening to the various Fish Commissions to put fish into the water each year that they know will be taken before they art marketable or have had a chance to spawn. These men are pbilan Ihropists, and working sincerely for the common good of all, and .should Im' snsiainc ivi'::'<^^'i;'i < m' I'lii: • HI'. i> l.uitleriug llie lakess upon the other side permitted lli(4r lisbenneii lu lish al aiiv aiid all liiiMS. with all s(MIs nl ch-virrs. And s(». al las), ilio order lias 1km n icsoki'd. in a spirii nl wraUih-ss. |MM-haps. nnlil Huch time as the states shall see lit to join the Dominion in an effort lo jnoteet I he lishei'ies. J»ound n«M lishing while not entirely the tanse of th.' rapitl decav of eommercial lishin«,% is in a measure largely responsible. The ,!•,., lion or I:iru" fuM /.in- plants al all ol iln- prinrij^nl j.orls. is another potent element in the j,n-adual destruetion of the tish snpply. They liave made it possibl(> lo lako all of the tish that can be eanght in the warmer months of ihe year, and jn-estM ve Them by freezing; for a more favorable market. Tln-rnfor.' lishinu has been made prolilable III.' v.Mi' ai<.iind. And now iln- only proh dion airordrd ilio tish is ilie severe winter mouths when the lakes are rlosed with iie. makinir it impossible for tin* lishei-mon lo sot their nets. It is dishearteniu': lo tin- various Fish Tommissions lo jml tish into ilie water raeh yoar thai iliey know will be taken before they art marketable or havo had a rhanee to spawn. These men are jdiilan Ihropists, and workin-i sinrerely lor the common j^ood of all, and >liould Ih- -MsiaimMl in iln-ii- i'\i-v\ "tloii. Tln-ir .allin- nl tish .om- missioners should extiie the sympathy of all who are in any way runne. n-d with fishinji' interests, and they sho\ild havo the assistance of thos«' who tish. and those who make the laws. All id' ih«' dilVerent slate commissions agree upon the necessity of a rlosed season, and it is a ditticult subject to handle as the separate inleresis are so v:iri«'d. Ohio favors the sumnn-r months as the white tish are all in the deep waters of ih,. lake. Miehi^an and the hominion of Ontario would pndMibly unite on one <»r two months lMii u. fornieil\ of Ihe Tnilfd Slales Fish roinmission, at that limo one of lie- ( 'onimis- sioners of Kishories of Pennsylvania, saw the possibilities, and neces sitv, of a haleln-rs beint: established on the shon's of Lake Krii*. al i:rie A bill was introducetl in ihe |j'«;islature of that year authoriz I y I hi ( nn-^i ru< linn and ai»i»it»|uial iny the ni-cossarx funds bv the INTENTIONAL 2ND EXPOSURE i X > N • >. 17, FI SI I COM M I SSiON ERS. 20V non. James K. Burns, of Erie, Hon. Emory A. Walling, being in the Senate. Tlie bill passed, and Mr. Bums was given full authority to purchase the land, advertise for bids for the building, and its comple- tion. Mr. Adolph Sehroeck, being the lowest responsible bidder, the contract was awarded him, and in the spring of 1885, he began the construction of the building. The building was completed and opened December 12th, 1885. It is situated on tlio northwest corner of Second and Sassafras streets, is a building of one and a half stories, (»f attractive ar«hitcctiiral (Usign. and is visited annually by a large number of interested visitors. This hatchery is established for the propagation of lake fish, and has been of inestimable benefit to the commercial interests of the fish industry of Lake Erie. Aside from a comfortably furnishinl reception and sleeping rooms up stairs, the entire building is used for propagation purposes, and is most convienently arranged to answer all requirments. It has never l)een used to its full capacity. The hatchery is under the management of the State Pish Commission, and is visited monthly by one of the members of the commission. The building and work is under the supervision of Sni>erintendent Wni. Buller, of the Corry hatchery, and is in charge of Capt. Henry Douglass, formerly of the United States Fish Commission, who is in charge of collecting, transporting, hatching the spawn, and planting the young fish in the lake. The spawn of the different varieties of lake fish are obtained on the spawning grounds at the head of the lake, and transported to Erie in ten jrallon cans bv railroad. White fish spawn is collected in Xovem bep, and wall-eyed pike in the sjjring and early summer months. This hatchery takes about fifty cans of white fish and fifty cans of wall eyed pike. Herring spawn are obtained on tlu* same grounds in November. Nothing has been done in hatching herring spawn for two or three years past at the Erie hatchery. The weather has nnich to do with the amount of spawn gathered. Tf the weather is good, and no severe storms take place after the fish reaeriod, the supply is cut short as is fret[iiently the case. If the fish are not caught tliey are left to d»*|»osil their spawn in the natural way, consequently they are not lost, hut are hatched by nature. Much of the spawn is, however, destroyed by fish of the sucker varieties. Should a heavy gale of wind take place at the commencement of the spawning season, the fish are driven off into the deeper waters of the lake, where the spawn is d<»posited, making the yield of young fish much less than it would be otherwise REPORT 01.^ THE OtC. Doc. "n hatching by artificial xneans the o^ ^j^i::^^':^ ,.„., Ui«h ....U.S, ..a.h ia,. '';;;^';4;-^;t h at i b^'VuJber tubes r sr; ^:^^^:^ t =:s ins; the spawn in ooustant nu.tu.n. A. laM -^^ "^t ' ^ ; ,„^. r i^s^r.:; -ir w-t tsr b. f n.- r.;i:rtreha^tcMn ~,anjev^^^^^^^^ :!:;x^iirtLr.r:;.f'x r.:::^ - p-t;r;:-: tionable as none but uncontamiuat^ water answers fo ^^P ^P^^^ tion purposes. As near as can be learned a white A^'';^"/ •""^•^;, ablt one pound a rear for the first four or five years. 0"^ <,ua rf white fish spawn contains about thirtysix thousand eggs. A fom ;;!. Cound Ee fish wiil deposit from fiftee-n thousand to twenty tlinusaml oggs at spawning time. Work of Hatchery at Erie. The following is a statistical account of the amount of the fish fry 1. Jied at Eri: and pnt into LaUe Erie. This dates from the t.me I he hatchery was opened for business : ^^ White fish fry, 1886, n rnn 000 White fish fry, 188T ]^^ White fish fry, 1888, White fish fry, 1889, i<|i,w)m)0 White fish fry, 1890, li'^S White fish fry, 1891, i^ooZ While fish fry, 1892 15,000,000 While fish frV, 1893, 19,800,000 " * 1 QQi . 2.5,000,000 White fish fry, 1894, ' wiuie usii iij, ^ 5 I'^PiOOOOO White fish fry, 1895 tmZ White fish fry, 1890 :^'S OOO While fish fry, 1897, ^^'"""'""" Total, 215,770,000 ^ono . 1,540,000 Herriua, 1893, ' . Hemu;;i894; _Jf!:!!! Total, ^!!f:^ „r ,1 1 -1.^ iftQO .... 8,990,000 Wall eyed pike, 1889, Wall eyed pike, 1890, ld,54&,uuu 7^ ® r« I« ^ K o m m m o a rn ,4^^ INTENTIONAL 2ND EXPOSURE No. 17. FISH COMMIBSTONERS. 209 Wall-eyed pike, 1892, 49,940,000 Wnll-eyed pike, 181)3 l28,(;70,00;) Wall-eyed pike, 1894, 82,840,000 Wall-eyed pike, 1896, 22,000,000 Wall eyed pike, ISUH 4S,(;21»,(MM) Wall-eyed pike, 1897, 92,000,000 Total, 387,205,000 During the spawning season for white fish of 1889, heavy galea took place at the coniniencement of the spawning season, and con- tinued almost uninterruptedly during the whole of the season, con- sequently but little spawn was obtained, as the lish were driven off into the deeper waters of the lake and deposited tlieir spawn in the natural manner. Previous to 1880 but little attention was paid to propagating the wall-eyed pike, but the fish proving so valuable as a food fish, all of the hatcheries began giving the propagation of this fish particular attention. On Sunday, May 9th, 1897, Stiperintendent T^uller and Oapt. Henry Douglas planted in Lake Erie, six miles from the peninsula at Erie, twenty-five million wall-eyed pike fry, which dosed up the spring seasons work at this hatchery. Work of Other Hatcheries on Lake Erie. So far as can be ascertained New York is doing nothing towards restocking Lake Erie with fish of any kind, although they are doing their share towards depleting the present supply. Deeji wati*r fish ing for white fish is carried on quite extensively fiom Silver Creek to the Pennsylvania State line. At Dunkirk it has becouu- an exten- sive industry, two or three steam fish l)oats being engager cent, of all the fish hatched were returned to the waters of Lake Erie. It was thought best not to divide the work of hatching the obtainable spawn betwtn^n the two 14--17-97 •no RKi'OK'l oi.^ rnK oir. i>.H Latchei-ies, but let the United States Commissiou handle the entire take of spawn this fall. The Ohio (VniiniissioiMM-s hutched Hfteeu million pike-iuMch (iiis spring which were all liberated in the waters of Lake Erie. The Ohio Commission are firm in the belief that a closed season is neces sarv, and that it should be in the summer, and not the winter months, as hsh (•au«rlM ia il** winter nicuiths an- much \\\o\r (h-sirable for eat ing than those caught in the summer. They also believe that the German carp should be exterminated from the lake, streams, estuar- ies, or inlets bordering on the lake, owing to the destruction of the spawn of food fishes deposited in the natural way, and that the ex- termination of the carp would be of incalculable benefit to the food supply. The work of the Fish Commissioners of ^Uchigan is principally done at the Detroit halchery, the spawn being nearly all taken at the Helle Isle and Orassy Island fisheries. And allhough fairly good work has been done in planting in Lake Erie, the greatest attention has been paid to Die upper lakes. .Mi«liigan lias bin a small amouiK of fn iitage on Lake Eri<\ c«mse q'lenlly they have not the inn-rest in' Lake Krie that the other stat«'s with a gieater lr(»ntage have. Th« ii again the I'nited St.ites Pish Commission having a hatchery at Put in-Uay, in connection with the Ohio hatclKM'y at Sandusky, are supi»osed to take good care of the work at the upi>er end of Lake Erie. During the spring of iJ^Oti the I'nited States Fish Commission liberated from the Put-in Hay station r!.-;,f;50,tHM> white fish fry in Lake Erie, and in \H\)1, t;0.:UM),(M>() white lish and T.lMMKtKMj herring, thus completing the spring work. Ontario, or Canada, as it is generally known among fishermen, has a hatiherv at Sandwich, on the Detroit river. The report of the t ♦'lieparlment of Marine and Fish<*ries of Ontario" being in the hand« .>f the ()ue<'n\s printer it is imi>ossible to state the amount of their work, but thev have contrilmted largely towards adding to the fish supply and are as keenly alive to the necessities of co operation from ihe States and the passing of stringent laws for the protection of the fisheries of the (Jreat Lakes as our own Fish (Commissioners. Thev eh'arlv understanil that the monetary and foerch, nmking quite respectable strings. There are un doubtedly more black bass in this vicinity this year than for three or four previous years, and the hook and line fishing genemlly is said to be much better. It is predicted that the hook and line fish ing will be g(>od this fall at Erie. The stage of water is over a foot more than last "ear, which is a good omen. Tn 18!)() an Cighteen-pound white fish was brought into Erie from the nets. The largest this spring so far has been fourteen pounds. Occasionally a six or seven-pound whitefish is brought in. Four or ftve-iK)und whitefish are frequently brought in, but probably that ih above the average weight. The follow ing is a statistical account of the Pennsylvania commer cial fisluM-ies on Lak<' Erie for the years 180:3-94-95 and '9G. with the amount of catch in i>ounds, valuation, amount of capital invested and number of men employed: 1893. Fisfh. rounds. Value. Blue Pike 2,100,000 |62,000 00 Herring, 6,500,000 132,000 00 No. 1 Whitefish 400,000 25,000 00 Tiout 125,000 6,150 00 Pickerel 105,000 6,400 00 Pei'ch 350,000 7,200 00 Mullet 52,000 1,000 00 Catfish 5,000 300 00 Ulack-bass 2,500 250 00 White-bass 35,000 900 00 Sheepshead T.500 700 00 Sauger-pike 24.000 2,200 00 Sturgeon. 72,600 4,500 00 Total 9,778.(K)0 1248,600 00 Ca]»ital Invested. .10 steam tugs and gear, valued at . . . ir» sail boats and gear, valued at . . . 45-pound nets and gear, valued at, . . Estimated capital employed Total capital invested • • ■ • « • • • 1122,000 00 7,500 00 22,000 00 120.000 00 1271.500 00 212 RETORT OF THE Off. Doc. Men Employed. 20 steam fish boats. 5 men each, 1^^ 15 sail fish boats, H men each, ^^ 45pound nets, ^^^ Otherwise employed, Estimated total men employed, 515 1894. pisjj Pounds. Value. Hhie pike 2,000,0()() |58,000 00 Herring ' <> JO^ 000 133,000 00 No. 1 whitefish, 380,00t) 20,000 00 Xi.^,ut 125,000 6,000 00 Pickerel 100,000 5,500 00 I,^^.j.ch ' 300,000 6,000 00 Mullet ^O'^O ^^^ ^ Catfish, 4,500 275 00 Hlack-bass, 2,500 250 00 White-bass •'^5,000 700 00 Sheepshead, :..• 8,000 75 00 Sanger pike, 21,000 250 00 Sturgeon, 50,000 3,500 00 rj^tal, 9,776,000 f 234.450 00 Capital Invested. :50 steam tugs and gear, valued at, |122,000 00 15 sail boats and gear, valued at, ^ 7,500 00 15 pound nets and gear, valued at 22,000 00 Kstiuiated capital employed, 120,000 00 Total capital invested, |271,500 00 ■ ~ Men Employed. 'M) steam lish boats, 5 men each, ^^^ 15 sjiil bunts, :*. men each, ^^ l.-i pound nets 1®^ 17^ Otherwise employed ^•** Estimated total men employed, 520 No. 17. FISH COMMlSSIONEiRS. 1895. Fish. Pounds. Value. Blue pike, 2,400,000 |59,000 00 Herring, 7,000,000 138,000 00 No. 1 whitefish, 475,000 25,000 00 Trout, 140,00t) 7,000 00 Pickerel, 120,000 6,000 00 Perch, 320,000 6,500 00 Mullet, 55,000 1,200 00 Catfish, . 6,000 375 00 Black-bass, 3,000 300 00 White-bass, 45,000 375 00 Sheepshead, 10,000 75 00 Sauger-pike, 25,000 300 00 Sturgeon, 45,000 2,700 00 Total, 10,644,000 |247,325 00 213 Capital Invested. 