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bulbs were planted out last year, three of which have divided into 

 two or three bulbs each.] 



Mr. M. Allport read a paper entitled ** Observations on the progress 

 of the Salmon experiment." 



Discussion followed, during which several of the Fellows expressed 

 their gratification at the tangible success which had been achieved by 

 the acclimatisation of the salmon trout (Salmo trutta). As so few ova 

 of this fish were received from England in comparison with the num- 

 bers of those of the S. salar, no doubt could be reasonably enter- 

 tained that the introduction of the latter has been equally^ successful, 

 although a specimen has not yet been caught ; a circumstance at 

 which no practical fisher, at all acquainted with the Derwent, can be 

 astonished. 



Mr. Barnard moved, that the thanks of the meeting were due to 

 Mr. Allport for his highly interesting paper; and to Mr. Justin Browne, 

 to whose remarks, particularly those on the subject of sericiculture, he 

 was happy to listen. Although Mr. Stutzer was by some deemed 

 a \'isionary for his efi'orts to establish silk culture at the Queen's Asylum, 

 he had little doubt these efforts would bave been crowned with 

 complete success had their author been spared to conduct them to their 

 issue. It was stUl worthy of serious consideration, if the large amount 

 of juvenile labor at the command of Government could not be very 

 profitably exercised in establishing an industry which was so likely 

 to be of advantage to the colony, both by absorbing a large amount 

 of, at present, almost useless labour, and by furnishing a new and im- 

 portant article of export. 



The motion having been carried, and a vote of thanks accorded to 

 the various donors of presentations, the meeting terminated. 



