VI TABLE OF CONTENTS. 



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4. The shad xvm 



The hatching and distribution of 1874 xvni 



The waters benefited in the United States xvni 



The shipment to Germany t xvm 



The hatching and distribution of 1875 : xvm 



The Neuse River of North Carolina XIX 



The Pamunkey River of Virginia XIX 



The reconnaissance of the Potomac fisheries XIX 



The stations and results on the Potomac . XIX 



Distribution from Coeymans Landing, K. T., on the Hudson xix 



Distribution from South Hadley Falls, Mass., on the Connecticut Kiver xix 



Distribution from Point Pleasant, Pa., on the Delaware River xx 



Review of the libors of the season .. XX 



Experiments by Fred Mather and H. "W. "Welsher, with a view to transporting shad long 



distances xxi 



The shipment to Germany xxi 



Experiments with a view to transporting shad in sea-water xxii 



Experiments with a view to transporting shad of several inches length xxii 



5. The California salmon xxii 



Mr. Livingston Stone's operations in 1873 xxii 



The final hatching of the eggs in eastern waters xxm 



Mr. Livingston Stone's operations in 1874 xxm 



Qualities of the California salmon xxiv 



Observations of temperature in San Joaquin River xxv 



Observations of temperature in McCloud River xxvi 



Observations of temperature in Columbia River xxvi 



Comparison of physical conditions of the rivers of the Atlantic elope and Gulf of Mexico 



with Pacific streams xxvi 



Distances which anadromoua species will travel inland xxvm 



The great vigor of the California salmon xxix 



The reasons for expectation of success in introducing California salmon in eastern waters. xxix 



The great addition to the food resources xxx 



6. The Atlantic salmon xxx 



Mr. Atkins' operations in 1873-'74 and 1874-'75 xxx 



The number of breeding salmon bought and manipulated xxxi 



Marking the fish when released xxxi 



Recapture of marked fish xxxi 



7. The white fish xxxn 



8. The caw of Eurofe xxxn 



Its qualities and habits xxxn 



Numerous domesticated varieties xxxm 



The best varieties xxxv 



Its artificial propagation xxxv 



Localities in Europe where they are bred xxxv 



Desirability of the carp for the United States XXXVI 



9. The aquarium car xxxvii 



The trip of 1873 xxxvn 



The trip of 1874 XXXVII 



10. Tables of distribution of food-fishes xxxvm 



Tables of shad hatching and distribution xxxvm 



Tables of California salmon distribution XL 



Tables of Atlantic salmon distribution I xlv 



