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S molts — 



1. From about the 20th of April to the 10th of June. 



2. Yes. 



Pr opor tion of Male to Female Salmon — 

 As far as can be judged from observation the male and female are very 

 equal. 



Fluctuations in the River Level — 



By general terms such as ' flood,' ' half-flood,' and * low.' 



Wild Birds' Protection Act, 1880— 



I think that the 4 Wild Birds' Protection Act' ought to be repealed. The 

 birds are most destructive upon salmon and trout fry. 



THE DISTRICT OF THE RIVER NESS. 

 Take of Fish— 



I. (a) About the average ; (b) about the average ; (c) above the average ; and 

 (d) about the average. 



3. (a) February ; (b) August ; (c) July and August. 

 5. (a) Net and coble, 40 lbs. ; (c) salmon, 35 lbs. 



Protection — 

 3. Four permanent and four temporary. 



Obstruction to the Passage of Fish — 

 1. One dam repaired on the Ness. 

 5. Always. 



The Spawning Season — 



1. On the River Ness from the middle of December to the middle of January, 



on the upper rivers that feed Lochness from the middle of October to 

 to the middle of November. 



2. The end of December. 



3. The end of January. 



5. More. 



6. The upper part of the River Ness and the small rivers that feed Lochness. 



Kelts— 



1. February. 



2. March and April. 



3. By the first day of May. 



Smolts — 



1. April, May, and June. 



2. Very good. 



Artificial Propagation of Salmon — 



Lord Burton possesses a hatchery at Glenquoich. 



Fluctuations in the River Level — 

 By a standard gauge. 



Wild Birds' Protection Act, 1880— 

 It should be repealed. 



THE DISTRICT OF THE RIVER CONON. 

 Take of Fish— 



1. (a), (b) y (c), and (d) Take of salmon below the average ; take of grilse 

 about the average. 

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