Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 February 1919 — Scale Reveals Salmon's Age. [ARTICLE]

Scale Reveals Salmon's Age.

A single'scale from'a salmon tfUl tell its owner’s age and whether the fish’s pickings havebeen slim or the opposite. When viewed through a microscope the scalp ywill reveal tiny lines, which have developed at the rate of .16 a year. Lines crowded close saipwn has been living high. Lines widely spread indicate a scant diet. ® '