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haps, rather than in a scientific, point of view, we are indebted 

 for much of our advancement in this field of knowledge and the 

 attendant legislation which has effected so great an improve- 

 ment in our fisheries, may be mentioned the late Mr. Ffennell, 

 Commissioner for Irish, and afterwards Inspector of English; 

 Fisheries, and the late Mr. Frank Buckland, who for his services 

 in the cause of salmon reform, was also appointed one of H.M.'s 

 Fishery Inspectors. Many others worked successfully in the 

 same direction — and deserve well of those interested in salmon 

 and salmon fishing. Of my own share in bringing about the 

 present improved state of affairs I need say little. My efforts, 

 successful or otherwise, have been more than acknowledged 

 by the press, and I may, perhaps, be pardoned if at the present 

 time, when a great reform has been actually effected, I recall 

 them with a certain sense of satisfaction. Not many years 

 ago, indeed, it was remarked in an article in the ' Saturday 

 Review ' that ' Mr. Pennell, Mr. Buckland, and one or two 

 'others have worked hard in the cause of salmon reform in 

 'spite of territorial apathy, and if ever again we have this fish 

 ' as cheap as it was in the days of the mythical " apprentices " 



* it will be mainly owing to their exertions.' 



It was expressly with a view of strengthening the hands of 

 the Government in the salmon fishery reforms then pending 

 that I projected and edited for some years the * Fisherman's 

 Magazine and Review,' and I believe I was the first who ever 



* codified,' so to speak, the law of salmon history. To the 

 following summary, published originally by the 'Times,' neither 

 my own, nor, so far as I am aware, other subsequent investiga- 

 tions have indicated any material additions. 



PROVED FACTS IN THE HISTORY OF SALMON. 



1. Salmon and grilse invariably spawn in fresh water if 

 possible— both the eggs and the young fry whilst in the parr 

 state being destroyed by contact with salt water. 



2. The eggs are usually deposited on gravelly shallows 



