New-York tribune., 1875-02-11
FOOD FROM STREAMS AND SEA.


TIE SECOND DAYS MEETING or THE FISH Gull
TURIsTs-CARE OF FISH IN CANADA-NEED or
LEGISLATION TO PROTECT FISH.
The Association Of American Fishculturists
came together at o'clock yesterday morning, pursu
ant TO the arrangement made at tho previous meeting
addition to those present on Tuesday there were In
attendance II. Reeder, Fish Commissioner from Penn
syvana and Dr.. Hessel, who sent to this country
by the German Government in charge of 100000 Rhine
lass eggs, 10 be deposited In american waters Mr..
Reeder said that at the last annual meeting he had
pressed "a belief that there only one species OF
black bass. Since that date he had made researches
which showed beyond doubt that two species existed
lie gave an interesting description OF the method OF
Matching the eggs of this variety OF fish, as practcod by
him In Pennsylvania. He stated that there was
o rapid decrease Of bass in the waters OF that State
and asked II there was any present who could ez
plain the cause. Seth Green said he thought that their
food becoming exhausted, the bass naturally turned
upon their own young and dcvOured them. Pr0f
Bard who represents the Uaied States Commission,
stated that bass had been found to be plentiful in the
Hudson and Connecticut Rivers. large number OF
Eastern fish had been successfully transplanted to
Western waters. The yearly distribution all over the
country was between 100000 and 100000, the dis
triputng having closed Aug Is with very salts
factory results. Two hundred and fifty thousand
salmon eggs had been received from the German Gov
ernment but owing the excessive heat experienced
in their transportation they could not be Matched AT
different points in California samonhatching had been
attended with results winch were very satisfactory 10
those engaged 10 It,
discussion upon the possibility OF successfully trans
porting the eggs of FISH to Europe was held All attempts
thus far have failed. communication from n. W.
Clarke was read iu which he suggested that II the
spawn we're packed IN ice it would become an easy
matter to keep the eggs from Matching until they
reached the waters for which they were intended.
Eugene Backord referred TO the project OF establishing
aiiaQuarum in New-York He advocated tue introduc-
ton of such an institution, tending to promote tho
interests or natural history and icthyoogy and pro-
posed series of resolutions, stating that the Fish Cu-
tursts' Association advocated tho establishment OF an
aquarium in New-York those grounds. Mr. Phillips
seconded the remarks Mr. Blackford and earnestly
asked the Association extend their influence In the
matter Prof BicOrd OF Central Park said he was IA
voI7by impressed with the present aspect OF ne re-
onest and thought tue authorities w0nd be disposed 10
look upon it with like favor. Mr. BackfordS Iesou-
ons then adopted, aud recess was taken ny the
Az Tnesday,s meeting Mr.. wlmot Canada
quested to prepare paper upon fiSn culture M III Can
ada and the afternoon session ne iedu tHe paper
He thought legislation should be orOugnt TO pear very
said This new Industry OF vast Importance both
as mode OF furnishing cheap fo0d 10 the ptope, ana
s road to individual wealth. The speaker asserted
his belief that aqua-culture would m time become in
Importance the peer of its sister, agriculture. fToi.
Rard and LIVINGSTON Stone had been lnSlrunenta III
bringing to Eastern waters the California sanoH and In
peoping Western waters with hsh naturaiB hplng
IN nap,ed teg In Canadian streams In France and
Prussia, besides the other counties OF Europe
very largely All general governmental efforts have been
suI passed by those made by local Legislators In no
cn,iry has culture made such giginnc stuces as
IN Cansda There are now hve fsh-breedng establish
ments within It's domains, anu there are onels lh course
Of constructuu. There periods when certain nsh
are in season and 1t for There are other times
when fish are out Of season are unnt ior use
lean and warm-and by the draining thor's wmen
spawning has cost Them At such times the h-h SHOULD
i,f ct sl
he oucs,ion has arisen. why resort to artificial
10 propagate fish they are provided by fatufe
with the of dong so theinseiVcei In trayehg
about the United States aud Canada, bDd an almost
incredible amount skeplcsm this subject OF nrl.
fetal propa OF tsh. Now u we can snvw the pup
ton of fish, tnlnk It will be direct benefit TO the AS
soc.tlon Not over per cent OF the natural eggs
Co. from 30 10 80 per almost ALWAYS saved In
order 10 show the advantages OF the ARTIFICIAL system
ger the natural one it will be necessary 10 describe
Hoth nrocesses From the time the egg Is deposited by
the wild sh IL Is beset with dlicutes ana hangers
When Ihe salmon is ready to lay her eggs she seeks
" shaow snot where The water flows rapidly ana where
the bed Of the river Is graveiy Here, py the d oI
the swift crent she scoops 0nt small circular nest
Lore hy ssres of muscular cOntracoDs OF the body
she deposits her spawn. Sue Is generaiiy accompanies
Nv male who rests In the by her sde and fJeets
"a mill a. the same time she presses out her spawn.
When the operation Ia complee-t fome'Imes as.s ~
eraI days-the female hsh covers the eggs Win npe
Gravel and leaves them 70 hatch In this position they
remain during Winter months, ana if tley escape
tho insects which often eed upop inv are haiched In
April or May. For five or SIX weeks tnc yo.hS @ nsn
floats about on his side incapable Oh moving. anu
fish by the artificial method the ietnse nsh, wpen ~
ready for spawning. Is taken from ine wae. az. anu MI
eg0s are removed and mixed IN pan win ne mht
aud which has previously been removed by IKE Lio
eess fS Se e tne a for nachns aud When the s6
enough take care OF itself Is allowed 10 30 Ice.
contrasting the Two processes nave 10 sny @ % s o. ai
and that the mother Is freed from her burden IN lew
moments, instead Of spending daSs VI ~seAs IN