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10. WORK ACCOMPLISHED IN 1880—Continued. 
Shad—Continued. 
Transportation of shad...--...--..---.---- Seecoenssaseces aie eisale ina eeineiewn selene see Sane Xxxiii 
A change from small to large shipments and deposits.-........... Reece eaetace anes Xxxiii 
Requisites for a suitable car for transporting fish..........-...... AtESHOgCOogE acscces xXxxiii 
Experiments. .-.--------2-----+-------+------ ose cece nee enesenen scenes malde stalaie(cai~\s=i0 a EXXxiV 
In the use of hydrant water for hatching ..............--.-.----------- senaeusenasene Xxxiv 
For determining the smallest amount of water in which shad will live............... XXXIV 
Carp (Cyprinus carpio). 
Ponds in Washington.........--.---- weesen Sono chboscdsossscodastence we Cow aiscisae saab ekcKkl V 
Increased efficiency of the ponds........... Ba oSngcasSssosonsocS conc Soo psootancaccooce Xxxiv 
Draining by means of a rotary steam pump.-.......-...--.--..---- aS6d00 acoHeceascoc xxxiv 
Connection with the telephone system....... sa SdooraDadooanboado nososaaoocpagocdasic XXxiv 
Appropriation for improying the ponds............--------e-eee Sacccennscnccisctatece RRL, 
Construction of a reservoir. ....--......-----.-0--<.--- poecicnos anecon esosoanabsdcaase XXXIV 
Filling of the reservoir with rain-water .....-...-..- ASoodsaso ceanacians SO CRQHRSSOSGO> Xxxiv 
Drainareof the! grounds) .2--- 2. aceacecseeocoascee sass Besoadoeas aaslnoceseice sisicoccie xXxxiv 
Draining the ponds to exclude cat-fish, sun-fish, 6tC..--.2...cce- eee ccecccccccecceeeee XXIV 
Draining of the Arsenal pond.....-....--- otogeddc Shobadhcnaeaoos Se NaSocdcsoeoobes XXxXV 
Draining of the South pond........---..--.6. dbjisescutesetamseestorsoees seSuecateccees XXXV 
Distribution of carp to State commissioners -.......- Sones seas COOSODONGOSC Soonusdasaieinees XXXV 
The saibling (Salmo salvelinus) ....-..-.----2---cecccecccsceccecnccces Sencnceseeenencnces XXXV 
Presented by the Deutsche Fischeret- Verein ..-....cececccscenee soo dossode Basddondectoose XXXV 
Disposition of those which arrived alive -..... Soon cobndecsee BOS eOnssS SCO EOR COSI OS IOSOS XXxV 
The gourami (Osphromenus olfax) ...--.--.--c--00 pale Socweelstciecaicsmatsiniccemmciescieans oApbaC XXXV 
Desirability of the species ................-----208 SpenaceSnbodsasasece BAB DOAB EBSA IRE OCaS xXXV 
The ability to endure privation of water -..... ApdDO DO LeOCS Btondaa condos AapododasaoHbe eae XK 
Its most prominent characteristics........---...-.-- Be COO BSE obo Roccadtcanbsbaccbsséende XXXV 
disimethods\of reproduction «).c0-esscecseccscsncecsceteesseccces Sisiasateeie Seoecineanncioseneel xXXXV 
Water to which best adapted .---..:----2 22.0 c.cccewccceccocesne HerooddacoSncaadhos woo seo XV, 
Its nativity and transfer’to other waters .------.-.-.--.2.-----< -ocee cnnooncocccecccseess XXXVI 
Correspondence with the Society of Acclimatization concerning it...... esaieiseee eee enee Xxxvi 
Arrangements for receiving a supply from China ....--....-.-.--- BOS SUE Ra DBecuococeodad EXXxvi 
E.—ABSTRACT OF CONTENTS OF THE APPENDIX. 
1bUS FAWN TIS) SaadA6 Boop oseboacddodsoconbannsenpoecsedoasosd Sewnen seisescemendelcsmasmaciioneisetcies XXXVi 
ATA GeNerAliCONnS1d CraAvlONnS sere eon easceeanat coo enee ceca en aanteeaaceseaeciees scale cate KXXvVii 
iB. Deep-searescarch sessescacnsdeccoeeleraseceot assess Sta tsbeccesboceccccast seeciec cine -. XXXxVii 
@. The'sea-fisherles>-secocccseceeseemeccscseseaseaccesoceeasocuen on Agabeccdasesan eos oe KXKVIL 
De eHconomic Tresealchisscsace soe ssecesed] aarmeoe ee eceecine neem eteriaceae aia asic sian sales XXXVii 
KP Naturalvhistorysceseasess sees sone sesso eeaae ee eees Pate cite aeaists ans csctem marin cmcrienas xxxvii 
H. Propagation of food-fishes-<<222sel sce csccccnesce BERSOHHA Se echocodacsde ecodocaahe =2esiatl 
G.; Special-fish-culturerc-tececs teoseceeciseee seen ceanesciece ecm ncnee tan auoocddéencspean XXXVili 
He Mheroystereeseccc ses atecccectosseececussicescesenseennaceeteeeas Sdooadiasosds Sanda XXXViii 
a.; Miscellaneous! =---c-esc--ot-e eee cece sasisenecicasceeatencisesceosconesssecere eae eR eee XXXViii 
12. TABLES OF THE DISTRIBUTION OF FISH AND EGGS .....222.- 22. cceneecnccce pocaisielsisclalectninars XXxix 
13. LIsT OF RAILROADS GRANTING FACILITIES IN 1880 ......-...-..-.----2----- dasootoosdassssos xhii 
I. G. Brown Goode. PLAN OF INQUIRY INTO THE HISTORY AND PRESENT CONDITION OF THE 
IJ.—APPENDIX TO REPORT OF COMMISSIONER. 
APPENDIX A.—GENERAL. 
FISHERIES OF THE UNITED STATES...... Sema ee alate eRe Lait ste tinea al a eee pete a eneate eo aeeoetanns 3 
A Organization. cic-ciceece-cesdearensi aun ceeaaceiness asatoddacetheeenee wus ecamieie cae ae 5 
IB olnstructionS\.c=--.coen caccue caena cue ca cossncetae ee cecibass ca tencsam aeeemee wilearelteinnccae 5 
C.jsources of Information [2° < toc cnocesijeasnsieawenslaaaamslese= ase neice ems cieales Sewotecsasee if 
D. Scheme of Investigation............-- Aca Sejsissane eae sec sae ea cinemonceaes ceeetneeaeeaas 10 
HPAP PEN GICEB mia sieacenivic clan ane rae cies mich nee mee cites saa a cle e an ae eae aaa aatcenttalet atest 28 
Il. G. Brown Goode. THE FIRST DECADE OF THE UNITED STATES FISH COMMISSION: ITS 
PLAN OF WORK AND ACCOMPLISHED RESULTS, SCIENTIFIC AND ECONOMICAL. By G. Brown 
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