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was years ago. The carp hiave destroyed the rice. Cook's Bay was a good feeding 

 ground before the carp got in and destroyed the rice. There were hundreds of 

 acres of rice at one time, and now there is not any. 



Partridge are very scarce here; there is no harbour for them. There are no 

 snipe or woodcock. 



Overseer M. Timlin, of Atherley, reports that the game and fishery laws in his 

 division have been well observed during the year, and no violations of the laws 

 came to his notice. 



He posted up notices in various parts of his district. The law regarding mill 

 refuse in the waters was also well observed. Bass, pickerel and 'lunge were 

 plentiful in the lakes. As to game, muskrats and ducks were plentiful and part- 

 ridge scarce. 



NiPISSING. 



Overseer G. L. Bailey, of Callander, reports that the past season for fishing 

 has been one of the beet for some time. The bass fishing has been especially good, 

 one angler having caught five and six bass in one day within two hours' time, at 

 different times of the season. There were also more trolling and still fishing for 

 pike and pickerel. The number of Canadian and American tourists has increased, 

 and they all complied with the laws. There are no violations by sawmills with 

 refuse, as all sawdust and waste are burnt. The trout fishing in streams in sur- 

 rounding districts have been equally as good as other seasons. In regard to hunting, 

 the laws have been observed, no partridge having been killed. They are becoming 

 quite numerous, and by the time the open season arrives will be plentiful. There 

 having been no bush fires, there should be as many deer as usual, there having been 

 no violations of the law, either in season or otherwise. The marshes and bays on 

 Lake Nipissing abounded with more duck than any season for some time. 



Overseer James Dunlop, of Mackey^s Station, reports that he has worked his 

 territory faithfully, and is pleased to report the law is being observed to the letter 

 as regards fishing. There is no doubt the close season law has accomplished much, 

 as the streams and smaller lakes are now well stocked. As regards the deer season 

 he has a complaint in the granting of licenses in other places to men coming from 

 adjoining districts to hunt there, and it leaves him in an awkward position, not 

 knowing how many licenses are granted and by whom. This leaves the overseer with- 

 out the necessary grasp on the doings in his own district. This can be overcome 

 by compelling the "would-be sport'' to have his license in the district where he 

 hunts, otherwise everything is satisfactory in his district. He finds much difficulty 

 with the close season law on partridge, as people who cannot read the notices are 

 inclined to think the close season law was over. This necessitates considerable 

 extra travelling. Duck are plentiful. 



Overseer Phillippe Pilon, of Sudbury, reports that there were no applications for 

 licenses for fishing. He has had no occasion to prosecute for infractions of the 

 laws relating to game and fisheries. He has made several visits in townships sur- 

 rounding Sudbury, and has not found anything contrary to the Act. 



He has received a couple of reports, but, on investigation, he could not find 

 any witnesses to make out a case in respect of game-hunting, so did not prosecute. 



