CONTENTS 



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The Herrings 187 



The Lament 195 



The Shad 197 



The Minor Fishes 201 



The Sturgeons 203 



The Fresh-water Gars 207 



The Bowfin or Dogfish 209 



The Catfishes 213 



The Bullhead 219 



The Catfish as a Rod and Table Fish .... 221 



The Suckers 223 



The Sucker as a Rod and Table Fish .... 229 



The Eels 231 



To an Eel 233 



More about Eels 235 



The Moon-eyes 241 



The Gizzard Shads 243 



The Carps 245 



Fishes that visit the Upper Tidal Waters . . 249 

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