INDEX. 
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South Atlantic fisheries ............... 9,177,178 
oyster statistics.......... 179 
South Carolina oyster investigations ... 4,98, 120 
South Jersey Institute ........<........- 170 
Spanish mackerel: 
PSU OMON Ole as icwie secicie swans bene 96 
mibpyolary: Of: 24: 225 peces.seecee 40 6 
ISH GRVELOT a oesne = tease cece tee 188, 203 
Wniquiriesirecarding:* . .2-% 6.2.5 - 6 
OM Mlonidat:<saca5 kt sees soi acceione 203 
Propagation Ol=c.2.cctts.t- s-es-5- 56, 158, 159 
NOALISHIOS = oe oc= awe se en seae see se cee 189 
Specimens for aquaria, collection of.....- 55 
RSA GEIS setae cnet ote ine cies wai Oates Steric ieione 26 
Sponges, reproduction of ....-.......-..-- 167 
STUD ods a ecdotss Matta pe irs Gossent- Sao eer 193 
Spotted catfish, distribution of .......-.-. 34 
Spotted squeteague...............-...--- 190 
statistics .........<-- 191 
Squeteague: 
Misirip ww Onl Of-/'2 =). v2. mse sen = | Ae 84 
Eggs, characteristics of..........-.-- 26 
MUSHORYie eine scisesicitoaseecla Gnas eeiane 190 
POP AC AMON sas elt as aie nics alse ieee 25, 160 
SPAWN ON assess cscs ske heeds shee se 26 
SUE aT 4S A opecarpasoeoee esc pa 183 
QUI, SPAWMINE Of-e ss coce see e eases 26 
MING Watson (Caso eccctes a ceteleemet visite 64 
Starfish: 
Apparatus for destroying .....--..--. 115 
Nestruction Ofsesst- 3223) s=sse erie ss 114, 115 
Destructive to oysters...-.-.--------- 112, 113 
ifemhistory of 2442s. s02- 58 scesceeees 119, 152 
Movements! Olsea==stec-- 0 sees n teense 113 
State Fish Commissions, relations with. - 71 
‘Stations: 
HAIGGOL See ac sens anton s aeeaences Srnec 10 
IBTOdUCtION Ofjss-=5-.a5e25tee=2 oss eees 10 
IREPOLUS OMe treet nose. Seb eae rae 14 
Statistical field work.......-......-...--- 8 
Statistics : 
IBilnefish fishery:---\-.222.2ses.se- cece 190 
PHONO NSRELYy wccise serie <n aeaceisets 191 
@rovallle fishery. ss: 22 2is st deseeeeese 192 
Menhaden fishery ~~. -4---sc2-+ seen 193 
Oyster-packing industry.......-.....- 186 
Womtpano) fishery... .22sse42---- 23 191 
IRON YRHSHOLY) = 25.0 6-3 estilo ieee 192 
SHAOESUGLY cco woe veatecebem ae 193 
Sheepshead fishery................--- 193 
Spanish-mackerel fishery .........--- 189 
Spotted-squeteague fishery .......-.- S191: 
Striped-bass fishery............--.--- 192 
The fisheries, report on .............. 8,173 
Wealtfish fishery: s.- 0 cseefeneneo ss. 191 
Steam launch for Put-in Bay ..----.....- 38 
NLOSTNS, RODELU Mn C= 5 oscinaSeinidlesee eee 67 
Seas) Silas oes sees ytenins tees 180 
Stenotomus ehrysope:.:-- 5-22-22 2s-0sn- 160 
MUEVOLIS: Ch Wi 32 oocaee eee ee eee Eick 154 
Shevensons Ck <.scotesce! oan seems 175, 179, 195 
Sticklebacks, spawning of ....-.........- 55 
Stockbridge, Francis B .......... tithes a 64 
Stone; Divingston=.-..42222525_-eeeeeee oe 132 
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Straits of Magellan, birds of...........-- 66 
Stranahany dvi stc kc docne cee ete ese 38 
Striped bass on the Pacific coast ........ 9 
Sbabishics’ Of. ese aes saee Saat 192 
SUOMALCUSEN ON cea saclocee amcee a es 193 
Sturgeon fishery of Potomac River....-- 182, 193 
Sturgeon yearlings, occurrence of........ 32 
Sunfish 5. sceseses 6 yee As eese to ceeeae 191 
distribution of................35, 44, 84, 96 
Superintendent of schools, Olean, N. Y..- 170 
MIVECMI yy SLs p les Olea ence = yan eee tae eee 43 
Switzerland, fish sent to......-.........-- 74 
ISU, CODY MIRUS Sx arclavais eialasia statin ae eee ee 112 
Syalami Cole ess tes acer cine eels cee ee 170 
Tables, list of: 
A PrOPLIAhlON Sw aeee soa sees 1 
Bluefish statisties.......-2.+----...2. 190. 
Central Station, operations at. .......33, 34,35 
Cold Spring Harbor Station, produc- 
HULU re pe arines RS areca Sa 28 
Craig Brook rearing operations ...-.. 17,18, 19 
Distribution, details of............-.. 75-96 
Fort Washington, shad eggs collected 
Stic... desaetese 33 
shad taken at ....- 33 
Gloucester Station, Mass., operations 24 
Landlocked salmon, spawning opera- 
HOnSiOf see. 14 
weight of ........ 15 
Lobster eggs taken...-.-..-....-...-. 165 
Mobsters, si Ze\Oles. <9. Sac Se eee 165 
Marine fishes, spawning of........-. g 26 
Mississippi Basin fishes distributed. - 44 
Oyster-packing statistics ............ 186 
statistics of South Atlantic 
CORS De ite- Sata i eee ae 179 
Potomac River shad catch ........... 183 
Production of fish by stations......-. 10, 11, 12 
summary of....... 13 
Quincey Station, fish distributed from. 44 
Railroads furnishing free transporta- 
GAULOWG mrecteteyeteratal a 3) fase = clas ate eve 60 
Railroad servicer. se. sa = n= see 60 
Schoodic Station, spawning opera- 
HONS Ahem a satctesete cee ssc se Sas cates 14 
Shad catch of Potomac River....-.... 183 
eggs collected at Fort Washing- 
COW StahlOW sci ames- cease tee 33 
taken at Fort Washington Sta- 
UD eo pocaooe ema cioae teem racic 33 
South Atlantic Coast oyster sta- 
NRO Se bopsestonenasonsEcogsobon4 179 
* Spanish mackerel, propagation of... 56 
‘ Statisties.......... 189 
Spawning operations at Schoodie 
SUPT OW tence ec actoe Stcine Rice eae 14 
Squeteague statistics................ 191 
State fish commissions, fish furnished. 71 
StaAMOUS HSU Ole oa) ~- ees sae eer 10 
PLOCUCHMON Ofse seers 10, 11,12 
Temperatures)... <<). 2b. shoe ares sees 26, 28, 34 
Temperature stations, list of........-. 130 
Transportation furnished by rail- 
TOROS 622 jon Jamie got ee eesaaesa eae 60 
