June 28, 1902.] 
FOREST AND STREAM, 
Destruction of Florida Turtle Eggs. 
Editor Forest and Stream: 
All sea turtles lay their eggs in the sand, for there is no 
other possible way by which they could he hatched. If 
the green turtle has ever made its home in Florida waters 
in greater numbers than at present, it has had no reason 
for migrating to other coasts, unless it has been molested 
in its breeding, and fr'ghtened away. There is no ques- 
tion that its numbers have been tremendously depleted by 
t|le thoughtless hordes of egg robbers. 
If any of its tribe have escaped destruction along our 
coasts, they must, of necessity, lay their eggs in the same 
way as the worthless plebian loggerhead, and when the 
egg robber comes along he digs up all together. He may 
destroy a wagonload of green turtles, but about that he 
neither knows nor cares. 
He is after a cheap, coarse dinner that an epicure would 
scorn to touch. I tried the experiment once, and, like 
others who have expressed their opinions to me, I would 
have to be very hungry if I dined on them the second 
time. Meanwhile, the delicious green turtle is being ex- 
terminated and it's time our authorities and editors tried 
to stop it. Didymtjs. 
St. Augustine, Fla , June 18. 
The following paragraphs have a bearing on the sub- 
let They are from a "Report on the Fish and Fisheries 
of the Coastal Waters of Florida," by John J. Bnce, 
United States Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries, sent 
to the Senate Jan. 28, 1897 : 
"The green turtle (Chelonia )nyda>s). the most highly 
esteemed of the marine turtles, is found on the Atlantic 
seaboard from Long Island to Brazil, and hence along the 
entire length of the Florida coast, where it is especially 
common among the Florida keys. Over-fishing and the 
destruction of its eggs have greatly reduced its abun- 
dance in this State, and the annual catch is now much less 
than formerly. 
"The green turtle breeds on the coast of Florida from 
April to July, during which time the female seeks the 
sandy shores of keys or the mainland in remote situa- 
tions." . , 
"The capture of green turtles is the most important 
fishery in which the people of the bay [Biscayne] are en- 
gaged. . . . According to the fishermen's testimony, 
this fishery is much less remunerative than formerly, be- 
cause of the increasing scarcity of the turtles. The green 
turtle, which is one of the most valuable of the water re- 
sources of Florida, has undergone a noteworthy diminu- 
tion in abundance in this region within a comparatively 
few years, and it is generally thought that some protec- 
tive legislation is necessary in order to preserve it from 
practical extinction. Mr. Ralph M. Munroe, of Cocoanut 
Grove, one of the best-informed persons on the bay, states 
that green turtles are now very scarce, and if their ex- 
termination is to be prevented they will have to be arti- 
ficially propagated if the present indiscriminate methods 
are continued. Formerly they bred in large numbers in 
the bights of the keys forming the eastern boundary of 
the bay [Biscayne] and young could frequently be seen. 
Now, but few resort to this place to breed, and the supply 
is practically exhausted." 
"The fishermen comment upon the fact that for the past 
few years the green turtles have not been depositing then- 
eggs' on Key West and the adjacent keys. It is very prob- 
able that this is owing to the excessive hunting of this 
species, and that they now deposit their eggs on the more 
distant and inaccessible keys. This has cut off quite an 
important and profitable business, as the gathering of 
green turtle eggs— which are better liked than those^of 
the loggerhead— was carried on by a number of people." 
he ffimnel 
The Schoodics. 
Camp Moosehorns, Schoodic, Me., June 15.— I beg to 
report exceptional fishing from this camp. About nine 
miles awav is Cedar Pond, and fishing there a few days 
ago I caught over a hundred fish. The total catch of my 
friend and myself must have been very nearly 200. This is 
quite a common catch, as I have found out on the most 
trustworthy testimony. Before going myself, I saw one 
man come in with 120 fish. The fish do not run large, 
the largest being about three-quarters of a pound, but 
are beautiful trout and most delicious eating. They 
take bait or fly, and several times I hooked one on ba't 
and one on fly at the same time. They are good fighters. 
