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ures the only two classes of people to be considered are the guano 

 workers and the fishermen, and the execution of such measures 

 may efficiently and economically 1)e vested in the same office 

 whieli may direct the fisheries. In accordance with instructions 

 from the Director de Fomento. I am visiting the most important 

 coast points and the chief guano islands. In the northern region 

 T have made a tri|) from (*allao to Payta (a dift'erence of T° of 

 latitude), visiting seven coast points and five groups of guano 



the birds that i 



Is. of Ballestas. Only 

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islands. At shore points and islands notes are made in regard 

 to the fishes observed and reportt'd and tlie metljods of fishery in 

 use. At tlie islands attention is given to tlu' abundance and 

 hal)its of the l)irds and the relation of birds and lobos. I am 

 now in the Ballestas islands olf Pisco in the south and expect to 

 visit in the near future, the Chinches, San Gallan, the islands 

 of Independencia Bay and such coast points as time allows for. 

 In addition to tlie inquires mentioned I am collecting fish, 

 guano l)irds, and some other forms for su])sequent systematic 

 identification of the useful forms. 



