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only be remedied when a State control is estab- 

 lished which will force the fishermen to protect 

 their own interests, while complying with neces- 

 sarily strict regulations. 



It is believed further that the fishermen of this 

 country are now anxious for State interference 

 with regard to the regulation of the scalps, and 

 will not hesitate to accept conditions which, being 

 imposed on all alike, are framed for the improve- 

 ment of the national bait supply. 



