LETTER OP TBANSMFTTAL. IX 



being chiefly products of the whale fishery. In former years there was an extensive export trade 

 in dried cod with Spain and Portugal. Large quantities of canned salmon are sent to China, 

 Japan, and Australia. 



At present no subsidies are allowed to fishermen, except that the duties on imported salt used 

 in the preparation of fish are remitted. This practice was begun in 1866, at which time the old 

 bounty law was repealed. 



The United States, with the intention of aiding its fishermen, has paid to Great Britain the 

 sum of $5,500,000 for the privilege of fishing in the British provincial waters from 1873 to 1885. 



Since 1871 the United States has appropriated over one million dollars to be used by the United 

 States Fish Commission in behalf of the fishermen and fish consumers, and under the direction of 

 the Commissioner, Prof. Spencer F. Baird, very important results have been accomplished. All 

 the State Governments, with the exception of six, have established State fish commissions, and 

 most of these have been liberally supported by grants of money. 



The undeveloped fishery resources are very great. Many of the fishes and invertebrates 

 which in Europe are highly valued by the poorer classes are never used here. Only about 150 of 

 the 1,500 species of fishes known to inhabit the waters of the United States are ordinarily found 

 in the markets. 



Yours, very respectfully, 



G. BROWN GOODE, 

 Special Agent Tenth Census, in charge of Fishery Investigation. 



