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The Salmon 



showing that the fish have been three winters in the sea. They can 

 thus be easily distinguished from the last run. The kelts from the 



FlG. 79. 38^ Ibs. Ijth February 1908. 



spring fish are a little larger than those of the last run, but, of course, 

 they do not become kelts until they are a year older. I have tried to 

 ascertain how much these winter fish lose in weight while in fresh 



