Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-05-01
CANNED SHARK:
A DELICACY
CBy Winfield jones'

WASHINGTON, April SO-Although
consumers have been eating dog
meat, horsehesh. sawdust, in the
shape OF nutmegs, and a few other
tnlngs manufactured and put on
sale under fanclful names. new and
startling product is about TO be put
on the market. This is canned shark
After investigation conducted by
the department OF agriculture canned
shark has been declared to be whole
some. This new commodity cannot be
sold, however, unless il is named as
such on the label of the package
This decision comes under the pro-
visions of the pure food law The idea
OF caned shark came to the atten-
ton of American manufacturers
OF canned goods from brand of fish
which Canadian manufacturers sought
TO sell in the United States. The de-
partment OF agriculture was asked
whether or not Canadian merchants
would be allowed TO put canned dog
flesh on the market in America
In Japan the shark is highly priced
as an article of food. They are gen.
orally brought 10 the market alive
and slaughtered much as are cattle
in this and European countries. Ten
fson-Woods, an expert of the depart
ment, who is an authority upon this
subject, says that the flesh of sharks
contain more nutriment than any 9TH
er fish. In Nova Scotia. Ireland
Scotland and Norway. the dogfish is
used as food in considerable quaint.
ties. In places in England. dogfish
Is placed on the market as prepared
beef. The flesh Of the fish is white
and free from the disagreeable
smell with which larger sharks are
tainted.
The bureau of fisheries recently con-
Quoted an investigation in the matter
of the adaptability of the dogfsh for
food II the prejudice against the
dogfish and shark as food could be
removed, the experts say, one OF the
most serious fishery problems OF the
country would be solved.
In Massachusetts, and some other
states along the eastern coast of the
United States a bounty of cents =
head has been offered for destruction
OF sharks. 1t has been regarded as
impossible TO get the shark recognized
by the majority of the people as a
Eood article of food. IN Canada, how
ever, this prejudice has been over
come and il is thought that it is only
q question Of time before canned
shark is placed on sale in this cOun-
try
For some years the government bu-
reau of fisheries has sought 10 inter
est dealers and general public IN the
matter of unused food fishes. Every
wear, thousands of tons OF excellent
fish fcod is wasted because of the ig-
norance regarding various sorts OF
fish which if properly prepared for
the table would prove both appetizing
and wholesome.
Another fish relshed abroad for its
particularly delicious flavor is the
lamprey, considered poisonous IN this
country and consequently not used
The lamprey is abundant in all OF the
rivers of North America.
4 number Of uautilized fishes OF
this country have been extremely
popular as food in former times, and
though not as abundant as ever are
rarely eaten. Prominent among these
is the Gunner, or chogset, a small fisi
varying from eight to twelve inches
in length. with rather a stout bOdl
and moderately pointed head. Il
atounds along the Atlantic coast from
Labrador TO SANDY Hook
Another fish, says the government
piscatorial experts, whose grotesque
appearance has not commanded it FOL
food purposes in this country, while
il is esteemed by the European epl
cure. Is the goosefsh or angler. Thi:
fish is flat of body and very broa'
across the head. from which it taper
abruptly hack TO a short tail.
Other fish, abundant in the streams
and waters adjacent 10 the coast lin
Of the country, which are fit for foo
but are not sued are daddy scuipIu
the blue stripped trigger fish, the muI
puppy, toadfish, aud numerous othe
species.