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MR. T. J. WIGG ON THE HERRING FISHERY. 
XIV. 
NOTES ON THE HERRING FISHERY OF 1910. 
By T. J. Wigg. 
Read 2 8th March , 1911. 
The fishing in the north of Scotland began from six to eight 
weeks earlier than the recognised period for commencing. 
This was due to the fact that there was a demand on the 
Continent for young and immature fish. The trade done was 
enormous. The question arises — Has this trade affected the 
later or East Coast fishery to any extent ? 
The first or second week in October witnesses the advent 
into Yarmouth and Lowestoft of a great many boats in 
addition to those belonging to the ports. Special trains 
bring a great army of merchants, curers and fishworkers 
(both male and female), in readiness for the great harvest 
of the sea. 
The prospects of a good fishing were very bright at the 
commencement of the season. 
October 15th. Small catches and big prices have been 
the rule at both Yarmouth and Lowestoft since the season 
began, good hauls being made by several Scotch boats, 
although the general fishing during the week has not been 
good owing to the rough weather experienced by those boats 
which ventured out to sea. 
October 22nd. A change for the better took place at the 
beginning of this week, and both Yarmouth and Lowestoft 
fleets delivered fairly good catches from many vessels. One 
of the biggest — if not the biggest — fishings ever landed at 
Lowestoft was brought in during this week. A fleet of 
360 boats arrived on Wednesday, every other craft loaded 
almost to the gunwale, and the average catch over all was 
the enormous one of 60 crans, making a total for the day of 
21,000 crans. This means that twenty-one million herrings 
were landed at Lowestoft on that day. 
October 29th. Proof was given during this week of the 
