Report of the American 



ANNUAL MEETING. 



The following is an enlarged Report of the meeting, taken from the 

 Forest and /Strewn, Avhich was then the official organ of the Association : 



The Convention of American Fish Culturists was called to order at 11 

 o'clock on Tuesday morning, at the office of its Vice President, G. Shep- 

 ard Page. The President, Hon. Robt. B. Roosevelt in the chair. About 

 45 members were present, and before the morning adjournment a large 

 number of names were added to the list. 



Mr. Roosevelt took occasion to formally open the session b}' a brief 

 address in review of the progress of Fish culture during the 3"ear that has 

 elapsed since the previous meeting. He rejoiced that this great economic 

 interest was ever3-where advancing, and failing nowhere ; success in every 

 direction. Mr. Green's expedition to Michigan in quest of grayling and 

 their eggs, was a success to be proud of. These fish had been transported 

 to the New York State Hatch House at Caledonia, and under the supervis- 

 ion of Mr. Collins, these eggs have been hatched, and there are now fish 

 three inches long, the product of this venture. 



The Committee on nominations reported in favor of the old board of 

 officers, who were duly elected. 



Mr. Green in referring to Mr. Mather's paper on the impregnation of 

 waters by deleterious matter, coincided with that gentleman, and gave an 

 interesting description of his own experiences. 



Dr. Edmunds alluded to the stocking of the Connecticut and stated 

 that as far as his knowlege went no great loss of fish has ensued. He 

 advocated making new and more stringent laws on the subject. Mr. 

 Bowles gave an interesting account of his trip to the Au Sable, and the 

 capture of the gra3'ling. He read an interesting letter from Mt. Norris 

 regarding the acclimatization of the gra3'ling in Flastern waters. Mr. 

 Bowies continued the recital of his experience on the Au Sable, and 

 commented on the clearness of the stream, whose fish could be seen in 

 the bottom in water of 20 feet depth. He camped each night in a differ- 

 ent place, and found the fish so plentiful as to debar spoi't. He considers 

 the grayling, although the flesh is white and tender, is not equal to the 

 trout for the table. 



With regard to gra3'ling and trout in the same stream Mr. Green stated 



