1893.] Recent Literature. 557 
Dr. Jordan and Mr. B. M. Davies. The work undertaken by Prof. 
W.O. Atwater ten years ago, viz.,a comprehensive series of experi- 
ments upon the chemical composition and nutritive values of the 
American food-fishes, has been completed, and his report upon the sub- 
ject is published as Appendix 10 to this volume. The last paper is J. 
W. Collins’ Report upon the participation of the U. S. Fish Commission 
in the Centennial Exposition held at Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1888. 
The numerous illustrations and maps give additional interest to this 
comprehensive report. 
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