CULTURE OF THE SALMON. 137 



month of February, and now seem to be returning in con- 

 siderable numbers. 



" After enumerating the instances where salmon had 

 been seen, the writer concludes by saying : — 



" All doubts of the return of the first batch of salmon 

 in greater or lesser numbers are therefore at an end. We 

 cannot say that the Derwent swarms with them. But 

 enough has been said to show that they have returned in 

 considerable numbers." 



The following statistical information is from the report 

 of the Vermont Commissioners of Fisheries : — 



Mr. Ashworth has communicated to the International 

 Congress to Promote the Cultivation of Fisheries the fol- 

 lowing table of the number of salmon taken in fisheries 

 of the Gralway : — 



In 1853 the number taken was 

 1854 " " " 



1855 

 1856 

 1857 

 1858 

 1859 

 1860 

 1861 

 1862 

 1863 

 1864 



1,603 



3,158 



5,540 



5,371 



4,857 



9,639 



9,249 



3,177 



11,051 



15,431 



17,995 



20,512 



During the past two years the number has been in- 

 creased, but we are not able to give the exact figures. 

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