The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-10

UTICA. Jan. &, 1874
In spite of the weather. which has been discour-
aging all day, the attendance was large, many
LADIES being present who seemed much interested
in the objects on exhibition. The mnks were es-
peciay admired by the ladies, who surrounded the
curiously constructed cage in which they were IN
terrogating Mr.. Ressegue who was in charge, In
true feminine fashion. From this gentleman we
learn that there has been such demand for these
animals for breeding purposes alone that he has
never Killed any OF hs Tor market. He informs us,
ALSO that the fur is in the finest condition when the
the skin increases until they are two years old, the
superiority OF quality and depth OF color which are
kill them along in November when they are eight
or nine months Old The cage Is on three mats; the
upper level contains two revolving wire wheels like
those OF squirrel cage; the main floor being
generally stay but below ali is located nea' soe e
changed. When the mink take q bath 1t Is hailed
with delight BY the ladies and children. At the
scale, the whole process of FISH culture. In four
quart pan are some eggs OF the brook trout and
another contains eggs OF the salmon. Next we
the troutet In Its most active state, seeming bent
on an important errand, none of them more than
three-quarters OF an inch IN length. From this
states OF progress until We come to the yearling.
But there is another place sim for the tw0-year-
fish Is safe among its own kind. A. two
ycar-old, or any It'll grown trout, will de-
YOUR one OF It's OWL Kind less than that age.
There are several specimens Of two-year-old sal
mOn all In very exec Lent condition, but somewhat
lighter In color ana less distinctly marked than
those which have tasted salt water. We are told
that the fish which are raised this way closely
resemble plants which are projected from the
weather, although the fish are never known to he
so tender that they have persisted when planted"
In natural waters.
The monarch OF the NESS however, is brook
trout which would weigh little less than three
pounds, but marked and cOOred beneath higher
than II was ever our lot to see and we can number
some thousands.
The display OF fish is a very important feature OF
the exhibition, and the public have another Oppor.
tunity TO thank the gentlemen comprising the Fish
Commission who are bestowing on Them so many
benefits. We rose with the sun this morning
and attended the Exhibition at the most
noisy and interesting portion Of the day, each
rooster seeming intent on gaining reputation on
Its voice; !Or high and low Shanghai and Bantam,
emuated each other In efforts to drown the crow
OF its neighbor. the game fowl found ample Occu-
patton In trying to get up tight through the bars
Of their cages, and few OF them could spare time to
crow.
At this hour the executive committee make
thorough examination Of each coop, destroying
any eggs which may be laid and removing diseased
birds. The premiums have not been awarded as
was expected, but VIII be made public tomorrow.
Many fowls have been sold ut large prices ana ex.
hibitors are generally pleased with the arrange.
ment of the society.