THE SALMON-FISHERY 339 



Hudson's Bay Company gave far the highest prices on the 

 coast these last two years. Were it not for them, the fishery 

 would be practically abandoned. 



Last year, 1908, a new method was tried. Mr. E. Gibb 

 of Aberdeen, Scotland, brought over a large tank steamer, 

 in which to carry home to England live fish. He is fishing 

 in a way new to Labrador, pursuing the fish with a floating 

 trap-net. What will be the outcome of the venture, it is 

 impossible to foretell. He has brought houses, men, and 

 tackle. Three trips in a year would fully satisfy him. 



