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They have grown considerably, and present every 

 characteristic of vigorous health. 



The Commissioners have no reason to doubt that 

 the young Parr will, in due season, attain to the 

 condition of complete Salmon, fulfil the long- 

 cherished hopes of the Colony, and make an ample 

 return for all the expense and labour incurred in 

 introducing them. 



They entertain every confidence that, under the 

 guidance of their unerring instincts, they will, 

 when the proper time arrives, proceed to and return 

 from the sea in safety, and in their journey will 

 meet with no enemies more formidable than those 

 to which their progenitors have been exposed in 

 the waters of Great Britain. 



Notwithstanding the success, however, that has 

 already been achieved, the Commissioners are 

 unanimously of opinion that at least one more 

 importation of Ova should be undertaken without 

 loss of time. It is not probable that the young fish 

 now in the Ponds will produce any Spawn, by 

 which their numbers may be multiplied, until a 

 period of from two to three years has elapsed, — 

 and thus much time will be lost in fully stocking 

 the rivers of the Colony unless a further supply of 

 Ova be obtained. 



The whole expense of another importation would 

 not, the Commissioners believe, exceed £800 ; 



