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Ap2)endices to Eighteenth Annual Report 



Pollutions — 



1. No. 



2. None necessary. 



The Salmon Disease — 

 1. No disease this year. 

 4. No. 



The Spawning Season — 



1. 6th November. 



2. 20th November and 25th December. 



3. Between 10th and 15th January. 



4. Between low and half -flood. 



5. Less. 



6. The Nairn and Inverernis. 

 Kelts— 



i 1. 1st February. 



2. March. 



3. By 1st May. 



4. Half-flood. 



Smolts — 



1. From 15th April to 10th June. 



2. Yes. 



Artificial Propagation of Salmon — 

 None. 



Proportion of Male to Female Salmon — 



Upon an estimate there are 5 per cent, more females than males. 



THE DISTRICT OF THE RIVER NESS. 



Take of Fish— 



1. About the average ; (c) the average. 



2. About 33,000 or thereabouts. 



3. (a) 11th February 1899 ; (6) February and March ; (c) from July and 



August. 



4. Can't say. 



5. (a) 41 lbs. 



Protection — 



1. £3,510 5s. 



2. £3,072 lis. 



3. One superintendent, three permanent and three temporary watchers. 



4. None. 



Obstructions to the Passage of Fish — 



1. None. 



2. No change. 



3. Yes. Dochfour fish-pass. 



4. Yes. At all times. 



5. No. 



6. None except Dochfour pass. 



Pollutions — 



1. No. 



2. No cause. 



