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APPENDIX 



1854. The Duke of Atholl marked an 11 lb. kelt on March 21. 

 It was recaptured as a clean fish of 17 lb. near Montrose 

 on August 24, 1854. 



1851 During those years a large number of fish were marked by 

 to the Experimental Committee of the Tweed Commis- 



1872. sioners. The table which follows (pp. 152 to 156) is 

 taken from the Tweed Salmon Reports, 1866. It is 

 given in full, although it contains reference to a few 

 marked smolts. I have added a column as to the 

 nature of the mark used, so far as this can be determined 

 from the Report. 



1857. On November 12, Mr. Buist, Stormontfield, river Tay, 



while netting for ova, marked 89 salmon and 78 grilse 

 with copper wire (where on the fish is not stated). 



On September 6, 1858, one was caught in Largo Bay, 

 13|^ lb. in weight. No particulars of each fish seem to 

 have been taken. 



1858. March 31, Young of Inverahin reports that a grilse marked 



on that date was recaptured as a salmon of 8 lb. on 

 August 2 in the same year. 



1859. The Duke of Atholl marked fish on the river Tay. A 



numbered copper disc, an inch in diameter, or J gutta- 

 percha ticket fastened by copper wire round the tail was 

 used. The following fish were marked as kelts and re- 

 captured as clean fish the same year : — 



1860. Thi-ough the kindness of the present Duke of Atholl I am 

 able to add particulars of another fish, the mark taken 

 from which I have seen. I add also the lengths of 

 the three fish above referred to. 



