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ture annually. And this statement does not include the reports 
of experiment stations or the great mass of matter appearing in 
sporting journals, as in the United States and Great Britain. 
Of fish literature other than official and periodical we may 
get some idea from the lst of new matter published from time 
to time by the Bulletin of the Central Aquicultural Society of 
France, which quotes in a few recent issues twenty-one titles of 
works pertaining strictly to fish culture; twelve titles dealing 
with aquarial natural history; seven titles of technological 
works; and fifteen titles of works dealing with fish and fishing 
in a general way.* 
The first step taken by your committee in its inquiry into 
foreign fishery matters was the issue of a circular** covering the 
subject quite fully; and it is mainly from the information thus 
elicited that the statements relative to the status of fish culture 
in various countries have been made up. 
The foreign notes herewith submitted cover work and condi- 
*See detailed lists below. 
**The circular of inquiry reads as follows: 
Information desired by the Committee on Foreign Relations of the 
American Fisheries Society regarding fish cultural conditions in foreign 
countries. 
1. Does the Government engage in the artificial culture of fish? 
2. What is the name of the bureau or department having immediate 
charge of fish cultural matters, and how is it officered? 
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3. Please forward any publication in which this work is officially con- 
sidered. 
4. What species are artificially propagated? 
5. At what ages are the various species distributed? 
6. Number and location of stations for fish culture maintained by the 
Government? 
7. How many of the above have been established within the past 
five years? 
8. What sums exclusive of salaries of regular employes are annually 
expended in the artificial culture of fish? 
9. What salaries are paid to officers and employes of various ranks 
in the fish cultural service? . 
10. What are the total expenses for salaries of permanent employes? 
ll. How many fish of each species were distributed during the last 
fiscal year? A table of distributions of the various species for the past 
four or five years would be much appreciated. 
12. What have been the general results from the artificial propagation 
of fish? i 
13. What is the sentiment of the general public in regard to the value 
of fish culture? 
14. What exotic species of fish have been introduced, and with what 
results? 
15. Please state the number of private fish cultural establishments 
now in operation. Of these what number have been established within 
the past five years? 
16. What are the principal species of fish handled at such private 
establishments, and what is the approximate annual output of (a) eggs, 
(b) fry, (c) brood fish, (d) fish for market? 
17. Names and addresses of any societies or associations for the fur- 
therance of fish culture or any other fishing interests? 
