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is tlnoe-riiiarters of an inch. Fish are also Irajipcd in the irrigated fields 

 during' (he rains. 



301. At Si/opvr the Native official ohserves that the Kahars and 



Giiryas take fish at certain times, hut their 

 Sitnpiir. Opiuion of Native J.^gy\\,^r occupation is agrieuhure. The local 



markets are not fully supplied. Large fish 

 ohtain two annas, small ones one anna a seer ; mutton two aniias a seer. 

 He is unable to give the proportion of fish-eaters. The general opinion is 

 that fish have increased, dtie to several consecutive -years of fioods. The 

 snialli'st size of the mesh of nets is given at a quarter of an inch. Fish 

 arc trapped during the rains in the irrigated fields. Tlie native names 

 of the nets and traps in use arc Fundi, Jal, Locari Jal, Maha Jal, 

 Kharia Jal, Fatia Jal, Failna Jal, Tapa Jal. 



302. The Tehdldar of Hardui gives the fishermen at 2,000, all of 



„ , . „ . . ,„,,.,, whom are said to also follow other occupations, 

 Huiclui. Opinion of leusilunr. .. • , t^ , i n ■ 



their castes are Kahars and liounas, especi- 

 ally the latter. The local markets are iiisufllcicntly supplied with fish ; 

 more, it is observed, could be sold. The large sorts realize from one to 

 one and a half annas a seer, the small from six to nine pics a seer, and 

 mutton two annas for the same quantity. Two-thirds of the population 

 are stated to be flsh-consumcrs. The supply is asserted to have in- 

 creased ; very small ones are taken in Large numbers in nets and baskets 

 of various sorts, whilst the minimum size of the mesh of the nets will 

 not allow a grain of gr.am to pass. Fish are also trapped in inundated 

 fields during the rains. The nets employed are Tapa, Dhundlii, Katia, 

 and Khanchas. 



303. The TcJisildar of SknJihad computes the Kaliar fishermen at 



2,120, all following other occupations. The 



Slialibnd. Opinion of Teliaildnr. i , • n- • ii t i i -i t 



*^ markets are msufhciently supplied, whilst 



about 90 per cent, of the population eat fish. The supjily in the waters 



has remained stationary. Very small fish are taken in large numbers, 



whilst a grain of gram will not pass through some of the nets. Fish are 



also trapped in inundated fields during the rains. 



304. The Tehsildar of Snndeela gives the fishermen at 250, consisting 



of Kahars, Passis, and Arakhs. 'J he market 

 Knmlcola. Opinion oftbe ig insufncicntly supplied. Large fish obtain 



from six to eight pies a seer, and small ones 

 from three to six. Three-fonrths of the population are reputed to he fish- 

 eaters. The supply in the waters has remained stationary. Large 

 numbers of very small fish are captured, whilst the mesh of the nets 

 will arrest a grain of gram. Fish are also trapped during the rains in 

 inundated fields. 



305. The Tehsildar of Bilgrnm. states there are 200 Kah.irs, 



Araths, and Bouriah fishermen. The markets 

 silda'i^™'"' "P'"'™"^""''^'^''- are insufliciently supplied with fish, the 



larger ones of which ohtain nine pie, and 

 the smaller six pie a seer ; 80 ]ier cent, of the population eat fish. The 

 supply has decreased. "More fish are caught in this Tehsil than in any 

 other. They are exceedingly plentiful in Sandi, where small fish are 

 often used as manure, and fry are sold in quantities for little or nothing; 

 the smallest mesh of the nets will not pass a grain of barley'." Fish 



