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Tlier^ is no summer hotel or boarding house in his division, therefore 

 very few non-residents visit that locality. He considers the angling permits 

 very good. 



There are no fishways in his division, but he thinks there should be one 

 at Lyndhurst, the outlet of Lower Beverley Lake, which would be a great 

 benefit to those waters. 



Muskrats were very plentiful last spring, over 2,000 being taken out 

 of Upper Beverley, and prospects good for another year, unless the water 

 being so low they freeze out this winter. 



Ducks w?re more numerous last fall in that section than for years past, 

 also black squirrels which ore quite plentiful round there. 



. Partridge were verj- scarce, very seldom one being seen in a day's 

 travel . 



Oreri<eer J. B. Bourgon, of Roclland, reports that there was a slight 

 increase in the catch of coarse fish in 1908 over 1907 and previous years, but 

 the same number of fishermen. Fish in the Ottawa River is as plentiful as 

 in former years. He thinks means should be taken to keep the river as free 

 from sawdust as possible, so as to preserve the fish. 



No illegal fishing has been brought to his notice during the past season. 

 He has not received any complaints to that effect. 



No hunting has been done in his territory, as very little game can be 

 found on the Ontario side of the Ottawa River. He has not received any 

 complaints in regard to game during the past year. 



uverseer ixeorge L>urke, of J:^ert/t, reports that in his district the fish 

 and game laws have been observed better than in previous years, partly 

 owing to the increased vigilance of the Department, and partly to the edu- 

 L-ational and otiier ehorts of the local branch of The Ontario Forest Fish and 

 Uame i'rotective Association. 



Infractions of the law have not however ceased, as nineteen convic- 

 tions were obtained last year making in fines $lbU, and |55 worth of nets 

 seized. No cases were brought which did not result m convictions, but in 

 bome cases of strong suspicion, warnings, which had a good effect, were 

 given. Up to the date of this report four more cases are pending in which 

 the evidence will justify convictions. 



Bass are decreasing in the Rideau lakes, and the legal limit as to num- 

 bers is not strictly observed. There are no fishing licenses in his district. 



Hoop and gill nets in these inland waters he thinks should be abolished. 

 Non-residents paying a license strongly object to them, and would willingly 

 pay a license fee of ^b if this were done. An increase of revenue would 

 thereby be secured. Most of these non-residents observe the law, but many 

 do not. The netting of the destructive ling, under the direction of the 

 Department, has been a success, and should be extended to the Rideau lakes, 

 which are of paramount importance as revenue producers. 



Partridges are still scarce, but increasing under the wise protection now 

 afforded them, which should be continued for a couple of years more. 



Deer are not noticeably decreasing, but this may be accounted for by 

 the fires to the north driving them down here. 



The lumber camps outside his district still continue to illegally kill deer 

 in large numbers. The still hunters in the northern parts of the county con- 

 tinue to kill more deer illegally than are killed by any one else in the open 

 season. Now that his district is extended he hopes to be able to change this. 

 Ducks are decreasing in numbers, but infringements of the law as to 

 them are also decreasing. At Mississippi Lake near Carleton Place the 



