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FOREST AND STREAM 
[Jan. 28, 1911- 
Sunfish (bream) . 
Pike perch . 476.484,760 
Yellow perch . 33 2 » I 94> 2 45 
Striped bass . 
White bass . 6.050 
White perch . 354,980,000 
Sea bass . 808,000 
Smelt . 4.509,000 
Mackerel . 
Freshwater drum . I o’ 95 ° 
r oc j . 220,208,000 
Pollock . 38,140,000 
Haddock . 7i 2 ,ooo 
Flatfish . 9 ¥ 3 , 75 l’??r 0 , 
Total . 3 > 2 33 > 39 2 > 57 2 
The conspicuous increases in the output of fish 
ind eggs over the year 1909 were in blueback, 
silver and Atlantic salmon, lake trout, lake 
herring, yellow perch, shad, cod, flatfish and 
steelhead trout, the production of the latter 
three species exceeding all previous records. 
There was a slight decrease from last year in 
the number of chinook salmon liberated from 
the Pacific coast stations. 
In view of the steady decline in the shad 
fishery in rivers tributary to the Atlantic for the 
past fifteen years, it is gratifying to be able to 
record an increased egg collection of this species 
and a corresponding increase in the output of 
fry. The results are attributed partly to re¬ 
cently enacted legislation regulating the methods 
of fishing in the Albemarle Sound and partly 
to an exceedingly early spring, which started the 
run of fish in the Potomac River before the 
pound nets could be equipped, each factor per¬ 
mitting a larger number of fish than usual to 
ascend to the spawning grounds. 
As in previous years most of the brook trout 
eggs handled at the fisheries stations are pur¬ 
chased from dealers, this course having proved 
more economical in most sections of the coun¬ 
try than reliance upon collections from waters 
available for the purpose. At present only two 
stations—one in New England and one in Colo¬ 
rado—obtain their supplies of eggs from wild 
fish, and the fields heretofore open to them are 
narrowing each year because of the encroach¬ 
ments of commercial fish culturists. In 1910 
Wellington Lake and the Grand Mesa Lakes, 
heretofore the most productive sources of the 
Colorado station for eggs of the black-spotted 
brook and rainbow trout had to be given up to 
private enterprise. 
Investigation of the streams in Yellowstone 
Park demonstrates the possibility of greatly ex 
tending operations with the black-spotted trout, 
and it is intended to increase the force of ex¬ 
perienced men in this field with the view of 
making it a source of supply for the Leadville, 
Spearfish and Bozeman stations. The work in 
the park during the past season was entirely 
satisfactory. 
Taken as a whole the output of the basses, 
sunfish and catfish from stations in various parts 
of the country was good, the improved results 
being largely due to increased knowledge of the 
factors governing the successful propagation of 
these species. The production of pond stations 
was supplemented by the collections on the Mis¬ 
sissippi and Illinois rivers, where, in addition to 
securing sufficient bass and allied species for re¬ 
stocking many depleted waters, large numbers 
of other fishes were seined from shallow sloughs 
formed by the floods and returned to the main 
streams. If not removed, the fish would perish 
from drouth or cold, and their rescue conserves 
a valuable local food resource. A new station 
established at. Helena, Ark., late in the summer 
rescued over half a million fish. 
With the view of extending rescue operations 
(Continued on page 156.) 
Some News and a Little Gossip. 
Capt. Charles Barr, the most successful 
skipper on this side of the Atlantic, died last 
Tuesday. The news of his death was a shock 
to all who knew him, and he will be missed, not 
only by those who have watched him handle 
yachts or those for whom he acted as master, 
but by those, too, who worked for him. -tie 
was always considerate for his men, and they 
would always work heartily for him, because 
of the regard they had for him. He was a 
modest, retiring man, able, recourseful, daring 
and an indefatigable worker. He leaves a 
vacancy at the head of the list of racing skippers 
which will be hard to fill. 
Henry F. Lippitt has been elected as United 
States Senator from Rhode Island, to succeed 
Senator Aldrich. Mr. Lippitt has long been a 
most enthusiastic yachtsman. He now owns 
the 65-foot sloop Winsome, as well as a large 
motor boat on which he lives and cruises. 
Among yachts he has owned and raced are 
Wasp and Quisetta, and he has raced them 
most successfully. His yachting friends con¬ 
gratulate him on his honors, and they will 
rely on him looking after the interests of 
yachtsmen in Congress. Many laws have been 
passed which do not really benefit yachting 
and which do not accomplish the purpose for 
which they have been adopted, but with Mr 
Lippitt in Washington, yachtsmen will feel that 
they have a friend at court and one who thor¬ 
oughly understands yachting, navigation and 
what laws are required to minimize the chances 
of loss of life at sea and prevent disasters and 
accidents. 