35 steam tugs and gear, valued at, f 140,000 00 12 sail boats and gear, valued at, 6,000 00 40-pound nets and gear, valued at, 20,000 00 Estimated capital employed over, 200,000 00 Total capital invested, 1366,000 00 Men Employed. 35 steam fish boats, 5 men each, 175 15 sail fish boats, 3 men each, 45 45 pound nets, 160 Otherwise employed, 175 Estimated total men employed, .... 555 1886. Fish. Pounds. Value. Blue pik(» 2.500,000 f60,000 00 Herring, 6,000,000 130,000 00 No. 1 whitefish 500,000 28,000 00 Trout 125,000 6,500 00 Pickerel, 120,000 6,000 00 Perch 380,000 7,200 00 Mullet 56,000 1.200 00 Catfish, 6,000 400 00 214 REPORT OF THE '5" "•' „, , ^ 3.500 350 00 ^^tC • •'"•^" """"" Wlilte-bass. ^^ „„ f «^P*^.f • -il. -^50 00 ^f'^^'-I"^*' .40,000 2,400 00 .Sturgeon, * ^' _„J_-— T,^,^,, ; t),S21.500 #248,380 00 Capital Invested. .16 steam tu^s and gear, valued at ^^^a' non on 12 sail boats and gear, valued at ^^^^ 40 pound nets and gpar, valued at, -^U ' ^^^^ Kstimated capital eniploye >^-^--^ ^ Ite raeeliu<' of the American Fisheries Society at >*'^^' J.^^*^ ^° 11'm^C.n^ the .eports of th. connnissions of Ohio and Michigan r»i ISOT and 1805. No. 17. PISH COM M ISSION yRS. SOME blKDS AND MAMMALS WHICH DESTKOY FISH AND GAME. BARRED OW L By B. H. WARREN, State Zoologist. As maiJ} of ouv thi/Anis, paiiiciilaily lisherinen, seem to labor under I he iiTi[>ie**sion that the damage annually done to fisli by ditlVrent kinds of biids and mammals is of a serious character, llie writer has during the last three years been collecting all reliable data possible on the subject. Some tim- ago the Department of Agriculture distrilmt»Hl throughout th(; State a circular asking for information as to the damage done by the lish destroying birds and mammals. In re- sponse to thes-^ circulars several hundred answers were received and from theni it is found that the injury, contrary to prevalent impro>- sion, is not of a very serious nature. In fact, from our investiga- tions, th< mink ant! kingtislo-r. hgth of wl»i<*li an- ipiite plentiful, in suitable localitie.-5, thi oughout the State, may be said to be about the only ones which commit very noticeable depredations to thfe tiimv inhabilanls of our sirt-aius and ponds. Tlu' otter, it is tru**. subsists principally on a fish diet, but otters are so rare in this Commonwealth, that the mischief they do is but trifling. The herons, or ai least certain s-tpecies, no doubt destroy a large number of lish, but they also aie so few in numbers that the loss annually from Iheir prosenrc, laml I he winu' is nu«' of loons. gr«'b<'s and s.\«*ial oIluM- sprcies of our fralluMid tishornieni is iiMlainly not, ijor do I l»elieve it ever will be, a source of danger to the increase of the linnv denizens (,f our waters. The illegal taking of flsli, in various ways practiced continually in Pennsylvania, by individuals who seem to have lit lie <•! no regard for the statutes, which ''emain inoperative mainly because our lawmakers do not make sutBcleut appropriation.^ to enable the Hoard (»f Fish Oommissioners to prop, eriy enforce the present luwh, < nises a hundretl times over more loss every year than all the lish eating hinls and four f*K)ted animals that havi- a [lermanenl or t«-mporary residence within the boundaries of our State. l'.im)S <>K !»RKV. Fully twenty diflferent specits of eagles, hawks and owls incur regularly in Pennsylvania. Some, such as the screech, barred and great horned owls and the red tailed hawk, are with us during all BARRED OWL INTENTIONAL 2ND EXPOSURE No 17. tUSH <-n.\iMiSBI<»NKf^S SOME BIRDS ANl> MAMMALS WHICH UESTHOV b^lSH AND (iAMK. i^\ i:. 11. WAkKKX. Siati- ZMuk.gist. \s maiiv of uui- rhi/A-iiS, i.ai luiilarlv lisluMiiieu, stHMii to labor x.Hih'V llu' imp'.cssinii iliat llir daiiia^o aumially di«m* >»-ars br-.-ii colUMiint; all ndiabi,- da I a j»ossiblr on llu* .sabjj cV. Sniiif liiii" a.uo till' lh-|»aitm.Mil of A<;ntMillU!<' dini ribiil»«l ilnMMi,i»li(iu( llif SiaU' a ciinilar askini; for luforiiialiuii as !»» iiu- damagx' duut- by iho iisb dcsfiuyiim birds and nianinials. hi i^ s|.;>nse to lhe.-.» circulars m*v« ral hundn-d answers wnv r«M'tnved and from then, it is fonnd that I he injury, contrary lo i>n'valent impri"T sion, is not of a very x-rions nature. In fact, from our iuve-itina- liniis. lh( niinU and kin-tislin-. boih nf which ar.- ipiiie |d«'niiful. Mi suitable localilie.-;, throughout the ^^tate, may be said to be a^xait the nnly oui's whiih toinvjiit very noriceable depredations to iht* linnx inhabiianis nf uiii' sii«'aiii> and piibsisjs piinripally on a li^h diet, but oikms am so rare in ihi> < niiinionwealih, thai ihe mis« hief tln-y do is but tritiiug. The hrinns, or at h-ast cm tain pecirs. no duubt destroy a lar.i^e number nf lish, !»'il Ihcv alsn aic so few in numlHMs thai the loss aunu.dlv from ih»-ir piosciH.-. laiid i ho sanii is line of loons, urebes and '.■\eral oiin'i- species of oiir fealhend !i>heriiieii . is ceilaiidx ii.x. ijoi- do I l-elieve it ever will be, a source of tl.muer to I he iucreast* of ih" linnv denizens of on;* waiers. The ilh-ual taking of tish, ui \.irio!is wavs practiced (on'inuall\ in Teiinsyl vania. by individuals who stMMli |o have lillie e» ||o le-aid for I lie slaiiites, wliiili "eiiiain inojH' -alive mainly i.ortion of the 0>nin. on wealth. Altltough thesi' birdn are usually observed singly <»r in pairs, occa- sionallv a good sized tlork is lo be found. In n-lalion lo tli,. grebes in genera] it can hv stated that unless flying they are almost always to be seen in the water. The several species of this family, owing to 111,' posterior situation of their legs, move witli considerable diffl culty when on the grnsiderably i:sed by milliners, and by furriers for muflfs, etc. For thes.3 puri>oses the silvery-white plumage of the breast and abdomen is taken. During the past three years the writer has examined flu^ stomach- contents of twenty-seven grebes and found that eight of this number had in their food leceptacles the remains of fish with the otlitM- fd materials ]>reviously indicated. THE LOONS. Loon.4 live almost habitually in the water; they dive with won- derful rai>idity and skill, and are also remarkable for their ability lo swim long distances und-r the water, espeeially wIh'Ii en deavoring to elude their enemies. As divers tht\v are the most expert (»f all birds. They retire during the summer season to high boreal regicuis to rear their young, and as cold weather a.lvanc^'s migrate southward. During migrations loons are most numerous about oui* seacoasts and o.n the large lakes in the interior. Like the grebes, they move over the ground in a slow, flcumdering and awkuard manner; their tlighl. however, is rapitl. and when 21S RET OH T Ol^ THK Oft". ^>«>(' migiatiuj,^ thev generally fly at a considerable elevatiou. Tbe shrill and niournf. if notes of these biids can be heard at a great distance; it is asserted by some that loons, like cuckoos, are more freecies are found during the spring and fall migrations and in winter. But few species are now kmnvn tt» liHod rrgularly in this Statr; in fapulated distrioTis. Cormorants, etc.. these birds, when swimTUinir under th<' water, employ their wings in the same manner as when flvinr- in the air. They subsist almost exclusively on fish: their 220 REPORT OF THE Off. Doc. flesh is dark colored, quite tou^h and unpalatable. Three species of this suh family an' found in the United States, and all occur in Penns.vlvania. Til 10 iii':k<»ns. ktc. i;ii'd.s of lliis faniil.v, ronlainiu^', it is said, about seventy-flve speck's, are v(m;v gvnerally dispersed throughout all parts of the <;lobe. A few species wander to cold countries, but the great ma- jorilv of llit's«' waders iniiabit I lie lower tfuipcrale and tro]>i('al regions. In ditterent localities throughout the United States, about lifkcn siH'ciesand varieties (local or geographical races) are recorded bv modern writers; of these nine species have been taken, during retcnt years, in Pennsylvania. Some species occur with us as regular summer residents, while others are observed here only as transitory visitors in the spriug ajid fall migrations. These birds frequent muddy banks, rivers, creeks, lakes and ponds; they are also found about swampy meadows and marshy places, particularly if the latter are well supplied with pools of shallow watei*, protected by trees and bushes. They often remain quiet or inactive in daytime, but as evening approaches, or in the night, they go out, like the owls, in quest of food, which is secured by rapid, dextrous thrusts of their long, spear-like bills. Birds of this group subsist chiefly on various kinds of fishes (fish measuring nearly a foot in length are often swallowed by large herons), frogs and snakes; and they also eat other kind of animal foovp with tiuMii. Tlu- Osliacs lake tiie skin. Hie bill, and I he claws of this bird, and shut them in a purse; and, as km;: as thev preserve this siut of amulet, they believe they have no ill to fear "^ITie imm-sou who iau^^ht me tliis means of living happy, could not forbear sheddin- l^ars; he told me that the loss of a kin-tisher's skin that ho had. caused hiiu to lose also his wife and his ji»KHis. 1 obsrrv(Ml that such a bird could not be Ncry rare, since a country- man had bnmoht me cue, witl. its skin and leathers; he was much surprised, and said that if he had the luck to tind one, he would give it to no person/^ FISH HAWK OR nSPJ^BY. This species. altlioui:h uiost nuo'eioiis about the seacoast. is fre- qneutly to be found along mir large rivers and m-.my of our larger lakes. Dnring the spring and autumn months thes*,. hawks, gen .•rallv singly, bui sometimes in pairs, if not disturbed, will linger for sevei-jTl days about mill dams and carp ponds where they can easily capture fish. The fish hawk occurs in Pennsylvania only as a summer resident, arriviug gom rally late in March and remaining until sometimes the middle of November. The Fish Hawk commonly rears its young in the vicinity of the seacoast. yet it^ oftentimes is found breeding near the borders of large rivers or in the vicinity of large inland lakes. The nest, a very bnlky structure (from four to eight feet in diameter^ composed main- ly of sticks, and lined with sea weeds, mosses, grasses, etc., is built usi:ally on i large tree near the water. The eggs, two or three in number, measure about two and one half iiuhes in length ny one and three-fourth in< h«'S in width: they are y«dlowish white, thickly cov- ered with large blotches of different shades of brown. This hawk is a regular but by no means common bree,' tin;*.- hawks, gon .lalh sin-I\. hni >< •iiin.'«< in pairs, if mo .listnrh.'d. will liii-»r for srv.'i'al da\s alMoit mill dams and .arp j.oads whoro thoy «-nn easily rapfnro fish. Tho fisli liawk occurs in jN-nnsyl vania only as a sninmor n^sidont. Htrivin- -.'IM rally lai.- in Mar.h and r.-mainin- niitil s.mn'tiim's tin- middio of Noypmbor. The Fish Hawk oomnmnly i.*ais its yoniiir in tho vi<'inity of the soaroast. vet it ofiontimos is found broodin.ir near the borders of birp- riTors .n- in tin- vicinity of larire inbnnd bikos. Tlie nest, a v^ry bnlky str'n* nro (from font* to oi^bt feet in diameter^ co.mj»osed main- ly of stifks. and lined with sea weeds. m.>^>.'-. .ma»»e8. ot<-.. is bnill nsiially on a larire tree near the water. The e-^s. two m- Mir.-o in nnmbor. moasnre about two and onobalf imln-s in leii.urn i»y .me and tin.'.' f.Mirili i'H lies in widili: th.'y ar«' v.-llowish whil.-. thi.klv ..iv ei-pd witb btriM bb>i.b«'s ef dilTer.'iit sbad.-s of iirown. Tbis hawk is a reunlar bnt by no moans cmimon Vir.-od.M' in r.'un- svlvania. Tbo n.-st of this bird may be fonnd almost r»\ery y.'ai* alon;; the Sns.|n.'lianna river and abnnt some of tbo lari^.M* lakes in tho nnrtboast.-rn s.'.ti.ni .»f tbo State. Tin- writer has .-xaminod tho stonm.lj contents .d t\\.'niy throo of tbos<' hawks captnred in Penn svlvania. X.'w d.M'soy. Marvland. Oolawaro and V^oi-ida. and fonn«l .inlv tVie remains of ditTerent sp. .'b's of fisb. It wiay b.-. as some writoi'< ass.-rl. Ibat the jish hawk when bree. In fact, lu' say>.. iIh- depr.-da i i.oi- .»f tli.^- I i 1 INTENTIONAL 2ND EXPOSURE u 0 a r a c »m INTENTIONAL 2ND EXPOSURE o o Belted Kingfisher. ft) • II Belted Kingfisher. INTENTIONAL 2ND EXPOSURE n -1 7C n The Heron. o ft The Heron. INTENTIONAL 2ND EXPOSURE Fish Hawk. Fish Hawk, INTENTIONAL 2ND EXPOSURE No. 17. FISH COMMISSIONERS. 223 % BALD EAGLE liawks became so numerous that he offered a bounty of fifty cents each for every one which was killed on his premises. This bounty t»lTer induced several neighbors' boys to make special efforts to de- stroy the feathered fishermen. Mr. Peoples states that a number of hawks have been killed and he has saved many dollars worth of fish. The Osprey, as this hawk is often called, does not, as some farmers believe, disturb domestic fowls, nor does it molest game either furred or feathered. Small, wild song birds are likewise free from its attacks. Blackbirds as well as other species of the feathered kind have often been known to build their homes in the interstices of the bulky nest of the Fish Hawk. BALD EAOLK. The name "Bald" which is given to this species is not applied because the head is bare, but because the feathers of the neck and head in the ndnlls are pure white. Tn Pennsylvania, as well as throiH.r])out the United States, we have but two species of eaj^-k-s. The "Plack," "Gray" and "T\'ashington" eagles are all young of'the Bald Eagle, our national emblem. Three years, it is stated, are re- quired^ before this species assumes the adult plumage. The Bald Kagle is found in Pennsylvania at all seasons of the year. The Nest and Eggs. A few of these birds annually rear their young along the Susque- hanna river and also in a few other localities in this State. The nest, a bulky affair, built usually on a large tree, mostly near the water, is about four or five feet in diam- eter. It is made np chiefly of large sticks, lined inside with grasses, leaves, etc. The eggs commonly 2— rarely 3— are white and they measure about 3 by 2^ inches. A favorite article of food with lliis bird is fish, which he obtains, mainly by strategy and rapine. Occa- sionally, liowovor. ncpording to different observers, the Bald Eagle will do his own fishing. This specie s is cpiite ])l('ntiful in fhe vicinity of large rivis. bays, etc., where Fish Hawks are common. Although the Bald Eagle feed:^ to a <-nnsiderable extent on fish he subsists largely on ducks, geese and (Miier aquatic birds. Audubon, referring to this eade says: "No .sooner does the Fish Hawk make its appearance along our Atlantic shores, or ascend our numerous and large rivers, ihan the eagle follows it, and. like a selfish oppressor, robs it of the hard- earned fruits of its labor. Perched on some tall summit, in view of the ocean, or of some water-course, he watches every motion of Ihe Fish Hawk while on winir. When the latter rises from the wafer, with a fish in ifs grasp, forth rushes the eagle in pursuit. He mounts above the Fish Hawk, and threatens it by actions well understood 15 FISH cr)M.MTRS10NERS. iNNksj became so iiuineiuus that he oll*ered a bouuty of tifty cents i-acli lui- i'vviy une which was killed on his premises. This boiiutj^ ll'er induced several neighbors' boys to make special ellorts to de- number us wortli of aroy I he leathered lishennen. Mr. Peoples states that a f hawk?