218 PUBLICATIONS OF SPiZNCER F. BAIRD. 



1880. Baird, Spencer F.— Contimied. 



Beam-trawling xvii 



Gill-ucts for capture of cod t xvii 



5. Statistics and bistory of American fisheries from the oailiest time to the 



present xvii 



Methods by which this is to be accomplished xviii 



6. Improved system of obtaining statistics in the future xviii 



7. A complete exhibit in the National Museum of apparatus and products of 



the fisheries xviii 



The work commenced in connection with the International Exhibition at 



Philadtlpbiainl87C xviii 



Continuation since that time xviii 



8. Investigation of the movements and habits of fish as a basis for legisla- 



tion xviii 



Necessity of covering the whole country in this research xviii 



Structure of flshways and method of purifying the waters, a corollary .. xviii 



9. Preijaring a judicious system of regulations as to close seasons, varying 



with the circumstances xix 



10. Actually stocking the waters of the United States with useful food-fishes, 



and the best methods of accomplishing the object xix 



3. Assistance rendered the Commission xix 



By the government in general xix 



General requirement to render all possible aid xix 



The Secretary of the Navy xix 



Detail of steamer Speedwell xix 



Supply of two launches xix 



Repair of Fish Commission vessels xix 



The Secretary of the Treasury xix 



Towing of vessels by revenue cutters xix 



The Light- House Board xx 



Temperatnre observations xx 



The Secretary of "War xx 



Supply of arms and men to McCloud River station . xx 



The Chief Signal-Officer xx 



River and coast temperature observations xx 



Signal station at Gloucester xx 



Daily forecasts of the weather xx 



The Patent Office xx 



Report on apparatus of fishing and flsh-culture xx 



The Post-Office Department xx 



Establishment of post-office at McCloud River hatchery xx 



The Supeiintendent of Public Buildings and Grounds xx 



Supervision of construction of carp-ponds xx 



By private associations and individuals xxi 



The Fish Commission of Maryland xxi 



The Commissioners of Druid Hill Park xxi 



The railroads throughout the United States : xxi 



B.— Inquiry into the History and Statistics of Food-Fishes. 



4. Field operations during the season of 1878 xxi 



Co-oi)eration of the Navy Department xxi 



Detail of Speedwell xxii 



Personnel of Speedwell xxii 



Establishment of headquarters at Gloucester, July 9 xxii 



Wharf and offices xxii 



Associates and assistants xxii 



Researches of Dr. Farlow xxii 



Investigation of fishes for food and fertilizers, by Professor Atwater xxiii 



Other researches and results xxiii 



Collections made xxiii 



Statistics and history of the fisheries xxiii 



Temperatures and soundings xxiii 



Aid from Signal Office xxiii 



Storm-signal station xxiii 



Daily forecast xxiv 



"Visitors during season xxiv 



