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the decrease. Each state bordering this lake should have several hatch- 
eries, fishermen should be forced by strict laws to gather and fertilize 
the eggs of fish, and deliver them to the hatcheries free of cost; and the 
young fish thereof when ready for planting should be given into the 
care of a reliable fisherman, who knows where their natural spawning 
grounds are, and planted on these grounds in a careful, conscientious 
manner. ‘The fisherman should receive compensation from the State 
for this work, as a great deal of care must be taken in selecting these 
grounds, and quite an expense will be connected with same. 
Uniform laws as to a closed season should be passed in all states 
bordering the lake. The size of meshes to be used, and the weight these 
fish must attain before they can legally be caught and placed on the 
markets should also be regulated. 
This is of vital importance. Otherwise the fishermen in one state 
will ruin what others are trying to protect and build up. The commer- 
eial fisherman should also pay a license to the State in the waters of 
which he is fishing, and if he violates any of its laws, besides paying 
the regular fines, this license should be revoked a certain length of time, 
for first, second and third offenses. 
Fish is one of our great natural resources, and in certain localities of 
ours and the old countries, it is a necessity to sustain life, both to the 
consumer and the producer. We must not only try to save as much as 
possible what fish we still-have, but in every way to increase their supply. 
