REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OP FISH AND FISHERIES. 107 



studied in the neighborhood of Kimishi and Groodland. Collections 

 were also obtained from the Red River at Arthur, Tex. 



These waters were found to be very rich in fish life, both as to species 

 aud individuals, the total number of species observed being 58, includ- 

 ing the following important food varieties: Channel cat or white cat 

 (Ictalurus punctatus), blue cat (Leptops olivaris), little green pickerel 

 (Lucius vermiculatus), crappie (Pomoxis annularis), several species of 

 sunfish, large-mouthed black bass (Microptcrus sahnoides). sauger (Stteo- 

 stcdion eanadense), aud fresh- water drum (Aplodinotus grunniens). 1 



MINNESOTA. 



In the spring of 1894, the services of Prof. U. O. Cox, of Mankato, 

 Minn., were secured to make a study of the small lakes in the neigh- 

 borhood of Worthington, Xobles County, with special reference to the 

 habits of the buffalo -fish which had been reported as running in 

 exceedingly large numbers into the sloughs and other shallow waters 

 about those lakes during their spawning season of 1893. The run did 

 not occur, however, as anticipated, but observations were made on the 

 fishes generally of the region, and a report upon the subject is in course 

 of preparation. 



THE GREAT LAKES. 



Lake Erie. — During the summer of 1893, investigations were con- 

 ducted along the south shore of Lake Erie, from Port Clinton, Ohio, 

 eastward to and including Niagara River as far as the falls, by Mr. A. 

 J. Woolman, of the Duluth High School, assisted by Mr. D. C. Ridgley, 

 of Delphi, Ind., and Mr. E. 31. Hasbrouck, of Washington, D. C. This 

 work was carried on primarily for the purpose of securing information 

 desired by the Joint International Commission, elsewhere referred to, 

 and comprised the collecting of data relative to the commercial fisheries 

 at the principal fishing centers, as well as the customary observations 

 respecting the natural history of the fishes occurring along the lake 

 shore and in the more important streams tributary thereto. 



These inquiries were preliminary to more extensive investigations 

 planned for the season of 1894, and which were taken up early in June 

 by Mr. H. F. Moore, Mr. B. L. Hardin, and Mr. Rutter. During the 

 balance of the fiscal year this party was engaged in a study of the 

 fishes and the market fisheries in the region about Kelley Island and 

 the Bass Islands, making personal examinations and also securing 

 testimony from the fishermen concerning the methods, history, and 

 conditions of their industry. 



Lake Huron. — Corresponding inquiries on this lake were also begun 

 in June, 1894, by Dr. J. T. Scovell, assisted by Mr. I). C. Ridgley. The 

 work was commenced at the lower end of the lake and was carried 

 thence northward. 



'A list of fishes and mollusks collected in Arkansas and Indian Territory in 1894, 

 by Seth Eugene Meek, I'h. I>.. associate professor of biology and geology in the 

 Arkansas Industrial University. Bull. 1*. s. fish Com., xv, lsi»5, pp. 341-349. 



