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geon \va« covered with a very hard shell-like all'air, with sharp 

 edges. 11 resembled armor plate, and the lish was given that nick 

 name. In the course of time, when the waters became greatly de- 

 pleted of their inhabitants, the sturgeon had no further need for 

 tlie protection, and it has gradually disappeared, save a little sharp 

 ridge on the back. 



The speaker explained the difference between the fin and finless 

 fish. The latter propel themselves by undulations of the body. 



In dwelling upon present conditions in Pennsylvania, he said that 

 here, as v/ell as elsewhere, the fish are disappearing with alarming 

 rapidity through the use of illegal fishing devices. The Commission 

 is doing an excellent work in its hatcheries, from which the eggs 

 are developed to maturitj^ and the streams restocked. The hatch- 

 eries of Pennsylvania this year turned out over 125,000,000, less 

 Hum 10,000,000 of which were for game purposes. The Department 

 is steadily endeavoring to increase the number of fish in Pennsyl- 

 vania, but it sorely needs more protection, especially for lake fish, 

 shad, herring, salmon and trout. The present number of fish war- 

 dens is insufficient to control the illegal fishing. 



Mr. Meehan's talk was made additionally interesting because of 

 its stereopticon views. 



Mr. Peters offered the following preamble and resolutions, which 

 were unanimously adopted: 



"Whereas, We. are about to close one of the most successful 

 meetings in the history of the Pennsylvania State Horticultural 

 Society; and, 



"Whereas, We feel ourselves, as a society, deeply indebted to 

 those who contributed to our success; therefore, be it 



"Resolved, That we heartily thank the county commissioners of 

 Lancaster county for the use of the court room, and the press of 

 Lancaster for their faithful report of our proceedings and friendly 

 notices previous to our meeting, and to the lecturers and speakers 

 and exhibitors who have aided so materially in making our meeting 

 a success; also, to the people of Lancaster and vicinity who have 

 kindly assisted us by their attentive attendance." 



Adjourned. 



ENOS B. ENGLE, 

 Secretary. 



