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5. About an average. 



6. Ganiiochy, King's Ford, Pert Ford, Stob Ford, Bothy Stream, Peter's 



Stream, Bailie Middleton's Stream, Broad Rack, and Bridge Streams. 



Kelts— 



1. About end of January. 



2. February. 



3. May. 



4. Half-flood and floods. 



Smolts — 



1. In April. 



2. Very good. 



Artificial Propagation of Salmon — 

 No. 



Proportion of Male to Female Salmon — 



Estimate two-thirds males, and one-third females. 



THE DISTRICT OF THE RIVER BERVIE. 



Take of Fish— 



1. (a), (6), (c) and (d) About an average. 



2. (a), (6) and (c) No. 



3. (a) At opening on 25th February 1896 ; (b) July and August ; (c) July. 



4. (a) and (b) Cannot. 



5. (a) Trout 6 to 8 lbs. ; (b) salmon fully 50 lbs. ; (c) salmon 20 lbs. ; trout 6 

 to 8 lbs. 



Protection — 



1. £1070, 13s. 



2. 14 per cent. 



3. Six. 



4. No. 



Obstructions — 



1. None. 



2. No cruives; 



4. No. 



5. When river in flood. 

 6 and 7. No. 



Pollutions — 



The Salmon Disease — 



1. Yes, but very slight, only 5 fish got in January. 



2. Ordinary. 



3. Only 5 all the season, 2 males and 3 females. 



4. Disappearing. 



The Spawning Season — 



1. October. 



2. November to January. 



3. End of January. 



4. Average level to half flood 



5. More. 



6. Bervie Water. 



