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Propagation of food fishes . 5 
Extent of the work 5 
Review of operations 6 
Constructions and improvements at hatcheries * 9 
Fish-cultural relations with foreign countries 11 
Biological inquiries and experiments 12 
Oyster investigations and surveys 12 
Investigation of fresh- water mussels 13 
Experiments in sponge culture 14 
Study of fish diseases 15 
Other inquiries and experiments 15 
Marine biological laboratories 16 
The fishing industry 17 
Statistics and methods of the fisheries 17 
Investigation of the mackerel fishery 22 
Alaska salmon service 24 
Alaskan fur-seal service 27 
Miscellaneous activities 29 
Cooperation with the States 29 
Relations with other government bureaus 31 
International fishery matters 32 
International Fishery Congress 33 
Expositions 34 
Publications and library 35 
Appropriations 36 
Recommendations 36 
Salaries 36 
Extension of fish-cultural work 37 
New office building 38 
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