The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-06


pared with the filthy, soft smelt we get
| from Maine aud the Provinces and other
| places where seining is allowed, the con-
trast is said to be very marked, and shows
| what good results have ensued from the
efforts of the Massachusetts, Anglers Assoc
| citation.
LAND LOCKED SALMON.
In conversation with DR.. Edmunds last
summer, he informed us that ponds fitted
for land-locked salmon were exceedingly
rare in Vermont, as pike, pickerel, musca-
| longe and black bass, or other predatory
| fish, had got possession Of so many of the
| ponds (and with them the salmon cannot
| thrive) that it was exceedingly difficult to
| introduce this excellent and every way de-
sirable fsh into our State. We mentioned
to the commissioners "Woodford Little
| Pond" as pond exactly suited to the prop
ogation Of this species of trout. There
the water IS cold, in places deep, pure AID
largely of gravelly bottom. There are no
predatory fish in Little Pond" The
specked trout there are nearer salmon in
color and flavor than any of their species
we have ever seen elsewhere. Although
the pond ia not large, it has, in former
years, supported host of large and lus-
cous trout, and if now repenished and its
| denjzens allowed TO grow for few years,
it will be one of the finest resorts for fish
ermen that can be found in our State.
| And as the native trout and the land-lOcked
salmon trout affiliate, multiply and increase
with harmony and in finny accord, we are
| sure that it is well worth The attention of
our Woodford friends to see to the stock
| ing of the pond with these young salmon.
when Matched. The outlet of this pond
also traces it's way to the Deerfeld through
several "stillwaters," sluggish and quite
deep, and into other ponds where trout are
becoming quite scarce, and where minnows
and trout bait abound, but where no preda-
tory fish are found. Such places are we'll
| fitted for land-locked salmon, and the offer
made by the Fish Commissioners affords
| just the opportunity to replenish these
places with something besides dace and
rock suckers -BeRnin9ton banner.
FISH CULTURE IN REFERENCE TO FARMING.
G. 3. French, Of Woodstock, read
paper at a meeting of the Board of Agri-
culture, entitled, "Pisicuture with refer
ence to Farming, in which he said that we
have in the United States no less than
twelve varieties of fishes, few of which
were scarcely known with Us. He spoke
of the former plentiful supply found in the
streams of Vermont, now so changed by
the careless wastefuiness of our people and
the introduction of the voracious pickerel,
till now they are nearly extinct Both
these causes could be reached by law, and
he cited the decision of the supreme court
| affirming the right of protection. He
doubted If our streams could ever again be
as fully stocked as formerly, and found the
remedy in private ponds and artificial pro-
| duction. Seven-tenths of the farmers of
Vermont could raise their own fish, and
every acre of water was worth two acres
of land. 1t would be difficult to calculate
how large profit might be made by farm
ers in raising fish, and showed how small
the cost of raising fish to two years old.
setting the statement that the profits of
pisiculture were one thousand per cent. as
a reasonable one, and urged a greater in
t1s::"f ord attention on the part of farm
| FaruIvIs -~o
In last weeks Hoosick Falls Standard
we find the following report of meeting
of the farmers OF Hoosick to consider and
take some united action on the subject of
wages tor farm laborers the coming season.
The Standards report says;
"a very enthusiastic meeting of the far
mers of Hoosick was held at P. w. Ed
reds hotel on Tuesday evening. The
meeting was called to order, and on motion
of II. G. Breese j. II. Brown was chosen
chairman, and J. II. Livingston secretary.
Upon full discussion of the question of
wages, for which purpose the meeting was
called, the following preamble and resolu-
tons were adopted:
Whereas, 1t having become evident from pain
full experience, that the farmers OF HooslcK
. have been paying higher rate OF wages than
the condition OF the times would possibly allow
and
, the profits requisite TO keep outbulldings,
fences, etc In proper repair, and been COM
. PEELED to go short-handed, giving employment
TO few to the detrlment OF many, SKIM their
, farms, and neglect many necessary improve.
> ments for the more pressing exigencies OF the
, whereas, 1t is the object OF the farmers to so
n systematic wages us to work TO the advantage
OF all concerned, and believing that to continue
Q the present high rate would ultimately prove
I disastrous to both the farmers ana laborers.
n Resoired That we, The farmers or Hoosick,
agree to pay rate OF wages not to exceed sew
for the season or 1870.
Not being well posted on the relative
prices of produce and labor, as compared
g with the times just previous to, or during
!. the war, we cannot properly discuss the
+ subject. We presume, however, that the
a farmer is the best judge of the matter, and
did not the exigencies of the times demand
!. a reduction of wages, the present discussion
Al of and resolution on the subject would no
,e have been inaugurated. The meeting wa
"a harmonious on the subject, and farm la
borers, as a general thing, who have held
Is up to $25 and S2S per month are bending
In down to the prices suggested by the farm
IN ers. One gentleman present, who paid 50
s. per month to one hand last year says h
g. can better afford to pay Sl7 month to tw
TO hands this year, and will do so, for it vii
ID give him an additional profit on the addit
Is ional quantity OF produce raised, beside
IN giving him an opportunity TO keep his iarr
n, 10 better repair by doing his work NOR
ne thoroughly and Systematically. If doubl
the number of hands employed last yea
are given work thi, year, both the farme
and laborer will be benefited at the pric
,g resolved upon.
ne Another meeting will be held at the sam
~ place on the 18th of March, at p m,
which the farmers Of Hoosick are expecie
VI to attend in body"
e,
,r. WOudcrfui Success!