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These cuts have permitted the publication of more sci- 

 entific matter without increasing the size or cost of the 

 volume. Thus the 1913 volume, while actually 12 pages 

 smaller than that of 1912, contains 10 pages more of 

 scientific matter. 



The Secretary takes this opportunity to thank the 

 members of the Publication Committee for their support 

 during the progress of the work. It was not found nec- 

 essary to reject entirely any paper presented for publica- 

 tion, but some of them were cut down or otherwise 

 amended, the author's consent being gained in each case. 



The sale of back numbers of the Transaction was re- 

 ferred at the Boston meeting to the Secretary and Treas- 

 urer in conjunction with the Executive Committee. 

 Upon canvassing the situation it was discovered that the 

 total average cost of producing and mailing the Transac- 

 tion for a number of years back, has been about $1.50 

 per copy. (This amount of course covers stenographic 

 and other work in connection with the proceedings.) 

 The cost of the 1910 number on this basis was about 

 $2.00. 



The secretary wishes to call the attention of the newer 

 members especially to the fact that there is an abundant 

 supply on hand of the volumes from 1904 to the present, 

 and to suggest to them that here is a good opportunity 

 to add to their libraries much valuable literature on fish- 

 ery matters, and at the same time to add to the Society's 

 funds. 



During the year reports have been sold to the amount 

 of $51.50. 



Back volumes of Transactions in the hands of the Sec- 

 retary are as follows: 



1876—1 1900— 3 1907— 85 



1884—1 1901— 1 1908—117 



1895—2 1902— 4 1909—135 



1896—1 1903— 1910—113 



1897—3 1904—61 1911—127 



1898—4 1905— 1 1912—229 



1899—1 1906—92 1913—230 



