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hatched product be all putinto Penobscot waters. Tt will be 
perceived that our whole stock of eggs to be hatched and dis- 
tributed this year of 1884, was 1,242,000. 
These were distributed as follows: 702,000 at Enfield, con- 
signed to Penobscot and tributary streams; 500,000 at Norway, 
for Penobscot and Saco waters: 200,000 at Weld, tor Andros- 
coggin and Kennebec waters; 40,000 to Mr. Benjamin Lincoln, 
ati Dennysvile, for Denny’s River. The run of salmon on the 
Penohscot River this year is reported to tis as exceeding in 
number that of last year, the size of the fish as less, Good 
judges were of the opinion that, owing to the long continued 
high stage of water this last spring, an unusual number of the 
fish made their way directly to the upper waters of the river. 
As netting above tide water is forbidden by law, we have 
been unable to ascertain any facts from loval residents, That 
the upper waters of the riyer are yery full of young salmon of 
various sizes seems to be the universal testimony. The Ouis- 
saticook, a small tributary, isevery yearinfested by miscreants, 
taking the saltion on their spawning beds. 
hard labor, 
were left that it did not pay longer to set their nets or traps, 
the Jast venture yielding as a dividend but one salmon for the 
Now thatsalmon have been again restored to 
the river, the work of destruction has been prosecuted on the 
east branch and on the Ouissaticook with renewed vigor and 
Traps have been used, set-nets 
have been used, dynamite has been used. It is for the Legis- 
lature to answer the question of the destruction of the breed- 
ing salmon of the great salmon river of Maine by a few aban- 
At Rockland they 
they are anact- 
ive blight, and curse, and canker upon industry and pros- 
whole year. 
to a greater extent than ever, 
doned scoundrels on the upper Penobscot, 
may be of some service to the State; at large 
perity. 
Other destructive influences are at work on the Penobscot, 
New dams, new industries, poisonous 
chemicals turned into the river; river bottomed with waste; 
decreased volume of water in the river, caused by destruction 
of forests; long continued droughts, necessitating economy of 
water by dams to the numerous mills and factories, leaving 
lace of descent to the young fishes but through the 
There is no nore sense 
or justice to the people in allowing the product of our waters 
as on other rivers, 
no 
machinery, where they are crushed. 
g There seems to 
be no remedy for this destructive method of taking salmon 
but by inereasing the penalty, by adding imprisonment at 
At one period all methods of fishing for salmon 
on the east branch of the Penobscot River were abandoned, 
not from any spirit of reform on the part of the local inhabi- 
tants, but simply that there were no fish to be caught. So few 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
Falls in New Brunswick,” We refer to this because numer- 
ous complaints are made to us from the local residents, 
of the inhabitants of the neighboring Province coming oyer 
into our State and sweeping the trout from their spawning 
beds and carrying the plunder back to their homes in the 
Dominion. We can afford no redress. Such protection as we 
have been able to afford within our own defined limits has led 
to increase of our stock and Jessened exportation to Boston 
markets, The fifty-pound law of the last Legislature, and al- 
lowing no transportation of fish but when accompanied by the 
erson who captured them, has proved of great benefit to the 
Rtate, The fame of the two great angling centers, Moosehead 
and Rangeley, now require the protection of new laws to pre- 
vent their being depleted by the monstrous number of fisher- 
men from the whole Union, indeed from every quarter of the 
globe. As we have before stated, no amount of fair angling 
caneyer entirely exhaust a lake, pond, or stream, for the in- 
stinct of fishes can be educated to the verge of reason, and is 
coeval with the cunning devices of anglers. But ovr open sea- 
son for catching trout extends too far into the spawning sea- 
son. As it approaches, the fish begin to crowd up into certain 
streams and are slaughtered when in a semi-stupid state, ob- 
livious to all surroundings, to fear, to all but the instinct of 
breeding. There are other streams to which the young fry 
resort, away from the danger of the larger fishes that feed on 
them, These also should be protected from being angled on 
atany time. The saccatien and Misery rivers, at Moosehead, 
should be closed by law for at least five years. The outlet of 
Moosehead Lake should also be protected for a distance to be 
decided upon and staked out, from the first day of September 
until the following May. 
should be provided and paid to’see the law rigidly enforced. 
