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stationary ; very small ones are netted during- the rains, the minimum size 

 of the mesh being equal to one-fourth of an inch between knot and knot ; 

 fish are also trapped in the irrigated fields. In the Hangul Talooka there 

 are 9,000 fishermen, who also pursue other occupations ; the castes are 

 Areroo, Golaroo, Telaga sunajageroo, Yeeleegerroo, Lumbani, Mucheejar, 

 Hulepaki, Rungari, Oopar, Rajput, Mussulmen, Hunamarroo, Kamatti, 

 Kuber, Wudur, Mahars, Dhors, Koorbus, Chetreroo, Dasroo, Byadroo, 

 Jataroo, Korwaroo, Telgaroo, Kotagar, and Erguntti. The local fish 

 market is fairly supplied, especially with marine sorts. About 30,000 persons 

 eat fish, the supply of which has decreased of late ; very small ones are 

 taken during the rains, the minimum size of the mesh of the nets being- 

 equal to that of a grain of gram ; fish are also trapped in the irrigated 

 fields and poisoned with the milk bush and powder of Mungari-kai. In 

 the Ranebedume Talooka there are several castes that fish, Mussulmen, 

 Koorbur, Tulwar, Ambiger, Telgaroo, Sabroo, Madgeroo, Areroo, 

 Rungareroo, Neikaroo, Bhoee, and Wudur. The local markets are not 

 fully supplied with fresh fish, but dining the hot months salt-fish comes 

 from Coompta. Three-sevenths of the population (of 70,000) eat fish, the 

 supply of which has decreased of late years ; very small ones are taken 

 in quantities during the rains, the minimum size of the mesh of the nets 

 being only equal to that of a grain of gram ; none are trapped in the 

 irrigated fields. In the Kurujghee Talooka there are 1,000 fishermen, but 

 they also follow other occupations. The local market is fully supplied 

 with salted marine fish from Coompta; about 15,000 persons are stated to 

 be fish-eaters, the supply of fresh-water ones has decreased of late; very 

 small ones are captured during the rains, the minimum size of the mesh 

 of the nets equalling that of a grain of gram ; fish are not trapped 

 in the irrigated fields. In the RutghUghee Talooka there are about 150 

 fishermen, who also pursue other occupations; the castes are Gungimakaloo, 

 Gowreemakaloo, Wudur, Maratha, Mussulmen, Hubsi, Chundi, Mydar, 

 Korwarroo, Holeroo, Lumbani, Kuber, and Byad. The local market is 

 fully supplied with salted marine fish which are brought from Coompta, 

 whilst the supply of fresh-water sorts has remained stationary of late. 

 About 25,000 persons are said to be fish-consumers ; very small ones 

 are captured during the rains ; the minimum size of the mesh of the nets 

 is given at one inch in circumference ; none are trapped in the irrigated 

 fields. Wicker traps are employed for taking fish ; they are likewise 

 poisoned by the milk bush and the powdered fruit of the Mungari. Dams 

 are also erected, and water laded out in order to obtain all the fish. In 

 the Rode Talooka there are about 500 fishermen, who also have other 

 occupations ; the castes are Mussulmen, Kuber, Wudur, Bedur, Killikyat, 

 Holer, Chulwadi, Arer, Lumbani, and Korwar. The markets are 

 insufficiently supplied with fish, whilst there are about 25,000 persons 

 who eat it ; the supply is decreasing ; very small ones are captured during 

 the rains; the minimum size of the meshes of the nets are said to be equal 

 to a two-anna silver piece, and even less; fish are trapped in the 

 irrigated fields. 