^ have been killed and he has saved manv dull; isn. Tilt- Osjdcy. ;is this hawk is often calhMl. d belicvi'. disturb domestic fowl: oes nut, as some farmers Hired or b-at herod, Mor docs it niolosi uanic ciili er attacks. lUnckbird' 'mall, wild s^n\u: birds arc lik ill \\ is«' fi fc liuni s well as ntiM'f species of i!ie feathered ices uf ind have often been known \o build tlieir homes in ilie iut(M-st io bulky ne-si n\' ihc Fish Hawk. ^^^^ ^^ V BALD EAGLE The nai'K' '-J^ald" which i ii-e ilic head IS bar uis<-ii 1(* I hi-, sjieeies is nut a|)piied e. bill because ihe fe-itliers of ih«. iicclc and iol ill iho MdiilK :.r(^ pure while. In Ponnsvh ania. a s w II lis I'll, »ut The rnitt d Siaie w<* have 1 >ut I wo •> I lec ev II The -Hack ra nd "Wasliiiiu ie>n eaiiles are all Uald J-.a_:lc. eur naiiiiial euiblem. auies. youu'^ of ihe Tl iree ViMlS, It Hired befn^e this sj ted, re- >o.-ies assumes the adult pluma-e. The itald M-le is b.inid in. Pein'sylvanla at all seasons of the v ear A lew of thesis bi:dv annuallv r eai' their voiinii al iniiia rivei' ind «um the Sustpie- ;lfe Tl le nc ;iis<» m • iiik V ew Mlier iO(-a lii in this Miair. iMiilt usually nu ;i lar*:* ms ily near the water, is aboui fniir .»!• fi\ '•'f in diam- eter. 7t is made up chiefly of birire sticks, li,,,.,! inside with irrasses. leaves, ete. The e-us commonly 12- rarely ;; -are white and thev nieasnr icait O I _ , mcnes A f, ivorite arii<-le i>\^ fned with i!iis bird is lish. nhich he ubtaitis, mainly by sirateixv and r i;»in< < a- •^oinally. hnv »'\»'»-. ar;-'- will do his own iishing. u-- to diiT.-rent observers, the Hald Kat^h Th IS SJM ( 1) s V nil e jdent iful in ihe \ -cii r,'., where Fish Hawks at lily (\f Iar;;e ii\ I'ls. !ia\< •ed ' to a <-onsider;ibh o ccunmon. Althouixh tlie r,ald Fai; Uees' av nd •X exl»'nr on fish he sulisists lariTolv "■iO «ui (lucon, referrinir to th IS I aid e e» S'loiier < our Atb'iTttic sli tl loes the Fish Hawk make Its appear uii-o aloDi."- oi'ivs, op < C ( 'ml o nr niimermrs and lar-e ri \ ers le eaule fellows it. and. like a selfish opi .lined fruits of its labor, l^.rch.'d liaii c'cssor. rolls it of the liard- w o f Fish Hawk v 1: every mention of tlu^ I • cm wini--. \Viien tin* latter rises from tl If- with n fish in lis 'j'rasp. forth ruslies fl above iho Fish TTawk. and threat aier le V airle in pursuit, ffo mounis ens it bv actio 1 ns Well iimbu'stond, INTENTIONAL 2ND EXPOSURE 224 RKPORT OP THE Off. Doc, \\]wn tlie latter, fVarin.u" ]HMliaps Hint its life is in (l;m,i;(M', drojis its prey. In an instant the ea.ule, accnrately estimatinf; the rajiid descent of the lisli, elosos his wings, follows it with the swiftness of thought, raid the next moment grasps it." Occasionally Does His Ov n Fishing. The Bald Eauh' lias been known to eatch earj) and suckers, and -\uoni( siic fowls, ducks and turkeys especially are often de- voured; diir.'rent species of water birds, grouse, and wild turkeys, sutler chielly among the game birds. Fawns are .souu'times attacked and killed: occasionally it destroys young pigs, and friMpiently many lambs arc carried olt by this powerful bird. Kabbits are preyed upon lo a considerable extent. To illustrate the damage whbh eagles sometimes do on sheep ranches. Dr. A. K. Fisher publishes the fnUowiiig Icti.'r, which fully c.xphnns how d<'>t i ih-iiv.- «';ml:'> nciy o«^casionally become. This letter as Dr. Fisher ol>serves. "may refer in part to the P»ald P^agle.'' Rhems, Georgeit>\vn County, S. C. May 30, issl*. Col. Al.'x. Macl.eth: Deal- Sir: Yours 22d instant at hand, and in reply will say that the eagles at-f niof,' .l.-tni(tive to the sheep -prrn wing- industry in this section than dogs. Ci'i ,11, 1 iiM-1. tlii.-^ spiirm on.- sih- i)li«Td alone killed over forty himself, princi- pally l.\ using' strychnine. Th -y \\v\>- s\ois' than \vc ever knew b-f..i ■. Wv- lost fully 400 or r.oo laml.s, as they devour them as fast as th.-y drop froni 111.. .1.1 shv. p. * * We frequently see .lurins? I'ai^l.' '-r l:in.'»- ini,' sonpf.n. fift. en or twenty eagles in a covey (or bunch). whi»-h shows at a i^lane,. that they are very destructive. ^\•,. Pave al.^o a few wihUats that le- vour 111- y. un.u irleep, but can manage them b tter thaii • auN <. Yours very truly. T. RHKM .^- S« "X? ADlT/r DEER .ATTACKED. Home years ago I saw the remains of a Golden Kagle hanginjr, with some pets, on a hunter's cabin in the wilds of (/lititun c.einty. Pa., and on making inquiry larned that the bird had been sln;t in FISH (•< )MMlSSi< »N 1:1; ( :< M ,i)i:x j:.\<', Li- TliL' (iiUdfii Kii-k" odur;* in \ liis Siah.' ;is a winit'i- visUor Til ar*Hl is ilii- llald lOa^h' Tlu' iwo I'ii'l^. linw. V.!-. .ail lu- (lisrni.mii>lM-(l Ihm- tlial ihi' (H. 111. Ml Ka-1«' lias thr larsus Uahl Ka-b- 'i.as a bare shin. Tlie Unld.ai Ka-lu Inv.-ds iu whil." nil iht' oihcr h.iinl. lh«' liiuU llHHlll taiii-us iM'uioiis and \\w Airiir cuinnrK Tln-rt- is a sjMM-iin<'ii of ihis sjmm ics in tlic Siaic Mii-t'um wli'rli ^^ US caplui-^Ml a r.'W v.-ais a-n in riiiiinii cuiir.y. w her*' I'nr s«'\Mial {L\\ s. whfll drrj? Slinw roVt'l {'{ [ I he urnund. it lini:<'r«'d aboni a taiin bouse and prcvi'd u|mhi birknis ami nii-k<'Vs. and wii-n ii was sh^ il bad insi swonjM'd «bt\vn t;n a I'avoi'iU' pussy wiiicb spent n KtSl Ml bei- liiiir iis a s\vainj»y. -rassy lliirket, near fo;- su.aii birds ami rabtbils. tbe liainvard, wanliui^ il 111' t hi- » !' tM 11 1 r. ..bb'i- I'lauies are latber rare in l':nii> i;i pMiiln-y. uanie am b ►ss. 1 live si iliis retiinii. lieni-e :bei:- (b-[Mf l;t- nck nirasiiai .uiiei inio*^ al tack* d ;iiid ti-ei|U<-nily many VdUlcil : (!ilV<-leUL Specii surrti* i-1iiellv annni.u- ilie uaiiie bird^J. Faw as ai iisinimllv il d«*strnys yniiiiu piu-. laii libs nit' rarriei llpuli I ! a riHlSK 1 niT by this pn\v<'r!iil bird. Kabbiis aie pi-.-y.-*! b'i'ai»le .'Xi'-ni. To illu>tiaie ilie dainaue wbirli eaLiies -(i aiel iliies de nil sliei-i* rail" I". 11 n W M I U •v. W 111'' eh lies. Dr. .\. K. b't^le-r ]iubli>be< ji'^t riii-i \\ <• ciul ■>• I Tijam- li.e\ ( 1 1 -i \ (»<''*as'( aialh beceme. Tills b-tiei as l>i-. l-'islii-r nl»sMi-\a's. "ma\ ., . , , .J. ill part In i!ie liald lamb 1:1.- ia>. < ,. ol- lu n t uu i\. S, <•.. a; rii- in a I- I \u s j: I insiri ii. ! i \ • t .» I h-- nna. nna ai I'l i;^ wui -.i^ -^ inu inaastiN in this s.tt ;tt II .1 ' -!!• till -I !-\ ilaii; '• 1.1 III . Il- • Kill •1:1 IV n;;!is- -r K!i. w r I't ■•Mil- nth -'-' 'in inu n, li I ! < - :i ' t t N\ 1 11 \ n.r luu'ihi. \\ h'-h - 1 1 ; I t \ li] A \ \ h--!.l h \ ' ! \ liH l"..M .V >' 'X- Al H\/\' i >l-:ii: ATTACK I GOLDEN EAGLE j^niih' Nears a no T saw the remains ef a T lained ibal llie bird b:id been sIm.i ie INTENTIONAL 2ND EXPOSURE 2l'6 Ri:i ORT OF THE Off. Doc. I lie act of auaclviiig' a small due. Mr. C. F. ^foi-rison, wi-itin.u of a similar case which had been called to his attention says: ^'The bird had captured and killed a good-sized beach-tailed deer auj was shot while sitting on its bodv'^ (O&O, Vol. xiv, 1S89). Mr. Henry Seebolm, a European naturalist, writing of the species in the Old World' makes the following observation concerning its food: "The Golden Eagle has been known on one highland sheep farm alone, in the course of a single season, to carry off as many as thirty-five lambs, in deer f(n«'sis. ('.lulcs ar<^ uf tli^* m^'.-itesr scivicj^; for. al- though they sometimes take a sickly deer calf, they live almost entirely on blue hares, so troublesome to the deer stalker; and most ceiialislv drM-i- ai.^ Ih-w^v fnv tli^ reiimval uf ihe we.ik ajid sickly ones which would only possibly live to transmit their disease to posterity. * ♦ * The Golden Eagle will eat carrion when pressed for food. * • ♦ The Golden Eagle also preys upon vari- nus spcics (,f birds, uutably the black cock and red ui-.nise. star- mlgan, curlews and plovers." RED SHOULT>ERED TTA WK. This species like the Red-tailed Hawk is known to farmers and sportsmen as "hen-hawk." This name, however, is verv misleading as this bird seldom destroys the tenants of the poultrv vard The Kcd-sliouldcrcd H.iwk pivys K. a vcy limited extent^on flslr the damage he does to the finny tribes is not worthy of consideration This hawk does not merit the ill-will of the sportsman, as he rarolv preys on game. The examination of 220 stomachs of this species made by Dr. A. K. Fisher, of the National Department of A-rlcal- ture, showed that only one contained the remains of a game bird and but three contained poifitry. ' In winter these hawks frequent principally the large water pourses meadow lands, and the vicinity of ponds, and not unfrequentlv an inai vidua 1 of this species can be observed on its perch overlooking a spring-head. * The Xest and Eggs. The Ked-sho»lderod Hawk nests in trees, usually in Ap.il or Afav ... h.s ocality. The eggs, two to four in number, are white avd botched with different shades of brown. The nest is comp sed of sticks, fine bark and otlter fibres. ri' s Not Piey on Chickens. Although this hawk is frequently charged with destroying fowls ..bsHvnfo.. ,n the field and numerous dissections of the sto.nachs o th,s spec.es do not by any means justify such a statement. My ex r.-,..n,.o on th.s subject agrees in the main with that of Dr \ K F.«h..-. who s,.,vs: "..ome authors in.i.t that the Rod-shoulder d RED SHOULDERED HAWK Ri:i ORT OF THE uff. Dod. I Ik- :i<| oi' ;ii liii-lviiii: ;i siiijill <| ( M' -Ml. ('. F. Mm aiiii,ar rnsc wliidi had In-vii called to his attention sa had risoii. w lit iiiLi of a ys: '-Tlie bird eapiuicd and kilh-d a ,uuud-siz<'d iH/ach-tailed d whih.' sin in-- on iis budv'" iU»S:(>. \'ul. xiv IS8U1 a laiiojM'an naiuialisi, wriiinu- of ilie eel' an.l was shot Mr. Henrv Seebuhn. iiiakc til ill :»eiit's in ihe Old World, le .niinwiiiLi ni.scrvation cunfcrninir its fuod 'The Urdden Kii^U' has h.M-ii known nn one hi-iiland sho.-p larni ai(»n ■, in il le ronrsc ^ I .1 -in-jr season, lu earry oil as nianv as thirty liv.- 1, unb^ II O-'t'I- tnli ■->. < ;l L! It < '.- »'>^ though liicy soinoiiines iak( eiitii'tdv on bliH' haios. so \ lee n a sickly deer calf, iln-v 1 ivo alniosr truuldesoine to I hi' deer -i.ilkci'; and h H t< I I ( ' Il!l\ (|( I-.- Il •I ' .]■ I -<'1IM» V;;l nf !| >nes wliirli would only j)ossil>]v live to 1 I'' vx«'-ik .Hid >ieklv ,•('>'(' Tl lansniit th»-ir di > i •<■"■(( s < I l'iid<. nniMblx ill" 1 The 'loidt-n ICa^le also. itn-y<, u| ion \";'.:'i- ti;l<-K rtH- :i!i(| niiiran, cnrlews and plover lid - il: I I ' I 1 , r i '^ W This pe.i.-s liK,. the K.'d railed Hawk is 1 sporison-n as -le-n hawk. IIS this liiid seldom dest Tl tho tenants of tlie i»oultrv vaid. The w |»|f\s t «» ;t \ f'l \ i.annip' ho docs to the llnnv tril llllh't! ex I.. Ill till llSi >es I his Ii.iwk docs: iMit IfMM it tlh- i 1 1 W i I j o| is not worthy of eonsideration. I leys on uanie Th niade by Dr. A. K. Fisl tare, sjjowed thai only on and laH thrc , I li" -jMiii siiian. as he rare! v 1"^ S!|:-e!'S. ■xannnatiun of I'l'O stonia<-hs of th ler, uf the National l)e|»artinenr of Aui-ical- e contained the remains of a uame b Ir ontalned |)oirttry. I winter iheso hawks fre.|ncni prineiiially the I ird, nicaoiiw IMl iind tile \iiin ii'Lie water ccnrses. ?H i\idi,al of this specif. s can bo o\ iiy «d' ponds, and not nnf ic'jnentlv an 1 "-prinii: head. served on its {(crch overlo .'. ; o.nncr X--' n:i^ r- Tlio Ucd-shoiilderod ITawk nest 111 localit V Tl Idf.fched nith dilT. K' et:i:s. two lo f 'IHMI diad !< in trees, usually in April nv May, e white and our m number, at es of brown. Th ic In :nid ^n,ne anihois insist that the IJed shouldered PED SHOULDERED HAWK INTENTIONAL 2ND EXPOSURE No. 17. FISH COMMISSIONERS. 