Portobello turbot impress visitors

Between 40 and 50 members of the Workers’ Educational Association visited the Portobello fish hatcheries on Saturday afternoon. The trip was delightful, and beneficial from the educational point of view. Undoubtedly the most interesting fish seen were the turbot, a kind of

gigantic flounder. Several of these occupied a large central tank. They were brought from home six years ago, being at that time about the size of half a crown. Today they have developed a weight of 14lb and a measurement of 18in, but their ultimate weight maybe 50lb. In adjacent tanks were seen specimens of the lobster and many other beautiful and interesting varieties.