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and similar species, and the influence of such fishing on the fishes which may prey on 
such species, $250. 
9. By the UNITED STATES BuREAU OF FISHERIES, Washington, D. C.: For a report 
describing the most useful, new, and original principle, method, or apparatus to be 
employed in fish culture or in transporting live fishes (competition not open to em- 
ployees of the Bureau), $200. 
10. By the WOLVERINE FisH Company, Detroit, Mich.: For the best plan to pro- 
mote the whitefish production of the Great Lakes, $100. ; 
11. By Mr. Hayes BicGELow, Brattleboro, Vt., member of the American Fisheries 
Society: For the best demonstration, based on original investigations and experiments, 
of the commercial possibilities of growing sponges from eggs or cuttings, $1oo. 
12. By Hon. GEorGE M. Bowers, United States Commissioner of Fisheries, Wash- 
ington, D. C.: For the best demonstration of the efficacy of artificial propagation as 
applied to marine fishes, $100. 
13. By Dr. H. C. Bumpus, director of the American Museum of Natural History, 
New York City: For an original and practical method of lobster culture, $100. 
14. By Mr. Joun K. CHEyNEy, Tarpon Springs, Fla., member of the American 
Fisheries Society: For the best presentation treating of the methods of the world’s 
sponge fisheries, the influence of such methods on the supply of sponges, and the most 
effective means of conserving the sponges. 
15. By Pror. THEODORE GILL, honorary associate in zoology, Smithsonian Insti- 
tution, Washington, D. C.: For the best methods of observing the habits and recording 
the life histories of fishes, with an illustrative example, $roo. 
16. By Dr. F. M. Jounson, Boston, Mass., member of the American Fisheries 
Society: For the best demonstration of the comparative value of different kinds of foods 
for use in rearing young salmonoids, taking into consideration cheapness, availability, 
and potentiality, $150. 
17. By the NEw York ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, New York City (Dr. N. L. Britton, 
president): For the contribution, not entered in competition for any other award, which 
shall be judged to have the greatest practical value to the fisheries or fish culture. 
18. By Messrs. Henry Hout & Co., publishers, New York City: For the best 
series of photographs, with brief descriptions, illustrating the capture of food or game 
fishes, $100. 
CONDITIONS GOVERNING COMPETITION. 
1. Any person, association, or company may compete for any of the awards. 
2. Each competitor shall, before July 15, 1908, notify the secretary-general cf the 
congress as to the particular award for which he competes; and he shall duly qualify 
himself as a member of the congress. 
3. Each paper or exhibit offered in competition shall be in the custody of the 
secretary-general on the day of opening of the congress. 
4. Papers may be written in English, French, German, or Italian. 
5. Each device, apparatus, process, or method for which an award is asked shall be 
represented by a sample, a model, or an illustrated description; and each shall be accom- 
panied by a complete statement of the points for which an award is asked. 
6. The congress reserves the right to publish, prior to their publication elsewhere, 
any papers or photographs submitted in competition, whether or not such papers or 
photographs receive awards: Provided, however, That in the event of the congress having 
failed to publish within six months after the session, an author will be at liberty to publish 
when and where he may elect. 
7. The papers, appliances, exhibits, etc., submitted in competition for awards will 
be examined by an international committee to be designated by the president of the 
International Fishery Congress. 