227 ]Ia\vk is destructive to poultry, but the writer, in all liis field ex- l)erience, has never seen one attack a fowl, nor has he found the remains of one in the stomachs of those examined. In making; this statement, he tlt>es not include poultry which is eaten in the form of offal, for in severe weather when the ground is covered with snow and when food is scarce, the Red-shouldef^d Hawk will devour dead chickens which have been thrown out from the yard, as well as other refus.? found on compost heaps or in the vicinity of slaughter Iiouses. At such times the writer has often captured specimens of this hawk, as well as of crows, blue jays, red and flying squirrels, in steel traps set near a piece of chicken, rabbit or beef fastened in a tree." In my examinations of fifty-seven of these hawks which have been captured in Pennsylvania, forty-three showed field-mice, some few other small quadrupeds, grasshoppers and insects, mostly beetles; nine revealed frogs and insects; two, small birds, remains of small mammals and a f<'w beetles; two, snakes and portions of frogs. In the stomachs of two of these hawks shot in Florida, I found, in one, portions of a small cat-fish, and in t\w other remains of a small mammal and some few coleopterous insects. A specimen taken last vear in New York State had in its stomach the remains of a sn* ker and hair of a small mammal. GOSHAWK. The Goskhawk is not common in this State. Usually this fierce, powerful and predatory bird confines himself to the mountainous and heavily wooded regit)ns. It is rather exceptional for these birds to be found in the populous farming districts and when they are seen in such places it is generally during severe winters, when their fa- vorite moiiutain retreats are visited by heavy falls of snow. The Oosliawk is a regular breeder on North mountain, Sullivan county. Pet. ] have seen birds of ihis species in Clinton and Centre couniies of this State in Junf^ and July, hence am inclined to think they may rJso breed in these counties. Messrs. Otto and Herman I»ehr, of Lopez, Pa., have found, during the last five or six years, several n^tsts of these hawks on North mountain. Within a radius of four or five miles of their home, at least, three or four pairs of these birds have bred regularly for many years. The No3t. In the latter part of May of this present year Mr. Herman Behr found a nest of a Goshawk about three miles from his home; it contained three young birds. The nest was a very bulky structure, probably not less than three feet high by three feet in diameter, and made up almost entirely of sticks. It was built on a large beech tree. 228 Hi; PORT OF THE Off. Doc, GOSHAWKS AND WILD PIGEONS. Mr. Belli* iiifomis me that some thirty-five years ago there was a wihl pii^coii roost or breeding ground fully seven miles square, on Korlh niountain, which was, aunually resorted to by these birds everv spririu*. On one occasion Mr. Behr counted forty-six pigeons' m-sts on a single beech tree. AVild pigeons, until within the last three years, bred regularly in small numbers on the North mountain. The last wild j)igeons observed in thai region by Messrs. Otto and Her- man r»(dir were taken in the spring of 1S!):{. The (ioshawk, also the <'oo])er's jmd Sharp-shinned species, in common with the Great Horned and liaired owls, destroyed great numb(>rs of pigeons. Of all these raptorial birds the cruel, daring and blood-thirsty Goshawk was by fat- tin,' most persistent and destructive enemy to the pigeons. The owls, like other nocturnal mauraders, such as the wild cat or bay lynx, the red fox, the mink and agile weasel, all preyed upon ilie pigeons. The weasels would frequently climb the tree to -jet the pigeons (^ggs and young, or often to capture the old birds w'hea at r(^st. The other mammuls !)v,>viousIy mentiomd depended, mostly, on catching squabs whicii fell from the nests. ^^'hat Goshawks Prry Upon. The Goshawk feeds upon ehirkeils, ttllkeys, ducks, grouse, quail, robins, hare.^ and squirrels and other small rodents. Although at times this bird is very destructive to poultry the greater damage doiie by this species in this State ai)pears to be to game, especially groM^« . f « The following paragraphs concerning this daring and destructive bawk are taken from Hr. A. K. Fisher's Report, P,ulletin Xo. :! en- titled -The Hawks and Owls of the United States." This species is one of the most dn, iug of all the hawks, and while in pursuit of its pivy u apparently less concerned by the presence- of man Mmn nnv otli.r. It wdl dart dcwn unc x,>eetedly at the verv feet of the farmer and carry off a fowl. Thc^ following from the pN illiam \^ood give.s evidence of its boldness: The Dfstruotion of Poultry. ••Tl„> (iosl„nvk is 11,0 most darinp and vonturesome r>f anv of our dM,,.„al b„.,ls of p,.ey. A fanno,- who resi.U. a few ,niIos from mv Office w.slun. to porpotnalo .he old Xew Engh.nd cnsfom of haviZ L "; r '"" ;■ "^""^^^''^"'^^ <"— • eaught ..me fowls, took S to a \j. severed the neek of one, and threw it down beside 1,1,, I^ wm, hlank a,n..eme„t. .eeoverin, f Jn M^.U^X' S; n^eS AMERICAN GOSHAWK ( ' i ) I'' T f 1 !■ I >n. l)i>c :i >.\; (' Years im'o I lit' N\a: <;< isrr.\\\i<.«^ and wild i';< Mr. DrUi' infoMiis nic iliat s<»iih^ thirty-tiv wild pimnji iddsi or l>r.'('.l;ii;.«- ^immiihI fullv sfvcii miles square, t)n Xorlh ihinniiaiii. wbich w-'s aumiallv i-csiM-h'd in bv tlicse hii\ls t'\c!'v * « spriiiu". On eiie (M-.-asicii .Mi-. I'h-Iii- coiinhMl I'oiiysix piucnns" m-vU on a ^lni;Ie lu i eh [vvc. Wild i.i^L^.'nns. uiiiil wiihiii ili.- la^i ;iiroe yi-:n<. htid KmiJaily in small nnmiM-is on ilir Nm-ili i miain. The lasi wild iii-«'nns nlisi-iscd in dial iruitm liy .Messrs. nih. and Ih'r- man J!.dir wt-ro lakcii in iIh- spiin- nf IS!»:;. The rnisliawk. also tin* ♦'nnjMi's aiHl Sliaip-sliinmd sp.'cics. in conininn with ili.' (Jreat Ih'ini'd and Uaiicd owls, drsiioyid utial niimlM»rs of piucnns. Of all tlaso raptorial lurils tlio crncd. darin.u" and blood thirsty (loshawk was by lai- tin- most persistent and d<'strnet iv(M'neinv tn il Tl le o \\1 le jtlueonS'. S. I iKe other iic.iurnal maiiraders. siirb as the wild cat OP bay lynx, tin red IV.x. Ho* luink and ajiile weas.d. all jneyed upon the eas -Is wonld frcMpiently elinili the tree t<» x^^t t'ne pi-een< eLi-s ;,nd yoa!'- or often to capinre the old birds wh^^ri at l>lp'on; Tl e U r«'si 01 '''"■ "ili'M- in; mm lis i'.'\ioiisly mentioned d«'pende ami -nniri< Is and other small rodent t nil es v lata \\ o( d _ii\ e ■. (' id • \pc.tedly at the M'vy bM-t of the farnior followinir fnnn the pen of the late Dr. <'i!ct uf its boldn ess ''•Ii h old ness o f tl It* atta<' mnieih-ed devouiiu.r j \ inir off '^ IMS prey l\ Nl » witl! '.lank ama /'^Mlleiif. 1 nstonishe.l Uw birnier ,!,;,, i„. ,.„;,. e< ecover's Hawk which he had caught in a steel trap, but not until he and his mate had destroyed some fifty young chickens. In 0^ dav these two hawks killed twelve chickens. A Varying Diet. Dr. Cones (Biids of Northwest) says, in speaking of this hawk: ^'Possessed of spirit commensurate with its physical powers, it preys upon game little if any humbler than that of our more powerful fal- cons. It attacks and destroys hares, grouse, teal, and even the young of larger ducks * * • besides capturing the usual variety of smaller birds and quadrupeds. It occasionally seizes upon reptiles or picks up insects." The followiiiii quotation from Dr. Fisher's Hawk and Owl Bulle- tin No. 3, page 39, show how extensively the Cooper's hawk feeds on game and domestic birds. Nuttal says: "His food appears princi- pally to be of various kinds; from the sparrow to the ruffed grouse, all contribute to his rapacious appetite. • ♦ • His depredations among domestic fowls are very destructive." (Land Birds, 1832, p. 00.) Mr. H. Nehrling says: "This very common and impudent robber is the most destructive of the rnptores to the barnyard fowls: in a short time all the young chickens, turkeys and ducks are killed by it." rBull. Nutt. Orniith. Club., Vol. VII, 82, p. 174.) Mr. Thomas Mcllwaith says: "This is one of the chicken hawks, and it well deserves the name, from the havoc it makes among the poultry." (Birds of Ontario, p. 137.) Destroying- Quail. Mr. Ilen^^haw informs me that the Cooper's Hawk \n n %'ery partial to quail's tlesh in California and the southern territoiies. and that it undoubtedly secures many victims. He once saw a young female dnrt into a bevy of Gabel's quail and seize one with the utmost • ase, though the birds were fl\ing at full speed. In an instant the fiock scattered in every direction and sought refuge in the bushes, fiom which it i»rov(Ml next to imnossible to dislodcre them. Thev had recognized their enemv, and evidentlv knew that their onlv chance for safety lay in close hiding. Destroys Pheasants and Other Ham*^. The common name of "Long-tailed Pheasant Hawk," b> w hich the swift-winged plunderer is best known in the mountainous and 15* 232 REPORT OF THE Off. Doc, sparselj settled regions is given because of the great damage tliis hawk does bj destroying rutted grouse. For several years past the writer has every season visited different localities in Pennsvlvania, for the purpose of hunting ruffed grouse or pheasant, and from per- sonal observation is well aware that the Cooper's Hawk is a most destructive foe of this noble game bird. Hunters and woodsmen have often told me that these "pheasant hawks,'' referring to both the Cooper's and Sharp-shinned, kill almost as many birds as the average sportsman, and judging from the way in which a good many sportsnidi '-shoot" when they are in tho brush aftcH- tlie wily grouse, it is very likely that this statement is correct. The Cooper's hawk feeds upon the gray rabbit (common cotton- tail) and the mountain jack or white rabbit (varying hare). Squirrels are occasionally killed and young wild turkeys also suffer consider- ably from the attacks of this bird. Besides destroying poultry and game of different kinds, these hawks annually kill great numbers of small wild birds, such as woodpeckers, sparrow, thrushes, etc. The Cooper's Hawk has been known to kill and feed upon the following species of birds and mammals which are present in this State: Ruffed Grouse, Quail, Common Dove, Goldfinch, Kobin, Shore-lark, Tree Sparrow, Towhee, Red-winged Blackbird, Wild Turkey, Wood Duck, Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Opossum, Gray Rabbit, Varying Hare, Field Mice, Birds. Meadow Lark, Screech Owl, Flicker, Red-headed Woodpecker, WTiite-breasted Nuthatch, Song Sparrow, Snowbird, Crow Blackbird, Field Sparrow% Savanna Sparrow, Blue Bird, English Sparrow. Mammals. Chipmunk, Red Squirrel, Common Rat, Woodchuck (vouns). SHARP-SHINNED HAWK. The Sharp-shinned Hawk bears a close resemblance to the Cooper'si Hawk, },ut it can be distinguished from the latter bv its smaller size and the end of the tail which is straight or slightlv notched. The tip of the Cooper's Hawk tail is decidedly rounded. Len^-th 10 to 14 inches: extended wings 21 to 26. "^ No. 17. FISH CO.MMISSICNERS. Adult: Upper parts bluish gray, top of head darker, tail crossed with several blackish bands; lower parts white; breast and sides with di:sky or reddish bars. In immature birds the upper parts arc dusky more or less spotted with lighter, and under parts are whitish ^with blackish streaks. Nepts and Eeprs. This extremely daring and spirited little hawk is one of the most abundant of our North American species. It is found in Pennsylva- nia as a resident, but during the spring and fall migrations— March, April, September and Uctoboi' — it is much more plentiful than ar other periods. The nests in this locality, according to my experi- ence, are mostly built in low trees and are made up almost entirely of small twigs. The eggs, mostly five in number, are nearly spher- ical, white oi- bluish white, marked with large and irregular splashes or blotches of brown, and measures about 1.40 by 1.16 inches. This hawiv occasionally feeds upon insects, mice and reptiles, but the greater portion of its food consists of wild birds and poultry, particu- larly young i>oultry. When a pair of Sharp shinned or Cooper's Hawks nest in the neighborhood of a farm, where young chickens can be readily cap- tured, they, if not speedily killed, will visit the place almost daily until the young chickens have all been destroyed, and if the hawks are not molested after a few visits to the coops, they seem to become more bold and daring every day. Fond of Young Chickens. Kuttall, writing of the Sharp-shinned Hawk says: "In thinly set- tled districts this hawk seems to abound and proves extremely de- structive to young chickens, a single bird having been known regu- larly to come every day until he had carried away between twenty and thirty." The same writer says he was one day conversing with a planter, when one of these hawks came down and without any ceremonv or lieeding the loud cries of the housewife, w^ho most re- luctr:nrlv witnessed thf robbcrv, snatrlu'd awav a chicken directly before them. Poultry and Game Destroyed. Tills hawk does not by any means devote his attention exclusively to voung i>oultrv when he comes about the farm vard, but often may be seen to attack and kill chickens when two-thirds or full grown. Pheasants or rulTed grouse, both old and young, also fiuail, aro destroyed in considerable numbers by Sharp-shinned Hawks. Young rabbits and squiri^cl^ are occasioanlly captured by these hawks, and on one occasion a few years ago a hunter of my acquain- tance shot and presented to me a pair of these haw'ks which had killed several wild turkeys, which he said w^ere about one-third grown. T have known both the Sharp shinned and Coopers Hawks, 234 RLIFORT OF THE Off. Doc. whicli had probably been watching coveys of quail, to suddenly swoop down and seize quail which had been shot by gunners, when the sportsman was only a few yards from the quail he had killed or wounded. Doves, which in recent years or since the wild pigeons have disappeared from this region, are eagerly sought after by sportsmen in many sections of the State, are very often .destroyed by these hawks; they also sometimes attack the domestic pigeons, and they destroy many meadow larks and thrushes. Dr. A. K. Fisher, assistant ornithologist, United States Depart ment of Agriculture, in his admirable bulletin Xo. '^, on the Hawks and Owls of the United States, very properly says: "Little can be said in favor of this hawk, although its daring, courage and impu- dence are to be admired. On this and the two following species CCooper's Hawk and Goshawk) mainly rests the responsibility for the ill-favor with which the other hawks are regarded. A score of valu- able species suffer because they belong to a class which include two or three noxious kinds. However, like most villains, it has at least one redeeming quality, and that is its fondness for the f:nglish sparrow, our imported bird nuisance." Birds Di strayed. The Sharp-shinned Hawk is known to kill and feed upon the fol- lowing species of small wild birds which are common in this State: Meadow Lark, Downy Woudpecker, Oiminon Kobin. Ooldfinrh, rv'jw blackbird. J^avanna Spairow, Ccw Klackbird, Pallimore Oriule. r»lue Bird, Thickadee, FHcker, Hermit Thrush, Red Eyed Virro. Fok Sparrow, Dlack Throatarrow. Orchard Oriole. White-lhroaltMl Sparrow, Brown Thnisli, Myrtle Warbler. Common Pewee, Oven Bird. Snow Bird, This list could be considerably enlarged, as there are manv other kinds of birds which different observers have identified amon^ the stf n^ach contents of this hawk. The list, is. however, sufficiently large to give the general reader a very clear idea that the Sharp- shinned is ever ready to capture and prev upon almost anv bird he oi]n maste?