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natural consequence, all the streams connected therewith are 

 getting their share. 



" Black Bass are plenty in the upper part of the Connecticut, 

 and are rapidly increasing in the Merrimac." 



The Connecticut, before it was restored by artificial propa- 

 gation, was so unproductive that the Shad fisheries were 

 almost entirely abandoned. 



It is worthy of remark, that whereas the Shad have been 

 increased on the Connecticut river, the Black Bass are 

 reported also plentiful in the upper part of that river. This 

 should also allay somewhat the fears of those interested in 

 the Shad and Herring fisheries, and counteract the prejudices 

 which have been formed against the introduction of the Black 

 Bass, certainly a valuable addition to the fishes of the upper 

 waters, of even the Shad rivers. 



Note. — We regret that tables showing the operations conducted by Mr. 

 Clark, on the Potomac River at Ferry Landing, and under the Railroad 

 bridge at Havre de Grace, have been mislaid, and duplicates of his reports 

 could not be obtained from Mr. Clark in time to give details in full, a sum- 

 mary of results will be found on pages 43 and 48. 



