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REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF FISH AND FISHERIES. [18] 
Answer these questions: 
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POUNDS AND TRAPS. 
. How many pounds and traps are there in the township ? 
. How many and during what months are they kept down ? 
. How many men are required to work each one ? 
. What are the principal kinds of fish taken? 
. Estimate the average annual catch. 
Estimate the average daily catch. Usual hours of the day for 
removing the fish. 
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How many fyke-nets are in use, and how many men are employed 
in this branch of the fishery ? 
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GILL-NETS. 
How many gill-nets are in use? Are they drift-nets or stationary 
nets? 
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What is the usual length and depth? 
What is the size of mesh? 
How many and during what months are they used? 
What kinds of fish are taken in them? 
How many nets are usually set by one boat? 
Estimate the average catch to a boat—daily and annually 
SEINES. 
How many drag-seines are in use? | 
What is their length and depth? 
What is the size of mesh? 
How many men are required to man a seine? 
During what months are they used ? 
What kinds of fish are taken in them ? 
Estimate the average annual catch of a seine. Give instances of 
FISH-POTS AND EEL-POTS. 
. Are any fish-pots or baskets in use? 
. Are any eel-pots in use? 
. Are any lobster-pots in use? 
. What baits are used? 
. State how many men are engaged in each of these branches of 
fishing; how many pots they use, and what is their average annual catch. 
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT. 
The peculiar costume and personal appliances of fishermen in different 
parts of the country. 
