Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 65, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 January 1909 — MAKING PLANS TO PRESERVE LOBSTER [ARTICLE]

MAKING PLANS TO PRESERVE LOBSTER

Shell Fisheries Commissioners Meet Today. New York, Jan. 15.—With a view so the protection of the shellfish of the country a meeting of the authorities of the states interested in the matter met today at the office of the New York state fish and game commission to organize a national association of commissioners of shell fisheries. The states interested are Maine* Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Florida. Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oregon, California and Washington, all of which have indorsed the proposed organization.