XXXVIII REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF FISH AND FISHERIES. 



The Crappies ( Pomoxys annularis and sparoides). 



A new station at Neosho, Missouri, was projected in 1888 for the cul- 

 tivation of crappies, rock bass, black bass, and tench for waters of the 

 Southwestern States. 



The Black Bass (Micropterus salmoides). 



Yearling fish of this species have been obtained at the Wytheville 

 Station for distribution to applicants and streams, chiefly in Virginia. 



A new station was provided for in 1888 at Neosho, Missouri, for the 

 cultivation of black bass and allied species suitable for the streams, 

 lakes, and ponds of the Southwest. 



The Sea Bass (Centropristis nigricans). 



Fair results were obtained at the Wood's Holl station in hatching 

 eggs of this species, and the conditions of its successful incubation were 

 established. Should artificial methods become desirable they can be 

 efficiently applied to the multiplication of this fish. 



The White Perch (Boccus americanus). 



On the 1st of March, 1887, sixteen yearlings of this species were sent 

 from Cold Spring Harbor, New York, to Herr Max von dem Borne, 

 Berneuchen, Germany. Only three of them reached him alive. 



The Whitefish ( Coregonus clupeiformis). 



A detailed account of the work with this species is given under the 

 description of the Michigan Stations. 15,000,000 eggs have been shipped 

 to the Pennsylvania fish commission, 10,000,000 to the Minnesota com- 

 mission, and 1,000,000 to the New York commission. The work in 

 Michigan will hereafter be limited to the Alpena Station. 



The first eggs were received from Alpena November 28. Shipments 

 were made during the months of December, January, February, and 

 March. The use of creek water made the season for shipment much 

 longer than formerly. The fry resulting from the allotment to the New 

 York commission were planted in Long Island lakes. 



At the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1888, work was in 

 progress upon a new station at Duluth, for the propagation of this 

 species. 



Whitefish eggs were forwarded to the National Fish Cultural Asso- 

 ciation, London, to Herr Von Behr, Germany, and to New Zealand. 

 The number sent to London was 45,000. 



The European Grayling ( Thymallus thymallus. ) 



The New York Fish Commission received 10,000 eggs of the grayling 

 from France in 1887, of which only 300 were good. A few of these were 

 hatched at Cold Spring Harbor, but did not live. 



The California Salmon (Oncorhynchus chouicha.) 



The McCloud Eiver Station, which was not operated from 1883 to 

 1888, was prepared in the spring of 1888 for work during the approach- 

 ing season. The necessity of continuing artificial propagation to keep 

 up the salmon fisheries of the McCloud was so evident that steps were 



