of the Fishery Board for Scotland. 



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The Spawning Season — 



1. 25th November. 



2. 1st to 16th January. 



3. About middle of March. 



4. Medium. 



5. Below average. 



6. Northfield, Mount Annan, Luce, Meinf'oot, Hoddom Bridge, Mainholm, 



at Rotchell in the Annan. 



Kelts— 



1. First week in February. 



2. During March. 



3. About end of April. 



4. Medium. 



Smolts — 



1. End of April, principally in May. 



2. A good average. 



Artificial Propagation of Salmon— 

 None. 



I 



Proportion of Male to Female Salmon — 

 This cannot be accurately given, as notes are not taken at all different 

 fisheries. 



General Question- 

 Seeing the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the laws affecting 

 the Solway Firth have recently issued their Report, T have nothing to 

 suggest. 



