The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-12
FISH STORIES.
Meeting Of the American Fish Gull
turists' Association.
FISH CULTURE ABROAD.
Curious Facts in Regard to Pisciculture in the
United States, Germany, China and Japan.

Nu1Aous raVls III rseSaru 10 FisciCuituTo IL IAO
United States, Germany, China and japan.
The American Association of Fish Culturists held
meeting at No. 10 Warren street. yesterday
There were some fifteen or more or the prominent
members who had arrived from distant parts OF
the country present. Mr.. w. Gift, the President,
called the meeting to order, and Mr. Il. +. Bowles,
of Springfield, Mass took his place as Secretary.
The usual routine business was but partially trans
acted when recess was taken. On the resump-
ton of business discussion began in relation to
the means of Matching fish and the best appli-
ances therefor. The discussion became at once
somewhat general and covered several species OF
fishes, including white fish, black fish, bass, mus
,caongc. salmon and trout
SOMETHING NEW, YET OLD.
Mr.. BAXTER of Michigan, stated that the white
fish we get in New lork are caught IN the great
lakes during the months OF October and Novem-
Der, and are then frozen by patent process, and
later they are sent on to the markets in this city
for consumption. They arrive and are placed on
our tables at this season oil the year, when New
Workers eat fresh fish that were caught three or
four months ago.
Mr.. Cliff said that he took from Hadley Falls to
the head waters of the Mississippi and the tribu-
taries Of the Platte the Rocky Mountains sew
crai cans Oh SRau spawn. III WAS ny tiic
operator at Hadley Falls that 200 900 Of the lately
Matched fishes were placed in each OF the cans they
carried. Half the spawn was lost to them at Sala-
manca and large number died in the long tran
sit Quite number however, were placed in the
waters OF the Platte
Mr.. COLLINS, OF Caledonia Seth Green's place,
near Rochester, N. W, objected to the high esti-
mates In vogue among pisciculturists when speak
ing OF the eggs and of the fish Matched from them.
a ys.Asf III atxffn hAn
mon, people will doubt the knowledge of those who
at present make exaggerated statements. He
thought that "a million" might otener better read
communication from Mr.. James Worral, Com
missioner OF Fisheries for the State of Pennsy
vania, was read. Mr.. WOrral said The Legisla-
ture Of pennsylvania adopted every suggestion
made in my report. The law provided Tor and
named five commissioners. 1t appropriated 100000
FOR FISHwAYS
on the Susquehanna the Delaware, the Juniata
and the Iehigh rivers. 1t appropriated $1,000 for
State Matching apparatus and 49, 900, on condition
that New Jersey would pay a similar amount for
the artificial propagation Of shad In the Delaware.
the bill, and the loss from not having cheap shad
has probably exceeded the entire $4,000 in this
one season Governor Geary since vetoed the oil dc
For $4,000 we might have sent to the sea lOOO0,OOO
shad and had but 100000 OF them returned they
would, at ten cents each have been worth 100000
The people are now aroused and, though one year
has been lost to this work, the friends OF restora-
ton OF fish to our rivers may be assured we shall
al this session obtain the desired action. Unofi-
cially, however l can report that large num-
bers Of shad have passed the Columbia FISH
way, for at the foot Of the eoo shamokn
dam, eighty miles above, a catch Of 1000 was made
within distance OF three miles, showing that they
had not only surmounted the Columbia ishway,
or Duncans Island DAM which occurs about fifty
miles above the Columbia dam, and were only
arrested at the Shamokin dam, where 1000 were
FROM THREE HUNDRED BLACK BASS
placed in the river four years SINCE the waters
TEEN with them for distance OF fifty miles. We
have saved 1000 of the sacramento salmon, which
we expect to place in the Susquehanna when warm
weather comes, with GOdspeed hoping that
they, like the bread on the waters, win return
after many days. We are raising some 5000 salmon
trout. received from the State OF New York,
through Seth Green, as present to this state. and
I'VE hope they will flourish in the Susquehanna-
"N0TEs ON FISH CULTURE ABROAD"
was the title Of very interesting paper by Mr..
George Sheppard Page, who began by saying that
he felt like Oliver Wendell Holmes, when, appear
ing before q lecture audience in place OF Rufus
ChOate. he said he could not fill the vacancy, but
would "rattle around in the large space He began
by description OF the culture OF hsn as IL nad been
fields were economical by placing fish in them at
the season when they are covered with water, and
thus double harvest was obtained. Carp deposited
their eggs upon fagOts placed in the water, and
these spxwn-covered 1agots were sold In the mar
ket places hens eggs are sold in this country.
Rice and fish, forming the principal food Of the
Chinese, are very . cheap, hence non,
Success in this industry WILL Mr. Page thinks, do
much towards simple solution of that most dill-
cult and dangerous problem Of the day-the labor
The Romans understood and extensively prac-
tised fish culture. They prepared large ponds,
opening by canals to the sea, through which the
Ash passed, seeking fresh water spawning grounds
The parent fish were prevented rom returning by
Hood gates, and while their progeny Were growing
they supplied the market. The celebrated
SALMON BREEDING ESTABLISHMENTS
In Norway, Scotland and Ireland are managed on
much the same plan. Mr.. Page at considerable
length, described the various establishments fol
xhe culture Of fish as they exist in different parts
of Europe, and concluded amid hearty applause
Iya tIVau roodt ho follA uUin m he Of
FISH IN CHINA
UNITED STATES CONSULATE GEsERAL,l
SHANGHAI, Nov. 9, lo72
Hon. CHARLxs HALE, Assistant Secretary of State Wash
sIR-Tn response instruction No. 3l5 which have
had the receive in duplicate have TO say tina
the practice OF the rearing OF fish in China by artcia
neans said to have obtained TO some extent Natives
shat tho art has been pracsed in certain inland dis
Nrc but M to how when in respect OF the process
am yet unable to get real information.
My observation from travelling in the interior o
no OTHER part Of China that the practices Of the native
catch at all asons, even digging in muddy creek beds
obtain the FISH, and in spawning take advantage
have addressed self TO various sources native and
otherwise to learn psssele some details and upo
the receipt Of such wiz address the department accord
o. b. BRADFORD, Vice Consul General.
Mr.. Page also read the following on
THE FISH QUESTION IN JAPAN
UNITED STATES CONSULATE
KASAGAwA, Sept 8, 1872 I
Hon CHARLES HALE Assistant Secretary Of State, Wash
sIs~Rctorrng to your despatch No 80, ] have tn
my roach CLEAN the following facts ;1,.
In Japan there is no scientific or business method Q
sS ana s of very being that
vously saed does not seem yet to involve the