Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 287, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 December 1913 — EUGENICS AID TO LOBSTERS [ARTICLE]

EUGENICS AID TO LOBSTERS

Supply increased by Work of Ptsherfts Bureau in Washington Clty v (i Washington.—Heavy increase in tbe supply of lobsters this year, according to a report from the bureau of fisheries to Secretary Redfleld of tbe department of commerce, is attributed by fishermen and dealers to operations of tbe fisheries bureau in artificial propagation of tbe lobster. Reports show that there has beefi a heayy increase In the supply since the bureau devoted special attention to the work, particularly along the Coast pf Maine, where lobsters are being taken In greater numbers than ever before. From Rockland, Me.. It Is reported that tbe average daily shipment has been twenty ton? of lobsters from April to September. • v