212 PUBLICATIONS OF SPENCER F. BAIRD. 



1879. Baird, Spexckr F.— Continued. 



Spawiiini; habits of the fish *45 



Experiments at Nonian's Land by Yinal N. Edwards *i5 



Experiment in Germany by Dr. H. A. Meyer *45 



Special arrangements required for artificial hatching "'45 



Yariations in specific gravity of eggs of different fishes ; some lighter, others 



heavier than water 



Comparison of eggs of California salmon and trout 



The European turbot and sole 



Great variety of food-fishes already in American waters 



Propriety of adding turbot and sole to the number 



Interest taken by Mr. J. G. Kidder, of Boston 



Employment of Mr. Mather to bring over a supply from England 



Assistance tendered by English gentlemen 



Difdculties experienced in getting fish 



Assistance of Cunard Steamship Company 



Fish brought over and place of deposit 



Acknowledgment to the Treasury Department 



II.— Appendix to Ueport of Commissioner. 

 Appendix A. — The sea-fisheries. 

 I. G. Brown Gooue. A history of the menhaden. By G. Brown Goode, cura- 

 tor of United States National Museum ; with an account of the 

 agricultural uses of fishes, by Trof. W. O. Atwater, professor of 

 chemistry, "Wesleyan University, Middletown, Conn 



Section A. Introduction 



Section B. The names of the menhaden 



Section C. A description of the American species of Brevoorlia, with ana- 

 tomical and physiological notes 



Section D. Geographiciil distribution, and the movements of the schools 



Section E. Abundance of the menhaden comparative and absolute 



Section F. Food of the menhaden 



Section G. Reproduction of menhaden 



Section H. The enemies and fatalities of the menhaden -. 



Section I. The menhaden fisheries 



Supersection. Economical value and applications of the menhaden 



Section K. The menhaden as a source of food 



Section L. The menhaden as a bait-fish 



Section M. The manufacture of oil and guano 



Section K'. Menhaden and other fish, and their products, as related to agri- 

 culture. By W. O. Atwater. (See also Appendix O) 



Appendix A. Circular relating to statistics of the menhaden fishery 



Appendix B. List of correspondents from whom contributions have been re- 

 ceived 



Appendix C. Bibliography of literature relating to the menhaden 



Appendix D. Exti'acts fi'om writings of ichthyologists relating to the men- 

 haden 



Appendix E. Catalogue of specimens in the United States National Museum 

 illustrating the history of the menhaden 



Appendix F. Tables of ocean temperature for certain points on the east coast 

 of the United States 



Appendix G. Table showing comparative amounts ot menhaden, mackerel, 

 shad, and alewives inspected in the State of Massachusetts, 1804 

 to 1877 



Appendix H. List of manufacturers of menhaden oil and guano. Compiled 

 by Mr. Jasper Pryer 



Appendix I. Partial list of vessels employed in the menhaden fl.shery 



Appendix K. Prices-ciinint of menhaden oil and review of the markets 

 . (from the Oil, P.aint, and Drug Beporter) 



Appendix L. Proceedings of the United States Menhaden Oil and Guano As- 

 sociation 



Appendix M. Annual reports of menhaden oil and guano manufacturers in 

 the State of Maine 



Appendix N. Statements of correspondents 



Appendix O. Miscollaneous items regarding the use of fish for manure 



