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UNITED STATES COMMISSION OF FISH AND FISHERIES. 



^vision of Fishes. 



P M» Si National Museum 



a) 



P^VRT VII. 



REPORT 



OF 



THE COMMISSIONER 



18 7 9 



A.— INQUIRY INTO THE DECREASE OF FOOD-FISHES. 



B.— THE PROPAGATION OF FOOD-FISHES IN THE 



WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES. 



FEB 7 1890 



WASHINGTON: 



GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. 



18S2. 