*. DUCK HAWK . No. 17. FISH COMMISSION F.RS. -uO DUCK HAWK. Tiiis bold aiul invd;ilm-v nawk, tiie largt'sl ol' ihe iyj>it*al faU'uus lohua 111 lliis i-cjiiuii, leiiit's usually dunii«i i he suiiiaier limt' to llie niourtaiuous districts, generally in the neigUbuihtMMl of large fcilreajus, and in the winter sea.sun it is found as an irregular \i.sil.)r in nearly all sections or our Commonwealth. The species breeds regularly but sparingly in Pennsylvania. Kiils Fowls and Wild liiid-. This hawk, like the Cooper's and Sharp-shinned species previously liieniiuned. is defrimenlal. bul fortuuaiely foj- ilie farmer ail,! sp(»iis- man the Duck Hawk is a comparatively rare bird, and, except in winter, is found usually about the larger rivers. However, when a pair of these birds begin house-keeping on a high rocky ledge in the neigliborLo'Od of farm houses, they frequently destioy a good many domestic fowls. Two years ago, in midwinter, a farmer living along the Brandy, wipe creek, near West <1iHsfer, brought lo my (.ftice two of these hawks which he liad killed one evening at his carp pond where, he stated, they went to catch his du.-ks and chiektMis. He said that this pail' of hawks had killed eight chickens and three ducks for him in about a week. Dr. C. n. Merriam <15irds of Conn.) referring to a Duck Hawk which was shot on Falkn-r Island, Connecticut, says: "During her brief visit sh(» had made sad havoc among the teras, and her crop was greatly disterdcHl with their remains which had been swallowed In incredibly large pieces; whole legs and long bones of the wiLirs were found entitle and uubmk.Mi. Indeed, she was perf Il.tl i-t'(|;iiiii- V il.lWK, h It' l;il'U '"^i h: \( ii'iil I'.il-.iii l<'hiMi ill j iii> iTmmi. I i'\ 1 !'< ■ II > 1 1,1 1 1 \ ti ii ii nu 1 1 h* >mii .iK-r I itiic I <» III numrlajiinii^ (lisiri<-is, ucucr.ilix in ii<' llflLlli it;i:-]|(MMl ni laivu* si !•( aiiis niHl ill I Im- w iiii( r s.ii I 11 is IniiiHl a> a ill ii«-arl\ all '•■'I H>ll> >)' ii.k Ha s\ ;i roiii j>a I'.il i\ el \ laic hiiMJ. aiin. cx wiiilcr. is fi 1111(1 !isiiall\ alioin \\n- \,\\'j_ i-f ii\f II >u«-\«'r. \\ li ]»a if (il I lies I- I. ml- • M Liiii laMisi'l;»M'jiii|o ,,,, ;j iii^i, iMMKN l(Mlm' in 11 a«' liciuhlM.il i,.ih| ii; 1;,:i!i li ihrv rnM|in'n!ly !lt'^ a-ai'- (if lia \s ix:- 1 1 liiiii in alMiiii a \\ --i , 1(1 ill.'tl • •iulii ••hick«'iis and ;hr '«' auc I>:-. <'. II. ^^■'l•ialll -iliid < "nnn.i iM'fViTinir tn a Ihnk H pvk which was shdl <»n |-\alkn"r NhiiMJ. r.jiii let inail. >.a\s: h laid \ isii she ha\\ t in iihscdildy hiruc }»!'■<< w f iM riMiiid (-111 ii 1 1. and iinln and .('iitaini'd the r ( mains wladc l('Li> and lon^ Inait-s of il • i\i II. Indi'MJ. a' w ■<'](• w a >« |n-I • * t • I I \ _! n 1 ^1 •; , ill hsist 1 W.I icrns. hi'sidi's a n ■| •* V IK'W i\ la ImmI ( 'i»iii ('1 niii'r 1 I i. I (' aa n . ai ii('\ Tpil ; r . ■ ','.,- w i . 1 1 1 h '< '11 I his ii.i w k ( (UiK' al ! he i(| »ii i ol rniii t III* \\ ji i,-i- :i •Jiia. and .air\ titi nta I hii n ^1 I'S (iisi ant i'lMiiii I |p a I siiia II \\ h a d, <• lia«l kilh tj I \ < w P I 1 laiiLT as ai i-ai s sin Ti - iiiii' M M t^d. This boon (dis«a-\tMl liv aianv individuals, and Is a .1 lhi< sFHM'ics. The larut's) hji'd I hav .m-apj h' w il h (Ml 1 111 lai i»a I •OTl I si ir I 1' (' S(M-n (111: w <»i ;i IH^ H' Wili'i' 1-^ illard, TIm- Dm k ITawk d-)!'-^ tiid. 1 low «'\ I'f ffwi. T ■•nittaii hi!ns..it' w H' is: -.11 N' stM-n t(dh'w I II !h .-I.- II f i M L:i'im< ami <'\ < »i « I I l\ I M I ' I a^iim -r.-ai haa-nr i,, ili.-ir ranks, ami (I? r; |||»- t ftl lM"(MfI|; lal ll .1»( <'\ai|ii I I'-ns I (( I'-t'a M tahil! I'-ii- si.\ i-ial «la\ < I \s a I ihcd lie ^f;! ^') t i f 11 s ,ir 1"* <'l t Inaii I hai had > \U< a • aiiar ram\ (I Stan- !(' ! au'"; 1 1^. Ml -» (11 |-| wtaii -.» 236 REPORT OF THE Off. Doc. far as to enter their house at one of the holes, seize a bird, and issue bv another hole in an instant, causing such terror among the rest as to render me fearful that they would abandon the place. However, I fortunately shot the depredator. They occasionally feed on dead fish that have floated to the shores or sand-bars." PIGEON HAWK. Tills lit lie falcon bret'ds chielly north of i>arallel 4:V , though, as Dr. Fisher adds, "in the mountains it extends south of this latitude, and in the mountains cf some of the West India islands it is a summer resident." I have observed this hawk only as a visitor during the spring, fall and winter months. Future investigations, however, may show that, as some assert, it occurs as a native in some of our higher mountainous districts. A Destructive Species. Field observations and ]K)«t-mortem examinations made by nu- merous naturalists show very conclusively that, although the Pigeon Hawk, will sometimes destroy poultry, tame pigeons and even game birds as large as the ptarmigan, it ]U'eys mainly on various kinds of small wild birds. It sometimes catches insects and small quad- rupeds and a( times it will, when pressed for food, feed on otfal. In the stomachs of fifty-one of these hawks examined by Dr. A. K. Fisher, forty-one contained small birds, and of these the follow- ing species were identified: Song Sparrow, Swift, English Sparrow, Flicker, Indigo Bird, Warblers, Field Sparrow, Bobolink, Swamp Sparrow, Tree Swallow, Chipping Sparrow, Red-eyed Vireo, Goldfinch, Brown Creeper, Thrush, Solitary Vireo. BARRED OWL. The Barred Owl is readily distinguished from other species br its large size, yellow-colored bill and its black eyes. Barred Owls are exceedingly abundant in many of the southern States, where they are known by the names of "Hoot" and "Swamp Owls." In Pennsylvania this owl is found throughout the year, and in many of the mountainous and heavy-wooded regions; it is the most com- mon of all the owls. The Barred Owl lays its eggs in a hollow tree, or in the deserted nest of a hawk or crow; the white eggs are n little under 2 inches long by about If inches wide. The Barred and Great-horned Owls are the only species, in this locality, whose depredations to poultry and game are worthy of note. Unfortu- nately, however, the hatred towards these two birds, and particn- PIGEON HAWK i:i;i I »UT t fF Tiii-: ( )i i».H- liii- ;is 1*1 Ciller llicir Ikmisc ;il one n}' (In- linh-s, seize a bii'd. ami issue by aiiollier Jiolu in an instant. causinL^ such terror aiiKHiLC i!m i-cvi as to render nie learful thai ilicy would abandon the i»Uie«\ However. I foriunalelv slior the dehredajor. Tliev Oeeaslouallv feed f I t I on dead hsh tliat have Hoaled lu the shores or saud-bars." I'ICIJ'X HAWK. I Ills III I If la Iron brerds rhietlv uorl h nf I 'a i-al lei i:i . 1 linu,uli. as I >r. I'lNliei- adds, -in the inouniains it exicnds soutii u\' this hitiluserved this hawk only as a visitor during ihe sjuin.--. fall and winter months. Future investigations, however, may >lin\\ ihai. as seme assert, it occuis as a nati\e in snnie of our higher mountainiuis districts. A Destructive Sp-i ir«. Field obsersaiioiis and pCKst-moriem examinations made by nu- merous naiuialists show very condiisively that, although the Pigeon Hawk, will sometimes destroy poultry, tame pigeons and even game birds as large as the ptarmigan, it pie\s mainly on vaiious kinds of siuall wild birds. It sometimes catches insects and small quad- ii:peds and ai limes it will, when press»'d fur food, feed on ott'al. Til the stomachs of fifty-one of these hawks examined by Dr. A. K. Fisher, forty-one contained small birds, and af these the follow- ing species were identified: Song Sparrow, Knglisli Sparrow. Indigo nird. Field Sparrow, Swamp Sparrow. Chipfdng Sparrow, 0(ddtinch. Thrush. Swift, Flicker, Warbler.s. P>obolink, Trt^e Swallow, Red eyed VinMi. T*»r(»wn rree[>er. Solitary Vireo. P.AItHKD f>\VT,. The llarred Owl is readily distinguished from other species by its large size, ycdlowcolored bill and its black eyes. Barred Owls are exceedingly abnndant in many of the southern States, where They ar«' known l»y the names nf "Hoot" and '\Swam[> Owls." In IVnnsylvania this owl is found throughout the year, and in manv of the mountainous and heavy-wooded regions: it is the most com- mon of all the owls. The Barred Owl lays ijs eggs in a hollow iree. or in the deserted nest of n hawk or cro-w: the white egffs are a little nnder 2 inches long by about 1^ inches wide. Tlie B^irred and Oreat-hoined Owls are the only species, in this localitr, whose depredations to jKudtry and game are worthv of note. Unfortn- nately. however, tho hatred towards these two birds, and particn- ^/\W PIGEON HAW K INTENTIONAL 2ND EXPOSURE No. 17 FISH COMMISSIONERS. 237 l;!ilv llie enmity against the Gieat Iloi'ued Owl has brought all our owls in bad favor; the farmer's boy and sportsmen, with few ex- ceptions, let no opportunity pass to pillage an owl's nest or slay its owners. In this way, there are annually destroyed large numbers of Screech, Long-eared and Short-eared owls simply because the popu- lar idea is that all owls, large and small, prey only on j^oultry and game. The Barred Owl preys to a limited extent on poultry; he destroys a good many grouse and various species of small wild birds. Pie also catches mice and rabbits. Frogs, crawfish and some insects are also devoured by this bird. I am quite confident that Audubon was entirely correct in the statement that this owi often catches fish, as I have several times been infoinied l)y reliable persons that they have seen the Barred owl catch fish. Some few jears ago a Barred owl was seen in the act of catching a large brook trout at Ihf- State* Hatchery, at Allentown. Pa. In the winter of 1885, I was informed by two residents of Florida, both gentlemen whom I con- sider thoroughly trustw^orthy, that this bird frequently preys on fish, which it secures while sitting close to the water's edge, by a dexterous movement of the foot. HORNED GREBE. This species is recorded as quiet a common winter resident through- out the United States, and although sometimes found nesting wathin our northern limits, it retires chiefly north of the United States dur- ing the breeding [leriod (middle of May to middle of August.) Au- dubon (Birds of America) states that he found in Ohio, near Lake Erie, in the month of July, nests containing eggs in which incuba- tion was well advanced. Dr. Coues (Birds of the Northwest) men- tions that he has found it breeding at various points in North Da- kota, where in June and July he secured both eggs and young, the latter newly hatched. This species is recorded by Dr. E. A. Sam- uels as nesting in more northern latitudes than New England. The Homed Grebe is an irregular sojourner in Penn-sylvania from the middle of October until early in April. In the months of March and April this diver is usually more numerous than at other times during its residence with us. Although generally observed singly or in pairs, and sometimes in parties of four, five or six, I have seen, on three occasions, in the past ten years, flocks numbering from twelve to twenty-five of these birds, during the spring migrations, on the Susquehanna, T^high and Delaware rivers. Dr. Walter Van Fleet and Burgess J. H. Ferguson, both of Renovo, Clinton county. Pa., recently infonned me that in the latter part of March or early In April, 1894, large numbers of Homed Grebes appeared in various streams anB ponds in Central Pennsylvania and remained for two or 23S kkpout of THio tluec- diivs hfUnx- iPiis.MUK iioiihward. Mp. Fl'i-iisou smvs there wwe at least two luinaii'd Urubes in the liver at Ueuovu,' wheie iiianv were liilled l.y gmniei-... In a sMiall [mol, less than one vvu at-rus^, Di'. ^au Fleet secuied uver twenly. Audiihcn, wiitin- of the food ot Jloined Grebes, siiys: "1 have observed in the sloniachs of almost all I have examined a quantity of hairlike substaiues rolled to- S;ether like the pellets of o«ls. bat have not ascertained whether or not llMse iiiass.s are dis-.a-ed. '1 lie 1„,„1 o, ilns Si,..,-i,.s. uliil,- on salt water, is coniiiused of shrimps, small lish and niinnie ems tacea. A\ hile on frtsU water they procure lish. insects, leeclie-. small frogs, tadpoles and aq.iatic lizards; they also pick up the seed.. ol j;i-asses.'' The stomach-ccntents of nine of these birds which I have examined consLsted nmiiily „f sand, remains of fish, beetles and frofrs .and por- tions ot yiven-colored aquatic plants. In the stomachs of three speemans I have tound in ad.liiion to oll„.r fe„d-s,ntTs. .small ball like mas.ses of feathers. The I'ied-billed tJrebe, or Dabchick,^ is a comnion .spring and fall A's.tor, and m winter it is often seen, especiallv in the southen. cotintK. o the .ta.e. The Dabchh-k is the only 'one of the "": e """" " •" ''"""" '" "^Mura„s,s. wi,!, wl. | have c:„-r,..p.,„d- ea on the matter, to breed iu Peansylvania, but as a native the b id i« n,,,, or 11 It breeds at all regularly with us, it retire's to such 0. ..t^^f Old and hr,e. Mr. (ioo. ]!. Sennett has observed the specie^ 1 Ml hamsport. has noted it in his locality, onlv as spHn. --...