CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER I. 



INTRODUCTORY. 



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The pre-eminence of Great Britain in matters pertaining to Fisheries 

 Government brand for cured herring The Fishery Board for Scot- 

 land District Fishery Boards The period in the life-history of fish 

 at which loss occurs Legislative protection and commercial fish- 

 culture Salmon in fresh water Work at Howietoun Table of 

 stock at Howietoun on 1st September 1886 Transportation of 

 ova to the Antipodes Shipments by Mr. Youl, 1860-79 Shipments 

 from Howietoun to New Zealand Shipments of ova from Howietoun 

 to America Shipments to New Zealand in 1886, . . 1 



CHAPTER II. 



THE EGG HARVEST. 



Time of spawning can be advanced or retarded Method of spawning 



Milting the ova Collecting ova of salmon of wild trout, . 23 



CHAPTER III. 



PACKING THE TROUT OVA. 



Selection of the eggs to be packed The sink used in packing The pack- 

 ing-room Modus operandi Packing for abroad Boxes for ova 

 Felted moss Class of ova Age of embryo at the date of packing 

 Temperature, .... 



CHAPTER IV. 



WORK IN THE HATCHING-HOUSE. 



Preparations for the reception of the eggs Laying down the eggs The 

 egg account Hatching Stages through which the ova passes : 

 1. The mulberry stage ; 2. The spectacle stage ; 3. The eye stage ; 



