of the Fishery Board for Scotland. 
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' the Scotch system of treating herring a<* an article of commerce, to be as 
' perfect as any system can be when honestly carried out in all its in- 
' tegrity ' ; and urge the adoption, as far as possible in Canada, of the 
Scotch system. Their chief recommendations are (1) that the curing of 
herrings should not be, as now, left in the hands of the fishermen, but 
should be undertaken by a special class ; (2) that an inspector or super- 
intendent should be appointed to arrange a general classification of 
herrings, and a graded branding standard ; the object being to secure, as 
nearly as possible, a general Dominion standard on the same lines as the 
graded standard of Scotland ; (3) that a thoroughly trained Scotch 
herring cooper should be established in each sea-board county, to act as 
head inspector and superintend everything relating to the selection, cure, 
and branding of the tish ; (4) that a crew of expert herring-gutting girls 
should be imported from Scotland to each county. 
4. NEWFOUNDLAND. 
Up till a year or two ago the Newfoundland fisheries were under no 
special fishery department, although fishing forms by far the most im- 
portant industry in the island.* Many unsuccessful efforts were made by 
the legislature in successive years to secure a scientific investigation of the 
fisheries, and to place their supervision under a special bureau or fishery 
department. The depressed condition of the Newfoundland fisheries 
during the past few years, and the frequent and alarming failures in the 
shore fisheries, combined to emphasise the necessity of taking prompt and 
energetic means for their restoration and protection. After inquiry as to 
the working of fisheries departments in other countries, an executive com- 
mittee was formed, a superintendent (Mr Adolf Neilsen) appointed, and 
arrangements made for the erection of fish hatcheries for the propagation 
of cod and other sea fishes and lobsters. This hatchery was erected last 
year at Dildo Island, Trinity Bay, but too late for the hatching of cod 
during last season, f By means of floating hatching boxes, however, 
4,039,000 lobsters were hatched, and it is recommended that lobster 
hatcheries should be established round the coast, especially for the 
utilisation of the immense quantities of lobster spawn, at present wasted 
at the lobster factories. 
There is little doubt that this enlightened and energetic policy of the 
Newfoundland Government will lead to the promotion of the important 
fishing industries of the colony 
5. HOLLAND. 
Two or three years ago the scientific investigations in connection with 
the Dutch fisheries were placed on a secure foundation by the appoint- 
ment of Dr P. P. C. Hoek as Scientific Superintendent of Fisheries. 
During the years 1888 and 1889 a systematic investigation of tin 1 
fisheries in the Zuider-Zee was carried on by Dr Hoek, a report on which 
has recently appeared. In Part III. of the Sixth Animal Report (pp. 30G 
and 307) a brief reference was made to the Zuider-Zee fishings, and to 
the principal question which caused discontent and animosity among the 
* Report of the Fisheries Commission appointed by His Excellency the Governor in 
Council to investigate the Operations of Fisheries Departments in other Countries, St 
John's, N.F., 1888. . 
t Annual Report of the Newfoundland FisJieries Commission for the year 1889, St 
John's, N.F., 1890. 
