of the Fish&i'y Board for Scotland. 



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Kelts— 



1. 1st February 1902, 



2. BetAveen 24th February and 5th March 1902. 



3. 1st May 1902. 



4. Half-spate to spate. 



Smolts — 



1. From 1st May to 31st August 1902. 



2. There was a good migration of smolt. 



Artificial Propagation of Salmon — 



There is a hatchery at Englishmill, Tnverugie, for the artificial propagation 

 of salmon or trout, maintained at the expense of the various proprie- 

 tors. The hatchery has not been stocked this season owing lo the 

 scarcity of male fish. 



Proportion of Male to Female Salmon — 

 Five males to three females, based on estimate. 



General Question — 

 None. 



There have been no changes in the office-bearers of this Board. 



THE DISTRICT OF THE RIVER DEVERON. 

 Take of Fish— 



1. (a), (c), and {d) About the average ; (6) above the average. 



2. (a) About 1500 salmon and grilse ; (c) 950 fish. 



3. (a) 11th February ; {h) March, April, July, and August ; (c) July. 



4. (a) The percentages killed in each month are as follows : — 



5. (a) 43 lbs.; (6) 47 lbs.; (c) 34 lbs. 



6. Yes. 



Protection — 



3. Assessable rental for year to Whitsunday 1901, £3048 9s. 3d. 



2. Assessment levied thereon, £866 18s. 



3. 12 bailiffs and 1 superintendent. 



4. No. 



Obstructions to the Passage of Fish— 



1. None. 



2. Yes. 



3. No. 



4. Yes. 



5. No. 



6. None. 



Pollutions — 

 1. No. 



The Salmon Disease — 

 1. No. 



3. 220 dead fish (male) by natural causes. 



The Spawning Season — 



1. 14th October. 



2. November and December. 



3. Middle of January. 



4. Different stages. 



5. Yes ; the number more numerous than usual, 



6. Well spread over the whole district. 



Salmon 

 Grilse, . 



February. March. April. May. June. July, August. 

 . .. 6 12 13 14 8 17 30 



5 65 30 



