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At present the liatcbcry affords a gmul exliibit of 

 fish-cultural methods, there being eggs and fry in 

 various stages of growtli. The exhibit is one whieb 

 is of decided interest to visitors, especially when its 

 meaning is explained. 



The .Atlantic salmon reared in the .\i|uarium are 

 now two years old and are splendid specimens. It 

 is expected that a like success will attend the raising 



of the Pacific species. Ibe Pacific salmon is the 

 most important of all fresh water fishes; it sonie- 

 tiiues reaches a weight of fio to 80 pounds, and is 

 one of the handsomest and most valuable fishes in 

 the world. The yield of the Pacific sahuon fisheries, 

 from California lo .\laska. is worth probably $15,- 

 000,000 a year, and the canned produci is marketed 

 throughout the world. 



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