20 FISH—CULTURAL ASSOCIATION. 
solely devoted to the capture of this eminently game fish. And 
most noteworthy it is, that with the introduction of black bass 
we shall speedily announce the exit of the pickerel, a commend- 
able illustration of the “survival of the fittest.” 
Did time permit, I could refer to the latest development of 
fish-culture in the reproduction of the cod—soon to assume 
enormous proportions, even reaching hundreds of millions. In 
conclusion I must acknowledge the continued generosity of the 
National Legislature in annual appropriations for the interest. 
As I recall the fear and trembling with which I made the first 
appeal for a grant of $10,000, before the Ways and Means Com- 
mittee in 1871, and the joy I experienced when the glad intel- 
ligence came ‘over the wires that $15,000 had been voted, and 
contrast that with the $240,000 which the present Congress will 
doubtless appropriate, I cannot but feel just pride in being 
identified with a science that is thus protected and encouraged 
by the National Government, and which is acknowledged as 
under the control of a body of gentlemen whose sole desire is 
to effect ‘the greatest good to the greatest number.” 
THE «RAIN BOW sLROUT. 
BY JAMES ANNIN, JR. 
In bringing this subject before you, gentlemen, I know how 
unable Iam to handle it ina proper manner, and have a fear 
that I may be considered liable to reproach for my incom- 
petency. 
Every article upon the rainbow trout that I remember to have 
seen has been greatly in its favor and loudly in its praise. I 
think that something is to be said in the negative, but don’t 
wish it understood that I take decided grounds against them, 
but think that there are a few facts and surmises worthy of your 
attention. 
The advantages claimed for the mountain or rainbow trout 
are gameness, rapid growth, hardiness, adaptability to waters 
that will hardly support the brook trout, etc. Now as to their 