•. 1>.-. John W. Detweiler. naturalist, 'residing at in^-'n iv:n'v;:;;; :;;;:'■"" ^■'^""'^■' --^"^^ -' >- ^>- ^--^ ^ bi^ed. -n-.''°M!i. ■!"'!" '',"''■■' "' ""^ ^I'"'^'-svine State Xornial school -n: in;;:,-:- ■«;;---- -^ dun m h s si Smiiiii,.- l-i,.i.. .■ x- , " • ■''• '''"'S- ,, .. ., """'•'"'>'"' it Northern Oliid \r-,rsli- -Ti, i-,.i 'l""<>ng island of decaving vegetation hel.l ! •;""'', ' "'' '""'■ '"OSS. wlii,.i, ,-onslitntes' the lo^ I together by mud and 1>-oIogieal curiosi, "„' , r ", ""V^"'"^' '' " ''■'^''"'''^' -•■"■ -•• 1lnee iii,,|,.s „,„ - . , . ' . 7" "";''.'7 "' ''-"■'■"•■•. and rising two '■'■' iM .l.-|..lr an-li, ,,,""•;:'"'■" '""•^' '"> f'"'" <'- to thro. ^■■'- ■■-->■ a ;,;sr :;■:::.■;•.■ ;:;•'".; "-^ ---."ference entirely ' '■'^'" ■•'""'■" f^-"-nish.whi,e eggs, ,Ji„ g in a (je- No. 17. FISH COiMMIS{rJONKRS. jHcssioii, I lie bottom of whirh is less tliaii an inch from tlic \v;ii,.;-; the whole mass is constantly damp. This is the nest of the Dab- ehick, who is out foraging on the marsh, or perhaps is anxiously watching us from some safe corner nearbv. "The anchoring blades of coarse saw-grass or flags, being always longer than is necessary to reach the bottom, permit of considerable lateral and vertical movement of the nest, and effectually provide against drowning of the egg:i by an ordinary rise in the w^ater-level such as frequently occurs during the prevalence of strong easterly winds on the lake. A small bunch of saw-grass already growing in a suitable situation is evidently selected as a nu.lcus for the nesr! and the tops bent so as to form part of it. *^During the day we invariably found the eggs concealed by j, covering of muck as above described; but, as we aseiMinim.d bv'ie- iM-af 'd visits at night and in tln^ early mnrning, thry an- unrov.Mvd at dusk by the bird who incubates them until the morning sun re- Jiev«'S her of her task." THE LOON OR GItKAT NORTHERN DIVER. This bird, the largest of all the divers, is about as hn-.- as a mcdiui.isiz.Hl domestic goose. The Loon, known to nianv'as i1,m Great Northern Diver, is a regular and tolerably commcn sprin- and fall migrant, frequenting, principally the rivers, larger streams and hikes. In the winter, when streams and other bodiet^ cf water are not frozen over, individuals of this s])ecies are frequentlv to be found wilh us. Although not known to breed in Pennsylvania, these birds are sometimes seen here in the breeding season. Hnn. X. F. T'nderwood, of Lake Como, Wayne countv, and Imnters living in Wyoming and Susquehanna counties, have infrrm^-d me thai solitary Loons are occasionally to be found throughout the sum- mer months, inhabiting the numerous small lakes in the northeastern parts of this Commonwealth. In Lycoming county, Mr. August K.nI, .^;,ys. "(he Loon w a eon.nion visitor, olnn^^r to b,. notir.^d in tn- ..Mnng than in the fall, and occasionally single birds mav be lio.K-ed in the summer months." Tlie Loon ever cautious and Vioi. huM, will dive at the flash of a gun and proceed under the water to a ^«M•y considerable distance before reappearin- These birds, it is said when endeavoring to enlde their enemies.and also nt times when in quest of food, swim under the water with gt^eater rapiditv than rl.oy f^- through the aiI^ Writing of the Loon Xuttall savs; in re- 1«-mno to ,fs vni.-o: ^^y.,.,, oni at s.-a in wini^,.. ;n,d in ,*] ,■.,, ^^estc rn lakes, particularly Huron and Michigan, in summer. I have Men-d or. n hue, calm mornin- the sad and wolfish call of the solitain- Loon. >vin<.i,. liko n dismal eeho, seems slowly to evade the ear. and nsiiig as :t pro,.eeds. dies away in the air. This boding sound to i^^aru.ers. .apposed to h. indicative of a storm, mav be heard some- 240 REPORT OF THE Off. Doc. times for two or tliree miles, when the bird itself is invisible, ot reduced almost to ii speik in the distance.'' The stomach-contents of seven Loons, captured during the wintt-r mouths in Chester, Delaware, Clinton and Lehigh counties, Pa., con- sisted entirely of fish bones and scales; two other specimens, pur- cIuisim] in lh(' wiulei- of 1881 from a j^ame dealer in l*hiladelphia. were found to have fed on small seeds and portions of plants, ap- parently roots. Individuals of this species are, it is said, sometimes found in the Hudson Bay region weighing as much as fifteen or six- teen pounds apiece. The female is somewhat smaller than the male. The weight of three females taken in Pennsylvania in the early spring ranged from seven to seven and three-quarters pounds each, and two males, one taken on the Lehigh river, in the fall, the olher captured in Warren county, on the Allegheny river, in the spring, tipped the scales each lime at nine and three-quarter pounds. THE BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERON. Next to the Green Heron the Night Heron is unquestionably the most abundant of the family in this State. The adult birds are easily distinguished from other herons by the black feathers on top of head and back, red eyes, and frequently three long, fine while feathers, which grow from the base of the head. The appellation, Night Heron, is highly appropriate, asi the bird is strictly nocturaal in its habits. During the daytime the Night Heron is inactive, and generally is found perched on a log or the limb of a tree in a quiet nook about the swampg and streams. As twilight approaches, thi.«i drowsy wade" becomes, as it were, a new being, impelled, no doubt, by the pangs of hunger: he stands erect, the loose and shaggy plu- mage, which before seemec^ ill adapted to his body now fits nea: and closely a3 he carefully walks to the extremity of the dead and decor- ticated limb on which he has been dozing, and suddenly with a loud squak launches himself mto the air, uttering at short intervals \\U harsh note, and, rising above the trees in the forest, he speedily visits some mill dam. These birds arrive in Pennsylvania about the 25t]i of April nn is it licaid .11 iiij^hi when like male hiid is ifhirniiiu Im the lu'st \vi
  • airs of thesc^ birds, that they adopted the following means for their destruction: Stakes were driven about the ponds in several places; the tops of the stakes were sufficiently large to support steel trap* whieh wer«' set hut not baihM]. The biids (»n visiting the ]Hin(ls would invariably fly to one of the stakes and alight. In less than one week, ten or twelve kingfishers were in this way trapped and killed. A friend, some few years ago, informed me that he caught one of these birds on a hook and line while fishing in the Brandy- vin.'. near Chadd's Ford, ^ry informant said he had a live briit (minnow) on his hook, and he was winding up his line on the reel, when he saw a kiniitislier plnnu<' in!n ihe w.ife- m his bnit, whi<'h it not only caught, Inii at liie ^anic time lionked and entan-^led itself ho that it could not < .crn^". One day Mr. P». V. Kverhardt. of West Cliester. Pa., found a king- fisljcr lying on the bank of a small streatn. On making an investi- gation. Mr. Everhart ascertained that the bird was unnble to fly. as its bill was tightly clasped in the giMsp of a large fresh-water mus sel. I have heard of two op three instances where king-fishers have been captured under similar circumstances, which woilld naturally lead one to suppose that they feed to a limited degree on Ihe flesh of these bivalves. .Vccording to certain writers, this species is said to feed occasionally, though rarelv, on insects. Mr. E. A. Satnu ds St ites that he once shot a kingfisll^r which had just seized a mouse. The writer has examined the stomach-contents of thirtv-eicrht of theso ]»i,.,is ^.i,|,.i, 1,,,., ^„,.^^ ^^^^.^^ ^^^^^^ streams and niilAcTids cf tlM. ^I-^^.^ 0^-nvr the past ten years. Tltirtvsiv stomachs ron- ".yKr— BLUE JAY i 4. FISH COM MISS! OXERS. 243 j.iiiH'd only ilic renuiiiis of fish; one bird had, in addition to small l>jook trout, a large water beetle in its stomach. The viscera of the jrjjiaininu kinjilislKM- was eni]>ty. Mr. C. K. 8ober, of Lewisburg, Pa., found in the viscera of a single Kingfisher which he shot along Baker run, a ranious brook trout .St] ('am in Clintcn county, no less than thirteen small trout fry. Mr. Sober, as well as many other sportsmen, who are familiar with the )iabits of the kingfisher, assert that these birds destroy immense 4jriaijtities of trout. Jt is a fact well known to everv man who does much trout fishiuir liiloiig our mouninin streams, that Ivingfish])sprved in no small number about such places, and as they are voracious feeders there can be no question but what they will, during their sojourn in such places, commit great havoc to trout or other fish. Si>me years ago an acquaintance of the writer had a pond in Avliich he had a large number of gold fish. Two pairs of Kingfishers Iiad their nests in a sand quarry near the pond. These birds in one shmnier made daily visits to the pond and destroyed nearly all the ismali-sized fish in the place. Tlh* disposititm on the part of a large numhi^r of the citizens of il:i> >tate in favor of bounties for the heads of different birds and i)ij:jnmals, is very marked. There are unquestionably sever il spe- cies i)i' hawks and owls and a few mammals which do much damaire 1 > tlie agiicultural and ganie iuKM-e^ts. rnfortunat<'lv hi>\v«*v«M- tlH-r.- is sn liith* attention paid by the masses to the subject of birds ■u'^'-^ n^aninials tliat when bounty acts are pa??se^ I ( I \- ! KH. 243 I iM'd (i:iJ\ if-maiiis nf liakei* run, a iani idnnlv iruiit sucani in Clinien euuniv. n(> less ilian ihiiieen small iroiu I'lv. Mr. i);;<'i. as Wrll as manv otliei- s!);>ris?ii«-n. who art* taiulliai' wiih Uie i'al'iis of the kiiiLitisliei', assrn tliat these birds th'sii»\ imnnnse ';haj:f il i( s of \ I'unt. h js a fart wril known to cxoiy man who d<»<'s mu<-li ti-out tishinj: iloni: oni- mnimiaiii siicams. tlial KiiiLitisin'is ;ii-,. ahiiosi alwa>> i.. Jm' f.bsj'iNcd ill III) small niimlMM- ab;tni snrh idan-s. and as ihi'\ aie M»)aiinns t'tM'd.-is ilioro ran be no (luestinn but what tln-v will. diuin'T' llh-ii- - an a(M|uainTanec of the wiiii-r had a jmnd ia Nvirn 1. In- had a lar.ue nmnboi' nt* -
    iat.- in taxnr uf iMmnii^'^ t'm- tht- ht*a.ls ol ditVi-toiii bii.N and :an)als. is \«-i-y niaikt'd. Thcii' aro uin|n<'si inmilih ^"\»';il •-!••'- '' ■ "I li.'uk- and owls ami a t'"w mammals which do niuubj»';'I ■ i^ >•' iiiih' aitcniio!i jiaid b\ iln- mass«'s i iiammals that when boiinix a<-!sai-t* jiassf-d ii usimlh liapj ot hllOS ) 'TH L-'iiai nun nil lit' t Ml ilcrs eiaes IS nnn II iHon. ph'iitiful than nt other perjnds. This iM'autiful bird iuliabiinni <|ii,.t| of forests, !> an ^»^^ ' > ! I '^ 244 REPORT OF THE Off. Doc. as liiaay as twenty-five of these birds feeding in beech, chestnut or cedar iri^'s, Uuth sexes eii^a^e in ne.st-building, wlilch, iu this latitude, is begun about the 20th of April. A nest which I saw the birds Ijuilding was conii»l< ted iu live days. The nest, a strong buUvV structtrt, composed chiefly of twigs and fine roots, is placed com- monly in a tree in the woods; sometimes, though rarely in this locality, nests are built in low bushes. The eggs, four to >ix in number, mostly five, are greenish or brownish-gray, spotted with brown. Length about 1.15 inches, width .81 of an inch. In Florida the Blue Jay nests some five or six weeks earlier than in this lati- tude; at least I suj)pnse this to be the case, as I have seen these !)irdj* collecting sticks, etc., as early as the first week in March. In reference to the food of this species, Mr. E. A. Samuels writes as follows: "Its fo-od is more varied than that of almost anv other bird that we have. In winter the berries of the cedar, barberry or black-thorn, w ith the few eggs or cocoons of insects that it is able to find, constituie its chief sustenance. In earlv snrin*'" the oixMiin'*" buds of shrubs, caterpillars and other insects, afford it a meager diet. Later in the spring, and through the greater part of summer, the eggs and yc.ung of the smaller birds constitute its chief food, varied by a few insects and early berries. Later in the summer, and in early autumn, small fruits, grains and a few insects afford it a bountiful provender; and later in the autumn when the frosts have burst open the burs of chestnuts and beechnuts and exposed the brown ripe fruit to view these form a palatable and acceptable food, and a large share of these delicious nuts fall to the portion of these busy and garrulc^us birds." The Blue Jay is a notonous destroyer of bird's nests; while the eggs and young of the smaller species which nest in trees are usually attacked by the robber-jays, they often hunt out and despoil the homes of ground nesting species. The eggs and young of pheas- ants are frequently destroyed by Jays. While it is true that the Blue Jay destroys a good many noxious insects, there is no doubt but what this bird does a great deal of harm by devouring the egsrs and young of numerous beneficial song and' insectivorous birTs. Like the crow^ and common blackbird the Blue Jay occasionallv re- pnir? to shallow water to catch small fish on which it will fotdf Some years ago Mr. C. K. Snber, a meml»er of our Game Oommission, was fishing for trout along one of the streams in Centre county! when he say a Blue Jay ahuig tin* water's edge trying to catch fish. A few minutes after seeing the bird Mr. Sober hooked a small-sized trout and caught his line in a bush: and when he was endeavoring to untangle his line he was surprised to see the Jay fly down to the bush where the hook, line and fish were caught, and seize the irout and endeavor to carrv it awav. No. 17. FISH COMMISSIONERS. 