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Lancashire, and one which would seem to have a good 

 claim for a grant-in-aid of expenses from the Development 

 Fund. 



Amongst other new investigations which it is proposed 

 the Scientific Staff should undertake, with the sanction of 

 the Committee, during the coming year, may he 

 mentioned : — 



The proposed investigation of the spawning of the 

 sole in our district, in May. 



The extension of the " Herring races " investigation to 

 Manx waters, in June. 



Further examination of the Welsh Mussel Fisheries 

 with the view to their improvement hy artificial operations. 



The Work at Piel. 



The Sea-Fish hatching has been carried on by Mr. A. 

 Scott on the same lines as in former years. Over one 

 million plaice, and twelve millions of flounders were 

 hatched and set free. It may be of interest to add that 

 in the same season about eight millions of plaice were set 

 free from the Port Erin hatchery in the Isle of Man. 



The usual Classes for Fishermen were carried on 

 by Dr. Johnstone and Capt. Thornber on the same lines 

 as in former years, and with the usual success. A very 

 considerable proportion of the men were successful in 

 obtaining their Board of Trade certificates. The Nature 

 Study evening classes were also restarted by Dr. Johnstone 

 and Mr. Scott for the Education Committee of Barrow, 

 with the concurrence of the Scientific Sub-Committee. 



The usual Ileports on the hatching and on the classes, 

 etc., at Piel are given. Mr Scott also has an article on 

 mackerel investigations. This is a new line of research. 

 Mr. Scott has gone out with the local boats, and has made 



