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coast of England and Wales, that what are commonly 

 understood as trawl fish, are only found on certain 

 grounds during a short period of the year. This will 

 probably prevent the Scotch fishermen giving much 

 attention to this method of fishing one which requires 

 considerable outlay and skill for its successful working, 

 and against which there has been, and still is, a decided 

 prejudice amongst them, although as a class the Scotch 

 fishermen are conspicuous for their industry and enter- 

 prise. 



I am glad to be able to add, that every year shows 

 a marked improvement in their habits of sobriety gene- 

 rally around the coast ; and whatever tendency there 

 may have been to indulge whilst on shore, it has not 

 interfered with hard work at sea, or profitable attention 

 to the regular fisheries, when the seasons for them have 

 come round. 



In 1867, the total value of fishing boats, nets and 

 lines in Scotland was estimated at 947,109Z. In 1875 

 it had increased to 1,092,275Z. 



