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AMERICAN FISH CULTURE. 



on the fisheries, and of the funds colleeted for the purpose 

 of preservation. In no previous year, as far back as living 

 evidence will take us, have the rivers of Ireland been so 

 well stocked with salmon, young and old." 



That their anticipations for a continued increase were 

 well founded, is evident from tables submitted in the 

 report for last year. From them it appears that the whole 

 amount of salmon shipped over the seven railroads in 

 Ireland in 1865, was 790 tons, 14 cwt., and 3 qrs. In 

 1866 there were shipped over the same roads, 1092 tons, 

 10 cwt., and 2 qrs. 



