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1 UNITED STATES COMMISSION OF FISH AND BJJSHJLBIES. 



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P^RT V^I. 



REPORT 



OF 



THE COMMISSIONER 



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1878 



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



B.— THE PROPAGATION OF FOOD-FISHES IN THE 



WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES. 



WxVSHINGTON: 



GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, 



1880. 



