of the Fishery Board for Scotland. 



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The Salmon Disease — 



No salmon disease seen in district. 



The Spawning Season — 



1. 20th October. 



2. Between 1st and 20th November. 



3. About 20th December. 



4. Flood and half-flood. 



5. Less. 



6. The upper reaches of Alness River. 



Kelts— 



1. About middle of March. 



2. About first week of April. 



3. June. 



4. Flood and half-flood. 



Smolts — 



1. About middle of April. 



2. Yes. 



Artificial Propagation of Salmon — 



There is a hatchery situated near a good spring about three miles from 

 mouth of river. About 30,000 ova have been secured during the past 

 season. 



Proportion of Male to Female Salmon — 

 Cannot give this information. 



General Question — 

 Colonel Warrand, Ryefield, Chairman of Board, Factor and Commissioner 

 for Mr. Stewart Munro of Teamnich, died in October last. 



THE DISTRICT OF THE KYLE OF SUTHERLAND. 



Take of Fish— 



1. Below the average generally throughout the district. 



2. No. 



3. (a) 11th February; (6) May and June; (c) June and July. 



4. No reliable information obtainable. 



5. (a) 46 lbs. 



Protection — 



1. £2,838. 



2. Is. 5d. per £. 



3. Sixteen. 



4. None. 



Obstructions to the Passage of Fish— 



1. None. 



2. As far as possible. 



3. No. 



4. When the rivers are in flood. 



5. No. 



6. Tain fisheries were not used during 1899. 



Pollutions — 

 1 and 2. No. 



The Salmon Disease — 

 1. No. 



