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in Oneida lake. In addition, 300,000 fingerling yellow perch 

 were sent from the station to fill applications from many parts 

 of the State. 



The Syracuse Herald, of December 29, 1910, had the follow- 

 ing notes on the capture of yellow perch in Onondaga lake: 



"Catches of perch that delight the fishermen have been made 

 on Onondaga lake, at Liverpool, during the past few days, and 

 the ice has been dotted with hundreds of people either fishing 

 or watching those engaged. The perch were in big schools and 

 took the baits offered them freely. Baskets heavily laden with 

 the fish have been coming into the city, to be sold to markets or 

 distributed among the fortunate friends of the fishermen. 



" The fishing has all been done through the ice, and yesterday 

 there was a crowd that it was estimated numbered 500 on the 

 ice. Most of these were busy with their lines and hooks, but 

 there were many who went on the ice to see the sport. Others 

 who went first as spectators became deeply interested and then 

 paid good prices for the use of tackle with which to get their 

 share of the fishing. The fishing for several days last week was 

 good. Then came several poor days, but yesterday the fish were 

 again taking hold and the catches were very large." 



The above is quoted to show how abundant the yellow perch 

 have become in Onondaga lake, and to account, perhaps, for the 

 disappearance of the tullibee from that lake. Years ago the 

 tullibee was abundant there, but now it is seldom or never seen. 

 The well-known egg-eating habit of the yellow perch may help 

 to explain this disappearance. 



FROGS. 



The main thing to attend to in shipping live frogs is to give 

 them all the air possible by having wire screens in the top and 

 ends of the shipping box. They should have plenty of water 

 plants which should be wet at the start and have the water re- 

 newed by the express messenger, if the journey be a long one, 

 several times on the way. No food is necessary, but water is 

 absolutely needed. 



