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FOREST AND STREAM. 
[APRIL 14, 1906. 

A permanent organization was effected by se- 
lecting Dr. A. T. Sitterley, president of the 
Schenectady County Fish and Game Protective 
Association, as president of the federation for 
the year, and Mr. John D. Whish, of the Albany 
County Fish and Game Club, as secretary. It 
was also decided that one delegate from each 
club in the federation not having any other 
federation: officer should be named as a_ vice- 
president of the federation. The following vice- 
presidents were selected: 
Mr. George Slingerland, Mechanicville Game 
Protective Association; Mr. Clarence Howland, 
Catskill Fish and Game Club; Mr. John Cowan, 
Rensselaer County Fish and Game Protective 
Association; Mr. E. B. Mesick, Valatie Rod and 
Gun Club; Mr. J. R. McLaren, Rensselaer Rod 
and Gun Club; Mr. F. J. Collier, Coxsackie Rod 
and Gun Club; Mr. I. H. Wardell, Hudson Rod 
and Gun Club. 
The duties of the secretary were defined to 
consist in keeping record of the meetings, send- 
ing out notices for meetings on the application of 
the secretary of any club, and sending the secre- 
tary of each club in the federation a copy of any 
bill introduced in the Legislature which affects 
the interests of any club in the federation or the 
federation as a whole. 
A committee of three, consisting of Mr. Slin- 
gerland, President, and the Secretary of the fed- 
eration, was named to consider all future sug- 
gestions for legislation and all matters upon 
which a call for a meeting of the federation is 
based. This committee is to report to the federa- 
tion, and its work is intended to facilitate the 
federation business. 
It was unanimously decided to work for a uni- 
form fish and game law for all the counties rep- 
resented, and to secure the opinion of the State 
Fishculturist as to the best time for a close sea- 
son on fish in the various counties. 
The federation placed itself on record as op- 
posed to what is known as the foreign game bill.” 
After a thorough discussion of the condition 
of fish and game in the several counties, and of 
the game law applying to each, the federation 
adjourned subject to call. 
Trout Fishing and Useful Natural 
History. 
Boston, Mass., April 6.—Editor Forest and 
Stream: With one of the most famous and most 
devoted disciples of good old Izaak Walton, I 
had the satisfaction of taking a four-mile tramp 
and casting the lure in a stream where the water 
is as clear as crystal and the denizens of the 
brook as bright as can be found anywhere in 
New England. The first day of April, Sunday, 
and the second likewise, were genuine March 
days, the mercury rising hardly above the freez- 
ing point, even at mid- “day. 
A ride of about seventy-five miles from Boer 
on Saturday, and living on the bachelor plan for 
a couple of days proved an excellent preparation 
for a bit of the strenuous life. Perhaps some of 
your readers can tell just why the first trout of 
the season appeals to the taste more than the 
most tempting viands that can be produced by 
the chefs of the fashionable hotel or restaurant. 
We all know the fact and with what zest your 
persistent angler devours his first meal of trout. 
“Where did you go?” 
Well, now, I submit, is that a fair question? 
I must drop that subject, because there are 
others interested, and I cannot honorably give 
away their secrets, much as I like to put my 
brother sportsmen in touch with a good thing in 
their line. 
For myself, I never like to miss the early fish- 
ing, even if the weather is a little too cold for 
comfort. A three days’ outing at this season, I 
believe, counts for more than the same length 
of time after the days become warm; and one 
returns to his desk with renewed strength and 
courage for work. 
Some of your readers may be interested in 
what the agriculturists of our State have been 
doing the past week. 
The Better-Farming Special. 
This was the sign in large letters extending 
the entire length of the forward one of a train 
consisting of four cars on the Boston & Maine 
tracks at the North Station yesterday morning. 
At 8 o'clock I was on my way to Wakefield on 
board the train to which I was admitted through 
the courtesy of Secretary Ellsworth. 
To mention all that I saw on the four cars 
would require more of your valuable space than 
you could well give to a subject not directly 
pertaining to sports; but being entirely a new 
departure, planned to afford ocular and verbal 
instruction in various branches of farming as well 
as in forestry, | was desirous of seeing how the 
thing was done, and I was well paid for the time 
required, The car devoted to insect pests, espe- 
cially the brown-tail and gypsy moth, was of 
especial interest to people in the eastern section 
of the State which has been suffering from their 
devastations for several years. In brief, the train 
started in the western part of the State early in 
the week, and stopping in prominent centers, at- 
tracted the farmers and others from surrounding 
towns who came to inspect the exhibits and to 
listen to lectures on various subjects connected 
with practical farming. The number assembled 
ranged from 200 to 500 at different points, in 
some cases the pupils of high schools and col- 
leges forming a part of the audience. The tour 
ended in Haverhill, and Monday it leaves for a 
tour of New Hampshire and Vermont. 
The lectures were given chiefly by professors 
connected with the State Agricultural College. 
The instructors of the New Hampshire and Ver- 
mont Agricultural colleges will take charge in 
those States. The experiment has been more 
than satisfactory to those who originated and 
carried out the plan, and is likely to be repeated 
on a more extended scale. 
Deputy Burney and another officer of the force 
have been looking over the various stores where 
fish are sold in search of pike-perch, the sale of 
which is forbidden by a law passed this year. 
Several seizures were made, but as the law has 
been so recently passed the dealers have hardly 
had time to become posted in regard to it. For 
that reason they were not forced to pay the re- 
quired fine, $50 and $10 additional for each fish. 
CENTRAL. 

MY SIXTY YEARS ON THE PLAINS 
BY W. T. HAMILTON C@BILL HAMTEPONSS 




CONTENTS 
The Vote That Made an Indian Fighter 
Buffalo Hunt with the Cheyennes. 
Sioux Village on the South Platte. 
Fur Trading Rivalries. 
In a Dangerous Country. 
Little Wind River. 
The Scouts Report Indian Parties. 
A Brush with Piegans. 
The Blackfoot Fort in Utah. 
Horse Racing. 
An Expedition to Explore Utah. 
Bear River. 
William’s Return. 
The Bannocks Taught a Lesson. 
A Rich Beaver Country. 
The Modocs Threaten. 
Honey Lake Valley. 
Washakie Again. 
Fort Bridger. 
Bound for California. 
Miners Killed. 
Our Services in Request at Hangtown. 
Death of Russell. 
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