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sumption. In this way we should be able to meet foreign compe- 

 tition here and to conquer markets outside of America. We have 

 a vast supply of fish which, in other countries really cost more 

 fresh than we can produce it for in tins. 



In Europe the tins and sizes of fish are standardized. In 

 Norway the packers agreed not to pack winter fish, so as not to 

 injure the reputation of Norway sardines. American packers, 

 especially in the present crisis, ought not be averse to helping the 

 people and the government in saving tin plate, by packing only a 

 nourishing food product. In this way they may serve the country 

 by serving the public right, even if the immediate result should 

 not be so profitable. 



FEDERAL CONTROL OF FISHING IN THE 

 MISSISSIPPI RIVER. 



By M. N. Lipinsky, 



Winona, Minn. 



Commercial fishing on the upper Mississippi has for some time 

 been considered a dishonorable trade, at least to a certain extent. 

 This is due to the misunderstanding of laws, rather than to wilful 

 violations, but it is not just to discredit the business of all engaged 

 in commercial fishing on account of the acts of a few, especially 

 when such great results are obtained with very little actual cost 

 to the respective states or to the Federal Government. 



The carp is the principal fish of the upper Mississippi and 

 requires the least attention, for it is a prolific breeder, grows rap- 

 idly, is very good eating when properly prepared, and is of great 

 value to the states concerned and to the commercial fishermen. 



The fish commonly known as buffalo is also a very valuable 

 food fish, and a native of the Mississippi River. These two are 

 the principal fish, speaking commercially, of the Mississippi, and 

 by proper propagation, either artificially or naturally, the Missis- 

 sippi would produce at least ten times the amount of food fish it 

 is producing today. 



The greatest damage to natural breeding places is caused by 

 the construction of railroads, dams and dikes which allow the 



