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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-19
For SaIe-Farms and Ranches.

/
I FOR SALE cheap for cash and quick
turn. 20 acres land in the heart OF the
/ oilfields near Columbus. y. n. Address
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RANCH FOR SALE
I 119 acres patented land. 400 adjoining
/ applied for: frame house. running water.
Address owner. box iss. Hillsboro. n. Mex
/ WANTED-To lease small alfalfa farm or
good pasture land near FL Paso. can take
/ possession Immediately. Address X $50.
care Herald.
FOUR acre improved ranch in Ysleta on
main paved road; in high state OF Guilt
walton and best in the valley; viii sell on
terms or lease TO florist or plant grower
for long terms. Write or phone -. owner.
T. II. patterson. Ysleta.
Fer Sale-Country Property.
FOR SALE-Siy suburban home near vs.
leta- Phone 1855 l. E Booker.
MR.. WORKING MAN
One acre Of irrigated land will provide
all the vegetables. fruit and poultry fam
lily can use
one acre tracts now under cultivation
and irrigation; fine soil; closer in than
Government hill: cent fare. walk. lE dis
lance from Washington park. on interur-
ban. paved road and jitneys. Only $40
down and so per month
BAILEY LAND CO..
sos Herald bldg. Phone 2oss.
For Sale-KoomIng Houses.
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TEN room rooning house. close in Phi.
b52SW.
ROOM wanted; gentleman unemployed
wants cool room and sleeping porch in
refined private home with or without
board No sickness VIII pay top price
for first class accommodation Address
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ROOMS and full basement: good neigh
rent only SIS. Price for immediate ac-
ceptancc. $3.50. Terms $3.50 cash see Mr..
Mulikin.
DOUGLAS c. CROMWELL AGENCY.
22f Mills bldg. Phone rs
HOTELS, BOOMING HOUSES. COTTAGES
APARTMENT HOUSES.
Apt house snap. y. side. 5 rooms. now
and clean: must be seen 10 be apprecf-
ated. bargains in al sizes and locations;
modern; up TO date. car at your service.
Let Us show you Mrs n. Allen.
MORRIS INVESTMENT CO.,
201 Reynolds b,dg.. cor Texas and Stanton
Phone 6S1o-S123.
BOOMERS AND BOARDERS
Only one place ike this IN the
city Beautifully furnished home
close IN where you can have all
y g table boarders you want your
Cwn home and rent enough rooms
20 meet expenses. Furniture Tor
sale house for rent.
NETTIE VI. VAN EPPS
3o2 Mesa Ave. Phone es46.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-19
Will EXCHANGE FOR LOIS

FOR SALE
BUSINESS PROPERTY.
We have two close IN corners
FOR sale at attractive prices,
Lest investment on the mar
leet. See US about these II
You want to make good mon
ey.
BROADDUS s LIE BARON,
Land Merchants
eOs-1o First Nat Bank Bldg
Phone 1888.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-19
Welding Shnn,

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HEAVY MACHINE and automobile Parts
welded Buchanan Welding Co, 211 san
francisco 81. Ph- S547.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-19

= new bungalow. hardw'd. floors
furnace heat, glassed sleeping
room. breakfast room. . full cor
uer lots; very fine location. $500
cash
I'm. bung.. new. $500 $500
Z bung-, new. 2l5o go
r bung-, .-..----.. 2750 $50
T hung and s. P. 1850 $50
? bung and s. P. 1850 $50
Would take auto or lots as first
payment
ROOM BUNGALOW
Nicely improved worth $3.50;
close in on Bliss St a bargain a.
$500. $500 cash
ALTURA SALES CO.
Phone 400 -0s y Stanton St
FOR SALE.
5 room house, Montana -..------- $500
rooms. heating plant. Govt Hill
small cash payment $500.
1915 Maxwell Observation-Disclosures $3.50
small meat market $500
FOR EXCHANGE
4 room house. $1,000; want car and note.
Business property FOR close in lots;
value $1,000
. room house. Govt hill; want car. ranch
land. What have you?
CARL p PEUGH.
WELLS PEUGH REALTY CO,
sos Two Republics Bldg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-19

