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The Salmon Disease— 



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



reached its height in January. 

 The river was free of diseased fish in May. 



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



follows : — Kelts, 335—260 males and 95 females. 



The Spawning Season— 



1. Fish were first noticed spawning early in November. 



2. The greatest number spawned at end of December. 



3. Spawning ceased by end of January. 



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



spawning season is regarded as above the average. The river ran 

 high, but on the whole not unfavourable for successful spawning. 



Smolts— 



1. Smolts were noticed to be migrating seawards early in April. 



2. As a smolt year 1912 was a fair average. 



REPORT FROM YTHAN DISTRICT. 



Take of Pish— 



1. The number of fish caught by rod and line— 100 salmon. 

 By fixed engine — Below the average. 

 By sweep net — Below the average. 

 By rod and line — Below the average. 



3. Particulars as to the times grilse and sea trout appeared are as follow : — 



First grilse caught at Newburgh fishings in May. First sea trout 

 commenced to run up river in June. 



4. The weight of the heaviest salmon taken during the season was 38^ lbs. 

 The particulars of time and place of capture are :— In July, in a bag-net 



at CoUieston fishings. 



Protection— 



1. The assessable rental for 1912 was £1384. 



2. The assessment levied was £192 8s., being at the rate of a little over 



2s. 9|d. per £. 



3. The water bailiffs employed are five in number during the winter and 



one all the year round. 



4. Particulars as to prosecutions instituted are briefly as follow : — No 



prosecutions were instituted. In three cases money payments were 

 accepted from the parties complained of, as acknowledgment of their 

 having done wrong. 



Obstructions to the Passage of Pish. 



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



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



3. Fish passes built or in prospect — One fish pass was rebuilt at Mill of 



Waterton, on Waterton burn. 



4. Natural obstructions not yet dealt with — None. 



Pollutions— 



1. The existing pollutions are : — Ellon Burgh sewage. 



2. Remedial measures : — None. 



The Salmon Disease— 



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



reached its height in January. 

 The river was free of diseased fish in April. 



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



follows : — 



Males. Females. 

 Kelts, 105 14 



