of the Fishery Board for Scotland. 



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Pollutions — 



1 and 2. No. 



The Salmon Disease — 

 1. No disease. 



The Spawning Season — 



1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. Not known. 

 6. The rivers Ayr and Lugar. 



Kelts— 



1, 2, 3, and 4. Not known. 



Smolts — 



1. Not known. 



2. Yes. 



Artificial Propagation of Salmon — 

 No. 



Proportion of Male to Female Salmon — 

 No. 



General Question — 

 The clause in the Act as to hecks at outlets of mill lades should be altered, 

 and all such hecks should be made revolving and not removable at any 

 time. 



THE DISTRICT OF THE RIVER DOON. 



Take of Fish— 



1. (a), (b), (c), and (d). Above the average. 



2. (a), (6), and (c). No record kept, and tacksmen would not give informa- 



tion. 



3. (a) Opening of fishings ; (6) in July, August, and September ; (c) in May, 



June, and July. 



4. (a) and (6). Quite impossible. 



5. (a), (6), and (c). Not known. 



Protection — 



1. £437. 



2. Is. 6d. per £. 



3. Two, mainly paid by proprietors. 



4. No. 



Obstructions to the Passage of Fish — 

 ]. None. 



2 and 3. No. 

 4. Yes. 



5 and 6. No. 



Pollutions — 

 1 and 2. No. 



The Salmon Disease — 

 1. No disease. 



The Spawning Season— 



1,2, 3, 4, and 5. Not known. 



6. The Doon itself, and streams above Loch Doon. 



Kelts— 



1,2, 3, and 4. Not known. 



Smolts — 



1. Not known. 



2. Yes. 



