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The two fis'hways in this division are in good repair. 



Small game have increased, ducks, partridges, and squirrels being very plenti- 

 ful. He would recommend a greater restriction on ice fishing, as he deems it to 

 be very injurious to the fisheries. 



Overseer W. E. Collins, of Strathroy, reports that the law has been fairly well 

 observed in his district. 



The fishing was about the same as usual, pike, bass and pickerel being quite 

 plentiful. 



There are hardly any quail or partridges in this district, as there is so little 

 cover for them. Squirrels are plentiful, but mink and muskrats are scarce, and 

 he thinks the coons should be protected. 



Overseer Arthur Corsant, of Masonville, reports that the law has been well 

 observed in his district, no illegal fishing having come to his notice. 



There were more coarse fish caught this year, but bass was about the same 

 as it was last year. 



Quail and partridges are very scarce, also mink and muskrats. Black squirrel 

 are more plentiful this year, they seem to be on the increase, but he thinks it 

 would be wise to prohibit the killing of squirrels for at least two years. 



Overseer J. M. Temple, of Dorchester, reports that the Game and Fishery 

 Laws have been fairly well observed by the country people, as their time is occupied 

 by the care of their farms; but there are a certain number of people in the small 

 villages and larger cities who own guns, and who, with the excuse of shooting 

 woodcock, take their guns and dogs, and if a partridge gets up within range it 

 is shot. Numbers of them, come from the city, some drive and others motor, but 

 those who come in by the train are watched more easily. 



Game is scarce in his district, with the exception of black squirrel, and there 

 are a number of them. Mink is almost extinct, and muskrats very scarce: there, 

 are a few houses being built, but not many. He only noticed one that had been 

 destroyed last winter, but could not find out who did it. 



He would recommend that everyone should be obliged to take out a license 

 for carrying a gun in the game districts, also for trapping, as it would stop the 

 boys from interfering with the game and fur animals, also insectiverous birds 

 and birds of song. The overseers should be allowed to sell the licenses, as they 

 would then know who had them, and they should be obtained before game comes 

 into season. He thinks $5 for each rifle or shot gun would be a fair price to 

 charge. 



There are no fox, otter or beaver in his district, and ducks are very scarce. 



Overseer S. Turner, of London, reports that the Fish Laws have been very 

 well observed in his district this season, which is no doubt owing to the close 

 watch he has kept. 



Fishing is not as good as it should be, and he thinks this is owing to the 

 shallowness of the water and the unusual number of fishermen who participate 

 in the sport. Saturday being a half-holiday most of the manufacturers and their 

 employees spend the afternoon angling. 



With regard to the Game Laws, he would like to see the season for partridge, 

 quail and squirrel all come at the same time, viz., November 15th — December 15th, 

 a-s he thinks it would save much confusion and manv birds. 



