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in the spring of the year 1908, yielding a total of 1,670,000 

 eel-fry landed alive in Germany at Cuxhaven. These were 

 distributed widely in interior waters. The work was con- 

 tinued in 1909 and 1910. In the latter year a total of 

 3,250,000 eel-fry were brought over in excellent condition 

 from England to Hamburg. 



In 1909 there were established by the German Fishery 

 Societies numerous stations along the coast for observa- 

 tions on eels, especially as to their upward migration. The 

 observers were fitted out with nets of special construction, 

 with thermometers for water temperature and with material 

 for preservation of specimens. Such fry as were captured 

 were utilized by conveying them to inland waters. 



Several books have been published in German devoted 

 exclusively to the eel. The latest of these is the "Fluss-aal" 

 (river-eel) by Dr. Emil Walter, issued in 1910, an octavo 

 volume of 365 pages with 122 illustrations. 



THE HORNED POUT OR BULLHEAD IN FRANCE 



The question of catfish is always a present one, and the 

 controversy over this species is always alive. 



Monsieur Kuenstler, Professor of Sciences at Bordeaux, 

 has lately made a new contribution to the discussion. Will 

 it be final? Hardly probable, but it is of importance, as 

 one may judge from the following extracts : 



"A zealous press, not well informed, devotes enthusiastic 

 articles to the American Siliiriis. Leaving the journals 

 alone with their ardent descriptions, we have made some 

 observations to inform ourselves about the habits, qualities 

 and defects of the Anieiiirus. 



"In an aquarium he is difficult to keep a long time with 

 other fishes, which he quickly destroys, if he finds hiding 

 places during the day. He hunts all night and is one of 

 the most dangerous enemies of fry, which he snaps up while 

 they sleep. We have seen him practice his voracity on 

 Salmonoid fry, gobbling them up whole or tearing ofif their 

 fins and tails. For want of other fry he eats his own kind. 



