CONTE NTs. 
I—REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER. 
A.—GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS. 
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1. INTRODUCTORY REMARES...-.-. AQRDSLCrOce aaneoacases BEE BSS CCE OCODEOOO CHD ACEH EODmOb anesoads xvii 
Scope of present report...-...-.-- SoeccEdeneacccddoe BB RCS SCOR BORE COR ab GES EeOCOSRS so00085 xvii 
Duties assigned by Congress to the Commission ...--------.-------++------- SSoUscecudane ssa! 
Constant increase in the importance of its Work ........---2----0+--+e2---- Seo seac xvii 
Noteworthy features of the year......-- Sabsiaceasie cee sesssstecsoccoteccsenccpaceernaa= xvii 
(1) Carp production and distribution .........-.-.----2-------0+--- Bocas cnieeanenennes xvii 
(2) Shad production and distribution ...... Bee RC cnc caceee sus ceeaisntecas Sarldencaaeses xvii 
(3) Construction of Fish Hawk.......--.........------ ete cosencas Bee Aatecteoseccac xvii 
(4) Introduction of the gill-net in the cod fisheries .......-..-.------------eeeeee eee: xvii 
(5) Obtaining fishery statistics for the Tenth Census......-.--.------- coco ncsecasions xvii 
(6) Participation in the Berlin Fishery Exhibition...... Secadesseerseesssioamocces Sonen XVAl 
(7) The trips of the Fish Hawk to the Gulf Stream............ ws dencewassessectisies xvili 
(8) The exploration of the Great Lakes and of the coasts......-.--.--.----0+-------- xviii 
(9) The collection of fishes for educational series.-...-...-.------+------------------ xviii 
Deathiof£ Mry camer We Milnerres.cscs-cecesecswisecmcicascce casccnperececesaccecesnncs==s xviii 
2. PRINCIPAL STATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES FISH COMMISSION .....--..---e-e0--------------+- xviii 
For research.....- leawoeccsistewatsesse hinecat Meee kescveracseees cennabiocsbesncbosaconcsscaencce xviii 
AGING WDOLGER Meek canoe cee scansascatassesotes setct aces cnsccess<tsccccocsceesscorsasns xviii 
On the Great Lakes and Gulf of Mexico...........-2----------ecncccccccncccececnececees xviii 
For propagation of food-fishes...........--.- Be ceceteecemucbasecteassees See cskieteeecenecemes xvii 
McClond River for California salmon...... Eee eee neeee selcattaceseneecos cose eeorecee xviii 
McCloud River for California trout -....-..------.. HBB OCC E LOOSE OH OERUS Ene cpa pEceGouEad xviii 
iNorthvalle) Mich., for white-fish --2-.-.-coc.ecccces esse nk Ses See See ee eater xix 
Bucksport, Me., for Penobscot or Atlantic salmon....--.-.----.-----------------+--+---- xix 
Grand Lake Stream, Me., for land-locked salmon........------------ eeweseeleeseoecmeeene xix 
Druid) Hill Park for Salmonids and carp... -<.- osc sccccecccncnnccecserensens~see-casine xix 
Washington Monument Lot for carp.....---..2.e-0-- cence ene e nen e nee n ee eee ne cece ene nee xix 
Washington Arsenal for carp..-.---- sors SEO COEEE RES EOC BSE E BIR E GUS OID UO EUBDESCHaCeSBS xix 
Washington Navy-Yard for shad .-....-.2. 20.22. ecccc en cce nn ne cance enc cw es ccee cece ececes xix 
Hayre'de Grace, Md.; for shad. os. 22... 5.5 ccc cccwnccccnceccencscauccccensseccars--e--08 xix 
$5 ASSISTANCE RENDERED TO THE COMMIBSION ..-.-02s000cocccsccccceccc cetera cnseccccacneeseccce xix 
By the Executive Departments, in accordance with requirement of law .-.-.------------- xix 
By the Secretary of the Navy, two steam launches, flags, ete..-..------------+---------+- xix 
By the Signal Officer of the War Department, of thermometers, temperature observa- 
TONBNELCeaeste ns ee cease wench acs cacese ses eee ela Sea See ee cane cumeeee oceet eases ss xix 
By General McDowell, a detail of soldiers.....-.......-------------- ++ -- eee eee eee eee e ee xix 
By the supervising surgeon of the Treasury Department, a detail of Dr. Guiteras ...-.-. xix 
By the railroads, facilities for carrying fish in baggage-cars.....-...--.-------------+-++- xx 
By the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, free transfer of goods for the Berlin Exhibition..... xx 
By the Pennsylvania Railroad, free transfer of goods for the Berlin Exhibition..-.....-. > 2.6 
By the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad, free transfer of goods for the 
Baril bxhibitions «5. .ee.d Sooc nf wadon= settee oct aeseneaneeteRs na. chzadaes voce Xx 
By the Boston and Maine Railroad, free transportation of shad.....--.------------------ xx 
By the North German Lloyds steamers, free transportation of the Berlin exhibit.--..--. xx 
By the French Transatlantic Steamship Company, transportation of fish eggs .----.---- xx 
By the Engineer Department of the District Commission, laying out the carp ponds..... xx 
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