The Mail-Journal, Volume 21, Number 33, Milford, Kosciusko County, 29 August 1984 — Page 11

Summer

DNR checks water quality in lakes

For thousands of trout stocked in 15 Northeast Indiana natural lakes, late summer can be a rough time of year. Warm water temperatures coupled with declining amounts of oxygen threaten a trout’s ability to survive. “To make sure our trout can survive summer’s hot weather, we only stock them in the cleanest, coldest lakes,” said Gary Hudson, regional fisheries biologist with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Clean water allows sunlight to penetrate to deeper, cooler areas of a lake. There, aquatic plants produce ample amounts of oxygen for trout to breathe. “Our biologists make annual checks of water quality at each trout lake," Hudson said. “On the basis of the information collected, we determine whether each lake can continue to support trout.” The biologists record water temperatures at 2-foot depth intervals with battery-operated thermometers, called thermistors. Oxygen concentrations are measured at 5-foot depth intervals using a portable chemical analysis kit. Water samples are taken with a Kemmerer, a hollow brass tube

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with collapsible ends capable of closing at any desired depth. A series of chemicals are added to the water samples and then it is “titrated” — neutralized with an alkaline solution — to determine the oxygen content. “To be considered for trout stockings, a lake must have more than 5 parts per million of oxygen in water less than 70 degrees Fahrenheit, said Hudson. Trout stocking at Salamonie The annual Labor Day Weekend trout fishery at the tailwaters of Salamonie Reservoir will be conducted Sept. 1-3, 1984. Four hundred rainbow trout will be stocked at 8 a.m. Sept. 1. The weigh between 1 and pounds each and average 12 inches in length. Over the past six years nightcrawlers have been considered one of the best baits for these trout by area fishermen. Whole kemal com and spinners can also be quite effective. Anglers are reminded that a fishing license and a trout stamp arc required for people 17 through 64 years of age.

■uyooMivT w- : " Mr jf Ml w JR I SS % AIMING FOR THE STARS — Shown above are children who participated in the Summer Reading Program sponsored by the Milford Public Library. It has been a busy summer in the Children’s Room of the library, according to Donna Angle, children’s librarian. She boasts of a completely successful summer program. Using the theme, “Aim for the Stars — READ.” the 130 children enrolled in the Summer Reading Program read their way through the nine planets in the solar system. Children received a planet award on the tally board for each 10 books read. A program record of 7,146 books was established this year. The children were divided into three age groups. Readers in the Moonbeams (age 3 through kindergarten) who made all nine planets were Judy Tessmann and Lindsay Kaiser, who read 90 books each, and Amy Cockburn and Mary Cockbum, who each read 110 books. (Children received credit for a book if an adult or older child read it to them.) Members of the Space Cadets, grades ! and 2, who read the most were Crista Dippon, Renee Tessmann, Roger Townsend and Chris Henson, who read 100 each, Allison Lambert and Bethany Cockburn who read 110, Steve Brunjes, who read 140 and Amberly Hobbs, who read 170. The most prolific readers in the All Stars, grades 3, 4 and 5, were Matt Beer, Betsy Henderson and Mindy Beatty, who read 100-110 books each, Erika Lazano, Tricia Wuthrich, Jill Seemeyer and Jennifer Seemeyer, who read 130 each, and Melanie Hobbs, who read a whopping 290 books. On Aug. 15 the program concluded with an awards party. The children watched “Star Wars” and were treated to watermelon.

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Rotenone is delivered to to Sylvan Lake Rotenone, the chemical fish toxicant to be used in the Sylvan Lake improvement project, was delivered to the Department of Natural Resources fisheries officials last week. The rotenone, marketed as Nusyn-Noxfish by Penick Corporation of Lyndhurst, N.J., was purchased for $37,000. Funds for the chemical were obtained from the sale of fishing licenses. Nearly 40 barrels of rotenone will be applied directly to Sylvan Lake. The remaining barrels of rotenone will be used to treat six small lakes and interconnecting ditches upstream of Sylvan Lake. Application of the rotenone is scheduled to begin in the upstream sections of the watershed on Monday, Sept. 17, and be completed at Sylvan Lake on Wednesday, Sept. 19. » DNR fisheries personnel are currently preparing equipment needed for rotenone application. The toxicant will be applied from flat-bottomed boats equipped with pump sprayers and boat balers attatched to the oatboard motors. Rotenone will be siphoned from barrels through the wash of the outboard motors to ensure good mixing in the water. In ditches, rotenone will be applied with backpack hand sprayers while in shallow marshy areas the DNR plans to use an airboat for application. No fishing license is needed Persons who plan to pick up dead fish at Sylvan Lake following the upcoming fish eradication projecty do not need fishing licenses, according to the Department of Natural Resources. All possession limits are also being lifted to encourage individuals to remove and dispose of as many rotenone-treated fish as possible. The DNR is lifting the fishing license requirement and possession limits to aid volunteers in the Sylvan Lake Association’s fish cleanup effort. Unlimited numbers of dead fish found in treated areas upsteam of Sylvan Lake may also be picked up by hand or with dipnets without a fishing license. It is expected that many people will pick up rotenone-treated fish for eating. Although there are no past reports of problems with consuming rotenone-treated fish in similar projects, DNR officials are not encouraging the practice for liability reasons. The order lifting the requirements of a fishing license and possession limits will be in effect only from Sept. 17 through Sept. 30. As of Oct. 1, fishing laws in the Sylvan Lake Project area will be those listed in the 1983-84 Indiana fishing' regulations booklet. In addition, a 14-inch minimum size limit on largemouth bass goes into effect permanently at Sylvan Lake on Oct. 1.

