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In addition to the above, the following distribution of game-fish was made: 



Brown Trout 



Experimental purposes . 100 yearlings 



Rainbow Trout 



Experimental purposes 2,000 eggs 



Private waters (sale) 3,000 fingerlings 



REMOVAL OF NOXIOUS FISH 



From January 29, 1935, to March 12, 1935, hoop nets and gill nets were op- 

 erated in suitable parts of Lake Mindemoya and Lake Manitou, Manitoulin Island, 

 for the purpose of removing ling during their spawning season. As a result, 2,431 

 ling were removed from Lake Manitou and 80 from Lake Mindemoya. The average 

 weight of the ling taken from these lakes was 6 pounds and the total weight of ling 

 removed was 15,066 pounds. 



From December 21, 1934, to January 28, 1935, similar work was conducted 

 in the following waters in Leeds and Lanark counties with the following results: 



The removal of ling from these waters is valuable, in view of their known de- 

 predations on game-fish. 



EXPERIMENTAL HATCHERY 



In conjunction with the Branch laboratory, facilities were provided for carry- 

 ing over limited quantities of fish in an experimental hatchery, a miniature of the 

 standard hatchery provided with standard hatchery equipment. The hatchery was 

 established for the purpose of continuing studies on the nutritional requirements 

 of trout, the diseases of fish, and to check various phases of hatchery practice. 



ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 



In conclusion I desire to express my appreciation of the assistance and sup- 

 port rendered to the Department during this period. More particularly would I 

 mention the various Fish and Game Protective Associations and allied organizations 

 throughout the Province, the officers and members of which have at all times dis- 

 played keen interest in our work and exhibited a desire to see that the legislation 

 for the administration of which we are responsible is equally fair to all concerned, 

 and to this extent have therefore encouraged the Department in its efforts by an im- 

 partial administration to secure, as far as possible, proper observance of Game and 

 (fisheries Regulations and thus promote improved conditions in the Province. 



All of which is respectfully submitted. 



I am, Sir, 



Your obedient servant, 



D. J. TAYLOR, 



Deputy Minister of Game and Fisheries. 



Toronto, April 2nd, 1936. 



