By the kindness of Mr. J. J. Kirkwood 30 herrings which 

 had been sent from Yarmonth were examined on the 14th of 

 November at the curing house of Messrs. Woodger & Son. The 

 measurements made are given in Table III, and show practically 

 no difference between these and the trawl-caught herrings. 



The scales were of two types. Figure 3 shows what may be 

 called the typical scale of this sample, having a growth similar 

 to that of the trawl-caught herring (figs. 1 and 2). In fig. 4 the 

 growth preceding the formation of the first winter ring is small 

 and is followed by a large growth between the first and second 

 winter rings. This type of scale was found in Nos. 1, 3, 13, 24, 

 25 and 20. 



To Mr. Purdy we are indebted for particulars relating to the 

 fishing ground and the quantities caught. 



