1912 GAME AND FISHERIES. 95 



Mohawk, October 21st, 1911. 

 E. TiNSLEY^ Esq., 



Superintendent of Game and Fisheries, Parliament Buildings, Toronto, Ont. 



Sir, — I herewith beg to submit to you my third annual report in connection 

 with the propagation of black bass, this being the first at the new hatchery at 

 Mount Pleasant, the result of which has been that one hundred thousand finger- 

 lings have been transplanted by myself this year to the different inland waters, 

 the transportation of which was very successful. The amount of fingerlings which 

 died would not amount to twenty-five in number, thus plainly showing that your 

 Department have acted wisely in transplanting the small fisih, as they carry much 

 better than the adults, and no lake waters have become depleted thereby. 



Two ponds were made use of this season, the waters of which have proved 

 to be ideal for hatching and rearing purposes. Some fifty shielded nests were 

 installed in the aforesaid ponds, and with the exception of two all were made use 

 of. 



The season this year was considerably late, the parent fish not being available, 

 owing to the storm on the lake, but your Department have used good judgment 

 this year in keeping over the parent fish, this being the first year of your having 

 done so. They will be in better condition than those which might have to be 

 brought over in the spring of next year. They will become acclimated to their 

 natural conditions, and better results will be looked for. 



The fingerlings that were sent out this year were much larger than formerly, 

 some having atained the length of five inches. One more pond has been completed, 

 and one other is in course of construction, thus making four ponds for next year 

 to be made use of, and the output should more than double that of this. 



That I have received every attention that was necessary from your Depart- 

 ment goes without saying, and that you may be spared to see the completion of 

 the Mount Pleasant Hatchery and many more is my ever wish. 



Yours truly, 



J. T. Edwards. 



EEPORT of the work performed by the patrol boat " EDNA 

 IVAN" ON THE GREAT LAKES DURING THE YEAR 1911. 



Owen Sound, Ont., December 4th, 1911. 

 E. TiNSLEY, Esq., 



Superintendent of Oame and Fisheries, Toronto. 



Sir, — I have the honor to submit to you this my third annual report of the 

 work performed by the chartered patrol boat "Edna Ivan." 



The patrol was commenced on May 3rd, when I left Gore Bay with Mr. W. W. 

 Holden on board, and ran to Blind River, where Officer J. R. Bradbury came on 

 board. Proceeded to Hilton, where Officer Eddy came on board on the 4th and 

 accompanied us to Richard's Landing, where he left. Arrived at Sault Ste. Marie 

 3.30 p.m., where assisted Mr. Holden. 



Fifth and 6th large quantities of ice going down the river. 



