T ROOTS. 



"At Crieff Police Court, a notorious poacher was brought up on 

 a charge of having been found drunk and incapable in Dollerie 

 Terrace the previous night. The Magistrate (Provost Finlayson) 

 remarked to the accused that he and his friends seemed to be 

 possessed of plenty of money at present. What was in season at 

 present? Accused Troots. (Laughter.)" Stratheam Herald, 

 2ist April, 1900. 



HE common trout (Salmo fario) is 

 in season from April to October, 

 but he does not have the firm, 

 plump appearance of a fat fish 

 before there is abundance of insect 

 life, and that is not till May month 

 is well advanced. By that time 

 the waters are low and clear, the 

 " snaw broo " is all away, the banks of the 

 streams clad with verdure, the trees and bushes 

 in full foliage, and the Cuckoo's voice is heard 

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