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BULLETIN OF THE UNITED STATES FISH COMMISSION. 
The following are the titles of the papers : 
Possibilities of an increased development of Florida’s fishery resources. By John N. Cobh. 
The fish fauna of Florida. By Prof. B. W. Evermann. 
A plea 'for the development and protection of Florida fish and fisheries. By Dr. James A. 
Henshall. 
The protection of the lobster fishery. By Prof. Francis H. Herrick. 
Oysters and oyster-culture in Texas. By I. P. Kibbe. 
Parasitism among fishes considered from an economic standpoint. By Prof. Edwin Linton. 
The black bass in Utah. By John Sharp. 
Some notes on American ship-worms. By Dr. Charles P. Sigerfoos. 
The restricted inland range of the shad due to artificial obstructions, and its effect on natural 
reproduction. By Charles H. Stevenson. 
Some brief reminiscences of the early days of fish-culture in the United States. By Livingston 
Stone. 
The methods, limitations, and results of whitefish culture in Lake Erie. By J. J. Stranahan. 
The lampreys of central New York. By H. A. Surface. 
The oyster-grounds of the west coast of Florida: Their extent, condition, and peculiarities. 
By Lieut. Franklin Swift. 
The past, present, and future of the red-snapper fishery in the Gulf of Mexico. By A. F. Warren. 
The feasibility of propagating sponges from the egg. By Prof. H. V. Wilson. 
A motion of thanks to the officers of the Congress was adopted by a rising vote. 
The Congress then, at 5.30 p. m., adjourned sine die. 
In the evening, in the music hall of the Tampa Bay Hotel, Mr. George F. Kunz, 
of New York, delivered au address on the fresh water pearl fisheries of the United 
States, and exhibited some choice specimens of pearls and pearl-bearing mussel 
shells. 
Hugh M. Smith, 
Secretary of National Fishery Congress. 
LIST OF DELEGATES IN ATTENDANCE AT THE NATIONAL FISHERY CONGRESS. 
Alabama : 
Joel C. Barnett, Montgomery. 
R. F. Ligon, jr., Montgomery. 
W. K. Pelzer, Montgomery. 
W. F. Spurlin, Camden. 
Alexander Troy, Montgomery. 
T. H. Watts, Montgomery. 
A. A. Wiley, colonei, chief of ordnance, 
governor’s staff, Montgomery. 
Florida : 
W. H. Bigelow, Tarpon Springs. 
F. G. Bunker, Cedar Keys. 
J. S. Castaing, mayor, Tarpon Springs. 
W. W. K. Decker, Tarpon Springs. 
John Y. Detwiler, New Smyrna. 
J. A. Enslow, jr., Board of Trade, St. 
Augustine. 
John Fiernally, Orlando. 
Frank Hyers, Palmetto. 
John W. Jackson, Palmetto. 
Raymond D. Knight, mayor, Jackson- 
ville. 
W. T. McCreary, Cedar Keys. 
William Macleod, St. Petersburg. 
C. E. McNeil, Palmetto. 
Florida — Continued. 
H. E. Mills, Tampa. 
W. A. Rawls, State chemist, Tallahassee. 
John G. Ruge, Apalachicola. 
George W. Scobie, Titusville. 
Henry A. Smeltz, Tarpon Springs. 
H. D. Stratton, Board of Trade, Jack- 
sonville. 
S. Stringer, mayor, Brooksville. 
Dr. C. B. Sweeting, Key West. 
W. S. Ware, Board of Trade, Jackson- 
ville. 
J. F. Welborne, Sanford. 
J. M. Willson, jr., Kissimmee. 
Georgia : 
A. H. Adams, Macon. 
J. H. Alexander, Augusta. 
P. J. Berckmans, Augusta 
E. P. Black, Atlanta. 
H. H. Cabaniss, Atlanta. 
H. F. Emery, Atlanta. 
T. B. Felder, jr., Atlanta. 
V. L. McLendon, Atlanta. 
S. G. McLendon, Thomasville. 
H. L. Mershon, Brunswick. 