If anglers are disappointed elsewhere, they should try 
this, and they will feel good after landing a hundred fish 
or so, I feel sure. 
Bear Brook also provides good fishing for trout, and 
Northwest Pond is full of the largest white perch and 
pickerel I have seen. 
I. W. Hunter. 
Good Wrinkle for a Fly-Rod. 
Under this heading Mr. Hough says in your issue of 
'Tune 21 : "My friend Mr. McLeod. of Milwaukee, sends 
me a little contrivance of his own. It is a flat steel "spike, 
dull pointed, but strongly made, built into a screw to 
be screwed into the butt end of a fly-rod." It is sa d 
that "history repeats itself." Certainly in this case it is 
but a repetition of something in use over half a century 
ago. When I was a small boy nearly sixty years ago I 
had a fly-rod given me by Count Karl Luther, of Prussia. 
This rod is of Dublin manufacture, and screws together 
inside of the ferules. It has a flat piece of steel which 
screws into the butt. This spike is (including the screw) 
4 l / 2 inches long, inch wide at tne to P anc l H mch at 
the point, is thick in middle and bevelled on sides, and 
fits into a pocket on the outside of the rod case. I have 
both the rod and case in as good condition as when first 
given to me. M. Hardy. 
A little advertising is better than none, but often a little adver- 
tising is wasted where a great deal would show 3 decided profit. 
Brandon Kennel Club. 
The Brandon Kennel Club has issued a circular letter 
as follows : 
Brandon, Manitoba, June 12.— The trial grounds have 
not as yet been permanently decided on. Two districts 
are already being looked over— Douglas and Martinville. 
E : ther p'acc can be reached within ten miles of this city. 
Around Brandon there are various first-class training 
grounds, and the club would be pleased to assist any 
handler of a string in going over and choosing a ground. 
This city is about fifty miles from Carman, where Mani- 
toba field trials arc to be held. 
I am pleased to sav that we have secured the services 
of W. W. Titus, of" West Point, Minn., to judge our 
trials. 
I hope to have the pleasure of recording one or several 
entries from you. 
H. James Elliott. 
Points and Flushes. 
The Brandon Kennel Club, of which Dr. H. James 
Elliott is Honorary Secretary-Treasurer, Box 215 Bran- 
don, Manitoba, has arranged for three stakes at its forth- 
coming trials, commencing Sept. it, a Derby, an open 
all-age stake and the Manitoba Stake. Entries for the 
Derby close on July 1. The purse is $175, divided as 
follows: First, $85; second, $60; third, $30. July 1, $5 
forfeit; $10 additional to start. 
Address all communications t<? the Forest and 
§t.rean^ Publishing Company, 
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Yachting Fixtures, J902. 
Secretaries and members of race committees will confer a favor 
by sending notice of errors or omissions in the following list and 
also changes which may be made in the future. 
JUNE. 
26. Royal Canadian, Prince of Wales cup, Toronto. 
26-28. Seawanhaka Corinthian, Y. R. A. of L. I. S., Oyster Bay, 
Long Island Sound. 
28. Beverly, club, Monument Beach, Buzzard's Bay. 
28. New York C. C, Y. R. A. of Gravesend Bay, Sea Gate, New 
York Bay. 
28. Royal Canadian, Mail and Empire trophy, Toronto. 
28. Penataquit-Corinthian, spring regatta, Lighthouse cup, Bay 
Shore. 
28. Quincy, club, Quincy Bay, Boston Harbor. 
28. Kennebec, club, Bath, Maine. 
28. Indian Harbor, club, Greenwich. L. I,. Sound. 
28. Corinthian, club, Essington, Delaware River. 
28. Duxbury, club, Duxbury, Massachusetts Bay. 
28. Winthrop, club. Winthrop, Boston Harbor. 
28. Boston, Y. R. A., open, City point, Boston Harbor. 
28. Hull-Massachusetts, club, Hull, Boston Harbor. 
28. Wollaston, Y. R. A., open, Quincy Bay, Boston Harbor. 
28. South Boston, club handicap, City Point, Boston Harbor. 
29. Old Mill, J. B. Y. R. A., open, Jamaica Bay. 
30. Bridgeport, Trial races for selection of representative for Sea- 
wanhaka cup contest. Bridgeport, Long Island Sound. 
