THE SALMON OVA.
[Bi Telegraph.] Invercargill, April 23. The salmon ova received from the Clyde by che ship Timaru were taken to-day to the pond,at Makerewal The ova latest collected were the first unpacked. On being examined, the first sight of them was not promising. It is feared that the final result of the importation will be unsatiafactoiy. A quantity of eggs are perfectly opaque—a sign that all vitality has departed, and not a few were in a crushed condition; but it was evident ho pains had - been spared in the (lacking. A large manner of the eggs retain a healthful purple appearance ; but some of the best-looking of these, on examination by e magnifying glass, were found to contain no vital germ. They had not been fecundated. It'is believed that the majority of the eg.i found opaque .had beeu, fecundated, and tha those which retain their purple color had neve, been, ft is just possible, however, that sonic of the purple-colored . eggs may contain th« germ of life, ,
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Evening Star, Issue 3796, 24 April 1875, Page 2
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169THE SALMON OVA. Evening Star, Issue 3796, 24 April 1875, Page 2
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