The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-02
CIR 2 TO SEPTEMBER q.

this way a double benent to the public at
large Will result--the conservation OF a
now destroyed and the saving OF millions
OF dollars in by-products that need not be
Atlantic and Pacific salmon Alike.
co, goS,rGM. Mass Sept: l. a. a. When ths
greatly interested and carefully watched
results. and 1t II safe to say that abou:
every salmon that was caught was r..
IN plymouth pond. The Massachusetts,
commissioners were interested in the ex-
pertinent and are keeping close watch
that are being taken.
These salmon that are being caught In
those h's In the Rangeleey Lakes are Of tho
ht , variety In both cases the
Wholly upon landlocked smelts.
The reason that the Massachusetts COM
missiosers are planting the Pacific salmon
is because IT. is much easier to obtain the
eggs and raise the young hsh.
The object Is to furnish fish for tho
angler who cares little for the structure
qualities anil is good for food. Many
anglers who have caught both the At
lantic and the Pacific salmon claim that
as regards gameness and food qualities
the two are about equal.
Regulations Pave Way for Game Farms.
WASHINGTON. Sept. I. The new
Federal regulations concerning migratory
game birds make. liberal provisions for
on game farms and preserves and the sale
Of birds so bred and reared Is authorized
as part OF the programme for increasing
This paves the way for building up an
industry which has already shown posi-
bilitles Of marked success, Many species
OF water fowl can be probably raised In
captivity, either on land unsuitea to farm
Ing or In connection with other farm
The department says that many persons
have been deferred from engaging in this
business because there were no suitable
laws governing or fostering the enter
prise. 1t Is hoped that this action by the
Federal Government will lead to uniform
and appropriate State legislation govern
urgent because no migratory birds except
those reared under permit can now be
sold anywhere in the United States.
Ye Gods and Little Fishes.
An ankle watch upon its hock--a rose
furninst Its ear.
And fate decreed that I should sit beside
IL on the pier
And listen to it's banai boasts OF Iawiess
OF dark. ptratical careers all spent upon
some sea.
It told Of forebears who had sailed In
safety round the Horn,
And claimed their courage still survived
within itself reborn.
1t spoke of seamen Of its line who once
pursued the whale
And then evinced a wish that II might
hi: the big FISH trail
II said Its soul Just throhbod and throbbed
with iongings weird and wild.
And that II was by heritage the seas
primeval child
My own soul felt the yearning throbs
of lonEings and regrets
dared not kill this untamed thing that
fshed for lafayettes! SKIP.
sea Gate F1uke Have Oily Taste.
For the past few Saturdays 7 have
been fishing right off Sea Gate. between
the Atlantic Yacht Club and.'the poin'.
have been getting quite quantity Of
fuke on each trip. I guess this Is he
cause the net boats do not work In these
waters.
Every one of my friends 10 whom I
have given fiuke have compla ned
| to me that the flesh has an oily taste.
! I find that this Is so myself. and before
using any more pounds Of butter and
cubic feet Of gas, at their prevailing high
prices to-day. l write to find out from
| you all you know abou. this fish.
| every day and trust that you can spare
! the few columns II would take to an
swer this for me. Are the fuke good
| to cat? Has the Government condemned
these waterse f. j. l.
New York. Sept l.
Wants snnppers, Not Watch Tide Run by.
Will one OF the readers of the Rod and
Gun column please inform me as to wherc.
within a distance OF twenty-five or thirty
miles out on the south shore OF Long
Island. l may fish for snappers and know
run by \ CONSTANT READER.
New York Sept