Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-12-17
Convention OF Anglers
Brought To A Close


WHEELING, Dec. 1.-THE eighth
annual convention of the West Vir-
ginia Forest, Fish and Game Protec-
tive Association was brought to a
close last evening with session in
the Board of Trade assembly rooms
at which the election of officers was
held, fish propagation discussed and
prize story telling contest conducted.
State Game Warden j. A. Viques-
ney was reelected to serve as presi-
dent of the organization for his fourth
term, w. B. Rector, of Belington, was
named as secretary, and every county
in the state is represented in the list
of presidents.
Probably the most interesting fea-
ture of the closing session was dis
cussion of Artificial Propagation of
Fish-How Same May Be Applied in
West Virginia" by N. r. Butler, COM
missioner of fisheries of Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Butler began by describing the
system which has been installed by
his state and of its success in keeping
streams well stocked with fish.
There are few people who have
really given thought to the fish as
factor in the food supply" Mr.. Bull
Ter said. 1T is possible by proper
protection to make the fish in small
streams of real value as a source of
food. OF scarcely less Importance is
the recreation which fishing affords
to thousands of our citizens"
Mr.. Butler stated that a hatchery
could be established in West Virginia,
at cost not to exceed $4,000, which
would supply every suitable stream
in the state with yearling fish. He
explained that by "yearling fish, he
meant those fed at the hatchery until
they had attained growth of from
six to ten inches Fish placed in the
stream at this size, he said, are of ten
times the value of small one-inch
species, which seldom survive. Mr..
Butler answered many questions for
the information Of the delegates and
discussed the Importance of fish cul-
ture from every angle. He was ten
dered rising vote of thanks.
The report Of the committee on res
olutions:
Resolved, That this association ex-
tends its thanks to the sportsmen and
good citizens of Wheeling for their
hospitality and for the interest they
have manifested in our sessions, and
especially to the board of trade for
the use Of this assembly room, and to
the several newspapers for the space
devoted to reporting the proceedings
of our meetings; and be it further
Resolved, That the hearty thanks of
this association be extended to those
men who have addressed our various
sessions, who have read or sent pa
pers to be read to our meetings, and
who have aided us by counsel and adj
vice on the questions we have been dis
cussing.
Resolved, That this association I'M
qualifedly endorses and commends the
administration and enforcement of the
laws relative to forestry, game and
fish, under the able administration Of
our forest, game and fish warden, the
noH. J. A. Viquesney. We especially
rejoice with all good citizens of West
Virginia that an up-to-date plan has
been inaugurated and put in force
during the past year to protect our
forests from the dangers of fire, by
cooperative work between the state,
the Federal government and the tim
Der owners, which plan has already
resulted in the prevention of immense
damage to one of our greatest natural
and promises to become a
mighty instrument for the prevention
of floods, for the preservation of ma
ture and growing timber, thus insur-
ing natural cover for game and the
purity of our water supply, which
means much for the public health, for
fish life in the streams of our state.
Resolved, That we endorse and rec
ommend to the legislative committee
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