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failed to appear but in very small numbers in our waters, yet they are 

 said to have been very abundant in Buzzard Bay and Vineyard 

 Sound. 



The Anchovy 



Have been very abundant along the coast ; they furnish food for many 

 other fish. 



Menhaden. 



The catch has been the poorest for many years, the catch of the 

 whole fleet hardly exceeded the catch of one steamer in 1889. This is 

 owing partly to the restrictive laws in some of the States. The total 

 catch is about 225,000 barrels. 



State of Rhode Island, in account iclth Commissioners of Inland Fisheries: 

 1891. ' Dr. 



Jan. 1. To paid for brook trout eggs, hatching and raising $84 60 



" Expressage 4 80 



May 4. " Expense on 2,060,000 Shad Fry ? 24 00 



Dec. 31. " Expenses of Commissioners 44 56 



" Paper, stamps and stationery 8 50 



$166 46 



1891. Cr. 



May 16. l>y cash from State Treasurer $65 56 



" Balance due Commissioners 100 90 



$166 46 



J. M. K. SOOTHWICK, 

 HENRY T. ROOT, 

 WILLIAM P. MORTON, 



Cominissioyiers of Inland Fisheries. 



