15 FISH—CULTURAL ASSOCIATION. 
species—the power being vested in this body under certain re- 
strictions applied by the riparian owners. 
By the courtesy of Mr. E. G. Blackford several fine specimens 
of North River shad were placed in the center of the ice-box of 
the White Star steamer “ Britannic.” They reached Prof. Hux- 
ley in fine order and in season for the Norwich exhibition, and 
he made due acknowledgment. 
Prof. Huxley invited me to his delightful home, when I had 
the honor to be introduced to many notable people, distinguished 
in scientific, literary and political circles—among them, Hon. J. 
Chamberlain, of Birmingham, the member of Gladstone’s min- 
istry who has specially to do with fisheries. He had already 
been advised by Prof. Huxley of my proposition, and desired to 
add his thanks also for the proposition concerning the introduc- 
tion of shad eggs, stating that it was most generous on our part, 
and that it would be of great value to the nation. He promised 
to extend such aid as might be required. 
SALMON. 
The salmon hatching establishments at Belfast, Maine, and on 
the McCloud River, California, have yielded many millions of 
eggs, which are distributed in the States and Territories, the 
waters of which were adapted for their existence. Many salmon 
were taken in the Androscoggin, Merrimac, and Connecticut 
rivers, and several in the Hudson, Delaware and Susquehanna, 
and the question as to the ultimate success of their restoration to 
all depleted waters can be announced as settled. 
BROOK TROUT. 
The artificial culture of brook trout has reached a point when 
it is safe to assert that they can be raised and sold at a profit. 
The season of ’82 opens with fons of this exquisite fish in mar- 
ket—every individual having been hatched from an egg ex- 
pressed from the female, fertilized by the milt of the male, cared 
for in the hatching-house, the young fry tenderly nourished un- 
til becoming mature fish of two or three years, theyare in eager 
demand at a dollar per pound. 
The Southside Sportsmen’s Club, the president of which is Mr. 