30. Royal Canadian, cake walk cup and L. S. S. A. regatta, Toronto. 
JULY. 
1. Royal Canadian, Queen's cup race, Hamilton and Walker cup 
race and L. S. "S. A, regatta, Toronto. 
1-3. Bridgeport, trial races for selection of representative lor 
Seawanhaka cup contest, Bridgeport, Long Island Sound. 
4. City of Boston, M. Y. R., open, City Point, Boston Harbor. 
4. Beverly, open sweepstakes, Monument Beach, Buzzard's Bay. 
4. Larchmont, annual, Larchmont, Long Island Sound. 
4. Hartford, Y. R. A. of L. I. S., open, Saybrook, L. I. Sound. 
4. Seanwanhaka Corinthian, club, Oyster Bay, L. I. Sound. 
4. Corinthian, open, Marblehead, Massachusetts Bay. 
4. Columbia, annual open regatta, Chicago, Lake Michigan. 
4. Milwaukee, club regatta, Milwaukee, Lake Michigan. 
4. Duxbury, club, Duxbury, Massachusetts Bay 
4. New Bedford, club, cruise, Buzzard's Bay, 
4. Kennebec, club cruise, Bath, Maine. 
4. Jamaica Bay Y. R. A., open. Jamaica Bay. 
1-5." Shelter Island, club race, Loehrke cup, Shsltcr is'and Heights. 
4-5. Eastern, open, Marblehead, Massachusetts Bay. 
4-7. Manchester. Quincy Y. C. challenge cup races, West Man- 
chester, Massachusetts Bay. 
5. Winthrop, club, Winthrop, Boston Harbor, 
a. Royal Canadian, 30ft. class. Toronto. 
5. Penataquit-Corinthian, summer regatta, Lighthouse cup. Bay 
Shore. 
5. Mosquito Fleet, M. Y. R. A., open, City Point, Boston Harbor. 
5. Seawanhaka Corinthian, club race for Centre Island Cup, 
Oyster Bay, Long Island Sound. 
5 Beverly, first Corinthian Mon. Beach, Buzzard's Bay. 
5. Riverside, Y. R. A. of L. I. S., open, Riverside, L. I. Sound. 
5. Hull-Massachusetts,, club, Hull, Boston Harbor. 
544. Atlantic, annual cruise, rendezvous Larchmont, L. I. Sound. 
10-12. Indian Harbor, Y. R. A. of L. I. S., open, Greenwich, Lon^ 
Island Sound. 
10-12. New York, Newport series, Newport. 
10-12-11. Newport Y. R. A., open, Newport. 
12. Duxbury, club, Duxbury, Massachusetts Bay. 
12. Winthrop, club, Winthrop, Boston Harbor. 
12. Hull-Massachusetts, club, Hull, Boston Harbor. 
12. Corinthian, club championship. Marblehead, Mass. Bay. 
12.' Beverly, second Corinthian, Mon. Beach, Buzzard's Hay. 
12. Seawanhaka Corinthian, club, Oyster Bay, Long Island Sounf". 
12. Marine and Field, Y, R. A. of Gravesend Bay, Sea Gate, New 
York Bay. 
12. Squantum. M. Y. R. A , open, Quincy Bay, Boston Ilarbo.. 
12 Royal Canadian, 25ft. class, Toronto. 
12. Kennebec, club, Bath, Maine. 
12. Canarsie, J. B. Y. R. A., open, Jamaica Bay, 
12. South Boston, club handicap. City Point, Boston Harbor. 
14-16. Newport Y. R. A., Newport. - 
li). Penataquit-Corinthian, Lighthouse cup, Bay Shore. 
19. She'ter Island, club race, Loehrke cup, Shelter Island Heights. 
19. Seawanhaka Corinthian, club race for Centre Island cup, Oyster 
Bay, Long Island Sound. 
