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Appendices to Twenty-eighth Annual Report 



The Salmon Disease— 



I. There was no diseased fish noticed in the district. 



The Spawning Season— 



1 . Sea trout were first noticed spawning about first week of October 1908, 



grilse about the end of October, and salmon in November and December 

 1908. 



2. The greatest number spawned in November and the first fortnight of 



December 1908. 



3. Spawning ceased about} the end of December 1908. 



4. As regards numbers of breeding fish, and state of the water, the past 



spawning season is regarded as a good deal below the average as regards 

 the number of spawning fish other than sea trout, in consequence 

 of the flooded state of the river. The numbers of sea trout spawning 

 were, however, above the average. 

 Smoits— 



1. Smolts were noticed to be migrating seawards in April, but the greatest 



run was in the month of May. 



2. As a smolt year 1909 was good. 



REPORT FROM KYLE OF SUTHERLAND DISTRICT 

 Take of Fish— 



1. State whether the take of fish has been above or below the average of 

 previous years — 



(a) By fixed engines in the sea — Above the average. 



(b) By sweep net in tidal or fresh waters — Above the average. 



(c) . By rod and line — Above the average. 



4. The weight of the heaviest salmon taken during the season was 43 lbs. 

 The particulars of time and place of capture are :- -Month of August, by 

 bag-nets, in this district. 



Protection— 



1. The assessable rental for 1909 was £4315 7s. 6d. 



2. The assessment levied was at Is. 6d. per £ — £323 13s. 



3. The water bailiffs employed are 8 in number. 



4. Prosecutions — None. 



The Salmon Disease— 



1. Disease made its appearance this year in the month of June, and reached 



its height in July. 

 The river was free of diseased fish in August. 



2. The number of diseased fish taken from the river and destroyed was 4, as 



follows : — 



Males. Females. 

 Kelts, ....... 1 3 



The Spawning Season— 



1. Fish were first noticed spawning on 10th October. 



2. The greatest number spawned between 5th and 28th of November. 



3. Spawning ceased in January. 



4. As regards numbers of breeding fish, and state of the water the past 



spawning season is regarded as a very good one. 

 Smolts— 



1. Smolts were noticed to be migrating seawards in April. 



2. As a smolt year 1909 was fair ; about average. 



REPORT FROM THE DISTRICTS OF EAST AND WEST 

 SUTHERLAND. 



Take of Fish— 



1. State whether the take of fish has been above or below the average of 

 previous years — 



(a) By fixed engines in the sea — Above average. 



(b) By sweep net in tidal or fresh waters — Above average. 



(c) By rod and line — Above average. 



