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FOREST AND STREAM. 
[June 3, 1911- 
Published Weekly by the 
Forest and Stream Publishing Company, 
127 Franklin Street, New York. 
George Bird Grinnell, President, 
Charles B. Reynolds, Secretary, 
Louis Dean Speir, Treasurer. 
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THE OBJECT OF THIS JOURNAL 
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terest in outdoor recreation, and to cultivate 
a refined taste for natural objects. 
—Forest and Stream, Aug. 14, 1873. 
BIRD AND BIRD MAN. 
High altitudes affect different persons in vari¬ 
ous ways. Flying at high speed develops impres¬ 
sions that vary with the individual. Hence it is 
that the story of the attack by an eagle on M. 
Gibert, the aviator, must be accepted with a 
liberal sprinkling of salt. 
It was in the third stage of the Paris-to- 
Madrid aviation race that M. Gibert, shortly 
after leaving San Sebastian, and while high 
above a desolate mountain region, was—or 
thought he was—attacked by an eagle. The great 
bird, he said, “struck at him with its beak,” which 
is not in accord with eagle habits and is con¬ 
trary to physics. But as M. Gibert reported the 
loss of his cap, perhaps this particular eagle had 
formed the souvenir hunting habit, and in grati¬ 
fying its desire did what no other wild creature 
has shown bravery enough to do—ignored the 
roar and sputter of the motors. 
It is by no means impossible that a great bird, 
absolutely free from danger of attack by any 
enemy while in the air, might have ventured 
close to an aeroplane, drawn there by motives 
of curiosity. As to whether it actually made 
hostile demonstrations we have only the testi¬ 
mony of the bird man, and a man who is driv¬ 
ing a flying machine is not favorably situated 
for making careful observations in natural his¬ 
tory. The story will be popular in newspaper 
offices. 
NEW YORK AQUARIUM. 
The application made last week to the Board 
of Estimate and Apportionment of New York 
city for the sum of $1,750,000, to be used by the 
New York Zoological Society in the construc¬ 
tion of the new Aquarium, is still under con¬ 
sideration. 
The plan of the proposed structure has been 
already published in Forest and Stream. It is 
to consist of the present building with two large 
wings and another story, and, if carried out as 
contemplated, will treble the exhibition space of 
the Aquarium, and will make it one of the 
largest in the world. Not only will it be the 
largest for exhibition purposes, but it will have 
in it a great floor space which may be used by 
the Zoological Society for work leading to 
the establishment here in New York of a marine 
biological laboratory such as the world has not 
yet seen. 
No institution in America is so popular as the 
Aquarium, and none has so large an attendance. 
The city authorities recognize this and appreciate 
something of the good done by the institution. 
Whether the Board of Estimate and Apportion¬ 
ment will be disposed to grant the great sum 
asked for—the expenditure of which is to ex¬ 
tend over five years—is not certainly known. It 
is believed, however, that the budget committee 
of that board has reported favorably on the 
request, and there seems a good prospect that 
the money will be allowed. 
The work done by the New York Zoological 
Society, in establishing the Zoological Park and 
in carrying on so efficiently that institution and 
the Aquarium, has counted for much in the last 
ten years in behalf of the citizens of New York. 
That work has only begun and as time goes on 
will prove increasingly useful. The society’s 
work in behalf of science is about to begin; we 
believe that it is to be a great work. 
The French Ministry of Agriculture has sub¬ 
mitted to the Government a plan which, if 
adopted, will result in sweeping changes in the 
fishery laws. Among these is one provision by 
which any person may fish with so-called float¬ 
ing lines on any State water during the open 
season. He may fish from boat or bank, but his 
tackle must be only of a kind which will require 
his constant attention, hence set lines and other 
wholesale devices are barred. The angler can 
use only two single hooks, and spoons and other 
metallic baits are prohibited. No industrial con¬ 
cern whose refuse waters may pollute streams 
can become lessees of fisheries belonging to the 
State within 2,000 meters of the point where such 
refuse is discharged. There are other meritori¬ 
ous provisions, but on the other hand, fishing on 
Sunday in the closed season is to be permitted, 
and it is rumored that the reason for this is 
that in certain parts of the republic the authori¬ 
ties are unable to enforce the law on that day, 
in season or out. 
* 
The people of Newfoundland take pride in 
the so-called free fishing they are offering to 
residents and visitors alike. An angler from the 
United States or Europe must, on entering New¬ 
foundland, pay a fee of $10 for a fishing license. 
Thereafter he may go to any stream, lake or 
inlet on the island and fish as long as he de¬ 
sires during the season, and no man shall deny 
him. Later, on procuring a shooting license, at 
a cost of $50, he may roam the entire island at 
will—except for a certain relatively small sanc¬ 
tuary for game—and kill three bull caribou and 
small game without stint. This is free shoot¬ 
ing and fishing in the sense that the game, the 
fish and territory they occupy are held by the 
insular Government, which refuses all applica¬ 
tions for rights to establish preserves. The situ¬ 
ation is novel, but this plan appears to be suc¬ 
ceeding. Newfoundland is providing an object 
lesson on the conservation of game and fish for 
economic as well as sentimental reasons. 
While some horticulturists are -looking for¬ 
ward with apprehension to the coming of the 
seventeen-year locusts, sea anglers wisely aver 
that a locust year is a favorable one for their 
favorite sport. Last year was an unusually good 
one alongshore, and if 1911 is to be a better, then 
anglers may rejoice. It may be said in passing 
that quiet but thorough preparations are being 
made by a number of sea anglers to excel 
F„ T. Townsend’s record for number and size 
of Atlantic tuna. Mr. Townsend will no doubt 
be heard from again ere long, for he has seen 
and hooked far greater tuna off Asbury Park 
than any of those he brought to gaff, and is 
making preparations to be early afloat. 
* 
The Appellate Division has affirmed a judgment 
entered by Justice Blanchard, of the Supreme 
Court, in the case of the New York Association 
for the Protection of Game vs. Conron Bros., 
commission merchants of New York city. The 
association brought suit, alleging possession of 
game in the closed season. The commission 
firm admitted this, but said that the game was 
held under bond as required by Section 241 of 
the game law. The association demurred to 
this answer, maintaining that this section was 
unconstitutional, as being class legislation. Judge 
Blanchard over-ruled the demurrer. 
* 
Where it is deemed advisable to divide a 
State into game or fish districts, in order to 
secure the most efficient protection, county lines 
are customarily employed. In Colorado a dif¬ 
ferent plan is in contemplation. It is proposed 
to permit trout fishing until Nov. 1 in all waters 
less than 9,000 feet above sea level, while above 
that mark the season will end one month earlier. 
The newly formed Colorado Anglers’ Associa¬ 
tion favors the plan, for much of the most en¬ 
joyable fishing is had in October in Colorado, a 
balmy season when streams are low and clear, 
and skill is required in luring trout. 
»» 
Through the kindly offices of Carl Walk, a 
large part of the library of the late Julius C. 
Walk, of Indianapolis, has been presented to 
the Marion County Fish and Game Protective 
Association. These are books on fish and fish¬ 
ing, and a place has been found for them in the 
club house at Riverside Park, Indianapolis. The 
club is an influential one. 
The loss of chestnut trees in New Jersey, due 
to bark blight, has cost owners nearly half a 
million dollars. This is according to an esti¬ 
mate covering recent years made by State For¬ 
ester Gaskill. 
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