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llici'c, spend a day at llic clul> house, see the premises, and 

 return yon here safe, and J liad ahnost said sober, in the 

 evening", ]jut the latter is not guaranteed. (Laughter.) 



You will tind there a stream that I am sure will interest 

 you. You will find, I think, the most con\incing evidence 

 of the successful artificial propagation of trout in a stream 

 in which there are no fontinalis naturall\-. They were 

 planted there a number of years ago, and since that time 

 we have conducted the propagation of trout until we hax'e 

 really one of the most remarkable streams in this or any 

 other country, so far as artificial preserves are concerned. 

 I will not guarantee that any of you can catch any fish, and 

 yet I will guarantee that you can all equal Gunckel. 

 (Laughter.) He was invited once, and visited the stream. 

 He did not get a fish. (Laughter.) He has never been 

 there since. 



We are carrying on in that association a work somewhat 

 similar to his. We are not trying to make good men 

 out of bad boys, but we have been endeavoring, unsuc- 

 cessfully, for many years, to make good boys out of bad 

 men, and Gunckel is beyond the reach of our association. 

 (Laughter.) 



Now, if your association will kindly indicate your ac- 

 ceptance of our invitation, we will make all the necessary 

 arrangements and do the rest. 



I would first like to inquire, Mr. President, as to the 

 number that can probably attend. H that can be ascer- 

 tained, and we can be advised, we will make arrange- 

 ments accordingly. Again I would like to know when it 

 would suit your convenience to leave and return. Cars will 

 be provided and await your pleasure, and we will also pro- 

 vide some automobiles for your entertainment at the club. 

 We will show ^"ou the waters of that trout stream which rise 

 in Castalia and flow ofif into Lake lunma ; we will show you 

 both of the clubs there, their hatcheries, and their mctliod of 

 raising and planting fish. 



If I can have that information, I should be pleased to 



