LOT OF 2 - PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION OF THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE (SCARCE ANGLING REPORTS); INLAND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT REPORT NO.1 / DEPARTEMENT VAN BINNELANDSE VISSERYE.

Two titles of historical importance. The first comprehensive published accounts of the history of trout in South Africa.

1) INLAND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT REPORT NO.1. Incorporating a survey of inland fisheries development during the past fifty years.

48pp. Softcover. 1944, 1st Edition. (240mm x 155mm).Softcover is detached due to splitting of the spine. Foxing to page edges.

Compiled by the following Inland Fisheries Department Members of Staff; D. Hey (Superintendent of Inland Fisheries), A. Cecil Harrison (Inland Fisheries Officer), K.L.J. Blommaert & S.S. Du Plessis (Assistant Professional Officers), Miss E.A. Nel & Miss C. Jonker (Clerical Staff), F.G.Chaplin (Assistant Curator) & P.J. Smeda (Hatchery Foreman).

Covers the history of the first fish Rainbow and Brown trout ova imports to South Africa, development of the first hatchery in Jonkershoek, stocking of the Berg, Breede, Eerste Rivers, the Pirie Hatchery. Also attempts to introduce Atlantic Salmon. Interesting history on Ernest Latour, the first fish- culturist at the Cape in 1892 - 1894. Includes notes on Otters, Platannas, polution of rivers, surveys, etc.

2) DEPARTEMENT VAN BINNELANDSE VISSERYE.

7mm tear to top edge. Previous owner's name is penned to the first page. Light toning to page margins but otherwise internally clean.

Covers a photo illustrated summarized account of much of the more detailed content that appears in the Inland Fisheries Report No.1., as well as more recent developments at the Jonkershoek Hatchery.