of the, Fishery Board for Scotland. 



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Smolts — 



1. May. 



2. No." 



Artificial Propagation of Salmon — 



A small hatchery, supported by Lord Abinger; hatched out in it last year 

 115,000. 



Proportion of Male to Female Salmon — 

 About one-fourth more male than female; enumerated from actual catch. 



THE DISTRICT OF THE RIVER AWE. 

 No answers have been received. 



THE DISTRICT OF THE RIVER AYR. 



Take of Fish — 



1. Rather above average. 



2. No. 



3. The main take of salmon towards end of season. 



4. The fishings in the sea were let, and the tenant would not give 



information. 



5. Not known. 



Protection— 



1. .£100. 



2. 8s. per £, in all £40. 



3. One water bailiff. 



4. One prosecution for fishing with the otter, and conviction obtained. 



Penalty £2, with 30s. towards expenses. 



Obstructions to the Passage of Fish — 



1. None. 



2. No cruives in district. 



3. No ; action being raised against the town of Ayr to compel the- 



formation of salmon ladder in dam dyke at Overmiil. 



4. 5, and 6. No. 



Pollutions — 

 1 and 2. No. 



The Salmon Disease — 

 No disease. 



The Spawning Season — 

 Cannot give information. 



Kelts— 



Cannot give information. 



Smolts — 



Good smolt year. 



Artificial Propagation of Salmon — 

 No. 



Proportion of Male to Female Salmon — 

 No. 