19. South Boston, club handicap, City Point, Boston Harbor. 
19. Stamford Corinthian, Y. R. A. of L. I. S., open, Stamford, 
Long Island Sound. 
19. Duxbury, club, Duxbury, Massachusetts Bay. 
19. Winthrop, club, Winthrop, Boston Harbor. 
19. Corinthian, club championship, Marblehead, Mass. Bay. 
19. Beverly, club, Monument Beach, Buzzard's Bay. 
19 Manhasset Bay, club, Port Washington, Long Island Sound. 
19-26. Larchmont, race week, Larchmont, Long Island Sound. 
19-31. Royal Canadian. L. Y. R. A. circuit, Toronto. 
21-26. Interlake Y. A., an. regatta, Put-in-Bay, Toledo, Lake Erie. 
24-26. Hull-Massachusetts, midsummer series, Y. R. A., open, 
Hull, Boston Harbor. 
26. Quincy, club, Quincy Bay, Boston Harbor 
26. Winthrop, club, W r inthrop, Boston Harbor. 
26. Duxbury, club, Duxbury. Massachusetts Bay. 
26 to Aug. 2. Corinthian, annual cruise, from Delaware River to 
Long Island Sound. 
26. Beverly, third Cor,, Mon. Beach, Buzzard's Bay. 
26. Manhasset Bay, club, Port Washington, Long Island Sound. 
26. Beverly, third Corinthian, Monument Beach, Buzzard's Bay, 
26, Mosquito Fleet, club, City Point, Boston Harbor. 
26. Atlantic, Y. R. A. of Gravesend Bay, Sea Gate, ,m:« ork My. 
26. Corinthian, club championship. Marblehead, Mass. Buy. 
26. Seawanhaka Corinthian, c lOT fate for Centre Island cup, Uyc^-r 
Bay, Long Island Sound. , ' 
26. Norwalk, Y. R. A. of L. L, S., open, So. Norwalk, L. I. Sound. 
20 Hartford, V. R. A. of L. I. S., open, Saybrook, L. 1. bouna, 
28 Wollaston, M. Y. R. A., open, Quincy Bay, Boston Harbor. 
9S-29. Boston Y. R. A., open, Marblehead, Massachusetts Bay. 
59 31 and Aug. 2. Kennebec, commodore's cup series, Bath, Me. 
30-31. Corinthian, Midsummer Invitation series, Marblehead, Mas- 
sachusetts Bay. 
AUGUST. 
1. Manhasset Bay, race for 18ft. one-design classes, Port Washing 
con, Long Island Sound. . 
1. Corinthian, Midsummer Invitation series, Marblehead, Massa- 
chusetts Bay. 
2. New Bedford, club, South Dartmouth. 
2. Indian Harbor, club, Greenwich, L. J. Sound. 
2. Royal Canadian, dinghy, 16ft. to 25ft. classes, 1 won to. 
2. Penataquit Corinthian, open regatta, Bay Shore. . 
2- Shelter Island, club race, Loehrke cup, Shelter Island Heights. 
2. Duxbury, club, Duxbury, Massachusetts Bay. 
2. Winthrop, club, Winthrop, Boston Harbor. 
2. Corinthian, annual, open, Marblehead, Massachusetts Bay. 
2. Columbia, race to Macatawa Bay, Lake Michigan. 
2. Manhassett, Y. R. A. of L. 1. S., open, Port Washington, 
Long Island Sound. 
2. Seawanhaka Corinthian, club, Oyster Bay, Long Island Sound. 
2 Brooklyn, Y. R. A. of Gravesend Bay, Sea Gate, N. Y. Bay. 
4- 5. Manchester, M. Y. R. A., open, West Manchester, Mass. Bay. 
5. New York, cruise, rendezvous at New London. 
6. New York, cruise, run to Newport. 
5- 6. Misery Island, open, Salem Bay, Massachusetts Bay. 
