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fall spawning periods,- and would have considerable extra value in the 

 estimation of the time required as close season. 



It will be observed that the amount of investigation already 

 demanded, even excluding the soundings, estimation of direction and 

 rate of flow of water currents, changes in temperatures and levels, 

 necessary on the hydrographie side, is very great, while the number 

 of responsible workers, in view of the attractions afforded by the 

 Car.adian Marine Station, must be small. Thus while collections 

 bearing the various subjects may be made in one or two seasons their 

 investigation will probably be matter of several. 



