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Appendices to Tiventy -seventh Annual Report 



Pollutions— 



1. The existing pollutions are : — Bleaching, dyeworks, and sewage — chiefly 



the latter. 



2. Remedial measures : — Extensive filter beds are in course of making on the 



Earn at Crieff for the purification of sewage, etc., in that district. 



The Salmon Disease— 



1. Disease was prevalent every month of the year, and reached its height in 



December. 

 The river was never free from disease. 



2. The number of diseased fish taken from the river and destroyed was as 



follows :— 



Males. Females. 

 Kelts, about 1000, . . Say 700 Say 300 

 Clean, about 20, . . Sex not often known. 



The Spawning Season— 



1 . Fish were first noticed spawning on 13th October on Erichdie, a tributary 



of Garry. 



2. The greatest number spawned last half of November and first half of 



December. 



3. None seen spawning after end of December. 



4. As regards numbers of breeding fish, and state of the water, the past 



spawning season is regarded as fairly satisfactory. 



Smolts— 



1. Smolts were noticed to be migrating seawards in March. 



2. As a smolt year 1908 was considered under an average. 



Artificial Propagation of Salmon. 



Discontinued by this Board. 



REPORT FROM SOUTH ESK DISTRICT. 

 Take of Pish - 



3. Particulars as to the times grilse and sea trout appeared are as follow: — 



On 16th February first clean fish taken. Main run of sea trout, June. 

 Main run of grilse and salmon, July and August. 



4. The weight of the heaviest salmon taken by net during the season was 44 



lbs., on the Rossie fishings, north of the river mouth. 

 By rod and line no particularly heavy fish reported, but a number caught 

 Aveighing from 25 lbs. to 30 lbs. 



Protection— 



1. The assessable rental for 1908 was £3674. 



2. The assessment levied was £330 13s. 2d. 



3. The water bailiffs employed are eight in number during the close season, 



and three during the fishing season. 



Pollutions— 



1. The existing pollutions are mostly from town and mills of Brechin. 



The Salmon Disease— 



1. Disease made its appearance this year about the middle of the month of 

 September 1907, and reached its height in January 1908. 

 The river was free from diseased fish in May 1908. 



The total number of diseased and spent fish taken from the river and 

 destroyed was 784. Thirty-four clean fish were taken in April and May. 



The Spawning Season— 



1. Fish were first noticed spawning during the last week of October. 



2. The greatest number spawned during November and December. 



3. Spawning ceased by the end of January. 



4. As regards numbers of breeding fish, and state of the water, the past 



spawning season is regarded as good. 



