Piscatorial Reminiscences and Gleanings: To which is Added A Catalogue of Books on AnglingWilliam Pickering, 1835 - 255 pages |
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... Hist . vol . iii . names . Mr. Yarrell observes : -The maigre , a large sea fish , when swimming in shoals , utters a grunt- ing or purring noise , that may be heard from a depth of twenty fathoms ; and , taking advantage of this ...
... Hist . vol . iii . names . Mr. Yarrell observes : -The maigre , a large sea fish , when swimming in shoals , utters a grunt- ing or purring noise , that may be heard from a depth of twenty fathoms ; and , taking advantage of this ...
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... Hist . of Somerset . PRESERVATION OF FISH . Dr. M'Culloch , of Edinburgh , has ascertained that the antiseptic quality of sugar is sufficient to preserve fish in most excellent condition . He states that this substance is so active ...
... Hist . of Somerset . PRESERVATION OF FISH . Dr. M'Culloch , of Edinburgh , has ascertained that the antiseptic quality of sugar is sufficient to preserve fish in most excellent condition . He states that this substance is so active ...
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... - street ; it was speared and brought into the city , the captor refused a sovereign for it . Dr. Hasting's Nat . Hist . of Worcestershire . At Lillingston Lovel two salmon were taken in a small 32 ANECDOTES OF FISHES.
... - street ; it was speared and brought into the city , the captor refused a sovereign for it . Dr. Hasting's Nat . Hist . of Worcestershire . At Lillingston Lovel two salmon were taken in a small 32 ANECDOTES OF FISHES.
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... Hist . vol . v . The charr that are found in Ireland , in Loughs Neagh , and Esk , and Lough Egish , in Ferma- nagh , and Wicklow lakes , are about twelve inches long . This fish appears to be in many of the northern lochs , but is only ...
... Hist . vol . v . The charr that are found in Ireland , in Loughs Neagh , and Esk , and Lough Egish , in Ferma- nagh , and Wicklow lakes , are about twelve inches long . This fish appears to be in many of the northern lochs , but is only ...
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... Hist . of Jamaica . WHITE BAIT . Mr. Donovan observes that the white bait most certainly is the genuine offspring of the shad , and that it does not admit of the slightest doubt . It appears Mr. Pennant never saw a white bait ...
... Hist . of Jamaica . WHITE BAIT . Mr. Donovan observes that the white bait most certainly is the genuine offspring of the shad , and that it does not admit of the slightest doubt . It appears Mr. Pennant never saw a white bait ...
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