would suggest. He thoroughly understands his business and gives 

 it closest attention. His appointment has given universal satisfac- 

 tion to the various State Commissions, and to every one who has 

 an interest in the practical development of fish culture and pro- 

 tection throughout the Union. Col. McDonald has proved himself 

 to be "the right man in the right place." A conscientious, in- 

 dustrious worker, and always for the best interests of the whole 

 country. 



SUMMARY. 



We leave oar work and its merits to be judged by those in- 

 terested. AVe have undertaken to follow nature's ways as nearly 

 as possible, and give back to the barren streams, that which nature 

 designed should be found there. We have endeavored to impress 

 upon the people interested the fact that protection now means 

 future i^lenty, and, at the same time, give to them, when needed, 

 the necessary start in the direction of plenty. 



It has been, necessarily, a work of slow, but, we are .glad to 

 be able to say, of steady growth. And, reviewing the situation 

 as it now is, and comparing it with what it was at introduc- 

 tion of our work, we can not but feel encouraged. The im- 

 portance of this matter of jjropagation and protection of fish, 

 and its relation to the food question of the day, is thought 

 of but by the few. If the facts regarding their increase, and its 

 probabilities, could be generally understood by the many, it would 

 he considered not only a work of merit, but one of absolute neces- 

 sity. It is not working only to supply the needs of to-day, but 

 anticipating those of the future. For it needs not a far-seeing 

 eye to see a day when the ever increasing tide of emigration shall 

 have filled up the great west, and in its ebb, flow back again 

 toward the east. And even now, the present prophesies of a 

 future when our new world shall be peopled ae is the old one, 

 and the ever-present, ever-recurring question Anil be to procure 

 cheap, yet wholesome food for the people. Then the water ' will 

 be expected to produce its share, as does the land, and instead of 

 wholesale depletion, and reckless waste, every means will be used 

 to re-populate our streams, and jealous care exercised to protect 

 them. For there can be no doubt, in riew of facts, that the 

 water is capable of producing equally as Taluable results as does the 

 land. It has been so in the past, before the natural enemies of 

 the fish were distanced by the cunning devices of man to enrich 

 himself, at the expense of the public, and for the sake of a few 

 dollars more to-day, destroy all chances of future benefit, not only 

 to others, but himself as well. We believe that with the increased 

 interest, and better protection, it will be so again. 



To accomplish this, we would suggest that cognizance of the 

 following needs be taken: First, laws that can be definitely un- 

 derstood and readily enforced, looking toward the benefit of the peo- 

 ple, as a whole, although they should work hardship to a few. 

 Next, to give fish an absohitely free passage up all oui* streams 