TWO REAL SNAPS
NOT FAR OUT.
Full five room new bungalow, south front
on Boulevard. paving fully paid; has every
modern built IN feature hardwood floors:
etc There IS a finished basement anG
registers in walls; ready for furnace
sleeping porch full depth lots. all fenced
PRICE ONLY $500
SMALL Cash PAYMENT
$500 MONTHLY
Another one Cor s2T5o. just of Bouie-
rsrI in a600 block. rooms. glazed room
and screen porch; brand new Small pay
meat down. 5000 monthly
JOHN W. PHILLIPS. Pm. Sl6S.
507 First Nat Bldg.
WILL EXCHANGE FOR LOTS
or COTTAGE.
Five room house Pomona Calf two
new modern houses near High school. six
acres down the valley on the interuroan.
1879 acres AL in pears; two story on West
RIo Grande. two story. close In on North
Campbell street
Vacant lots for house; good auto for
lots or cottage
W y. CARL.
sOe Caples. Phones ss and sSS.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-19

NEW BUNGALoW-s1Oo down. SIS mo.
This is just what you have been waiting
for Don't fail to see it Phone $500
Possession at once.
HAWKINS BROS, Phone $500.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-19
BARGAIN AT $3.50.

BARGAIN AT 1850.
New 8 room bungalow, Hwd-
floors, built in features. break
fast room. heating plant tile
bath, basement. heating plant, full
length mirrors in closet doors.
finished in old ivory or mahog-
any two full south front lots.
paving and sidewalks in and paid.
VIII sell this on very easy terms
See ". +. KIRBY with
LEAVELL & SHERMAN,
Phone 1926. 116 Texas 81.
$3.50 room modern bungalow. Mckin-
ley ave. TOKYO foot lot, paving paid $1,000
cash. balance easy.
HUGH 7. HENRY CO..
73s Mills bldg. Phone So
SPECIAL HOME BARGAIN
sew four room brick bungalow. SPLEEN
did location near Bliss street; never occu-
pied $3.50 cash, balance like rent
FRANK L. cox.
Phone sass. eIs Caples bldg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-19

CUT DOWN EXPENSES
Two acres OF rich level land:
two blocks 10 car line and
paved boulevard; irrigation
ditch runs by land; 4 bargain
at s325 per acre; terms to suit
See Mr.. MCCARTHY, with
w. H. AUSTIN.
ls5 y. Oregon ST. Phi z7l5-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-19
Business College,

DRaT-fFTOS-,S 49, ------->
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-19
For SaIe-AutomobiIes-Want.d

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1917 Ford touring car; very little used. soc
" Orhoa
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-19

WE STORE, pack and ship household
goods: reasonable prices Houston Transfer
and Storage Co.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-19

1916 HAYNES SIN
Perfect condition; run only 1000
miles; Sedan top for winter; Pan
tasote top for sumner: looks and
runs Ike new You can see it al
C13 Magoffln ave
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-19
Ta1ors
Veterinary Surgeo..

49, 1900 ->--~---~-----~-~-~
- aASEk, .. V. S. Phone i157-I0sS.
VETERINARY HOSPITAL, Proper Bros
IeHas Phone SIS: nirht nhnns ssf ~
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-19

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FOR SALE cheap for cash and Quicl
turn. 20 acres land in the heart OF tn
oilGelds near Columbus. y. n. Addres
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-19
Soda Fountains, Drug and confee.
tionery Fixtures

sons FoTOTSTCS -->----.---~-
fixtures. latest design. both exposed and
ciosed jar types. ranging In length OF 6 S
70. Il. IS and 20 rest- Can save you 20 70
~ percent small cash payment down. bal
ance easy payments can include show
eases. shelving tables. chairs. carbonator
IN contract All fixtures necessary TO open
" drug and confectionery store Prompt
shipment Write or wire for price lists.
F. & F. Commission Co. 200 Herald bidg.
Agents Grosmsn Fountain Co
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-19

GOVERNMENT hfIl-5 m house; owner
leaving city; see this At once; built FOR
home: finely finished, practical features
indirect lighting. kitchen complete ana
convenient: large glassed and screened
porches: attractive terms; lots considesld
Phone 7SS5W-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-19

DO YOU WANT 10 BUILD a HOME?
Lean furnished on easy terms; plans free,
either On your lots or on ours; or we will
buy q site CT your choice Our prices
are held at the lowest possible figure
consistent with guaranteed workmanship
Let Us talk IL over.
HAWKINS BROS,
and Morgan bldg Phone $500
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-19

W. A. WILLIAMS.
Auction sales and Commission Broker
ONCE phone SCI Residence phone $3.50
Offices. Orndorff Cigar stand
sal everything at Auction or Private sale
L. = ARMY HORSES AND MULES-
VIII sell at remoUnt station Fort Bliss
Texas. June 20. at 10 a. N. Approximately
$50 head OF condemned army horses and
mules will be sold at auction. Cash must
be paid Checks will not be taken.
". A. WILLIAMS. Auctioneer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-19