No fishing should be allowed at any time on the outlet of 
Rangeley Lake, from the dam on the outlet to a line running 
directly across the stream atits point of junction with the 
Kennebago, near Indian Rock, and the samelaw should be ex- 
tended over the Kennebago Stream, These two streamsshould 
be held sacred as nurseries of that splendid breed of monster 
brook trout to which the world has yet shown no equal. We 
also ask protective laws from Sept. 1 to all the spawning 
grounds below the respective dams of communication between 
the several lakes, to be defined hereafter, At all these places 
provision should be made for the services of tried and faithful 
men to enforce the law at all times. There is too much money 
in these great places of resort to allow the sources of attrac- 
tion to be destroyed by either the Anglo Saxon love of butch- 
ery, or the rum and tobacco craze of the poaching slouch, 
Good, true and faithful wardens, 
to be destroyed by the waste of factories turned into our 
rivers and brooks, than giving other industries the same 
rights to cover our roads and pastures or cultivated fields 
with their refuse,and thus destroy agricultural crops and 
impede transportation, We are constantly receiving com- 
plaints from Lincoln and Ola-uon and other sources, of chemi- 
cals from the pulp mills killing the fish; from Aroostook of 
The Ziennel. 
FIXTURES. 
the starch factory waste and washing destroying the trout and 
other fishes, 
LANDLOCKED SALMON. 
This fine fish is Indigenous to several lakes of the State, for 
instance, the Grandor Schoodic lakes, Sebaec Lake and tribu- 
tary ponds and streams; Reed's Pond, a tributary of Union 
River; Sebago Lake and tributary streams, headwaters of 
The salmon of Keed’s Pond and of Se- 
Presumpscot River. 
bago Lake, both in the vicinity of the ocean, are of large size. 
Those of Grand and Schoodic lakes, more remote, are smaller, 
averaging about one-half the weight of the former, and are 
The salmon of all these 
lakes, without any distinction, have been very rapidly dimin- 
ishing in numbers, and mostly from like causes, the persistent 
use of net and spear on the spawning ground, and pune fe 
€ 
more readily taken with the fly. 
all times without regard to season, whenever accessible. 
increased number of mouths to feed adds to the demand for 
fish, and the inducement to poachers, but not to the area of 
roduction. On the Grand and Schoodic lakes the number of 
sh has very much fallen off since the establishment of the 
tanneries on Grand Lake Stream, 
The stream is now bottomed with hair and tan bark, and 
produces no food for young or old fish, and is now but sparsely 
frequented by them, Much nonsense is talked and written 
about the United States Works on Grand Lake Stream being 
the cause of diminution, by squeezing the eggs out of the fish 
(we use the local term of the poachers in philosophically dis- 
cussing this question), and causing the death of the parent 
fish. The same number of squeezed fish may be found in pro- 
portion to the nnmber of fish taken in any pond where these 
fish are bred. The facts are that these fish, like the sea gsal- 
mon, spawn every second year. The spent fish of the sea 
salmon return to the sea and are not caught. The spent fish 
ofthe land-locked salmon remain in what to them is their 
ocean home, the lake, and are caught before they are in con- 
dition, and are supposed to be squeezed fish that are 
sick and pining away. While fishing this last spriug 
at Sebago Lake, where no fish are squeezed for eggs, as 
Inany squeezed fish were taken as of the class of fish 
that were in perfect condition, and that would not be ready 
to spawn until the next season or in the autumn of 1884. 
