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The price of Illinois fish is, as a rule better than that from other 

 sections of the country and buyers are scattered all along the Illinois 

 river, taking fish for New York, Boston and Philadelphia markets. 



From the angler's standpoint there are no better streams than the 

 Illinois ; better black bass fishing can be had along this river than in 

 any of the so-called gnat resorts. Great catches, by expert fly casters 

 are made all the time during the season, and, as for the smaller var- 

 ieties, "anybody catch fish." 



The increased interest throughout the State in fish protection is very 

 gratifying and other states heretofore lax in protective laws, are com- 

 ing to the front and giving their people more strenuous laws than we 

 have yet dared to ask for. They are taking it in time, before their 

 supply is diminished too far by waste and lack of care. 



We have been severely critized often and have our full share of 

 abuse for not doing better, but we can only say that we have done our 

 best with the resources at our command and "angels can do more." 



Respectfully submitted, 



Nat H. Cohen, President, 



S. P. Bartlett, Sec'y. and Sup't. 



