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In some of the wells visited which had been already stocked, we 

 found the small fish larvicides had all disappeared and it was evident 

 that some predaceous fish had been introduced. 



On completion of the larvicide farm at Nellore the small fish 

 can be sent for stocking purposes free of all this danger." 



17. Acclimatization of tench. — With reference to G.O. No. 1601, 

 Revenue, dated 3rd June 1914, sanctioning the above scheme, a 

 consignment of tench was brought from the Nilgiris in February last 

 and turned out into leejur tank and another small tank close tc 

 Mattigiri near Hosur ; as mentioned under Sunkesula fish farm a 

 small consignment of tench was put in one of the ponds of the fish 

 farm at Sunkesula. The result of the experiment will be reported to 

 Government in due course. 



18. Trout en the Nilgiris. — In May the streams of the Nilgiris 

 were inspected to decide the opening date of trout fishing and the 

 same month the following rivers were restocked with large trout from 

 the reserve stream in Parson's valley, viz., Pykara (upper reaches), 

 Krurmund, Mekod below falls, Kundah river below Mclver's bund, 

 and Billithada Halla. 



In September a valuable consignment of live fish food was brought 

 from the Moyar river near Torapalli to the fish ponds and river at 

 Pykara. 



The same month the following new streams were stocked with 

 trout, viz., Tiah shola stream (Kondas) waterfall streams, Piermade 

 stream, and Bangi tappal stream. 



The supply of eggs at the Avalanche hatchery was fairly good 

 and trout were kept for transhipment to the Travancore ranges, etc. 

 The rivers are fully stocked with trout and some very large fish have 

 been seen, 



A consignment of tench was sent to Wellington to restock the 

 lake. 



1 9 . Conservation oj Bh avdn i and Moyar rivers. — T he 

 usual conservancy precautions were taken. As regards 

 the Cauvery into which these rivers flow Mr. Wilson 

 writes as follows : — 



" During the year under report the Cauvery and the Coleroon 

 fisheries have been taken over by Government paying the district 

 boards concerned a fixed annual compensation. To improve this 

 fishery it is absolutely necessary to prevent the wholesale indis- 

 criminate slaughter of fish which takes place during the annual fish 

 drive in the Cauvery near Hoginkal (Salem district) as well as 

 dynamiting, etc. With the help of the Collector of the district as 

 well as the District Forest Officer the annual fish drive has been 

 put an end to during the last four or five years, besides dynamiting 

 as well as other illegal methods of capturing fish. Through the co- 

 operation of the District Forest Ofiicer, Salem, all fishing licenses will 

 be issued for a nominal fee for capturing fish in the river within the 

 forest boundary, and the size of mesh of the nets used will also be 

 regulated." 



20. Miscellaiieous — Palni hill streams. — With reference to G.O. 

 Mis. No. 359, Revenue, dated 3rd February 1914, the Palni hill 