7. New York, cruise, Astoi- cup races. 
7. East Gloucester. M. Y. R. A., open, Gloucester, Mass. Bay. 
7-9. Seawanhaka cup races, Dorval, Lake St. Louis, Canada, be- 
tween representatives of Royal St. Lawrence Y. C. and 
Bridgeport Y. C. 
7- 9. Macatawa Bay, Lake Michigan, Y. A. open races. 
8- 9. Annisquam, M. Y. R. A., open, Annisquam, Mass. Bay. 
9. Hempstead, Y. R. A. of L. I. S., open, Glen Cove, L. I. Sound. 
9. Northport, Y. R. A. of L. I. S„ open, Northport, L. I. Sound. 
9. Seawanhaka Corinthian, club race for Centre Island cup, Uyster 
Bay, Long Island Sound. 
9. Knickerbocker, annual cruise, rendezvous College 1 omt, -U L. 
Sound. 
:). Kennebec, open, Bath, Maine. 
9. New Bedford, club, South Dartmouth. 
9. Quincy, club, Quincy Bay, Boston Harbor. 
9. Royal Canadian, first class, Toronto. 
9. South Boston, sailing tender race, City Point, Boston Harbor. 
9. Duxburv club, Duxbury, Massachusetts Bay. 
9. Beverly-Van Rensselaer cup race, Marion, Buzzard s Bay. 
9. Winthrop, club, Winthrop. Boston Harbor. 
9. Wollaston club, Quincy Bay, Boston Harbor. 
11. American, M. Y. R. A., open, Newburyport, Massachusetts Bay. 
15, Penataquit-Corinthian, annual cruise, Bay Shore. 
16. Royal Canadian, 30ft. class, Toronto. 
16. Shelter Island, open regatta, Shelter Island Heights 
■ 16. Horseshoe Harbor, Y. R. A. of L. I. S., open, Larchmont, 
Long Island Sound. , 
16 Huntington, Y.R.A. of L. I. S., open, Huntington, L. I. Sound. 
16. Hartford, Y. R. A. of L. I. S., open, Saybrook, L. I. Sound. 
16. Hull-Massachusetts, club, Hull, Boston Harbor. 
16. Seawanhaka Corinthian, club, race for Centre Island cup„ 
Oyster Bay, Long Island Sound. 
16 Duxbury, club, Duxburv, Massachusetts Bay. 
16. Winthrop, club, Winthrop, Boston Harbor. 
16. Beverly, fourth Corinthian, Monument Beach, Buzzard s hay. 
16. Corinthian, club championship, Marblehead, Mass. Bay. 
2L Plymouth, M. Y. R. A., open, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay. 
22. Kingston, M. Y. R. A., open, Kingston, Mass. Bay 
23. Bridgeport, Y. R. A. of L. I. S., open, Bridgeport. L. I. Sound. 
23. Hull-Massachusetts, club, Hull, Boston Harbor. 
23. Winthrop, club, Winthrop, Boston Harbor. 
23. Huguenot, Y. R. A. of L. I. S., open. New Rochelte, Long 
Island Sound. 
23. Roval Canadian, 16ft. class, Toronto. 
23 Penataquit-Corinthian, Lighthouse cup, Bay Shore. 
23. Shelter Island, ladies' race, Shelter Island Heights. 
23. Corinthian, club championship, Marblehead, Mass. Bay. 
23. Beverly, fifth Corinthian, Monument Beach, Buzzard'; Bay. 
23. Wollaston, club, Quincy Bay, Boston Harbor. 
23. Seawanhaka Corinthian, club, Oyster Bay, Long Island Sound. 
23. South Boston, club handicap, City Point, Boston Harbor. 
23. Duxbury M. Y. R. A., open, Duxbury, Mass. Bay. 
23. Marine and Field, Y. R. A. of Gravesend Bay, S-* Gate, 
New York Bay. 
24. Mosquito Fleet, club, City Point, Boston Harbor. 
25-26. Wellfleet. M. Y. R. A., open, Wellfleet, Massachusetts Bay. 
28-30. Cape Cod, M. Y. R. A., open, Provincetown, Mass. Bay. 
