of the Fisher 1/ Board for Scotland. 



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The Salmon Disease - 



1. Disease made its ap})eavance this year in the month of December 1909, 



and reached its height in the month of January 1910. 

 The river was free of diseased lish in the latter end of April 1910. 



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



follows : — 



Mal(;s. Females. 

 Kelts, 8 6 



The Spawning Season— 



1. Fish were first noticed spawning on 15th November 1909. 



2. The greatest number spawned during the period between 25th November 



and 25th December 1909. 



3. Spawning ceased between the last week of December 1909 and the first 



week of January 1910. 



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



spawning season is regarded as very satisfactory. There was a good 

 run of spawners, and little spates during the run allowed them to get 

 well up on to the spawning ground. 



Smolts— 



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



1910. 



2. As a smolt year 1910 was very good. Great appearance in the tidal waters 



during the months of April and May. 



REPORT FROM DEVERON DISTRICT. 

 Take of Fish— 



1. State whether the take of fish has been above or below the average of 

 previous years : — 



(a) By fixed engines in the sea — Below the average, 

 (c) By rod and line — Above the average. 

 4. The weight of the heaviest salmon taken during the season was 45 lbs. 

 The particulars of time and place of capture are : — 15th October, Forglen 

 water, by rod. 



Protection- 



1. The assessable rental for 1910 was £3193. 



2. The assessment levied was 3s. 4|d. for protection. 



3. The water bailiffs employed are 13 in number. 



4. Particulars as to prosecutions instituted are briefly as follow : — One prose- 



cution for breach of Section 17 of the Act of 1868. 



Obstructions to the Passage of Fish— 



1. Dam dykes disused, built, or in prospect : — None. 



2. Are the bye-laws observed in every case ? — Yes. 



3. Fish passes built or in prospect :— None. 



4. Natural obstructions : — None. 



Pollutions— 



1, The existing pollutions are : — The sewage of Keith, Huntly, and Turriff, 



and six distilleries. 



2. Remedial measures : — None. 



The Salmon Disease— 



1. Disease made its appearance this year in the month of January. 

 The river was free of diseased fish in May. 



2. The num})er of diseased fish taken from the river and destroyed was as 



follows : — 



Males. Females. 



Kelts, 171 50 



Clean, 2 



