REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF FISH AND FISHERIES. 



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The eggs were chiefly obtained, as in previous years, from Faunce's, 

 Bennett's, and Howell's Cove fishing shores. 



The water was muddy during the entire season. 



The following table exhibits the take of eggs, temperatures, etc., 

 during the season: 



Battery Island Station, Maryland (W. de C. Ravenel, Superintendent). 



The station was opened April 1, and preparations commenced for the 

 propagation of the shad. The collection of eggs began April 21, and 

 continued to May 19. There were taken during that time 39,770,000 

 eggs, from which 22,095,000 fry were hatched, and of these 22,015,000 

 were distributed as follows : 



During the season eggs taken, numberiug 5,631,000, were shipped as 

 follows : To the New York Commission, for the Hudson Eiver, 2,000,000 ; 

 to the Palmer River, Providence, It. I., 1,609,000; to the Connecticut 

 River, 1,610,000, and to Chesapeake Bay (Battery Station, Maryland), 

 355,000. 



The water was generally clear. 