Johnny Appleseed Festival at Fort Wayne Sept. 15-16

Each year the people of Fort Wayne invite visitors from throughout the nation to celebrate the pioneer spirit of John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed. Johnny Appleseed was a colorful character of the Indiana frontier in the early 1800 s. He spent his last years planting orchards in the Fort Wayne area. His gravesite is in Archer Park, a national historic landmark, where the festival will take place Sept. 15 and 16. This year, as well as commemorating John Chapman’s life and times, the festival celebrates its own 10th anniversary. Anniversary plans have been made in every major area of the festival, including limited edition commemorative plaques individually numbered and signed by Fort Wayne’s foremost artist, Hector Garcia. The First State Brigade Band, a Civil War band from Milwaukee, Wis., will be featured in concert as well. The festival represents a decade of celebrating the history of the Midwest by focusing on the customs, entertainment, religious practices, food, military life and Indian lore. The focus is thorugh craffs and food booths, early American dress and 1800 s style entertainment as well as skills displays. Trades in the pioneer days were based on simple and necessary skills. Trades are exhibited at Pioneer Village and include spinning, weaving, candle dipping, metalsmithing, soap making, pottery making, leather working and dulcimer making. Festival entertainment encompasses a myriad of ethnic backgrounds of the early settlers. Musical entertainment is continuous and free at the festival. Showcased will be dulcimer music, clog dancing, oldfashioned square dancing and a fife and drum parade. Camp styles of military and civilian groups of the 17th and 18th centuries are featured on the Living History Hill. The Hill Foods win honors at state fair In the 4-H Foods competition at the Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis, Kosciusko County residents won a total of 11 ribbons. Kathy Henwood, Syracuse, won a blue ribbon for six drop, molded or bar cookies; Rita Beer, Milford, won a red ribbon for six muffins; Holly Jodry, Seymour, won a red ribbon for a loaf of quick bread; Janette Kisler, Mentone, won a blue ribbon for a layer cake and Tracy Martin, Warsaw, won a blue ribbon for six yeast rolls. In the advanced foods, Rebecca Van Schepen won a blue ribbon in breads and cereals; Belinda Brown, Claypool, won a red ribbon in fruits and vegetables; Jennifer Shewman, Akron, won a blue ribbon in milk and milk products; Kati Stroup, Warsaw, won a red ribbon in meats and Zona Hatfield, Warsaw, won a blue ribbon in special occasions. In single vegetables, Eric Toetz, Claypool, won a blue ribbon for eggplant and a blue ribbon for pumpkin or zucchini. Crooked Creek Campground Big CtapMM — . I-J wvVlSwWf IBB* Fishing, Skiing. Swimming Com* Join Th* Fun , Plum 267-816?

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features the sights and sounds of military life as it would have existed during the era of John Chapman and allows a glimpse at military drills, weapons demonstrations and conon exercises. Indian lore was a major part of the early Midwest culture, as it is at the festival. Volunteers dress in authentic costumes, perform dances and demonstrate their knowledge on the Indian culture

RUSTIC CRAFT — Shown above is a costumed pioneer woman ai a spinning wheel. She is demonstrating one of the many skills that will be a part of the Johnny Appleseed Festival in Fort Wayne, Sept. 15 and /16.

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in the Great Lakes area. Flint knapping, bag and basket weaving, beadwork, leather crafting and woodworking will also be featured. The Johnny Appleseed Festival offers a glimpse into an era gone by and is very much a family experience. The festival will take place Sept. 15 and 16 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Fort Wayne off US 30, adjacent to the Memorial Colesium.

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