14 FISH CULTURE. 



and fry of various fish were distributed amongst 



the members of the Society, and in the aid of 



various patriotic undertakings for the public benefit ; 



and this number would have been very largely 



increased but for the unusual sultriness of the 



Season, which, during the months of March, April, 



and May, was hotter than has been known for eighty 



years previous, and the consequence (owing to the 



water supply being so limited) was, that an immense 



loss of fry and ova took place. In all probability 



this establishment will be greatly improved and. 



extended in process of time, so as to be of national 



benefit, as regards the introduction of new fish and 



the distribution of others. The entire cost of the 



building and working operations was under 300^. 



Before entering upon the subject of our inland 



fisheries, I shall give a brief list of the principal fish' 



we already have in them, and of those which it may 



be desirable to acclimatize. Of each of these fish, I 



shall treat according to its importance in the proper 



place. 



SALMONID.^. 



Charr. Two kinds. 

 The Salmon. The Greyling. 



Salmon Trout. r Powan, 



Bull Trout. J PoUan, 



Lake Trout (iSioZmo/e»*oa!). | Qwyniad, 

 Common Trout. I Vendaoe, 



