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1884 s — Ryder, John A. An account of experiments in oyster culture and obser- 

 vations relating thereto. <Report U. S. Fish Commission, 1882. "Wash- 

 ington, 1884, vol. X, pp. 763-778. 



A continuation of an article by this author, published in the report of the Maryland 

 Fiah Comniisaioner for 1881. See 1881/. 

 1884 1 — Ryder, John A. The metamorphosis and post-larval stages of development 

 of the oyster. <^Report U. S. Fish Commission, 1882. Washington, 1884, 

 vol. X, pp. 779-791. 

 1884 u — Ryder, John A. A contribution to the life-history of the oyster {Ostrea 

 virginica Gmeliu and 0. edulis Linn.). <The Fisheries and Fishery Indus- 

 tries of the United States. Washington, 1884, sec. 1, pp. 711-758. 

 Discusses — (1) Outline sketch of the coarser anatomy of the oj'stor. 



(2) The minute anatomy of the oyster. 



(3) Sex. sexual products, and diflfcrences of the sexual habits of the American and Euro 



pean oj'sters. 



(4) New methods of distinguishing the sexes and of taking the eggs of the oyster. 



(5) Rate of growth of Ostrea virginica. 



(6) The food of the oyster. 



(7) On the cause of the groou color of the oyster. 



(8) Local variations in the form aud habits of the oyster. 



(9) The oyster crab as a messmate and purveyor. 



(10) Physical and vital agencies destructive to oysters. 



(11) Natural aud artificial oyster banks. 



1884 V— "White, H. P. ; Long, C. "W., and Bock, Thos. H. The Local Oyster Law 

 of Somerset County, Codiiied as Public Local Laws, Article xix, Sections 

 91-101. Inclusive. Also Regulations and Designations made by the County 

 Commissioners of said County. Crisfield, Md: From Crisliold Leader 

 I'ress, 1884. Royal 8^, 6 pp. 



1884 -w — Winslow, Francis. Report of exiieriments in the artiticial propagation of 

 oysters, conducted at Beaufort, N. C, and Fair Haven, Conn., in 1882. 

 <Report U. S. Fish Commission, 1882. "Washington, 1884, vol. x, pp^ 

 741-762. 



These experiments, like those of Dr. Brooks in 1879 and of Prof. Ryder and Lieut. 

 "Winslow in 18«0, resulted in impregnating the egg and maintaining the embryo alive for 

 a short period, after which it died. This report cites the methods and apparatus employed 

 and the influence of the various natural conditions affecting the development of thoegg. 



1884 X — "WinsloTW, Francis. Memorandum of the present condition and future 

 needs of the oyster industry. <^Bulletin U. S. Fish Commission, 1884. 

 "Washington, 1881, vol. iv, pp. 233-234. 



Brieliy refers to the necessity for model oyster farms and continued investigations of 

 the cmbryological life of the oyster. 



1884 y — "Winslow, Francis. Notes upon oyster experiments in 1883. <Bulletin 



IT. S. Fish Commission, 1884. Washington, 1884, vol. iv, pp. 3.54-356. 

 1884 z— "Winslow, Francis. Present condition and future prospects of the oyster 



industry. <^Traiisactions of the American Fish-Cultural Association, 



thirteenth annual meeting. New York, 1884, pp. 118-163. 

 Refers particularly to the Chesapeake region. 

 1884 aa— "Winslow, Francis, and Others. Ownership of oyster grounds. <;^Tran8- 



actions of the American Fish-Cultural Association, thirteenth annual 



meeting. New York, 1884, pp. 241-247. 

 ^ Recommends the adoption by each State of the principle of individual owneiship of 



oyster-grounds. 

 1884ab — Anonymous. Oyster (ishery in Connecticut. <^Science, New York, .March 



20, 1884, vol. V, p. 234. 

 A brief review of the Ouirth aiimuil report of the Shelllish Commissioners of the State 



of Connecticut. See 1885 o. 



