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but are in Jagadri ; whilst young- only are in Kharar, Narayangarh and 

 Pipli. The minimum size of the meshes of nets employed, is given at 

 Ambala and Narayangarh about sufficiently large to allow a grain of 

 wheat to pass ; at Pipli about J of an inch between the knots ; at Jagadri 

 2 an inch, and Raossur 5 fingers. 



41. In the Jalandar division, Tehsildar Fuiteh Been Khan of 

 T , , _. . . Jalandar reports that there are five fishermen 



Jalandar Division. — Answers . . . . , ., , •. ,» „ v1 



of the Tehsildars of Jalandar, ln the tehsil WllO also IollOW other OCClipa- 



Phiiiur, Nawashahr, Nacodar, tions. The local markets are only well supplied 

 H d S D apu f' Unah ' Garhsankar ' during the rains. The whole of the population 



eat fish, except Brahmins, Bhabras, Banias, 

 Vishnus and Mahomedan Sheeas. The amount in the waters has 

 decreased : small ones are captured during the rains, and some are trapped 

 in the irrigated fields. The Tehsildar of Phillur reports that there are 

 four fishermen in his tehsil who hold licenses, and others who do not. 

 The markets are not well supplied. Five per cent, of the people eat fish. 

 The amount in the waters continued stationary for a few years, but 

 latterly it has decreased. Small ones are netted during the rains, 

 but none are trapped in the irrigated fields; the minimum size 

 of the mesh of the nets is 1 inch between each knot. The Tehsil- 

 dar of Naivashahr reports, 120 fishing licenses have been taken out, 

 these fishermen likewise pursue other callings. The supply in the 

 markets is not one-fifth of the demand; 33 per cent of the people eat 

 fish, which has increased of late. During the rains fishes are taken in 

 the fields. The Tehsildar of Nacodar states, that prior to the introduc- 

 tion of the license system, there were about 200 fishermen, now there 

 are only 8 license-holders ; they likewise engage in other work. The 

 markets are not half supplied. Fifty per cent, of the population eat fish : 

 the amount in the waters has much decreased of late, in fact scarcely 

 any can be found. Small fish are not taken during the rains, but large 

 ones are sometimes trapped in the fields. The minimum size of the 

 mesh of the nets is 1 inch between each knot. The Tehsildar of Hu- 

 shiarpur reports, that there are no regular fishermen in his range, there 

 being no large river, but the Kahars and Bhatis generally net the small 

 streams for the purpose of procuring fish for their own consumption, but 

 their regular occupation is working mills. There are no local markets, 

 but any quantity offish offered is sure to find a ready sale, as three-fourths 

 of the population are fish-eaters. The supply in the waters has remained 

 stationary ; small ones are not taken during the rains. The minimum 

 size of the mesh of the nets is \ of an inch between the knots. The 

 modes of fishing pursued are as follow : — By 'maha jal/ which is em- 

 ployed for taking large fish, and is worked by five or six persons jointly ; 

 by a smaller net, which is used by a single man, and one rather larger 

 used by two men. The local names of the nets in use are ' sittawan jal/ 

 ' dundaiwala jal/ ' tup/ ' koondi/ ' moon/ ' douruh gulli/ 'chadur/ 

 The Tehsildar of Unah replies, that there are about 37 licensed fishermen ; 

 the supply of fish is insufficient : about one-fourth of the population, 

 mostly Mussalmen, eat it. The amount in the waters is stated to have 

 increased ; small ones are not captured during the raius. The minimum 

 size of the meshes of the nets which are used is 1| inches between the 

 knots. The Tehsildar of Garhsankar reports, that there are 7 fishermen 