Hollis Burgess, of Boston, returned from 
Bermuda last Monday. He made a trip to the 
lily island to consult with the yachtsmen there 
about the coming race for sailing craft from 
Boston to Bermuda. This race is to be started 
from off Rowe’s Wharf on Saturday, June 4, 
and the Boston Y. C. is doing everything pos¬ 
sible to make it a success. Mr. Burgess says 
the Bermuda men are very keen over the race, 
and that they will probably be represented in 
the contest by one or two yachts which they 
will send here early in ^May. There are now 
four yachts, according to Mr. Burgess entered. 
H S. Vanderbilt’s Vagrant, winner last year, 
Demarest Lloyd’s Seneca; R. S. Runk s Mar¬ 
garet, winner in 1909, and Commodore Doug¬ 
lass’ Shiyessa. These four alone should make a 
fine race, but others are expected to be entered 
between now and the time of closing the 
entries. 
At the first general meeting of the New York 
Y. C., Secretary Cormack reported that there 
were now 2,380 members of the club The 
members voted to present Arthur Curtiss 
James, who was Commodore in 1909-10, with a 
suitable cup in appreciation of his services to 
the club when he was flag officer. 
More club elections were held last week. The 
Knickerbocker Y. C. members dined together 
and elected officers as follows: Commodore, 
Louis H. Zooher; Vice-Commodore, Charles P. 
Loeser; Rear-Commodore, Dr. W. E. Spencer; 
Treasurer, George H. Cooper; Secretary, J. U. 
Sinkinson; Measurer. George J. Stelz; fleet 
Surgeon, E. D. Rudderow, M.D.; Board of Di¬ 
rectors—Rodman Sands, Harry Stephenson, 
Walter B. Beam, Alfred Schoen and Frederick 
L. Kraemer. 
The Bryan River Y. C.. at its meeting held 
at Portchester, N. Y„ elected these officers: 
Commodore. Joseph T. Hubbard; Vice-Com¬ 
modore, Clifford Flint; Rear-Commodore J. 
H Fletcher; Fleet Captain, H. J. Roundy; Sec¬ 
retary-Treasurer, Carl R. Roundy; Fleet Sur¬ 
geon. Dr. John J. Lewin; Trustees for two 
years —Harold A. Conant and Dr. Brooks. 
The Orient Point Y. C. members met at the 
club house, Mamaroneck, last week and elected 
the following officers: Commodore, Joseph r. 
Meagher; Vice-Commodore, Arthur L. Bnow, 
Treasurer, William J. Kuder; Secretary, Dr. H. 
K. Miller; Trustees for two years—Putnam ii. 
Acres; for three years, Daniel Warren; for one 
year, Rev. Frank F. German. 
The annual meeting and dinner of the New 
Rochelle Y. C. will be held on FeJ>. 4 at the 
Hotel Manhattan. The Nominating Commit¬ 
tee has proposed the following candidates to 
serve for the ensuing year: Commodore E. 
C Myrick, sloop Lady M.; Vice-Commodore, 
S C. Hunter, sloop Juanita; Rear-Commodore, 
C. A. McGill, power boat Apache IL; Secre¬ 
tary, C. A. Marshland; Treasurer, C. E. Salter, 
Measurer, R. M. Haddock; Trustees—A. H 
Titus A. P. Bennett, L. R. Smith,, Regatta 
Committee—G. P. Granbery, A. E Eldredge, 
M. S. Kattenhorn; Law Committee—J. f. 
Lambden (chairman), C. W. VMtz; Art Com¬ 
mittee—Henry M. Lloyd (chairman), Henry 
Doscher; Entertainment _ Committee— E. K. 
Leacraft (chairman), William J. Clark ^Nomi¬ 
nating Committee—M. W. Houck (chairman), 
F. W. Isenbarth, H. J. Meyer. 
The Cleveland Y. C.’s annual meeting, the 
thirty-fifth in the history of the club, was held 
recently and the reports showed that it was in 
a most flourishing condition. O. P. de Mooy s 
Red Devil was announced as the winner of the 
class A series and J. C. Jurgen s yacht of the 
class B series. The new officers are: Com¬ 
modore, George H Worthington;^Wee-Com¬ 
modore, William J. Bennet; Rear-Commodore, 
Charles PI Estinghausen; Secretary-Treasurer, 
Vance A. Hives; Directors (to serve three 
years)—George H. Worthington F. W. 
Roberts, J. S. Malone; Measurer, Arthur C. 
Treiber; Assistant Measurer, Jac Koerner, Sur¬ 
veyor E L. De Mooy; Surgeon, Dr. E. W. 
