The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-01-02
REDF|E[D STARTS
A NEW FISH
INDUSTRY
TiIe-Fish to Make Golden Har'
vest for Atlantic Fishing
Fleets.
WASHINGTON,

WASHINGTON. Jan. The
bureau of fisheries has given Inc
Atlantic coast two new fishing indus
tries, and, according to Secretary OF
Commerce Redfeld, both promise 10
turn a golden harvest into the Golfers
OF the Atlantic fishing fleets.
Probably the most important add
ton to Atlantic fishing interests Is
the rediscovery and popularizatlon
of the tile-fish, species of founder,
weighing from fifteen to forty pounds
which was formerly shovelled over
board by the fishermen as worthless
and mere net litter. Some OF the
experts of the fisheries bureau, how
ever. discovered that the tile-fsh, IN
stead of being scorned and mallgn-
ed piscatorial specimen, actually pos
sesses real food value.
Tile-Fish Popular.
Secretary Redfeld was instantly
impressed with the possibilities OF
the tile-fish. He started out with only
the promise Of popularity for the
fish. but his methods were sufficient
ly odd to bring his finny protege INTO
prominence. The secretary didn't
stop at telling everybody he met OF
the wonderful qualities Of the new
Atlantic coast fish. He called In the
newspapers and got them to adver-
tise It. Then he sent down to the
bureau Of fisheries in the Mall and
ordered samples of the new fish sent
to the kitchens Of practically every
cabinet member in Washington, and
the fame of the tile-fish grew apace.
The National Press Club at wash
ington, which several years ago help
ed try out the new variety Of sweet
potato, the dasheen, became curious
and Secretary Redfield was appealed
to to send sample to the club stew
ard. Just at that time, there were
only two fresh specimens Of the
fish on hand at the bureau Of fish
cries and the secretary was told that
one of the bureaus schooners was
lust then off the Atlantic coast fish
ing for fresh supply. The secre-
tary, however, ordered the two speci-
mems sent to the press club and 1t
formed the chefs piece de resistance
al the club dinner the other even
ling.
Some idea Of how well-planned
Secretary Redfleld's tile-fish adVer-
Using campaign really was can be
gained from the fact that the Strang-
er, the bureaus fishing vessel, Is on
its third trip for tile-fsh and as
soon as the bureau can create a de-
mand for the formerly desplsed fish,
1t is believed the fishing fleets of the
coast will recognize this demand and
meet 1t.
Humpbacked Salmon.
The other new industry the bureau
has given the Atlantic coast is the
humpbacked salmon industry. Years
ago. the salmon fishing off the New
England coast was excellent, but the
supply was depleted through various
causes and until the present year,
there was hardly a salmon on the
entire coast of that section.
Realizing the value of the indus
try the bureau OF fisheries tried out
various plans for re-establishing 1t
and it was finally decided to attempt
the transplanting of humpbacked
salmon from the Pacific coast. The
humpbacked salmon was selected for
several reasons. He is a hardy fish,
accustomed to cold climate, is a great
fighter and takes his name from the
peculiar hump on his back, Just be-
hind his head.
The northern Pacific coast and
the Columbia river region were well
stocked with humpbacked salmon
and about a year ago. the work OF
transplanting millions Of hump
backed salmon eggs from one part
OF the country to another was under
taken.
The shipment of the salmon In the
ege-form was regarded as the safest
and least liable to damage In ship
ment. The eggs-millions OF them
were packed in trays Of moss, one
tray above the other .and on top OF
each ten or dozen trays a top tray
full OF ice was placed.
| The top tray was kept well sup.
piled with ice and as 1t melted and
dripped through the moss, Il kept
the eggs at the proper temperature
and right degree Of moisture to keep
them alive in the long journey across
the continent. The car containing
this shipment was attached to ex-
press trains and rushed across the
country to one Of the bureaus hatch
cries on the Maine coast.
Fresh Water Diet.
I Tho younR fish were Matched out