BUSINESS FhUELhII bI 1Lh
Ne have just received request TO locate
well located piece OF business property at
a close price II you desire quick sale,
come in 10 see HEAD with
RAHEY BROS.
s05 Martin bIdr. Phone 613.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-19

HOUSEKEEPING rooms 1920 MagOffin-
Phone 4626W
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-04
Helen Holmes at
Fifth Street Theater

IF 1t is good you will find it at the
little house with the big show: you
may be sure of this ALWAYS, Miss
Helen Holmes has proven beyond
doubt that she is the most fearless
actress in the movies; she is known
the world over as the fearless film
star She has endeared herself to
the fans of filmdom through her
ability In accomplishing daring deeds
before the eye of the camera and
at the same time preserving her al
luring grace and charm of manner
Miss Holmes. features shown
every Wednesday at the Theato. and
by the way, this popular little family
movie theater just seems to be try
ing itself" The management has ar
ranged TO exhibit those wonderful
series of pictures entitled THE Sc
cret of the Suhma rne" This re-
markable picture Will be shown every
tuesday Below are mentioned Just
a Few of the many features to be
shown the week beginning Monday.
feoruary b. on which day a five part
Mutual master picture will be shown,
entitled The Inner Struggle" a pow
erful story Of love and sacrifice, fea-
turing Winifred Greenwood a Geo
Ovey comedy will also be shown Mon
day Tuesdays main attraction will
be The Grudge." a splendid Western
story with VIM. S. Hart. and it is up
TO the usual Hart" standard The
fun for Tuesday Will he furnished by
Ben Turpin and Rube Miller, two sure
tire laugh makers. Harry Meyers and
Rosemary Theby will supply the
laughter Wednesday In one OF their
refined comedies. and Of course Helen
Holmes will be on hand Wednesday.
Charlie Chaplin holds forth Thursday,
as far as laughter is concerned hut
Richard Travers and Marguerite
Clayton will he seen the same day
in an excellent drama Notice The
Virgtnian for the worth while motion
picture program
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-04
Players Falls Show Generals Vanderbilt
West Virginia.
Ouint to Invade
Virginia Monday

Bssketers representing the Jrniyer-
sity OF West Virginia will invade the
Old Dominion tomorrow. having the
Orange and Blue forces of Virginia
as their first opponents on hostile ter
ritory. After the scrap with the Char
lottesvllle quint the Morgantown 1--WE
will journey over to Lexington Tuesday
morning for a game with Washington
and Lee University. The visitors will
remain in the town for another day,
taking on the Virginia Military In
stitute cadets the following night.
The West Nirginians have been
making a wonderful record in ath-
letics for the last five years, and they
are fast forging to the front in all
branches Of sport activities There is
q keen rivalry that exists between the
Panhandle State aggregation and the
Washington and Lee Generals, and
that combat promises TO be the most
interesting of the series on Virginia
soil. The Lexingtonians are antici-
pating considerable opposition at the
hands of the visiting basketballists
and they will doubtless have to let
out all Of their reserve strength TO
hand the Morgantown quint drub-
bing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-04
Spiders to Play
TwoChanpionship
Games This Week

Coach Frank Dobson's Richmond
College five will engage in two cham
pionship battles this week, one being
scheduled to be played on a hostile
moor and the other in Richmond.
Next Wednesday the Spiders will
Journey to Williamsburg for their in
itial game of the season with the
William and Mary Indians while Sat
urday night the Westhampton basket
ball I'VE will 60 UP against Hampden-
Sidney in Richmond. Both OF these
games should be hummers. While 1t
has not been definitely settled, up to
this time, there IL strong probability
of the game between the Spiders and
Tigers being played on the Young
Mems Christian Association floor. II
this court cannot be secured the en-
counter will be staged in Westhamp-
ton.
The fight from now on in the East
ern Virginia Intercollegiate Associa-
ton promises to be warm one, and
there will be some good battles from
now until the championship season
ends. the latter part of this month.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-04

The brewers have reformed this year
as they do every year. They stand
for regulation and a decent trade"
and yet at this very moment the of j
GERS OF the Model License League. the
leading brewers Of the country and
the entire liquor trade from top to bot !
tom Is straininE its crooked soul tn]
prevent the enactment of a law. the
only effect OF which would be to limit
the liquor trade to licensed, regulated
channels. Guilty OF every crime. with
beggared women clinging to It's skirts,
with its lips rich with the marrow of
children, this trade walks the aisles
Of Congress flashing the backs OF Its
prostitute few.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-04

Games for this week--Monday,
Burr VS.. Leake; Wednesday. Open
heimer VS.. Leake; Friday, Burr VS..
Leake.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-04
First Annual Trade Market of Holland.

