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2. (b) See Table II. ; (c) see Table II., and 679 till end of June— close of 



spring angling. 



3. (a) 2nd March, 1903 (no angling prior) ; (b) in May and June ; (c) in 



July. 



5. (c) 28 lbs. 



6. No, only average. 



Protection — 



1. Thurso has not a District Board. 



2. No assessment 



3. Ten during spawning season. 



4. For salmon poaching in the sea. Three men were prosecuted, convicted, 



and each fined £2. 



Obstructions to the Passage of Fish. 

 1 and 2. None. 



3. Access to Calder Burn improved. 



4. Yes. 



5 and 6. Only as stated in No. 3. 



Pollutions — 



1. No. 



2. No steps taken. 



The Salmon Disease — 



1. No disease. 



3. None. 



The Spawning Season — 



1. About the 25th of October. 



2. From 1st till 20th November. 



3. 1st December. 



4. Above average. 



5. More. A marked increase. 



6. Oakerlands, Dalemore, and Hoy streams. 



Kelts— 



1. In January. 



2. In March. 



3. In May. 



4. Average. 



Sniolts — 



1. In May and June. 



2. The spawning seasons for some years were rather poor, consequently 



smolts were somewhat scarce. 



Artificial Propagation of Salmon — 



There is a hatchery at Brawl, Halkirk, supported solely by private enter- 

 prise. It is situated on the bank of Thurso River, about 7 miles from 

 the estuarv, and has an ample supply of suitable water. It turns out 

 about 300',000 fry annually. 



Proportion of Male to Female Salmon — 

 Refer to marked salmon. 