Other and destructive causes are of course working and add- 
ing their mite to the diminution of our fishes. The clearing 
away of forests from the banks of our rivers and brooks, 
which, amongz other things, destroy the black ily that has so 
much profanity to answer for. The incipient black fly is the 
main dependence of the baby trout and other young fishes; 
it is the milk that nurses their infancy. Pulp mills, shingle 
taills, tannaries, starch mills, etc., ete., ete., are all destroy- 
ing ourfish nurseries. The idle talk about the diseased or 
weak progeny of artificially-taken eggs; about the want of 
worldly wisdom of the young fry, making them too easy prey 
to other fishes or to starvation, is silly nonsense. The plant- 
ing of landlocked salmon, hatched from the eggs taken by 
Mr. C. G. Atkins, at Grand Lake Stream, has been a marked 
success in Maine. The fish are yearly taken at Moosehead 
Lake of from two to four pounds weight, the result of the very 
sparse contribution we haye thus far been enabled to make to 
that inland sea, At Webb’s Pond, in the town of Weld, fish of 
from two to nine pounds have been taken within the last two 
years. At Rangeley, salmon have been taken for several 
years past of yaried weight, from two to bine pounds, Salmon 
of ten pounds were taken this autumn while the trout for 
spawning pur oses were being seimed, At Auburn, like suc- 
cess has attended our work with this invaluable fish, Mr, 
Luther Hayes, of New Hampshire, reports a fish of ten pounds 
taken in a lake of his State stocked with Schoodic salmon fry, 
From other States equally favorably reports are received, 
Our subscription to Grand Lake Stream Works in 1883 for this 
‘year, 1884, distribution, was $500. Our return from this sum 
was 153,500 eggs. Professor Baird, with his usual liberality to 
our State, gave us 50,000 more, making a sum total of 183,500. 
The supply of spawning fish at Grand Lake Stream is 
as limited as its waters, hence the greater cost of 
the eggs. At the Orland Sea Salmon Works the supply 
of fish is only limited by our means of purchase, A part 
of these eggs were intended for Moosehead Lake, that we 
have been engaged in Byodising as rapidly as our slender re- 
sources would permit for the last five years. The burning of 
the Kineo House prevented Mr. Dennen giving any attention 
to the fine fish hatchery that he has fit up, and we made 
the assignment for the State as follows, omitting Moosehead 
his year: 55,000 to Rangeley; 75,000 to Webb’s Pond in the 
town of Weld; 55,000 sent to Hnfield and the fry divided be- 
een Cold Stream Pond, Nicatous Lake and Island Falls. 
TROUT. 
Nearly one-half of the State is removed by special law trom 
John's River and its tributaries lying aboye Grand 
jhe jurisdiction of the Commissioners, viz.: ‘‘ all that part of 
BENCH SHOWS. 
bee. 30, 31 and Jan. 1, 2, 1885.—Bench Show of the Meriden Poultry 
Association, Meriden, Conn. Joshua Shute, Secretary. 
Jan. 1U to 14, 1485.—World’s Exposition Bench Show, New Orleans, 
La. Mr, Chas. Lincoln. Superintendent. 
Jan, 27, 28, 29 and 30.—Annual Bench Show of the New Brunswick 
Poultry and Pet Stock Association. Mr, H. W. Wisson, Secretary, 
St. Johns, N. B. 
_Feb. 1 to 11, 185.—New York Fanciers’ Club, Third Annual Exhibi- 
tion of non-sporting dogs, poultry and pigeons at Madison Square 
gardens Feb. 1 to 11, 1885. Chas, Harker, Secretary, 62 Cortlandt 
street. 
March 3, 4, 5 and §, 1885,—Seconad Annual Bench Show of the Cin- 
Peeerrouran = Club, Cincinnati, O. Charles Lincoln, Superia- 
dent. 
Marcb 18, 19 and 2), 1885.—Second Annual Show of the New Haven 
Kennel Club. EH, S. Porter, Secretary, New Hayen, Conn. 
April 7 to 10, 1885.—First Annual Bench Show N, £. Kennel Club, 
Musie Hall, Boston. J. A. Nickerson, Secretary, 159A Tremont street, 
Chas, Lincoln, Superintendent, 
A. K. R.-SPECIAL NOTICE. 
Ae AMERICAN KWNNEL REGISTER, for the registration of 
pedigrees, etc. (with prize lists of all shows and trials), is pub- 
lished eyery month, Entries close on the ist. Should be in early. 
Entry blanks sent on reccipt of stamped and addressed enyelope. 
Registration fee (50 cents) must accompany each entry. No entries 
inserted unless paid in advance. Yearly subscription $1,50, Address 
“American Kennel Register,’ P. O. Box 2832, New York, Number 
of entries already printed 1907. 
