Evening star., 1932-10-17
= AYMOND H. MILLER of VIII
J Transport, Md, Rod and
| Streams radio speaker last
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! AYMOND H. MILLER of Will
l. Transport, Md, Rod and
N Streams radio speaker last
week, hit straight from the
shoulder when he told his listeners that
intensive fishing for bass In Maryland
streams without adequate restocking
has diminished the value Of these fish
ing shores to fraction CT their former
worth.
He said that the citizens of Maryland
had been neglectful in protecting and
developing one of their great natural re-
sources With our splendid bass streams
and natural environment, we are one OF
the few States that exploit our bass IN
a commercial way" he said.
Miller, who is a delegate to the Gen
ersl A. sembly Of Maryland, pointed out
that Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsyl-
vania and the District of Columbia pro-
hibit the sale of bass at all times, and,
Maryland, under its present law, be-
comes the dumping ground for black
bass from other States. This. he said
was not fair to the ang erS who have
worked hard to prohibit the sale within
their own borders, and the only remedy
for the indiscriminate slaughter OF black
bass is to close all markets to CONNER
cial sale.
Miller said a black bass bill will be
introduced in the 1888 session CT the
Maryland Legislature to prohibit the
sale of these fish at any time during
the year, and to prevent shipment into
or out Of the State f-r purposes Of sale
and urged all to get behind this impor-
tant m2asure and make personal plea
to member of the Maryland Legislature
tn sIlnDort this bill vigorously.
MILLER observed that the people OF
lVl MARYLAND are becoming black bass
minded; that they are mindful cl
one of their great natural resources ano
Go not intend to sacrifice it on the altar
Of commercialism. He said 1t does not
require a student of economics 10 unuer-
stand that the influx OF vi itors to view
Maryland's scenery, to examine her
many points and p aces OF rich hlstor-
ical interest and finally to enjoy the
Gcd-given privilege OF communion win
nature alcng the banks of her black
bass streams will pay handsome divi-
dends to present as we'll as future gen.
eraticns. Maryland, he said, cannot
afford to let these attractions pass TO
other States more far-sighted.
Mr.. Miller drew a pretty word picture
of the Potomac River. which he SAID
had its modest beginning near the foot
hills of the Alleganies. Out OF the side
of a mountain. it trickeS down cool
clear. sparkling stream. 1t gathers
strength and volume as its sweeps
through the channel of its own construc-
tion,. cut out of the largest mountains IN
Maryland. 1t gathers force and widens
as it winds along through valleys ana
scenes of rare pastoral beauty until 1t
dashes madly first over Great Falls; then
over Little Falls, to settle into nroao
calm stream in the quiet tidal waters
around Washington.
The Potomac, he said, was christened
bv the Indians in the early days OF
eionified in the Indian language plenty
of fish" and it is known that the fields
and forests bordering its shores
aboupded in n all kinds kinds Of ~ game anmetnas me
of its former productiveness in that
ean1est of f1sh-the fighting black pass
its inherent right.