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for me, I say, ‘in medio tutissimus ibis, —neither of the 
disputants is infallible. Much, very much of the sweet- 
ness of the perch, and, indeed, almost all fishes, resides 
in the skin, which should never be parted with except 
for some special reason ; therefore, as a general thing, I 
scale my perch. But, in summer, the skin of the perch 
is apt to acquire a slightly bitter taste; or a smack of the 
mud—therefore, in summer, I skin my perch.” 
Before quitting this subject, I will simply point out 
that the excellent little pan fish taken in salt water, near 
the turn of the tide, in most of our large rivers, and 
usually known as white perch, or silver perch, is not a 
perch, but the little white, or the little red bass. And 
herewith, good-night; and good luck to the gentle 
friends and good fishermen all who read Graham. 
