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4. COURTESIES RENDERED BY THE COMMISSION TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES.....-...-------------- afc Sicla dle MERE 
Applications for fish from other nations.....--..-..----.--------- 220s eee nee e ene ene een ne XX 
Relationships with Germany ..-.--.-.---------------- cigmenq qUa ae cbdcecboodse Aedaorocasos BO: 
California salmon sent to Deutsche Fischeret- Verein .a.cec---+--2+ceneneceeeeenenen ceenee =x 
White-fish eggs sent to Deutsche Fischeret- Verein ...0.0-2---0cnnene cence scene eee en en nnnee xxi 
Salmon eggs to FranGe...... ------ ---ne eee eee ene cee ne eee ne cree ee ewww ee ceenne en ne ones xxi 
Salmon eggs to England -.-.-....222.---2---- 00 eee ene nnn cee ne nee eae n eee nee enee xxi 
Salmon eggs to the Netherlands ---- 2.2.2.2... 2.202 snow ee conn ae nn nec cenne cence een eceeetace XX 
Correspondence with Dr. Fenner, of Guatemala..........-..-2---- 00-20. eo eee enone eee ee Xxi 
Applications from Ecuador and Guadeloupe.......-.-..--------------------- LBooockoocer xxi 
Salmonverysito Canada osc seqneeeas snes omanennias ana clemene acer ase naanD ce < aa ca—s aaieeeeiae xxi 
Care taken by the steamship companies ........-.-. .-----e--ece eens nese cen eecene ene nenes xxi 
B.—BERLIN FISHERY EXHIBITION. 
5. ITS ORIGIN AND SCOPE 2.222222 2202 ese e en een nn won nnn cece ne naan enn nn an cnnwen cece cennee es cannes xxi 
Proposed by the Deutsche Fischeret- Verein .-.---.2--00---n20- 02 cewnee connnecenens ce seeee- xxi 
Itsjintendediscopelees-ea-e-seesaaeie ee een anemia SmOnOREAScoEECOaSS0 sehadenducecesc xxi 
6: PARTICIPATION BY THE UNITED STATES (oe came eae sminicewseceaa= = nie wean eamenienleanaseleuarwisisianelnio= xxii 
Appropriation by Congress in February ....-.-.-------.- ROCESS TOBE OSOOCDOACOSeadcboanans xxii 
Briefness of the time for preparation ....0...--00- 2220 ene nne nonce s ccnn ne cee cetccec cannes xxii 
The Fish Commission represented by Mr. G. Brown Goode........-.---..-----+--------- xxii 
First steps for collecting the material. ..........0...2.2--cceenn cee n ne concen cnn ee nn -e--- xxii 
Material from the Philadelphia Exhibition utilized .........--.-------------------------- xxii 
Completion and shipment of the exhibit ...... 2.2.20. -22020. cence enn en eee een enen ee ee--- xxii 
Unexampled liberality of the railroad and steamboat companies. .......--.-.-----2..--- _ Si 
Departure of Mr. Goode and his assistants ........----.------------------ 2 eee eee eee xxiii 
Attention attracted by the American exhibit .............------------2-0---20--- eee eee: xxiii 
Prolongation of the exhibition until July lst........-.-...-.---------- ------ ++ eeeene----- xxiii 
Return of Mr. Goode and. assistants ..-....... 22.5005 e eco ce ecen en sane ER PEPA Eesha XXiv 
The great prize and numerous medals awarded the United States ....-.....---.--------- xxiv 
Why more medals were not awarded to the United States ...--..------------------------ Xxiv 
Return of the exhibit free of freight charges .............---------0- erence ceee er eee----- xxiv 
Exchanges in the interest of the National Museum..........-.-----------------++-----+- xxiv 
Preparation of a report on the exhibition.........-...----------------- Boao sobseeGoncogaG xxiv 
C.—INQUIRY INTO THE HISTORY AND STATISTICS OF FOOD-FISHES. 
{. KIXLD OPERATIONSIAT NE WEORT. hvcisl sy atsinal-iicle siatciciaaleleliafets ats ateisiarstetels ala stala/aielaio (alata ial alalelaielaietiajatele Xxiv 
Buildings/and'wharfage facilities <2 - 52. ccc sccc sce cena ns soem ee nenenc a sesecie en satinwe celina Xxiv 
Arrival and organization of the force -- 2.25.52. o coco sence coneeccccceccusacccsesuerses XXV 
Investigations for the fishery CensUS ........-.-- 2-22. eee c ne cee ne one-one nnn e eee XXV 
Dredging tripsiof the Fish Hawk .......2..6. 2-2-2 = os ee ccennsenanencecansewnn--0=-e== XXV 
Inthe vicinityso£ Block Wslamd. 20. sac < ese cnicseninc cic snieanan'ssceaenereaeaple nasal XXV 
To the, Gulf) Stream s-c--e eee seeeteee ene enema see ee cee nema ce aaae nose sera eae ee XXV 
Richneasiof the GulfiStream! fauna -soecae sot ececce ecco ns eee cee nsacee cee at saca eee eek, 
Observations at the Tile-fish Grounds sess. so cen. nce ccoaeai sissies sean saleseuawciniccecenen XXV 
Trip of a Noank schooner to the Tile-fish Grounds.........----.--2-2--0-----0------eeeee XXV 
Departure of the Fish Hawk for New Haven and Washington..-......-..-.-------------- XXVi 
Return of the commissioner to Washington. .........--- 2-20-22 eee c enna conan ecncnncenne XXVi 
8) VLE STEAMER (ISH: UAW Ko sc emeiscncise ise acinccsa= ale setlal= afelsalcclen == vcion = =imialeie inte ate melee mieleiereint=iatale XXVi 
Her construction and! Outfit. cot ce. maccnclec sec eciscclcs slsieicias sjnelsiain aise ale'ele(cicinic|aia'= aleinioia'sininic XXVi 
Successful trial trip and arrival at Nowport..-... 22... ..200 scans ccncne cease nnccenncccnns XXVi 
Trips to the Gulf Stream, and subsequent movements .-.....-..----------e---- eee eee e ee XXVi 
Mesirability of lengthening hers-.- 2 ssa- seem ven Selasaine alee melita semis eleeaeailai=te at550° XXV1 
Henutility ininvestigation css. sctsaececce- css cees sien eeealsa samara steam sle= an laleinilanla mma Xxvi 
OMORISHERY CENSUS OR S880) cease seaaaece ace sce hens anmaclseee mate cette se ete ce aelata tae eaters leet fete xxvii 
Continuance of the work beguntinds7geeetessesccr esses ccsenecesacecccoscasmencemenare XXVIi 
Progress of the field-work in the spring and summe® .......--.---..-----------e--2-e--- xxvii 
Arrangements for writing up the final report. :-.2 2.2002... fo ne on occ cnn cenneece== XXVil 
Retirement/of, Mr: Ktimlein from the’ work!-22.2--.c-<ate see -tescscs tess sence ee cere xxvii 
Compilation;of circulars*by Mr'Cn W:iSmileyieccec- sc 2-onsneescs tree ssc ote csetmmcees xxvii 
Progress of the work when the year closed 6o2.c%..c2s<es-2e5cb-sesscor seca ita kee wees XKVAL 
