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and much-esteemed writer. There is no doubt that 

 sea fishing is much neglected, though there can be 

 got from it much sport with little trouble, while it will 

 furnish very often, a pleasant change to a houseful of 

 guests, and give a rest to the moor and fresh-water loch. 



Another new chapter is that of Fish Hatching, by 

 Mr. Henry Lamond, Secretary of the Loch Lomond 

 Fishing Association. A hatchery is a necessity on all 

 rivers where a sufficient stock of fish is to be main- 

 tained. The most economical way to stock waters is 

 by a small hatchery, and much could be done by this 

 means, especially in the Highlands, where the waters 

 are too often neglected. The formation of Fishing 

 Clubs, with small bungalows where members could stay 

 a few days, would form pleasant retreats from the busy 

 world. It is surprising that more of these do not exist 

 in Scotland. Canada and America are more practical, 

 and have many of these small clubs. 



We are yearly increasing our knowledge on the sub- 

 ject of salmon, and such questions which periodically 

 crop up in the sporting papers, as " Do salmon feed 

 in freshwater?" " Do adders swallow their young ?" 

 etc. etc., will soon be settled points. Mr. Malloch's 

 most excellent book, just published, on the History 

 and Habits of the Salmon, Sea Trout, and other Fresh- 

 Water Fish should be read by all fishermen. He 

 has added much to our knowledge of the fish tribe. 



My suggestion in the Preface of the last edition 

 regarding an inquiry into the grouse disease has 



