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Carp transportation can. 



A cylindrical tin can, incased in wood, with the top slightly con- 

 tracted to prevent splashing. Diameter, 10 inches ; height, 13£ 

 inches; capacity, 6 gallons. U. S. Fish Commission. 57,171. 

 This can holds 10 three-inch carp. It was formerly extensively 

 used in the transportation of this species, but it is now seldom 

 employed, as small pails are found more convenient," less ex- 

 pensive, and equally satisfactory. 



Carp transportation crate. 



A wooden crate, provided with 16 two-quart tin pails, arranged in 

 two tiers, separated by a woodeu partition. Length, 32 inches ; 

 width, 18 inches; depth, 14 inches. Designed by Marshall 

 McDonald in February, 1881. U. S. Fish Commission. 57,173. 

 This crate has now almost wholly superseded the more cum- 

 bersome and expensive cans. In shipping, cans intended for 

 different persons in the same section are placed together in the 

 same crate, each being provided with a tag bearing the name 

 of the consignee. On its arrival at the proper railroad center 

 the crate is opened by the employes of the express company 

 and the cans reshipped to the parties for whom they are in- 

 tended. 



b. PHOTOGRAPHS ILLUSTRATIVE OF THE METHOD OF TRANSPORT- 

 ING FRY. 



Shipping fish. 



Photograph showing a number of transportation cans, containing 

 young shad, at central hatchery of U. S. Fish Commission. 

 Two men are engaged in removing stale water by means of a 

 siphon and supplying fresh water, while others are employed 

 in loading the fish into a wagon for delivery to the railway 

 authorities. Size, 8 by 10 inches. Washington, D. C, 1882 

 2,241. TJ. S. Fish Commission. 



Shipping shad. 



Photograph of the employes of the TJ. S. Fish Commission at work 

 loading cans of young shad on a steam-launch which carries 

 them to the river landings for shipment. The launches are also 

 employed in distributing the men at the different fisheries and 

 bringing them with their take of eggs to the hatchery after 

 their seines have been hauled. Size, 8 by 10 inches. Avoca, 

 N. C, 1877. 2,246. U. S. Fish Commission. 



Planting shad. 



Photograph of the employes of the TJ. S. Fish Commission turning 

 young shad that have been artificially hatched into the waters 

 of Albemarle Sound. Size, 8 by 10 inches. Avoca, 1ST. C, 

 1877. 2,247. TJ. S. Fish Commission. 

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