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niid (liivnva Comotios or Rii!iinn<!, oal. (isli, oillior fri'sli or s.iHimI. TIio 

 ainimnl. in llio waiiMS roin:iiiis stationary. 'I'lio usual si/.i! of tlu; incsli of 

 nets will allow tlio little lln<^cr to l)o introduced. The Tefiaililar of licr- 

 liampnre observes that some of the fishermen are cnji'an^cd in enltivation ; 

 some work at ferries, others are also lalionrers. The castes that fish in the 

 (resh waters are the Tero, Kevuti, Kiindra, and Mila. The local markets 

 are fully supplied, but more are i\ot eaptiinnl than could be sold. About 

 20(1, 00(1 persons of all castes, except T'l.'Iufju 13rahinius and Comoties, ii 

 lew of the Oriya Brahmins and Ilaiiijuui and Pattusali (a set amoiij^ 

 weavers) eat fish, but they ]ircfer it fresh. The usual size of tiie mesh of 

 the ucts is as large as a two, four, or eight-anna i)iece. 



Vizngnpiitam Collcctorntc, uo 172. In the Vi zagapnf am Collccloratc WO 



nnswcrs. returns Irom subordinate Native ollicials. 



173. In tlie Godaveri CoUcctorate, the Tehs'ildar of liamachendya- 

 ^ . . .„ . «. . , . P'i>' reiiorts that fishermen are likewise em- 



OpiiiioMfl o( Native omcmls m i i i i_ , i i- mi 



11,0 G.,.luvc.i Colloctorato. ployed as boatmen, servants, and coolies. The 



Pallevalhi and Bestavalln fish in l)aclc and 

 fresh waters. The local markets are insufllciently su|)plied. The num- 

 ber of the fish-eating- po|)ulntion cannot be correctly ascertained, but 

 all castes do so, except Brahmins, Bnnians, and some of the gold- 

 smiths; both salt and fresh are equally appreciated. The supply iu 

 the waters has not increased of late years. Tlie Te/isildar of Amnlapvram 

 states that the fishermen em])Ioy most of their time at fishing, while 

 a few arc engaged in cutting firewood, making and selling nets, or as 

 boatmen. Fish are only sold at the weekly fairs. About 111,927 

 persons of all castes, except Brahmins, lianians. Goldsmiths, and a few 

 others, eat fish, preferring it fresh. The amount in the waters has 

 decreased of late yeais. The size of the mesh of the nets is from half 

 a rupee to one rupee in circumference. Basket traps arc used for fishing. 

 The Te/isildar of Narsapnram reports that the fishermen known as 

 I'allevallu and Bestavalln, also the Vaddi caste in certain villages, fish 

 in rivers and back-waters, but besides fishing they employ themselves as 

 boatmen for hire. The fish-eating population is 53,S Ki. The markets 

 appear to be well supplied ; fresh and salt are indiscriminately eaten. 

 Tlie su]iply of fish in the waters has decreased of late years. The usual 

 size of the mesh of the nets varies from one-fourth of an inch to 12 inches 

 in circumference. The Te/isildar of Ihrjahmundry observes that the fisher- 

 men do not otherwise emjilo^' themselves. All cxccjit Brahmins, 

 Banians, and some of the goldsnn'ths, eat iisli, about 70,000 in number; 

 the local markets are insufiicieiitly supplied except at certain seasons 

 [when the shad ascend the Godaveri and are stopped at the Dowlaish- 

 weram weir.] Fish have decreased of late years. The size of the mesh 

 of the nets is from one-fourth to three inches in circumference. The Telisil- 

 dijr of Bhimavaram states that the fishermen arc also employed as cnitiva- 

 tors. About 70,000 persons of all castes, except Brahmins, Banians, and 

 a few goldsmiths, eat fish, preferring it fresh. It cannot bo ascertained 

 if the fish have increased or decreased, " as every one is allowed to fish 

 as he likes since the abolition of the renting system." The size of tho 

 niesh of the nets varies from onc-fomth of a rupee to a rupee. Basket 

 and other snares are used in fishing. The Tc/isildur if Tanukti replies 



