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The partridges are increasing in that district. Mink are scarce. Black 

 squirrels are plentiful. Mill owners are careful as to sawdust and rubbish. 



Overseer John Watt, of Peterhoro, reports that both g;ame and fish have 

 increased wonderfully, more particularly the fish. Maskalonge and bass have 

 been very plentiful, and some excellent catches have been reported, unusual as 

 to size and quantity. The high water in the spring favoured the fish and made it 

 more difficult for poachers using nets, as the fish spawned in the drowned lands 

 among reeds and rushes over a large area, where in low water they confine them- 

 selves almost entirely to the creeks. The rush of water made work hard, but it 

 discouraged others that had no legal business on it. He had some violations and a 

 few prosecutions. He captured five small nets, but that is not bad for his 

 territory. He kept a pretty good watch, and held them down to the minimum. 

 The muskrat catch was very fair, and duck are coming in plentifully. Partridge 

 are increasing in numbers. 



Pkescott County. 



Overseer F. Dupuis, of HawTcesbury, reports that the game and fishery laws 

 have been reasonably observed although he had to make some investigation on 

 hunting dogs, running through the bush during the close season. As to the game, 

 ducks have been plentiful, but very few shot. Partridges not very plentiful. Fur- 

 bearing animals, mink, muskrats and fox were very good. Fishing has been fairly 

 good. The fishermen seem seem to be well satisfied. 



Prince Edwahd County. 



Overseer Angus Brishin, of Picton, reports that the fishing season this year 

 around Main Ducks and Traverse Point has been as good as usual, but around 

 Waupoose and Indian Point white fish and salmon have been not as good, but eels 

 have been plentiful. 



The early part of the season the weather has been quite rough, he having to 

 stay there five days for wind storm. He has in all thirty-eight gill net fishermen,, 

 five hoop net, and about twenty-eight line fishermen. 



He never saw as few anglers as this year. 



He had eight rat traps in his possession, which he gave to Captain Flemming, 

 who called several times during the season to see him. 



It will be necessary to have some steps taken to show the line between the 

 American fishermen and oiir own. 



They have had trouble, and he is of the opinion it was the American who 

 took some of their nets and cut them. It will have to be buoyed to show the 

 division. 



He has not any fault to find with the way the fishermen have observed the laws. 



Overseer David Conger, of West Lal-e, reports that the catch of whitefish and 

 salmon trout has been very satisfactory to the fishermen. He has been over his 

 territory on different occasions, and is satisfied that the licensed fishermen observed 

 the laws. 



Angling has not been as good this season in West and East Lake on account of 

 carp, bullheads, pike and suckers. 



He would suggest to the Department that hoop-net licenses he granted for 

 these waters. 