Exclusively national in character
will be Hollands first annual trade
market to be held from February %
until March 10. 1917. Only the pro-
ducts and manufactures Of the coun-
try and it's oversee possessions will DO
exhibited. Samples, models and pic
lures of the many and varied articles
produced will be shown in the sample
rooms OF the large. permanent trade
buildings erected on the "Vredenburg,"
large open square in the heart OF
Utrecht, Holland. Here foreign as
we'll as domestic buyers may inspect
goods. place orders and make tenn
porary or permanent trade relations
toward obtaining the products which
Holland is particularly qualified to
supply.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-04
AUTO SHOW IS BROUGHT
TO SUCCESSFUL CLOSE
Major Bright Objects To Amory Being Used For Another
Week, Declaring It Will Be Needed In Case of War.
Show Proves Big Success From Every Standpoint.

When the curtain fell last night on
the Richmond Automobile Dealers
Show In the Grays Armory. where II
had been going on for seven davn. "
! marked the close Of one Of the most
successful events ever held in Rich
mond.
Throughout the week there were
large crowds In the commodious drill
hall, and last night was no execution.
Practically every seat in the balcony
was occupied. the aisles were niIed.
while many Of the show visitors occn'
pied seats in the machines
President J. e. F1nney, Business
Manager Monte Stone and others cor
nected with the show declared Iss4
night that the show was q success
from every standpoint. A neat little
sum is said to have been made nv
the Automobile Dealers Association
and the exhibitors will get their share
of the proceeds.
A meeting of the board was held
last night to consider the advisaaility
of running the show for another week.
The board reported favorably on the
question, but Major ]. Fulmer Bright,
commander OF the Richmond Gray.'
Battalion. interviewed. Major Bright
told the dealers that in the event that
there Is war between tho United
States and Germany the armory will
be needed to mobilize the troops. Ma
tor Bright expressed his regrets. but
told them that he considered Il his
duty to have the drill hall cleared at
once. He was rendered a vote of
thanks by the board for allowing them
to use the armory for the week.
Officers of the dealers association
declared last night that they desire
70 thank everyone who has co-ope-
rated with them to make the show a
success, and the thousands CT visitors
who came to the armory to see the
fine array OF automobiles and acces-
series.
VIII Bc Annual Affair. ~----.-
The directors have decided to make
the show an annual affair because of
the success with which 1t met this
year. They will make the next one
even more elaborate. they say. but
they will have to go the limit to
make 1t better than the one that has
Just closed. The decorations were
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-04
Y. INCA. MAY BATTLE
RANDOlPH-MACON FIVE
Teams Get Together Here Next Eth
day Night-John Marshan 10
Oppose Maury Baskcters.

The beginning OF this week Will see
the winding up Of several leagues IN
the Y. NJ. c. A. gym, but up unul
March there will be plenty doing
in other lines Of activities Several
basketball games will be booked Tor
this month, and from present indica.
tons Randolph Macon and the
quintet will meet Friday night OF TINS
week. Another game will be the John
Marshall High VS.. Maury High. THESE
two games will be worth going TO see.
The "Y" team is improving every time
out, and the John Marshall High 10
coming strong. The entire week will
be taken up with the usual games and
with other added features. The stand
ings of the "Y' leagues are a. fol-
lows.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-04
RICHMOND ATTEMPTS TO
BUY THREE FASTENERS
Clarke Griffith Manager of Washington Team Places Prohbi
tive Price on Charlie Humphreys Acosta and Milan.
Another Pitcher Is Signed BY Virginans

year and is going to put everything
he has into the game. Mac declares
that ne knows that he can hold his
own in the International League and
viii sho ~the other fellows around
Ed Barrow's circuit some real pitch
Ing. Slim says II Is In his system and
Il has Just got to come out.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-04
VIRGINIA TECHS TO
BATTLE GEORGETOWN

Virginia Polytechnic Institutes bas-
ketball outfit will match it's strength
against the nasketers from George
town University TUESDAY night in
Biz cksburg This is one of the big
sest basketball contests Of the season
on the Techs home floor, and the
game should he hummer from start
to finish. There are two Richmond
boys-Bill Wharton and Claude Wood
wari-who may get into the lineup
against the WashinRtonians
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-04

SuTHHHFy. IsId gUHIS--~IJIVKtrsoH
&; Hargrove, 8; Devine. ?; Bonney. 4;
Balfour. /: Scolnick Foul goals
Hargrove. 10: Bonney. H. Suhsti-
tutions-Brown for Balfour. Balfour
for Long; White for Balfour; O'Con-
ner for Scolnick. Referee-Craft.
Umpire--Dance., Scorer--Whlchard.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-04

