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The Tehsildars report as in paragraph 171. The one oiBezwada gives the 

 fish-eating population at 70 per cent, of the whole : the minimum size of 

 the mesh of the nets which he previously observed would " admit one fin- 

 ger," he now states " is just large enough to contain a cholum seed." 

 The Tehsildar of Palnad now alters his opinion respecting the amount 

 of lish in the waters, which, instead of being " stationary," he now asserts 

 have "decreased." The Tehsildar of Vinukonda gives the minimum 

 size of the mesh of nets as equal " to the size of the end of the little 

 finger." The Tehsildar of Yissanapet observes — the fishermen have other 

 occupations ; the markets are not supplied ; more fish could be sold ; about 

 80 per cent, of the people eat it, whilst the amount in the waters has 

 decreased : half an inch is the minimum sized mesh used : fish traps, 

 snares, and dams are employed ; nets are likewise fixed across channels 

 for fishing purposes. The Tehsildar of Bapalla states that the markets 

 are supplied; about 80 per cent, of the people eat fish, the amount of 

 which in the waters has decreased ; that small ones are captured during the 

 rains, whilst the minimum size of the mesh employed is "just large 

 enough to hold a Bengal gram seed." Waters are dammed, and im- 

 plements fixed in the current going through a gap where they are taken. 

 In Bunder, the fish-eating community is given at 70 per cent. ; the 

 amount of fish in the waters has decreased ; small ones are captured dur- 

 ing the rains ; the minimum size of the mesh of the nets is given 

 as "just large enough to hold a Bengal gram seed" (previously he 

 gave it at quarter of an inch). In Sattenapally, about 75 per cent. 

 of the people are stated to eat fish, which are "decreasing every 

 year, because the fish in the Kistna River that pass over the 

 weir cannot return :" the smallest mesh used " is of the circumfer- 

 ence of a grain of Bengal gram." The Tehsildar of Qudewada 

 considers the amount of fish in the waters to be stationary; 80 per 

 cent, of the people eat fish; numbers of small ones are taken during 

 the rains : the minimum size of the mesh of nets equals that of a 2-anna 

 piece. 



401. In the South Canara Collector ate, the following are the re- 

 turns from the native officials : — The Tehsil- 

 Jl o^ C S£" e ° to ™ te : ~ ** <>/ Vdipi reports the number of fishermen 



at 1,110 ; they do not live solely by fishing ; 

 they are mostly of the Moger caste; but in one place people of the 

 Karvi caste also follow the same calling. The local markets are sup- 

 plied ; 68 per cent, of the people eat fish ; quantities of small ones were 

 formerly destroyed by poison. This is now stopped ; " people, therefore, 

 say that the number of fish in such rivers and streams has greatly 

 increased of late and is still increasing," but such fish are taken in fresh- 

 water streams and paddy-fields ; also by fixed traps and weirs : the mini- 

 mum size of the meshes of nets employed is £th ofan inch. The Tehsildar of 

 Uppmangadi observes that the fisherman have other occupations ; every- 

 one catches what he requires, and about 40 per cent, are computed to 

 eat it; the amount in the waters is said to be increased; numerous small 

 fish are trapped in water-courses ; the minimum size of the mesh ol 

 the nets is \t\\ of an inch ; fish are extensively trapped in paddy-fields. 

 The Tehsildar of Mangalur's answers, as applicable to the sea or fresh- 

 water fisheries, cannot be accurately sub-divided. The Tehsildar of 



