of the Fishery Board for Scotland. 



THE DISTRICT OF THE RIVER BERV1E. 

 (This Return is for the Year 1898.) 



Take of Fish— 



1. («), (6), (c), and (d) All below average. 



2. (a), (b) and (c) About 4000 fish in all— estimate. 



3. (a) 25th February ; (b) July and August ; (c) June and J uly. 



4. (a) and (6) Cannot. 



5. (a) About 40 lbs.; (c) about 20 lbs. 



Protection — 



1. £575. 



2. 15 per cent. 



3. Six. 



4. None. 



Obstructions to the Passage of Fish — 



1. None. 



2. Yes. No cruives. 



3. No. 



4. Yes ; when river above ordinary level. 

 5 and 6. No. 



Pollutions — 

 1 and 2. None. 



The Salmon Disease — 



Only one diseased salmon found during the season. 



The Spawning Season — 



1. End of October. 



2. November and December. 



3. End of December. 



4. Ordinary level. 



5. Less. 



6. Main river. 



Kelts— 



1. End of January. 

 3. End of February. 



3. March. 



4. Ordinary level. 



Smolts — 



1. May and June. 



2. Yes. 



Artificial Propogation of Salmon — 

 No hatchery. 



Proportion of Male to Female Salmon — 

 About equal estimate. 



THE DISTRICT OF THE RIVER BERV1E. 

 (Return for 1899.) 



Take of Fish— 



1. (a), (6), (c), and (d) Below the average. 



2. (a) About 5,000. 



3. (a) 25th of February ; (6) July and August ; (c) June. 

 5. (a) About 40 lbs. 



