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to the labour of ascending. They pass between the 

 net and the shore ; and endeavouring to get forward, 

 at the point of the cairn become entangled in the net, 

 and are taken in great quantities. 



THE SALMON TROUT. 



Salmo Trutta, Linn. 



This fish is called by different names in various locali- 

 ties,— White Trout, Phinock, Sea Trout, Whitling, 

 Hirling. It is little inferior to the Salmon in flavour; 

 and being less rich, is I presume more wholesome. It 

 is distinguished, says Mr. Yarrell, by the gill -cover 

 being intermediate in its form between that of the 

 Salmon, and Grey or Bull Trout. The teeth likewise 



