| Show OF BLUE CATS FOR RIVER A shipment of blue cattish will be planted in the colorado aher today as the result of the efforts of county treasurer H S rutledge for some time past mr rutledge has been endeavoring deavo ring to secure a shipment of this species of cattish for planting here and yesterday he was advised by the government bureau of fisheries that a shipment of five pails would reach maib this thursday morning mr rutledge and sheriff will meet the shipment at thompsons Thomp sons and transport the fish to moab where they will be planted in the colorado river the blue or mississippi catfish grow to great sizes and sometimes attain weights in excess of pounds the fish are common in the mississippi river basin the shipment Is coming from a hatchery in montana mr rutledge in planted the channel catfish which are now tha chief game fish of the colorado river with tho addition of blue cats the colorado river should within a few ears become one of the favorite fishing streams for sportsmen it is believed that blue cats will thrive in the river |
