BULLETIN OF THE UNITED STATES FISH COMMISSION 1882

TABLE OF CONTENTS 1882.

Atkins, Charles G. Sketch of the Penobscot Salmon-breeding establishment...373
- Sketch of the Schoodic Salmon-breeding establishment 379

Arnold, jr., Isaac. Successful Propagation of Black Bass 113

Baird, Spencer F. Inducements offered Fishermen to furnish
Shad Eggs for the U. S. Commission of Fish and Fisheries 389

Bouchon-Brandely. Report relative to the Generation and Artificial
Fecundation of Oysters, addressed to the Minister of the Marine and the Colonies. 319
- On the Sexuality of the Common Oyster (O. edulis), and that of the Portuguese
Oyster (0. angulata). Artificial Fecundation of the Portuguese Oyster 339

Behr, von. Five American Salmonidae in Germany 237

Clark, Frank N. Account of Operations at the Northville Fish Hatching Station
of the United States Fish Commission, from 1874 to 1883 inclusive..355
-Description of the United States Fish Hatchery at Alpena, Michigan 888

Collins, J. W. Appearance of Dog-fish (Squalus acanthias) on the New England coast in winter 8
- Shad taken in Mackerel Gill-nets 95
- Notes on the Movements, Habits, and Captures of Mackerel for the season of 1882. 273
- Notes on the Herring Fishery of Massachusetts Bay in the autumn of 1882...287
- Correspondence relative to the Procurement of certain Fishery Implements for
the Government of New South Wales 291
- Report upon a Cruise made to the Tilefish Ground in the smack Josie Reeves, September 1882 301
- Notes on the Halibut Fisheries of 1881-'82 371

Couchman, J. W. Transporting Carp from the United States Fish Commission to Brazil. 382

Davis, H. B. Gratifying results of Propagating German Carp-Bream and Carp in ponds
together--Table qualities of Carp. 317

Eckardt, George. Carp Propagation and Blue Carp 168

Friedlaender, Oscar O. Notes on the Menhaden Fishery 252

Gaines, Kemp. Growth, Spawning, and Distribution of German Carp reared
from 20 fish furnished by the United States Fish Commission, November 29, 1880. 392

Gallup, B Frank. Catching Dogfish for Oil and Guano. 236

Gifford, George. The Disappearance of Sardines from the Vendean Coast, and its Causes. 18

Gilbert, Charles H. List of Fishes observed at Punta Arenas, on the Pacific Coast of Central America 172

Gillespie,Samuel. Growth and Food of Carp 300

Goode, G. Brown. The first Decade of the United States Fish Commission; its plan of work and accomplished results, scientific and economical. 169
- Notes on the Lampreys--Petromyzontidae 349

Griffith, William. Result of Planting Shad in the Ohio River 12

Habershaw, Frederick. Bringing Whale Oil from the Pacific to New York 215

Harding, Charles W. The Utilization of Localities in Norfolk and Suffolk suitable
for the Cultivation of Mussels and other Shell Fish 83

Harvey, M. Fishing and Consumption of Fish 102

Haskell, E.H., Second Annual Appearance of Young Cod hatched by the United States
Fish Commission in Gloucester Harbor in the winter of 1879-'80 112

Hay, O. P. On a Collection of Fishes from the Lower Mississippi Valley 57

Hayward, Jos.S. Catch of Fish in Newfoundland and Labrador in 1881 286

Healy R. Striped Bass in Piankatank River. Virginia 75

Heyser, E, Growth of Mirror Carp sent to Georgia by the United States Fish Commission. 18

Hiester, Charles E. Answers to questions relative to Catfish 76

Hoek, P.P.C. Researches on the Generative Organs of the Oyster (O. edulis) 343

Horst, B. A Contribution to our Knowledge of the Development of the Oyster (Ostrea edulis L. 150

Johnson, Samuel. Growth of German Carp sent to Savoy, Texas, by the United States Fish Commission 14

Jordan, David S., and Charles H. Gilbert. A Review of the Siluroid Fishes found
on the Pacific Coast of Tropical America, with descriptions of three new species 34
- List of Fishes collected at Mazatlan, Mexico, by Charles H. Gilbert 105
- List of Fishes collected at Panama by Charlea H. Gilhert 109

Knight, William. A Bill proposed to the Maryland Legislature at the session of 1876, and
entitled "An Act to regulate the Catching and to provide for the Preservation of Fish in the Waters of the State and of the Potomac River 205

Krause, K.E.H. A Hybrid Plaice- Platessa vulgaris with Rhombus maximus 341

Lefebvre, Alfred. The Proposed Introduction of American Catfish into the Rivers of Belgium 153