30. Winthrop, club, Winthrop. Boston Harbor. 
30. Beverly, sixth Corinthian, Monument Beach, Buzzard s Bay. 
30. Columbia, race to Waukeean. Lake Michigan. 
30. Manhasset Bay, club, Port Washington, Long Island Sound. 
30. Larchmont, club, Larchmont, Long Island Sound. 
30. Atlantic, club, Fire Island and return, New Y r ork Bay. 
30. Hull-Massachusetts, club, Hull, Boston Harbor. 
30. Indian Harbor, Y. R. A. of L, I. S., open, Greenwich, Long 
Island Sound. 
30. Royal Canadian, dinghy ancl 25ft. classes, Toronto, 
30, Kennebec, club, Bath. Maine. 
30. Hartford, Y. R. A. of L. 1. S., open. Savbrook. L. I. Sound, 
30-31. Corinthian, annual cruise, Marblehead, Massachusetts Bay. 
SEPTEMBER. 
Indian Harbor, club, Greenwich, L. I. Sound. 
Quincy, club, Quincy Bay, Boston Harbor. 
Corinthian, club, Essington, Delaware River. 
Corinthian, annual cruise. Marblehead, Massachusetts Bay. 
Larchmont. fall regatta, Larchmont, Long Island Sound 
Sachem's Head, Y. R. A. of L. I. S.,open. Guilford, L. 1. Sound. 
Norwalk, Y. R. A. of L. I. S., open, So. Norwalk, L. I. Sound. 
Lynn, M. Y. R. A., open, Nahant, Massachusetts Bay, 
Beverly, open, Monument Beach, Buzzard's Bay. 
Roval Canadian, first class, Lome c\\v cruising race. Torontr 
Shelter Island, club race, Loehrke cu >, Shelter Is'and Heights. 
Penataquit-Corinthian, fall regatta. Hay Shore 
6. Seawanhaka Corinthian, Y. R A. of L. I. S., open. Oyster 
Bay, Long Island Sound. 
6. Eastern, open, Marblehead, Massachusetts Bay. 
Corinthian, club championship, Marblehead, Massachusetts Bay. 
Boston, club. City Point, Boston Harbor. 
Hull-Massachusetts, club, Hull, Boston Harbor. 
Beverly, open. Mattapoisett, Buzzard's Bav. 
Wol'aston. club. Quinc.y Bay, Boston Harbor. 
Ouincy, M. Y. R. A., open, Quincy, Boston Harbor. 
South Boston, sailing tender race, City Point, Boston Harbor. 
New York C. C, Y. R. A. of Gravesend Bay, Sea Gate. New 
York Bay. 
Penataquit-Corinthian, Lighthouse cup. Bay shore. 
Eastern, open, Marblehead, Massachusetts Bay. 
New York, autumn regatta, New York, Lower Bay. 
Knickerbocker, ladies' day race. College Point, L. T. Sound. 
Kennebec, club, Bath. Maine. 
Beverly, seventh Corinthian, Monument Bench, Buzzard's Bay. 
Atlantic, fall regatta, Sea Gate, New York Bay. 
Larchmont, club, Larchmont, Long Island Si-vmd. 
Manhasset, Y. R, A. of L. I. S., open, Port Washington, Long 
Tsland Sound. 
Y. R. A. of Gravesend Bay, Sea Gate, New York Bay. 
Seawanhaka Corinthian, club, Oyster Bay, Lone Island Sound. 
Riverside, Y. R. A. of L. I. S., open. Riverside. L. I. S'uind. 
Manhasset Bay, club raceabouts, Port Washington, L. I. Sound. 
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Canada Cup Races. 
On June 16 members of the Rochester Y. C. and 
Royal Canadian Y. C. met in Toronto and settled upon 
the dates for the Canada cup races — Aug. 15, 17 and 19, 
1903. were the days selected. The races will be between 
boats of the 40ft. class, to be built under the new regu- 
lations, a copy of which appear elsewhere in this issue. 
We are indebted to Mr. William Avery Cary, secre- 
tary of the Hull-Massachusetts Y, C., for a copy of theif 
dub book. 
