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the result, of course, was very serious. The irideus bad decayed already 



to such a degree that not a single egg could be distinguished on the 



frames. The landlocked had already developed very considerably, and 



some of the young fish had slipped out of the eggs. 



"I have this day sent 2,000 to each of the persons for whom they 



were destined, and 9,000 to Starnberg. A detailed report will follow 



to-morrow, because to-day I am too busy picking out the eggs. 



''Very respectfully, 



"F. BUSSE." 



D. Brook trout {Salv^inus fontinalis). — February 7 received 40,000 

 eggs from Mr. Clark, and shipped to the Deutsche Fisherei- Verein Feb- 

 ruary 11, by steamer Fulda. These eggs were better cared for on the 

 voyage and arrived in good order. All the eggs to Germany were 

 carried free of charge by the North German Lloyd Steamship Company. 



ENGLAND. 



A. Whitefish {Corcgonus clujpeiformis). — January 8 received from 

 Mr. Clark, Northville, Mich., 250,000 eggs, and repacked and shipped 

 them to the jSTational Fish Culture Association, South Kensington, Lon- 

 don, care of Mr. Edward Birbeck, on January 14, by steamer Gallia. 

 They arrived in good order, as will be seen by a letter from Mr. Cham- 

 bers, secretary of the association, appended to the account of the fol- 

 lowing shipment. 



B. Lake trout [Salvelinus namaycush). — January 8 received from 

 Mr. Clark 30,000 eggs, and repacked and shipped by steamer Gallta on 

 January 14. The following extract from a letter shows their condition 

 on arrival: 



"[National Fish Culture Association, Exhibition Grounds, South Kensington.] 



" London, February 10, 1885. 

 " My Dear Sir : The consignment of 250,000 whitefish ova and 30,000 

 lake trout ova duly arrived at Liverpool, where they were met by our 

 agent and dispatched to our hatchery at South Kensington. I have 

 great pleasure in stating that upon opening the boxes, the various eggs 

 were found to be in excellent condition and the rate of mortality re- 

 markably low. I have delayed writing to you in order to send a later 

 report as to their condition, which at the present time is all that can be 

 desired. Please accei)t my hearty congratulations upon the efficacious 

 mode adopted in packing the eggs, which has proved a signal success. 

 I liave written to Professor Baird upon the subject. 

 " Faithfully yours, 



" W. OLDHAM CHAMBERS. 

 " Fred Mather, Esq., 



" Cold Spring Harbor^ N. Y." 



