The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-25
CALIFORNIA SALMON.
LAND LOCKED SALMON.

M~Organton, q" Go. 500
Salisbury, IL 900
\ more general distribution of these
fish was very desirable, but their en-
feebled condition and the rapidity with
which they were dying. rendered it
necessary to release them at the most
accessible points.
From Avoca, on the Albemarle
Sound, we have received and distribu-
during the past week shad fry as fol-
lows
Neuse River 100, 900
NottoWay ......11l 900
This gives us an aggregate placed in
our streams by the Z. S. Fish Commits
sion, and under the supervision OF
your Board. of 1859, 400 shad fry.
a Conference recently held in Wash
ington City, with Hon. S. f. Baird.
Prof. j. w. Miner, of the L. $. Fish
Commission. Hon. 7. 3. Ferguson,
Fish Commissioner of MARYLAND. and
Hon ii. Mcdonald, Fish Commissioner
of Virginia, resulted in the establish
ment of this hatchery, and already the
only difficulty that was apprehended.
and 10 which [ referred in my last re-
port, has been demonstrated not to
exist. Although the operations of the
Hatchery, which is in charge of Pro-
fessors Miner and Ferguson, have not
yet fully opened, yet these gentlemen
are encouraged to hope for the very
best results. With their improved and
complete equipments their capacity
for Matching can only be limited by
the supply of ova. have engaged the
requisite number of messengers, who
are under the direction of Mr.. S. Ct.
Worth. to attend to the transportation
OF the fry to u waters.
In this connection it is a pleasure to
mention the courteous and special ia
vors. extended by Col. j. NJ. Robinson,
President. and Major j. c. Winder.
General Superintendent ofthe Raleigh
& CASTOR. Railroad. and by Col. A. b.
Andrews. Superintendent of the North
Carolina Division of the Richmond &
Danville Railroad.
made application to Major Winder.
Col. Andrews and Col. Pope. Superin-
tendent of the w. & W. X. r., and L.
c.. Chic, superintendent s.. q r. K. r.,
for free transportation for our messen-
- Onl aae- - ~ IT. e
fish. Major Winder and Mr.. Chic
promptly and generously responded,
granting the request, as it is hoped the
other gentlemen will do as soon as
they can be heard from.
| am officially informed that the va
rlous lines III Virginia and Maryland
land have extended this favor to the
Commissioners of those States.
THE paris EXPOSITION.
In compliance with an order made
at your last meeting, | made such a
collection of the products of our State
for that Exhibition as my limited time
would allow. In response to nv APP
peal, contributions were made from
the following named counties: Orange,
Duplin, Cumberland. New Hanover.
Arson, Guilford, Halifax, Ledeil,
Wayne, Moore. Caldwell. Catawba,
Sampson, Craven. Columbus, Wilson,
Cabarrus, Johnston. Wake, Fender.
Bladen, Chatham. Rowan. Pitt, For
sythe, Montgomery. Davidson and
Randolph.
The collection, though small, was in
variety and quality very c~reditable
Under the ruling of Hon. K. c. Nc.
Cormick, Us. Commissioner General
We We're not allowed to send any spec
linens of minerals. ores. or manufac
tured products. Hence the meagr,
display made by Us, consisting e%ntirel,
OF our Agricultural products. Thes,
were security packed and forwarde,
; 10 Hon. w. c.. l. Duo, L. s. Commits