When was it published?

June 3, 1875 in The Stark County Democrat

Domestic News June 3, 1875

The Stark County Democrat

Q: What keywords are associated?

Shad Hatching, Potomac River, Fish Commissioner, Mississippi Valley, Fish Stocking

Canton, Stark County, Ohio

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What is this article about?

Prof. Spencer F. Baird, U.S. Fish Commissioner, has established a shad hatching facility at Point Pleasant on the Potomac, about 30 miles from Washington. Despite a backward season, operations are satisfactory, with expectations to hatch 6-8 million young shad by June 15 for transport to stock Mississippi Valley rivers.

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Prof. Spencer F. Baird, U. S. Fish Commissioner, has located a shad hatching establishment at Point Pleasant on the Potomac, about thirty miles from Washington, and although the season has been backward, the work thus far has been very satisfactory. It is expected that six or eight million young shad will be hatched out by the 15th of June at the establishment above mentioned, and they will be transported west as fast as possible, for the purpose of stocking the rivers in the Mississippi Valley.

What sub-type of article is it?

Agriculture

What keywords are associated?

Shad Hatching Potomac River Fish Commissioner Mississippi Valley Fish Stocking

What entities or persons were involved?

Prof. Spencer F. Baird U. S. Fish Commissioner

Where did it happen?

Point Pleasant On The Potomac

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Point Pleasant On The Potomac

Event Date

By The 15th Of June

Key Persons

Prof. Spencer F. Baird U. S. Fish Commissioner

Outcome

six or eight million young shad will be hatched out by the 15th of june and transported west to stock the rivers in the mississippi valley

Event Details

Prof. Spencer F. Baird, U. S. Fish Commissioner, has located a shad hatching establishment at Point Pleasant on the Potomac, about thirty miles from Washington, and although the season has been backward, the work thus far has been very satisfactory.