245 Audubon writing of the Blue Jay says: ''It robs every nest it can find, sucks the eggs like the crow, or tears to pieces and devours the young birds. A friend once wounded a pheasant and marked the direction which it followed, but had not proceeded tw^o hundred ^ards in pursuit, when he heard something fluttering in the bushes, aid found his bird belabored by two Blue Jays who were picking out its eyes. The same person once put a flying squirrel into the cage of one of these birds, merely to preserve it for one night; but on looking into the cage about eleven o'clock next day he found the mammal partly eaten. A Blue Jay in Charleston destroyed all the birds in an aviary." MAMMALS WHICH EAT FISH. Wild cats, raccoons and muskrats all, it is claimed, catch fish, yet the damage they do in this direction does not, from reports at hand, appear to be worthy of particular notice. The greatest damage done by muskrats seems to be caused by the Injury to dams and fish ponds caused by their subterranean passages, rather than to their fondness for the flesh of the finnv inhabitants. The food of the muskrat is, from the writer's observation, chieily of a vegetable character. In fact numerous reports are on file in the writer's possession, showing that in some portions of our State muskrats do considerable damage everv year to com and other crops in the vicinity of the streams and ponds which they inhabit. The Mink and Otter, however, are both great devourers of fish, and the former unquestionably is a serious hindrance at times to fish culture. The Otter, chiefly piscivorous in habit, does comparatively little damage because there are so few of these shv and valuable fur- bearing animals within the limits of our State. According to the statements of various fur dealers in this Commonwealth, not over fifty otters are annually captured in Pennsylvania. THE MINK. It is not a pretty animal with its long, low, flat head, small eyes, ears so tiny as to be hardly longer than the fur, with stiff, strong bristley whiskers, which grow not only in the ordinary way, but bcl'.ind the eyes, middle of shin, and on wrists and ankles. His snout, devoid of hairy covering, is prominent and inquisitive and his feet are semi-palmate and broad, with palms and soles furry ai-ound the pads. His body long and rat-like, covered with "densely soft and matted fur, is mixed with loner, stiff and lustrous hairs." This cov- ering is sometimes a light yellowish brown and chanjxes from this to a rich blackish, chocolate brown (nr black.) A patch of white usually occupies its under jaw, and occasionally we find such patches on its nnder i.arts. and in rare cases the tip of its bushv and some. 'What tapering tail is white. 246 REI'ORT OF THE Off. Doc. 'Tis a wonderfully strong animal considering its weight, which averages in an adult two pounds. Water is as much itsi home as the land, and its depredations in both are of great annoyance and griev- ance to fishermen and farmers alike. How they are disliked by the farmers. The mountain streams are sources of vast revenue to these jM stj<, for the pretty, gaiuey trout yield up their livt's in iimnher to them, proving Mr. Mink to be an epicure. His home is usually to be found along streams and marshy iri-ounds and his voracious appetite is helped to partial satisfaction by the birds which inhabit such haunts and which nest on and near the ground. He doesn't confine himself to birds and fish alone, but reptiles are one of the courses of his lonir continued and fr(Mjii'". r FISH C'l'MMlHSiO.VERS. 249 • >'i Tn i;i:iiii. L(»pi''z. srr.iJVAX corxTY. pa.- ?»links are very good fishers. Saw one come out of an open ritlle in winter with a large trout in its mouth which it had caught across its back; on another occasion I caught one dragging a good-sized eel along in the snow. They sometimes get into chicken coops and kill a dozen G«r more fowls in a single night. W. J. .sTFTJ., C(» ALPORT. CLEARFIED CO., PA.: Mr. Thomas Millen informs me that a Mink has taken quite a niniiber of fish fnmi his fish pond by diving or plunging after them. PAUL SWIX(3LE, SOUTH CAXAAX, WAYXE COl'XTY. PA.: blinks are very destructive to fish; they swim through the water and catch tliem. S. ?. THOMAS. LYXX. SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY. PA.: A few years ago I had a large nimiber cf catfish and one eel in a box in my spring drain. Their continual disappearance (the eel amcng the rest) surprised me, but I one day discovered as many as twenty of the bull-heads (catfish) piled up under a log nearby. A st«il trap stopped the theft and added half a dollar to the yoangsh-r's pocket money in the wav of Mink bountv. ZIPA SCOTT. SPRIXCi BROOK. L.ACKAWAXXA CO.. PA.: The Mink likes fish: brook trout suits him best if he can get th(-in. Tie is an expert swimmer; goes under the water and catches them easily. T have shot two within the past year with trout in thoir mouths. The last (me had a trout eight inches long. C. p. MOTT. MILFORD. PIKE CO., PA.: Minks undoubtedly kill many fish. i'.KAUY C. BELL. MAPLEWOOD. WAYXE CO.. PA.: A Mink got into a carp pond last winter and destroyed a great many carp, some of which were nearlv two feet Ion jr. J. J:. nVIATT. XORWICH, McKEAN CO.. PA.: Have often seen wher<' Minks havr raught fish in winter time and have brought tliem on shore and eat or hid them. Minks have no trouble in catching fish when the water is low. J. C. HEYLER. NAUVOO. TIOGA COUNTY. PA.: Minks destroy poultry and birds, but the greatest damage done by them is to brook trout, which is their prineipal living: they also catch other fish, but trout is their favorite fish diet. H. C. DORWORTH. OIL CITY. VENAXGO CO.. PA.: Have seen a Mink catch a trout in one of our neighboring streams, in the winter, by diving under the overhanging bank (where the trout usually stay in winter) and catch th-^ trout as they attempted to swin) past him. Minks, two years ago, killed all the carp, forty in nuniber, in a pond in t^age run. As these fish work down into the mud in winter, the minks l-ad no di. Acuity in catching them. GEORC4E FRAXC, ARIEL. WAYXE CO.. PA.: The Mink destroys fish, paiiicularly brook tit considerable. Xo. 17. FISH COMM ISSIONERS. 251 o < < < s w p a tn tn O o M THE MOUNTAIN LAKES OF THE STATE. By WILLIAM E. MEEHAN, J*...,ci,ei\s, Tnnit Cultuir. ,tc. , c/c. CHAPTER 1. The Great Ice Age.— How the Mouiitaiu Lakes Were Formed. At some period of the world's existence, the greater part of the northern half of Pennsylvania was buried under a vast mass of moving ice, like, in every particular, most probably, to the great mer de glace which covers the whole interior of Greenland and Arctic America. While there is no contention to speak of over the idea ad- vanced that the great ice age of North America was, geologically speaking, of comparatively recent date, there is a heated discussion over the question of how recent it was. There is also some contro- versy over the question whether or not man existed during any part of the North American glacial period. Very eminent men are to be found on both sides of the first question, and until very recent years <»n the latter also, but latterly it is pretty generally admitted that man was on this earth at least during the latter part of the time when the great ice sheet poured down from the north into New York state, much of the New England states and the upper part of Pennsylvania. Dr. C. O. Abbott, who has ijiven some attention to the matter, speaks as follows regarding it: *'The date of the close of the glacial period is a matter of considerable controversy, the extremes being that of Prof. J. W. Spencer, who thinks the culmination of activitv to have been about 30,000 years ago, and Prof. G. W. Wright, who has given the matter close study, who considers that the last change of the earth's surface by glacial activity was probably as recent as 10,000 years ago. "This of itself may not seem of much interest to the people gener- ally, except that it is closely associated with the date of man's oavVi- f'^t appearance in North AnionVa. Much as the matter has been dis- puted, the weight of evidence favors the view that man was present in Eastern Pennsylvania and the Valley of the Delaware during the close of the great ice age. The most recent explorations by Ernest Voulk, under the direction of Prof. W. Putnam, Cambridge, Mass., unquestionably demonstrates that man was present in the Valley of the Delaware when the surface of the country was essentially diker- ^nt from what now obtains. The results of his work show that before the l^eginning of the soil-making period, or the present timo. I'i^ll tji.MMlM 'X!-,K: 2.31 o -J CO < 2 a: D p o m o m m M « a H I THK MOUNTAIN LAKES OF THE STATE. I'.v W! I.[J \.\r K. mi: KUAN, CUAriEK 1. Tlie nn.-al hv Age.— How ilie .Mountain Lakes Were lM»rm.<1. At some period of the woild's cxistemc. the greater luirt of liie iiorilierii half of Pennsylvania was buried under a vast mass of moving ire, like, in every particular, most pridiably, to tlin ^mit mer de glace wliicli covers the whole interioi- ol r.ironland and Arctic America. While there is no contention to speak of over ihe id.-a ad- vanced that the great ice age of North America was. geologically si)eaking, of comparatively recent dale, there is a healed discussion «)ver the (piesllon of how recent it was. There is also some contro- versy over the question whether or not man existed during any part <'!■ the North Ameri.an glacial period. W-iy eminent m^-n are in b,. Inund on lioth sides of the lirst questi(»n, and until very r.M-ent years ^"1 ih.' laiior.iNn. I ni lath-riy it isprmy gc-ie-i al'y -duiiti.d ihai'man \N.is on this<'arth at h-ast during the laiier pan of the time when the i^reat ice sheet poured down innn ihe north into New York state, mmji rd" the New Kngland si.ii,.s and the uppor part of I'-nnsylvania. I»r. n. (\ Abbott, who h.is uiv.-n ^onio ati«Miiion to th,. matter, speaks as follows regarding it: "The date of the close of ihe glacial p5t bp almost infinitesmally thin, but hard beyond conception for ice to be. From various sions it may be assumed that the great ice cap of Greenland and of Arctic America are tlie lingering remains of the vast ice sheet which at some period in the past thrust its chilling tliiU(M's fni' down into INqinsvlvania mid buried fullv onehalf of it under its deadly white covering. This being the case, and knowing the uncertnintv of its movements tli( ro is seemingly nothing In the present temperatures to prevent another advance at any time, even to the extent of passing beyond tlie barriers which before held it in check. That this is not impossible is indicated by the undoubted fart that not manv fons at'o. ( rieeulaiid itsrlf supported trees of a similar character to those which now flourish in Pennsylvania. This is proven by the fossil remains of trunks and leaves abundantly found in certain parts of that Arctic island. For many years it was supposed that the mountain lakes of Penn- sylvania were created through the glaciers scooping out great holes in the earth on the mountain sides, but later investigations seem to prove otherwise. It is now pretty definitely determined that the mountain lakes of Pennsvlvania generally were caused bv two other and entirely different means. One cause was the damming of a stream by a terminal moraine, or debris from a moraine which fell into a stream and thus formed the lake. The other causes were springs opening into natural depressions on the surface of moraines. The lakes formed bv one or the other of these eauses are readilv de- termined by the merest tvro in geolo£rT. Anv lakes having a well defined stream fiowinir into it were almost eerfainly formed by ob- struction, and any lake which has no regular inlet but receives its supply of water exclusively from springs on its bottom or sides. Is a lake formed bv a natural depression in a moraine. -^—^ B-H-yjin!^ X l\ N 5 jP»a I i- ^^\.h -**!."•*-.-. if 254 RKPuliT OF THE Off. Doc, compared to the sluvv tlowiiig o f a river. At the sides and at the hjwer eud of every glacier this debris, in the siiaitc of ruckss aud dirt, are always to be found. The original lelurn spots of some of the iMiiilders fiiiuid at the lerniinii of glaciers are otlen traced back for several hundred miles. In addition lo discovering the direction of the lluw of the glaciers and the main bodies of ice. students have practically determined that its roiiiposiiion was the same as that of the nier de glace and gla- ii*is of Airiic America and (Irecnland. That it was fornn-d by ceu- iiirifs «tf sn«i\Nfall admits of subsianilally no doubt. Tliis settled, ili»r«' is Tin (pu'stion but that it was stratitied with the thinnest lay<'rs and the hardest ii'<» !«'>sin-<' until at ilie sui'face it was a layer f liartl riiiiijiaci snow. On tlie inland ire cap ef rireenland, which niatetl to b(» nnue than lu,U()() feet thick, this mp n ill oai'is IS I-. a \ I '1^1 nf siinw is about fniir feet dee]). Thus the lowermost layer In. aliiHist ijilinifesmallv thin, bin iiard beNund cniiriiiiimi for ice to be. I'^ituii N.nioiis •-•iuns it nia\ be assumed that the great ice rjip of ■ei •nlind ami ef Ai-tic Amelia III' linu'Miiiu rt'iiiaiiis »if il \asL ice sheet w iilch al seried in the past thrust its i hilling Ilia and buried fulh nui'lialf nf it linucf r (jnwn iiitn l*<'iins\l\a under its deadlv whlt<* cnvei'intr. This being the case, an«l knowing ini' ■n t! t \' nf li- fe e n • ( ■ 1 1 In V seemiiii:! v lint hiuiT in the l»ie>eiii h'iii|»erat ures lu pieveut anuiher a dvan ce at anv time, even il n n I ( ' ( 'Xii'l't nf |>ass!ii M f a similar charaeter to those which nnw tlourish in Pennsylvania. This is pinveii by iih' fossil i-euiains nf iiunks and leaves abundantly fniind in eei-iain jiarts of ihat Arctie island. 1 ni" manv xi-a?'