80 Fish Cultural Association. 
is probably the most successful trout-raiser in the United 
States. Moose Head Lake, in Maine, as usual, sent the 
largest fish into market; but large trout are not the most 
esteemed. While fish weighing not more than half a pound 
fetch forty cents a pound, larger fish only bring from twen- 
ty-five to thirty cents. The supply of trout at present seems 
quite equal to the demand. In fact, as many trout are mar- 
keted as can be sold.. We :do not think that-,an-<éxcess "ar 
production with diminution of price could cause increased 
consumption. 
SALMON. 
We receive in New York salmon from the Pacific and At- 
lantic coasts. | 
From California the quantity of the Salmo Quinnat was 
not more than one-half of that received in the year before. 
The Pacific salmon is not as; lighly esteemed as thew 
lantic fish, and does not command as high a price. When 
expense of handling and cost of transportation are con- 
sidered, the margin of profit is quite small. This business 
in California salmon is due very much to the enterprise of 
Mr; A. Booth, of Chicago: 
Of the Atlantic salmon (Sa/mo Salar) we are pleased to 
state that the quantity sent into market was unusually large. 
Owing to improved facilities in transportation we can ob- 
fain fish trom new ‘Sources: =) We can get our fish “agp time: 
hands from the Bay of Chaleurs, from the Restigouche and 
Mirimachee Rivers. The salmon caught in New England 
form but a very small fractional proportion of the total 
quantity, though they command the highest price. Salmon 
never were as cheap as during the season of 1877, good, 
sound fish retailing as low as ten cents a pound. The first 
salmon coming into New York are derived from the pro- 
