The Published Writings of Spencer Fullerton Baird, 1843-1882 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1883 Excerpt: ...F. Fish iu California. Bod and Gun, vii, 1876, p. 326. Quoting the San Francisco Chronicle.--Motive and method of fish protection in our waters and along our coast. 889. 1876. Baird, Spencer F. United States Commission of Fish and Fisheries. Part III. Report of the Commissioner for 1873-4 and 1874-5.--A--In-quiry into the decrease of the food-fishes. B--The propagation of food-fishes in the waters of the United States.--Washington: Government Printing Office. 1876. 8vo. pp. (v) vi-xlvi. U. S. F. C, 13. Report of Commissioner without suppiemental papers. 890. 1876. Baird, Spencer F. United States Commission of Fish and Fisheries. Part III. Report of the Commissioner for 1873-4 and 1874-5.--A.--In-quiry into the decrease of the food-fishes. B.--The propagation of food-fishes in the waters of the United States.--Washington: Government Printing Office. 1876. 8vo. pp. lii, 777. U. S. F. C, 13. CONTENTS. REPORT OK THE COMMISSIONER. A.--Inquiry into the decrease of the food-fishes. 1. Investigations of 1873 p. vii Reason for selecting Portland, Me., as base of operations vii Assistance rendered by the Navy Department vii The steam-tug Blue Light vii Associates in the inquiry viii Numbers of living forms found in the waters of the region viii Mackerel, herring, and cod fisheries viii Fish-food viii Biological researches ix Physical researches ix Collections for scientific museums ix List of visitors at Peak's Island Station ix 1876. Baird, Spencer F.--Continued., Apparatus used on the Blue Light P-ix The region southeast from Cape Elizabeth x The region at the upper end of Casco Bay x Proof of climatic changes on the northern Atlantic coast X Assistance rendered by the United States Coast Survey X The steamer Bacho Assistance rendered by the Treasury Department xi ...