- was --iijipnsed that the iiinuntain lak«'s nf l*enn- syhania xsmic eteated tVirnuuh the ulaciei-^ scnopiiiLT out i^ieal ludes in ill*' eaiMli (111 the Iiinuntain sides, but later ins esiiixatinns seeni t n nil ,\'(' nl 1|« •! u is« and eiiin* 'Stream }»v It is nnw |U'eity definitely determined that the niniinlain lak«'s nf INiiii>.yl vania ^eiieially weic eaused by twn (Uher rlilTereiit means, (hie cause was tin* damming of a tfifiiifial mnraine. m* debris fmm a moraine which fell intn n stream and ihiis formed tli(» lake. The nther causes wer(» spriniis np('niiiLr into natural defu'essions on the suifac<» cif morain«'s. Tlie lakes fntnicd b\ mie nv the ntliei' nf these eanses a I'e readily de- tetniined by the met'est ivT-r) in trenlo'jv. Auv lakes havinir a well defiii.'d ^ J* ■*' * ■ *&■ rwr-^ ^-j rr •. - . .- ^i; Jfi» % ^ :;^' »*»*. i* H "t^k .1/ .#v ». -■4v- • .J ^^' fl .^ f t Coxtown Poutl, Wayue County Coxtowu Poial. Waviie C'ouiitv. "^■^ ' K * v'j ' I, . » I .1 W-'^i k '.♦<•/'' INTENTIONAL 2ND EXPOSURE Xo. 17, FISH COMMISSIONERS. 2in A good example ol the liist lueutioiieil style ut lake is Porter's poud in l»ike countj, and a splendid illustration of the latter are the Twin lakes in Wayne county. The latter are particularly remarkable .since here are two sheets of water only a few hundred yards apart, yet the upper is fully lifty feet above the lower lake, showinj.^ thai quite large depressions nmy exist even on the sides of a moraine. The si)rings of these two lakes are so large and strong that the water remains cold enough throughout the year to support brook trout. Occasionally a lake is come upon which had its origin as a natural (lepnvssion in a moraine, and the waters of which, instead of running ott' on the surface in the ordinary way, makes its way underground for quite a distance before appearing in daylight again. A striking example of this is p:cho lake in Monroe county. Here the under- ground stream runs for nearly a quarter of a mile before it comes to the surface, and when it does it forms into a pretty little body of \vat(M- known as Coolbaugh's pond, probably one of the smallest lakes in the state. Occasionally in certain lakes long bars or shoals will be found: there may be shallows in the original depression of the moraine, or it may be a supphmientary moraine of a glacier, but the former is the more likely to be the case. A good example of a possible mo- niiiiir bar is fuund in <'or(righis or Twelve Mile poi:d in Pike county. u I 1 C.ll I \(' 1 dnos not oxisl \*n\ one has a tii-oator oj- 1 OSS nunihor of sun tish. and tl lore ar«' «'HN in which tho yellow p<'r('h an- not abundant. And w1 \o||ow porch are thore is almost tho absolnt shiners will be found in lai.ixe quantifi contain suckors. esporially ihoso waters which 1 bott onis. Strauiio to sav. iho chub is 1 iill our mountain lake (1 lorever the o cortainty that tlio es. Most of the lakes, too. lavo muddy or sandy ►y no nn-ans a common fish in s. (u- in fact as far as th e writer's observati< on Mas none, are (hoy as abundant as some of the otl th«' natural ponds. ler fislies in anv of In nearly all tho coldost and (1 loso o f \\ I»u?'ost mountain lakes, especially i n lyno, Susi|mha?ina and Luzerne count! th' brook trout n\ or. abundant, and ino caiofully protoctod from lawl ♦'s. at one timo il N o?i vot in a fc w lo\ pi, • cos wbero OSS * fisl ;iro to und rl in somo ninnbois. but a: ontii-oiy dissappoarod. Tt has b lermen the native trout II ircnoral tiling' tbov lejvo almost M'U noarlv thirty \ "I'*' n tiout was caunlit in IN.rtor's lake. V\k ears, for instance doiilM ful wh<*ilior tin ♦ ' county, and if i; Fi-oni the fact that abnosf ro IS a fish of that specios in that lake to d; n ol invariably the ju'ckerel is found in all n- natural |»onds. many anjrlers suppose that fish 1 Mlways boon tlioro. and it will thorofor.. b K'ln to h-arn that .oniparativolv fow of our las. so to speak tl ;ill V contained (his fisli. Ii mattor of surprise for nnmntain lakos oritrin »I <-o if an' wcro s roason to boll tockfMl in the tii-vf pl-jfi' \ nrso im|)ossiblo to stale which (M (. that >y nature, but thoro is S' nou' ;|t 1,-i^t ill flio pntff^Mast. rn part <^f INTENTIONAL 2ND EXPOSURE No. 17. FISH CCjMMISSlONERb. 257 Stale were so stocked. Many, uutil tliiee-quaiteis of a ceutuiy ago, (lid not eoutaiii a pickerel, aud their pieseiit existence in lliose waters is due to white men. This is particularly the case with many of the lakes in Wayne county. The majority of those in Monroe, Pike, Wayne and Susquehanna counties, however, there is strong reason lu believe, were iirsl slocked by the Indians, the fish being brought most likely from Sullivan county, New York, or from New Jersey. Some of the old inhabitants of these se-tions have declared most imsitively that they had received their information concerning the aboriginal planting of pickerel from their fathers, when they were boys. Thus is the redskin exhibited in the light of a flshculturist. For many years it was a source of much speculation, how certain wjUers would become stocked with eels. A farmer would, for in- stance, build a dam on the line of a small spring run for the accom- modation of his flock of ducks. That he should stock this pond with Jish probably never entered either his mind or of his relatives, yet jMM Imps a year or less after, a number of eels, some evidently several yeai.s old, would be found. Thus all sorts of superstitions sprung lip concerning this tish. Among other things that eels had their «H-igi?i in tiM' hairs in, will travel at night when the dew is lieavy, or the rain is fnll.ng, over wet grass or through thick woods to another body of water which its instinct informs it is to be found. A friend of the writer on one occasion caught a large eel in a trout stream which liad its source and entire supply from two or three large springs on tnp of a mountain and cut off from access from the Delaware river hv seveiMl hnov f;,|)s up which uo fish could possiblv climb, and there is no oihei exphnialioi, of the iish\s presence there, than by the as- sumption that it had made its way through the woods around the iMlls from the river. There is little doubt, therefore, that manv of ►nr lnlying a damp meadciw or a series of stagnant pools in order to pass from one body of water to another rannot be entertained for a moment. Yet, like the eel in the farm- er's pond, both the yellow perch and the shiner are often unexpect- edly found, and it is a remarkable fact, that invariably when first observed they are very small. This and many other apparently trifling though significant circum- stances lead one to the conclusion that the transplanting was done through the medium of water fowl. All our lakes are frequented by wild ducks and other web-footed ni- wading birds, whirh are fond of tW-diug am«»ug tlu- grasses where yellow perch and shiners deposit their eggs during the spawning sea son. In working among the nests of the fishes quantities of the glutinous eggs would naturally adhere to their feet and feathers, and be carried to other ponds and washed otf. In due time these oggs would hatch, and so the stocking of the pond or lake be ac- complished. Assuming this to be the solution of the problem, it naturally fol- lows that the sun fish were introduced into manv strange waters in the same manner. We have a right to conclude" this because while the sun fish does not string its i-ggs from stem to stem of water grasses and lili^-s. as dt>es the yellow perch, it does occupy shallow places in the bottom among such water plants. From the fact that chubs are comparatively scarce in most of our lakes, the writer is of the opinion that they owe their presence rather to the chance and uncons,ious work of the angler. Frequentlv when a disciple of Tzaak Walton goes a fishing, betakes with him from his Lome stream, a kettle full of live bait, and when he is done fishin. Mnns thos(» which he has left into the lake where he was an-lin-" Among them may be a chub or two. and if fate is kind it or'they escape the maw of a large fish, reaeh maturitv and in due time -tiuodnce their kind. Tt seems to th. writer that if thev had beeft introduced ve,y many years ago. the supply would be 'verv much larger than it is now. Xn. 17. PIS H C:OM M I ? S 1 ON E R S. 2:)9 During the last half century reh'utless war has been waged a-ainsl lishkind in our lakes by pot hunters, "hog" fisln'mien and thouohl less people. Owing to their wonderful prolific qualities, very liUle impression has been made on the yellow perch and shiners, except m a few cases where otiier inlluenees eiitireiy were brcMight to Immi- as, for instance, in Lake Laura, formerly known as Knob pond a liandscane sheet of water owned by the lUouming ( Jrove Park Vssocii- lion, in the center of Pike er of pnkerel in our lakes to ,he introduction of the black b:,s. .n there is not the slightest justification for this assumption. The' PH'Korel IS well able to take care of itself in a contest with the bla.k •nss. In fact there is every reason to believe they maintain a sort of nrmed neutrality. One thing is certain, that in lakes properlv pro nd'hl TT f ^tructive methods of fishing, where both pi^keivl ;;reither ' '*'"'' *^''"'''' '^""" '' "" appreciable diminution To l,y the blan.e of a diminishing supply of piekerel in our lakes o the black bass, is like the man who ate a vast supper, including n the night when he was taken violently sick, he exclaimed -J wa< •^fool to eat that apple: I always knew that fruit did not agree with 260 REPORT OP THE Off. Doc. OUAJ»TEH 111. The luli-uduced Fisbes. (I The Peuusyivaiiia Fisli Cuuimissiou lias been engaged iu res Luck iiig our lakes and utlier waters with luud lishes lur upwards of Lweul^ vears. But as intimated in the preceding chapters, individuals had been engaged in the work lor some vears before. Besides Indians, white men stocked some lakes with pickerel. Later public spirited enllemen planted a number ol* our lakes with black bass, details of which will be given in the proper place. But it was not until the Pennsylvania Fish Commissioners undertook the work that great and widespread interest was created. During the existence of the Board the main tishes sent out for lake planting have been large and small mouth black bass, rock bass, calico bass, white bass, yellow perch, brook trout, California trout, brown or Von Behr trout, lake trout, lake herring, pike perch or Sus quehanna salmon, and white fish. Besides these, a little has been done in planting hybrid trout, Lake Erie sun fish, spuHed catfish mascollonge and a few other fishes. The while fish and lake herrint- are of commercial value only, and while the output of these fish annu ally by the Commission is enormous, running into the forty millioms, they are planted only in Lake Erie. The pike-perch, or Susquehanna salmon, is enjoyed equally by the commercial and amateur fishernu'U. the first in Lake Erie and the second in the Husquehainia river and nearly all our large bodies of water. The lake trout also is an objecl of prey for both classes of fishermen, though the commercial fisher men are restricted in their work to the waters of Lake Erie. All the niher fishes named in the list are sought for almost exclusively by Mie sportsman angler, and an abundance of all the succ-essfully in Iroduced species have invariably added materially to the financial revenue of the State. Of all the fishes introduced into i Mt. Pleasant. Mud pond. Rock lake Ilich Iak€\ .. Mtlmont lake Mt. Pleasant, Mt. Pleasant. Miller's pond. ».» Pleasant. I'pprr Woods r'ond. .. Lebanon. Ixjwer Woods pond Lebanon. ElevHtion A. T. 1.475 1.960 1,950 2.000 2.000 1.950 1,!»T5 1.9^ 1.950 1.775 i.soo ],:;r.O l."no I 4.'.-; I.f»50 itoo 1.500 1,450 Ko. 17. FIJ^II OOMIVMSftlONERy. 267 Name. Township. Elevation In A. T. Duck Harbor poiid. Rose pond Niles pond , ('lii'.f poiui, Galilee pond Swag pond Laurel lake Goriiam pond Spruce pond Lovelace pond Mud pond Lower Wilcox pond. Upper Wilcox pond, D.Tv pond Cranmer pond First pond Second pond Third pond Jennings' pond. White Oak pond. ... FAk pond Mud pond Martwick's pon«T .. iNrrims' pond. . .■^tnntcin |)ond Kt-f-n's pond Ho.ndley's pond. ... '"urds pond K'izer's pond f 'adjnw's pond riark's pond ?nnd pond Runnell5 pond I>orningers pond. .. B*»ech pond Wiliinms pnnd T^ldge pond ^n-.ntnp flfnnk pnnd. ^uHy's pnhd i<<>hir t^ond , , , , tones' pond Mafsh pond ttldwell pnhd Lebanon Lebanon Lebanon Damascus, ... Damascus. ... Damascus, ... Damascus. ... Damascus, ... Oregon Oregon Oregon Oregon Oregon Oregon Dyberry Dy berry Dyberry I>yberry Dyberry. Clinton, Cltnt p..> fium spilugs ill their bottoms. But their outU^ts are wonders to the visitor. \\ here tliree or tour lakes are in as close proximity as those of Prestou township are, it would naturally be supposed that they would constitute a chain, the water llowing from one to the other, but this is rarely the case. Each lake is, so to speak, in business for itself and supplies the Delaware and the Sus(juehanna, or their tributaries, I he Lackawaxen and the Lackawanna, by its own indi- vidual stream. There are instances where the outflow from one lake, rather tlian empty into another similar l)ody, will run the whole dis- tance close beside it and only turn aside when there appeared danger of running into the lake or its outlet if the same direction be longer continued. The air of this region is always in niolion. so the dwelh'rs of tim township say, rendering it delightful in summer time. The elevation of 2,.300 feet certainly has the effect of rarifying the atmosphere and rendering it more healthful and delightful. The winters are what the residents call (^anadian, that is. the cold is continuous and dry. and the ice on the lakes forms to a great thickness and lasts until well into the spring. Th(^ hotel, which is only a few yards from Lake Poyntelle and the railicmd stati