collected every five years, while some states make surveys in four, three, 

 two or one year periods, some of these being for the fiscal year and others 

 for the calendar year. General statistics of any value cannot be compiled 

 from such sources, as there is no indication whether the particular year in 

 which they are taken is an off year, year of large production, or of average 

 yield. Universal forms for compiling statistics should be drafted with 

 great care, and a conference on the subject should be called in each 

 geographical district ; plans should be made and an effort put forth to have 

 the program adopted by the legislature of each state. By taking the lead in 

 such a movement the American Fisheries Society could wield valuable in- 

 fluence and perform a valuable service to those engaged in the fishery." 

 Letters were forwarded to various clubs throughout Minnesota, asking 

 for opinions on federal control of the fisheries, as this seemed to be a 

 matter of cooperation. The replies showed that the subject had not been 

 considered to any extent and that ideas in regard to it were very indefinite. 

 It would seem, however, that many persons saw the need of unifonn control 

 of interstate waters, with a strong feeling that the regulations should cor- 

 respond very closely to those existing in Minnesota. Nowhere in the 

 replies was there any sentiment in favor of this control extending to 

 waters other than those of the boundary. 



The report was duly adopted. 

 The session adjourned. 



Afternoon Session, September 5, 1920 

 The meeting was called to order by President BuUer. 

 The Secretary read the following telegram of September 3, 1921, 



from Mr. Gardner Poole, President of the United States Fisheries 



Association, Boston, Mass. : 



The U. S. Fisheries Association extends to you its hearty congratula- 

 tions on this occasion of your fifty-first annual meeting and extends to the 

 members of your Society a cordial invitation to attend and participate in 

 the annual meeting and convention to be held at the Breakers Hotel, 

 Atlantic City, New Jersey, September sixteenth and seventeenth. We are 

 keenly desirous of having all those not commercially engaged in the in- 

 dustry but interested in it, become better acquainted with the commercial 

 matters. It is felt that time and effort devoted to bringing about a better 

 understanding between these two classes will be time well spent and will 

 result in bringing about complete harmony of all interests. Believe that 

 an open statement of views and a discussion between all interests will 

 result in a common viewpoint. Our program has been arranged accord- 

 ingly. The U. S. Commissioner of Fisheries and other members of the 

 Department have been invited and many fish commissioners and other 

 interested men not commercially engaged in the industry will be present, 

 and I respectfully request that your Society arrange to have one or more 

 delegates present. It is our feeling that cooperation of all those interested 

 in the fisheries is necessary in order that the fisheries may be properly 

 utilized to the advantage of the country. 



Mr. Millett : This is the first time we have ever received an 

 invitation to participate in the deliberations of a practical fisheries 



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