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in the breeding season, deposit their eggs, 
or spawn, in some convenient spot, some¬ 
times in the seaweed, or in vegetable 
matter, sometimes in the sand, on rocks, 
or in little, secluded pools, and then they 
bother themselves no more about their 
offspring. 
The salmon, and some other kinds of 
sea fish go up the rivers and streams in¬ 
land to deposit their young. Salmon are 
very strong, and they can make tremen¬ 
dous leaps and shoot up rapids with 
great swiftness. Indeed, the salmon is 
one of the most rapid swimmers in the 
fish family, and it is said that one salmon 
could make a tour of the world in a few 
weeks. 
Sammy was very proud of his family, 
as well he might be, for his maiden aunt 
was always telling stories of their rela¬ 
tions and connections. 
