REPOET OF COMMISSIONER OF FISH AND FISHERIES. XXXV 



The report for 1883 (Vol. XI) was commenced late in the year, aud by 

 December 31 about one-half of it was in type. 



Bulletins. — The bulletin for 1883, the editorial work of which had been 

 completed in that year, was put through the press and bindery in Jan- 

 uary and February. Bound volumes were received February 23 of the 

 present year. 



The bulletin for the current year (Vol. IV) was commenced early in 

 the year, the first signatures being distributed May 3. Subsequent in- 

 stalments were sent out August 21, September 19, October 24, and No- 

 vember 15. At the latter date the entire volume for the year was in 

 type. On the 31st of December a stitched copy of the volume was re- 

 ceived from the i^rinter. 



Pamplilets. — So great has been the demand for publications of the 

 Commission that it has been impossible to give bound copies to all who 

 desired them. This difficulty is, however, obviated to some consider- 

 able extent by the issuing of separate papers in pamphlet form. Dur- 

 ing the cavrent year the following were issued : 



G.J. Baiud, Spencer F. Report of the Commissioner for 1881. A. — luquiry into the 

 il^crease of food-fishes. B. — The propagation of food-fishes in the waters of the 

 United States. 



[From Eeport for 1881, pp. xiii-lxxi.] 



66. Smiley, Charles W. Siiecial Bulletin: (1) Notes on the edible qualities of 

 German carp and hints about cooking them; (2) The German carp and its in- 

 troduction in the United States. 



[From Bulletin for 1883, pp. 305-336.] 



()7. Kydek, John A. Rearing oysters from artificially fertilized eggs, together with 

 notes on pond culture, &c. • 



[From Bulletin for 1883, pp. 281-204.] 



ti-. Webster, H. E., aud James E. Benedict. The Annelida chmiopoda from Pro- 

 vincetown and Wellfleet, Massachusetts. 

 [From Report for 1881, pp. 699-747.] 



69. Rathbun, Richard. Descriptive catalogue of the collection illustrating the 

 scientific investigation of the sea and fresh waters. 

 [London Exhibition, part G, pp. 109.] 



7(1. Tanner, Z. L. Report on the construction and work in 1880 of the Fish Com- 

 mission steamer Fish Hawk. 



[From Keport for 1881, pp. 3-53.] 



71. Ryder, John A. A contribution to the ombryography of osseous fishes, with spe- 



cial reference to the development of the Cod (Gadus morrhua). 

 rFrom Report for 1882, pp. 455-605.] 



72. McDonald, Marshall. Report submitting plans and specifications of tiie fish- 



ways for the Great Falls of the Potomac River. P. 22. 



7;5. Baird, G. W. Annual report on the electric lighting of the United States Fish 

 Commission steamer Albatross, December 31, 1883. 

 [From Bulletin for 1884, pp. 153-158.] 



74. True, Fredericij; W. Catalogue of the aquatic mammals exhibited by the 

 United States National Museum. 

 [London Exhibition, part H, pp.22.] 



