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the maturity of the spawn and milt ; we hope, however, 

 that those turned loose in the streams will re-produce, 

 and that these rivers will be stocked with this very valuable 

 tish. 



It is our intention during the coming March to re-visit New 

 Brunswick at the proper season, and not only transport the 

 adult fish to the rivers of Maryland, but make another 

 attempt at their artificial propagation ; we will, however, take 

 the spawn from the ripe fish as soon as they are taken from 

 the water, and after the eggs have reached a certain state of 

 maturity, transfer them to the Hatching House at Druid Hill 

 Park. By this means we hope to introduce the Smelt by 

 thousands instead of by hundreds, to which we would be lim- 

 ited did we confine ourselves to the transportation of the 

 adults alone. 