TAUNTON BENCH SHOW. 
d] eae Southern Massachusetts Poultry Association held their 
third bench show at Taunton, Mass., Dec. 16 to 19. There 
were 110 entries, comprising a large number of bench 
show winners. The superintendent, Mr. Chas. T. Brow- 
nell, was as successful as usual in the by no means easy task 
of pleasing both exhibitors and spectators, everything being 
clean, orderly and comfortable throughout the hall, All 
classes were Judged by Dr. Geo, Walton, of Boston, We give 
below the 
AWARDS, 
ENGLISH SETTERS.—CHAmpron—Blackstone Kennels (Horeman), 
—Oprmn—Dor; 1st, Blackstone Kennels (Mack B.); 2d and 3d, H. B. 
Richmond (Pindee and Sport). Bitches; 1st, Blackstone Kennels (For 
est Dora); 2d, H. F. Rose (Belle Berwyn); 8d, W. E. June (Star), Lp - 
pies: 1st, G. W. Lovell (Bill); 2d, H. 5. Hart (Prince); 8d, E. Bcsi 
(Prince). 
TRISH SETTERS.—Dogs: Ist, C. W. Roedenburg (Chip); 2d, Mrs. H. 
Edwards (Dash). Bifches. 1st. G. T. Lincoln (Juno). 
GORON SETTERS.—Cuampion—Hillside Kennels (Argus).—_Opsn— 
Dogs: Quinnebaug Kennels (Gem); 2d, EK. A, Pratt (Ben Butler), 
Bitches: 1st, WA. Pratt (Rhoda); 2d, Quinnebaug Kennels (Gypsy. 
Puppies: 2d, Quinnebaug Kennels (Bobolink), 
POINTERS.—Dogs: ist, J. B. Woodward (Pug): 2d, GL Smith 
(Coronet); 8d, 8S, A. Lincoln (Bingo). Bitches: 1st, Blackstone Ken- 
nels (Dora); 2d, J. B. Smith (Bessie); 3d,S. A. Lincoln (Fan). Puppies: 
ist, G. F, Lincoln (Trim). 
SPANIBLS.—OrHER THAN BLAcK—OvyER 261BS.—Ist and 2d, G. W. 
Lovell (Romp and Jockey).—UNpmr 28uns, —1st, W. H. Moore (Daisy). 
—BLAcK—Over 28nns.—1st, W. A. Partridge (Qritic). -Unpur 28nns.— 
ist, W. A. Pa:tridge (Helen); 2d, B. Pardom (Young Bob). 
FOXHOUNDS.—Dogs: ist, A. F. Sprague (Royer); 2d and 3d, A. H. 
Dore (Spot and Pilot). Bitches: ist, J. W. Paine (Belle); 2d, W. West 
gate (Plora). Puppies: 1st and 2d, Pike & Fuller (Captain and Pilot); 
bd, W. H. C. Pike (om). 
' BEAGLES.—ist, G. Bosi (Rock). 
FOX-TERRIERS.—Ist and 21, Hillside Kennels (Raby Tyrant and 
Jaunty); 31, J. O. Dean (Basil). 
GREYHOUNDS,—ist, F. S. Keith (Scott); 2d, J. Welch (Bill); 84, H. 
A. Woodward. 
SCOTCH DEERHOUNDS.—ist, 21 and 34, Hillside Kennels (Bran, 
Lorna and Lance). 
MASTIFPS.—Dogs; 1st, Shaw & Baves (Duke of Kent). 
ist, Shaw & Bates (Delph Viva). 
tor). 
8ST. BERNARDS.—Rovex-Coatep—ist, Chequasset Kennels (Her 
mit). 
NEWFOUNDLANDS.—ist, J. H. McCool (Prince); 2d, A. Dexter 
(Jeff); ad, E. W. Morris (Pink), 
COLLITES.—Dogs: ist, F, L, Fish (Laddie); 2d, A. B, Wordell (Ros- 
coe). Bitches: Ist, W. K. Tallman (Queen); 2d and 3d, A. B. Wordell 
Fanny and Jennie). Puppies: 1st, J, H. Wordell (Captain); 2d, J. 
. Falconer (Maida). ' 
BULLDOGS.—1st and 2d, Hillside Kennels (Tippoo and Romulus), 
Bitches: ist and 2d, Hillside Kennels (Bellissima and Juno). 
