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more protracted than in earlier rivers. To 

 prevent the indiscriminate slaughter of gravid 

 fish, however, the use of the gaff should be 

 prohibited in the Autumn months. 



In a question of such wide interest, as that 

 pertaining to salmon, it is much to be regretted 

 that in some instances, there should be such 

 a collision of opinion between the upper and 

 lower proprietors. With all due deference to 

 the latter, they should not fail to remember, 

 that it would be ruinous to them, were the 

 former to discontinue their watchfulness over 

 the spawning-beds. 



In the passion at present for Joint-Stock 

 Companies, it would be well, were the public, 

 the net-fishers, and the anglers, connected 

 together in some such association, in principle, 

 at least, if not in practice. The first look upon 

 friend Salmo in the light of food ; the second, 

 of profit ; and the last, of amusement. Let each 

 party then learn to regard the question in a 

 larger and less selfish spirit. 



