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cases offer the best possible oppor- 

 tunities for securing liberal supplies 

 of mature fish with which to stock 

 the private fish ponds, or restock de- 

 pleted waters in the immediate vi- 

 cinity, and at the same time benefit 

 the general public in two-fold meas- 

 ure. 



The small streams and little lakes 

 fed by springs afford the best natural 

 advantages for fish breeding, and it is 

 surprising that many of these adapted 

 in every way to the successful propa- 

 gation of good game fishes are left 

 in the condition of waste waters, so 

 far as fish-life is concerned. The 

 active assistance of the State fish com- 

 mission may be relied on, almost in- 

 variably; in fact, where aid or ad- 

 vice is asked it is usually given in such 

 prompt and practical manner that 

 those inclined to be skeptical learn 

 to appreciate the value of this 'branch 

 of public service. 



Before making any move toward 

 establishing a fish-pond or private 

 preserve, the co-operation of the state 

 fish commission should be sought, to 



