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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1956
Page
13
Conservationist Ralph I. Blouch notes spring weather delays nesting and later hatches this year due to rain and cold. Despite possible late nests, abundant breeding stock should keep pheasant populations high, though sustained poor weather could threaten future cycles.
About 400 600 muskellunge eggs are processed at Wolf Lake hatchery near Kalamazoo for future releases. The third year of the musky program aims to raise more young fish while Drayton Plains Hastings and Wolf Lake hatcheries process 500 000 northern pike eggs with 200 000 to fingerling size. Earlier, 2 325 000 wall eyed pike hatched, 1 325 000 planted, and remaining reared to fingerling size. Last year 1 40 000 young walleyes planted. Suckers carp and brine shrimp feed the fry. 35 000 000 sucker eggs gathered plus other foods are processed for feed.
At its May 10-11 meeting the Conservation Commission created three new public fishing sites and 407 acres of public hunting lands. Acquisitions include Lake Arfelia in Marquette county Green Lake in Antrim county Noe Lake in St Joseph county plus 120 acres of marshland in Lake county and 80 acres at Houghton Lake state forest in Missaukee county. Land payments come from the Game Protection Fund.
The Conservation Department counts 74 000 deer lost in fall and winter across the Up Peninsula, plus 41 650 in the northern lower peninsula, totaling 115 656 statewide. Starvation led with 19 400 deaths in the Up Peninsula, with other causes including shooting, dogs, accidents, and unknown factors.
State fish workers urge anglers to bring muskellunge to a Clinton River checking station near Mt. Clemens to aid ongoing Muskellunge study. John E. Williams leads the Hastings fisheries station project to collect data and test for eggs for propagation at Drayton Plains hatchery.
4 H meat animal and livestock programs announce prizes for 4 H members. Thomas B. Wilson funds gold medals and a 19 jewel watch, plus eight trips to the National 4 H Club Congress and $300 scholarships for top national winners. State winners receive a championship belt and buckle from Sunbeam Corporation. National contest at Chicago’s International Livestock Exposition awards include $300 for the winner, $150 for the runner up, and six $50 bonds. Armour and Company funds three $300 scholarships for Livestock Judging. Awards structure supports county to national levels with multiple scholarships.
A Michigan designed three tier fish sorter is on trial at the state hatchery system. Tests indicate the device can sort about 20 000 trout in 114 hours, reducing labor by at least 80 percent. It separates legal and sub legal trout and fingerlings, speeding releases and saving fish food. Credit goes to the Conservation Department fish division and the Roscommon forest fire experiment station for development.
In 16 minutes relief from itch with ITCH ME NOT. Instant drying formula for eczema bites and surface itches. Available day or night at Heonomy Drug Store Clara.
Michigan is a leading sportsman state with high hunting and fishing license sales. The state sold 2,974,000 licenses last fiscal year including 1,186,000 hunting licenses and 1,188,000 fishing permits, ranking top nationally.
Waterfowl and water living animals are common in the state and add to upland birds and game. Michigan’s varied rock and soil create highly varied fish populations with lakes differing from cold trout habitats to warm water species like bass and pike. The trend suggests recreation will shape the state’s future.
A Sentinel want ad promotes a salesman as an inexpensive go-getter offering services for only 45¢ per week. Call phone number 35 to hire.
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