FISHERIES OF THE PROVINCE OF QUEBEC 203 



Whitcher, Mr. W. F. In 1858 the Fisheries Branch of 

 the Department of Crown Lands 

 of the Old Province of Canada 

 was organized, with him at its 



head 159 



11 " Was authorized to conduct the 



entire business relating to fish- 

 eries and riparian lands, etc ... 159 

 Wilmot, Samuel; became an officer of the Fisheries 

 Department, and in 1876 was made 

 Superintendent of fish breeding . . . 166 



' ' ' ' established fish hatcheries 166 



Winslow ; Quotation from 10, 20 



