The Natural History of Chautauqua 



five feet.' Another affirms that ' as a food-fish there is nothing superior 

 to it. It ranks with the salmon and speckled trout, and surpasses the 

 black and striped bass. The meat is almost as white as snow, fine- 

 grained, nicely laminated, and the flavor is perfect.' The quality of 

 the flesh improves upon keeping, and is very much more juicy and of 

 better flavor after a day or two on ice." 



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