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Again, the increasing commercial va^ue of the Sturgeon is likely to lead to a 

 more systematic pursuit of this fish, and it appears to be advisable that it should 

 be spared during its spawning season (May 1st to June 15th), and possibly that 

 efforts should be made to increase the numbers by breeding. 



The revenue derived by the Dominion Government, under the laws at present 

 in force, from rents, license-fees and fines within the Province amounts to $23,666 

 out of a total $56,976, while the expenditure within the Province on Inspection, 

 amounts to $14,539 out of a total $65,873, and on Fish-breeding (to which refer- 

 ence is made hereafter) to $11,492, out of a total $39,126. 



Ninety-five Fishery Overseers and six Wardens are employed by the Domin- 

 ion Government for purposes of protection. As pay is often merely nominal, the 

 inspection can hardly be regarded as satisfactory, especially in view of the 

 enormous length of coast line to be protected. The overseers therefore complain 

 that poachers with fyke-nets or spears are at work as soon as their backs are- 

 turned. 



