THE SALMON-FISHERY 339 



Hudson's Bay Company gave far the highest prices on the 

 coast these last two years. Were it not for them, the fishery 

 would be practically abandoned. 



Last year ; 1908, a ne.w method was tried. Mr. E. Gibb 

 of Aberdeen, Scotland, brought over a large tank steamer, 

 in which to carry home to England live fish. He is fishing 

 in a way new to Labrador, pursuing the fish with a floating 

 trap-net. What will be the outcome of the venture, it is 

 impossible to foretell. He has brought houses, men, and 

 tackle. Three trips in a year would fully satisfy him. 



