Appeitdices to Twenty -seventh Annual Report 



Protection— 



1. The assessable rental for 1908-09 was £506 19s. 4d. 



2. The assessment levied was 5s. per £. 



3. ( )ne water bailiff is employed, with about 20 gamekeepers sworn in as special 



watchers. 



Obstructions to the Passage of Fish— 



2. Are the bye-laws observed in every case ? Observed except in regard to 



Dalgonar Meal and Saw-Mills, but the proprietor has undertaken to have 

 the dams removed or passes constructed. 



3. Fish passes built or in prospect : — Fish passes have, since last year, been 



constructed at East Cluden and West Cluden Meal Mills. 



4. Natural obstructions not yet dealt with are : — In river Cairn at Gribton 



Saw Mill, known as "Cluden Rocks," which are an obstruction in low 

 water. 



Pollutions— 



1. The existing pollutions are : — The efflulents from the mills a,t Dumfries 

 containing dye, which are still unconnected with the sewage system. 



The Spawning Season— 



1. Fish were first noticed spawning on 28th December. 



2. The greatest number spawned first week of January. 



3. Spawning ceased end of January. 



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



spawning season is regarded as exceptionally good. 



Smolts— 



1. Smolts were noticed to be migrating seawards in May and June. 



2. As a smolt year 1908 was good. 



REPORT FROM ANNAN DISTRICT. 

 Take of Fish— 



4. The weight of the heaviest salmon taken during the season was 40 lbs. 

 The particulars of time and place of capture are : — Caught in stake net 

 during August. 



Protection— 



1. The assessable rental for 1908 was £2947. 



2. The assessment levied was £442 Is. 



3. The water bailiffs employed are 4 in number. 



The Spawning Season— 



1. Fish were first noticed spawning on 27th December 1907. 



2. The greatest number spawned in January 1908. 



3. Spawning ceased in the end of February. 



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



spawning season is regarded as very satisfactory and fish very numerous. 



Smolts - 



1. Smolts were noticed to be migrating seawards in the end of April. 



2. As a smolt year 1908 was exceptionally good. 