Two years ago Spokane County,
Washington. gave a majority of only
94S dry After ten months OF the
dry law II gave q majority of 21.ss4
against the beer btu out OF total
vote Of about 10000. This county in
cludes Spokane, n city OF 10000 pop
ulation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-04

An era of enforcement is on in
Maine which will probably pass ad-
ditional bills against the liquor traffic
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-04
JOHN MARSHALL CUNT
DEFEATS MAURY HIGH
Captain Hargroyc and Dickerson Make
Victory POSSIBLE For Richmond
ers Over Norfolk Five

Especial to The Richmond Vfrginiano
Norfolk, Va. Feb. 3.--Brilliant In
dividual work by Hargrove and Dick
erson for the John Marshall High
school quint was responsible for the
defeat OF Maury Highs today by the
score of 33 to % Both teams were
equally matched as to weights and
both played consistent ana brilliant
games. Fouls were numerous but en-
tirely due 10 the, spirited rivalry
shown. Early In the game the Maury
quint had the crowd by taking the
lead from the visitors but were unable
to measure up to the fast pace in the
second half. The locals exceiled in
passing but were weak In defense.
where Richmond excelled.
Lineup:
John MARSHALL Position MaurY High
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-04

Three games OF basketball Thurs
day night in this league are the last
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-04

beautiful, the syncopated music and
the cabaret singing were good, whileI
the display of cars would be hard toI
beat. During the week somethinE|
more than 100 cars were sold by the
dealers. which was even better than
they had anticipated. The exhibits
meant much to the dealers for it will
help future sales.
The musical numbers last night were
interesting. while the three singers
Misses Hazel Wilbur. Josephine Har-
mon and Lea Zealand. got considerable
applause. The moving pictures oil
scenes around Richmond, including the
races at the State fair grounds. the
City Hall force. the fire at John Mar \
shall High School few days ago and
the Virginia Boat Club regatta, be-
sides the various automobile factories
throughout the country attracted 1t i
attention. The dancing started last
night at o'clock and within twenty
minutes the floor was full OF pretty
girls and their partners.
The number of people who visited
tho automobile show is not definitely
known. but It is thought that 1t will
reach the thirty thousand mark. Peo-
pie from all over the state hockAd to
the show from the time the doors
opened until they closed last night and
the average night attendance was
something close to three thousand.
Then there were the large afternoon
crowds
The dealers who promoted the show
are thoroughly satisfied with the at
tendances. declaring that they even
exceeded their expectations.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-11-16
Curious School Customs.

Mexican schoolmasters, show their
appreciation of pupils efforts In q
curious manner. The diligent student
issallowed to smoke g. cigar during , the
lesson. When the whole class has CIV
On satisfaction permission is given for
general smoke, and even the little
Mexicans are allowed to light a ciga-
rette for the occasion. Needless to
say the schoolmaster himself smokes
cigar Of size and quality proper
Tomato to his superior position. But
the pupils are not allowed to drink,
this> privilege being accorded tc the
master only. On his desk no always
keeps a bottle Of liquor, which, when
empty, occasions much dispute among
the parents Of his scholars. as 1t Is
considered an honor to be able to I'LL
the schoolmaster's bottle.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-11-16
FISH PRODUCE, MANY EGGS
II hstc2%S als ---- : NJ s,sw 81 1&!iW s5
Scientific Count showe Perch. 10.2
Inches Long Contained 30,490-. IN
.ss aaors1 Ia Small Than aroessss=a,a;.45

4
Information concerning the number
Of eggs produced bysvarious. species OF
dsh has been limited mainly to rather
rough estimates. !
According to the Allgemeine Fisch-
erei-Z eitung, some careful counts were
made last year at the Bavarian trout
hatchery. The first investigations were
ID connection with common trout and
rainbow trout; SO specimens Of the
former and 81 of the latter were
stripped, and the ova counted. The
older, and heavier fish were found to
have the most eggs (ranging up to
about 5000, but the younger fish
yielded a decidedly larger number OF
eggs in proportion to. the weight Of
Tie, flsh. ,.x........ .,~..r. ~
The experiments were repeated with
perch lRerca .fluYiatillsl. Ia this case aee
the females inst about to spawn being
killed, and the ovaries being removed
and tdissected. \; The, number Of eggs Il
perch ranged from 8, 40 Tor 4 fish four
inches long up to 30.400 for one 102
inches long; but In this species, also,
the. number Of eggs per unit weight
Of fish is much larger In small than
IN large fsh.--Scientiflc American. SSS.t