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gation of this species at the hatcheries, which he thinks is a move in the right 

 direction. He would strongly recommend a hatchery at Port Stanley. The 

 jfishery regulations have been well observed in his division. 



The game is about the same as in former years. Black and grey squirrels 

 are quite plentiful. Eaccoon is also on the increase. Quail is almost extinct in 

 that county. 



He would recommend that open season for quail be done away with for 

 five years. 



Overseer A. McEwen, of Aldhoro, reports that there are few changes to note 

 during the year 1912. With respect to the fisheries, the most notable feature is the 

 enormous catch of herring made in the fall by the tugs running out of Port 

 Stanley, bringing in as high as 200 tons a day. The absence of any sturgeon for 

 the past few years would seem to indicate that the waters there have been depleted 

 of this kind of fish. Game of all kinds is very scarce. Very few quail or partridge. 

 Black squirrels are to be found in greater numbers than in former years. 



Essex County. 



Overseer A. Drouillard, of WalTcerville, reports that he is pleased to say the 

 catch has increased considerably since his last annual report, and notwithstanding 

 this fact, the law has been surprisingly well observed, and as an evidence of this 

 he might mention that out of the great quantity of fish which he has inspected 

 at the various stations in his district, but one box has he been obliged to seize. 



He would, however, be pleased to offer a suggestion gathered from his observa- 

 tions, that some resitrictions might justifiably be placed against the taking of small 

 blues and perch, as it appears to him such privileges are not in the interests of 

 the general public. 



Overseer H. A. Henderson, of Pelee Island, reports that during the year of 

 1912 the catch of fish has been very light; but his opinion is that there was a 

 little increase. The angling has been very light this season, the game very 

 scarce. The game laws have been strictly observed. No illegal fishing has come 

 under his notice. 



Overseer R. Laframboise, of Canard River, reports that he has been over 

 his division on different occasions, and is pleased to say that everything was 

 satisfactory as far as fishing is concerned. No illegal fishing came to his knowl- 

 edge during the present year. The whitefish fishing has been very good up to 

 date this fall, but carp seems to be on the decrease, but all other fish, such as 

 bass, pickerel and perch, seem to hold their own. The anglers are well pleased 

 with the change that the Department made in the price of permits, though they 

 report a small catch for the present season. 



Re Oame. — River ducks have been very plentiful during this last spring, but 

 not many this fall to date. Marsh ducks have been very plentiful during the 

 month of August and the first part of September, that is. Mallards, Black Mal- 

 lards and Wood Ducks. Quails seem to be as plentiful this fall as they have been 

 for this last two or three years. He has seen three or four bevies himself during 

 the months of August and September. Black and grey squirrels are very scarce 

 in his division, he thinks on account of having very little of bush land. Geese 

 were also quite plentiful last spring. Rabbits are very plentiful in his division. 



