a number of die-off s that have been reported during the winter. Disease of some 

 kind, possibly tularemia, was probably the agent which actually removed the animaj 

 The area most seriously affected by beaver die-off s was part of the Severn River 

 drainage of Patricia Central and West in extreme northern Ontario, This was the 

 area similarly affected in 1950, Some of the large traplines near Sachigo had no 

 occupied beaver houses left in the spring of 1955* This is a serious situation 

 because these fine Indians are dependent on the for resource and when this falls, 

 there is no alternative source of income for them. 



Fisher . 



The catch of this valuable furbearer was the highest sdLnce the season 

 of 1928-29* In north western Ontario particularly a great increase was evident 

 during the winter of 195^ 55* 



Marten . 



The catch of marten in Ontario has not exceeded this year's harvest fo] 

 31 years. The animals are steadily extending their range and are being harvested 

 safely where there is a surplus. 



Marten Stocking . 



The marten live trapping program was continued in the Chapleau Crown Gi 

 Preserve and Algonquin Park. The folloT(d.ng released were made: 



Big Trout Lake, Patricia West 17 



Albany River, Patricia East 17 



Tyson Lake, Sudbury District 7 I 



Tweed 5 



Investigations into the success of previous plantings have indicated tl 

 the animals have established themselves in most cases. In the Patricia portion oi, 

 Ontario there is evidence that the animals have bred and have spread out for con^ j 

 siderable distances from the site of release. 



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