631,500 dollars, although 42,000 bushels of "Stars" were taken from the beds that year.
Mr. Hermon C. Bumpus has contributed an interesting report "On the Movements of certain Lobsters liberated at Wood's Hole during the summer of 1898." 479 Lobsters were tagged and liberated, and subsequently, one was found to have made a record journey of twelve miles in three days. This, however, was in complete contrast to others, though we notice fifteen miles in six days, and the same distance in seven days, among other records. Of the whole number liberated, seventy-six very soon found their way to market, and there is considerable justification for the opinion, "that unless the supply of any one locality is replenished, either by immigration or artificial propagation, the Lobster will be exterminated; indeed, elimination has actually occurred at certain localities, and there is every indication that before long an industry which has yielded many millions of dollars will have perished through the inexcusable abuses of our fishing privileges."
This volume, which has just reached our hands through the accredited channel, may be considered as a recent publication; the title-page is dated 1901. Its contents are a mass of valuable information more available for reference than review. From the report of the Commissioner, we learn that the failure of the "eastern Oyster" to reproduce in the colder waters of Oregon and Washington has suggested the desirability of transplanting to the west coast some of the fine large Oysters found in Northern Japan, notably in Akishi Bay, on the eastern side of Hokushu Island. This idea has passed the stage of suggestion, and negotiations are stated to have been undertaken for the shipment of a cargo.
Mr. H.F. Moore has contributed a report on the "Albatross South Sea Expedition." The full reports on this scientific expedition, under the direction of Mr. Alexander Agassiz, have yet to be published, but the present instalment is somewhat of
