4 THE HABITS OF THE SALMON. 



do into many other waters, and are often caught by 

 the nets when at work for the purpose of procuring 

 ova for scientific purposes. 



Loch Tay is frequently stocked with clean 

 salmon in November. Without doubt these are 

 the fish we hear of as being caught somewhat dete- 

 riorated in condition when the following angling 

 season opens. It seems strange to call them 

 spring salmon, as they run up during the autumn 

 and winter months, yet on leaving the sea they are 

 similar to the early spring run fish both in shape 

 and colour. 



I take it for granted that, in amending the 

 salmon fishery laws, the object of the Legislature 

 was, that salmon should increase in such numbers 

 as must sooner or later reduce the retail price. 

 It could only be then that this most valuable 

 article of nutritious food might be available, 

 when in season, for the poor man as well as for the 

 rich. 



This object has partly been attained inasmuch 



