The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-11

Hail and took X. ,rst train for home. TSs
rs: II lsysrds the tsro s Viz Sil!s h!s Rssi
hunters. with the fresh blood OF tho animal
q tSe ndss
The Massachusetts, Fish and Game -pro.
tective Association has. through committee.
issued circular letter which reveals its needs
and gives an account OF what It has done In
the way Of liberating game in that State
Three years effort in this direction gives a
total OF 1.94S head Of all sorts. This number
II would hardly be supposed. when the natural
| vicissitudes are considered. would mako
much impression in territory Of s3I5 SQUARE
Bsrssbre are that .r9 from tho
evidence that the game liberated has 'thrissd
to liant 1000 hsSd 81 ram ny hs
season: For this rurpose l. appeals Tor liberal
prairis chicken we're once common in Mssss,
Th' , author 81 the circular PREDICTS
from tie Vest .,f viii visit Massaci!nse;ts IN
to 10 Gazs sTd
the citizens OF Chicago are rs unscrupulously
enterprlsinG as now; any pinnated grouse re-
markets OF that town.
| The st. Louis Globe Democrat states that
5000 quail. all of which It is presumed will be
SHARED or Melted. will be sent from that m arket
to London during the present season. 1t snys
that these birds are highly priced by tho Eng
fish and bring fancy prices To meet this
| foreign demand for our game. In addition to
our own reluirem ents. is severe strain upon
viii To ~ %ns
is to meet MS demand that The warehouses
II Is supposed to be sold here during tho close
season: but TO suppiy foreign consumers who
laws. Eanvasback ducks and other OF our
..orI may be procured In London in July.
great number Of ways, is a mortal enemy OF
the sportsman.
While the quail shooting In the northern
counties Of Virginia is moor this season on &C.
count OF tho heavy snow storms last winter
and the depredations OF foxes. that Of the
southern counties is reported to be moro
promising. The cover in tho lnst-namcd To-
calities is now in excellent condition. and the
recent rains have made shooting a
possibility During the drought which was
only broken a few days since It was
lmposslhle to do ANYTHING with the birds.
Moreover. the water courses were so dry that
same Conditions have preyaiIei In Sorti Caro-
th"n IN vsch nGa .hH is
States 10 duo to the fact that the negroes are
ilrst-rato shots, have supplied the selves with
seasons or methods 1t is surprlsine thnt in
SECTION whore white sportsmen in proper
they should be so lax in restraining the
negroes from killing game. when they know
how to control them SO effectively politically.
Anglers who propose to vls. Florida during
the coming winter will find superior black bass
fishing in Lake Monroe. The fish the large
mouth sort-there are OF exceptional size and
in great abundance. Tho late Mr. Benson. the
q MonSH n1r Point was an nnra viS
Of view. il Florida: MIR; Ben SON always .ex.
hand white engaged in his fayorite. sport liz
attained to his desires on Lake Monroe. 1t
disease OF the heart. ''''' '"'''0 VI
In the recently printed transactions Of the
American Fisheries Society for 1892 Mr. Fred
Mather read paper on The Planting Of
Trout as Fry or Yenrlings." 1t has been the
fad for the past two or three years to recon-
mend the planting OF yearlng trout rather
than the fry. He says let us plan. fry in
sufficient numbers to allow for all losses and
not waste our means on planting yearlnGs. n
new notion. which has been loudly heralded
MS grand success. but which cannot be proven
to be So" Mr. Mathcr gives fucts and figures
in favor OF his contention.
rather than "yearlnc advocate. The best
side Club Of Long Island, it is one. however.
wealthy and nowerfm orsmnisat n M eItI ths
south Side Club tho eggs OF the trout nre
patched. and the fry AS they grow are trans
iiriul pool to another. until the ilnal stage is
when The last POOL Contains Ash Of
fore tho opening of the season. about 5000
trout. varying il weight from one-halii, mound
rredoninntine are taken from the pools and
liberated in til. fish ing ponds. When the sea
he Of he are Gr
however. is costly process. but It is the only
Gns which hi is certain guarantee TINT fry
grow to n size to afford snort with the rod.
Ono OF the most destructive foes with which
the fish culturist ha to contend is the bolastoma
bug. called by naturalists Lplastoma 0risea.
Those OF the largest size are formidable in
sects. some attaining n length Of over two.
and width OF ono inch. They are equally ut
home in the water or in the air When once
they fasten upon small trout or other fish
there is no escape for the victim: it may dive.
9. leap out q the water or throw itself upon
tube inserted in the iisii's back. never rs.
lakes its hold until every particle Of
" 9 il
huge OF uncommon size. emerged from
the putrIL, river which meanders. through
electric lishts 4 speeimen was sent to the
that town for diagnosis He was puzzled. He
evoked the assistance OF local experts: they
agreed, however. that the insect should DO
called " Tho Columbus Bug on tho principle
Of anything to intensity public interest in the
great show, Some time since one Of these
into tnc
correct Classification. and pronounced it 2
hug. Herein is another Instance II Eastern
culture" shattering q Chicago idol.
Tho salmon fshings OF the river Tay in
Scotland were recently lot at public auction at
Perth for the season OF 1893. Ten lots. which
were sold last year for El.4GG. brought 1868
this year. Other lots brought proportonately
increased prices. The average rise In salmon
flshings will be at least - per cent. Mr.. 4. y.
Cheney. In Fishing and .ShOoiin0 in comment
In: on these sales. which were reported