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A. Scale from grilse caught in the River Wye, July 14th, 1909 ; 5 lbs., male, 

 24 inches long, showing 2 years in river and il years in sea. about 12. 



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B. Scale from large spring-fish, April 7th, 1909; 22 lbs., male, 38I inches 

 long, showing 2 years' river and 3 years' sea life. :< about 11. 



Plate I. 



SCALES OF THE SALMON (Solmo SCllcir). 