BULL-TERRIERS.—Dogs; ist, T. R. Varick (Dutch, Jr.). Pitches; 
ist, 8. Withers (Reel). 
PUGS.— Ox Aurron—Chequasset Kennels (Treasure), Oprn—Dags- 
ist, Chequasset Kennels (Young Toby), Bitches; ist, G. A, Pratt 
Bitches: 
Puppies: ist, Shaw & Bates (Dicta- 
431 
4Vido); 2, Forest City Kennels (Dolly); 34, Chequasset Kennels (‘Tan- 
rums). Puppies; 1st, Forest City Kennels (Almah); 2d, Chequasset 
Kennels (T ra la-la). 
SKYE TERRIERS.—ist, W. J. Comstock (Souter Johnnie). 
YORKSHIRE THRRIERS.—Over 5n5s.—ist, D. H. Rothweil (Dan ) 
ROUGH-HAIRED TERRIERS.—1st, A. Priestly (Sir Garnet). 
TERRIERS.—Excerr YoRESHIRES.—UNDER 51Ln8s.—iIst, A. G. Fran- 
cis (Prince). : 
ae CHARLES OR BLENHEIM SPANIELS.—ist, W. Mason” 
(Dotlet). ! 
POODLES.—Ist, EH. P. Motley (Imp). 
SPECIAL PRIZES. 
Best setter of any breed, Foreman, ’ 
Best setter dog in open class, Mark B.; bitch, Forest Dora. 
Best Iennel of English setters, Blackstone Kennels. 
Best Irish setter dog, Chip; biteh, Juno. 3 
Best Gordon setter dog in open class, Gem; bitch, Rhoda; puppy, 
Bobolink. f 
Best pointer dog, Pug; bitch, Dora; puppy, Trim. 
Best spaniel over 28lbs., Romp. Under 28lbs., Helen, _ 
Best foxhound dog, Rover; bitch, Belle; puppy, Captain, 
Best beagle, Rock. 
Best fox-terrier, Raby Tyrant. 
Best greyhound, Scott. 
Best deerhound. Bran. 
Best mastiff dog, Duke of Kent; bitch, Delph Viva; puppy, Dictator. 
Best rough coated St, Bernard, Hermit, 
Best Newfoundland, Prince. 
Best collie dog, Laddie; bitch, Queen; puppy, Captain. . 
Best bulldog, Bellissima, 
Best bull-terrier, Dutch, Jr. 
Best pug dog, Treasure; bitch, Dido; puppy, Almah, 
Best Sicye terrier, Souter Johnnie, 
Best Yorkshire terrier, Dan. 
Best reugh-haired terrier, Sir Garnet. 
Best King Charles spaniel, Dotlet. 
THE NATIONAL FIELD TRIALS. 
THH DERBY. 
fee National Kennel Club Derby commenced on Wednesday 
evening, and was concluded on Friday evening. The 
running throughout was good and some of the heats were 
very close and exciting. There were twenty-three entries, 
twenty-two setters and one pointer. 
THE DERBY DRAWING. 
Gem.—Dr. J. N. Maclin, Keeting, Tenn., lemon and white 
English setter bitch, April 16 (Gladstone—Gazelle), 
against 
Livuran.—P. H. & D. Bryson, Memphis, Tenn., black, 
white and tan English setter bitch, Aug. 21 (Gladstone—Sue), 
Bitty GAtTres.—Dr, A. F, McKinney, Forest Hill, Tenn., 
black and white English setter dog, Aug. 21 (Count Rapier— 
Kate B.), 
against 
Lavy Bussin.—J. M. Avent, hickory Valley, Tenn., lemon 
and white bitch, Oct. 5 (Gladstone—Bessie A.). 
RicumonD.—E. M. Usher, Vincennes, Ind., lemon and white 
setter dog, April 22 (Sergeant—Hya), 
against 
PAavuL JonEs.—Major J. W. Renfroe, Atlanta, Ga., black, 
roe and tan English setter doz, Dec. 3 (Baden Baden—Daisy 
Royal). 
