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proud of and the small bass in shipping proves beyond a doubt that the fingerlings 

 can be moved much more successfully than the older fish. You were also fortunate 

 in securing the services of a competent man to place in charge of this important 

 work, and I have no doubt that he can another season profiting by the known mis- 

 takes of this at least double the number of the hatch. 



The service can be improved by adding several gasoline launches to your fleet, 

 there being three or four places where these boats could be used to advantage. We 

 need a good boat for service on the eastern end of Lake Superior. For this work I 

 believe that a s'ailboat, with gasoline engine, would be the most serviceable, being 

 better than a larger one, on account of the many harbours in these waters open only 

 to the smaller craft. 



The licensed guide has been a success, every one acknowledges that. The Anglers 

 and hunters get competent men ; the fish and game get protection they never had 

 before, and these being the main reasons why the fee was imposed and the license 

 made obligatory, we cannot call it anything but a success. 



There is a widespread opinion among the hunters that the open season for deer 

 is too early and if we are going to have as late seasons as this one was no doubt 

 it is the case. I am told that a large number of deer were left in the woods, the 

 hunters not being able to get them out before they were spoiled, and it appears to 

 be the opinion of all the experts that I have met that if the open season was from 

 the 15th to the 30th of November it would be an improvement. 



Many reports have reached me of the great destruction of Deer by the wolves 

 in the Northern part of the Province. Just what is the best remedy for this is 

 hard to determine, our present bounty does not seem to meet the case. There is 

 a great difference of opinion as to whether an increased bounty would be of benefit 

 or not. 



The prohibition of partridge fhooting for the past two seasons has resulted 

 in a large increase in the number of these birds in nearly all sections of the 

 Province and I have no doubt that it will be possible to allow the usual open season 

 next year. 



I have the honour to be. 



Your obedient servant, 



Wm. W. Holden, 



Inspector. 



GAME AND FISHERY WARDENS. 



Warden Dr. Burt, of Simcoe, reports : 



Speckled Trout. 



These game fish are becoming very scarce in his district. They have so many 

 fishermen, and so few fish that, although there are some ideal trout streams in his 

 district, the fish are becoming very scarce. 



Bass. 



The bass in Ijong Point Bay are becoming more plentiful. The anglers report 

 having better luck this year than in 1908. These bass are larger than were formerly 



