of th^ Fishery Board for Scotland. 



Kelts— 



1. Not noticed. 



2. March. 



3. End of April. 



Smolts — 



1. Middle of May. 



2. No. 



Artificial Propagation of Salmon — 

 Yes, on Cour, about 100,000 ova. 



Proportion of Male to Female Salmon — 

 No enumeration kept ; generally one-fourth more females than males. 



General Question — 

 None. 



None. 



THE DISTRICT OF THE RIVER AYR. 

 Take of Fish— 



1. There has been no fishing except by rod and line in the river, and 



fish in autumn were much more numerous than formerly, 



2. No. 



3. At the usual time. 



4. None used. 



5. (c) About 26 lbs. 



Protection — 



1. £110. 



2. 8s. per £. 



3. One. 



4. None. 



Obstructions to the Passage of Fish — 



1. None. 



2. The dams now fairly passable. 



4. " Yes. 



5 and 6. No. 



Pollutions — 

 1 and 2. No, 



The Salmon Disease — ' 

 1. None. 



The Spawning Season — 

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



5. About the average. 



6. The Ayr and tributaries. 



Kelts— 



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



Smolts — 



1. Not known. 



2. Yes. 



Artificial Propagation of Salmon- 

 No. 