Lapy Lrz.—W. B. Mallory, Memphis, Tenn., black, white 
and tan English setter bitch, June 10 (Gath—Juno II.j, 
against 
ANNE BoLEYN,—Roe pare Meadville, Pa., black and 
white bitch, March 50 (Dash IIf.—Isabelle). 
Jim BLEDSoE.—Major J, W. Renfroe, Atlanta, Ga., black, 
white and tan English setter dog, Dec, 6 (Baden Baden—Daisy 
Royal 
va) against 
RopERico.—Gates & Merriam, Memphis, Tenn., black, 
white and tan English setter dog, April 11 (Count Noble—Twin 
Maud). 
RicumMonpd.—John KH. Gill, Franklin, Pa., lemon and white 
pointer dog, July 27 (Vandevort’s Don—Beulah), 
against 
SpoktsmMAN.—J. W. Murnan, Keeling, Tenn., black, white 
and tan dog, Aug. 21 (Gladstone—Sue). 
SuRREY.—W. B, Mallory, Memphis, Tenn., black, white and 
tan English setter dog, June 10 (Gath—Juno I1.), 
agaist : 
Morse,—Rogers & Dalton, N. Albany, Miss., black and 
white dog, Oct, 10 (Gladstone—Nellie), 
Maup C.—Dr. Otto Moeber, Rowland, Ala., black, white 
and tan bitch, June 1 (Rollo—Morgo), 
against 
Guapstone’s Boy.—Dr. G. G. Ware, Stanton, Tenn., black, 
white and tan English setter dog, Jan. 10 (Gladstone—Sue), 
Q@upen Buss.—B. F. Price, Memphis, Tenn., black, white 
and tan English setter bitch, J se 28 (Gladstone—Donna J.), 
agains 
ANNIE Morncan.—J. M, Avent, Hickory Valley, Tenn., lemon 
and white bitch, Oct. 5 (Gladstone—Bessie A.). 
Mrpora.—Gates & Merriman, Mom, Tenn., black, white 
and tan English setter bitch, J uly RY (Gladstone—Carrie J.), 
agains 
Inpex.—J. M. Avent, Hickory Valley, Tenn., black, white 
and tan dog, July 10 (Gladstone—Countess Druid), 
Lexineton.—W. B. Mallory, Memphis, Tenn., black, white 
and tan English setter dog, June 10 (Gath—Juno IL), 
against 
BLACKsSTONE,—L.F, Patterson, Bainbridge, Ga., black, white 
and tan dog, June 3 (Roy—Gretchen), 
Cou. Coou.—Gates & Merriman, Memphis, Tenn., black, 
white and tan English setter dog, June 30 (Gath—Lit) a bye. 
Gem was handled by owner, Lillian by H. M. Short, Mid- 
dleton, Tenn.; Billy Gates by Short, Lady Bessie by J. M. 
Avent, Hickory Valley, Tenn.; Richmond (setter) by B. 
Waters, La Monson; Paul Jones by Chas. Tucker, Staunton, 
Tenn. ; Lady Lee by Short, Anne Boleyn by B. Waters, Jim 
Bledsoe by Chas. Tucker, Roderigo and Richmond by Short, 
Spore aE by Tucker, Surrey by Short, Morse by A. W.Titus, 
Cherry Creek, Miss., Maud C, by Titus, Gladstone’s Boy by 
Tucker, Queen Bess by N. B, Nesbit, Cedar Grove, Miss.; 
Annie Morgan by Avent, Medora b Short, Index by Avent, 
Lexington by Short, Blackstone by Titus, Col. Cool by Short. 
Wednesday. 
GEM AND LILLIAN 
were put down at 1:30in the open. In pace, style and speed 
the advantage was decidedly in favor of Lillian, who showed 
to much better advantage than in the heats she ran in the 
All-Aged Stake. <A good bit of ground was drawn blank, and 
we then worked over to a thicketof briers and small trees, 
when Lillian pointed an old hen setting. Sent on around the 
edge of the woods and across a ditch, Lillian flushed a single 
bird and afterward pointed a single bird in the sedge, which 
was flushed to order and killed by Short and retrieved by Lil- 
lian, Gem scored a false point, and then down the drain 
pointed, and two birds were flushed to order, Gem pointed a 
