And we desire to Pfiy lure flint irrefit eredil is due tlie an^lint,' fra- 

 ternity for liavini:; disi)layed tlie greatest interest in <'verytliing that 

 pertains to tisli euHiire, or their preservation and ])roteetion. They 

 ha\-e heen untiring in tlu-ir efforts to assist in matters of h-gishition. 

 or pecuniary aid. Tlie iidi'rest in fish ciiltiii-c locally has made great 

 strides, and as soon as expei'ience has demonstrated the pract ic;d)il- 

 ily of raising all the (isli necessary for home consumption on the 

 home farm, wc contidently e.\|)ec1 to see ;i fish pond on e\(r\ fjirni 

 where it is [xissilije to maintain a suitahle one. .\s a food factor the 

 j)ro(luct of these i)on(ls would forma most imi)ortant item in the 

 economy of the household, by giving variety to tlie usual hill of fare, 

 and furnishing another form of wholesome and nutritions food. 



Taken altogether, we contidently assert that the mont-y investecl 

 in the care, protection and propagation of the fishes of the State will 

 yicdd greater returns to the peo])le than the same amount used in 

 ;iiiy other direction. 



Kespect fid ly sni)mit ted, 



K. KoE, 



Henry S( ii.miot. 



C(>nii}ii>isioncrs. 



