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SECTION K. LITERATUEE. 

 XLI. BOOKS. 



175. Publications of the United States Fish. Commission. Publications of 



e State Fish Commission. Publications of the United States Government relating to the 



fisheries. Principal works of American writers on the marine and fresh water fauna of the 



United States, the geographical distribution, development, and life history of aquatic animals, 



and, in general, investigations upon seas, lakes, and rivers, and their inhabitants. 



COLLECTIONS DISPLAYED BY SPECIAL EXHIBITOES. 



[In the special catalogue of the United States Exhibition will be found many notes explanatory 

 of the articles entered in competition by Special Exhibitors. The numbers in paren- 

 thesis refer to the classes in the official scheme.] 



ABBE, W. A., New Bedford, Massachusetts. Samples of " Abbe's fish 

 scrap." (29.) Underground or crude Menhaden scrap. Fine Ground Menhaden scrap. 

 Very fine ground Menhaden scrap. 



ADAMS, MAY HEW, Chilmark, Massachusetts. Patent chock for whale 

 boat. (6.) 



AGASSIZ, ALEXANDER, Museum of Comparative Zoology, Cambridge, 

 Massachusetts. Publications relating to fishes and marine invertebrates. (See also Museum 

 of Comparative Zoology, Cambridge.) (51, 61.) Plans of biological laboratory at Newport, 

 Rhode Island. (40.) 



AINSWORTH, STEPHEN H., New York. Spawning-race for 

 Salmouidse. (35.) 



ALASKA COMMERCIAL COMPANY, San Francisco, California 

 (London House, C. M. Sampson & Co., 64 Queen Street, Cannon Street, E.G.) Two Pacific 

 walrus tusks. (32.) One 41 inches long and weighs 12J pounds. One 41 inches long and 

 weighs 12J pounds. Exhibit of fur-seal skins raw and dressed. (32.) 



ALBANY BEEP PACKING COMPANY, 372 Greenwich Street, New 

 York City. Fish oils and fertilizers. (29.) Fish oil. Fertilizers and bone dust. Cooked 

 preparations in cans. (2G.) Canned Sturgeon (called Albany Beef), 1-pound cans. 



ALDEN, CHARLES, Eandolph, Massachusetts. Exhibit of foods pre- 

 pared by the Alden evaporating process. (2G.) 



ALLEN, J. A., Museum of Comparative Zoology, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 

 Maps illustrating the geographical distribution of the seals and walruses. (55.) Monograph 

 of the Pinnipeds of North America. (60.) 



ALLEN, F. S., New Bedford, Massachusetts. Bomb-lances formerly used 

 with the whaling rifle, &c. (1.) 



ALLEN, FREDERICK S., Cuttyhunk, Massachusetts. Models of Life- 

 Kaft (patented April 26, 1881). (6.) Hand-capstan or windlass. (6.) Hand-capstan. (6.) 

 Capstan or windlass. (6.) Sword-Fish iron. Improved pattern. (1.) 



AMERICAN ANGLER (THE), W. C. Harris, Editor, New York City. 

 File of " The American Angler." (60.) 



AMERICAN FIELD (THE), N. Kowe, Editor, Western Office, 155 and 

 157 Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois. Bound volume of the American Field. (60.) 



AMERICAN FISH-CULTURAL ASSOCIATION, New York City. 

 George Shepard Page, President. Annual reports and menus of annual dinners. (57.) 

 Portraits of its members. 



AMERICAN NET AND TWINE COMPANY, Boston, Massachusetts. 

 Exhibit of Nets and Seines, and Twine used in their manufacture. (1 and 8.) 



ANDERSON, ABBOTT, 8. ANDERSON'S 



IMPROVED FISHING BAGS. 



S T R O NG AND WELL MADE. 

 Queen Victoria St., London, ra.O, 



