64 THE EEPORT UPON No. 13 



rETRRBOROUGII, NORTHUMBERLAND, VICTORIA AND OtIIER InLAND COUNTIES. 



Oversee?- William, Adair, of Norland, reports that tlie laAV in regard to fishing 

 has been well observed in his division. The bass and maskinonge fishing has been 

 very good this season; some very fine specimens having been caught in the Gull 

 Eiver waters. The trout in the Upper Lakes (Moore and Gull Lakes) are getting 

 very scarce. He thinks the close season for trout in those waters should be from 

 October 15th to November 15th, instead of November 1st to December 1st, as he 

 thinks the trout are spawning almost eveiy season by the middle of October. There 

 are very few tourists in his division. Fur-bearing animals, such as beaver and 

 otter, are getting very plentiful in his district, and it is very hard to protect them 

 on account of the large tract of unsettled district to the north-west. Mink and 

 inuskrat are scarce. He would recommend that the trapping of them be prohibited 

 until 1915, as it would make it easier to protect the beaver. Very few ducks are 

 to be found in those waters, and no wild geese; the waters are mostly rock-bound 

 and no feed. The hunting season for 1910 was well observed, and all the hunters 

 were satisfied with their allotted deer. The deer appears to be plentiful at the 

 present time. There are a few moose north of there. 



Overseer John Beatty, of Midland, reports that during the last year there 

 lias been no illegal fishing at all in these parts. The bass and maskinonge were 

 quite plentiful in the Wye River and Mud Lake, the water being very high in the 

 .spring, which was good for spawn. 



Partridge are quite plentiful this year, althougli there were quite a number 

 killed last year. 



There were very few deer taken out of that section last fall, owing to the dogs 

 not being allowed to run. 



Ducks are quite plentiful, and so far quite a number have been shot. The 

 black, grey and mallard duck are coming fi'om the north-west wheat fields, as they 

 have a good feeding ground here, there being plenty of wild rice. The duck hunters 

 are having good sport. Muskrats are getting very scarce, and there are very few 

 houses to be seen. He thinks if there was a license put on firearms, so as to stop 

 boys in the district from shooting everything in sight, it would be a good thing. 

 The laws have been well observed. 



Overseer J. B. Boate, of Fowler's Corners, reports that maskinonge and perch 

 have been plentiful in that district this season, but not so many bass as in past sea- 

 sons, there being so many taken out in winter. He would recommend that fishing 

 through the ice in winter be prohibited for two years. 



Ducks were not so plentiful as in former years at the opening of the season, 

 but became more plentiful later on. Partridge was numerous. Mink not very 

 plentiful. Black squirrel more plentiful. 



The Game and Fishery Laws were fairly well observed. No violations came 

 l;o his notice during the year, and there were no convictions. 



Overseer J. H. Boyd, of Merrickville, reports that the fish in his district are 

 still very numerous; there have been a great number caught by still fishing and 

 trowling, especially pike. The coarse fish have greatly increased in the last year. 

 lie has sold twelve licenses for dip nets, and fined five persons for illegal fishing, 

 and confiscated seven gill nets. It is pleasing to him to state that he has received 

 vcT-y valuable assistance from a great many people who wish to see the Game and 



