THE BLUE HILLS TROUT PRESERVE; TRANSFERRING FRY. 



until about a month old. Then his diet 

 changes. He is now given finely ground 

 meat and has to be watched and nursed 

 carefully. He also requires plenty of pure, 

 cold water. 



Owing to the good management of the 

 Blue Hills hatchery the trout have thrived 

 wonderfully. 



A series of 20 parallel pools has been 

 built, through which water is conveyed 

 from the springs by means of pipes and 

 flumes. When the trout were a few months 

 old they were taken out of the hatchery and 

 placed in the pools. 



There are now about a quarter of a mill- 

 ion of them, all healthy and vigorous. To 

 watch them as they move up and down the 

 pools, in solid bodies, reminds one of the 

 long winded papers we have all read on 

 over population. 



When the company is prepared to open 

 the preserve for fishing, which will be in a 

 year or 2, it is sure to become one of great 

 interest, not only to the angler but to all 

 lovers of nature and of fresh air. 



Persons desiring trout fry, for stocking 

 public or private waters, can get them here 

 in any number desired. 



Besides the hatchery proper, the build- 



ings comprise an ice house, an office, and 

 an engine house, in which the meat is pre- 

 pared for the trout. 



A unique feature of the hatchery grounds 

 is a pair of old oaks which are genuine 

 Siamese twins. These venerable trees have 

 been standing for nearly a century, and are 

 connected by a large horizontal graft, about 

 30 feet from the ground. One of the trees 

 is much larger above the graft than below; 

 showing that it derives much of its nourish- 

 ment from its twin. 



The drive back from the preserve was 

 over a different and somewhat circuitous 

 route. We passed the reservoir from which 

 Meriden receives its water supply, and 

 through Hubbard Park. The views thus 

 obtained are most beautiful. The reservoir 

 is a large lake, hemmed in by mountains, 

 and reminds one of some of the Adiron- 

 dack lakes. 



Hubbard Park is a recent addition to the 

 beauties of the city and is the result of the 

 generosity of Mr. Walter Hubbard, of 

 Meriden. 



On the whole the trip to the Blue Hills 

 Trout preserve is a most delightful one, 

 and is well worth the time it takes to make 

 it. 



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