The Salmon , 
regarding the improvement of our fisheries revolve slowly, however, 
for year after year the Blue-books contain articles suggesting im- 
5: 
Ist May 190 
Fic. 7.—Smolts, life size, with the scales taken off, showing the parr bands and spots of the parr. 

provement, but, like the hardy annual, these are forgotten till they 
reappear the next season. 
I have wandered away from my subject, and now return to follow 
