The New York herald., 1869-02-12
THE CULTURE Cr FISH.
Omcial Report Of tho Massachusetts Fish
Commissioners.

Omcial Report Of tho Massachusetts Fish
Commissioners.
The commissioners appointed by Massachusetts, to
cxamip.s into the condition Of the flshenes In the
State ana 10 recommend such methods OF improve,
mcnt as might occo- to them from their nyestiJa-
rons have made their FSQrt to the Legislature. An
interesting portion Of the document ~ devoted to the
consideration OF the subject Of trout culture. On this
subject the commissioners say OF farmers and fisher.
men:-"Certainiy they would not hesitate TO begin
this industry did they know the little labor needed
ana the considerable food and profit to be derived.
They should know that the skim milk OF one good
COW turned into curd will peutiiully feed 600 pounds
OF trout, and with what they themselves pick up viii
cause them TO grow rapidly. Now Will 1t feed
500 pounds OF porkf The trout arc worth at
least $50; the pork not more than Ss0 A bit OF
curd the SIZE Of the finger, rubbed and washed In
bowl OF water enough food for 900 young trout
especially adapted TO the culture OF the finest trout;
for II Is not the celebrated Earshpee river alone
which ~ capable OF producing them. Every tiny
for their cuIture.p
In regard to salmon the experiments OF last year
were not AZ successful as was hoped. The spawn
procured did not all hatch, and many Of the young
tsn died. Future prospects are more promising.
The views OF The commissioners concerning pckere
sp5sn ' ~ sver dTe speces WORTHY Of cu
vaton, 1t may he tfing TO speak OF two tnat should
be cultivated only by throwing them on land and
cutting their heads OF. These arc the mud and pond
picseres (Esoc 0rn0.i,s aud ,Tficulutusl. More
abomlnable animals there are not. And the best
proof That our people crave FISH Is that tney are viii
Ing TO eat pckere To raise other fishes near them
Is like trying TO raise poultry under hawks nest.
They penetrate even to cold trout brooks and de-
YOUR the young Of evefy species that comes In their
way; 80 that they utterly dcpopulate the waters ana
convert thousands OF the finest fishes Into their own
son, muddy y-tasting flesh. II the state would oer
premium Of i've dollars q cartoud for them II would
be money well spent Instead OF thus these ogres are
ac,ua u protected by laws, and may be taken only
In certain ways aud nj certain times, under penalty
OF one dollar FOR each ofrancc. Yet there ~ not
ft, cent pickerci that has not swallowed ten dol.
lasa' worth Of better iisn hinisefu
The coHn'ssioners urge with great force that food
fishes ought TO be protected ns property. The needed
legislation IL thus presc1ncd:--
/. Great ponds aud minor tidal streams snail be
controlled by their riparian proprietos so lar as
concerns the taking OF certain fishes.
2. Ihe commissioners OF inland fisheries shall,
nm ier certain conditiuns have power 10 set apart
water ior breeding fish. aud 10 prohibit fishing
therein lsr stated times or at stated seasons
Q. The putting OF drugs and dycstufs or deleteri.
Qua products "a manufactures INTO ponds aud
streams shall be prohibited.
1. There shall he a. accrialn and uniform number Of
days In cacn week OF the lshng season when nshing
shall be prohibited.