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Appendices to Twenty-second Annual Report 



Pollutions — 

 1 and 2. No. 



The Salmon Disease— 



1. The salmon disease has not shown itself in the district this year to any 



extent calling for opecial remark. 



2. Between half-spate and spate. 



3. January 1903—1 male and 3 female kelts; February 1903 — 2 male 



kelts ; March 1903 — 1 male and 3 female kelts. 



The Spawning Season — 



1. 26th November 1902. 



2. Between 26th November and 31st December 1902. 



3. 1st January 1903. 



4. Half-spate to spate. 



5. In excess of season 1901-02. 



6. Water of Fedderate, North Ugie ; Newseat and Stonemill Streams. 



Kelts— 



1. 5th January 1903. 



2. Between 1st February and 20th March 1903. 



3. 30th April 1903. 



4. Half-spate to spate. 



Smolts — 



1. From 15th April to 31st August 1903. 



2. There was a large migration of smolts. 



Artificial Propagation of Salmon — 



There is a hatchery at Englishmill, Inverugie, for the artificial propagation 

 of salmon and trout, maintained at the expense of the various proprie- 

 tors. 160,000 salmon ova were secured for the hatchery during the 

 past season. 



Proportion of Male to Female Salmon — 

 Five males to three females, based on estimate. 



General Question — 

 None. 



There have been no changes in the office-bearers of this Board. 



THE DISTRICT OF THE RIVER DEVERON. 

 Take of Fish— 



1. (a) and (6) above an average (c) below an average ; (d) about the 



average. 



2. (a) Salmon 582 ; grilse 1423 ; (c) 1235 fish. 



3. (a) 11th February ; (6) July, and August ; (c) July. 



February. March. April. May. June. July. August. 



Salmon 12-5 12-5 1375 9-25 2-25 1575 34 



Grilse, ... -5 58*5 41 



5. (a) 44 lbs.; (b) 4Sh lbs.; (c) 35 lbs. 



6. Yes. 



Protection — 



1. £3104 13s. lid. 



2. 2s. 8d. per £1, 



3. 13, including superintendent, 



