The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-27
found easier to disgOrge the big
hooks, than the little ones.

Care should be taken in removing
the hooks as one sQuirnI OF the
catty may mean a sore hand for
couple OF days, as his weapons
are long and sharp.
Catfish usually, spawn from one
to two months later than the bass
that is to say, during the months
of June and July. The male will
burroW into embankments and un-
der rocks and logs to prepare a
nest suitable to his taste and after
completion win seek a partner.
The fry Of the catfish are col
orless, and because of their tend
ency to collect among the roots
and crevices of the spawning beds
are difficult to see. They become
darker in a short period and are
easy to distinguish.
Day by day they become more
accustomed to their surroundings
and rise a few inches off the bed,
returning at night. Increasing
their distance each day they
eventually reach the surface.
During this period the parent
has given them the same attention
as when they were in the egg
stage. Gradually the school en-
larges to such an extent that the
parent has difficulty in keeping
the youngsters together
They are crowded into shoal water
"a natural feeding ground-where
they are watched over. But they
eventually divide into groups, es-
cape their guardian and shift Tor
themselves.
Catfish fry school longer than
any species in our local waters,
remaining together usually through
out their first year.
According to Maryland's game
warden, E. Lee LIE Compile, con-
tracts have been made with the
States of Kansas and Missouri
for the purchase of $1,000 cotton.
tail rabbits. They will be re-
leased throughout the State dur.
ing the first three months of the
coming year.
Efforts to replenish the rabbit
supply in the State have been
made during the past two years.
1t was said that during the present
year nearly 10000 rabbits were
given their freedom.
1t was announced by the State
game department that no bounties
would be paid on trapped rabbits
| during 1924 In 1922 and 1928 the
State paid dollar for each live
rabbit trapped during the open
season and released after the sea
son had closed.
While there is no way of ascer-
tanning definitely the total number
of rabbits killed by hunters, inves-
tigation by the State game depart
ment led to an estimate of more
than 100000 killed last year, Ex
cept under especially adverse con
ditions. which cannot be predeteI
mined. the natural propagation of
rabbits plus the importation, should
prevent any lessening in the mum
Der of rabbits.
Hunters of Winchester, w.,
claim that there will be no OBJ
servance of grounding day" in
Warren count, Virginia, If Harry
Williams continues to maintain
his hunting record throughout
that region. In the last couple
of weeks williams has killed
more than $50 of the animals.
A deer caught this week near
Turkey Point in the Elk river after
| it became exhausted while swim
ming to escape dogs, has just been
turned over to the State game
farm at Gwynnbrook. 1t apparent
ly came down from Pennsylvania
Last season a deer was killed By
an automobile near Northeast. The
year previous a deer was caught
in ice floes in the South river. A
deer was shot December l by q. r.
Neff. of Cumberland in Allegany
county. This is the first open
season for deer in Maryland in
| the last twelve wears