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Appendices to Thirty-third Annual Report 



Smolts— 



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



2. As a smolt year 1914 was fairly good. 



Mr. Nesbitt, who has acted as Superintendent in this District for nearly 

 thirty years, and who has served the Conon Board with great acceptance, 

 died 'early in 1915.— W. L. C. 



REPORT FROM KYLE OF SUTHERLAND DISTRICT. 



Take of Fish— 



1. The estimated catch in relation to that of former years was : — 



(a) By fixed engine — Above the average. 

 (6) By sweep net — About the average, 

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



2. The weight of the heaviest salmon taken during the season was 35 lb. 

 The particulars of time and place of capture are : — End of July, at Bonar 



Bridge. 



Protection— 



1. The assessable rental for 1914 was £4485 7s. 6d. 



2. The assessment levied was £355 Is. lOd. 



3. The water bailiffs employed are 9 in number. 



4. No prosecutions instituted. 



Obstructions to the Passage of Fish— 



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



2. Are the bye-laws observed in every case ?— So far as possible. 



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



Pollutions— 



None. 



The Salmon Disease— 



1. Disease made its appearance this year in the month of August, and reached 



its height in November. 

 The river was free of diseased fish in December. 



2. The number of diseased fish taken from the river and destroyed was 13G, 



all kelts — 95 males and 41 females. 



The Spawning Season — 



1. Fish were first noticed spawning on 20th September. 



2. The greatest number spawned from 10th October till 25th November. 



3. Spawning ceased on IStli December. 



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



spawning season is regarded as above the average. 



Smolts— 



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



2. As a smolt year 1914 was above the average. 



REPORT FROM COUNTY OF SUTHERLAND—EAST COAST 

 DISTRICT {RIVERS HELMSDALE, BRORA, AND FLEET). 



Take of Fish— 



] . The number of salmon, grilse, and trout : — 



(a) By sweep net in tidal or fresh waters— 1122 salmon, 275 grilse, 



' and 1190 trout. 

 (6) By rod and line — 2427 salmon, grilse, and trout. 