Leonard, J. A Report on the Edinburgh Fisheries Exhibition 90

Leonhardt, G. Information concerning the Blue Carp 16

Leslie, Chas. C. Scarcity of Blackfish--Mortality of Codfish 132
- Scarcity of Black fish in the South 178

McDonald, Marshall. Distribution of German Carp by the United States Fish Commission. 94

Martens, J. B. Life in the Sea 253

Martin S.J. Notes on the Fisheries of Gloucester, Massachusetts 15
- Movements and catch of Mackerel 89
- Notes on the Fisheries of Gloucester, Massachusetts. 91

Morgan, George. Capture of Land-locked Salmon at Oswego, New York 15

Morris., T. W. Spawning of Carp, in a Small Basin, at Brenham, Texas. 27

Nicklas, Carl. Feeding Carp with Indian Corn 108

Nussbaum, M. A Simple Test to learn if Fish-ova are Impregnated 347

Nye, jr., Willard. Eels (Anguilla rostrata) in New Bedford Water-pipes--Mackerel abundant in Amherst River 272

Osborn, John H. Shad Fishing on the Saint John's River 132

Phillips, Barnet. Holland Carp put into the Hudson River about 1830 25

Poey, Felipe. List of Food-fishes brought from Key West, Fla., into the Markets of Havana. 118

Rathbun, Richard. Dredging Stations of the United States
Fish Commission steamer Fish Hawk, Lieut. L. L. Tanner, commanding,
for 1880, 1881, and 1882, with temperature and other observations 119
- Notes on the Shrimp and Prawn Fisheries of the United States. 139

Ryder, John A. Preliminary Notice of some points in the Minute Anatomy of the Oyster. 135

- Observations on the Absorption of the Yolk, the Food, Feeding, and Development of
Embryo Fishes, comprising some Investigations conducted at the Central Hatchery, Armory Building,
Washington, D. C., in 1882 179

- The Microscopic Sexual Characteristics of the American, Portuguese, and Common Edible Oyster of Europe compared 205

- Note on the Organ of Bojanus in Ostrea Virginica Gmeli 345

- On the mode of Fixation of the Fry of the Oyster. 383

Smiley, Chas. W. Result of Planting Shad in the Muskingum River 32
- Removal of Bass from Indiana to North Carolina by the United States Fish Commission 115
- The Proposed Use of Steamers in the Mackerel Fishery 165
- Method and Results of an Effort to Collect Statistics of the Fish Trade and Consumption of Fish throughout the United States 247
- A Geographical Catalogue of Persons who have stated that they are interested in Fish culture. 893

Stearns, B. E. C. Suggestions for Transplanting Clams from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic 20

Stone, Livingston. Replies to Questions of Herr von Bohr concerning Salvelinus fontinalis and Salmo irideus. 9
- Account of Operations at the McCloud River Fish-Breeding Stations of the United States Fish Commission, from 1872 to 1882, inclusive 217

Swain, Joseph. A Review of the Species of Stolephorus found on the Atlantic Coast of the United States 56

Swan, James G, Shad in Puget Sound. 152

Swett, S. B. Decrease of Fish in Squamscot River, New Hampshire, on account of Refuse Matter from Gas Works 33

Tanner, Z. L. Report of an Exploring Trip of the Steamer Fish Hawk, In Chesapeake Bay in the early Spring of 182 133
- Occurrence of Fur Seals in Mid-Ocean 216

Van Antwerp, W. Growth, Spawning, Edible qualities, and Manner of Cooking German Carp received from the U.S. Fish Commission in 1880 300

Ward, Lester F. List of water plants for carp ponds 22

Wilson, Charles A, Raising Brook Trout in Mineral Water 392

Wood, M.L. The Fisheries of the Gulf of Mexico. 19

Worth, S.G. Shad Hatching and Carp Culture 26
--A poor season for Shad Hatching in North Carolina 54

Yoakum, F,L. Carp Culture in Texas 28

Yost. John. Report upon the Management of German Carp by a Mississippi correspondent 310

Miscellansous and Reprints.

Amtliche Berichte. Transportation of Live Fish 95

Deutsche Fischcrei-Zeitung. The Cottbus Carp Trade 158

Fiskeri Tidende. The Scotch Herring Fisheries in 1882 117
-The Cod fisheries on the Coast of Norway. 138

Gloucester Telegraph. Fishing for Shad in South American Waters 138

Magdeburgische Zeitung. Stocking the Stettiner Haff with Carp. 1

Scientific Farmer. Connection of Abundance of Moss and Black Flies with Abundance of Trout 103

Sunland Tribune. Poisoned Water In the Gulf of Mexico 104