INTRODUCTORY 



ENCOURAGING THE GROWTH AND 

 ABUNDANCE OF GAME-FISH 



In aquatic life the battle for existence and the 

 survival of the strong are convincingly proved. 

 It is very fortunate that the larger game-fishes 

 continually take a big toll of the young of unde- 

 sirable coarse fishes, like suckers, catfish, eels, 

 chub, dace, perch, and some of the larger species 

 of minnows, most of which feed and devour a 

 great quantity of game-fish egg spawn. While 

 nature rights itself in the long run, it is wise to 

 assist her to further development in the abun- 

 dance and size of all edible game-fish, especially 

 so that each and every one of the species are of 

 unusual economic food value, the choicest being 



